问答题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} A) {{I}}Title: Parents are too Permissive with Their Children Nowadays{{/I}} B) {{I}}Your composition should be based on the Outline given in Chinese below:{{/I}} 1.孩子成为家庭的中心，父母日渐失去应有的权威。 2.父母对孩子的溺爱和忽视导致表少年犯罪。 3.孩子的生活过于安逸对他们日后的成长不利。 {{I}}You should write about 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET Ⅱ.{{/I}}

问答题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}}A.Studythetwopicturesgivenbelowcarefullyandwriteanessayofabout200words.B.Youressayshouldcoverailtheinformationofthepicturesandmeetthefollowingrequirement:(1)interpretthepictures;(2)causesofthephenomenon;(3)yourcomments.

问答题 Directions: You have been invited to take part in a speech by your friend, Jerry. Unfortunately, you cannot accept the invitation. Write him a letter to express your apology. You should write about 100 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use 'Li Ming' instead. Do not write the address.

问答题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}}{{I}} You were knocked down by a taxi the other day; a passer-by sent you to the hospital. Write a letter to the person to express your gratitude. Write your letter with no less than 100 words. Do not sign your name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. {{/I}}

问答题Pull a spring, let it go, and it will snap back into shape. Pull it further and yet further and it will go on springing back until, quite suddenly, it won"t. What was once a spring has become a useless piece of curly wire. 1 And that, in a nutshell, is what many scientists worry may happen to the Each if its systems are overstretched like those of an abused spring. One result of this worry was the idea of planetary boundaries. In the run-up to that year"s climate conference in Copenhagen, 2 a group of concerned scientists defined in a paper in Nature, what they thought of as a safe operating space for human development—a set of nine limits beyond which people should not push their planet. The eight areas of concern were: climate change; ocean acidification; the thinning of the ozone layer; intervention in the nitrogen and phosphate cycles; the conversion of wilderness to farms and cities; extinctions; the build up of chemical pollutants; and the level of particulate pollutants in the atmosphere. 3 For seven of these areas the paper"s authors felt confident enough to put numbers on where the boundaries actually lay, but for chemicals and particulates, they deferred judgment. Planetary boundaries provide a useful way of thinking about environmental change, because in many cases they give scope for further change that has not already happened. But the concept has numerous drawbacks. 4 The actual location of the boundaries is, as their proponents acknowledge, somewhat arbitrary, partly because of the incomplete state of current knowledge, but it may remain so however much anyone knows. Some boundaries might be transgressed without irreversible harm occurring. Some may have been drawn around the wrong things altogether. And some academic opinion holds that spectacular global change could come about without breaking through any of them. Another problem for the idea of planetary boundaries is the assumption that they are independent of each other. That seems unlikely, and if they are not then a crisis might arise even if no single boundary were transgressed. On June 7th, Nature published a review of evidence which suggested that this may be happening. 5 It suggested that the Earth may be approaching a "tipping point" past which simultaneous changes—to land use, climate and more—driven by an ever larger, ever richer human population, push the system into a very different state, with climate zones changed permanently, ecosystems functioning differently, and so on.

问答题Howcanwemeettheneedsoftodaywithoutdiminishingthecapacityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirs?Sustainabledevelopmentimpliesabroadviewofhumanwelfare,along-termperspectiveaboutsocialdevelopment.Writeanessaywhichshouldcover：1)describingthesetofdrawingsbelow；2)statingitsmainideaand3)givingyourcomment.

问答题"An Air-conditioner Price Battle"

问答题Henri Matisse originally trained as a lawyer, turning to art whilst recovering from appendicitis. (46) Initially seduced by the Impressionists and, in particular, by Cezanne, Matisse brought together a circle of like-minded artists who became known as the Fauves (the Beasts) after their sensational exhibition of. 1905. These early paintings revealed an intuitive and explosive colour sense which was to become the defining feature of Matisse's long career. (47) Believing art to be'" something like a good armchair in which one rests from physical fatigue", he was dedicated to producing work that expressed a harmony close to a musical composition. (48) There are two versions of La Danse, originally produced with another enormous panel entitled Musique for a Russian collector. Dance was a popular topic at the time as Diaghilev and the Russian Ballet had just visited Paris. (49) Despite, or because of, the simplification of colour, form, and line, the figures appear to be full of life. Matisse made sculptures, designed sets and costumes and illustrated books. (50) He was also an important graphic artist who, in his bed-ridden final years, evolved his own method of arranging cut-out paper shapes. He is indisputably the greatest decorative artist of the twentieth century.

问答题Once the exclusive domain of executives with expense accounts, mobile phones are set to become one of the central technologies of the 21st century. (46) Within a few years, the mobile phone will evolve from a voice-only device to a multi-functional communicator capable of transmitting and receiving not only sound, but video, still images, data and text. A whole new era of personal communication is on the way. Thanks in part to the growth of wireless networks, the telephone is converging with the personal computer and the television. (47) Soon light-weight phones outfitted with high-resolution screens--which can be embedded in everything from wristwatches to palm-held units will be connected to series of low orbit satellites enabling people to talk, send and receive E-mail, or take part in video conferences anytime, anywhere. These phones might also absorb many of the key functions of the desktop computer. Mobile devices are expected to be ideal for some of the new personalized services that are becoming available via the Internet. The communications revolution is already taking shape around the globe. In Europe, mall-scale trials are under way using mobile phones for electronic commerce. For example, most phones contain a subscriber identification module (SIM) card that serves primarily to identify a user to the phone network. Some manufacturers plan to upgrade the SIM card to an all-in-one personal identification and credit card. Another approach is to add a slot to mobile phones for a second smart card designed specifically for mobile ecommerce. (48)These cards could be used to make payments over the Internet or removed from the phone for use in point- of-sale terminals to pay for things like public transportation, movie tickets or a round of drinks at the bar. In France, Motorola is currently testing a dual slot phone, the Star TACD, in a trial with France Telecom while in Finland Nokia is testing a phone that uses a special plug in reader for a tiny smart card. Siemens is pursuing a different approach. (49) Since it is not very clear whether it's best to do everything with a single device, Siemens is developing dual slot phones and Einstein, a device equipped with a smart card reader and keypad that can be linked to the phone via infrared wireless technology. (50)For those who want to, though, it will be possible to receive almost all forms of electronic communication through a single device, most likely a three-in-one phone that serves as a cordless at home, a cell phone on the road and an intercom at work. "The mobile phone will become increasingly multifunctional," says Burghardt Schallenherger, vice president for technology and innovation at Siemens Information and Consumer Products.

问答题 With the rapid growth of China's economy in recent years, China's foreign trade has begun a number of new pragmatic and flexible practices in foreign trade policy, open door policy and foreign trade system. 46){{U}}In the first place, China's foreign trade policy is coupled with China's domestic economic reform program.{{/U}} 47){{U}}Import policy is aimed at acquiring capital that embodies the modern technology needed to develop China's economy.{{/U}} 48){{U}}China's export capability is expanding due to the improvement of the importation of foreign capital, technology and management skills.{{/U}} According to the figures issued by China's Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade(MOFERT), the total value of imports and exports is increasing steadily. Next, the rapid growth of China's economy needs "Open Door Policy". The key to this policy is to open China to inflows of foreign technology and foreign investment. Toward this end, the Chinese established "special economic zones" in 1979, where special incentives are being used to attract foreign capital and technology. Four such zones were set up, three in Guangdong Province, and one in Fujian Province. 49){{U}}With the establishment of four special economic zones, "economic and technical development zones" were set up in 14 coastal cities in 1980, and as the next step, the Chinese have announced that they will open up several river delta regions, including the Changjiang River delta and the Pearl River delta.{{/U}} Thirdly, China's foreign trade system has undergone significant changes in the last few years. Although foreign trade is still carried out by the Foreign Trade Corporation (FTC), supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, China's industrial departments and provincial and local enterprises have taken a more active role in China's foreign trade. Many of these organizations have established import and export corporations of their own, with the authority to conduct technical and commercial negotiations with foreign firms. Industrial corporations are responsible for their own profits and losses. Certain plants and factories are also permitted to have more contact with foreign firms and authority to negotiate sales contracts by themselves. 50){{U}}The decentralizatoin of China's foreign trade has benefited foreign trade organizations at different levels, cities, provinces and autonomous regions where the foreign trade has therefore been better handled.{{/U}}

问答题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points) Many people are concerned about the economic condition of developing countries — countries whose average per capita GNP is a fraction of that in more industrialized countries. However, for the developing countries, there exist many obstacles to their economic development. One major obstacle to economic development is population growth. (46) {{U}}The populations of most developing countries grow at a rate much faster than those of industrialized countries, and the population of some of them is so large that there is barely enough fertile land and other resources to support it.{{/U}} Many less developed countries depend extensively on agriculture, adding to the problem. In these countries, an incentive to have many children exists. (47) {{U}}Most farms are worked by families, and children can work in the fields at an early age because most farmers believe that more children means more workers.{{/U}} In addition, having many children ensures the parents that someone will look after them in their old age. Another problem for developing countries is increasing average life expectancy—the average remaining lifetime for persons who reach a certain age. Better education, international aid, and emphasis on health-care facilities help people live longer. A high life expectancy coupled with a high crude birthrate makes it difficult to increase per capita GNP. Another obstacle to economic growth is limited natural resources. No country can develop beyond its resource potential. Unproductive land or a harsh climate can limit economic growth. (48) {{U}}Some countries may be fortunate enough to discover a valuable mineral to finance their economic development, but most focus on agriculture and, as a result, their economic growth is hindered by the shortage of natural resources or energy sources needed for industry.{{/U}} Still another obstacle to economic development is a lack of appropriate education and technology. Any developing countries do not have a highly literate population or the high level of technical skills needed to build an industrial society. In addition, most do not have money to train engineers and scientists. (49) {{U}}Many developing countries cannot even afford to provide free public education for school-age children, and in those that can, not every child is able to take advantage of it because most of them have to work to help feed their families.{{/U}} As a result, much of the population may not have the basic skills needed to continue with higher education when it is offered. Government also can be an obstacle to economic development. A country whose government often changes will have a hard time developing economically. Such constant changes impede long-term planning. (50) {{U}}Economic development is made even more difficult if the political changes occur through violent revolution where industrial facilities may be destroyed.{{/U}}

问答题 Directions: Study the two; pictures above carefully and write an essay entitled "On the Relationship between Environment and Economy". In the essay, you should (1) describe the pictures and interpret their meaning; (2) give your opinion With some proof; (3) give your conclusion. You should write about 200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

问答题{{B}}Directions{{/B}} You are going to take a very important English test in a few months and are in bad need of some reference books. Write a letter to the sales department of a bookshop to ask for 1) detailed information about the books you want; 2) methods of payment; 3) time and way of delivery. You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead. You do not have to write the address.

问答题Since the 19th century, Nathan Hale has been widely viewed as an American hero. He was the first American executed for spying for his country. Statues of him stand in New York City, at Yale University, and at the Central Intelligence Agency"s headquarters. (46) His last words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" indicate his deep devotion to his nation and have been an inspiration to subsequent generations of Americans. In September of 1776, Nathan Hale was a 21-year old captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. (47) When there was a need for intelligence gathering following the American loss of Long Island, Hale volunteered to cross enemy lines and gather as much information about the British army in New Work as he could. To do that, he disguised himself as a Dutch schoolteacher and made his way to New York from Norwalk, Connecticut. His activities upon arriving at New York remain something of a mystery. It is known that he took notes and made some drawings before attempting to leave the island. Before he could do that, however, he was betrayed. How he was betrayed remains a mystery as well. There are two main accounts of how this happened. One says that one of Hale"s relatives, Samuel Hale, turned him in after recognizing him in a tavern. (48) The other says that Robert Rogers, a British Major, did not believe that Hale was a schoolteacher and that he got Hale to admit he was a spy by pretending to be a spy himself. However it happened, Hale was captured on September 21, 1776. When he was captured, the British found the notes and drawings that Hale had produced. (49) Armed with this evidence, they easily obtained his confession that he was indeed a member of the Continental Army . This made him an uninformed enemy combatant behind enemy lines. Given the rules of war at the time, the British were perfectly justified in hanging him the next morning without a trial. Hale was executed at the tender age of 21. (50) Although Hale"s spying mission ended in failure, his display of patriotism made him a hero among the colonists fighting for independence.