单选题{{B}}Passage 2{{/B}} The United Nations, an accepted authority on population levels and trends, estimates that the world population reached 5.3 billion in 1990, and is increasing annually by more than 90 million persons. The rate of increase, 1.7 percent per year, has fallen below the peak rate of 2 percent per year attained by 1970. However, absolute yearly increments are not expected to start declining until after the year 2000. Estimates of world population before 1900 are based on fragmentary (不全的；不完整的) data, but scholars agree that average population growth approached approximately 0.002 percent per year. Growth was delayed and influenced by climate, food supply, disease, and war. Starting in the 17th century, great advances in scientific knowledge, agriculture, industry, medicine, and social organization made possible substantial increases in population. Inanimate (无生命的) energy gradually replaced human and animal labor. People slowly acquired the knowledge and means to control disease. All continents shared in a five-time population increase over a 300-year period--from about 500 million in 1650 to 2.5 billion in 1950--but increases were most obvious in regions where new technologies were devised and applied. Beginning about 1950, with improvements in water supplies, sewage (下水道里的污物) -disposal facilities, and transportation networks, agricultural yields increased, and deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases greatly declined. Life expectancy at birth in most developing countries increased from about 35-40 years in 1950 to 61 years by 1990.

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单选题It has been more than six months since we had the opportunity to serve your car, and we"ve missed you. So, we are inviting you to bring your ear into our shop for a free inspection and adjustment. We hope that you will accept our offer. We have set aside the hours between 8: O0 a.m. and 1: 00 p. m. , Monday through Friday for your convenience.

单选题When she arrived, she went in the wrong ______. A. direction B. place C. location D. course

单选题{{B}}Task 1{{/B}}{{I}}After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the correct choice.{{/I}} A major part of managing stress is to recognize those situations you can change, and to learn to accept those you can't change. When you can separate those situations that you have control over from those you don't, then you will know when to take action and when to "let go" of problems you can't resolve. Often pressures from outside sources can cause stress. We have two options: we can either change the demands on us or change the way we think and react to the demands. Sometimes we have to acknowledge that the demands are unreasonable. Then we either accept them or work to change the demands. For example, let's say a teacher gives you homework with a deadline. Given your other obligations (责任，义务), you first think that the task is unreasonable; you think you need more time to complete the assignment. You have two possible choices. You can try to change the demand, e.g. ask the teacher for an extension (延期), or you can accept the situation by changing your perception of it, e.g. by thinking that the assignment is simple. In the latter case, you may need to re-evaluate and change your other obligations. By recognizing that you have a choice--to either change the demands on you or change your perception and reaction to the demands--you will feel that you are in control. As you read through your list of stressors, identify one or two things in your life that you can change easily and that will make a difference to you. Take action on those couple of things that will have the biggest positive impacts on your life with the least amount of effort. Resolving even a couple of things in your life may bring much relief.

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单选题The iMOVE database (数据库) information platform is intended for persons interested in job opportunities offered by German companies. The information can be obtained in seven languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Arabic. All programs in the area of professional training are carried out by German training providers. All these programs have a clear content to meet your special needs. Programs which take place in Germany are carried out in English. Many of the German training providers have started their training activities towards the international market. Therefore, they also offer courses abroad. These courses are taught in English or the language of the target country. Providers will be glad to supply you with additional information on these courses. You can contact the provider directly to find out more about a program and the training provider. To guarantee high standards in the database, iMOVE has developed quality standards for training providers and their services. All of the training facilities in the iMOVE database have to follow these quality criteria (标准). All training providers who publish their international training programs in the iMOVE database have recognized our General Terms and Conditions.

单选题Mr. William Taylor, President of our Corporation and Mr. James Rogers, Marketing Manager, would like to visit Beijing to continue our discussions on a joint venture. They plan to leave in the second half of April and stay in China about a week. Please let us know if the planned visit is convenient for you and what itinerary you would suggest.

单选题Seated in the cinema ______ from the watch factory. A. workers are B. the workers are C. that the workers are D. are the workers

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单选题What can the market do for a person who produces goods?

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单选题{{B}}Section A{{/B}}{{B}}Directions:{{/B}}{{I}} This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.{{/I}}

单选题Conversation 2Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.

单选题The mayor said in the telephone that he would not attend the meeting himself，but his secretary would come instead．

单选题______, she began to search some on TV. A. There were so no interesting radio programs B. There was no interesting radio programs C. Without being interesting radio programs D. There being no interesting radio programs

单选题Given ATMs’small number in the country，China's banks，major investors in ATM technologies，will continue purchasing ATMs．

单选题His academic record was constantly maintained at the top level, which is resulted from his devotion to study and intelligent nature.

单选题{{B}}Passage 3{{/B}} Is American losing the battle against teen drug abuse? Despite years of antidrug campaigns, drug use among American teens is increasing dramatically. Consider the statistics. The PRIDE (Parents' Resource for Drag Education)survey of more than 140,000 Students shows that drug use among 11-to 14-year olds is on the rise, with 11.4 percent of junior-high students reporting monthly use of marijuana(大麻)， cocaine, or other illicit drugs. In a study issued last year by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, researches found that drugs are more readily available and used by youth at a younger age than ever before. The findings have sounded a national alarm and ongoing debate about how to counter the disturbing trend. Last year, President Clinton called the dramatic increase in drug use among America's youth "the ultimate threat to the future of our country." Ironically, today's teenagers are exposed to more drug education than any previous generation -- the federal government has required public schools to teach drug prevention since 1987. The fact that drug use is still on the rise has caused policymakers, school officials, and parents to examine current drug prevention efforts. While many parents call for more governmental and school intervention to tackle the drug problem, the PRIDE survey revealed that parental involvement plays a key role in teenage use. According to the survey, only 31 percent of parents are warning their children often about the dangers of drugs, but that these parental warnings can have a dramatic effect. Students who are given a clear set of rules reported 57 percent less drug use.

单选题I suggest she ______ herself to her new conditions.