For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should Parents Send Their Kids to Art Classes? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1．近年来在学生中出现了忽视中文学习的现象 2．出现这种现象的原因和后果 3．我认为……

Economists say confidence in the U.S. economy has improved since the financial crisis began, but it is still at a very low level. This week, the New York-based Conference board said its consumer confidence is about half of what it was this time last year. As people struggle to deal with job losses and dwindling retirement funds, their outlook of the country's economic situation remains pessimistic during the biggest consumer spending time of the year. Claire Rusk, a shopper in Alexandria, Virginia, says she is changing her holiday spending habits this year because of the economic crisis, even though her nine-year-old son expects Christmas as usual. "His list is longer than ever, so I was listening to how you tell him that his list better be shorter this year," she said. Rusk says the crisis is forcing her to think hard about her purchases. "I'm just going to be more careful. I'm going to make a list. I'm not going to randomly shop," she noted. "I usually just go out and shop, but I'm going to have a plan before I go out this year." And Rusk is not alone. Kilmer Caban, a shopper at the Pentagon City Mall outside Washington, D.C., says he is going to try to spend the same amount for gifts as last year, but he knows some of his family members are cutting back. "My sister and her husband say they will not be spending as much, due to the cost of gas and the economy and everything," he explained. Some retail store owners, who normally make the bulk of their profits this time of year, are hopeful that the holiday shopping season will still be able to pull them out of the recent slump. Victoria Birkett, the owner of Embellishments, a gift store in Alexandria, Virginia, says she's a little worried, but she is looking forward to the holiday rush. "In this retail business I have cut my order down a little bit from prior years, but I can see people are being a little more cautious in their spending," she said. "I'm a little concerned, but it is just before Thanksgiving, so I'm hopeful that things will pick up just after Thanksgiving." Birkett says her gift shop has not felt the effects of the economic crisis as much as other store owners she knows because it is close to Washington D.C. and benefits from tourism. Alexander McCall, a manager at Game Stop, in the Pentagon City Mall remains optimistic as well. "People are a little bit more careful with their money now, the spending has gone down a little, but I think all in all it's going to be a good business holiday for everybody," he said. Despite the slump in consumer confidence McCall still expects demand for some items to rise next month.

大学教育是人类文明的体现，大学教育水平则反映社会的文明程度。

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on Mark Twain's remark "I can live for two months on a good compliment. " You can cite examples to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

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George Herbert Mead said that humans are talked into humanity. He meant that we gain personal identity as we communicate with others. In the earliest years of our lives, our parents tell us who we are. "You're【B1】______." "You're so strong." We first see ourselves through the eyes of others, so their messages form important【B2】______of our self-concepts. Later we interact with teachers, friends,【B3】______partners, and co-workers who communicate their views of us. Thus, how we see ourselves reflects the views of us that others communicate. The【B4】______connection between identity and communication is dramatically evident in children who【B5】______human contact. Case studies of children who were isolated from others reveal that they lack a firm self-concept, and their mental and psychological development is severely hindered by lack of language. Communication with others not only affects our sense of identity but also directly influences our physical and emotional【B6】______. Consistently, research shows that communicating with others promotes health, whereas social isolation【B7】______stress, disease, and early death. People who lack close friends have greater levels of anxiety and depression than people who are close to others. A group of researchers reviewed【B8】______studies that traced the relationship between health and interaction with others. The conclusion was that social isolation is【B9】______as dangerous as high blood pressure, smoking and obesity. Many doctors and researchers believe that loneliness harms the immune system, making us more【B10】______to a range of minor and major illnesses.

京杭大运河 (the Beijing一Hangzhou Grand Canal)开凿于 春秋时期 (the Spring and Autumn Period)，在隋朝和元朝得到大规模修建。它南起杭州，北到北京，全长约1794公里。大运河是世界上最长的人工河道，与长城并称为中国古代的两项伟大工程。2004年，运河博物馆建成，展示了运河的古老历史。大运河为中国的经济发展、国家统一、社会进步和文化繁荣做出了重要贡献。现在，到运河周边区域旅游已成为一种新的时尚。保护好京杭大运河，对于传承人类文明、促进社会和谐发展具有极其重大的意义。

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Animals on the MoveA) It looked like a scene from "Jaws" but without the dramatic music. A huge shark was slowly swimming through the water, its tail swinging back and forth like the pendulum of a clock. Suddenly sensitive nerve ending in the shark's skin picked up vibrations of a struggling fish. The shark was immediately transformed into a deadly, efficient machine of death. With muscles taut, the shark knifed through the water at a rapid speed. In a flash the shark caught its victim, a large fish, in its powerful jaws. Then, jerking its head back and forth, the shark tore huge chunks of flesh from its victim and swallowed them. Soon the action was over.B) Moving to SurviveIn pursuing its prey, the shark demonstrated in a dramatic way the important role of movement, or locomotion, in animals. Like the shark, most animals use movement to find food. They also use locomotion to escape enemies, find a mate, and explore new territories. The methods of locomotion include crawling, hopping, slithering, flying, swimming, or walking. Humans have the added advantage of using their various inventions to move about in just about any kind of environment. Automobiles, rockets, and submarines transport humans from deep oceans to as far away as the moon. However, for other animals movement came about naturally through millions of years of evolution. One of the most successful examples of animal locomotion is that of the shark. Its ability to quickly zero in on its prey has always impressed scientists. But it took a detailed study by Duke University marine biologists S. A. Wainwright, F. Vosburgh, and J. H. Hebrank to find out how the sharks did it. In their study the scientists observed sharks swimming in a tank at Marine land in Saint Augustine, Fla. Movies were taken of the sharks' movements and analyzed. Studies were also made of shark skin and muscle.C) Skin Is the KeyThe biologists discovered that the skin of the shark is the key to the animal's high efficiency in swimming through the water. The skin contains many fibers that crisscross like the inside of a belted radial tire. The fibers are called collagen fibers. These fibers can either store or release large amounts of energy depending on whether the fibers are relaxed or taut. When the fibers are stretched, energy is stored in them the way energy is stored in the string of a bow when pulled tight. When the energy is released, the fibers become relaxed.D) The Duke University biologists have found that the greatest stretching occurs where the shark bends its body while swimming. During the body's back and forth motion, fibers along the outside part of the bending body stretch greatly. Much potential energy is stored in the fibers. This energy is released when the shark's body snaps back the other way. As energy is alternately stored and released on both sides of the animal's body, the tail whips strongly back and forth. This whip-like action propels the animal through the water like a living bullet.E) Source of EnergyWhat causes the fibers to store so much energy? In finding the answer the Duke University scientists learned that the shark's similarity to a belted radial tire doesn't stop with the skin. Just as a radial tire is inflated by pressure, so, too, is the area just under the shark's collagen "radials". Instead of air pressure, however, the pressure in the shark may be due to the force of the blood pressing on the collagen fibers.F) When the shark swims slowly, the pressure on the fibers is relatively low, and the shark is able to bend its body at sharp angles. The animal swims this way when looking around for food or just swimming. However, when the shark detects an important food source, some fantastic involuntary changes take place. The pressure inside the animal may increase by 10 times. This pressure change greatly stretches the fibers, enabling much energy to be stored. This energy is then transferred to the tail, and the shark is off. The rest of the story is predictable.G) Dolphin Has Speed RecordAnother fast marine animal is the dolphin. This seagoing mammal has been clocked at speeds of 32 kilometers (20 miles) an hour. Biologists studying the dolphin have discovered that, like the shark, the animal's efficient locomotion can be traced to its skin. A dolphin's skin is made up in such a way that it offers very little resistance to the water flowing over it. Normally when a fish or other object moves slowly through the water, the water flows smoothly past the body. This smooth flow is known as laminar flow. However, at faster speeds the water becomes more turbulent along the moving fish. This turbulence muses friction and slows the fish down.H) In a dolphin the skin is so flexible that it bends and yields to the waviness of the water. The waves, in effect, become tucked into the skin's folds. This allows the rest of the water to move smoothly by in a laminar flow. Where other animals would be slowed by turbulent water at rapid speeds, the dolphin can race through the water at record breaking speeds.I) Other Animals Less EfficientNot all animals move as efficiently as sharks and dolphins. Perhaps the greatest loser in locomotion efficiency is the slug. The slug, which looks like a snail without a shell, lays down a slimy trail over which it crawls. It uses so much energy producing the slimy mucus and crawling over it that a mouse traveling the same distance uses only one twelfth as much energy. J) Scientists say that because of the slug's inefficient use of energy, its lifestyle must be restricted. That is, the animals are forced to confine themselves to small areas for obtaining food and finding proper living conditions. Have humans ever been faced with this kind of problem?

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风筝是一种传统的民间娱乐工具，起源于 春秋时期 (the Spring and Autumn Period)，距今已有两千余年的历史。一般用竹木做骨架，上面粘上画有图案的纸或者 绢 (silk)，并用细线绑住。它最初主要应用于军事，宋朝以后放风筝成为民间极为流行的民俗活动。清明时节，人们会把风筝放得又高又远，然后剪断丝线，让风筝带走一年的霉运。山东潍坊以其精巧的风筝制作艺术而出名，被称为“国际风筝都”。每年4月，都会举办一年一度的国际风筝盛会。

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On the Senior Empty Nests. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 1．目前许多大学校园里出现“大四空巢”现象。 2．出现这一现象的原因。 3．我对这一现象的看法和建议。

毛笔 (brush pen)是中国传统的书写工具和绘画工具。中国人使用毛笔写字作画的历史已有数千年之久，历史上有秦代蒙恬造笔的传说。 笔头 (nib)多用动物毛发制成，比如兔毛、羊毛、狼毛等等， 笔杆 (penholder)多用竹子。由于社会经济文化的需求，毛笔已经逐渐被其他书写工具取代，成为收藏和鉴赏的古玩。现在，用毛笔写字和作画仍然是许多儿童和中老年人的爱好，因为它可以平静心情、强身健体。毛笔是中国 书法 (calligraphy)和绘画中必不可少的元素。

The idea of using your dishwasher to cook a meal has been around since the '80s. It's been used to cook【C1】______mainly fish. The Times ran a recipe on dishwasher-cooked salmon back in 1986. The recipe said to【C2】______the salmon in foil then run it through a full cycle without using any soap. That sounds like a fun dinner-party【C3】______but not exactly a good way to【C4】______your carbon emission. What's more, using water and electricity to run a load without【C5】______cleaning anything sounds like a waste of time and money. But a recent survey suggested the technique could be making a【C6】______It may have a little something to do with the change to the original cooking technique that could prove to be【C7】______to a new, eco-friendly, convenience-focused generation in the kitchen. Lisa Casali, an Italian author, wrote a book on dishwasher cooking that's actually meant to save energy. The book, "Cucinare in lavastoviglie" suggests recipes for meals cooked in airtight【C8】______jars during a regular dish cycle, with detergent, including one for cooking pasta with vegetables in the dishwasher. A little salmon in a jar cooked next to last night's dirty dishes doesn't sound all that【C9】______Initially, you may feel【C10】______by such an idea, but when you get past that stage, it does make sense for the busy parent or college student looking to save time. Will we see dishwasher-cooked fish on a restaurant menu anytime soon? Probably not, but sounds like it's worth a try. Let us know if you've used your dishwasher to cook or if you're willing to give it a try. A)trick B)appetizing C)sealed D)decrease E)attractive F)comeback G)protein H)profoundly I)prolonged J)shocked K)actually L)wrap M)accordingly N)misleading O)menu

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