This is the day your （3)______________.

Passage 2

Some say it is evident that computers can damage a person’s eyesight. Since the popularity of computers began to skyrocket, there have been questions _1_ with computer screens and eye strain. There are plenty of symptoms that often show up as a result of eye strain from computer screens. It may first start with a little _2_. Then, it may progress to dry eyes, _3_ vision and even headaches. However, the extent to which computer screens damage eyesight is _4_ unclear. Taking a ten to 15 minutes&39; break every hour while working is a good way to help avoid this and rest your eyes, though your _5_ may not be as generous with your break periods. If possible, break up computer tasks and non-computer tasks throughout the day as much as possible. One of the major improvements in computer screens has also helped Still, even an LCD screen, if it is not adjusted _6_ or if it is too bright, can be just as hard on the eyes. This is very important as many people tend to keep their LCD screens too bright, simply because they are not viewing them from a proper angle and may be trying to _7_ for the “screen door” effect. Fortunately, most of the eye damage, if it is to be called that, resulting from the use of computer screens tends to be a __8__ situation. Once the eyes are rested long enough, the symptoms tend to quickly go away. However, if the eyes are not _9_ rested, the symptoms may return quicker than they appeared at first once computer activities _10_.

A) somewhat

B) principal

C) temporary

D) vulnerable

E) soreness

F) properly

G) sufficiently

H) whereby

I) compensate

J) employers

K) associated

L) prospect

M) blurred

N) proceeded

O) resume

第1空答案是：

Dear Sirs,

  This is to confirm your telex of 16 January, 2009 , asking us to make you firm offers for rice and soybeans CIF Singapore.

  We telexed you this morning offering you 300 metric tons of polished rice at $2400 per metric ton, G&F Singapore , for shipment during March/April 2009． This offer is firm, subject to the receipt of your reply before 10 February 2009.

  Please note that we have quoted our most favourable price and are unable to entertain any counter offer.

  With regard to soybeans, we advise you that the few lots we have at present are under offer elsewhere． If, however, you were to make us a suitable offer, there is a possibility of our supplying them． As you know, of late, it has been a heavy demand for these commodities and this has resulted in increased prices． You may, however, take advantage of the strengthening market if you send an immediate reply.

听力原文：W: Here is this week’s schedule. Tony, on Monday, there is a board meeting, your speech in Lion’s club is in Tuesday afternoon, then on Wednesday you have the appointment with the lawyer, and…

M: Wait, you mean the business conference on Tuesday is cancelled!

Q: What will the man do this Tuesday?

(17)

A．Attend a conference.

B．Meet his lawyer.

C．Give a speech.

D．Make a business trip.

This part is test your ability to do practical writing. Suppose you have just given up a job and are looking for a new one. Please write a letter of position application according to the following information. You should write no less than 80 words on the Composition Sheet.

（1）看到昨天《中国日报》招聘英语助教的广告，你想申请这份工作。

（2）你今年24岁，毕业于北京大学外语系，获得文学学士学位。

（3）有两年的工作经验，自认为能胜任这份工作。

（4）附上个人简历，期待答复。

（5）时间是2002年10月3日。

听力原文：M: Can you help me with returning my late book?

W: This is the right spot to pay your fee. Put your book down right here. I can see that you owe 25 cents a day, and that will be one dollar and fifty cents in all.

Q: What was the expiry date on the man's book?

(18)

A．Three days ago.

B．Four days ago.

C．Five days ago.

D．Six days ago.