小作文：柱状图
欧洲四个国家垃圾分类的四种方法的比例。
大作文：
Art classes, such as painting or drawing, are as important for children’s development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high school.Do you agree or disagree?
SampleAnswer
Art classes, encompassing activities such as painting and drawing, are often viewedas peripheral to the core curriculum in many educational systems. However, Istrongly believe that these creative disciplines are just as crucial forchildren's holistic development as traditional academic subjects likemathematics and science. Therefore, art classes should be made compulsory inhigh schools.
Firstly,art education fosters creativity and imagination, which are essential skills intoday's rapidly evolving world. Engaging in artistic activities allows studentsto explore their inner thoughts and emotions, encouraging them to think outsidethe box and develop innovative solutions to problems. This creative thinking isnot only beneficial in artistic pursuits but also in various other fields,including technology, business, and engineering. For instance, successfulentrepreneurs often attribute their ability to innovate to their early exposureto creative activities.
Moreover,art classes enhance cognitive and motor skills. Activities like drawing andpainting require fine motor coordination, which helps in the development ofhand-eye coordination and dexterity. These skills are transferable to otherareas of learning, such as writing and sports. Additionally, the process ofcreating art involves critical thinking and decision-making, as students mustconsider color combinations, composition, and technique. This cognitiveengagement promotes mental agility and problem-solving abilities.
Art education also plays a significant role in emotional and social development.Creating art provides a therapeutic outlet for students to express theirfeelings and experiences, which can be particularly beneficial for those whomay struggle with verbal communication. Art therapy is a recognized form oftreatment for various psychological issues, and integrating art into thecurriculum can help students manage stress and anxiety. Furthermore,collaborative art projects encourage teamwork and communication, fostering asense of community and empathy among peers.
Another important aspect of art education is its cultural significance. Exposure todifferent art forms and styles from around the world broadens students'horizons and promotes cultural awareness and appreciation. This global perspective is invaluable in an interconnected world where understanding andrespecting diverse cultures is increasingly important. Art classes can serve asa bridge to other subjects, such as history and literature, by providing context and depth to the material being studied.
In conclusion, while traditional academic subjects are undoubtedly important, thevalue of art education should not be underestimated. The benefits of artclasses in terms of creativity, cognitive development, emotional well-being,and cultural awareness make them an indispensable part of a well-roundededucation. Therefore, I strongly agree that art classes should be compulsory inhigh schools to ensure that all students have the opportunity to develop theseessential skills and qualities.
GlobalWarming in New Zealand
原文：
For manyenvironmentalists, the world seems to be getting warmer. As the nearest countryof South Polar Region, New Zealand has maintained an upward trend in itsaverage temperature in the past few years, However, the temperature in NewZealand will go up 4℃ in the next century while thepolar region will go up more than 6℃. The different pictures oftemperature stem from its surrounding ocean which acts like the air conditioner.Thus New Zealand is comparatively fortunate.
Scientificallyspeaking, this temperature phenomenon in New Zealand originated from whatresearchers call "SAM" (Southern Annular Mode), which refers to thewind belt that circles the Southern Oceans including New Zealand andAntarctica. Yet recent work has revealed that changes in SAM in New Zealandhave resulted in a weakening of moisture during the summer, and more rainfallin other seasons. A bigger problem may turn out to be heavier droughts for agriculturalactivities because of more water loss from soil, resulting in poorer harvestbefore winter when the rainfall arrive too late to rescue.
Amongall the calamities posed by drought, moisture deficit ranks the first, Moisturedeficit is the gap between the water plants need during the growing season andthe water the earth can offer. Measures of moisture deficit were at theirhighest since the 1970s in New Zealand. Meanwhile, ecological analyses clearlyshow moisture deficit is imposed at different growth stage of crops. Ifmoisture deficit occurs around a crucial growth stage, it will cause about 22%reduction in grain yield as opposed to moisture deficit at vegetative phase.
Globalwarming is not only affecting agriculture production. When scientists say thecountry's snow pack and glaciers are melting at an alarming rate due to globalwarming, the climate is putting another strain on the local places. Forexample, when the development of global warming is accompanied by the fallingsnow line, the local skiing industry comes into a crisis. The snow line maymove up as the temperature goes up, and then the snow at the bottom wilt meltearlier. Fortunately, it is going to be favourable for the local skiingindustry to tide over tough periods since the quantities of snowfall in someareas are more likely to increase. What is the reaction of glacier region? Theclimate change can be reflected in the glacier region in southern New Zealandor land covered by ice and snow.
The reaction of a glacier to a climatic changeinvolves a complex chain of processes. Over time periods of years to severaldecades, cumulative changes in mass balance cause volume and thickness changes,which will affect the flow of ice via altered internal deformation and basalsliding. This dynamic reaction finally leads to glacier length changes, theadvance or retreat of glacier tongues. Undoubtedly, glacier mass balance is a moredirect signal of annual atmospheric conditions. The latest research result ofNational Institute of Water and Atmospheric (NIWA) Research shows that glaciersline keeps moving up because of the impacts of global warming. Further lossesof ice can be reflected in Mr. Cook Region. By 1996, a 14 km long sector of theglacier had melted down forming a melt take (Hooker Lake) with a volume.Melting of the glacier front at a rate of 40 m/yr will cause the glacier toretreat at a rather uniform rate. Therefore, the lake will continue to grewuntil it reaches the glacier bed.
A directresult of the melting glaciers is the change of high tides that serves the mainfactor for sea level rise. The trend of sea level rise will bring a threat tothe groundwater system for its hyper-saline groundwater and then pose apossibility to decrease the agricultural production. Many experts believe thatthe best way to counter this trend is to give a longer-term view of sea levelchange in New Zealand. Indeed, the coastal boundaries need to be upgraded andredefined. There is no doubt that global warming has affected New Zealand inmany aspects. The emphasis on the global warming should be based on the jointsefforts of local people and experts who conquer the tough period. For instance,farmers are taking a long term, multi-generational approach to adjust thebreeds and species according to the temperature. Agriculturists also find waysto tackle the problems that may bring to the soil. In broad terms, goingforward, the systemic resilience that's been going on a long time in theecosystem will continue.
Howabout animals' reaction? Experts have surprisingly realised that animals haveunconventional adaptation to global warming, A study has looked at sea turtleson a few northern beaches in New Zealand and it is very interesting to findthat sea turtles can become male of female according to the temperature.Further researches will try to find out how rising temperatures would affectthe ratio of sex reversal in their growth. Clearly, the temperature of the nestplays a vital role in the sexes of the baby turtles.
Tacklingthe problems of global warming is never easy in New Zealand, because recordsshow the slow process of global warming may have a different impact on variousregions. For New Zealand, the emission of carbon dioxide only accounts for 0.5%of the world's total, which has met the governmental standard. However, NewZealand's effort counts only a tip of the iceberg. So far, global warming hasbeen a world issue that still hangs in an ambiguous future.
Questions27-32
Choosethe correct letter, A, B, C or D.
Writethe correct letter in boxes 27-32 on your answer sheet. 27 What is the mainidea of the first paragraph?
A Thetemperature in the polar region will increase less than that in New Zealand inthe next century.
B Theweather and climate of New Zealand is very important to its people because ofits close location to the polar region.
C Theair condition in New Zealand will maintain a high quality because of the ocean.
D Thetemperature of New Zealand will increase less than that of other regions in thenext 100 years because it is surrounded by sea.
28 Whatis one effect of the wind belt that circles the Southern Oceans? A New Zealandwill have more moisture in winds in summer.
B NewZealand needs to face droughts more often in hotter months in a year. C Soilwater will increase as a result of weakening moisture in the winds.
DAgricultural production will be reduced as a result of more rainfall in otherseasons. 29 What does "moisture deficit" mean to the grain and crops?
A Thegrowing condition will be very tough for crops.
B Thegrowing season of some plants can hardly be determined.
C Therewill be a huge gap between the water plants needed and the water the earth canoffer.
D Thesoil of grain and crops in New Zealand reached its lowest production since1970s. 30 What changes will happen to skiing industry due to the global warmingphenomenon?
A Theskiing station may lower the altitude of skiing.
B Partof the skiing station needs to move to the north. C The snowfall may increasein part of the skiing station.
D Thelocal skiing station may likely to make a profit because of the snowfallincrease.
31Cumulative changes over a long period of time in mass balance will lead to
A alterations in the volume and thickness of glaciers.
B fasterchanges in internal deformation and basal sliding.
C larger length of glaciers.
D retreat of glacier tongues as a result of change in annual atmosphericconditions.
32 Why does the writer mention NIWA in the sixth paragraph?
A To usea particular example to explain the effects brought by glacier melting.
B Toemphasize the severance of the further loss of ice in Mt. Cook Region.
C Toalarm the reader of melting speed of glaciers at a uniform rate.
D Tonote the lake in the region will disappear when it reach the glacier bed.
Questions33-35
Completethe summary below.
ChooseNO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write your answers inboxes 33-35 on your answer sheet.
Researchdata shows that sea level has a closely relation with the change of climate.The
majorreason for the increase in sea level is connected with 33 ________. Theincrease in sea
level isalso said to have a threat to the underground water system, the destruction ofwhich
causedby rise of sea level will lead to a high probability of reduction in 34________. In the long
run, NewZealanders may have to improve the 35________ if they want to diminish theeffect change in sea levels.
Questions36-40
Do thefollowing statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3?In boxes 36-40 on your answer sheet, write
YES ifthe statement agrees with the claims of the writer
NO ifthe statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOTGIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this 36 Farmersare less responsive to climate change than agriculturists.
37Agricultural sector is too conservative and resistant to deal with climatechange. 38 Turtle is vulnerable to climate change.
39 Theglobal warming is going slowly, and it may have different effects on differentareas in New Zealand.
40 NewZealand must cut carbon dioxide emission if they want to solve the problem ofglobal warming.
Answerkeys
27. D
28. B
29. A
30. C
31. A
32. A
33. hightides
34.agricultural production
35.coastal boundaries
36. NOT GIVEN
37. NOT GIVEN
38. NO
39. YES
40. NO
听力
Part 1主题：关于一位男士咨询儿童中心的对话
题型：填空
Fees
1. Shortdays: $ 37.50 for children under two years old; $ 35 for those over two
2. Freecaring: offer 20 hours every week
Basicinformation
3.Children can enjoy outdoor activities on a playground
4. Mostof the teachers have previously worked in a primary school
5.Parents will receive a report on a weekly basis
6. Theearliest month the two children can join is September
Requirements
7. Needsto bring: apron
8.Should also bring a family photo for kids to avoid homesick
9. Amedical certificate from a doctor is required
Location
10.Caliope Avenue
Part3 主题：缺勤主体报告讨论
题型：多选+匹配
21-25 多选
21.A
22.A
23.A
24.C
25.B
26-30 匹配
26.A
27.A
28.E
29.C
30.F
版本二：
Questions21-25
21. Whatis Amy’s aim of the investigation?
A.Whether it may be reduced.
(她说到了她想看看，这个缺席的次数能不能减少)
B. Whyit is increasing
C. Howmuch does it cost
22. Inorder to get a good return, Amy?
A. senda reminder
(女学生说之前是挨个人发的，但是这次调查人数多，所有他听取了老师的意见，说到了use the email as a reminder.)
B.deliver them to people one by one
C. in ashort period
23. Whydid Amy divide members into four groups?
A. She can get a manageable amount of information.
(女学生讲到了每一个group都有manageable amount of information)
B. it isconvenient for her to analyze the data
C.because she needs similar sized groups
24. Whatabout most managers’ attitudes toward the current problem of workers’ absence?
B.should give workers more severe punishment.
(大部分经理认为处罚不够，也有一部分人认为员工的健康问题需要重视。但题目问的是most managers)
C.companies should give employees aid in healthcare.
25. Howto check another company additional information on?
A. a journal for professionals
(originallycheck on the internet to compare competitors (company) files;后来professional journals found more现有的资料很全，准确)
B.company files
C. awebsite
Questions26-30
A. expandit
B. moveit
C. reorganizeit
D. deleteit
E. renameit
F. leaveas it is
G. reduceit
26.Introduction---F
(男的说需要改变，但是我们需要把其他部分改完了再来改它，所以先留着)
27.Background---B
(Cutdown，放进另一个attachment更好)
28.Literature reviews---G
(女的说这是男的建议写的部分男的说摘抄太多了，需要缩减一下)
29.Methodology---C
30.Results---D
Part4 主题：极限运动的历史
难易度：一般
题型：填空
31.Participationin extreme sports (also known as lifestyle sports is increasing
32.Better equipment makes extreme sports safer
33.Fewer people now play traditional sports, such as.team sports
34.In late 19th century, team sports were organised for company workers
35.the upperclass developed elite sports for themselves, such as golf
36.Many young people do not like sports that have strict regulations
37.another reason why some people don't like it is due to the regular training
38.Young people may use extreme sports to challenge authority and toconfront a fear
39.Extremesports may focus more on entertainment rather thanindividual achievement
40.lt may change our sense of community
