Directions:In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences only once. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space on your Answer Sheet.
问答题1.
【正确答案】戒烟非常难，这就是为什么一开始就不要吸烟的原因。医生常说：吸烟害命。
【答案解析】[听力原文] It's very difficult to quit smoking. That is why it is better not to start smoking in the first place. Doctors often say: Smoking kills.
【答案解析】[听力原文] Every aspect of life is a potential source of stress. Continuous high stress levels lead to things like headaches, high blood pressure, and ultimately to physical illnesses like kidney problems.
【答案解析】[听力原文] The United States population aged 65 and over is expected to double within the next 25 years. By then, almost one out of every five Americans will be 65 years or older.
问答题4.
【正确答案】我们可以确信，如果温室气体继续以目前的数量排放，海平面上升的速度将史无前例。
【答案解析】[听力原文] We know with some confidence that if greenhouse gases continue to be emitted in their present quantities, we will experience unprecedented rates of sea-level rise.
问答题5.
【正确答案】高学历提高男性和女性的收入，但是，没有证据显示高学历消除男女之间的工资差别。
【答案解析】[听力原文] Higher levels of education increase earnings for both men and women. However, there is no evidence that the gender gap in wages closes at higher levels of education.