SECTION BENGLISH TO CHINESEDirections: Translate the following text into Chinese. It was b

SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISH

Directions: Translate the following text into English.

马先生起身出来，因略歇了一歇脚，就又往上走。过这一条街，上面无房子了，是一个极高的山冈。一步步上去走到山冈上，左边望着钱塘江，明明白白。那日江上无风，水平如镜，过江的船，船上有轿子(sedan-chair)，都看得明白。再走上些，右边又看得见西湖、雷峰 (塔)一带，湖心亭都望见。那西湖里打渔船，一个一个，如小鸭子浮在水面。马二先生心旷神怡，只管走了上去，又看见一个大庙门前摆着茶桌子卖茶。马二先生两脚酸了，且坐吃茶。吃着，两边一望，一边是江，一边是湖，又有那山色一转围着，又遥见隔江的山，高高低低，忽隐忽现。吃了两碗茶，肚里正饿，思量要回去路上吃饭，恰好一个乡里人捧着许多烫面薄饼(pancakes)来卖，又一篮子煮熟的牛肉，马二先生大喜，买了几十文(钱的)饼和牛肉，就在茶桌子上尽兴一吃。吃得饱了，自思趁着饱再上去。

ir spare time for relaxation. There are also many who are so obsessed with network games that they play truant, and others even commit a crime for one reason or another. What do you think of network games? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic:

Should Network Games Be Banned in College?

SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISH

Directions: Translate the following text into English.

20世纪末的中国，经过新民主主义革命，已非20世纪初的中国，但是我们一直到了1979年，才真正地找到了“发展才是硬件”的道理，似乎是太晚了一点。如果我们在1949年建国之后，在清除旧社会残渣余孽的同时，把主要精力放在发展经济这个“硬件”上世纪末的中国将会是什么样子?

Nowadays more and more parents send their teenage children to study abroad. This has drawn public attention. Some people believe it is good for the children while others are worried about the development of these teenagers. Write a composition of approximately 400 words to express your point of view on the topic given below:

SENDING TEENAGERS TO STUDY ABROAD: GOOD OR BAD?

In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organisation, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.

ith this statement? Write an essay of about 400 words to state your view. In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

You should supply on appropriate title for your essay.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

hers. With many young parents too busy with their paid jobs, children are often left to their grandparents. Writing an essay of about 400 words on the following topic, expressing your point of view.

GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN

In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support, the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what. you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organisation, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.

e course in our country. English is required in every field. But to master a language is not an easy thing. People come across a lot of problems when they are learning. Some say that a good memory is the most important element in learning English. What is your opinion on this statement? You are to write a composition of about 400 words to give and support your opinion. You should supply a title for your article. In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.

SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISH

Directions: Translate the following text into English.

诚然，这是我们祖宗的伟业，也是对世界的贡献；可是我们为什么不去追问刚刚建国二百多年的美国，为什么会在物质丰富和科学发展上，跨越了我们的五千年?鲁迅先生深刻地剖析了中国国民的性格，才产生了“阿Q”这个人木三分的中国人心态的典型；但是直至今日，中国的“阿Q”还满街跑。官员中有，文化人中也有：好像中国的古老文明是一张“席梦思”，沉醉和倒卧其中或吟唱几句古老文明的曲牌，中国就能强大了起来似的。

Variations among state insurance laws can cause problems for families.

If you do your home- 【M1】_____

work before moving to another state, you may find that your insurer has dropped you-or raised yourmonthly premiums on hundreds of dollars. Florida,

for example, does not have a guaranteed-issue 【M2】_____

law, and the state's program as the insurer of last resort has not accepted new applicants in nearly 15 years despite of legislative efforts to reopen it.

That comes as a shock to many early 【M3】_____

retirers moving to Florida, said Wayne Sakamoto,

a health insurance agent in Naples who is also 【M4】_____

president of the Florida Association of Health Underwriters.

After being turned off by nearly every 【M5】_____

company that offers individual policies in Florida,

the Johnsons was worried. They said that they 【M6】_____

were basically healthy for their age and that

they took some medications—Mr. Johnson for high 【M7】_____

blood pressure and Mrs. Johnson for arrhythmia—that

were white flags for some insurers. But 【M8】_____

having a high-deductible policy allows them to

make pretax contributions to a health saving ac- 【M9】_____

count, up to their deductible. Any money they do not spend on health care can be rolled over to following years. As is the case with an individual retirement account, any withdrawals made beforethe age of 65 would be taxed-and hit with a 10 percent penalty. After 65, there is no penalty, but any withdrawals for medical expenses would be taxed. 【M10】 _____

【M1】

work which used to be clone by human beings can be completed by computers. Therefore, some people assume that teachers will be replaced by computers in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion ? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic.

WILL TEACHERS BE REPLACED BY COMPUTERS IN THE FUTURE?

In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organisation, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.