Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the graph below.
You should start your essay with a brief description of the graph and comment on
China's achievements in urbanization. You should write at least 150 words but no
more than 200 words.
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken
only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet
1 with a single line through the centre.
Question 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
1.A) Weird.
B)Efficient.
C)Tolerant.
D)Toxic.
2.A) They are arrogant.
B)They are ignorant.
C)They are ambitious.
D)They are accommodating.
3.A) They can think big.
B)They can air their views.
C)They can break conventions.
D)They can work flexible hours.
4.A) It can alter people’s mindsets.
B)It can lead to new discoveries.
C)It enables people to learn and grow.
D)It is conducive to critical thinking.
5.A) He kept looking for the best place to stay.
B)He met many tourists from other countries.
C)He had a great time sightseeing and relaxing.
D)He managed to visit a different city each day.
6.A) Prioritize what is essential to their best advantage.
B)Stretch out the process in search of the optimal.
C)Deliberate the consequences that may occur.
D)Take all relevant factors into consideration.
7.A) Time pressure.
B)Tight budget.
C)Modern technology.
D)Fierce competition.
8.A) Research as many different options as possible.
B)Avoid going over the same options repeatedly.
C)Focus on what is practical.
D)Trust their gut instinct.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.
After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices
marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with
a single line through the center.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9.A) It is beneficial to poor as well as rich communities.
B)It is conducive to children’s future development.
C)It is welcome to parents but not to children.
D)It is not of much help to young children.
10.A) It may put some students in remote areas at a disadvantage.
B)It gives the majority of students ready access to their teachers.
C)It effectively improves the learning quality of students in rural areas.
D)It can bridge the learning gap between kids of different backgrounds.
11.A) Diligent students tend to do their homework independently.
B)The focus of homework should always be on school subjects.
C)Doing homework exerts a positive effect on kid’s personality development.
D)The benefits of doing homework vary widely from individual to individual.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
12.A) It was something he apologized for later.
B)It was ridiculed by the New York Times.
C)It was a forty-nine-year plan.
D)It was considered visionary.
13.A) It was of great significance to rocket science.
B)It was completed in the state of New Mexico.
C)It was somehow delayed about 12 minutes.
D)It failed due to a sudden change of weather.
14.A) A laboratory and rest range was already set up there.
B)Its climate was ideal for year-round rocket launching.
C)A weather expert invited him to go there for his mission.
D)Its remote valleys were appealing to him and his family.
15.A) He won an award from the US government for his work.
B)He gained recognition from rocket scientists worldwide.
C)He was granted over 200 patents in rocket technology.
D)He boosted the military strength of the United States.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you
must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark
the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
16.A) It requires entrepreneurial experience.
B)It is usually financially rewarding.
C)It can be quite frustrating.
D)It can be rather risky.
17.A) It contributes to rapid business expansion.
B)It inspires willingness to make sacrifices.
C)It reduces conflict among team members.
D)It encourages creation and innovation.
18.A) They have unrealistic expectations.
B)They often work without any pay.
C)Few can find willing investors.
D)Many are idealistic dreamers.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.
19.A) They have better dietary habits.
B)They bear fewer social responsibilities.
C)They are born with a stronger ability to socialize.
D)They are better able to survive or handle disease.
20.A) They have a limited reproductive ability.
B)They depend on adequate sleep to thrive.
C)They keep dividing throughout one’s life.
D)They strengthen with regular exercise.
21.A) The process of aging can ultimately be brought under control.
B)Improved health care for the elderly will contribute to longevity.
C)Prevention of heart disease and stroke will increase life expectancy.
D)The resolution of age disease will solve the mystery of aging.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
22.A) They are reluctant to follow instructions.
B)They fail to answer emails promptly.
C)They cannot understand directives.
D)They do not show due respect.
23.A) They have not been trained to follow the rules.
B)They are not satisfied with the management.
C)They want to avoid unnecessary losses.
D)They find their voice go unheeded.
24.A) When they are on good terms with their managers.
B)When they find their job goals easily attainable.
C)When they find their supervisors helpful.
D)When they are financially motivated.
25.A) They are a useless tool for managers to change employee behavior.
B)They prove to be a good means for managers to give instructions.
C)They should be reserved for urgent communication.
D)They are seldom used for sharing confidential data.
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read
the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is
identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer
Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the
bank more than once.
A new study has drawn a bleak picture of cultural inclusiveness reflected in the children’s literature available in Australia. Dr. Helen Adam from Edith Cowan University’s School of Education 26 the cultural diversity of children’s books. She examined the books 27 in the kindergarten rooms of four day-care centers in Western Australia. Just 18 percent of 2,413 books in the total collection contained any 28 of non-white people. Minority cultures were often featured in stereotypical or to
kenistic ways, for example, by 29 Asian culture with chopsticks and traditional dress. Characters that did represent a minority culture usually had 30 roles in the books. The main characters were mostly Caucasian. This causes concern as it can lead to an impression that whiteness is of greater value.
Dr. Adam said children formed impressions about ‘difference’ and identity from a very young age. Evidence has shown they develop own-race 31 from as young as three months of age. The books we share with young children can be a valuable opportunity to develop children’s understanding of themselves and others. Books can also allow children to see diversity. They discover both similarities and differences between themselves and others. This can help develop understanding, acceptance and 32 of diversity.
Census data has shown Australians come from more than 200 countries. They speak over 300 languages at home. Additionally, Australians belong to more than 100 different religious groups. They also work in more than 1,000 different occupations. “ Australia is a multicultural society. The current 33 promotion of white middle-class ideas and lifestyles risks 34 children from minority groups. This can give white middle-class children a sense of 35 or privilege,” Dr. Adam said.
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