第 I 卷

I. Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. It is satisfactory. B. It is luxurious.

C. It is old-fashioned. D. It is disappointing.

2. A. On August 5th. B. On August 6th. C. On August 7th. D. On August 8th.

3. A. A waiter. B. A butcher. C. A porter. D. A farmer.

4. A. In a theatre. B. In a library. C. In a booking office. D. In a furniture store.

5. A. She expected to a better show. B. She could hardly find her seat.

C. She wasn’t interested in the show. D. She didn’t get a favourable seat.

6. A. The woman often eats out for breakfast. B. The cafeteria serves good breakfast.

C. The woman doesn’t have breakfast. D. The cafeteria doesn’t serve breakfast.

7. A. Selling cucumbers. B. Planting vegetables. C. Cooking a meal. D. Picking tomatoes.

8. A. The man should work hard. B. The man should turn down the job offer.

C. The man may have another chance. D. The man can apply for the job again.

9. A. It is a hot and smoggy day. B. There is a traffic jam on King Street.

C. A vehicle is polluting the air. D. The man is reading a report online.

10. A. Its ending is not good enough. B. Its special effects are not satisfying.

C. It deserves an award. D. It is good except for the scary part.

Section B

  Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. $1.  B. $2  C. $3  D. $ 52.
12. A. Pay the bills first.
   B. Spend 2% of the salary on living expenses.
   C. Deposit $1000 every month.
   D. Put part of the money in a savings account.
13. A. Methods of saving money.
   B. Saving money for family emergencies.
   C. The importance of saving money.
   D. Secrets of spending money wisely.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Free education. 
B. A sum of money.
   C. Donations from a local newspaper.
   D. Gifts from many people.
15. A. Let students in before school.
    B. Offer ice cream and coffee.
    C. Introduce a bank into the campus.
    D. Reduce the traffic jams around.
16. A. It lacks positive news.
    B. It should grow into a big city.
    C. It is a place worth living in.
    D. It remains peaceful and quiet.

Section C

   Directions: In section C, you will hear a longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

17［A］ Journalist of a local newspaper.

［B］ Director of evening radio programs.

［C］ Producer of television commercials.

［D］ Hostess of the weekly “Business World”.

18.［A］ He ran three restaurants with his wife’s help.

［B］ He and his wife did everything by themselves.

［C］ He worked both as a cook and a waiter.

［D］ He hired a cook and two local waitresses.

19.［A］ He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.

［B］ He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.

［C］ He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.

［D］ He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.

20. ［A］ The restaurant location.

［B］ The restaurant atmosphere.

［C］ The food variety.

［D］ The food price.

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I. Listening Comprehension

Section A

1. M: So, what do you think of the new shopping center?

W: I went there yesterday and it is not as good as I expected.

Q: What does the woman think of the shopping center?

2. M: How long will we stay at the cam?

W: We’ll stay there for one night. That is, we will leave the camp on August 7th.

Q: When will the speakers arrive at the camp?

3. M: We are famous for our barbecue pork with rice. Would you like to have some?

W: Er... I don’t think so. I am not a big fan of Barbarella pork.

Q: Who is most probably the man?

4. M: Can I stay here for just another minute? I really need to look up something on Shakespeare.

W: Sorry. Everyone is supposed to put books back to the shelves when the closing bell is sounded.

Q: Where is the conversation most probably taking place?

5. M: Wasn’t the show any good?

W: The show is good, but I could hardly see the stage from my seat.

Q: What does the woman mean?

6. M: Do you have your break, lunch and dinner at the cafeteria?

W: I have lunch and dinner there, but I always skip breakfast.

Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

7. M: Are you going to put the seeds of tomatoes into the soil, too?

W: I think there is plenty of space to the right of the cucumbers.

Q: What are the speakers most probably doing?

8. M: The Morson Company turned down my application. I don’t how I can do without a job.

W: Well, don’t take it so hard. Something else will turn up

Q: What does the woman mean?

9. W: Good morning! This is Clean Air hot line. May I help you?

M: Yes, I’d like to report a smoking vehicle running on King Street.

Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

10. W: I think the film is good because it is scary. And the special effects are amazing.

M: It would deserve an award if it weren’t for its last part.

Q: What does the man think of the film?

Section B

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

Not everyone knows clearly how to build personal savings, but a savings plan started on a website has helped many put away a nice tidy sum. The fifty-two week money challenge is simple and if it is maintained, it will result in 1378 dollars in your savings account each year. It starts with saving an amount equaling 1 dollar in week 1, 2 dollars in week 2, 3 dollars in week 3, and continues right through the year until 52 dollars in week 52. While these are small in significant amounts, at the end of the year, you will have enough for an emergency fund, family celebration or holiday.

Another simple way of building some savings is by depositing as little as two percent of your monthly income into a savings account. The key is that before bills and living expenses start to eat away your salary, you should put aside the savings portion of your pay. Once you have reached a thousand dollars, you’ll find you probably have the motivation to continue to save even more.

Questions:

11. According to the fifty-two money challenges, how much should be put away in week 3?

12. What does the speaker suggest people do with their monthly income?

13. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

Life in the town of Tivaton is made up of both good news and bad news. At a local school a successful charity supper has been held. They made more than one thousand dollars and the local family in need got the majority of it. Many people came to the event and the family was very grateful. Yet the bad news is students have been made to wait outside before school. It has been really cold lately and the school should consider letting the students in to get warm before the weather gets even colder. In the town of Tivaton, a new ice-cream store, the Muddy Moos, is opened. It’s a great place to get ice-cream, coffee and other food. As for the bad news, a new bank has been built. While it is good to have a bank nearby, it has also brought much more traffic. In the morning on the way to school, it’s horrible. There is really no space for any more new buildings in the town. Tivaton is more and more like a big city. On reviewing these local news events, it seems Tivaton has a balance of good news and bad news. At least there is enough good news, so it remains a good place for the residents to enjoy their life.

Questions:

14. For the local family in need of help, what did they get?

15. According to the speaker, what should the school do?

16. What does the speaker think of the town of Tivaton?

Section C

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

W: Good evening, and welcome to this week’s Business World, a program for and about business people. (对应22题，长对话的首句考点。得知女士角色为主持人) Tonight we have Mr. Angelino who came to the United States six years ago and now he is an established businessman with three restaurants in town .Tell us , MR Angelino, how did you get started ?

M : well ,I started off with a small diner ,I did all the cooking myself and my wife waited on tables（对应23题，同义替换为they did everything）,it was really too much work for two people , my cooking is great and word got around downtown about the food .With in a year ,I had to hire another cook and four waitresses .when that restaurant became very busy . I decided to expand my business .now with three places; my main concern is keeping the business successful and running smoothly

W : Do you advertise ?

M : oh ,yes . I don’t have any TV commercials because they are too expensive .but I have advertised a lot on radio and in local newspapers（对应24题，but后出现的视听一致原则）.My children used to distribute Ads in nearby shopping centers, but we don’t need to do that any more

W : why do you believe you’ve been very successful

M :I always served fresh possible food ,and I make the atmosphere as comfortable and as pleasant as I can so that my customers will want to come back again.（对应第25题，只是food 和 atmosphere 都被提到，可以使用视听一致的方案，因为后者被提到的重要性明显更强）

W : so you will always aim to please the customers

M : absolutely

W :without them ,I would have no business at all

M :thank you MR Angelino. I think your advice would be helpful to those just starting out in business

Question 22-25 are just based on what you have just heard:

22:D. What is the woman’s occupation?

23:B. What do we learn about MR Angelino’s business at its beginning?

24:B. what did MR Angelino say about advertising in business?

25:B. what does the man say contribute the success of the business?

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Hungry Students Get Healthy Choices

It is well-known scientific fact that teenagers eat 50 percent more than the average person. Well, actually three meals a day just isn’t enough 21._________ (satisfy) their endless hunger.

Recently Tongji University 22.________(decide) to keep its canteens open till 11p.m. and to serve healthy meals at affordable prices. Fu Qinjun, the director of the university’s food services, 23.________(quote) as saying, “Students are usually hungry after studying late into the night, but our canteens used to stop service after 7 p.m. That’s 24. _________ students turned to outside vendors（小贩） but the quality and safety of the food is not good enough.”

This is good news for the students 25.__________ now have healthy late-night choices for their diet instead of relying on fast food and the snacks available at convenience stores. Those foods tend to contain a lot of salt, fat and sugar which set off pleasure receptors in our brains but are basically unhealthy when 26.______(eat) in excess and can make us fat.

If you’re a boarding student, you probably know about fat because you have likely put on a little weight since you started school. In North America, this phenomenon is called the “Freshman Fifteen.” It refers to the fact 27.______ many students gain up to fifteen pounds during the first year they are away from home. Without mom 28.________(look) after them, they tend to eat more than they should.

For young people, though, having a healthy appetite is a good thing. Your body keeps growing until about the age of twenty-one, so you need to eat. However, it’s important to learn how to eat well. So, kudos(赞誉) to Tongji University for helping students fill their bottomless pits 29. _____ healthy food. And now maybe the university will keep its gym open late at night too 30 _______ __________ students can walk off some of those extra calaries!

to satisfy has decided was quoted why that/who eaten that

looking with so that

Section B

Directions Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Dear Max,

Your mother and I don’t yet have the words to describe the hope you give us for the future. Your new life is full of promise, and we hope you will be happy and healthy so that you can 31._________ it fully.

Like all parents, we want you to grow up in a world better than ours today.

While headlines often focus on what’s wrong, in many ways the world is getting better. Health is improving. Poverty is 32._________. Knowledge is growing. People are connecting. Technology progress in every field means your life should be 33._________ better than ours today.

We will do our part to make this happen, not only because we love you, but also because we have a 34._________ responsibility to all children in the next generation.

We believe all lives have 35._________ value, and that includes the many more people who will live in future generations than live today. Our society has an obligation to invest now to improve the lives of all those coming into this world, not just those already here.

But right now, we don’t always 36._________ direct our resources at the biggest opportunities and problems your generation will face.

Our hopes for your generation focus on two ideas: Advancing human potential is about pushing the 37._________ on how great a human life can be. 38._________ equality is about making sure everyone has access to these opportunities -- regardless of the nation, families or circumstances they are born into.

Our society must do this not only for 39.________ or charity, but for the greatness of human progress.

Today we are robbed of the potential so many have to offer. The only way to achieve our full potential is to 40.________ the talents, ideas and contributions of every person in the world.

Max, we love you and feel a great responsibility to leave the world a better place for you and all children. We wish you a life filled with the same love, hope and joy you give us. We can't wait to see what you bring to this world.

Love,

Mom and Dad

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III. Reading Comprehension

Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

In the 1960s, Douglas McGregor, one of the key thinkers in the art of management, developed the mow famous Theory X and Theory Y. Theory X is the idea that people instinctively 51 work and will do anything to avoid it. Theory Y is the view that everyone has the potential to find satisfaction in work.

In any case, despite so much evidence to the 52 , many managers still agree to Theory X. They believe, 53 , that their employees need constant supervision if they are to work effectively, or that decisions must be imposed from 54 without consultation. This, of course, makes for authoritarian (专制的) managers.

Different cultures have different ways of 55 people. Unlike authoritarian management, some cultures, particularly in Asia, are well known for the consultative nature of decision-making—all members of the department or work group are asked to 56 to this process. This is management by the collective opinion. Many western companies have tried to imitate such Asian ways of doing things, which are based on general 57 . Some experts say that women will become more effective managers than men because they have the power to reach common goals in a way that traditional 58 managers cannot.

A recent trend has been to encourage employees to use their own initiative, to make decisions on their own without 59 managers first. This empowerment (授权) has been part of the trend towards downsizing: 60 the number of management layers in companies. After de-layering in this way, a company may be 61 with just a top level of senior managers, front-line managers and employees with direct contact with the public. Empowerment takes the idea of delegation (委托) much further than has 62 been the case. Empowerment and delegation mean new forms of management control to 63 that the overall business plan is being followed, and that operations become more profitable under the new organization, rather than less.

Another trend is off-site or 64 management, where teams of people linked by e-mail and the Internet work on projects from their own houses. Project managers evaluate the 65

of the team members in terms of what they produce for projects, rather than the amount of time they spend on them.

51. A. desire B. seek C. lose D. dislike

52. A. contrary B. expectation C. degree D. extreme

53. A. vice versa B. for example C. however D. otherwise

54. A. outside B. inside C. below D. above

55. A. replacing B. assessing C. managing D. encouraging

56. A. refer B. contribute C. object D. apply

57. A. agreement B. practice C. election D. impression

58. A. bossy B. experienced C. western D. male

59. A. asking B. training C. warning D. firing

60. A. doubling B. maintaining C. reducing D. estimating

61. A. honoured B. left C. crowded D. compared

62. A. economically B. traditionally C. inadequately D. occasionally

63. A. deny B. admit C. assume D. ensure

64. A. virtual B. ineffective C. day-to-day D. on-the-scene

65. A. opinion B. risk C. performance D. attractiveness

51. D 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. C 56. B 57. A 58. D 59. A 60. C

61. B 62. B 63. D 64. A 65. C

Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

Hospital, hoping to prevent medical error, have invested heavily to put computers, smart phones and　other devices into the hands of medical staff for instant access to patient data, drug information and case studies．

But like many cures, this solution has come with an unintended side effect: doctors and nurses can be focused on the screen and not the patient, even during moments of critical care． A poll showed that　half of medical technicians had admitted texting during a procedure．

This phenomenon has set off an intensifying discussion at hospitals and medical schools about a　problem perhaps best described as "distracted doctoring．" In response, some hospitals have begun　limiting the use of electronic devices in critical settings, while schools have started reminding medical　students to focus on patients instead of devices．

"You justify carrying devices around the hospital to do medical records, but you can surf the　Internet or do Facebook, and sometimes Facebook is more tempting," said Dr． Peter Papadakos at the　University of Rochester Medical Center．

"My gut feeling (本能的感觉) is lives are in danger," said Dr． Papadakos． "We're not educating　people about the problem, and it's getting worse．"

A survey of 439 medical technicians found that 55 percent of technicians who monitor bypass　machines acknowledged that they had talked on cellphones during heart surgery． Half said they had　texted while in surgery． The study concluded, "Such distractions have the potential to be disastrous．"

Medical professionals have always faced interruptions from cellphones, and multitasking is simply a　fact of life for many medical jobs． What has changed, say doctors, especially younger ones, is that they　face increasing pressure to interact with their devices．

The pressure stems from a mantra (信条) of modem medicine that patient care must be "data　driven," and informed by the latest, instantly accessible information． By many accounts, the technology　has helped reduce medical error by providing instant access to patient data or prescription details．

Dr． Peter Carmel, president of the American Medical Association, said technology "offers great　potential in health care．" but he added that doctors' first priority should be with the patient．

56. Why do hospitals equip their staff with computers, smart phones and　other devices?
A) To reduce medical error.
B) To cope with emergencies.
C) To facilitate administration.
D) To simplify medical procedures.

57. What does the author refer to by " distracted doctoring" ?
A) The disservice done by modem devices to doctors, nurses, as well as patients.
B) The tendency of medical institutions encouraging the use of modem devices.
C) The problem of devices preventing doctors from focusing on their patients.
D) The phenomenon of medical staff attending to personal affairs while working.

58.What does Dr. Peter Papadakos worry about?
A) Medical students are not adequately trained to use modem technology.
B) Doctors' interaction with their devices may endanger patients' lives.
C) octors are relying too heavily on modem electronic technology.
D) Pressures on the medical profession may become overwhelming.

59. What is Peter Carmel's advice to doctors?
A) They follow closely the advances in medical science.
B) They focus their attention on the patient's condition.
C) They observe hospital rules and regulations.
D) They make the best use of modem devices.

(B)

Is there link between humans and climate change or not? This question was first studied in the early 1900s. Since then, many scientists have thought that our actions do make a difference. In 1997, the Kyoto Protocol explained our role in the Earth’s changing atmosphere and set international limits for gas emissions(排放) from 2008 to 2012. Some countries have decided to continue these reductions until 2020. More recently, the Paris Agreement, stuck by nearly 200 countries, also aims to limit global warming. But just now how much warmer it will get depends

on how deeply countries cut carbon emissions.

3.5℃

This is how much temperatures would rise by 2100 even if nations live up to the initial Paris promises to reduce carbon emissions; this rise could still put coastal cities under water and drive over half of all species to extinction.

2℃

To meet this minimum goal, the Agreement requires countries to tighten emissions targets every five years. Even this increase could sink some islands, worse drought(干旱) and drive a decline of up to a third in the number of species.

1.5℃

This is the most ambitious goal for temperature rise set by the Paris Agreement, after a push by low-lying island nations like Kiribati, which say limiting temperature rise to 1.5℃ could save them from sinking.

0.8℃

This is how much temperatures have risen since the industrial age began, putting us 40% of the way to the 2℃ point.

0℃

The baseline here is average global temperature before the start of the industrial age.

60. It can be concluded from paragraph 1 that _______.

A. the problem of global warming will have been quite solved by 2020

B. gas emissions have been effectively reduced in developed countries

C. the Paris Agreements is more influential than the Kyoto Protocol

D. humans have made continuous efforts to slow down global warming

61. If nations could only keep the initial promises of the Paris Agreement, what would happen by the year 2100?

A. The human population would increase by one third.

B. Little over 50% of all species would still exist.

C. Nations would not need to tighten their emissions targets.

D. The Agreement’s minimum goal would not be reached.

62. If those island nations not far above sea level are to survive, the maximum temperature rise, since the start of the industrial age, should be_______.

A. 0.8℃ B. 1.5℃ C. 2℃ D. 3.5℃

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(C)

A recent global survey of 2 000 high-net-worth individuals found that 60% were not planning on a traditional retirement. Among US participants, 75% expected to continue working in some capacity even after stepping away from full-time jobs. "Many of these people made their wealth by doing something they're passionate (有激情的）about," says Daniel Egan, head of behavioral finance for Barclays Wealth Americas. "Given the choice, they prefer to continue working." Barclays calls these people “nevertirees”.

Unlike many Americans compelled into early retirement by company restrictions, the average nevertiree often has no one forcing his hand. If 106-year-old investor Irving Kahn, head of his own family firm, wants to keep coming to work every day, who's going to stop him? Seventy-eight-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s job security is guaranteed in the Constitution.

It may seem that these elderly people are trying to cheat death. In fact, they are. And it’s working. Howard Friedman, a professor at UC Riverside, found in his research that those who work hardest and are successful in their careers often live the longest lives. "People are generally being given bad advice to slow down, take it easy, stop worrying, and retire to Florida，" he says. He described one study participant, still working at the age of 100, who was recently disappointed to see his son retire.

"We're beginning to see a change in how people view retirement，" says George Leeson, co-director of the Institute of Population Ageing at Oxford. Where once retirement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job, it is now akin (近似）to being cast aside. What Leeson terms "the Warren Buffett effect" is becoming more broadly appealing as individuals come to "view retirement as not simply being linked to economic productivity but also about contribution."

Observers are split on whether this is a wholly good thing. On the one hand, companies and financial firms can benefit from the wisdom of a resilient (坚韧的）chief. On the other, the new generation can find it more difficult to advance—an argument that typically holds little sway to a nevertiree.

63. What do we learn about the so-called “nevertirees”？

A) They are passionate about making a fortune.

B) They have no choice but to continue working.

C) They love what they do and choose not to retire.

D) They will not retire unless they are compelled to.

64. What is the finding of Howard Friedman’s research?

A) The harder you work, the bigger your fortune will be.

B) The earlier you retire, the healthier you will be.

C) Elderly people have to slow down to live longer.

D) Working at an advanced age lengthens people’s life.

65. What is the traditional view of retirement according to the passage?

A) It means a burden to the younger generation.

B) It is a symbol of a mature and civilized society.

C) It is a compensation for one's life-long hard work.

D) It helps increase a nation’s economic productivity.

66. What do critics say about "nevertirees"?

A) They are an obstacle to a company’s development.

B) They lack the creativity of the younger generation.

C) They cannot work as efficiently as they used to.

D) They prevent young people from getting ahead.

Section C

Directions: Read the following three passages. Choose the most suitable sentence from the table to fill in the blanks in the passage. Note there are two sentences more than you need.

Interpreted Theatres

Deaf people should enjoy a play as much as hearing audience. 67.____________ Theatre producers, on the other hand, are beginning to realize that such a feature makes their product attractive to a wider audience – with considerable financial rewards.

The most important technical aspect of theatre interpretation for the deaf is the location of the interpreter. Placement strategies can be categorized into three styles: ‘placed’, where interpreters are located outside the acting space and do not move; ‘zoned’, where interpreters are within the acting space, but usually move only during a change of scene or act; and, finally, ‘shadowed’, where interpreters move freely within the acting space, shadowing the movement of the actors for whom they are interpreting.

The ‘placed’ style of interpreting in the theatre is by far the most common. The interpreters are side-by-side and face the audience (although some interpreters interact with each other as appropriate). The location of the interpreter is generally in one of three places: stage right or stage left, or on the floor of the house.

The ‘zoned’ style of interpreting is a happy medium between the ‘placed’ and ‘shadowed’ styles. 68.____________ Usually, they change position on stage from scene to scene – or from act to act – in order to be within the same ‘zone’ as the majority of the action. Zone placement makes it easier for the deaf patron to see the interpreters and actors at the same time.

69.____________ It involves placing the interpreters directly within the action – nearly making them ‘sign language actors’. The interpreters are ‘blocked’ into each scene, and literally shadow the actors. The advantage of this is clear: the interpreter is in such close proximity to the actor that the deaf patron need not make a decision about whom to watch – he or she can watch both at the same tome. In the best of cases, the deaf patron mentally blends the interpreter with the actor, and forgets that the actor does not sign.

Theatre interpreters for the deaf are dedicated professionals who take great pride in their work. “Theatre,” says Ian, “is the art of communicating beautiful ideas in interesting ways. 70.____________ Thankfully, instead of seeing us as ‘additions’, producers nowadays think of interpreters for the deaf as a new avenue to creativity”.

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Section D Summary

Directions: Write a summary of the following passage in about 50-60 words in your own words.

At present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than that of a teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.

Teaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money --- the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.

Unruly（不守规矩的） students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession. As a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.

Another reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, a major pool of excellent candidates for the teaching profession dwindled.

Bit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People's attitudes have formed over many years and sometimes change takes many years.

Summary：Nowadays many American teachers complain they earn less than other professions. Traditionally, teaching rewards teachers with satisfaction instead of money. However, there have been more difficulties in today’s teaching: unruly students, large classes, lack of public finance and women’s changing status. Although the government has realized this problem and takes measures, there is still a long way to go.

I. Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1.我真希望自己的文章有朝一日能见报。（hope）

2.二十世纪末中国经济迅速发展。（witness）

3. 这个游戏的独特之处在于它让孩子学会如何应对现实生活中的问题。（what）

4. 申请材料需要精心准备，这样你心仪的学校才会对你的能力有全面，准确的了解。（in order that）

1. I really hope that my article will be published in a newspaper someday.

2. The late twentieth century witnessed the rapid development of China’s economy.

3. What makes the game unique is that it helps children learn how to cope with problems in real life．

4. The applications should be carefully prepared in order that the school you like can have an overall and accurate knowledge of your abilities.

II. Guided Writing

Directions:  Write an English composition in 120–150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假设你是中华中学学生姚平，最近参加了一项研究性学习调研，课题为“父母是否以子女为荣”。通过调研你校学生及其父母，结果发现双方对此问题的看法有差异（数据如图所示）。根据图表写一份报告，在报告中，你必须：

1. 描述调研数据；

2. 分析可能导致这一结果的原因。