【正文】 f the UK’s nuclear power plants and coalfired stations are planned to be shut down due to EU rules on pollution. 47. The shutdown of power plants at Scottish and Southern Energy will cause the electricity shortage of 2 million homes. 48. The EU puts a price on carbon emissions in its emissions trading scheme. 49. According to SSE, gasfired power was not economic, because gas was more expensive than coal. 50. The UK had to import fuel from other countries at higher prices, because the cold weather raised the demand for it. 51. Andrew Pendleton thought the energy firm’s purpose of threatening power cut was to get financial benefits. 52. The parliament of the UK is discussing an energy bill at the present time.53. The sudden decrease of the carbon price and cheap coal has caused gas burning to be less profitable.54. The “dash for gas” would make gas bee the dominant fuel in Britain’s power generation market. 55. By blasting dense rocks apart under high pressure, the US can have an increasingly large supply of cheap gas.Section C Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage. What makes a group intelligent? You might think a group’s IQ would be simply the average intelligence of the group’s members, or perhaps the intelligence of the team’s smartest participant. But researchers who study groups have found that this isn’t so.　　Rather, a group’s intelligence emerges from the interactions that go on within the group. A team’s intelligence can be measured, and like an individual’s IQ score, it can accurately predict the team’s performance on a wide variety of tasks. And just as an individual’s intelligence is expandable, a group’s intelligence can also be increased. Here are five suggestions on how to guide the development of smart teams:　　Choose team members carefully, The smartest groups are posed of people who are good at reading one another’s social cues, according to a study led by Carnegie Mellon University professor Anita Williams Woolley and published in the journal Science.　　Talk about the “how”. Many members of teams don39。 in stroke.“This is signigicant as we have a (n) 41 39 37大學(xué)英語四級模擬試卷（一）Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on “too much care spoils a child”, You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section 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 with a single line through the centre.1. A) It is really nice to change them.B) They ought to have been changed long ago.C) They are of wrong colors.D) They are still quite good.2. A) Mixed. C) Enthusiastic.B) Fascinated. D) Disinterested.3. A) Wait until the weather gets better. C) Walk around the city right now.B) Go to visit the park tomorrow. D) Enjoy the snow scene in the park.4. A) He’ll start a new business in properties.B) He has been left property there.C) He’s made a fortune from his aunt.D) His aunt wants his pany there.5. A) They didn’t attend the literature class.B) They asked Prof. Lane the same question.C) They knew the assignment of the literature class.D) They knew the answer to the question.6. A) He has already decided on his future plan. B) He would consult the woman if necessary.C) He doesn’t want to consult the woman at all.D) He doesn’t have any idea what to do in the future.7. A) She wants to get enough food for the holiday period.B) The supermarket is closing down after the New Year’s Day.C) The man is going to help her with shopping.D) Tomorrow is the only day she is free before the New Year’s Day.8. A) The woman is good at English and puting.B) The woman is not capable of the job advertised. C) The man is refusing the woman’s application.D) English and puter skills are essential for the job.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Do the interior decoration. C) Buy the materials.B) Make a shopping list. D) Make a design of the decoration.10. A) Make a schedule for their decoration.B) Getting everything needed purchased on one trip.C) Be the weekend fights through purchasing.D) Go shopping as early as possible.11. A) Have the interior decoration done by