1 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. What’s the probable cause of the problem?A.The gas. | B.The rain. | C.The battery. |
A.At home. | B.In a garage. | C.In the police office. |
2 . 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1. What percent do the poor families spend on food?A.50%. | B.60%. | C.80%. |
A.Rice. | B.Wheat. | C.Bean. |
A.Rising costs for fuel. | B.Export limits. | C.The falling value of the dollar. |
A.Thailand. | B.India. | C.Vietnam. |
3 . 现今,大城市普遍存在着交通问题。它不仅给人们的生活和工作带来不便而且还威胁到了人们的生命安全。请以“Traffic Problems in Big Cities”为题,根据以下内容提示完成作文:
1. 描述两个常见的交通问题;
2. 简要分析导致这些交通问题的主要原因;
3. 根据你的分析,从社会规范(rules and regulations)和个人行为两方面谈谈你得到的启示(不少于两点)。
注意:词数120左右,开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Nowadays, traffic problems are common in big cities.
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1. How does the man feel?
A.Angry. | B.Upset. | C.Sick. |
A.He had a car accident. |
B.He was knocked down by a car. |
C.He had an accident when walking on the street. |
A.The road-sign had a wrong direction. |
B.The other driver was driving very fast. |
C.Something was wrong with the driving mirror. |
A.The back. | B.The front. | C.The middle. |
5 . 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1. What makes some poor countries even poorer?A.Poor schooling. | B.Learning crisis. | C.No help from developed countries. |
A.By forcing girls to go to school. |
B.By improving the primary teachers. |
C.By training the girls from poor countries. |
A.75%. | B.36%. | C.25%. |
A.More girls drop out of school. |
B.School teachers are well trained. |
C.More children go to school in some countries. |
6 . Demographic changes, such as aging populations and declining birth rates, pose challenges as well as offer opportunities for industries and countries. To overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities, especially to achieve long-term economic sustainability, economies need to enhance policies promoting innovations.
Now many countries in East Asia are facing the aging population and declining working-age population problem. Compared with other advanced countries, Japan encountered the population aging problem at a slightly earlier stage, starting in the mid-1990s. As Japan’s percentage of elderly population to the total population increased, it impacted the country’s economy, leading to a contraction in domestic demand and decline in both production and consumption, and restricting the growth of economy.
Some innovative companies have actively increased outward FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), providing cost advantages from inexpensive overseas labor to maintain their cost competitiveness. However, the global economy is facing the challenge of declining trade owing to the protectionism practiced by certain countries. Consequently, the chances of boosting growth through outward FDI may be limited.
Developing artificial intelligence is another solution to the negative impacts of the demographic changes. AI and robotics will play a crucial role in stimulating productivity and innovation by making payment for the decline in the working-age population, and the following increase in productivity will in turn raise the demand for labor by creating new employment opportunities.
AI, robotics and other advanced technologies give rise to new tasks within their fields and across other sectors. Therefore, it is necessary to employ cooperation policies to support corporations that promote innovations by increasing investment in research and development, facilitating the growth of new companies, and building a perfect system to protect intellectual properties. Since AI and robotics may replace certain jobs, it is essential to address the potential challenges they may create in the labor market and work out strategies to ensure a balanced and comprehensive transition.
1. What do we know about demographic changes from the first two paragraphs?A.There is no need to worry since the changes offer opportunities. |
B.The changes won’t affect the long-term economic sustainability. |
C.Japan is the only advanced country facing the changes at present. |
D.Things should be done to overcome the challenges posed by the changes. |
A.Push. | B.Decrease. | C.Pause. | D.Change. |
A.Favorable. | B.Intolerant. | C.Objective. | D.Indifferent. |
A.Withdrawing investment in research and development. |
B.Adopting policies that encourage innovation of corporations. |
C.Establishing new companies to protect intellectual properties. |
D.Creating potential labor market for more possible employments. |
7 . 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1. How many people were at the nearby construction site?A.More than 100. | B.More than 200. | C.More than 300. |
A.From a soybean milk shop. |
B.From their school cafeteria. |
C.From a grocery near the construction site. |
A.A glass of milk. | B.A cup of soybean milk. | C.Two rice cakes. |
A.The school. | B.The police. | C.The hospital. |
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