Part I Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: In this task, you are to wri te as essay on the role of physical exercise in achieving success at
college. You will have 30 minutes for the task. You should w'rite at least ISO words but no more than 18O
words.

Part ]{ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)

SectionA
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report› you will hear
two or three questions. Both the news report and the guestions will be spoken orily once. After you heara
guestiori, you must choose the best answer from the/our choir:es marked A) B)› C) and D). Then mark
thecorresponding letter on Answer SheetI witha single line through the centre.
Questions1 and2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1. A) Part of its dam wall collapsed. C) It was destroyed by an earthquake.
B) It releaseda lot of harmful gases. D) Some miners were trapped underground.
2. A) It poseda safety threat to the miners. C) It brought the mine's operations toa halt.
B) It caused damage tooheavy to assess. D) It was followed by two more earthquakes.
Questions3 and4 are based on the news report you have just heaiA
3. A) It prepared beds for all the six new citizens.
B) It assigneda team of doctors for each expected baby.
C) It made ample preparations for various possibilities.
D) It brought in the most advanced instruments.
4. A) They had toundergo 2-3 physical checkups.
B) They were all of normal size except the sixth.
C) They could go home together with their mothera day later.
D) They needed to stay in the hospital fora couple of months.
Questions5 to7 are based on the news report you have just heaiA
5.A) Itis owned by thelocal government. C) Ithas been bought by an American.
B) Ithas been turned intoa public park. D) It isa perfect tourist destination.
6. A) Its seafood. C) Its iirispoiled beaches.
B) Its unusual coastline. D) Its architecture.
7. A) It has an unmatched location. Cl It has beautiful weather all year round.
B) It is worth over 18 million euros. D) It is an ideal place to meet famous stars.

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SectionB
Directions: In this section› you will hear two long convermtions. At the end of each conversation, you will
hear four guestions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onl
y once. After you heara
question, you musf choose the best answer from thefour choices marked A)› B), C) andD 1. Then mark
thecorresponding letter on Azisi'rer StreetI witha single line through the centre.
Questions8 to 11 are based on the conversation yoo have just hearA
8. A) She has been attending some group classes.
B) She has registered for two new gym classes.
C) She becamea member ofthegym two months ago.
D) She is entitled toa discount on all the gym exercises.
9. A) Considering the promotion of its regular classes.
B) Taking measures to expand its exercise programs.
C) Recruiting coaches for hot yoga and advanced spinning.
D) Offering existing membersa discount off two new classes.
10. A) She missed the deadline for the 10-week course.
B) She missed out on the gym's general discount.
C) She didn't sign up for membership in time.
D) She wasn't so much interested in hot yoga.
11. A7 She doesn't want to reveal her card details over the phone.
B) She doesn't think it wise to pay before attending any class.
C) She might have to cancel her registration any minute.
D) She prefers to have the fee added to her monthly bill.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on tire conversatimi yoa have just hearit
12. AJ To make investments. C) To research new markets.
B) To signa business contract. D) To opena new office.
13. A) Dubai. B) Beijing. C) Amsterdam. D) Earl's Court.
14. A) Renta bike for him to get around the town. C) Help him prepare his presentation.
B) Reservea meeting room inthehead office. D) Send hima map of the hotel area.
15. A) Bring hisprojector. Cl Submit hisclaims form.
B) Keep all his receipts. D) Pay with hiscredit card.

SectionC
Directions: in this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of eoch passage, you will hear three or
four questions. Both thepassage and the questions will be spoken orily once. After you heara question, you
must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ), B ), C ) and D). Then mark the
corresponding letter on Anewer Sheet1 witha single line through the centre.
Questions 16 to 18 are i›ased on ffie passage you have just heariL
16. A) Whethera country's educational level is linked to women's rights.
B) Whether women's rights are making good progress around the world.
C) Whethera country's protection of women's rights is related to its public health.
D) Whether women's rights are more often overlooked in less-developed countries.
17. A7 Their people still have better health if women's rights are respected.
B) They must make efforts to increase women's access to health care.
 C) Their people tend to attach importance to women's rights.
D) They need to invest more inhospital staff and facilities.
18. A) Their link witha country's public health.
BI Their potential impact on social progress.
C) Their value toa country's international image.
D) Their positive effect on economic development.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just hearA
19.A) It createsa wonderful setting for dating. C) It turns parks into picnic sites.
B) It may cause strange physical reactions. D) It may result ina crowded beach.
20. A) Breathing difficulty. C) Excessive sweating.
B) Bad breath. Di High blood pressure.
21. N It protects people against bacteria. Cl It accelerates people's blood circulation.
B) It enables people to build up endurance. D) It provides people with extra energy.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just hear&
22.A) They aremore likely to win in combat sports.
B) They areintheminority among thepopulation.
C4 They havea higher chance of joining sports teams.
DI They have more disadvantages in getting ahead.
23. A) Their brain is more powerful than that of right-handed people.
B) The left side of their brain is more powerful than its right side.
C) They tend to bea lotmore aggressive than right-handed people.
D) Their brain hasa stronger connection between its two sides.
24. A) They havea larger brain. C) It is related to their genes.
B) It still remains unknown. D) They arebetter at reasoning.
25. A) Teach them how toperform tasks with their right hand.
BI Help them fully develop their mathematical abilities.
CJ Encourage them toplay fast-paced interactive sports.
D) Advise them tochoose jobs that require quick reactions.

Part Jl[ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

SectionA
In this section there isa passage with ten bianks. You are required to select one word foreach
blank froma list of choices given ina word banL following the pasmge. Read thepassage through carefully
before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified bya letter. Please mark thecorresponding
letter for each item onAnewer Sheet2 witha singie line through the‹:entre. ¥‹ni may not use any of the words
in the baM more tiian ance.
Researchers, writing in the journal Heart, pooled data from 23 studies and found that social isolation
or feelings of loneliness were tied to an increased risk of coronary fieort dix t H'ii ñ) and strokes.
The studies included data from 181, 006 men and women ages 18 and over. There were 4,628 coronary
events and 3,002 strokes in follow-up periods 26 from three to 21 years. Three of thepapers 27
loneliness, 18 looked at social isolation and two included both. Social isolation and loneliness were
determined with questionnaires; the researchers depended on medical records and death 28 for
determining coronary events and strokes.
The scientists found that loneliness and social isolation increased the 29 risk of havinga heart
attack o*a death from heart disease by 29 percent, and the risk of stroke by 32 percent. There were no
30 between men and women.
“People have tended to focus froma policy point of view on 31 lonely people to make them more
32 ,”said the lead author, Nicole K. Valtorta,a research fellow at the University of York inEngland.
“Our study 33 that if this isa risk factor, then we should be trying to prevent the risk factor in the
first place.”
The authors 34 that this was a review of observational studies and did not 35 cause and
effect.

A) acknowledge I) narrow
BJ certificates J) permanent
C) connected K) produces
D) demonstrates L) ranging
E4 differences MJ relative
F) establish N) submitting
G) formats O7 targeting
H) measured

SectionB
Directions: In this section› you are going to reada passage with ten statements ottocfted to it. Each
statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the
information is derived. You may choosea paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked witha
letter. Answer theguestioru by marking thecorresponding letter on AnswerTfieet 2.

A) This fall, thousands of college students from across the country will begin their undergraduate studies at
colleges around the nation. They will inevitably pack too much tofit in their tiny dorm rooms. They
will also carry with thema huge student loan debt, in addition to countless “hidden” out-of-pocket costs
paid for by their bank accounts and the bank accounts of their families.
B) At my well-respected, private, four-year university in Washington, D.C., which boastsa yearly tuition
of $ G, 046 not including room andboard,I receive over$ 5f,000 yearly in financial aid. As a student
froma family that is struggling to make ends meet, my financial aid package isa combination of
federal grants and federal work study. university merit scholarships and financial aid awards, and
about$ 8, 000 yearly in federally nibsidized £ *f R D ) and unsubsidized loans. On paper, my
expenses and my financial aid just about even out. Off paper, they don't.
Universities today are in the business of making money, and mine is no exception. They hitme right
out of gate witha $ 160 fee to attend my freshman orientation, a price which does not include the cost
of travel to and from theDistrict. Almost every class has an associated fee not included in the cost of
tuition, most between$ 40 and$ 100. Fees for lab science classes are the highest› and all students at
my university are required to take at least one lab before they graduate. Buyinga laptop proveda
necessity and, thankfully,a relative bought me one asa gift. Rentinga mini-fridge for my dorm room
costs my roommates and me about$ 140a year.
D) Schools will charge you whatever they can. The costs of any damage to thedorm, including elevators,
bathrooms, and common areas, are billed to every person ona dorm floor, or even the entire building
if they do not know who caused the damage. AfterI fell out of my bed twice during my freshman year,
the university installeda railing—for $ 20, billed to my student account. My financial aid did not
anticipate any of these costs, and so it did not cover them.
E) An Internet search of “hidden costs” of college turns up a host of articles on parent-centered websites
on the college application process. These articles are almost always geared towards upper- and middle-
class families. For students already struggling to pay tuition, these costs may be the least of their
worries.
F) So what hidden costs should low-income students really be paying attention to? My college experience
offersa few exmples.
G) Ifyou area low-income student who will be attending school out-of-state, make sure you know if you
can use your state benefits, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Itwasn't
until afterI had accepted admission to an out-of-state school thatI learned thatI could not use my Ohio
Medicaid on campus foranything other than emergency care. My benefits became invalid the second1
moved outofOhio. After my freshman year,1 had to opt for the school's insurance plan, which costs
around $ 2,000a year. Even if your school offersa flat-rate fee for a doctor's appointment at the
student health center€ mine is $ 20 a visit), these fees often do not include extra fees for lab tests or
prescription medications(@ &) .
H) If you plan on paying off bills in your student account witha credit card, be aware of any additional
costs. My school charges an additional fee for the use ofa credit card to settle outstanding charges,
which can add upwards of3 % of the balance to your bill.
I) There is another depressing reality hidden within even the largest financial aid packages: Colleges
often offer the most generous packages during freshman year asa way to attract new students. My
family was careful to ask about the chances of financial aid being taken away after my freshman year.
We were assured that, except for low grades ora raise inf amily income, no money would be taken
away. We did not know toask—and theschool did not readily point out—that even if tuition rises, my
financial aid package will stay the same. So when my university voted to raise tuition costs3 % at the
end of my freshman year, my financial aid package remained the same andI was suddenly responsible
for an additional $ 1, 200 for the next year. The university administration will likely vote to raise costs
at least once more before my graduation.
J) Yes,I chose to attend an expensive university far from my hometown. Yes, there were cheaper
options. But there are promising students from strugglingf amilies across the nation who should not rule
out their dream schools entirely. All things considered, I am paying significantly less than the ticket
price of my university, and having an educational experience in Washington, D. C., thatI would not
have had anywhere else. As a low-income student froma down-and-out Rust Belt community, these
educational experiences have enormous potential to brighten my tutur and my family's future.
K) The key is to make sure that students and their families understand that hidden costs exist, and that
they may prove problematic. Fill out a more comprehensive checklist, and be wary of listed prices that
seem toolow. Understand just how complicated the financial aid process is.
L) Students and families must also understand their ability to self-advocate. They should not pay student
bills or excess fees blindly. If something does not look right, ask about it. If it still doesn't look right,
negotiate it. In cases where parents are working multiple jobs, are less knowledgeable about college
 bureaucracies, have limited English language skills, or are not contributing financially to their child's
education, the burden of self-advocacy will fall on the student.1 understand the difficulty, and the
embarrassment. But it is necessary.
M) In the grand scheme of things, however, colleges also must come tounderstand that the hidden fees
they ask for may prove unmanageable forthe very kinds of low-income or first-generation students they
are trying desperately to attract.
36. Students' financial aid remains unchanged even when tuition rises.
37. Students may not be able to enjoy their state benefits when they go to college out of the state.
38. The financial aid the author receives is supposed to cover all her college expenses.
39. When theperson who damages dorm facilities is not identified, students are required to share the cost.
40. Though it is difficult and embarrassing, students should make inquiries about what fees they have to
pay and why.
41.Today, many Americans have to go to college on student loans.
42. Receiving education ina private university in the nation's capital may change the author's future life
and that of her family's.
43. Students may no longer be qualified for financial aid if they perform poorly in school or if their family
income has increased.
44. In addition to tuition, college students have to pay extra fees for the courses they take.
45. Some schools charge studentsa fee to their student accounts for using credit cards to pay bills.

SectionC
Directions: There are2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by mmc guestions or unfinished
statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A) B)› C) and D). ¥ou should decide on the
best choice and mark ti• corresponding letter on AnswerSfteetZ witha single line through the centre.
Passage Or •
Qtimtions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
To write his 2010 book, The 5-Foctor World Diet, nutritionist Harley Pasternak traveled to the
healthiest countries around the world to learn more about what made their meals extra nourishing.
He noted that Japanese people atea wonderful variety of seaweeds, and that Chinese people tried to
include at least five different colors in every meal. Pasternak also came away with some valuable
observations about how different the North American way of life was› compared with many other
countries.
For starters, Americans eatmuch bigger portions than people in other countries. “We don't prioritize
eating seasonally or locally, and we also add lots of salt, sugar and thickening agents to our foods,”
explained Pasternak. Contrast that to the healthy Mediterranean, Nordic and Okinawan diets listed in
Pasternak's book. They all seem tostick to the ethos (JJi ofregional, seasonal produce.
For example, a traditional Mediterranean diet includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and
olive oil as the main components of nutritional intake. Fish, chicken and red wine make moderate
appearances, while red meat› salt and sugar are used much less often. The benefits of a traditional
Mediterranean diet have been studied since the 1970s, and researchers have found that living that olive oil
lile can help people lose weight, lower their heart disease risk and reverse diabetes.
Most other healthy eating cultures also make meals an event—say, multiple courses around the family
table, ora glass or two of red wine ata long lunch—as opposed to hastily rolfing down handfuls of cereal
above the kitchen sñik and calling it dinner.
Each of the healthy eating cultures has its own unique feature. But Pasternak did take note of one
unifying factor in all of the healthy societies he observed. “The only overlapping feature in most of these
healthy countries is that they all walk way more than the average American,” said Pasternak. “So really,
regardless of what you're eating, if someone's walking four miles more than you each day, they're going to
bea lot thinner and livea lot longer than you.”
46. What characterizes Japanese and Chinese foods?
A) Variety. C) Color.
B) Flavor. D) Naturalness.
47. What is typical of Americans in the way of eating?
A) They emphasize nutrition. C) They prioritize convenience.
B) They tend to eat quitea lot. D) They care about flavors.
What features in Mediterranean, Nordic and Okinawan diets?
A) Fruits and vegetables. C) Seasonal local produce.
B) Olive oil and red wine. D) Unprocessed ingredients.
49. What do people in most healthy eating cultures have in common?
A) They getthewhole family to eat ata table.
B) They eattheir meals regularIy and punctually.
C) They consume plenty of cereal for breakfast.
D) They attach great ñnportance to their meals.
50. Compared with the average American, people in healthy societies
A) walk at least4 milesa day CJ pay more attention to body shape
B) do considerably more walking D) consumea lot more organic food
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on tiie following passage
Recognizing whena friend or colleague feels sad, angry or surprised is key to getting along with
others. Buta new study suggests that being sensitive to people's feelings may sometimes come with an extra
dose of stress. This and other research challenge the prevailing view that emotional intelligence is
uniformly beneficial to its bearer.
Ina study, psychologist Myr iam Bechtoldt of the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in
Germany asked 166 male university studentsa series of questions to measure their emotional intelligence.
For example, they showed the students photographs of people's faces and asked them to what extent
feelings such as happiness or disgust were being expressed. The students then had to give job talks in front
of judges who displayed serious facial expressions. The scientists measured concentrations of stress
hormones in the students' safivo f•é'%) before and after the talk.
In students who were rated more emotionally intelligent, the stress measures increased more during
the experiment and took longer to go back to baseline. The findings suggest that some people may be too
emotionally clever for their own good, says Bechtoldt. “Sometimes you can be so good atsomething that it
causes trouble,” she notes.
Indeed, the study adds to previous research hinting ata dark side of emotional intelligence. A study
published in 2002 in Personality and Individual Differences suggested that emotionally perceptive people
might be particularly influenced by feelings of depression and hopelessness. Furthermore, several studies
have implied that emotional intelligence can be used to maniriulate others for personal gains.
 More research is needed to see how exactly the relation between emotional intelligence and stress
would play out in women andinpeople of different ages and education levels. Nevertheless, emotional
intelligence isa useful skill to have, as long as you learn to also properly cope with emotions—both others'
and your own, says Bechtoldt. For example, some sensitive individuals may assume responsibility for other
people's sadness or anger, which ultimately stresses them out. Remember, asBechtoldt says, “you are not
responsible for how other people feel.”
51. What is the finding of the new study?
N Emotional intelligence helps people get along with others.
B) Emotional intelligence is generally beneficial to its bearer.
C) People who are aware of others' feelings may experience more stress.
D) People who are emotionally stressed may have trouble making friends.
52. What was thepurpose of psychologist Myriam Bechtoldt's experiment?
A) To define different types of human feelings.
B) To assess the impacts of being emotionally clever.
C) To demonstrate how to distinguish different feelings.
D) To identify gender differences in emotional intelligence.
53. What does the finding of Myriam Bechtoldt's study indicate?
A) Greater emotional cleverness means less trouble in one's life.
B) Emotional intelligence helps people succeed in job interviews.
C) People's psychological wellbeing is related to various factors.
D) People may suffer from havinga high emotional intelligence.
54. What do we learn about emotional intelligence froma number of studies?
A) People suffering from depression are emotionally immature.
B) People who look at the dark side of life often feel depressed.
Cl Some people may take advantage of it and benefit themselves.
D) Some people may lack it and are easily manipulated by others.
55. What does the author suggest sensitive individuals do?
A) Avoid burdening themselves with others' feelings.
B) Rid themselves of worries over worldly affairs.
C) Learn tocope with people's negative feelings.
DJ Heln oeoole to deal with their troubles in life.

Part Translation (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allored 3o miriutee to translatea passage from Chineseinto English. You
should write our answer on Answer Sheet 2.
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