【正文】 eed to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint accountand how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.” 注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。61. What does the author say about vacationing? A) People enjoy it all the more during a recession. B) Few people can afford it without working hard. C) It is the chief cause of family disputes. D) It makes all the hard work worthwhile. 62. What does the author mean by saying “money is known ... to bring a relationship to its knees” (Lines 12, Para. 2)?A) Money is considered to be the root of all evils.B) Disputes over money may ruin a relationship. C) Few people can resist the temptation of money. D) Some people sacrifice their dignity for money. 63. The YouGov poll of 2,000 people indicates that in a recession ________. A) couples show more concern for each other B) it is more expensive for couples to split up C) conflicts between couples tend to rise D) divorce and separation rates increase 64. What does Kim Stephenson believe? A) Men and women view money in different ways. B) Money is often a symbol of a person’s status. C) Men and women spend money on different things.D) Money means a great deal to both men and women. 65. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should ________. A) put their money together instead of keeping it separately B) discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationship C) make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgets D) avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic Part IV Translation (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2. 剪紙（paper cutting）是中國最為流行的傳統(tǒng)民間藝術(shù)形式之一。中國剪紙有一千五百多年的歷史，在明朝和清朝時期（the Ming and Qing Dynasties）特別流行。人們常用剪紙美化居家環(huán)境。特別是在春節(jié)和婚慶期間，剪紙被用來裝飾門窗和房間，以增加喜慶的氣氛。剪紙最常用的顏色是紅色，象征健康和興旺。中國剪紙在世界各地很受歡迎，經(jīng)常被用作饋贈外國友人的禮物。注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end ofeach conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices markedA), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 1. M: Finally I’ve got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family. W: Come on, it’s only a family reunion. So jeans and Tshirts are just fine. Q: What does the woman mean? 2. W: From here, the mountains look as ifyou could just reach out and touch them. M: That’s why I chose this lodge. It has one of the best views in Switzerland. Q: What is the man’s chief consideration in choosing the lodge? 3. M: Miss, can I interest you in the pork special we’re serving tonight? It’s only $, half the usual price, and it’s very tasty. W: Oh, really? I’ll try it. Q: What does the man say about the dish? 4. W: This crazy bus schedule has got me pletely confused. I can’t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves. M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask? Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? 5. M: Shawn’s been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that. W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean. Q: What do we learn about Shawn? 6. M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads? W: Sorry, I was just a bit absentminded. Anyway, do I have to pay a fine? Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 7. W: My hand still hurts from the fall onthe ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something. M: I’m no doctor, but it’s not black and blueor anything. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days. Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation? 8. M: I really can’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he’s going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t e. W: I’m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he e. Q: What does the woman imply? Conversation One M: Hello, Professor Johnson. W: Hello, Tony. So what shall we work on today? M: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isn’t ing out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what a particular sport means to me—one I participate in. W: What sport did you choose? M: I decided to write about crosscountry skiing. W: What are you going to say about skiing? M: That’s the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country. W: So why is that a problem? M: As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods, I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. Crosscountry skiing isn’t as easy as some people think. It takes a lot of energy. But that’s not part of my paper, so I guess I should leave it out. But now I don’t know how to explain that feeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. It’s not like just sitting down somewhere and watching the clouds roll by. That’s different. W: Then you’ll have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of crosscountry skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part of your point you knew beforehand, but part you discovered as you wrote. That’s mon, right? M: Yeah, I guess so … Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What is the topic of the man’s writing assignment? 10. What problem does the man have while working on his paper? 11. What does the woman say is mon in writing papers? Co