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Part Ⅰ Writing

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Do Manners Still Matter Today?

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Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.
For questions 1 -- 7, mark
Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the
passage;
N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the
passage;
NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
For questions 8 -- 10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

Relax and Live

Have you ever felt sick in your stomach during a test? Have you had days when you were so loaded down with homework that you had trouble sleeping? Have you ever been so worried about something that you ended up with a terrible headache?
If so, then you are having stress. You've probably heard people say, "Wow, I'm really stressed out" or "This is making me totally stressed." Maybe you hear adults say this kind of things all the time.
It is commonly believed that only rich middle-aged businessmen suffer from stress. In fact, anyone may become ill as a result of stress if they experience a lot of worry over a long period and their health is not particularly good. Stress can be a friend or an enemy, it can warn you that you are under too much pressure and should change your way of life. It can kill you if you don't notice the warning signals. Doctors agree that it is probably the biggest single cause of illness in the Western world.
What Is Stress?
Stress is what you feel when you are worried or uncomfortable about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, scared, or afraid -- which can give you a stomachache or a headache.
When you're stressed you may not feel like sleeping or eating. You also may have trouble paying attention at school and remembering things at home.
What Causes Stress?
Plenty of things can cause stress in our life. Our living and working conditions may put us under stress. Overcrowding in large cities, traffic jams, competition for jobs, uncertainty about the future, any big change in our lives, may be stressful. If you have changed jobs or moved house in recent months you are more likely to fall ill than if you haven't. And more people commit suicide in times of inflation.
What Does Stress Do to Our Bodies?
When we are very frightened and worried, our bodies produce certain chemicals to help us fight what is troubling us. Unfortunately, these chemicals are bad to the body. And if we don't use up these chemicals, or if we produce too many of them, they may actually harm us. The parts of the body that are most affected by stress are the stomach, heart, skin, head and back. Stress can cause car accidents, heart attacks, and alcoholism (酗酒), and may even drive people to suicide.
What Can We Do About Stress?
As with all illnesses, prevention is better than cure. A very common danger signal is the inability to relax. "When you're taking work home~ when you can't enjoy an evening with friends, when you haven't time for outdoor exercise -- that is the time to stop and ask yourself whether your present life really suits you," says one family doctor. "Then it's time to join a relaxation class, or take up dancing, painting or gardening."
And once you recognize that you're feeling stressed, there are several things you can do. You can try talking about what's bothering you with an adult you trust, like a parent or teacher. Talk about what's been on your mind and how it makes you feel. An adult may have ideas about how to solve whatever is worrying you or making you uncomfortable.

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The passage generally wants to emphasize that stress is really a bad thing.

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If you have a terrible headache, then you must have stress.

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Anyone can suffer from stress.

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Stress can lead to a serious result if you don't notice it and change your way of life.

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A poor memory may possibly be a result of your suffering from stress.

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Scientists have worked out some medicine to help people who are under too much stress.

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Uncertainty about the future might put people under stress.

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Stress can warn you that you are under too much pressure and should change ______.

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When we are worried, our bodies produce certain chemicals to help us ______.

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When you feel stressed, you can try talking about what's bothering you with ______.

Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension

Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear one 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 2 with a single line through the center.

Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

In the United States, newspaper reports tell of "crime in the streets" every day. (36) , all too often such stories have made many people think that (37) are so dangerous that they should be (38) . However, this is not necessarily the (39) . If an individual is careful wherever he goes, the (40) of having a misfortune in any large city are (41) small.
Besides, the police have also given many tips to help people be on (42) against any possible attack.
In general, when moving about a city at night, it is (43) to keep to the more traveled and better lighted streets. If you must travel through areas of a city that are considered dangerous, (44) . Avoid parks in the night since they are too likely to be deserted. Most cities have special telephone numbers to report a fire or to call the police. (45) . If the number is not posted, you can reach the police or fire department by calling the operator on the telephone. (46) .

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Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word 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 by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Sam Gridley, a boy in his teens, ran away from his family's crowded flat in New York. He went to the wild Catskill Mountain to live (47) himself. He lived there for almost a year before he was discovered by the (48) world. Here is part of his diary.
I left New York in May. I had some necessary tools and $40. At about four o'clock, a truck driver and I passed (49) a beautiful dark forest, and I said to him, "This is as far as I'm going."
The driver looked around and said, "Do you live here?"
"No," I said, "But I'm running away from home, and this is just the kind of forest I've always (50) about. I think I'll camp here tonight." I jumped down.
"Hey, boy," the driver shouted. "Are you (51) ?"
"Sure," I said.
"Well, isn't that strange?" he said. "When I was at your (52) , I did the same thing. Only thing was, I was a farm boy and ran to the (53) , and you're a city boy running to the woods. I was scared of the city -- and will you be (54) of the woods?"
"Oh, no!" I shouted loudly.
He laughed. Everybody laughed at me, even Dad, who once told me about the time he ran away from home. He got on a boat (55) Singapore, but when the whistle blew for departure, he ran down and was home in bed (56) anyone knew it.

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B) afterJ) age
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D) into L) scared
E) by M)through
F) dreamed N) old
G) from O) serious
H) hoped

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Section B
Directions: There are 2 reading passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Passage Two

Part Ⅴ Error Correction
Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes', one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (Λ) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the blank.

There is no living creature that does not need sleep or complete
rest every day.
If you want to know why, just try go without sleep for a long period 67. ______
of time. You will discover that your mind and body would become tired 68. ______
to work properly. You would find it hard to think clearly or concentrate in 69. ______
your work. So sleep is quite simply the time when the cells of your body
recover from the work of the day and build up supplies of energy for
the latter period of activity. 70. ______
One of the things we all know about sleep is that we are
unconscious in sleep. We do not know what is going up around us. But 71. ______
that doesn't mean the body stops all activity. The important organs stop 72. ______
to work during sleep, but most of the body functions are slowed down.
For example, our breathing becomes quicker and deeper. The heart 73. ______
beats more slowly, and the blood pressure is lower. Our arms and legs
become limp (柔软的) and muscles are rest. It would be impossible for 74. ______
our body to relax to such an extent if we were awake. So sleep does for
us that the most quiet rest can not do. 75. ______
And even though you are unconscious, many of your reflexes (习
惯性思维) still work. For instance, if someone tickles (使……觉得痒)
your foot, you will put them away in your sleep. You do this without 76. ______
knowing it.

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Part Ⅵ Translation
Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.

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Jim was ill those days. And ______ (更糟糕的是，他又失业了).

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The number of rooms in their hotel ______ (和我们酒店的房间数量一样多).

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After graduation from college, Hawk decided to ______ (放弃学医，开始学物理).

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In China, it is unlawful ______ (未经许可砍伐树木).

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Seeing a red light ahead, ______ (司机不得不慢了下来).