Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet.
Part A You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.
B.He and his family will enjoy living in the flat.
C.He is the only person who likes the flat.
D.He thinks the woman will like the flat.
A B C D
B
[解析] W: How's your new flat? M: Oh, it's okay, thanks. We've been there a month now, and I think we're going to like it.
2. Why can't the man ring the woman?
A.He hasn’t got a telephone.
B.He is unfortunate.
C.His telephone doesn’t work.
D.He doesn’t have time.
A B C D
C
[解析] M: I'll tell you more when I see you next week. W: Can't you ring me? M: No, unfortunately. My phone's still out of order.
3. What does the woman mean?
A.She hasn't been inside the new ski shop.
B.She has been to the Ski shop.
C.She doesn't know about this shop.
D.She went to the shop last week.
A B C D
A
[解析] M: Have you seen the ski shop that's just opened in the High Street? W: Yes, it opened last week, didn't it? I haven't been there yet.
4. How long has the woman been on the waiting list?
A.Three days.
B.Three months.
C.Thirteen months.
D.Three years.
A B C D
D
[解析] W: I shall have to go into hospital some time to have an operation on my leg. M: Are you on the waiting list? W: Yes, I've been waiting for three years.
5. Why does the man suggest the woman go early?
A.The road will be busy.
B.It will take a long time.
C.London will be crowded.
D.She can come back early.
A B C D
A
[解析] W: I may drive up to London on Saturday. There are one or two things I need to do there. M: I'd go early if I were you. The motorway can get very busy, even on a Saturday. You may get stuck in the traffic.
[解析] M: How were your photos like? W: I'm afraid none of them :came out.
7. What does the woman mean?
A.She has some aspirins in her bag.
B.She doesn’t have any aspirins.
C.She put the aspirins in her bag.
D.She can find some aspirins.
A B C D
B
[解析] M: Have you got any aspirin? I've got a terrible headache. W: I'll just look. I think I've got some in my bag. Oh, no, sorry, I haven't got any.
8. What does the woman want to do?
A.She wants to buy her mother a birthday present.
B.She likes to look at these beautiful jugs.
C.She wants the man to help her with the jugs.
D.She needs the jugs to decorate the room.
A B C D
A
[解析] W: I just want to look at these jugs. I'm going to buy my mother one for her birthday. M: Those glass noses are nice.
9. What does the man mean?
A.The woman has a good idea.
B.The woman should break the relationship.
C.The woman will come back next week.
D.The woman really needs a week off.
A B C D
D
[解析] W: I'm tired. I'm having next week off. M: That's a good idea. The break will do you good.
10. What does the woman worry about most?
A.Bad weather.
B.Bus strike.
C.Heavy traffic.
D.Too many people.
A B C D
D
[解析] M: There is going to be a bus strike tomorrow. W: It will be all right if it is a fine day, but if it is wet there will be long queues on the underground.
Part B You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.
Questions 11-14 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 11-14.
[解析] Questions <11>-<14> M: Good afternoon. W: Hello. I wonder if you could help me. I've just arrived here, and I'm looking for some where to stay. M: Uh huh. W: Can you tell me where I can find a cheap hotel? M: Certainly. There are a few around here, but the nearest and one of the nicest is just around the corner. It's called the Euro Hotel. Would you like me to phone to see if they have a room? W: No, that's OK. I'll just wander round there myself. Ah! Another thing. I need to change some travellers' cheques, but I don't know what time the hanks :lose. M: They close at 7 o' clock in the evening. W: Right, thanks. This is a very pretty town, isn't it? It looks terribly old. Have you any idea how old this town is? M: Yes, it was founded in the thirteenth century. W: Really? As old as that? Wow! Well, I'd better get going. Oh, I'm not sure if we' re near the centre of town, because I've only just arrived. M: Yes, this square out there is just about the centre. W: Thanks very much. Thanks for your help. I'll go to... oh, sorry, I can't remember which hotel you suggested. M: The Euro Hotel. W: The Euro. Thanks a lot. Bye.
2. When do the banks close?
A.At 8:00 p.m.
B.At 7:30 p.m.
C.At6:30p. m.
D.At7:00 p.m.
A B C D
D
3. When was this town built?
A.In the 13th century.
B.In the 14th century.
C.In the 15th century.
D.In the 16th century.
A B C D
A
4. Where is the town centre?
A.Just outside.
B.In the square.
C.Around the corner.
D.Not far away.
A B C D
D
Questions 15-18 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 15-18.
[解析] Questions <15>-<18> W: So Martin, what sports do you play? M: I play football, volleyball, tennis, and table tennis but volleyball is my favorite game as it's team game and you can play it with your friends, and enjoy it as a team. W: Is it quite a fast game as well? M: Yeah. It is a fast game and that's another reason why I enjoy it. W: How exciting... M: Yes. W: Where do you play, then? M: I play at local sports centres more during the winter and sort of play in tournaments around England. I also, in the summer, play beach volleyball. W: Is beach volleyball different from the volleyball you play in the centres? M: Yes, it's a very different game. Instead of six players on a team, it's only two players. W. You mentioned you played in tournaments--now do you do quite well in the tournaments? M: Yes, I've played for South West England and we've got through to the semi-finals of different England tournaments, and for Wessex, my other volleyball team, we've actually won a few tournaments. So yes, I have done quite well. W: Oh well done !
2. Where does Martin play his favourite sport in the summer?
A.At local sports centres.
B.In tournaments.
C.On the beach.
D.At college.
A B C D
C
3. How many people form a team for beach volleyball?
A.Six.
B.Four.
C.Three.
D.Two.
A B C D
D
4. How many teams has Martin played for?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.a few.
A B C D
B
Questions 19-21 are based on the following conversation. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 19-21.
1. How many years has Ms. Mann worked for the BBC?
A.Five.
B.Fifteen.
C.Four.
D.Fourteen.
A B C D
A
[解析] Questions <19>-<21> M: Who do you work for at the moment, Ms. Mann? W: Um, I work for the BBC World Service. M: Ah, and how long have you worked for the BBC? W: I've been with the BBC for five years. Yes, exactly five years. M: And how long have you been their German correspondent? W: For two years. M: And what did you do before the BBC? W: I worked as an interpreter for the EU. M: As you know, this job is based in Geneva. Have you ever lived abroad before? W: Oh yes, I have. M: And when did you live abroad? W: Well, in fact, I was born in Argentina and I lived there until I was eleven. Also, I lived and worked in Brussels for two years when I was working for the EU. M: Mmm... That's interesting. Have you travelled much? W: Oh yes, indeed. I've travelled all over western and eastern Europe, and I've also been to many parts of South America. M: Mmm... And why did you go to these places? W: Well, mostly for pleasure, but three years ago I went back to Argentina to cover various political stories for the BBC.
2. In which country was Ms. Mann born?
A.Geneva:
B.Argentina.
C.Brussels.
D.Germany.
A B C D
B
3. Why did Ms. Mann go to Argentina three years ago?
A.She went to see her grandparents.
B.She went for pleasure.
C.She wrote political reports for the BBC.
D.She wrote economic stories for the BBC.
A B C D
C
Questions 22-25 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 22-25.
[解析] Questions <22>-<25> Spain is famous for its unusual lifestyle. For example, Spanish people usually have lunch at 2:30 p. m. and dinner at 10:00 p.m. People don't usually go to bed before midnight. Visitors to Spain often ask, "When do Spanish people sleep?" The Spanish sleep less and go out more than other Europeans. The Spanish love walking, and they often go for a walk around the town in the evenings. At 10:00 on Friday and Saturday nights the bars and restaurants are full. The cinema is very popular in Spain (25 % of the adults go to the cinema once a week or more). But Spanish night-life really starts at midnight. A lot of disco-bars don't close before 6:00 in the morning. In Valencia, on the east coast of Spain, some discos open at 10:00 on Sunday mornings! Only about 21% of the population go to church. On Sundays many people go to the country or to the beach. Spanish people often go away at weekends, at Easter, and at Christmas. Many families have a house in the country, and go there in the summer. People often sit in traffic jams on Sunday evenings. And on 1st August, twelve million cars are on the road!
2. When do Spanish people often go for a walk?
A.In the morning.
B.In the afternoon.
C.In the evening.
D.After midnight.
A B C D
C
3. Which of the following is very popular in Spain?
A.Eating in a restaurant.
B.Watching a film.
C.Going to a disco in the afternoon.
D.Going to church.
A B C D
B
4. Why do many families go to the country in the summer?
A.There are traffic problems in the city.
B.They don't like to go to church.
C.They often go away for holidays.
D.They have a house there.
A B C D
D
Section Ⅱ Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on your ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text One afternoon in January 1989, Suzan Sharp, 43, and her 8-year-old son, David, were walking hard 1 an icy parking lot (停车场), 2 Suzan’s cane (手杖) slid on the ice. She 3 face-first into the mud. David 4 to his mother’s side. "Are you all right, Mom?" 5 , Suzan pulled herself up. "I'm okay, honey," she said. It had been nearly two years since Suzan had trouble walking. She was falling more 6 now. Every inch of ice was a 7 danger for her. "I wish I could do 8 ," the boy thought. David, too, was having 9 of his own. The boy had a speech defect (缺陷). At school he 10 asked questions or read aloud. One day David’s teacher announced a 11 assignment. "Each of you is going to come up with an invention," she said. This was for "INVENT AMERICA !" a national competition to encourage creativity in 12 . An idea hit David one evening. 13 only his mother’s cane didn’t slip on the ice, he thought. "That’s it !" David realized. "What if I fixed your cane to a nail stretched out of the bottom?" he asked his mother. " 14 the sharp end would scratch floors," Suzan said. "No, Mom. I could make it like a ball-point pen. You take your hand 15 the button and the nail returns back up." Hours later the cane was finished. David and his father, Jeff, 16 as Suzan used it to walk 50 feet across the 17 . "It works!" she said. In July 1989, David was declared national winner at the annual "INVENT AMERICA!" ceremony in Washington D. C. As David began to make 18 appearances, he was forced to communicate more clearly. To- day, David is nearly 19 of his speech defect, and his cane is waiting to be widely used. 20 the boy who once had trouble talking now hopes to start making canes for people who have trouble walking.
1.
A.at
B.in
C.over
D.across
A B C D
D
[解析] walk across表示“从一头到另一头”；walk over表示“刻薄地对待或者轻易地取胜”。
[解析] if only后加从句表示“强烈的愿望：但愿，真希望，如果……就好了”。从上文妈妈摔倒容易做出正确的选择。
14.
A.So
B.But
C.For
D.And
A B C D
B
[解析] but在此处表示转折，承接前句“what if．．”。
15.
A.with
B.to
C.at
D.off
A B C D
D
[解析] take something off表示“拿开”。A选项中take something with表示“随身携带”；B选项中take to不分开用。
16.
A.helped
B.watched
C.listened
D.supported
A B C D
B
[解析] watch表示观看正在进行的动作。从下文“as．．．”可以做出正确选择。
17.
A.street
B.ice
C.yard
D.land
A B C D
B
[解析] 从上文可以看出David改进拐杖的目的是使之不再在冰上滑动。
18.
A.easy
B.better
C.private
D.public
A B C D
D
[解析] make public appearances表示“公开露面”。前文告诉大家1989年David成为“INVENT AMERICA!”的获胜者，所以此处选D。
19.
A.free
B.full
C.short
D.afraid
A B C D
A
[解析] be free of表示“摆脱，去除”。B选项be full of表示“充满”；C选项be short of表示“缺乏”，容易排除。D选项be afraid of有一定迷惑性，表示“担心，害怕”。
20.
A.Yet
B.However
C.So
D.Instead
A B C D
C
[解析] so 此处为连词，表示“因此，所以，结果是”，承接上文，容易做出选择。A、B选项容易排除。D选项有一定迷惑性，instead表示“代替，而不是”。一般含有比较的含义，而本文根本没有什么比较之处。
Section Ⅲ Reading Comprehension
Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing a thick line across the corresponding letter in the brackets.
Text 1 Much controversy (争论) has been caused by the publication of new report by Professor B. J. Martin. The report claims to have statistical evidence that children who attend a number of different schools through their parents having to move around the country in search of work are more likely to have low academic achievement. There are also indications of an unusually high rate of psychological disturbances (骚动) among such children. The professor, who has long suspected this negative effect on children, stresses that this is not simply an expression of prejudice. "It’s true," he says. "My personal feeling is that children should stay in one school. However, our findings are based on research and not on any personal attitudes that my colleagues or I may have on the subject." Captain Thomas James, an Army lecturer and father of two, said: "As far as I' m concerned, absolutely no harm is done to the education of children who change schools regularly--as long as they keep to the same system, as in our Army schools. Army children are as well-adjusted as any others, if not more so. What the professor does not appear to appreciate is the fact that in such situations children will adapt much better than adults." When this was put to Professor Martin, he said that at no time had his report suggested that all such children were backward or disturbed in some way, but simply that there was a Clear tendency in their experience. While the extremely bright child could cope with regular changes of schools without harming his or her general academic progress, the majority of children suffered from constantly having to enter a new learning environment.
1. The report mentioned in the first paragraph suggests that ______.
A.children who move around the country with their parents are more capable
B.it may not be good for children to change schools too often
C.parents are looking for a better school for their children’s education
D.more and more children are suffering from psychological problems
A.his children were not affected by changing schools
B.Army schools usually provide better education than other schools
C.Army children are better adjusted than any others
D.it's harmful to have children living with their parents all the time
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题可以采取排除法来完成。文中未提及军校比其他学校的教育更好，排除 B选项。C选项有一定的迷惑性。“Army children are as well-adjusted as any others，if not more so．”是说军队的孩子如果不比其他孩子更能适应新环境的话，那至少是跟其他孩子一样容易适应。C选项太绝对，可以排除。D选项文中未提及。所以我们选A。
4. The phrase "cope with" ( Line 3, Para. 4) most probably means ______.
Text 2 Books, even in this age of cheap literature, cost money? The shortage of paper, together with the high cost of living, has made books an expensive item in our list of requirements. This would mean that fewer people can afford to have them. Yet there are people who think nothing of spending money on a rich dinner, but don’t like to spend the same sum on books. Therefore the time has come for a new public library policy to be introduced, for the higher the price of books the greater the need to give them the widest circulation possible. The Hong Kong Government has set up Urban (城市的) Council Libraries and study rooms in various districts. There is no doubt that when books are Wisely selected, they have a great education- al value, and have done much to encourage the habit of reading among the people. For setting up libraries, some factors should be taken into consideration. In the first place, it is not enough to have just a building, equip it with shelves and fill them with books. The library building itself must be attractive in structure, desirable in atmosphere, and uncumbered in administration. Then secondly, there is the choice of suitable books to look into. This presents difficulties: though most of the books are novels and most of the readers are novel-readers, moreover, reading fiction is quite a source of amusement and pleasure. Also, it is a means of broadening one’s mind and learning more about life and human being. Yet, there should always be a good selection of serious books--history, biography, travel, poetry and literature--which are appreciated by many readers.
2. In this passage, the writer implies that ______.
A.Urban Council Libraries need more funds for books
B.properly selected books have a good educational value
C.text books are usually more expensive than other books
D.to be a good learner, one must read widely
A B C D
B
[解析] 此题可用排除法。A、C、D文中没有提到。“There is no doubt that when books are wisely selected，they have a great educational value，and have done much to en courage the habit of reading among the people．”(Para．2)这句话告诉大家正确选项应该是B。
3. The need for a wider circulation of books comes from ______.
A.the educational system
B.the increasing number of the readers
C.the high price of books
D.the new public library policy
A B C D
C
[解析] “Therefore the time has come for a new public library policy to be introduced，for the higher the price of books the greater the need to give them the widest circulation possible．”(Para．1)这句话告诉我们书价高是书的流通量越来越大的根源。应该选C。
4. According to the author, the difficulty in setting up a library lies in the fact that ______.
A.there is a shortage of space and facilities
B.serious books are not always available in book stores
C.most readers take their interests only in novels
D.it is not easy to select suitable books
A B C D
D
[解析] 从“Then secondly，there is the choice of suitable books to look into．This presents difficulties：．．．”(Para．3)这句我们可以看出this这里承上指代书的选择。D是正确答案。
5. The word "uncumbered" ( Line 3, Para. 3) here most probably means ______.
A.difficult
B.incomplete
C.efficient
D.complicated
A B C D
C
[解析] 该题采用猜词法来做。“The library building itself must be attractive in structure，desirable in atmosphere，and uncumbered in administration．”这句话中的uncumbered应该与前面的attractive及desirable在语义色彩上一致才行，所以我们选efficient。
Text 3 South Dakota ranks completely the last in average teacher salary and 42nd in the spending per pupil. But its 1989 American College Test scores are among the highest in the nation. In knowledge and. skills South Dakota has a normal teacher combination--good, bad and the not very good. Nor does the state place enormous emphasis on academic achievements. Many schools fail to require enough homework and a proposal to require a foreign language for college entrance caused a storm of public anger. But South Dakota’s students have three things going for them: strong families, small schools and old-fashioned values. South Dakota's marriage and birth rates are among the highest in the nation, and its divorce (离婚) rates are among the lowest. South Dakota's kids are subject to the same troubles that tempt young people elsewhere--drugs, drinking and sex. But because fewer are in pain of emotion from home situations, fewer seek these troublesome escapes. South Dakota is also fortunate that most of its schools are small. Schools like these are often the focus of community life; there are a lot of school plays, concerts and football games in school. And as much as a fourth of a local newspaper may be school news. It must be difficult for students and teachers not to feel that all eyes are upon them. And South Dakota enjoy the old values, everyone shares the same pattern of behaviour. A school's authority is seldom weakened by a parent, or vice versa (反之亦然).
1. Which of the following is mentioned about South Dakota in this passage? [Al A special combination is required by the state in selecting teachers. [B] Forty-two students won an award in a national test in 1989. [C] Teachers are not as well paid as those in other states. [D] Academic achievements are highly regarded by the state and the public.
A B C D
C
[解析] “South Dakota ranks completely the last in average teacher salary and 42nd in the spending per pupil．”(Para．1)可以得出C是正确的选项。通过“In knowledge and skills South Dakota has a normal teacher combination—good，bad and the not very good．” (Para．2)这句话可以排除A选项。B选项文中未提及。通过“Nor does the state place enormous emphasis on academic achievements．”(Para．2)这句话可以排除D选项。
2. According to the writer, in South Dakota ______.
A.students don't have to spend much spare time on their study
B.teachers are requested to assign enough homework to the students
C.there are no special requirements for entrance to college
D.parents set a high demand of their children’s education in middle schools
A B C D
A
[解析] “Many schools fail to require enough homework and a proposal to require a foreign language for college entrance caused a storm of public anger．”(Para．2)通过这句话可以排除B而选A。C选项有一定的迷惑性，这句话只是说加试外语引起了极大的公愤并没有说明大学入学没有特殊要求。D选项只是一个纯粹的干扰项。
3. It can be known from the passage that ______.
A.some parents think that a foreign language is useless in the states
B.the students are strongly against learning a foreign language as a course requirement
C.the lack of foreign language teaching has led to a storm of public anger
D.students needn't know a foreign language to enter a college
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题有一定的难度。“Many schools fail to require enough homework and a proposal to require a foreign language for college entrance caused a storm of public anger．”从这句话可以看出A选项中的some parents及in the states不够确切。B选项太绝对。C选项文中没有提到。这样可以选出D。
4. In this passage, the writer implied that people in South Dakota________.
A.like their children studying in a larger college
B.enjoy great comfort of emotion in the family
C.are trying to find out a solution to some social problems
D.rank the lowest in birth rates in the nation
A B C D
B
[解析] “But South Dakota's students have three things going for them：strong families， small schools and old-fashioned values．”(Para．2)这句可以排除A。“South Dakota's marriage and birth rate are among the highest in the nation，and its divorce rates are among the lowest．”(Para．3)从这句可以看出在South Dokata家庭环境是良好的选B而同时排除D。C选项文中没有提及。
5. In this passage the writer states that people in South Dakota________.
A.think that students should have spent more time on study
B.take the lead in changing the old values
C.pay little attention to the happenings in the school
D.hold conservative attitudes toward their traditions
A B C D
D
[解析] “But South Dakota's students have three things going for them：strong families， small schools and old-fashioned values．”从这句可以看出South Dakota的人是保守的。
Part B Directions: Read the following paragraphs in which 5 people talk about what men don’t understand about women. For questions 61 to 65, match name of each speaker to one of the statements ( A to G) given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
Margaret Stephens On the job, we expect equal pay for equal work. Work gives a man identity and status. The same often holds true for a woman. We want our husbands take our jobs as seriously as they take their own. I worked as a nurse, he, a sales-executive. I followed him around the country. Each time he was transferred, I found a new position for myself. It wasn’t until I received an award from my hospital that he realized how emotionally attached I was to my profession. Barbra Stern Men and women solve problems in different ways. A man tends to be direct-line up all his options, select one, then proceed. Women can be direct, too, but they may also choose a less obvious path. What women really want is for men to respect the special ways they have of analyzing problems. When men struggle with a problem, they stay right with it, but often getting more and more upset. Women are more likely to simply let problems solve themselves. Cindy Rodgers Men tend to be romantic, often falling in love more quickly than women, who tend to focus on practical considerations in choosing a mate and look for long-term qualities in a partner. Far more than men, they allow their heads to control their hearts. Even though women may ache for love, they carry around an inner evaluator who asks, "Can I count on this man?" So any man who hopes to sweep a woman off her feet had better lengthen his timetable. Nora Kent Men are often more uncomfortable than women about being alone and tend to get bored more easily. Some men want to control their wives and they get anxious when their wives are off on their own, beyond reach. Women need "down time" to shop, read, recharge batteries--and a man shouldn’t feel hurt if his spouse doesn’t want to spend every free minute with him. When a woman takes time to be alone, she's expressing a need to be autonomous. Jessica Vicino A woman wants most everything a man wants: success, power, status, money, love, marriage, children, happiness and fulfillment. Few women relish being a mother, secretary or general picker upper for their husbands. A woman wants the man in her life to be a true equal, someone who respects her strengths, treats her weakness with kindness. In short, she wants a friend, a lover and a partner who understands her. Now match each of the persons to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements.
Statements A. Women don't fall in love as easily as men do. B. Women need sympathy on the job. C. Sometimes, a woman has to be alone. D. A woman wants to be friends with her husband. E. Men are less serious about their work. F. Women are good problem-solvers. G. Women are serious about work.
1. Margaret Stephens
G
[解析] Margaret Stephens在讨论女人与男人一样：对待工作是严肃的，需要被认同。 B、E、G都是关于工作的，但只有G才是正确的。
Section Ⅳ Writing You should write your responses to both parts on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Part A
1. Write a letter to a publishing house asking for information on a book about American culture. You want to know how much the price is, when it is going to be published, if there is a discount for group order and what is about the postage? You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use "Li Ping" instead. You do not need to write the address.
Dear Sir, I work in a foreign-funded company. It is very important to know the culture of the American people when we do business with the American companies. Besides, I am very interested in American culture and heard that a book is going to be published on this subject. I would like to know the price and would particularly like to know the exact publishing date. Is there a discount if my colleagues and I order the book together? Could you also tell me if the postage will be extra or if it is included in the price of the book? Thank you for your attention. Yours truly, Li Ping
Part B
1. Below is a table showing the incomes based on different educational level. Look at the table and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points: 1) 教育程度与收入的关系 2) 产生这一变化的原因 3) 未来的趋势 Incomes Based on Different Educational Level in 1997
Benefit Rate from Total The 25 -35 Age Group Education %
Taking the Taking the Per-capita averagein- Per-capita average in- come of those come of those income income with a prima- with a prima- ( yuan ) ( yuan ) ry school ed- ry school ed- ucation as 1 ucation as 1 At or above graduate level 10,743.98 1.65 9,472.26 1.84 8.1 College level 9,237.45 1.42 8,234.61 1.60 8.9 Secondary vocational school level 8,393.36 1.29 7 456.37 1.45 6.1 Higher middle school level 7,566,06 1.16 6,948.51 1.35 5.7 Junior middle school level 7,233.60 1.11 5,877.56 1.14 4.5 Primary school level 6,510.87 1.00 5,159.35 1.00
Incomes Based on Different Educational Level in 1997 As seen from the table, better-educated urban employees receive higher salaries. In 1997, the per-capita income of graduates and post-graduates averaged 10,744 yuan and that of those with a college education reached 9,237 yuan, up 65 percent and 42 percent respectively that of those with a primary school education. What causes the change of low-income phenomenon of intellectuals? On the one hand, the society and the government realized the unfairness of such phenomenon; on the other hand, it's due to the reform of the distribution system and policy regulations in the past few years. Generally speaking, higher education brings higher returns. This trend is expected to come more evident in the future.
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