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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a short esay on the importance
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a short essay on the importance
ofreading ability and how to develop it.You should write at least 120 words butno more than
ofreadingabilityandhowtodevelopit.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan
180 words.
180words.
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Part II
Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
Section A
SectionA
Directions: In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report, you
Directions: In this section,youwill hearthreenews reports. At the endofeachnews report,you
will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only
will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only
once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices
once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices
marked A),B),C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a
marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a
single line through the centre.
singlelinethroughthecentre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
11. .A)ATh)eT rheetruertnu ronf oaf abobtotlttelde dmmesessasgaeg etot oititss oowwnnere'rs's ddaauugghhtteerr..
B)BA) ANewN eHwamHpsahmirpes hmiaren'ms ajno'skejo wkietwh ifthriferinednsd sono nhihsis wwififee..
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C)CA) fAatfhaethr'esr' smmesessasgaeg efofro rhhisis ddaauugghhtteerr..
DD) )ThTeh ehihsitsotoryry ooff aa cceennttuurryy--oolldd mmootteell..
2.2A.)A S)hSeh weawntaendt etdo toshsohwo wgragtriattiutdued efofor rhhiiss kkiinnddnneessss..
B)B )ShSeh ewawntaendt etdot ohohnoonro hrehre rfafatthheerr''ss pprroommiissee..
C)C S)hSeh ehahda dbebeene nasaksekde dbyb yhehre fraftahthere rttoo ddoo ssoo..
D)She was excited to see her father's handwriting.
D)Shewasexcitedtoseeherfather'shandwriting.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
3.3A.)AP)eoPpeloep lweewree rceocnocnecrenrende dabaobuotu ttthhee nnuummbebre rooff bbeeeess..
B)B )SeSveevrearla lcacsaesse soof fZZiikkaa ddiisseeaassee hhaadd bbeeeenn iiddeennttiiffiieedd..
CC)T)wTo wmoilmliiollnio bnebese ewsewree rienifnefcetcetedd wwitihth ddiisseeaassee..
D)D )ZiZkiak avivriruuss hhaadd ddeessttrrooyyeedd ssoommee bbeeee ffaarrmmss..
4.A)It apologized to its customers.
4.A)Itapologizedtoitscustomers.
B) It was forced to kill its bees.
B)Itwasforcedtokillitsbees.
C) It lost a huge stock of bees.
C)Itlostahugestockofbees.
D)DI)t Iltolsots t22.5.5 mmilillliioonn ddoollllaarrss..
QQueusetsitoinosn s5 5ttoo 77 aarree bbaasseedd oonn tthhee nneewwss rreeppoorrtt yyoouu hhaavvee jjuusstt hheeaarrdd..
5.A)It stayed in the air for about two hours.B)It took off and landed on a football field.
5.A)Itstayedintheairforabouttwohours. B)Ittookoffandlandedonafootballfield.
C) It proved to be of high commercial value. D)It made a series of sharp turns in the sky.
C)Itprovedtobeofhighcommercialvalue. D)Itmadeaseriesofsharpturnsinthesky.
6.6A.)A )EnEgnignieneereirinngg pprroobblleemmss.. B)B )ThTeh eaiari rppoolllluuttiioonn iitt pprroodduucceedd..
C) C ) In In a a d d eq e u q a u t a e te f f u u n n d d i i n n g g . . DD) )ThTeh eopoppopsoitsiitoion nffrroomm ththe emmiliilittaarryy..
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17.A)It uses the latest aviation technology.
7.A)Itusesthelatestaviationtechnology.
B)B )ItI tfflliieess ffaasstteerr ththaann aac coommmmerecricaila ljjeett..
C)C I)tI tiiss aa ssaaffeerr mmeeaannss ooff ttrraannssppoorrttaattiioonn..
D)D I)tI tiiss mmoorree eennvviirroonnmmenetnaltallyl yffrriieennddllyy..
Section B
SectionB
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each
comversation,you will hear four questions. Both the comversation and the questions will bespo
conversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespo
ken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
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a single line through the centre.
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Questions 8 to ll are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
8.8 .AA) )IItt sseeeemmss aa ddeepprreessssiinngg ttooppiicc..
B)B )ItIt ssoouunnddss qquuiittee aallaarrmmiinngg..
C)C I)tI thahsa slilittttllee iimmppaacct toonn oouru rddaialiyly lliiffee..
D)D I)tI tiiss ggeettttiinngg mmoorree sseerriioouuss tthheessee ddaayyss..
9.A)The man doesn't understand Spanish.
9.A)Themandoesn'tunderstandSpanish.
B)BT)heT hweomwaonm daonesdno'ets nr'etarlelayll ylilikkee ddaanncciinngg..
C)C )ThTehye ydodno'nt' twwanatn tssoommetehtihnign gtotooo nnooiissyy..
D)They can't make it to the theatre in time.
D)Theycan'tmakeittothetheatreintime.
10.A)It would be more fun without Mr. Whitehead hosting.
10.A)ItwouldbemorefunwithoutMr.Whiteheadhosting.
B)BI)t Ithahsa stotoo omamnay nayctasc ttsot ohohlodl dththe eaauudideinecnec'es' saatttteennttiioonn..
C)CI)t Itisis tthhee mmoosstt aammuussiinngg sshhooww hhee hhaass eevveerr wwaattcchheedd..
D)DI)t Iitsi saa sshhoow winianpapprpoproripartiea tefofro ra annigighth tooff cchhaarriittyy..
1 1 1 1 . . A A ) ) W W at a c tc h h a a c c o o m me e d d y y . . B)B )GGo oanadn dseseee tthhee ddaannccee..
C)C )BoBooko tkhteh etiticckkeettss oonnlliinnee.. D)D )SeSee ea affiillmm wwiitthh tthhee mmaann..
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
112.2A.)A M)oMsto sotfo hfehre rscshcohoolomlamteaste saraer eyyoounugnegre rththana nsshhee iiss..
BB)S)hSe hseimspimlyp lhyash anso niodeida ewahwath astchscoohlo otlot otrtarannsfsefer rttoo..
C)CT)heTrhee raerea rteooto omamnya nayctaicvtiitviietise sfofro rhheer rttoo ccooppee wwiitthh..
D)D S)hSe hweorwroierrsi esshes hweonw'to nf'ittf itinin aass aa ttrraannssffeerr ssttuuddeenntt..
113.3A.)A S)eSeeke kadavdivciec efrforomm sesneinoiro rssttuuddeennttss..
B) Pick up some meaningful hobbies.
B)Pickupsomemeaningfulhobbies.
C) Participate in after-school activities.
C)Participateinafter-schoolactivities.
DD) )LLoooko kinitnot owhwahta tththe esscchhooolo looffffeerrss..
14.A)Give her help whenever she needs it.
14.A)Giveherhelpwheneversheneedsit.
B) Accept her as a transfer student.
B)Acceptherasatransferstudent.
C) Find her accommodation on campus.
C)Findheraccommodationoncampus.
D)D )InItnrtroodduucec ehheerr ttoo hheerr rorooommmmaatteess..
1155.A.)A S)hSe hheash aisnitnetreersetsst sssiimmilialarr ttoo MMr.r. LLeeee''ss..
B)B )SSheh ehhasa sbbeeccoomem efrfirieennddss wwitithh CCaatthheerriinnee..
C) She has chosen the major Catherine has.
C)ShehaschosenthemajorCatherinehas.
D) She has just transferred to the college.
D)Shehasjusttransferredtothecollege.
Section C
SectionC
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will
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hearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afte
ryroyuo uhehaera ar aquqeusetsitoion,ny,oyuo umumstu scthcohoosoe stehteh ebebsets taannsswwere-r ffrroomm tthhee ffoouurr cchhooiicceessm maarrkkeedd AA)),,BB)),,CC))
aandn dD)D.)T.heTnh emnarmk atrkhe thceorcroersrpeospnodnindgin gleltettteerr oonn AAnsnwsewre rShSeheete t1 1wiwthit ha asisnignlgele lliinnee
through the centre.
throughthecentre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
1166.A.)A )ToT oininvevsetsitiggaattee hhooww bbeeiinngg oovveerrwweiegihgth tiimmpapcatcst soonn hheeaalltthh..
B) To find out which physical drive is the most powerful.
B)Tofindoutwhichphysicaldriveisthemostpowerful.
C)C )ToT odidsicscovoevre rwwhahta tmomsot smtimceic leilkike ettoo eeaatt..
D) To determine what feelings mice have.
D)Todeterminewhatfeelingsmicehave.
17.A) When they are hungry.
17.A)Whentheyarehungry.
B)When they are thirsty.
B)Whentheyarethirsty.
CC) )WWhehne nthtehye yssmmelell lffoooodd..
D) When they want company.
D)Whentheywantcompany.
18.A)They search for food in groups.
18.A)Theysearchforfoodingroups.
B)B )ThTehye yaraer eoovevrewrewiegihgth twwhehne nfofoodo disis pplleennttyy..
C) They prefer to be with other mice.
C)Theyprefertobewithothermice.
D) They enjoy the company of other animals.
D)Theyenjoythecompanyofotheranimals.
Questions 19 to21 are based on the passage you havejust heard.
Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
19.A)Its construction started before World War I.
19.A)ItsconstructionstartedbeforeWorldWarI.
B)BI)tsIt scconosntsrtuructcitioonn ccoosstt mmoorree tthhaann $$440 0bbilillliioonn..
C)C I)tI tiiss eeffffiicciieennttllyy uusseedd ffoorr ttrraannssppoorrtt..
D)DIt) Iitsi soonen eofo ftthhee bbeesstt iinn tthhee wwoorrlldd..
220.0A.)ATo) Tiompirmopvero tvreatnrsapnosrptoarttiaotino nini nththee ccoouunntrtryyssiiddee..
B)B )TTo omomvoe vtertorooposp squqiucikclkyl yfrfroomm plpalcaec ettoo ppllaaccee..
C)C )ToT oeneanbalbe lepepoepolep lteot otrtaravvele laatt aa hhiigghheerr ssppeeeedd..
D)D T)oT ospsepeede dupu pthteh etrtraannssppoortrtaattiioonn ooff ggooooddss..
212.1A.)AI)nI nththee 11997700ss.. B)B )InIn tthhee 11996600ss..
C)C )InIn tthhee 11995500ss.. D)D )IInn tthhee 11994400ss..
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you havejust heard.
Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
22.A)Chatting while driving.
22.A)Chattingwhiledriving.
B)B )MMesessasgaignign gwhwihleil eddrriivviinngg..
C) Driving under age.
C)Drivingunderage.
D)D )SSpepeedeidningg oonn hhiigghhwwaayyss..
223.3A.)AA) gAadggaedtg etto tohohlodl da apphhonoen eoon ntthhee sstteeeerriinnggw whheeell..
B)BA) gAadggaedtg etot tochcahragreg ethteh epphohnoen einin aa ccaarr..
C) A device to control the speed of a vehicle.
C)Adevicetocontrolthespeedofavehicle.
D)DA) dAevdiecvei cteo toenesnusruer epepoepolpel eddririvvee wwiitthh bbootthh hhaannddss..
224.4A.)ATh)eT chaerc kaerekpese pflsafslhaisnhgin igtist shheeadaldiligghhtsts..
BB)T)hTe hcearc asrlsolwosw dsodwonw gnragdruaadlulayl ltyot oa ahhalatlt..
C) They are alerted with a light and a sound.
C)Theyarealertedwithalightandasound.
DD)T)heTyh egyetg eat awawranrinnign gono nththeierir ssmmaarrtt pphhoonnee..
25.A) Installing a camera. B) Using a connected app.
25.A)Installingacamera. B)Usingaconnectedapp.
C)C )ChCehcekciknign gthtehierir eemmaaiillss.. D) D ) K K ee e p e i p n i g n g a a d d a a i i l l y y r r e e c c o o r r d d
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3Part II
Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
SectionA
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with10 blanks. You are required to select one word
Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewith10blanks.Youarerequiredtoselectoneword
for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the
for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the
passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified
passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified
by a letter: Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a
by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a
single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
singlelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.
An office tower on Miller Street in Manchester is completely covered in solar panels.
An office tower on Miller Street in Manchester is completely covered in solar panels.
They are used to create some of the energy used by the insurance company inside. When the
Theyareusedtocreatesomeoftheenergyusedbytheinsurancecompanyinside.Whenthe
tower was first_26 in 1962, it was covered with thin square stones. These small square
tower was first 26 in 1962, it was covered with thin square stones. These small square
stones became a problem for the building and continued to fall off the face for 40 years until
stonesbecameaproblemforthebuildingandcontinuedtofalloffthefacefor40yearsuntil
a major renovation was 27__. During this renovation the building's owners, CIS,28
a major renovation was 27 . During this renovation the building's owners, CIS, __28__
the solar panel company, Solar century. They agreed to cover the entire building in solar
the solar panel company, Solar century. They agreed to cover the entire building in solar
panels. In 2004, the completed CIS tower became Europe's largest 29 of vertical solar
panels. In 2004, the completed CIS tower became Europe's largest __29__ of vertical solar
panels.A vertical solar project on such a large_30 has never been repeated since.
panels.Averticalsolarprojectonsuchalarge__30__hasneverbeenrepeatedsince.
Covering a skyscraper with solar panels had never been done before,and the CIS tower
Coveringaskyscraperwithsolarpanelshadneverbeendonebefore,andtheCIStower
was chosen as one of the "10 best green energy projects". For a long time after this
was chosen as one of the "10 best green energy projects". For a long time after this
renovation project, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom, but it was___31_
renovation project, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom, but it was __31__
overtaken by the Mill bank Tower.
overtakenbytheMillbankTower.
Green buildings like this aren't 32_ cost-efficient for the investor, but it does produce
Greenbuildingslikethisaren't__32__cost-efficientfortheinvestor,butitdoesproduce
much less pollution than that caused by energy_33 through fossil fuels.As solar panels
much less pollution than that caused by energy __33__ through fossil fuels.As solar panels
get___34_, the world is likely to see more skyscrapers covered in solar panels, collecting
get __34__ , the world is likely to see more skyscrapers covered in solar panels, collecting
energy much like trees do.Imagine a world where building the tallest skyscraper wasn't a
energy much like trees do. Imagine a world where building the tallest skyscraper wasn't a
race of 35, but rather one to collect the most solar energy.
raceof__35__,butratheronetocollectthemostsolarenergy.
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Section B
SectionB
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to
it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the
it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the
paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than
paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than
once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter: Answer the questions by marking the
once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
correspondingletteronAnswerSheet2.
Some College Students Are Angry That They Have to Pay to Do Their Homework
SomeCollegeStudentsAreAngryThatTheyHavetoPaytoDoTheirHomework
A)Digital learning systems now charge students for access codes needed to complete coursework,
A)Digitallearningsystemsnowchargestudentsforaccesscodesneededtocompletecoursework,
take quizzes, and turn in homework. As universities go digital, students are complaining of a
take quizzes, and turn in homework.As universities go digital, students are complaining of a
new hit to their finances that's replacing—and sometimes joining—expensive textbooks:
new hit to their finances that's replacing—and sometimes joining—expensive textbooks:
pricey online accss codes that are required to complete coursework and submit assignments.
priceyonlineaccesscodesthatarerequiredtocompletecourseworkandsubmitassignments.
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access to systems developed by education companies like McGraw Hill and Pearson. These
access to systems developed by education companies like McGraw Hill and Pearson. These
companies, which long reaped big profits as textbook publishers, have boasted that their new
companies, which long reaped big profits as textbookpublishers, have boastedthat their new
online offerings, when pushed to students through universities they partner with, represent the
onlineofferings,whenpushedtostudentsthroughuniversitiestheypartnerwith,representthe
future of the industry.
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textbook business, and are even harder for students to opt out of. While they could once buy
textbook business, and are even harder for students to opt out of. While they could once buy
second-hand textbooks, or share copies with friends, the digital systems are essentially
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E) Sarina Harpet,a 19-year-old student at Virginia Tech, was faced with a tough dilemma when
E) Sarina Harpet, a 19-year-old student at Virginia Tech, was faced with a tough dilemma when
she first started college in 2015—pay rent or pay to turn in her chemistry homework. She told
shefirststartedcollegein2015—payrentorpaytoturninherchemistryhomework.Shetold
BuzzFeed News that her freshman chemistry class required her to use Connect, a system
BuzzFeed News that her freshman chemistry class required her to use Connect, a system
provided by McGraw Hill where students can submit homework, take exams and track their
provided by McGraw Hill where students can submit homework, take exams and track their
grades. But the code to access the program cost $ 120—a big sum for Harper, who had already
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putdown$450fortextbooks,andhadrentdayapproaching.
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pay for the code. She knew that her chemistry grade may take a dive as a result. "It's a
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printed textbooks, the company added. McGraw Hill didn't respond to a request for comment,
printedtextbooks,thecompanyadded.McGrawHill didn't respondtoarequestforcomment,
but its CEO David Levin told the Financial Times in August that "in higher education, the era
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I) The textbook industry insists the online systems represent a better deal for students. "These
digital products aren't just mechanisms for students to submit homework, they offer all kinds
digital products aren't just mechanisms for students to submit homework, they offer all kinds
of features,"David Anderson, the executive director of higher education with the Association
of features," DavidAnderson, the executive director of higher education with theAssociation
of American Publishers,told BuzzFeed News. "It helps students understand in a way that you
ofAmericanPublishers,toldBuzzFeedNews."It helpsstudentsunderstandinawaythatyou
can't do with print homework assignments."
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digital textbooks across its math and psychology departments, told BuzzFeed News that he
digital textbooks across its math and psychology departments, told BuzzFeed News that he
understands the utility of using systems that require access codes. But he doesn't require his
understands the utility of using systems that require access codes. But he doesn't require his
students to buy access to a learning program that controls the class assignments. "I try to make
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things as inexpensive as possible," said Hunt, who uses free digital textbooks for his classes
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butdesigns his owncurriculum. "Theonlinesystems may make my life alot easier butIfeel
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like I'm giving up control. The discussions are the things where my expertise can benefit the
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required simply to complete homework or quizzes. "Often it's only 10% of your grade in
class." he said. "You're paying so much money for something that hardly affects your
class." he said. "You're paying so much money for something that hardly affects your
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37. The online access codes may be seen as a way to tie the students to the digital system.
37.Theonlineaccesscodesmaybeseenasawaytotiethestudentstothedigitalsystem.
38.If a student takes a course again, they may have to buy a new access code to submit their
38. If a student takes a course again, they may have to buy a new access code to submit their
assignments.
assignments.
39.McGraw Hill accounts for over one-fifth of the market share of college textbooks.
39.McGrawHillaccountsforoverone-fifthofthemarketshareofcollegetextbooks.
40. Many traditional textbook publishers are now offering online digital products, which they
40. Many traditional textbook publishers are now offering online digital products, which they
believe will be the future of the publishing business.
believewillbethefutureofthepublishingbusiness.
41.One student complained that they now had to pay for access codes in addition to the high
41. One student complained that they now had to pay for access codes in addition to the high
tuition.
tuition.
42.Digital materials can cost students less than half the price of traditional printed books
42. Digital materials can cost students less than half the price of traditional printed books
according to a publisher.
accordingtoapublisher.
43.One student decided not to buy her access code until she received the pay for her part-time job.
43.Onestudentdecidednottobuyheraccesscodeuntilshereceivedthepayforherpart-timejob.
44. Online systems may deprive teachers of opportunities to make the best use of their expertise
44. Online systems may deprive teachers of opportunities to make the best use of their expertise
for their students.
fortheirstudents.
45.Digital access codes are criticized because they are profit-driven just like the textbook
45. Digital access codes are criticized because they are profit-driven just like the textbook
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After age 50, it's quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people,places and
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things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
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The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts shrink, especially areas in the brain
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that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect
that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect
communication between different regions of the brain.And blood flow can be reduced as blood
communication between different regions of the brain.And blood flow can be reduced as blood
vessels narrow.
vesselsnarrow.
Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about.
Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about.
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When you forget entire experiences, he says, that's "a red flag that something more serious
may be involved." Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or
may be involved." Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or
forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you've visited many times before can also be signs
forgettinghowtodrivetothehouseofafriendyou'vevisitedmanytimesbeforecanalsobesigns
of something going wrong.
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But even then, Daffner says, people shouldn't panic. There are many things that can cause
confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing
confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing
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on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory.And the best
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"Read books,go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel
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ways,"hesays.Inotherwords,keepyourbrainbusyandworking.Andalsogetphysicallyactive,
because exercise is a known brain booster.
becauseexerciseisaknownbrainbooster.
46.Why does the author say that one needn't be concerned about memory slips?
46.Whydoestheauthorsaythatoneneedn'tbeconcernedaboutmemoryslips?
A.Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.
A.Notallofthemaresymptomsofdementia.
B.They occur only among certain groups of people.
B.Theyoccuronlyamongcertaingroupsofpeople.
C.Not all of them are related to one's age.
C.Notallofthemarerelatedtoone'sage.
D.They are quite common among fifty-year-olds.
D.Theyarequitecommonamongfifty-year-olds.
47.What happens as we become aged according to the passage?
47.Whathappensaswebecomeagedaccordingtothepassage?
A.Our interaction skills deteriorate.
A.Ourinteractionskillsdeteriorate.
B.Some parts of our brain stop functioning.
B.Somepartsofourbrainstopfunctioning.
C.Communication within our brain weakens.
C.Communicationwithinourbrainweakens.
D.Our whole brain starts shrinking.
D.Ourwholebrainstartsshrinking.
48.Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously?
48.Whichmemory-relatedsymptomshouldpeopletakeseriously?
A.Totally forgetting how to do one's daily routines.
A.Totallyforgettinghowtodoone'sdailyroutines.
B.Inability to recall details of one's life experiences.
B.Inabilitytorecalldetailsofone'slifeexperiences.
C.Failure to remember the names of movies or actors.
C.Failuretorememberthenamesofmoviesoractors.
D.Occasionally confusing the addresses of one's friends.
D.Occasionallyconfusingtheaddressesofone'sfriends.
49.What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?
49.Whatshouldpeopledowhensignsofseriousmemorylossshowup?
A.Check the brain's cognitive reserve.
A.Checkthebrain'scognitivereserve.
B.Stop medications affecting memory.
B.Stopmedicationsaffectingmemory.
C.Turn to a professional for assistance.
C.Turntoaprofessionalforassistance.
D.Exercise to improve their well-being.
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50.WhatisDr.Daffner'sadviceforcombatingmemoryloss?
A.Having regular physical and mental checkups.
A.Havingregularphysicalandmentalcheckups.
B.Taking medicine that helps boost one's brain.
B.Takingmedicinethathelpsboostone'sbrain.
C.Engaging in known memory repair activities.
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letter for research purposes," and the intem put the letter back. "The intern likely took the letter
letter for research purposes," and the intern put the letter back. "The intern likely took the letter
again once nobody was watching it."
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Decades passed. Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very
Decades passed. Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very
close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press
close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press
charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives to
charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with theArchives to
determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian's property.
determinethattheletterwasbothauthenticanddefinitelySmithsonian'sproperty.
The letter was written by Darwin to thank an American geologist, Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer
The letter was written by Darwin to thank anAmerican geologist, Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer
Hayden,for sending him copies of his research into the geology of the region that would become
Hayden,forsendinghimcopiesofhisresearchintothegeologyoftheregionthatwouldbecome
Yellowstone National Park.
YellowstoneNationalPark.
The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum staff
Theletterisinfairlygoodcondition,inspiteofbeingoutofthecareoftrainedmuseumstaff
for so long. "It was luckily in good shape," says Kapsalis, "and we just have to do some minor
for so long. "It was luckily in good shape," says Kapsalis, "and we just have to do some minor
things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it slightly, but nothing
thingsinordertobeabletounfoldit.Ithassomeglueonitthathascoloreditslightly,butnothing
that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take digital photos ofit and that will
thatwillpreventusfromusingit.Afteritisrepaired,wewilltakedigitalphotosofitandthatwill
be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public
beavailableonline.Oneofourgoalsistogetitemsofhighresearchvalueorinteresttothepublic
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online."
It would now be difficult for an intern,visitor or a thief to steal a document like this."Archiving
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practices have changed greatly since the 1970s," says Kapsalis, "and we keep our high value
practices have changed greatly since the 1970s," says Kapsalis, "and we keep our high value
documents in a safe that I don't even have access to."
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51.What happened to Darwin's letter in the 1970s?
51.WhathappenedtoDarwin'sletterinthe1970s?
A.It was recovered by the FBI.
A.ItwasrecoveredbytheFBI.
B.It was stolen more than once.
B.Itwasstolenmorethanonce.
C.It was put in the archives for research purposes.
C.Itwasputinthearchivesforresearchpurposes.
D.It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives.
D.ItwaspurchasedbytheSmithsonianArchives.
52.What did the FBI do after therecovery of the letter?
52.WhatdidtheFBIdoaftertherecoveryoftheletter?
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B.They kept it in a special safe.
B.Theykeptitinaspecialsafe.
C.They arrested the suspect immediately.
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53.What is Darwin's letter about?
53.WhatisDarwin'sletterabout?
A.The evolution of Yellowstone National Park.
A.TheevolutionofYellowstoneNationalPark.
B.His cooperation with an American geologist.
B.HiscooperationwithanAmericangeologist.
C.Some geological evidence supporting his theory.
C.Somegeologicalevidencesupportinghistheory.
D.His acknowledgement of help from a professional.
D.Hisacknowledgementofhelpfromaprofessional.
54.What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?
54.WhatwilltheSmithsonianInstitutionArchivesdowiththeletteraccordingtoKapsalis?
A.Reserve it for research purposes only.
A.Reserveitforresearchpurposesonly.
B.Turn it into an object of high interest.
B.Turnitintoanobjectofhighinterest.
C.Keep it a permanent secret.
C.Keepitapermanentsecret.
D.Make it available online.
D.Makeitavailableonline.
55.What has the past half century witnessed according to Kapsalis?
55.WhathasthepasthalfcenturywitnessedaccordingtoKapsalis?
A.Growing interest in rare art objects.
A.Growinginterestinrareartobjects.
B.Radical changes in archiving practices.
B.Radicalchangesinarchivingpractices.
C.Recovery of various missing documents.
C.Recoveryofvariousmissingdocuments.
D.Increases in the value of museum exhibits.
D.Increasesinthevalueofmuseumexhibits.
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Translation
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Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into
English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
English.YoushouldwriteyouransweronAnswerSheet2.
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a short essay on the importance
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a short essay on the importance
of writing ability and how to develop it You should write at least 120 words but no more than
ofwritingabilityandhowtodevelopit.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan
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Part II
Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
Section A
SectionA
Directions: In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report, you
Directions: In this section,youwill hearthreenews reports. At the endofeachnews report,you
will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only
will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only
once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices
once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices
marked A),B),C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a
marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a
single line through the centre.
singlelinethroughthecentre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you havejust heard.
Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
1.A)Annoyed. B) Scared.
1.A)Annoyed. B)Scared.
C)C )CCoonnffuusseedd.. D) D ) O O ff ff e e n n d d e e d d . . 扫码获音频
22.A.)AI)t Itcrcarawwlelde doovvere rtthhee wwoommana'ns's hhaannddss..
B)B )ItIt wwoounudn dupu pono ntthhee sstteeeerriinngg wwhheeeell..
C)CI)t Iwtaws aksikllilelde dbyb yththe eppoloilcicee oonn tthhee ssppoott..
D)DI)t Iwtawsa csocvoevreerde dwiwthit hlalarrggee ssccaalleess..
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
3.3A.)A A) Astusdtuyd oyfo tfhteh efafasstt--ffoooodd sseerrvviiccee..
B)B )FaFsats tffoooodd ccuuststoommere rsastaitissffaaccttiioonn..
C)C )McMDocnDaolnd'asld 'nsenwe bwusbiunseisnse ssstsrtaratteeggiieess..
D)D )CoCmopemtpiteitiotnio inni nthteh efafasstt--ffoooodd iinndduussttrryy..
4.4A.)A )CuCsutsotmoemresr's 'hhiigghheerr ddeemmaannddss..
B)BT)heT hieneinfeffifciciieennccyy ooff eemmppllooyyeeeess..
C) Increased variety of products.
C)Increasedvarietyofproducts.
D)D )ThTeh eririssiinngg nnuummbbere rooff ccuussttoommeerrss..
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you havejust heard.
Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
5.5A.)AIn)tIenrtneartniaotnioaln atlrteraetaitieess rreeggaarrddiinngg ssppaaccee ttrraavveell pprrooggrraammss..
B)Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration.
B)Legalissuesinvolvedincommercialspaceexploration.
C)CU).SU..gSo.vgeornvmeernntm'esn at'psparpopvraolv aolf opfrpirviavtaete ssppaaccee mmisisssiioonnss..
D)DC)omCpoemtipteitoitnio anmaomngo npgubpluibcl icanadn dprpirvivaattee ssppaaccee ccoommppaanniieess..
6.6A.)ADe)lDiveelirv esrcsiceinetnitfifiicc eeqquuiippmmeenntt ttoo tthheem moooonn..
BB)A)pAprpopvero av enaewn emwismsiiosns ioton ttoratrvaevle ilnintoto oouutteerr ssppaaccee..
CC)W)oWrko rwkitwh itfhedfeedrearla laaggenecniceiess oonn ssppaaccee pprrooggrraammss..
D)D )LaLuanucnhc ha ammanannende dspsapcaeccercarfatft ttoo MMaarrss..
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17.A) It is significant. B) It is promising.
7.A)Itissignificant. B)Itispromising.
C)C I)tI tiiss uunnpprreeddiiccttaabbllee.. D)D I)tI tiiss uunnpprrooffiittaabbllee..
Section B
SectionB
Directions: In this section,you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each
conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken
conversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespoken
only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
chcohiociecse smmarakrekde dA)A,)B,)B,C),) Ca)nda nDd).D )T.hTenh emnarmka rtkhet hceocrorerrsepsopnodinndgin lgeltetteterr oonn AAnnsswwere rSSheheete tl1wwitithh aa ssii
ngle line through the centre.
nglelinethroughthecentre.
QuQeusteisotinosn s8 8toto 1111 aarree bbaasseedd oonn tthhee ccoonnvveerrssaattiioonn yyoouu hhaavvee jjuusstt hheeaarrdd..
8.8 .A)A V)iVsiitsiitning ghhere rffaammililyy iinn TThhaaiillaanndd..
B) Showing friends around Phuket.
B)ShowingfriendsaroundPhuket.
C)C )SSwiwmimminmgi nagroaurondu nad aThTahia iisisllaanndd..
D)D )LyLiynign gini ntthhee ssuunn oonn aa TThhaaii bbeeaacchh..
9.9 .A) ASh)eS hveisviistietde daa TThhaaii oorrpphhaannaaggee..
B)B )ShSeh ememt eat aThTaih agiigrilr'ls's ppaarreennttss..
C) She learned some Thai words.
C)ShelearnedsomeThaiwords.
D)D )ShSeh esusunbnabtahtehde doon naa TThhaai ibbeeaacchh..
1100. .A) AH)isH cislacslsa swsiwlli llstsatartrt iinn aa mmiinnuuttee..
B) He has got an incoming phone call.
B)Hehasgotanincomingphonecall.
C)C )SoSmoemoneeo nies isknkoncokcikngin gata thhisis ddoooorr..
D) His phone is running out of power.
D)Hisphoneisrunningoutofpower.
1111. .A)AHe) Hise iisntinerteersetsetde diinn TThhaaii aarrttwwoorrkkss..
B)B )HeH eisi sggooiningg ttoo ooppeenn aa ssoouuvveenniirr sshhoopp..
C)C )HeH ceoclolellcetcst stthhiinnggs sffrroomm didfifffeerreenntt ccoouunntrtriieess..
D)D )HeH ewawnatns tstoto kknnooww momroe reabaobuotu tThTahia iccuultltuurree..
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
1122.. AA)B)uByiunygin sgosmoem feitfintensess seeqquuiippmmenetn tffoorr tthhee nneeww ggyymm..
BB)O)pOenpienngi nag agygmy manda nbdebcoemcionmgi npgerpseornsaoln atlrtaraiinneerrss..
C)C )SiSginginnign gupu pfofor raa wweeiigghhtt--lloossss ccoouurrssee..
DD) )TTryryiinngg oouutt aa nneeww ggyymm iinn ttoowwnn..
13. A) Professional personal training.
13. A)Professionalpersonaltraining.
B)B )FrFeree eexeexrecricsies efofro rtthhee ffiirrsstt wweeeekk..
C) A discount for a half-year membership.
C)Adiscountforahalf-yearmembership.
DD) )AdAddidtiitoinoanla lbbeneenfeiftitss ffoorr yyoouunngg ccoouupplleess..
14. A) The safety of weight-lifting.
14. A)Thesafetyofweight-lifting.
B)B )TTheh ehhiigghh mmemebmebresrhsihpi pffeeee..
C)C )TTheh erreenneewwala looff hhiiss mmeemmbbeerrsshhiipp..
D)D )ThTeh eopoepreartaitoino noof fffiittnneessss eeqquuiippmmeenntt..
115.5 .A)A S)hSeh ewawntasn thsehre rininvviittaattiioonn rreenneewweedd..
B)B )ShSeh eusuesde dtot oddo o22000 0sistit--uuppss eevveerryy ddaayy..
C) She knows the basics of weight-lifting.
C)Sheknowsthebasicsofweight-lifting.
D)D )ShSeh eusuesde dtot obeb eththee ggyym'ms' spperesrosnoanla lttrraaiinneerr..
Section C
SectionC
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will
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2hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After yo
hearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryo
u uhheaeraar aquqeusetsitoino,ny,oyuo umumstu scthcohoosoe stehteh ebebsets taannsswwere rffrroomm tthhee ffoouurr cchhooiicceess mmaarrkkeedd AA)),.BB)),,CC)) aanndd DD)),.
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.
ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
116.6 .A)A T)hTehy etyetnedn dtot obbe enneerrvvoousu sdduuririnngg iinntteerrvviieewwss..
B) They often apply for a number of positions.
B)Theyoftenapplyforanumberofpositions.
C)C )ThTehy ewyowrroy rrayboaubto tuhtet hreesruelstusl tsofo fththeeirir aapppplliiccaattiioonnss..
D)D )ThTehye ysesaeracrhc hexetxetnesnisviveleyly ffoorr eemmpploloyyeresrs'' iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn..
17. A) Get better organized.
17. A)Getbetterorganized.
B)B )EdEidti ttthheeiirr rreeffeerreenncceess..
C) Find better-paid jobs.
C)Findbetter-paidjobs.
D)D )AnAanlaylzyez ethteh esseeaarrcchhiinngg pprroocceessss..
118.8A.) APr)oPvirodev idtheetihre idradtaa taini nddeteataiill..
B)B )PePresrosnoanlailzize eeeaacchh aappppliliccaattiioonn..
C)C )MaMkea kueseu soefo bfebtetteterr sseeaarrcchh eennggiinneess..
D)D )ApApplpy lyfofro rmmoroer eprpormoimsiisnign gpopsoistitiioonnss..
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you havejust heard.
Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
119.9A.)IAfk)iIdfsk iddisdndoitd nlioktel ikscehsocohlo, orl,earel allelearanrniningg wwouoludl dnonto tttaakkee ppllaaccee..
B)Ifnot forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.
B)Ifnotforcedtogotoschool,kidswouldbeoutinthestreets.
C)C )IfI fsscchhooolosl sssttaayyeedd tthhee wwaya ythtehye yaraer,e ,ppaarerentnsts wwereer esusruer ettoo pprrootteesstt..
D)If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.
D)Ifteachingfailedtoimprove,kidswouldstayawayfromschool.
220.0 .A)A A)lAlolwlo wthethm etmo tpolapyla yinitnetreersetsitinngg ggaammese sinin ccllaassss..
B) Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.
B)Trytostiruptheirinterestinlabexperiments.
C)C )LeLte ttthheemm stsatayy hhoomem eanadn dlelaeranr nfrfroomm ththeierir ppaarreennttss..
D)DD)esDiegsni ganctaicvtiivtiiteiess tthheeyy nnooww eennjjooyy ddooiinngg oonn hhoolliiddaayyss..
221.1 .A)A A)lAlolwlo wkidksi dtsot olelaeranrn aatt tthheeiirr oowwnn ppaaccee..
B)B )EnEcnocuoruagrae gkeikdsid stot olleeaarrnn ffrroomm eeaacchh ootthheerr..
C)C )OrOgragnaizneiz keikdisd sinitnot ovvarairoiouus siinntteerreesstt ggrroouuppss..
DD)T)akTea kkeidksi dosuto uoft osfchsocohlo otlo tolelaeranr nata tffiirrsstt hhaanndd..
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you havejust heard.
Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
222.2 .A)AIt) Iitsi sesepsepceicailalllyy ppooppuulalarr iinn FFlloorriiddaa aanndd AAllaasskkaa..
B) It is a major social activity among the young.
B)Itisamajorsocialactivityamongtheyoung.
C)C )ItIt iiss sseeeenn aalmlmoosstta annyywwhheerree aanndd oonn aannyy ooccccaassiioonn..
D)DI)t Iitsis eevveenn mmoroer eexepxrpersessisvive etthhaann tthhee wwrriitttteenn wwoorrdd..
23. A)It is located in a big city in lowa. B)It is really marvelous to look at.
23. A)ItislocatedinabigcityinIowa. B)Itisreallymarveloustolookat.
C) C ) It I t o o f f f f e e r r s s f f r re ee e d da a n n c c e e c c l l a a s s s s e e s s t to o s s e e n ni io or r s s . . DD) )ItI tooffffeerrss ppeeooppllee aa cchhaannccee ttoo ssoocciiaalliizzee..
24 2 . 4 . A) A T ) he T i h r e i s r t s a ta t t e e o o f f m mi in n d d i i m m p p r r o o v v e e d d . . B)B )TThehye ybebceacmaem ebebtetteterr ddaanncceerrss..
C) C ) Th T e h y e y en e j n o j y o e y d e d be b t e t t e t r e r h h e e a a l l t t h h . . D)D )ThTehieri rrerellaattiioonnsshhiipp ssttrreennggtthheenneedd..
25.A)It is fun. B)It is life.
25.A)Itisfun. B)Itislife.
C) It is exhausting. D)I is rhythmical.
C)Itisexhausting. D)Itisrhythmical.
PartII
Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
SectionA
Directions: In this section, there is a passage withl0 blanks. You are required to select one word
Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewith10blanks.Youarerequiredtoselectoneword
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3for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the
for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the
passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified
passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified
bya letter: Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a
by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a
single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
singlelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.
Since the 1940s, southern California has had a reputation for smog. Things are not as bad as
Sincethe1940s,southernCalifornia hashadareputationforsmog.Things arenotasbadas
they once were but,according to the American Lung Association, Los Angeles is still the worst
they once were but, according to theAmerican LungAssociation, Los Angeles is still the worst
city in the United States for levels of _26.Gazing down on the city from the Getty Center,an
cityintheUnitedStatesforlevelsof__26__.GazingdownonthecityfromtheGettyCenter,an
art museum in the Santa Monica Mountains, one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred
artmuseumintheSantaMonicaMountains,onewouldfindtheviewofthePacificOceanblurred
byb yththe ehhazaez（e(霾霾）)..NNoro riiss tthhee ssttaattee's'sb abdada iari_r_ 2277 _t_o tiotsit ssosoutuht.hF.rFersenson，oi,ni ntthhee cceennttrraall vvaalllleeyy,，cocommeess
top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents'hearts and lungs are affected as a
top of the list inAmerica for year-round pollution. Residents' hearts and lungs are affected as a
28.All of which, combined with California's reputation as the home of technological
__28__ . All of which, combined with California's reputation as the home of technological
29, makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution
__29__ , makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution
in __30.And that is just what Aclima, a new firm in San Francisco,has been doing over the
in __30__ .And that is just whatAclima, a new firm in San Francisco, has been doing over the
past few months. It has been trying out monitoring stations that are_31to yield
past few months. It has been trying out monitoring stations that are __31__ to yield
minute-to-minute maps of _32 air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on
minute-to-minute maps of__32__airpollution.Such stationswill alsobeabletokeep aneye on
what is happening inside buildings, including offices.
whatishappeninginsidebuildings,includingoffices.
To this end,Aclima has been 33_with Google's Street View system. Davida Herzl,
To this end, Aclima has been __33__ with Google's Street View system. Davida Herzl,
Aclima's boss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Francisco's transit
Aclima's boss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Francisco's transit
workers went on strike and the city's 34_ were forced to use their cars. Conversely,"cycle to
workers went on strike and the city's __34__ were forced to use their cars. Conversely,"cycle to
work" days have done their job by _35_ pollution lows.
work"dayshavedonetheirjobby__35__pollutionlows.
A) assisted B) collaborating C) consequence D) consumers
A) assisted B)collaborating C)consequence D)consumers
E) creating F) detail G)domestic H) frequently
E) creating F)detail G)domestic H)frequently
I) inhabitants J) innovation K) intended L) outdoor
I)inhabitants J)innovation K)intended L)outdoor
M) pollutants N) restrieted CO) sum
M)pollutants N)restricted O)sum
Section B
SectionB
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to
it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the
it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the
paragraph from which the information is derived. You may chose a paragraph more than
paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than
once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter: Answer the questions by marking the
once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
correspondingletteronAnswerSheet2.
As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces 'Endangered'List
AsTouristsCrowdOutLocals,VeniceFaces'Endangered'List
AA) )OnO na arerceecnetn ftaflalll mmoronrinnign,g ,a allaarrggee ccrroowwd dblbolcokcekde dthteh estsetepsp saat toonnee ooff VVeenincicee's's mmaianin ttoouurriisstt
sites, the Rialto Bridge.The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal.It
sites,theRialtoBridge.TheRialtoBridgeisoneofthefourbridgesspanningtheGrandCanal.It
is the oldest bridge across the canal, and was the dividing line between the districts of San Marco
istheoldestbridgeacrossthecanal,andwasthedividinglinebetweenthedistrictsofSanMarco
and San Polo.But on this day,there was a twist: it was filled with Venetians,not tourists.
andSanPolo.Butonthisday,therewasatwist:itwasfilledwithVenetians,nottourists.
B)"People are cheering and holding their carts in the air," says Giovanni Giorgio, who
B) "People are cheering and holding their carts in the air," says Giovanni Giorgio, who
helped organize the march with a grass-roots organization called Generazione '90. The carts he
helped organize the march with a grass-roots organization called Generazione '90. The carts he
refers to are small shopping carts—the symbol of a true Venetian."It started as a joke," he says
refers to are small shopping carts—the symbol of a true Venetian. "It started as a joke," he says
with a laugh. "The idea was to put blades on the wheels! You know?Like Ben Hur. Precisely like
withalaugh."Theideawastoputbladesonthewheels!Youknow?LikeBenHur.Preciselylike
that, you just go around and run people down."
that,youjustgoaroundandrunpeopledown."
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4C) Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world.But that's a problem. Up to
C) Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. But that's a problem. Up to
90,000 tourists crowd its streets and canals every day—far outnumbering the 55,000 permanent
90,000 tourists crowd its streets and canals every day—far outnumbering the 55,000 permanent
reresisdideentnsts.. TThhee ttoouurriisstt iinnccrreeaassee iisso onnee kkeeyy rreeaassoonn tthhee cciityty's'sp oppoupulaltaitoinoni sids odwownn frformom 117755,,000000 iinn tthhee
1950s. The outnumbered Venetians have been steadily fleeing. And those who stick around are
1950s. The outnumbered Venetians have been steadily fleeing. And those who stick around are
tired of living in a place where they can't even get to the market without swimming through a sea
tiredoflivinginaplacewheretheycan'tevengettothemarketwithoutswimmingthroughasea
of picture-snapping tourists. Imagine, navigating through 50,000 people while on the way to
of picture-snapping tourists. Imagine, navigating through 50,000 people while on the way to
school or to work.
schoolortowork.
DD)L)auLraau rCahiCghii,g ia, agrgarnadnmdomthoetrh earta tththe emmaracrhc,h ,sasayys stthhee llooccaall aanndd nnaattiioonnaallg ogovveernrnmmeennttss hhaavvee
failed to do anything about the crowds for decades, because they're only interested in tourism—the
failedtodoanythingaboutthecrowdsfordecades,becausethey'reonlyinterestedintourism—the
primary industry in Venice, worth more than $3 billion in 2015. "Venice is a cash cow,"she says,
primaryindustryinVenice,worthmore than$3billionin2015."Veniceisacashcow,"shesays,
"and everyone wants a piece."
"andeveryonewantsapiece."
EE) )JuJsuts tbbeeyyoondn dStS.t .MMarakr'ks' sSqSuqauraer,e ,a acrcuruiissee sshhiipp ppaasssseess,, oonnee ooff hhuunnddrreeddss eevveerryy yyeeaarr tthhaatt
apappepaera roovevre rtthheeiirr mmeeddiieevvaall（(中中世世纪纪的的）)susrurroruonudnidnignsg.s .TThehierir mmasassisivvee wwakaek ecrcereaatteess wwaavvese saatt tthhee
bottom of the sea, weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves. "Every
bottom of the sea, weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves. "Every
time Isee a cruise ship,I feel sad,"Chigi says. "You see the mud it drags; the destruction it leaves
timeIseeacruiseship,Ifeelsad,"Chigisays."Youseethemuditdrags;thedestructionitleaves
in its wake? That hurts the ancient wooden poles holding up the city underwater. One day well see
initswake?Thathurtstheancientwoodenpolesholdingupthecityunderwater.Onedaywe'llsee
Venice break down."
Venicebreakdown."
F)For a time,UNESCO, the cultural wing of the United Nations, seemed to agree. Two years
F)Foratime,UNESCO,theculturalwingoftheUnitedNations,seemedtoagree.Twoyears
ago, it put Italy on notice,saying the government was not protecting Venice.UNESCO considers
ago,it putItaly onnotice,saying the government was notprotectingVenice.UNESCO considers
the entire city a World Heritage Site, a great honor that means Venice,at the cultural level, belongs
theentirecityaWorldHeritageSite,agreathonorthatmeansVenice,attheculturallevel,belongs
to all of the world's people. In 2014, UNESCO gave Italy two years to manage Venice's
to all of the world's people. In 2014, UNESCO gave Italy two years to manage Venice's
flourishing tourism or the city would be placed on another list—World Heritage In Danger,joining
flourishingtourismorthecitywouldbeplacedonanotherlist—WorldHeritageInDanger,joining
such sites as Aleppo and Palmyra, destroyed by the war in Syria.
suchsitesasAleppoandPalmyra,destroyedbythewarinSyria.
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G)
VVeenniiccee''ss ddeeaaddlliinneep paasssesdedw witihthb abraerlyelay ma umrumrumurr(（嘟嘟哝哝)）thtishissu msummemre,rj，usjtuasst UasN EUNSECSOCO wwaass
memeteientign gini nIsItsatannbublu.l .OOnlnyl yonoen ererperperseesnetnattaitvivee,, JJaadd TTaabbeett ffrroomm LLebeabnaonno, nt,rtireiedd ttoo rraaiissee tthhee isissuseue..""FFoorr
several years, the situation of heritage in Venice has been worsening, and it has now reached a
several years, the situation of heritage in Venice has been worsening, and it has now reached a
dramatic situation," Tabet told UNESCO. "We have to act quickly—there is not a moment to
dramatic situation," Tabet told UNESCO. "We have to act quickly—there is not a moment to
Waste."
waste."
H) But UNESCO didn't even hold a vote."It's been postponed until 2017," says Anna Somers,
H)ButUNESCOdidn'tevenholdavote."It'sbeenpostponeduntil2017,"saysAnnaSomers,
the founder and CEO of The Art Newspaper and the former head of Venice in Peril, a group
the founder and CEO of The Art Newspaper and the former head of Venice in Peril, a group
devoted to restoring Venetian art. She says the main reason the U.N.cultural organization didn't
devoted to restoring Venetian art. She says the main reason the U.N. cultural organization didn't
vote to declare Venice a World Heritage Site In Danger is because UNESCO has become
vote to declare Venice a World Heritage Site In Danger is because UNESCO has become
"intensely politicized. There would have been some back-room negotiations."
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granting it considerable power and influence within the organization. The former head of the
granting it considerable power and influence within the organization. The former head of the
UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which oversees heritage sites,is Francesco Bandarin,a Venetian
UNESCOWorldHeritageCentre,whichoverseesheritagesites,isFrancescoBandarin,aVenetian
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terror groups, such as ISIS. The accord underlined Italy's global reputation as a good steward of
terror groups, such as ISIS. The accord underlined Italy's global reputation as a good steward of
art and culture.
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K)But ading Venice to the UNESCO endangered list—which is dominated by sites in
K) But adding Venice to the UNESCO endangered list—which is dominated by sites in
developing and conflict-ridden countries—would be an international embarrassment, and could
developing and conflict-ridden countries—would be an international embarrassment, and could
even hurt Italy's profitable tourism industry. The Italian Culture Ministry says it is unaware of any
evenhurtItaly'sprofitabletourismindustry.TheItalianCultureMinistrysaysitisunawareofany
government efforts to pressure UNESCO.As for the organization itself, it declined a request for an
governmenteffortstopressureUNESCO.Asfortheorganizationitself,itdeclinedarequestforan
interview.
interview.
L)The city's current mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has ridiculed UNESCO and told it to mind its
L) The city's current mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has ridiculed UNESCO and told it to mind its
own business,while continuing to support the cruise ship industry, which employs 5,000 Venice
own business, while continuing to support the cruise ship industry, which employs 5,000 Venice
residents.
residents.
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nightmare for me. Some situations are really difficult with tourists around," says Giorgio as he
nightmare for me. Some situations are really difficult with tourists around," says Giorgio as he
navigates around a swelling crowd at the Rialto Bridge."There are just so many of them. They
navigates around a swelling crowd at the Rialto Bridge. "There are just so many of them. They
never know where they are going, and do not walk in an orderly manner. Navigating the streets
never know where they are going, and do not walk in an orderly manner. Navigating the streets
can be exhausting."
canbeexhausting."
N)Then ithits him: This crowd isn't made up of tourists. They're Venetians. Giorgio says he's
N)Thenithitshim:Thiscrowdisn'tmadeupoftourists.They'reVenetians.Giorgiosayshe's
never experienced the Rialto Bridge this way in all his 22 years. "For once, we are the ones who
never experiencedthe Rialto Bridge this wayin all his 22years. "For once,we are the ones who
are blocking the traffic," he says delightedly."It feels unreal. It feels like we're some form of
are blocking the traffic," he says delightedly. "It feels unreal. It feels like we're some form of
enednadnagnegreerde dspescpieecsie. s.ItI'ts's jjuusstt nniiccee.. TThhee ffeeeelliinngg iiss jjuusstt ppuurree..""BButu,t ,hhee wowrorirreise,s ,ifif ttoouurriissmm iissnn''tt
managed and his fellow locals continue to move to the mainland, his generation might be the last
managedandhisfellowlocalscontinuetomovetothemainland,hisgenerationmight bethelast
who can call themselves native Venetians.
whocancallthemselvesnativeVenetians.
36.The passing cruise ships will undermine the foundations of the ancient buildings in Venice.
36.ThepassingcruiseshipswillunderminethefoundationsoftheancientbuildingsinVenice.
37. The Italian government has just reached an agreement with UNESCO to take measures to
37. The Italian government has just reached an agreement with UNESCO to take measures to
protect its cultural heritage.
protectitsculturalheritage.
38. The heritage situation in Venice has been deteriorating in the past few years.
38.TheheritagesituationinVenicehasbeendeterioratinginthepastfewyears.
39.The decrease in the number of permanent residents in Venice is mainly due to the increase of
39.Thedecreaseinthe number ofpermanent residentsinVeniceismainly duetotheincreaseof
tourists.
tourists.
40.If tourism gets out of control, native Venetians may desert the city altogether one day.
40.Iftourismgetsoutofcontrol,nativeVenetiansmaydesertthecityaltogetheroneday.
41.UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility to protect Venice.
41.UNESCOurgedtheItaliangovernmenttoundertakeitsresponsibilitytoprotectVenice.
42. The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show they were 100local
42. The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show they were 100% local
residents.
residents.
43.Ignoring UNESCO's warning, the mayor of Venice maintains his support of the city's tourism
43.IgnoringUNESCO's warning, themayor ofVenicemaintains his support ofthecity's tourism
industry.
industry.
44.One woman says that for decades the Italian government and local authorities have only
44. One woman says that for decades the Italian government and local authorities have only
focused on the revenues from tourism.
focusedontherevenuesfromtourism.
45.UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage Sites In Danger.
45.UNESCOhasnotyetdecidedtoputVeniceonthelistofWorldHeritageSitesInDanger.
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Questions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.
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Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's
Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's
mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a
mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a
sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which only provided a short-term boost
sustainedpositiveeffect, unlike payrisesor promotions, whichonlyprovided ashort-term boost.
Co-author Mathew White, from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed
Co-author Mathew White, from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed
people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety."There
peopleliving ingreenerurbanareasweredisplayingfewersigns ofdepressionoranxiety."There
could be a number of reasons," he said, "for example,people do many things to make themselves
couldbeanumberofreasons,"hesaid,"forexample,peopledomanythingstomakethemselves
happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, or they get married. But the trouble with those
happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, or they get married. But the trouble with those
things is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original baseline levels of
things is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original baseline levels of
well-being. So, these things are not sustainable; they don't make us happy in the long term. We
well-being. So, these things are not sustainable; they don't make us happy in the long term. We
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Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting
positive effet on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period
positiveeffectonpeople'ssenseofwell-beingorwhethertheeffectalsodisappearedafteraperiod
of time. To do this, the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey compiled by the
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Explaining what the data revealed, he said:"What you see is that even after three years,
Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even after three years,
mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy."
mentalhealthisstill better,whichisunlike manyotherthings thatwethinkwill makeushappy."
He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed,and less stressed people made
He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressed people made
more sensible decisions and communicated better.
moresensibledecisionsandcommunicatedbetter.
With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a
With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a
positive impact on human well-being, Dr. White said, "There's growing interest among public
positive impact on human well-being, Dr. White said, "There's growing interest among public
policy officials, but the trouble is who funds it. What we really need at a policy level is to decide
policyofficials,butthetroubleiswhofundsit.Whatwereallyneedatapolicylevel istodecide
where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces."
wherethemoneywillcomefromtohelpsupportgoodqualitylocalgreenspaces."
46.According to one study, what do green spaces do to people?
46.Accordingtoonestudy,whatdogreenspacesdotopeople?
A.Improve their work efficiency.
A.Improvetheirworkefficiency.
B.Add to their sustained happiness.
B.Addtotheirsustainedhappiness.
C.Help them build a positive attitude towards life.
C.Helpthembuildapositiveattitudetowardslife.
D.Lessen their concerns about material well-being.
D.Lessentheirconcernsaboutmaterialwell-being.
47.What does Dr.White say people usually do to make themselves happier?
47.WhatdoesDr.Whitesaypeopleusuallydotomakethemselveshappier?
A.Earn more money.
A.Earnmoremoney.
B.Settle in an urban area.
B.Settleinanurbanarea.
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D.Live in a green environment.
D.Liveinagreenenvironment.
48.What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?
48.WhatdoesDr.Whitetrytofindoutaboutlivinginagreenerurbanarea?
A.How it affects different people.
A.Howitaffectsdifferentpeople.
B.How strong its positive effect is.
B.Howstrongitspositiveeffectis.
C.How long its positive effect lasts.
C.Howlongitspositiveeffectlasts.
D.How it benefits people physically.
D.Howitbenefitspeoplephysically.
49.What did Dr.White's research reveal about people living in a green environment?
49.WhatdidDr.White'sresearchrevealaboutpeoplelivinginagreenenvironment?
A.Their stress was more apparent than real.
A.Theirstresswasmoreapparentthanreal.
B.Their decisions required less deliberation.
B.Theirdecisionsrequiredlessdeliberation.
C. Their memories were greatly strengthened.
C.Theirmemoriesweregreatlystrengthened.
D.Their communication with others improved.
D.Theircommunicationwithothersimproved.
50.According to Dr.White, what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities?
50.AccordingtoDr.White,whatshouldthegovernmentdotobuildmoregreenspacesincities?
A.Find financial support.
A.Findfinancialsupport.
B.Improve urban planning.
B.Improveurbanplanning.
C.Involve local residents in the effort.
C.Involvelocalresidentsintheeffort.
D.Raise public awareness of the issue.Passage Two
D.Raisepublicawarenessoftheissue.PassageTwo
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included the Olympic, the Britannic and the Titanic. What you may not know is that the Titanic
wasn't even the flagship of this class.All in all, the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea
wasn't even the flagship of this class. All in all, the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea
engineering, but they seemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates.
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Stretching 269.13 meters, the Olympic class ships were wonders of naval technology, and
everyone thought that they would continue to be so for quite some time. However, all suffered
everyone thought that they would continue to be so for quite some time. However, all suffered
terrible accidents on the open seas. The Olympic got wrecked before the Titanic did, but it was the
terribleaccidentsontheopenseas.TheOlympicgotwreckedbeforetheTitanicdid,butitwasthe
only one to survive and maintain a successful career of 24 years. The Titanic was the first to sink
onlyonetosurviveandmaintainasuccessfulcareerof24years.TheTitanicwasthefirst tosink
after famously hitting a huge iceberg in 1912. Following this disaster, the Britannic hit a naval
after famously hitting a huge iceberg in 1912. Following this disaster, the Britannic hit a naval
mine in 1916 and subsequently sank as well.
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Each ship was coal-powered by several boilers constantly kept running by exhausted crews
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belowdeck.Mostrecognizableoftheshipdesignsaretheship'ssmokestacks,butthefourthstack
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The Olympic suffered two crashes with other ships and went on to serve as a hospital ship
and troop transport in World War I.Eventually, she was taken out of service in 1935, ending the
and troop transport in WorldWar I. Eventually,she was taken out of service in 1935, ending the
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51.WhatdoesthepassagesayaboutthethreeOlympicclassships?
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52.WhatdidWhiteStarLinehaveinmindwhenitpurchasedthethreeships?
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A.Theircapacityofsailingacrossallwaters.
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D.The long voyages they were able to undertake.
D.Thelongvoyagestheywereabletoundertake.
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Part IV
Translation (30 minutes)
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese
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into English.YoushouldwriteyouransweronAnswerSheet2.
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Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
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Part II
Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
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Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one wordfor each
blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully
blankfromalist of choicesgivenin awordbankfollowingthepassage. Readthepassagethroughcarefully
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beforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankis identifiedbyaletter.Pleasemarkthecorresponding
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have businesses embracing LEDs, which are energy_28, but still carry great cost."To me,neon represents
havebusinessesembracingLEDs,whichareenergy 28 ,butstillcarrygreatcost."Tome,neonrepresents
memories of the past," says photographer Sharon Blance, whose series Hong Kong Neon celebrates the city's
memoriesofthepast,"saysphotographerSharonBlance,whoseseriesHongKongNeoncelebratesthecity's
famous signs."Looking at the signs nowI get a feeling of amazement, mixed with sadness."
famoussigns."LookingatthesignsnowIgetafeelingofamazement,mixedwithsadness."
Building a neon sign is an art practiced by 29_ trained on the job to mold glass tubes into 30
Building a neon sign is an art practiced by 29 trained on the job to mold glass tubes into 30
shapes and leters.They fill these tubes with gases that glow when 31. Neon makes orange, while other
shapesandletters.Theyfill thesetubeswith gases thatglow when 31 . Neonmakes orange, whileother
gases make yellow or blue.It takes many hours to craft a single sign.
gasesmakeyelloworblue.Ittakesmanyhourstocraftasinglesign.
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capture the signs lighting up lonely streets—an 33that makes it easy to admire their colors and
capture the signs lighting up lonely streets—an 33 that makes it easy to admire their colors and
craftsmanship. "I love the beautiful, handcrafted, old-fashioned 34 of neon," says Blance. The signs do
craftsmanship."I love the beautiful, handcrafted,old-fashioned 34 of neon,"says Blance.Thesigns do
nothing more than 35 a restaurant, theater, or other business, but do so in the most striking way possible.
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Section B
SectionB
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Directions:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatement
contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is
contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is
derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the
derived. You may choose a paragraph morethan once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the
questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
questionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.
New Jersey School District Eases Pressure on Students—Baring an Ethnic Divide
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parents an alarming 16-page letter. The school district, he said, was facing a crisis. Its students were
parents an alarming 16-page letter. The school district, he said, was facing a crisis. Its students were
overburdened and stressed out, having to cope with too much work and too many demands. In the previous
overburdened and stressed out, having to cope with too much work and too many demands. In the previous
school year. 120 middle and high school students were recommended for mental health assessments and 40
school year, 120 middle and high school students were recommended for mental health assessments and 40
were hospitalized.And on a survey administered by the distrit, students wrote things like,"I hate going to
were hospitalized.And on a survey administered by the district, students wrote things like, "I hate going to
school," and "Coming out of 12 years in this district, I have learned one thing:that a grade,a percentage or
school,"and "Coming out of 12 years in this district, I have learned onething: that a grade, a percentage or
even a point is to be valued over anything else."
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discussion about the intense focus on achievement at elite schools, and whether it has gone too far. At
discussion about the intense focus on achievement at elite schools, and whether it has gone too far. At
follow-up meetings, he urged parents to join him in advocating a "whole child" approach to schooling that
follow-up meetings, he urged parents to join him in advocating a "whole child" approach to schooling that
respects "social-emotional development" and "deep and meaningful learning" over academics alone. The
respects "social-emotional development" and "deep and meaningful learning" over academics alone. The
alternative, he suggested, was to face the prospect of becoming another Palo Alto,California, where outsize
alternative, he suggested, was to face the prospect of becoming another PaloAlto, California, where outsize
stress on teenage students is believed to have contributed to a number of suicides in the last six years.
stressonteenagestudentsisbelievedtohavecontributedtoanumberofsuicidesinthelastsixyears.
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9,700 students, and one that broke down roughly along racial lines. On one side are white parents like
9,700 students, and one that broke down roughly along racial lines. On one side are white parents like
Catherine Foley,a former president of the Parent-Teacher-Student Association at her daughter's middle school,
CatherineFoley,aformerpresidentoftheParent-Teacher-StudentAssociationatherdaughter'smiddleschool,
who has come to see the district's increasingly pressured atmosphere as opposed to learning."My son was in
whohascometoseethedistrict's increasinglypressuredatmosphereasopposedtolearning."Mysonwasin
fourth grade and told me, 'T'm not going to amount to anything becauseI have nothing to put on my resume,"
fourthgradeandtoldme,'I'mnotgoingtoamounttoanythingbecauseIhavenothingtoputonmyresume,'"
she said. On the other side are parents like Mike Jia, one of the thousands of Asian-American professionals
she said. On the other side are parents like Mike Jia, one of the thousands ofAsian-American professionals
who have moved to the district in the past decade, who said Aderhold's reforms would amount to a "dumbing
whohavemovedtothedistrictinthepastdecade,whosaidAderhold'sreformswouldamounttoa"dumbing
down" of his children's education."What is happening here reflects a national anti-intellectual trend that will
down"ofhischildren'seducation."Whatishappeningherereflectsanationalanti-intellectualtrendthatwill
not prepare our children for the future," Jia said.
notprepareourchildrenforthefuture,"Jiasaid.
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2D)About 10 minutes from Princeton and an hour and a half from New York City, West Windsor and
D) About 10 minutes from Princeton and an hour and a half from New York City, West Windsor and
Plainsboro have become popular bedroom communities for technology entrepreneurs, researchers and
Plainsboro have become popular bedroom communities for technology entrepreneurs, researchers and
engineers, drawn in large part by the public schools.From the last three graduating classes,16 seniors were
engineers, drawn in large part by the public schools. From the last three graduating classes, 16 seniors were
admitted to MIT. It produces Science Olympiad winners, classically trained musicians and students with
admitted to MIT. It produces Science Olympiad winners, classically trained musicians and students with
perfect SAT scores.
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This year, 65 percent of its students are Asian-American, compared with 44 percent in 2007.Many of them
Thisyear,65percentofitsstudentsareAsian-American,comparedwith44percentin2007.Manyofthem
are the first in their families born in the United States. They have had a growing influence on the district.
are thefirst in their families born inthe United States.Theyhave hada growing influenceonthe district.
Asian-American parents are enthusiastic supporters of the competitive instrumental music program. They
Asian-American parents are enthusiastic supporters of the competitive instrumental music program. They
have been huge supporters of the district's advanced mathematics program, which once began in the fourth
havebeenhugesupportersofthedistrict'sadvancedmathematicsprogram,whichoncebeganinthefourth
grade but will now start in the sixth. The change to the program, in which 90 percent of the participating
grade but will now start in the sixth.The change to the program, in which 90 percent of the participating
students are Asian-American, is one of Aderhold's reforms.
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summer classes off campus for high school credit,allowing them to maximize the number of honors and
summer classes off campus for high school credit, allowing them to maximize the number of honors and
Advanced Placement classes they can take, another practice that Aderhold is limiting this school year.With
AdvancedPlacementclassestheycantake,anotherpracticethatAderholdislimitingthisschoolyear.With
many Asian-American children attending supplementary instructional programs, there is a perception
many Asian-American children attending supplementary instructional programs, there is a perception
among some white families that the elementary school curriculum is being sped up to accommodate them.
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over the past few years, as the number of Asian families has risen. But the division has become more
over the past few years, as the number of Asian families has risen. But the division has become more
obvious in recent months as Aderhold has made changes, including no-homework nights, an end to high
obvious in recent months asAderhold has made changes, including no-homework nights, an end to high
school midterms and finals, and an initiative that made it easier to participate in the music program.
schoolmidtermsandfinals,andaninitiativethatmadeiteasiertoparticipateinthemusicprogram.
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American Achievement Paradox, says misunderstanding between first-generation Asian-American parents
AmericanAchievement Paradox, says misunderstanding between first-generationAsian-American parents
and those who have been in this country longer are common. What white middle-class parents do not
and those who have been in this country longer are common. What white middle-class parents do not
always understand, she said, is how much pressure recent immigrants feel to boost their children into the
always understand, she said, is how much pressure recent immigrants feel to boost their children into the
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firms," Lee said."So what they believe is that their children must excel and beat their white peers in
firms," Lee said. "So what they believe is that their children must excel and beat their white peers in
academic settings so they have the same chances to excel later."
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schools in places like Newton, Massachusetts, and Palo Alto have reported a number of suicides. West
schools in places like Newton, Massachusetts, and Palo Alto have reported a number of suicides. West
Windsor-Plainsboro has not had a teenage suicide in recent years, but Aderhold, who has worked in the
Windsor-Plainsboro has not had a teenage suicide in recent years, butAderhold, who has worked in the
district for seven years and been chief for the last three years, said he had seen troubling signs.In a recent
districtforsevenyearsandbeenchiefforthelastthreeyears,saidhehadseentroublingsigns.Inarecent
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earning an A,rather than an A+,on a math exam.In the image,the mother scolds the student with the
earning anA, rather than anA+ , on a math exam. In the image, the mother scolds the student with the
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3words, "Shame on you!" Further, he said, the New Jersey Education Department has flagged at least two
words, "Shame on you!" Further, he said, the New Jersey Education Department has flagged at least two
pieces of writing on state English language assessments in which students expressed suicidal thoughts.
piecesofwritingonstateEnglishlanguageassessmentsinwhichstudentsexpressedsuicidalthoughts.
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Placement students reported feeling stressed about school "always or most of the time." "We need to bring
Placementstudentsreportedfeelingstressedaboutschool"alwaysormostofthetime.""Weneedtobring
back some balance,"Aderhold said. "You don't want to wait until it's too late to do something."
backsomebalance,"Aderholdsaid."Youdon'twanttowaituntilit'stoolatetodosomething."
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fifth-grader and an eighth-grader, believes the competition within the district has gotten out of control. Sue,
fifth-graderandaneighth-grader,believesthecompetitionwithinthedistricthasgottenoutofcontrol.Sue,
who was born in the United States to immigrant parents, wants her peers to dial it back."It's become an
who was born in the United States to immigrant parents, wants her peers to dial it back. "It's become an
arms race, an educational arms race," she said."We all want our kids to achieve and be successful. The
arms race, an educational arms race," she said. "We all want our kids to achieve and be successful. The
question is, at what cost?"
questionis,atwhatcost?"
36.Aderhold is limiting the extra classes that students are allowed to take off campus.
36.Aderholdislimitingtheextraclassesthatstudentsareallowedtotakeoffcampus.
37.White and Asian-American parents responded differently to Aderhold's appeal.
37.WhiteandAsian-AmericanparentsrespondeddifferentlytoAderhold'sappeal.
38.Suicidal thoughts have appeared in some students' writings.
38.Suicidalthoughtshaveappearedinsomestudents'writings.
39.Aderhold's reform of the advanced mathematics program will affect Asian-American students most.
39.Aderhold'sreformoftheadvancedmathematicsprogramwillaffectAsian-Americanstudentsmost.
40.Aderhold appealed for parents'support in promoting an all-round development of children, instead of
40.Aderholdappealedforparents'supportinpromotinganall-rounddevelopmentofchildren,insteadof
focusing only on their academic performance.
focusingonlyontheiracademicperformance.
41.One Chinese-American parent thinks the competition in the district has gone too far.
41.OneChinese-Americanparentthinksthecompetitioninthedistricthasgonetoofar.
42.Immigrant parents believe that academic excellence will allow their children equal chances to succeed
42.Immigrantparentsbelievethatacademicexcellencewillallowtheirchildrenequalchancestosucceed
in the future.
inthefuture.
43.Many businessmen and professionals have moved to West Windsor and Plainsboro because of the
43.ManybusinessmenandprofessionalshavemovedtoWestWindsorandPlainsborobecauseofthe
public schools there.
publicschoolsthere.
44.A number of students in Aderhold's school district were found to have stress-induced mental health
44.AnumberofstudentsinAderhold'sschooldistrictwerefoundtohavestress-inducedmentalhealth
problems.
problems.
45.The tension between Asian-American and white families has increased in recent years.
45.ThetensionbetweenAsian-Americanandwhitefamilieshasincreasedinrecentyears.
Section C
SectionC
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best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
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someone else."While we teach, we learn," said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing
someone else. "While we teach, we learn," said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing
this ancient wisdom up-to-date. They're documenting why teaching is such a fruiful way to learn, and
this ancient wisdom up-to-date. They're documenting why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn, and
designing innovative ways for young people to engage in instruction.
designinginnovativewaysforyoungpeopletoengageininstruction.
Researchers have found that students who sign up to tutor others work harder to understand the
Researchers have found that students who sign up to tutor others work harder to understand the
material, recall it more accurately and apply it more effectively. Student teachers score higher on tests than
material,recallitmoreaccuratelyandapplyitmoreeffectively.Studentteachersscorehigheronteststhan
pupils whore learning only for their own sake. But how can children,still learning themselves, teach others?
pupilswho'relearningonlyfortheirownsake.Buthowcanchildren,stilllearningthemselves,teachothers?
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materials. While preparing to teach, they organize their knowledge and improve their own understanding.
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Above all, it's the emotions one experiences in teaching that facilitate learning. Student tutors feel
upset when their teachable agents fail, but happy when these virtual pupils succeed as they derive pride and
upsetwhentheirteachableagentsfail,buthappywhenthesevirtualpupilssucceedastheyderiveprideand
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50.What is the key factor that eases student tutors'learning?
50.Whatisthekeyfactorthateasesstudenttutors'learning?
AA) )ThTehier irsesnesnes eofo frreesspponosnisbiibliilittyy..
B)B )TThehieri reemmotoitioonnaall iinnvvoollvveemmeenntt..
C)C )ThTeh elelaeranrinning gssttrraatteeggyy aaccqquuiirreedd..
D) The teaching experience gained.
D)Theteachingexperiencegained.
Passage Two
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Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
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entering the workforce for the past decade. At the starting line of their careers, they are better educated than
enteringtheworkforceforthepastdecade.Atthestartinglineoftheircareers,theyarebettereducatedthan
their mothers and grandmothers had been—or than their young male counterparts are now. But when they
theirmothersandgrandmothershadbeen—orthantheiryoungmale counterpartsarenow.Butwhenthey
look ahead, they see roadblocks to their success. They believe that women are paid less than men for doing
lookahead,theyseeroadblockstotheirsuccess.Theybelievethatwomenarepaidlessthanmenfordoing
the same job. They think it's easier for men to get top executive jobs than it is for them. And they assume
thesame job.Theythinkit's easierfor mentoget topexecutive jobsthanitis forthem.Andtheyassume
that if and when they have children, it will be even harder for them to advance in their careers.
thatifandwhentheyhavechildren,itwillbeevenharderforthemtoadvanceintheircareers.
While the public sees greater workplace equality between men and women now than it did 20-30
While the public sees greater workplace equality between men and women now than it did 20-30
years ago,most believe more change is needed.Among Millennial women,75say this country needs to
yearsago,mostbelievemorechange isneeded.AmongMillennialwomen,75%saythis countryneedsto
continue making changes to achieve gender equality in the workplace, compared with 57of Millennial
continue making changes to achieve gender equality in the workplace, compared with 57% of Millennial
men.Even so, relatively few young women(15?say they have been discriminated against at work
men. Even so, relatively few young women (15%) say they have been discriminated against at work
because of their gender.
becauseoftheirgender.
As Millennial women come of age they share many of the same views and values about work as their
AsMillennialwomencomeofagetheysharemanyofthesameviewsandvaluesaboutworkastheir
male counterparts. They want jobs that provide security and flexibility,and they place relatively little
male counterparts. They want jobs that provide security and flexibility, and they place relatively little
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importanceonhighpay.Atthesametime,however,youngworkingwomenarelesslikelythanmentoaim
at top management jobs:34say they're not interested in becoming a bossor top manager; only 24of
at top management jobs: 34% say they're not interested in becoming a boss or top manager; only 24% of
young men say the same. The gender gap on this question is even wider among working adults in their 30s
youngmensaythesame.Thegendergaponthisquestionisevenwideramongworkingadultsintheir30s
and 40s, when many women face the trade-offs that go with work and motherhood.
and40s,whenmanywomenfacethetrade-offsthatgowithworkandmotherhood.
These findings are based on a new Pew Research Center survey of 2,002 adults, including 810
These findings are based on a new Pew Research Center survey of 2,002 adults, including 810
MiMllilelnenninailasls ((aaggeess 1188--3322)),, ccoonndduucctteedd OOctc.t.7-72-72,72,02130.1T3h.eT shuervseuyr vfeiyndfsin dthsatth,a ti,ni nspsiptiete ooff tthhee ddrraammaattiicc ggaaiinnss
women have made in educational attainment and labor force participation in recent decades, young women
womenhavemadeineducationalattainmentandlaborforceparticipationinrecentdecades,youngwomen
viveieww ththisis aass aa mmaann''ss wwoorrlldd——jjuusstt aassm miiddddllee--aaggeedd aanndd ooldldeerrw woommeenn ddoo..
51.What do we learn from the first paragraph about Millennial women starting their careers?
51.WhatdowelearnfromthefirstparagraphaboutMillennialwomenstartingtheircareers?
A) They can get ahead only by striving harder.
A)Theycangetaheadonlybystrivingharder.
B) They expect to succeed just like Millennial men.
B)TheyexpecttosucceedjustlikeMillennialmen.
C)C )ThTehy eayrea regegneernaelrlayl lyquqiuteit eopotpitmiimstisitci caabobuotu tththeierir ffuuttuurree..
D)D )ThTehye ayraer ebebtettetre reedduucactaeted dtthhaann tthheeiirr mmaallee ccoouunntteerrppaarrttss..
52.How do most Millennial women feel about their treatment in the workplace?
52.HowdomostMillennialwomenfeelabouttheirtreatmentintheworkplace?
AA) )ThTehye yaraer ethteh etatarrggeett ooff ddiissccrriimmiinnaattiioonn..
B)B )ThTehye fyifnidn diti tssaattiissffaaccttoorryy oonn tthhee wwhhoollee..
CC) )TThehye ythtihnikn kitit nneeeeddss ffuurrtthheerr imimpprroovviinngg..
DD) )TThehye yfifnind dtthheeiirr ccoommplpalaiinnttss iiggnnoorreedd..
53. What do Millennial women value most when coming of age?
53.WhatdoMillennialwomenvaluemostwhencomingofage?
AA) )AA sseennssee ooff aaccccoommpplliisshhmmeenntt..
B) Job stability and flexibility.
B)Jobstabilityandflexibility.
C)C )RReweawradrsd saanndd pprroommotoitioonnss..
D)D )JJooyy ddeerriivveedd ffrroomm wwoorrkk..
54.What are women in their 30s and 40s concerned about?
54.Whatarewomenintheir30sand40sconcernedabout?
A) The welfare of their children.
A)Thewelfareoftheirchildren.
B) The narrowing of the gender gap.
B)Thenarrowingofthegendergap.
C)C )ThTeh feuflufliflilllmmenetn tofo ftthheeirir ddrreeaamms sinin lliiffee..
D)The balance between work and family.
D)Thebalancebetweenworkandfamily.
55.What conclusion can be drawn about Millennial women from the 2013 survey?
55.WhatconclusioncanbedrawnaboutMillennialwomenfromthe2013survey?
AA)T)hTeyh esytisltill lvviieeww tthhiiss wwoorrlldd aass oonnee ddoommiinnaatteedd bbyy mmaalleess..
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7BB) )TThehye yacaccocuonut nftofro rhahlafl ftthhee wwoorkrkfoforcrce eiinn tthhee jjoobb mmaarrkkeett..
CC) )TThehye ysesee eththe ewworolrdl ddidfifffeerreennttllyy ffrroomm oollddeerr ggeenneerraattiioonnss..
DD) )ThTehye ydod obebtetettre riinn wworokr ktthhaann tthheeiirr mmaallee ccoouunntteerrppaarrttss..
Part IV
Translation (30 minutes)
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part,you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese
into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
intoEnglish.YoushouldwriteyouransweronAnswerSheet2.
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