Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "Health and Fitness ". You will listen to it twice. For Questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response. Mark one letter A, B, or C on the Answer Sheet. Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "Health and Fitness ". You will listen to it twice. For Questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response. Mark one letter A, B, or C on the Answer Sheet.
Read the following passage and decide which answer best fits each space. For questions 26-45, mark one letter A, B, C or D on the Answer Sheet.Participation【C1】______high school sports is not a constitutional right.【C2】______. it is a privilege, paid for by taxpayers, open to students who promise to【C3】______certain conduct requirements on and off the field. One of these promises is to【C4】______from using drugs. Drug use is a serious problem among high school students. Studies show that as many as 500, 000 high school students use muscle-pumping, life-destroying substances such as steroids. Many more use illegal drugs,【C5】______cause discipline problems and【C6】______the stage for lifelong【C7】______. Drug testing works to【C8】______and identify use. That is why drug testing is required to compete in the Olympics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Football League.【C9】______drug testing was instituted by these organizations, use of performance-【C10】______drugs has been greatly reduced. We should want【C11】______in schools. Indeed, many athletes【C12】______testing programs, and no wonder. Without testing, athletes have to choose between drug use and a competitive disadvantage【C13】______the field. Those who challenge the need for drug testing may be forgetting【C14】______it is like be an adolescent. Peer pressure is enormous, and one of the few effective counter-weights is the fear of being caught. More importantly, once drug use is【C15】______, a school can【C16】______to the student before he or she gets addicted or arrested. For 25 years, public schools【C17】______by federal judges and civil libertarians, with results everyone can see. It is time【C18】______decisions on how to run public schools locally【C19】______officials. There is nothing unconstitutional about asking those who gain the advantages of school-sponsored athletics to contribute to the safety of other players, the integrity of the game and their own well-being. The Supreme Court should leave these programs【C20】______.
- The interlocutor gives you and your partner a list of topics. Both of you need to choose one to discuss together. The interlocutor may join in the conversation and ask you questions, but you and your partner are expected to develop the conversation.Topic 1: What Should Be Done to Prevent Some Animal Species from Becoming Extinct?Topic 2: Goals of Developing CountriesTopic 3: Car StealingTopic 4: Possible Consequences of UrbanizationTopic 5: Factors Contributing to a Person's Success
You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in each of the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4) Message From: Mr. 【L1】 1To: Mr. WangMessage: There is a very urgent meeting at【L2】 2this afternoon. Please tell him to attend the meeting and prepare the annual【L3】 3of last year. For any questions, please call【L4】 4. You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in each of the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4) Message From: Mr. 【L1】 5To: Mr. WangMessage: There is a very urgent meeting at【L2】 6this afternoon. Please tell him to attend the meeting and prepare the annual【L3】 7of last year. For any questions, please call【L4】 8. 【L1】
Look at the ten statements for this part. You will hear a man talking about "Elmer Rice ". Decide whether you think each statement is right(R), wrong(W)or not mentioned(NM). Look at the ten statements for this part. You will hear a man talking about "Elmer Rice ". Decide whether you think each statement is right(R), wrong(W)or not mentioned(NM).
- The interlocutor gives you and your partner a list of topics. Both of you need to choose one to discuss together. The interlocutor may join in the conversation and ask you questions, but you and your partner are expected to develop the conversation.Topic 1: What Makes a Perfect Gift?Topic 2: Student-Teacher RelationshipsTopic 3: Advantages and Disadvantages of Working in China or AbroadTopic 4: Pressure of Modern LifeTopic 5: A Healthy Diet
You will hear five people talking about "Whether They Write for Themselves or for Their Readers ". For questions 9~13, choose from the list A-F what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letters which you do not need to use.A It all depends on the type of writing.B I always write for myself and never care about the readers.C I definitely write for myself but I try not to cause unnecessary offences.D I actually write both for myself and for my readers.E I have no idea at all for whom I write.F I write mostly for myself and hope for any readership. You will hear five people talking about "Whether They Write for Themselves or for Their Readers ". For questions 9~13, choose from the list A-F what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letters which you do not need to use.A It all depends on the type of writing.B I always write for myself and never care about the readers.C I definitely write for myself but I try not to cause unnecessary offences.D I actually write both for myself and for my readers.E I have no idea at all for whom I write.F I write mostly for myself and hope for any readership.
Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 14-18 with a word or phrase from the list below. For each sentence(14-18), mark one letter(A~G)on the Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice.A. sympathizes the American IndiansB. eighteen yearsC. found the Indians very helpfulD. taking a militant stand and appealing to the courtsE. notoriously deprivedF. ask the Indians to leave their lands G. force the Indians to leave
The company you work for is developing a new product and needs to finance this. A group of investors called Venture Enterprises has sent you some information. Look at the information below, on which you have already made some handwritten notes. Then, using all your handwritten notes, write a letter to George Rodich. Write 120-140 words.
You will hear five people giving reasons why children learn their mother tongue so well. Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of what they were saying. Then listen carefully and match the statements(A~F)with the people who said them(9-13)respectively. There is one extra statement that you don't need to use. You will hear the passage twice.A. The time of their learning the mother tongue is the most favorable of all.B. Children hear their native language spoken always in its genuine form.C. Children have private lessons all the time to learn their mother tongue.D. Children hear their native language spoken in all possible situations.E. Children have special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear. You will hear five people giving reasons why children learn their mother tongue so well. Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of what they were saying. Then listen carefully and match the statements(A~F)with the people who said them(9-13)respectively. There is one extra statement that you don't need to use. You will hear the passage twice.A. The time of their learning the mother tongue is the most favorable of all.B. Children hear their native language spoken always in its genuine form.C. Children have private lessons all the time to learn their mother tongue.D. Children hear their native language spoken in all possible situations.E. Children have special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear.
You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4)About the test:Lasting【L1】 1hours.Time to know the result:【L2】 2.Relationship of the two people:【L3】 3and【L4】 4. You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4)About the test:Lasting【L1】 5hours.Time to know the result:【L2】 6.Relationship of the two people:【L3】 7and【L4】 8. 【L1】
Lookatthestatementsbelowandtheadviceoffourmarketanalystsaboutacompany'sfuturestrategyontheoppositepage.Whichanalyst'sadvice(A,B,CorD)doeseachstatement(1-7)referto?Foreachstatement(1-7),markoneletter(A,B,CorD)onyourAnswerSheet.Youwillneedtousesomeoftheselettersmorethanonce.Example:0ItwouldbeinadvisableforDextertoextenditsrangeofproductsatthistime.WhatnextforDexter?Dexter'snewshavingcreamisahitintheUK.Thecompany'snextchallengesaretobranchoutintonewproductsandtosucceedinAmerica.Fourtopanalystsgivetheiradvice.AJoeHutchinsonForDexter,thehardestpartisyettocome.ManyBritishcompaniesfailintheU.S.andDexteris,unsurprisingly,findingittough.Andwhat'sthesenseinseekingcashforexpansionintonewproductareaswhilehavingtosupportaloss-makingAmericanoperation?Therearemoreimportantthingstodowiththemoney,forexampledealingwiththecompany'slowprofitability-a2%returnonsales.Itmightwellbetimetolookatafewcostheadings.BDanValeroBreakingoutoftheshavingcreammarketshouldnotbeimpossibleforDexter,butraisingthemoneytolaunchtheproductsistherealchallenge.Dextermightseekapartnerwiththepromotionalskillsneededformassmarketing,orfocusonproductdevelopmentandfranchising.TheyoughttoconsiderwhethertheyshouldcontinuetoattacktheAmericanmarket,and,ifso,theyshouldseekalocalpartner.Ifcontrolisapriority,theEuropeanmarketmaybeworthalookinstead.CJamesSunderlandDexter'sentrepreneurship,whichhashelpeditgetashareofamarketpreviouslydominatedbytwoplayers,willbethekeytofurthergrowth.TheAmericanmarketisparticularlychallenging,butapossiblestrategyistotargetdistributorstoAmericanretailersoraBritish-basedsubsidiaryofanAmericanparent.Anotherapproachmaybetoformallianceswithlike-mindedcultfashionorsportsoutletsandattractasliceoftheUSmarketopentotryingnewproducts.DMelanieLaconteDexterintendstoincreaseitsmarketshare,andonewayofdoingthisistointroducenewproducts,perhapsaimedatwomen,intoitsexistingrange.However,itsmanagersmustbeawarethatthewomen'sgroomingmarketiscrowded,andthattoextendheretheymustremainloyaltothevaluesoftheirexistingrangewhilestillprovingattractivetothenewsector.Theyneedtotakeahardlookathowtogeneratedemand;sofarit'sworkedwellthroughwordofmouthbuttheaverageAmericanbuyerexpectsahugeadvertisingcampaign.
Look at the notes below. You will hear a manager telling a colleague about what happened in a meeting. Look at the notes below. You will hear a manager telling a colleague about what happened in a meeting.
Read this note from your boss, Mr. Andrew Peterson. December 11th 2011 Lilian, Our company is working on a staff reduction plan. The Executive Committee is planning to hold a meeting with all managers. We will meet from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 18th in the executive boardroom, Manson Building. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the details, like range and procedure, of the plan. All managers are required to attend the meeting, and they are expected to report on their units' financial picture, and also their units' plans and suggestions for staff reduction. Please tell them to submit their materials to me by Dec. 15th. Thank you. Andrew Write a memorandum to the managers: describing the background of the meeting; stating what the meeting is about; asking the managers to prepare the materials. Write 50-60 words.
Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "Changes in the Rankings of British Universities ". For questions 24-30, indicates which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response. Mark one letter A, B or C on the Answer Sheet Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "Changes in the Rankings of British Universities ". For questions 24-30, indicates which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response. Mark one letter A, B or C on the Answer Sheet
MESSAGEFor attendants from our【L5】, there will be a【L6】 1% discount on their conference registration fee, which covers lunches, dinners, tea,【L7】 2refreshments and conference materials except【L8】 3and transportation. MESSAGEFor attendants from our【L5】, there will be a【L6】 4% discount on their conference registration fee, which covers lunches, dinners, tea,【L7】 5refreshments and conference materials except【L8】 6and transportation.
You are Barbara Crust, the mother of Roger. You write a letter to invite Alfred, Roger's best friend at school, to come and stay the weekend. Write an invitation letter about 50-60 words.
Read the following article and choose the best word, for each space. For questions 26-45, mark one letter A, B, CorD on your Answer Sheet. Internet Clones Youku isn't the Chinese YouTube and Renren isn't the Chinese Facebook. That realization hasn't【C1】______on investors, who continue to pile into Chinese Internet stocks with【C2】______discrimination. The Chinese Internet story certainly is compelling. With more than 450 million online, the Chinese Web boasts more【C3】______than any other in the world. Brokerage CLSA expects that number to increase to more than 800 million by 2013.【C4】______important, rising incomes and low levels of e-commerce penetration mean online sales and advertising should increase.【C5】______an even faster clip. Mainstays of the sector Baidu and Sina have more than doubled in【C6】______in the past 12 months. Online-video platform Youku【C7】______. nearly doubled since its trading debut in December, 2010. Social-networking site Renren hopes to【C8】______$584 million when it【C9】______on the New York Stock Exchange in May. But not all Internet firms are created equal. Despite a passing similarity to U.S. peers, the Chinese newbies are【C10】______by the comparison. Take Youku, which, according to Internet research firm Analysis,【C11】______for just 20% of China's fragmented online-video space.【C12】______numbers vary, YouTube commands a much larger share of the U.S. online-video market yet it remains unclear【C13】______profitable it is. Renren, meanwhile, started life as a Facebook clone. The user interface looks the same, but in terms of market【C14】______they are different. According to Web analysis firm comScore, in March, Facebook had 153 million active monthly users in the U.S.【C15】______to about 60% of the online population. Renren's 31 million, up from 24 million at the end of 2010, means it has 7% of Chinese Internet users. That means it has【C16】______to expand but doesn't have the lock on the market Facebook【C17】______And it faces tough competition if it tries to expand out of its student niche. Meanwhile, its recent surge in users looks.【C18】______It added seven million monthly active users in the first three months of 2011, the same as total【C19】______in 2009 and 2010 combined. That is tough to explain as Renren is facing stiff competition for users.【C20】______Sina's Weibo microblogging platform. Everyone wants a piece of the Chinese Facebook, but in a competitive sector investors should consider the possibility they are buying a piece of the Chinese Friendster.
Read the following job advertisement in today's Daily Telegraph, You are Ann Jones and write a letter about 120 words of application to apply for the job. So you'd like to be a salesman? A real professional? With CAREER Prospects and Security. You need to have a University Degree and be in the age group 21-30. If you qualify write or telephone for an application form when we can arrange to meet locally and exchange information. Do IT TODAY Tel: 01-629-7656
You will hear five people talking about the short courses they attended. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A-F what each speaker expresses. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A. I was encouraged by the teachers to continue developing my skill.B. I learnt something about the subject that I hadn't expected.C. I enjoyed the social life more than the course content.D. I intended doing a similar course again.E. I found out something about myself.F. I thought the course was good value for money. You will hear five people talking about the short courses they attended. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A-F what each speaker expresses. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A. I was encouraged by the teachers to continue developing my skill.B. I learnt something about the subject that I hadn't expected.C. I enjoyed the social life more than the course content.D. I intended doing a similar course again.E. I found out something about myself.F. I thought the course was good value for money.
