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Model Test OnePart WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Stepping Away from Online Games. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1现在有许多大学生沉溺于网络游戏； 2沉溺于网络游戏给大学生带来的影响； 3建议大家远离这种消遣方式。Stepping Away from Online GamesPart Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 17, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).For questions 810, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Stress in College Most students in US colleges are just plain stressed out, from everyday worries about grades and relationships to darker thoughts of suicide, according to a poll of undergraduates from coast to coast. The survey was conduced for the Associated Press and MTVU, a television network available at many colleges and universities.Students Stress Problem Four in 10, students say they endure stress often. Nearly one in five say they feel it all or most of the time. But most are bearing it. Nearly 60% in the survey say they enjoy life. The majority cite classic stress symptoms including trouble concentrating, sleeping and finding motivation. Most say they have also been disturbed, worried, too tired to Work. Everything is being piled on at once, said Chris Curran, a junior at the Albany College of Pharmacy (制药) in Albany, N.Y He said he has learned to cope better since starting school. You just get really disturbed and anxious. Then you start procrastinating (拖延), and it all piles up. Many cite eating problems and say they have felt lonely, depressed, like they are failures. Substantial numbers are even concerned about spring break, chiefly not having enough money or being in good physical shape. More than a quarter of the students sometimes think they should cut down on drinking or going out. A third say they sometimes want to use drugs or alcohol to relax. About 15% say theyre at least somewhat concerned about drinking too much on spring break One in five say they have felt too stressed to do schoolwork or be with friends. About the same number say things have been so bad in the past three months that they have seriously considered dropping out of school. Darker still, about one in six say they have friends who in the past year have discussed committing suicide, and about one in 10 say they have seriously considered it themselves. Friends have actually tried to end their lives in that time, one in 10 say. In this ocean of campus anxiety, 13% say they have been diagnosed with a mental health condition such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Of that group, two-thirds say they always or usually follow their treatment, one-tenth say they have been unable to stick to it, and the rest are not on a plan. The perils (危险) of halting treatment were highlighted last month when police said the girlfriend of Steven Kazmierczak, who fatally shot five people and then himself at Northern Illinois University, told them he had stopped taking medication. Six in 10 in the survey say they are usually hopeful and enjoy life. Half even concede they feel understood by their families.What Causes the Stress Problem Even so, the survey shows plenty of sources of stress, led by the seven in 10 students who attribute it to school work and grades. Financial problems are close behind, while relationships and dating, family problems and extracurricular activities all are named by half as adding pressure. College women have a more stressful existence than men, with 45% of females and 34% of males saying they face pressure often. The youngest students cite frequent stress most often. Whites report more stress than blacks and Hispanics. From schoolwork to dating, women are more possible than men to say they experience pressure from virtually every potential source of distress in the survey. Six in l0 women and just four in 10 men say family issues cause problems, though the differences between the sexes in most areas are slimmer. Besides balancing her approaching graduation with the 20-hour-per-week job that helps finance school, Jeanette Devereaux-Weber said she has a new pressure: beginning her post-college life. She has not decided what to do. It doesnt feel like looking for a summer job anymore, its looking for a career, its things that will shape everything to come, she said. Sometimes it feels like you have to make the right choice right away or you will be behind everyone else.How to Solve the Stress Problem The poll shows a spotty sense among students of how to find assistant6 handling pressure. Just over half say they are sure whom they would turn to for help. Only one in seven say they were very familiar with the counseling offered at their schools. Overall, 26% of students say they have considered talking to a counselor or getting other professional help. Just 15% say they have actually done so. Professional help, though, is not on a top students lists when they need help. Three-quarters say they would be most likely to turn to friends; nearly two-thirds cite their parents and half say they would talk to brothers or sisters. Only one in five say they would seek out school counselors. Of the 9% who said they had considered suicide in the past year, only half said they had considered talking to a counselor or professional and four in 10 had actually received such help. While 11% said they had friends who had tried committing suicide in the past year, that doesnt mean there have been that many attempts because many people often know each individual who has tried. According to the most recent figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, far less than one of every 100 people aged 18 to 24 tried to injure himself in 2006. However, the number is less than one of every 1000 people of that age in 2005.How is the Survey Conducted? The survey was conducted by Edison Media Research from Feb. 28 to March 6 by having 2253 undergraduate students fill out confidential forms. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points. The students, aged 18-24, were handed the questionnaires at 40 randomly chosen four-year schools around the country. To protect privacy, the schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified and the students who responded were not asked for their names. Those mentioned in this story were not among those polled and did not necessarily attend schools involved in the survey. MTVUs sponsorship of the poll is related to its work on Half of Us, which it runs with the Jed Foundation, a non-profit group that works to reduce suicide among young people: Half of Us is a program designed to raise awareness about emotional problems faced by college students.1. One of the organizers for this survey is MTVU, which is _. A) a TV station B) a university C) a radio station D) a television network2. According to the survey, how many students enjoy their lives? A) Nearly 20%. B) Nearly 40%. C) Nearly 60%. D) Nearly 80%.3. According to the survey, what is the symptom of stress mentioned most by the majority of students? A) Eye problem. B) Eating problem. C) Concentration problem. D) Breath problem.4. According to the survey, the biggest reason for students stress problem is _. A) school work and grades B) relationships and dating C) financial problem D) family problems5. The example of Jeanette revealed the new pressure of _. A) obtaining education fees B) solving roommate conflict C) starting post-college life D) applying for a degree6. When facing stress problem, students commonly get help from _. A) school counselor B) friends C) parents D) relatives7. Compared to that in 2005, the number of students trying to injure themselves because of stress problem in 2006 has _. A) increased B) decreased C) kept the same D) been unknown8. The students who respond to the survey are aged at _.9. The schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified in order to _.10. The program designed to raise awareness about students emotional problem is called _.Part Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Questions 11 to 18 are based on, the conversation you have just heard.11. A) Feel sorry that she cant help the man, B) Lend the man her pencil and paper. C) Ask someone else to help the man. D) Give the man the notes,12. A) The pear. B) The weather. C) The seafood. D) The cold.13. A) She can use his car. B) She can borrow someone elses car. C) She must get her car fixed. D) She cant borrow his car.14. A) In a library. B) In a bookstore. C) In the classroom. D) In a department store.15. A) A movie. B) A lecture. C) A play. D) A speech.16. A) He usually talks quietly. B) He usually assigns homework. C) He didnt teach class today. D) He noticed that the students didnt do their homework.17. A) The teacher postponed the meeting. B) There wont be a test this afternoon. C) The students will be attending the meeting. D) The students will take an English test this afternoon.18. A) He enjoys writing home every week. B) He never fails to write home once a week now. C) He doesnt write home once a week now. D) He has been asked to write home every week.Questions 19 to 21 are based on, the conversation you have just heard.19. A) A pre-test is required. B) A data-processing course is required. C) A day course is required. D) A college diploma is required.20. A) It takes three months. B) It costs 300 dollars, excluding the computer time. C) There is no evening course available. D) It will end after the Christmas.21. A) His application letter. B) His checkbook. C) His ID card. D) His computer books.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) They are fellow teachers. B) They are freshmen of a university. C) They are second-year students. D) They are tour guides.23. A) A mountain resort. B) A seaside resort. C) A desert. D) The outback of Australia.24. A) Because there are mountains nearby. B) Because hes been there once. C) Because he wants to be away from city. D) Because he heard it would be fun to be there.25. A) Finish their course work. B) Plan out their holiday in detail. C) Head for Sydney. D) Buy some necessities for their trip.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) People of all age like watching football. B) Children know a lot about football. C) People all shout for the team they support. D) Football is the most popular game in England.27. A) They take games seriously. B) They think games are secondary. C) They think games are the most important. D) Lessons and games arc equally important.28. A) It means the training of the character. B) It means teaching facts in the classroom. C) It should be good both for the body and the mind. D) It means playing games.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are bused on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Because both farmers and scientists try. to make weather forecast. B) Because people in all countries make weather forecast. C) Because it is easy to make weather forecast. D) Because he wants to make it clear how important to make weather forecast.30. A) Wet and stormy weather is on the way. B) Fine weather is expected. C) Its going to be cold. D) The rain will continue.31. A) Things far away are easy to be recognized. B) Sounds far away are clearly heard. C) A rainbow appears during rainy weather. D) The air is filled with water.32. A) It will clear up soon. B) Its going to rain. C) It will be a fine day. D) The rain will stop.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) To help older politicians get elected. B) To practice their law knowledge, C) To prepare for their own future elections. D) To find a job in the political club.34. A) Having frequent meetings with their supporters. B) Winning public support by making speeches. C) Balancing government budget. D) Fighting corruption.35. A) His standpoint in important issues. B) His effort to get equal rights for women. C) His ability to create job opportunities. D) His performance at work.Section CDirections: 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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just 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. These days people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. People who work in offices are (36) referred to as white-collar workers for the simple reason that they usually wear a (37) and tie to go to work. Such is human (38) , that a great many people are often willing to (39) higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This can give rise to (40) situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a (41) for the Ellesmere Corporation. When he got married, Alfred was too (42) to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home (43) in a smart black suit. (44) . Before returning home at night, Alfred took a shower and changed back into his suit. (45) . Alfreds wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will, for Alfred has just found another job. He will soon be working in an office. He will be earning only half as much as he used to, (46) . From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him Mr. Bloggs, not Alfred.Part Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section ADirections: 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. Before investing in common stocks, one should be aware of both their advantages arid disadvantages. One advantage is their high potential return on the (47) amount invested. The average price of all stocks sold on the major stock (48) can be expected to rise considerably over an (49) period of time; common stocks offer an (50) hedge (防御措施) against long-term inflation. Additionally, there are tax advantages to invest in common stocks. The income on the capital gain of a common stock held for more than a year is taxed at a much lower rate than ordinary income. The big disadvantage of common stocks is the great risk of price (51) that must be accepted in return for the chance to realize large gains. Both individual stocks and the market in general (52) to sudden and steep price falling. These are difficult for the small investors to (53) . Another disadvantage is during periods of high inflation the attractiveness of other forms of investment, such as time (54) , mortgages (抵押), and bonds, reduce buyer interest in common stocks, resulting in price decrease. Thus, during these times the value of common stocks as a hedge against inflation is reduced. Often, too, the current rate of return on common sto