SECTIONBNOTE-WRITING（10 MIN)Write a note of about 50460 words based on the following situa

听力原文： Why Some People Are Poor

The poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. / People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. /

As the general standard of living rises, / the poverty line does, too. / Therefore, even with today's relatively high standard of living, / about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. / Economists suggest several reasons. /

For one thing, more than half of the poor people are not qualified to work. / By law, children less than 16 years old can not work in many industries; / many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, / which is considered the normal retirement age. /

Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons. / Other poor people look for a job but can't find one. / Many poor adults never went to high school. /Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer.

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听力原文： Teaching and Learning

Teaching is supposed to be a professional activity requiring long and complicated training as well as official certification. The act of teaching is looked upon as a flow of knowledge from a higher source to an empty container. The student's role is one of receiving information, while the teacher's is one of sending it.

There is a clear distinction assumed between one who is supposed to know and another, usually, younger person who is supposed not to know. However, teaching needn't be the province of a special group of people nor need it be looked upon as a technical skill. Teaching can be more like guiding and assisting than forcing information into a supposedly empty head. If you have a certain skill, you should be able to share it with someone. You don't have to get certified to convey what you know to someone else or to help them in their attempt to teach themselves.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching is supposed to be a professional activity requiring long and complicated training as well as official certification. The act of teaching is looked upon as a flow of knowledge from a higher source to an empty container. The student's role is one of receiving information, while the teacher's is one of sending it.

There is a clear distinction assumed between one who is supposed to know and another, usually, younger person who is supposed not to know. However, teaching needn't be the province of a special group of people nor need it be looked upon as a technical skill. Teaching can be more like guiding and assisting than forcing information into a supposedly empty head. If you have a certain skill, you should be able to share it with someone. You don't have to get certified to convey what you know to someone else or to help them in their attempt to teach themselves.

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听力原文： Goats always seem to be second best to other farm animals. They give milk, but not as much as cows do. They offer meat, but not as much as pigs do. They provide wool, but not as much as sheep do. They carry loads, but not as well as homes do. However, goats have their own special merits. They thrive on weeds and twigs that would make cattle and sheep sick. They can live just about any-where since they need very little space. Years ago, city inhabitants even raised goats in their backyard. Goats can also climb just about anything, and are so sure-footed that they can even live on the slopes of mountains. In fact, the animal seems healthiest and happiest when there is something for them to climb. Because of their adaptability, goats are raised for their milk, meat, hair and leather in many parts of the world.

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SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)

Nowadays, many young people choose to study abroad. Some people think that studying abroad can benefit the youth, but others don't think so. What is your opinion?

Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

A Major Advantage/Disadvantage of Studying Abroad

You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state just ONE major advantage or disadvantage of young people studying abroad.

In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your point of view.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.

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

SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)

We have been educated to be honest since childhood. But some people also say that we should not tell the truth all the time. What is your opinion?

Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

We Should Not Always Tell the Truth

You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.

In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make 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.

SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)

Friendship is forever a topic for human beings. How do you view "friendship"?

Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

FRIENDSHIP

You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state specifically what your idea is.

In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describe your idea.

In the last part, 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 instructions may result in a loss of marks.

听力原文： Sport

The word "sport" first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games, which is its usual meaning today. People spend their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. Some people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but many of them can earn a lot of money.

Of course, it is only possible for a few sportsmen to earn much money in sports for individuals, like golf, tennis and motor racing. And famous stars can even get huge amounts of money from advertisements. They allow the companies to use their names or photographs and are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people% spare time.

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ls, and research on pollution control will produce better, "smarter" automobiles./In the 1980s the notion that a car would" talk" to its driver was science fiction; by the 1990s it had become reality./Onboard navigation was one of the new automotive technologies in the 1990s./By using the satellite-aided global positioning system (GPS), a computer in the automobile can pinpoint the vehicle’s location within a few feet./The onboard navigation system uses an electronic compass, digitized maps, and a display screen showing where the vehicle is relative to the destination the driver wants to reach./After being told the destination, the computer locates it and directs the driver to it, offering alternative routes if needed./Some cars now come equipped with GPS locator beacons, enabling a GPS system operator to locate the vehicle, map its location/and, if necessary, direct repair or emergency workers to the scene./

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SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)

Different people choose different jobs according to their interests and ability. Everyone's ideal job is totally different.

Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

My Ideal Job

You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.

In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make 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.

SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)

Different people tend to seek different things in their jobs. What do you think are more important, job satisfaction or money?

Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

What's More Important, Job Satisfaction or Money?

You are to write in three parts:

In the first part, state your position.

In the second part, support your views with one or two reasons.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary

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