1. What are the denotation and the connotation of a word？

Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Use specific details and examples, write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic:

The Qualities of a Good Neighbor

In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should 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.

Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.

l What are the similarities between air pollution and water pollution? You may use the subject-by-subject, point-by-point or sim-diff pattern. Record a 2-3-minute mini talk and submit the recording online as the homework. Make sure to use at least 3 transition words to make your idea logical and clear. You can refer to the expressions in the following chart. Similarity Difference A is the same with B A is identical with B A is similar to B Similarly Likewise Compared with… A is different from B A differs from B Whereas However On the other hand In contrast to…

A、friendly

B、domestic animal

C、barking

D、faithful

E、wicked

F、a pet

G、a quadruped

A、a large body of salt water that covers approximately 70% of the earth’s surface

B、appears different shades of blue

C、often with waves and currents

D、contains various types of plant and marine animal life

E、peace

F、tranquility

G、expansiveness

H、the unknown

I、the power of nature

SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)

Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:

Every college student would agree that life in college is not the same as it was in the middle school. Now, you have been asked by the Students' Union to write a passage entitled

THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MY COLLEGE LIFE AND MY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIFE

as part of an introduction programme for new students coming in September.

You are to write in three paragraphs.

In the first paragraph, state clearly what you think the main difference is between college and middle school life.

In the second paragraph, state which life you prefer and why.

In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion with a summary or suggestion.

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

听力原文： If the earth gets hotter in the new century, what will happen to animals and the plants which animals depend on for survival? The question offers another way of looking at the "Greenhouse Effect". People have talked about the general problem of "Global Warming" for sometime. But they were usually worded about things like whether to buy a home on the coast. Biologists and other scientists turn their attention to plants and animals at an important meeting that took place last October. They reviewed evidence that plants and animals are sensitive to climate. Since the Ice Age ended ten thousand years ago and warmer temperatures returned to the northern latitudes, many species have migrated north. If the predictions about the Greenhouse are correct, temperatures will rise by the same amount in the next 100 years as they did in the past ten thousand years. Will animals and plants be able to adapt that quickly to change in the environment? Many won't. Certain species will probably become very rare. Experts say plants under climate stress will be very open to disease and fire. Forest fires may become more common. That in turn may harm animals that depend on the trees for food or shelter. Any preserves we set up to protect the endangered species may become useless as the species are forced to migrate along with their natural homes. Change is a part of life, but rapid change, says scientist George Woodwell, is the enemy of life.

What is the concern of ordinary people about the "Greenhouse Effect"?

A．Whether global warming will speed up in the future.

B．Whether it will lead to widespread food shortage.

C．Whether it can be detected and checked.

D．Whether it will affect their own lives.