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Youaretowriteinnolessthan150wordsbasedonthefollowingpicture.Inyouressay,youshould1.Describethecartoonbriefly,2.Interpretthesocialphenomenonreflectedbythecartoon,and3.Giveyourpointofview.

{{B}}Part V Text CompletionDirections: In this part there are three short texts.For each text,you should first fill in the blanks in the choices A,B,C (and D) with the best answer provided in the rectangle.Then,complete the text itself by filling in each of the blanks with the completed A,B,C (or D).Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.{{/B}}

A. Thanks, Rachel.B. That's what we did.C. We were all talking about some TV shows.D. it's a real honor to have you here.Maddow: Joining us for the interview is Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, former senator, former first lady. Secretary Clinton, 【D7】______Thank you for being here. Clinton: It's great to be here with you. 【D8】______Maddow: What does a person do after 11 hours of testimony? You're the only human being I know of on earth that has done 11 straight hours. What did you do after that? Clinton: Well, I had my whole team come over to my house and we sat around eating Indian food and drinking wine and beer. 【D9】______It was great. Maddow: And was it like, "Let's just talk about TV. Let's not talk about what just happened?" Clinton: Yes, yes. 【D10】______It was great just to have that chance to thank them because they did a terrific job, you know, kind of being there behind me and getting me ready.

Assuming that a constant travel-time budget, geographic constraints and short-term infrastructure constraints persist as fundamental features of global mobility, what long-term results can one expect? In high-income regions,【C1】______ North America, our picture suggests that the share of traffic volume supplied by buses and automobiles will decline as high-speed transport rises sharply. In developing countries, we【C2】______ the strongest increase to be in the shares first for buses and later for automobiles. Globally, these trends in bus and automobile transport are partially offsetting. In all regions, the share of low-speed mil transport will probably continue its strongly【C3】______ decline. We expect that throughout the period 1990—2050, the average North American will continue to devote most of his or her 1. 1-hour travel-time【C4】______ to automobile travel. The very large demand【C5】______ air travel (or high-speed mil travel) that will be manifest in 2050【C6】______ to only 12 minutes per person a day; a little time goes a long way in the air. In several developing regions, most travel【C7】______ in 2050 will still be devoted to nonmotorized modes. Buses will persist as the primary form of motorized transportation in developing countries for decades.【C8】______ important air travel becomes, buses, automobiles and【C9】______ low-speed trains will surely go on serving vital functions. Some of the super-rich already commute and shop in aircraft, but average people will continue to spend most of their travel time on the【C10】______ .

The New York Times has reported on a problem that many of us have but are not aware of— Internet addiction. According to reporter Tara Parker-Pope, millions of us are addicted to being online. She says this is a growing problem that is making us more forgetful and impatient. Ms. Parker-Pope writes about various reports highlighting how technology is changing people. In one, she quotes cyber-psychologist Dr. Elias Aboujaode who says: "More and more, life is resembling the chat room. " He said we are living in "virtual lifestyles" which are negatively affecting our real-life relationships. Nicki Dowing, a clinical psychologist from Melbourne University in Australia, concluded in a recent study that 10 percent of young people had what she called " Internet dependence. " Tara Parker-Pope quizzed experts in this field on what the signs are of being overly absorbed in technology. She came up with seven indicators of "tech overload". The first is whether you check your e-mail before doing other things. Another telltale sign is if you always anticipate and look forward to your next online visit a sure sign of dependence and addiction. The third point is if you say, "just a few more minutes" when someone wants you. Parker-Pope found your interaction with others also says a lot about how important the Internet is, compared with your family and friends. Do you lie about how much time you spend online or choose to surf the Net instead of going out with others? Other giveaways include the "online lift" that stops you being unhappy, and when others complain about you always being online.

A. she had better think the whole thing overB. make do with an unhappy marriageC. it's really a shame Bill: Kate, Nancy and Steve are breaking up.Kate:【D4】______. I've heard that they quarrel, but they've always made up afterward.Bill: Things are not working out this time. They are getting a separation soon.Kate: What is going to happen to our nephew, little Jack?Bill: Nancy is going to take him.Kate: The cost of living is so high. It will be very difficult for her to take the responsibility. 【D5】______Bill: She seems to have made up her mind. She said she should rather be a single parent than【D6】______Well, I hope her parents will be able to talk her out of it.

The goose quill pen has a great sentimental appeal in this century's highly mechanized culture.

Traffic in India means a mixture of all kinds of vehicles on the road. About 700, 000 new cars have been sold in India in the last twelve months, and about twice that【C1】______used cars have been traded. The country's 35 million motorcycles and scooters make it the world's largest two-wheel market. But because there are still big differences【C2】______people's incomes, the roads are full of a whole variety of【C3】______, lots of them not motorized. A ride【C4】______a taxi driver in New Delhi gives a flavour of a typical Indian-style traffic with all kinds of vehicle held up in city streets or in long lines【C5】______narrow country lanes. Cars, lorries and buses back up behind a cart【C6】______by one animal or another. "India has everything on the roads," the taxi driver says. " You have to【C7】______for pedestrians, bicycles, carts, cows, donkeys and even elephants. Three things【C8】______to drive here, a horn, brakes and good luck. " Just then we were stopped【C9】______a young boy and his cow. Given the hazards, it's not surprising【C10】______special ceremonies are held for new car owners in which the steering wheel and the driver are both blessed.

A. brandB. as well asC. wantedPhrases:A.【T7】______playing music and videosB. As the【T8】______grewC. what is the most【T9】______high-tech Do you know【T10】______for teenagers in the U. S.? It is the iPod. The small cigarette-box-shaped player provides hours of music, videos and audio books, disc years ago, users found it was very different from just a simple MP3.【T11】______, more and more new features were introduced. The iPod,【T12】______, can also store address book, keep your appointments, hold text notes, and display your photo albums. It is enough for you to take a whole library of music in your pocket.

{{B}}Part V Text CompletionDirections: In this part there are three short texts.For each text,you should first fill in the blanks in the choices A,B,C (and D) with the best answer provided in the rectangle.Then,complete the text itself by filling in each of the blanks with the completed A,B,C (or D).Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.{{/B}}

According to Maxwell Malt, our A successes and failures depend B largely on our own conception of ourselves, namely, C how do we see D ourselves .

The singer on the stage has a young________face and a voice of an________.

When Liam McGee departed as president of Bank of America in August, his explanation was surprisingly straight up. Rather than cloaking his exit in the usual vague excuses, he came right out and said he was leaving "to pursue my goal of running a company". Broadcasting his ambition was "very much my decision," McGee says. Within two weeks, he was talking for the first time with the board of Hartford Financial Services Group, which named him CEO. McGee says leaving without a position lined up gave him time to reflect on what kind of company he wanted to run. It sent a clear message to the outside world about his aspirations. In recent weeks the No. 2 executives at Avon and American Express quit with the explanation that they were looking for a CEO post. As boards scrutinize succession plans in response to shareholder pressure, executives who don't get the nod also may wish to move on. A turbulent business environment also has senior managers cautious of letting vague pronouncements cloud their reputations. As the first signs of recovery begin to take hold, deputy chiefs may be more willing to make the jump without a net. In the third quarter, CEO turnover was down 23% from a year ago as nervous boards stuck with the leaders they had, according to Liberum Research. As the economy picks up, opportunities will abound for aspiring leaders. The decision to quit a senior position to look for a better one is unconventional. For years executives and headhunters have adhered to the rule that the most attractive CEO candidates are the ones who must be poached. Says Ferry senior partner Dennis Carey: " I can't think of a single search I've done where a board has not instructed me to look at sitting CEOs first. " Those who jumped without a job haven't always landed in top positions quickly. Ellen Marram quit as chief of Tropicana a decade age, saying she wanted to be a CEO. It was a year before she became head of a tiny Internet-based commodities exchange. Robert Willumstad left Citigroup in 2005 with ambitions to be a CEO. He finally took that post at a major financial institution three years later. Many recruiters say the old disgrace is fading for top performers. The financial crisis has made it more acceptable to be between jobs or to leave a bad one. " The traditional rule was it's safer to stay where you are, but that's been fundamentally inverted," says one headhunter.

In Zurich, a leading canton in the Swiss Confederation, it has been proposed to teach one foreign language—English—in primary schools. This would represent a change【C1】______ Zurich's elementary school kids now study English and French. Voters will decide whether French will be【C2】______ . Some educators believe that two foreign languages are too much for kids. Supporters of one foreign language believe that kids fail to reach strong【C3】______ in German, the mother tongue for schoolchildren in Zurich. In fact, Zurich kids speak Swiss German, which is【C4】______ an oral language. In school they have to learn standard German, which in some ways is a foreign language.【C5】______ you add them all together Zurich kids are learning four languages. All of Switzerland will watch what Zurich voters decide because Zurich is an influential canton and others may【C6】______ . Yet some German-speaking cantons have already decided to reject plans to reduce the number of foreign languages. Regardless of what happens, Swiss kids will be fluent in more than one language which is a definite asset in today's【C7】______ economy. It is also a definite asset in learning other subjects. Studies【C8】______ in American universities have found that kids who study in dual-language schools outperform their【C9】______ who are taught in English only. Apparently, kids educated in two languages develop a mental agility that monolingual kids lack. Perhaps four languages are too many in elementary school, but two is not【C10】______at all.

Directions; Write at least 150 words about the topic： My Approach to Personal Success. You should write according to the outline given below. Write your composition on the Answer Sheet.1. The importance of the personal competence and success in life.2. My experience on my way to success.3. My opinion on how to promote personal success.

Initial reports were that multiple waves of warplanes bombed central Baghdad, hitting oil refineries and the airport.

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Immigrants who adapt most quickly usually have a background similar to the new cultural environment and they also plan to remain permanently in the new country.

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