d on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. A．The average life span was less than 50 years.

　　B．It was very common for them to have 12 children.

　　C．They retired from work much earlier than today.

　　D．They were quite optimistic about their future.

　　23. A．Get ready for ecological changes.

　　B．Adapt to the new environment.

　　C．Learn to use new technology.

　　D．Explore ways to stay young.

　　24. A．When all women go out to work.

　　B．When family planning is enforced..

　　C．When a world government is set up.

　　D．When all people become wealthier.

　　25. A．Eliminate poverty and injustice.

　　B．Migrate to other planets.

　　C．Control the environment.

　　D．Find inexhaustible resources.

 

　　Section B

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. A．To help young people improve their driving skills.

　　B．To alert teenagers to the dangers of reckless driving.

　　C．To teach young people road manners through videotapes.

　　D．To show teens the penalties imposed on careless drivers.

　　27. A．Road accidents.

　　B．Street violence.

　　C．Drug abuse.

　　D．Lung cancer.

　　28. A．It has changed teens’ way of life.

　　B．It has made teens feel like adults.

　　C．It has accomplished its objective.

　　D．It has been supported by parents.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29. A．Customers may get addicted to the smells.

　　B．Customers may be misled by the smells.

　　C．It hides the defects of certain goods.

　　D．It gives rise to unfair competition.

　　30. A．Flexible.

　　B．Critical.

　　C．Supportive.

　　D．Cautious.

　　31. A．The flower scent stimulated people’s desire to buy.

　　B．Stronger smells had greater effects on consumers.

　　C．Most shoppers hated the small the shoe store.

　　D．84% of the customers were unaware of the smells.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32. A．A goods train hit a bus carrying many passengers.

　　B．Two passenger trains crashed into each other.

　　C．A passenger train collided with a goods train.

　　D．An express train was derailed when hit by a bomb.

　　33. A．The rescue operations have not been very effective.

　　B．More than 300 injured passengers were hospitalized.

　　C．The cause of the tragic accident remains unknown.

　　D．The exact casualty figures are not yet available.

　　34. A．There was a bomb scare.

　　B．There was a terrorist attack.

　　C．A fire alarm was set off by mistake.

　　D．50 pounds of explosives were found.

　　35. A．Follow policemen’s directions.

　　B．Keep an eye weather.

　　C．Avoid snow-covered roads.

　　D．Drive with special care.

 

　　Section C

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe, English is acquired as the mother (36) ________, in others it’s used as a second language. Some nations use English as their (37) ________ language, performing the function of (38) ________; in others it’s used as an international language for business, (39) ________ and industry.

　　What factors and forces have led to the (40) ________ of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel (41) ________ if they do not have (42) ________ in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 Years? These are some of the questions that you (43) ________ when you study English.

　　You also examine the immense variability of English and (44) ________. You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that it’s a difficult language to learn, while (45) ________? At the University of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all aspects. This involves the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing words and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining the aspects of English usage. (46) ________, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes.

 

　　Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.

　　Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.

　　There is nothing new about TV and fashion magazines giving girls unhealthy ideas about how thin they need to be in order to be considered beautiful. What is surprising is the method psychologists at the University of Texas have come up with to keep girls from developing eating disorders. Their main weapon against super skinny (role) models: a brand of civil disobedience dubbed “body activism.”

　　Since 2001, more than 1,000 high school and college students in the U.S. have participated in the Body Project, which works by getting girls to understand how they have been buying into the notion that you have to be thin to be happy or successful. After critiquing (评论) the so-called thin ideal by writing essays and role-playing with their peers, participants are directed to come up with and execute small, nonviolent acts. They include slipping notes saying “Love your body the way it is” into dieting books at stores like Borders and writing letters to Mattel, makers of the impossibly proportioned Barbie doll.

　　According to a study in the latest issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, the risk of developing eating disorders was reduced 61% among Body Project participants. And they continued to exhibit positive body-image attitudes as long as three years after completing the program, which consists, of four one-hour sessions. Such lasting effects may be due to girls’ realizing not only how they were being influenced but also who was b