Are environmental problems too big for individuals to solve? This matter has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Some severe environmental pollution, such as global warming or sea contamination, might fail to be resolved only by personal effort. In this case, the government plays an inescapable role in environmental management because it is the only legalized institution that may formulate legislation related to environmental problems. The government can enact laws and introduce programs to raise the public awareness of environmental protection. Big companies have outstanding advantages in finance and technology, which give them the possibility to reduce pollution. For instance, some big companies can improve their production process to recycle the waste materials. NO It is an unshakable obligation for everyone to safeguard the environment, no matter how small personal involvement in environmental conservation might be. It is known that environmental contamination and conservation are long-term problems, and no single government or big company can meet this challenge alone. Environmental protection needs every one of us to continuously participate in. The public's will and behavior have an important influence on government's policies and companies' strategies. For example, if everyone says " No" to plastic shopping bags and paper cups, then the companies that manufacture them will switch to environmental-friendly substitutes in order to survive in the market.

Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND?

Should we revive traditional Chinese characters or continue using simplified characters? This has been an intensely discussed question for years. The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Traditional characters, which date back to more than 2000 years ago, have a more beautiful appearance and a more reasonable structure. As indicated by the 親 and 愛 examples, traditional characters make more sense, convey traditional values and can therefore represent traditional culture. For two millennia, Chinese historical records and classic works were written in traditional characters. To be able to read them and inherit traditional culture, we need to bring traditional characters back. Politically, it is also necessary to restore traditional Chinese characters. Currently, traditional characters are still in use in Hong Kong, Taiwan and many Chinese communities around the world. Restoring them can contribute to cross-Straits exchanges and national reunification and unite Chinese people around the world. NO In today's world, efficiency matters most. Traditional characters, which usually have more strokes than simplified ones, are more difficult to learn. By contrast, simplified characters are much easier to learn and use. Over the past 50 years, lots of classic texts have been turned into simplified-character versions, which means simplified characters can also promote and preserve traditional culture. Constant simplification has been a trend in the evolution of Chinese characters. From the oracle bones script of 3000 years ago to traditional characters, the Chinese writing system has always been slimming down for better communication. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.

She seldom goes to the theatre, ______?

Which of the following sentences is a COMPLAINT?

Our greatest lack is not money for any undertaking _____ ideas.

The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a ______.

In "I saw a thief stealing something ", the underlined part is_______

By the time you graduate from college, we ______ in Australia for one year.

It was strange that he would ______ such an absurd idea.

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

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Greg Woodburn, a sophomore at the University of Southern California, spends a lot of time cleaning sneakers. Some of them once belonged to him; some belonged to his friends. But soon the shoes will have new owners: underprivileged children in the United States and 20 other countries, thanks to Woodburn's Share Our Soles(S. O. S.)charity. "I started thinking about all the things I got from running—the health benefits, the friendships, the confidence, " he says. "And I realized there are children who don't even have shoes." Woodburn gathered up his own stash of slightly worn sneakers, then put out a call to teammates and the town. His goal was to have 100 pairs by this Christmas. When the count climbed to more than 500 pairs, he decided to turn the shoe drive into a year-round endeavor. Back then, the sneakers came from donation boxes at the YMCA(Young Men's Christian Association)and the local sporting goods store and from door-to-door pickups. Woodburn has now set up collection boxes at two high schools, USC's gym and recreation center, and area races, and he has started accepting adult sizes and sandals. To date, S. 0. S. has collected and donated more than 3, 000 pairs. And Woodburn has cleaned almost all of them(his parents and trackmates help at exam time). "People think of it as dirty work, " he says. "But I like doing it. It's inspiring. It's not work I want to pass off to someone else. " After sorting the shoes by size, Woodburn selects the sturdiest pairs for the washing machine and the threadbare ones for recycling. The rest he piles up by the kitchen sink at his family home in Ventura, and using a scrub brush and dishwashing liquid, he gets in the zone. "As I work, I imagine who will get each pair, " he says. It takes three to five minutes to clean one pair, he estimates, and he'll do up to 100 pairs at a time. "I try to set aside a good amount of time." To ship the footwear, Woodburn teamed with Sports Gift, a non-profit organization that provides soccer and baseball equipment to children around the world. Keven Baxter, founder and president, says, "We'd send kids shin guards(护腿), balls, and shoes, and I'd hear that for many of these kids, the cleats(防滑鞋)were the only pair of shoes they had. They'd wear them to school and to do their chores. So Greg's running shoes were a nice addition for us." In just under three years, Woodburn has started three chapters of Share Our Soles: the original in Ventura, another at USC, and one at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts last January, when a student there wrote asking to get involved. For many recipients, the shoes represent opportunity. Two young boys in Southern California attended school on alternate days because they shared a pair of shoes, held together with duct tape(胶带). They were too big for one boy and too small for the other. Thanks to S. O. S. , each brother received his own pair of shoes. The boys now attend school every day. When they graduate, they say, they will help a stranger, just as Woodburn helped them.

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{{B}}PART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.{{/B}}

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Many countries had made ______ agreements for health care with China.

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Sleep1. How much sleep do we needRecommended amount for adults:【T1】hours【T1】______2. Ways for a better night's restA【T2】meal schedule【T2】______Eating at certain times regulates the internal【T3】______【T3】______Regular exerciseExercise at least【T4】each day【T4】______Exercise in the【T5】: deep sleep at night .【T5】______Do not exercise 3 hours within【T6】【T6】______Away from caffeineCaffeine causes sleep problems up to 10-12 hoursCaffeine sources: coffee, tea, and【T7】【T7】______A【T8】【T8】______ .【T9】your bed for sleeping only 【T9】______Turn off【T10】while trying to sleep【T10】______

Can famous people's support towards international aid organizations draw public attention to charity? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES International charity groups can take advantage of the publicity of celebrities. With the announcement of high-profile figures, such as famous singers, movie stars and star athletes, the activities or campaigns of international organizations can be responded immediately. As the attention-getting group, famous people should and could pass on active influence, for the speeches and behavior of those top stars could set a good example for the public. Celebrities, as a respectable group, usually live under spotlight, receive maximum praise and considerable economic rewards. Hence, they are expected to make their unique contribution to the community as a returned favor. Their selfless donation could fulfill their social responsibilities, embody their kindness, and bring them great sense of satisfaction. NO A small part of celebrities don't gain much popularity and can't bring any convenience to international aid organizations. Although some celebrities give their support to these organizations outwardly, they don't bring any tangible help. Stars' assistance is limited and thus less significant in terms of resolving some international problems such as helping the population of poverty-stricken countries shake off poverty or tackling global environmental contamination. The impact of celebrities might be a double-edged sword. If some stars fail to practice what they preach, then, the public might lose confidence in the organizations they have publicized.