【正文】 eing. Consistently, (44) ________________________________________________. People who lack close friends have greater levels of anxiety and depression than people who are close to others. (45) ________________________________________________. The conclusion was that social isolation is statistically as dangerous as high blood pressure, smoking and obesity. Many doctors and researchers believe that (46) ________________________________________________. Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or inplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or plete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2. Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage. Question: My ninthgrade art teacher doesn39。d produce something you wouldn39。 welfare, yet parents receive little help in meeting the lifechanging obligations society imposes. To classify parenting as a personal choice for which there is no collective responsibility is not merely to ignore the social benefits of good parenting。s healthy growth B) The fail to provide enough support for parents C) They emphasize parents39。s youth vote in larger numbers than previous generations, and a 2020 study from the Center for American Progress adds that increasing numbers of young voters and activists support traditionally liberal causes. But there39。s children bee tomorrow39。 47. The ninthgrader thought that his art teacher should have given him ______. 48. According to the answer, a teacher should have the freedom to ______ to encourage learning. 49. We learn from the answer that a student who gets a 100 should still work hard and keep ______. 50. The example of Rembrandt39。s always room for improvement. In previous years, I earned a 99% and a 100%. The 94 I received this term does not reflect the hard work that I put into this course. Because of her improvement theory, I got a lower grade than I deserve. Is her grading philosophy ethical (符合職業(yè)道德觃范的 )? Answer: Your teacher39。 ) The man failed to keep his promise. B) The woman has a poor memory. C) The man borrowed the book from the library. D) The woman does not need the book any more. 12. A) The woman is making too big a fuss about her condition. B) Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of exercise. C) The woman should spend more time outdoors. D) People tend to work longer hours with artificial lighting. 13. A) The printing on her Tshirt has faded. B) It is not in fashion to have a logo on a Tshirt. C) She regrets having bought one of the Tshirts. D) It is not a good idea to buy the Tshirt. 14. A) He regrets having published the article. B) Most readers do not share his viewpoints. C) Not many people have read his article. D) The woman is only trying to console him. 15. A) Leave Daisy alone for the time being. B) Go see Daisy immediately. C) Apologize to Daisy again by phone. D) Buy Daisy a new notebook. 16. A) Batteries. B) Garden tools. C) Cameras. D) Light bulbs. 17. A) The speakers will watch the game together. B) The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket. C) The man plays center on the basketball team. D) The man can get the ticket at its original price. 18. A) The speakers will dress formally for the concert. B) The man will return home before going to the concert. C) It is the first time the speakers are attending a concert. D) The woman is going to buy a new dress for the concert. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) He wants to sign a longterm contract. B) He is good at both language and literature. C) He prefers teaching to administrative work. D) He is undecided as to which job to go for. 20. A) They hate exams. B) The all plan to study in Cambridge. C) They are all adults. D) They are going to work in panies. 21. A) Difficult but rewarding. B) Varied and interesting. C) Timeconsuming and tiring. D) Demanding and frustrating. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) Interviewing a moving star. B) Discussing teenage role models. C) Hosting a television show. D) Reviewing a new biography. 23. A) He lost his mother. B) He was unhappy in California. C) He missed his aunt. D) He had to attend school there. 24. A) He delivered public speeches. B) He got seriously into acting. C) He hosted talk shows on TV. D) He played a role in East of Eden. 25. A) He made numerous popular movies. B) He has long been a legendary figure. C) He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies. D) He was the most successful actor of his time. Section B Directions: 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 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. 注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡 2 上作答。s preliminary results suggest? A) The change in bias against blacks is slow in ing. B) Bias against blacks has experienced an unusual drop. C) Website visitor39。t yet know how long the Obama effect—both its good side and its bad—will sentiment is notoriously changeable: What if things begin to go wrong for Obama, and his popularity slumps? And what if Americans bee so familiar with having Obama as their president that they stop considering his race altogether? Over time he might bee his own entity, says Plant. This might seem like the ultimate defeat for racism, but ignoring the race of certa