Part III True or False （15 points) Directions: In this section, you are allowed to decide whether the following statements are true or false. Overall, ice cream sales in the U.S. have declined 1 to 2

Directions: In this section, you are required to write a short essay in 150 words or so based on the information given below. Bai Xianyong's youth version of the Peony Pavilion has been staged in a lot of cities, attracting large crowds of young people. Now, the widespread popularity of The Peony Pavilion has given a boost to the once depressed Kunqu Opera. As Bai said, he hoped those who watched the opera would become promoters of Kunqu Opera by producing Kunqu Opera on their own, or at least by supporting the opera. How can age-old Chinese classic art forms, such as Kunqu Opera, survive and continue to prosper in the fast-changing entertainment world? Please write an essay of 150 words or so to the given question.

Directions: In this section you are required to write a composition on the topic "Reduce Waste on Campus". You should write at least 150 words and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.

1. 目前有些校园内浪费现象严重；

2．浪费的危害；

3．从我做起，杜绝浪费。

Directions: In this section you are required to write an essay in accordance with following requirements.

A. Title: Scientific Discovery-Curse or Blessing

B. Time limit: 40 minutes

C. Word limit: 180—200 words(not including the given opening sentences)

D. Your composition should be based on the given opening sentences of each paragraph.

E. Your composition must be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.

1. Outlines:

1. New scientific discoveries nearly always bring to mankind a blessing;

Yet sometimes scientific discoveries may prove a curse upon human race;

The misuse of scientific discoveries must be prevented.

案例分析 Directions: In this section you are supposed to analyze the following cases from the perspective of intercultural communication. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet. The American secretary at the Foreign Student Affairs Office always smiles at every foreign student who visits there. A young man from the Middle East misunderstands the smile and thinks that the American lady is in love with him. But one day he ran into her in the street and greeted her, yet she passed by as if she did not recognize him. Angrily, he asked his American roommate: "Why are Americans such hypocrites?" His roommate was surprised. “Why do you think so?” Questions for Discussion: 1. Why do you think the young man from the Middle East got angry? Try to explain it from a cross-cultural angle. 2. What do you think his roommate can do to help him better understand the situation?

案例分析 Directions: In this section you are supposed to analyze the following cases from the perspective of intercultural communication. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet. Shen-Lan, who is from Taiwan, was satisfied for her first twenty-five years of life because she was surrounded by the people who have loved her and whom she has loved. She had never left home before she came to America. When she came to America, culture shock obviously influenced her self-concept, self-esteem, and self-presentation. In Chinese culture, she was taught to be interdependent. She had to care not only about herself but also about the people who were around her. However, in American society, she noticed that everyone was very independent and nobody cared about one another. Because she did not want to get hurt, she knew that she had to make some changes. In her self-concept, she changed her interdependent view to an independent view. Using a different language, the major reason for culture shock, really injured her self-esteem. When she came to America, she was supposed to be good at English, but she was not. After this realization, she tried to study hard in English to match her standards. However, she had studied English for one year, yet she did not improve greatly. She lacked self-confidence to speak English, so her self-esteem decreased. Can she become an American woman? After a few years, we will see. What changes took place in her? How could she have avoided or lessened the culture shock?

听材料，回答下列问题： Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Shift work is concentrated in the most dangerous areas of employment. It has various effects on health and daily life. Shift workers, especially those who work nights, can 26 a number of health problems. They include sleep 27 , depression, high blood pressure, heart disease, and 28 Experts now realize that sleep loss are dangerous and that night shift always results in sleep loss. Most people need 8 hours of sleep a day to feel 29 . Parts of the night sleep are spent in light sleep stages and the other parts of the night are spent in deep sleep stages. If you work the night shift and sleep during the day, there are many things that can 30 your deep sleep and awaken you during your light sleep phase. Noise is the biggest problem. Daytime sleepers have to 31 noisy neighbors, children, traffic, lawn mowers and such. Noise is the most common 32 of people who sleep during the day, so noise prevention should be given top priority. When looking for a home to rent or buy, always look for one in a quiet 33 Another sleep 34 is too much light. Our bodys entire cycle is based upon light and dark. If you are doing the opposite of this set body program, you are 35 generations of programming. Since sunlight will disturb your day you should choose a house where the bedroom is on the north side of the house. Wear a black eye mask to further block out the light while you are sleeping. 第26题应填____

Directions: In this section, you are supposed to write a short composition within 40 minutes, and your composition should be no less than 150 English words.Your composition is based on the following information:

Influences of the World-wide Financial Crisis on Chinese Economic Development

1.General description of the world-wide financial crisis

2.The negative effects on Chinese economic development

3.The positive effects on Chinese economic development

4.A summary

请回答下列问题： Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, youshould listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill inthe blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you havejust heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written. Teenagers will be told to "stand up for their elders" on public transport-or risk losing their right to free travel.London Mayor Boris Johnson will (36． _________plans today to make yo.ungsters sign a "(37)_________pledge" to promise to behave in a (38)_________ manner when travelling in the capital. The three-point pledge states that they will give up their seats to the elderly, (39)_________and disabled;refrain from using (40．_________or threatening language; and be courteous and polite to fellow passengers andstaff. Those who refuse, or are caught behaving in a rude manner, will have their free travel passes (41)_________. The plan-a key part of Mr. Johnson's re-election bid-will initially affect the 400,000 11-to-15-year-olds inLondon who qualify for free travel cards, but Conservative sources believe the idea could be used across thecounty. A Conservative insider said, "The (42)_________coincides with the push to create a Big Society. It isabout changing culture and (43)_________around behavior. to improve the atmosphere on buses and trains for everyone. Speaking before today's launch, Mr. Johnson said(44．____________________________ "When I was a boy, I was taught to stand up for those less able to," he said. "(45)_______________________________________________________________________." Anyone who abuses this privilege will have it taken away, and will have to earn that right back. (46)_________________________________________________________________________. They will have to carry out unpaid community work to have them restored. 根据材料请回答(36)