【正文】 　　Section 4Our life is shortened by every tick of the second hand of the clock. Each page peeled away from the wall calendar marks a bygone day. Time is life, while life is cherished by everybody, but time, by few. How can we achieve something in our brief life? To learn some knowledge! To replenish ourselves! To help those in need! To add significance to our life! Time should not be squandered if we want to make our life meaningful (to get a lot out of our life). This principle is accepted by all, but wisely obserSECTION 2: STUDY SKILLS (45 minutes)　　Directions: In this section, you wiIl read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.　　Questions 15　　I came across an old country guide the other listed all the tradesmen in each village in my part of the country,and it was impressive to see the great variety of services which were available on one39。然而這次，我們不能指望事情就能就此了結(jié)因?yàn)檫@一次到來的蕭條非比尋常，我們的經(jīng)濟(jì)從根本上說也已經(jīng)不健康。第二次世界大戰(zhàn)以后，每次蕭條一來，我們都這樣如法炮制。因此，有人擔(dān)憂，這會(huì)引起人類整體智力水平的下降。商務(wù)午餐通常持續(xù)一到兩個(gè)半小時(shí)，在餐廳中舉行，那里安靜宜人，適合進(jìn)行私人談話?！　?. 很多年輕人夢(mèng)想成為名模，苗條是她們非?？释摹！　?. 這家公司有1500萬美元的注冊(cè)資金，主營(yíng)各類數(shù)碼產(chǎn)品的進(jìn)出口?！　uestions 2326　　23. (A) Chainman of the African Club.　　(B) Chainman of the International Club.　　(C) Chainman of the Irish Club.　　(D) Chainman of the Folk Music Club.　　24. (A) Once a week (B) Once a month　　(C) Once a semester (D) Once a year　　25. (A) The minutes of the last meeting.　　(B) The treasurer39。s characters.　　(C) A symptom of leg problems. (D) A condition of sleep disorders.　　l6. (A) Six hours. (B) Seven hours.　　(C) Eight hours (D) Nine hours.　　l7. (A) Avoid junk food, salty foods, caffeine and alcohol.　　(B) Drink as little water as possible between meals　　(C) Take drinks with less Sugar, carbonation or caffeine　　(D) Always have other fluid on the plane.　　l8. (A) Sleep as soon as possible.　　(B) Nap even during daytime.　　(C) Get a good night39。s no question that the hamburger was a________ (6). Why? Perhaps because at that time, industry was growing and a kind of food was need_________(7) for workers.　　The hamburger became even more popular_________(8) when the first chain of fast food restaurants was started. This chain was called “White Castle”. It served tiny hamburgers that were sold for only _________(9). Then, in the 1930s there came the _________(10) where customers were served in their cars by waiters in uniform. And the humburger was one of the most _________(11).　　By now, The hamburger was ready to_______(12) the world. And this happened with McDonald’s, which was actually a _________(13) at first. But by the early 1950s the hot dog was replaced by the hamburger. McDonald’s and other fast food restaurants ________(14) around the world throughout the rest of the twentieth century. McDonald’s alone has________(15) for everyone person in the world.　　The importance of the hamburger to _________(16) remains significant. About _______(17)of all sandwiches that are eaten are hamburgers. According to some sources,_________(18)of current workers in the United States had their first job at McDonald’s . But the face of the hamburger is changing _______ (19). Nowadays it is possible to buy a chicken burger, a turkey burger, ________(20),or veggie burger.　　Part B: Listening Comprehension　　1. Statements　　Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE and you will not find them written on the paper, so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard .Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSER BOOKLET.　　l. (A) We were met by the head of the pany at the airport.　　(B) We haw Mrs. Jones was the president of the pany,.　　(C) Mrs. Jones used to be the secretary of the pany　　(D) Mrs. Jones came to see us off at the airport.,　　2. (A) The board of directors asked about the changes.　　(B) The board 39。s family live?　　28. What is typical of the American Campus System?　　29. Why did the women choose to rent a house in the city center?　　30. What does the man promise to do for the woman?　　Listening and Translation　　Sentence Translation:　　1. Please hold my telephone calls and just take a message. I can call back later. I must have a little peace and quiet to concentrate on these figures.　　2. This pany has a registered capital of 15 million US Dollars and specializes in importing and exporting a great variety of digital products.　　3. Shared prices on the London market have fallen sharply today, following sharp losses on Wall Street. Shares of leading financial banks have been the worst hit.　　4. Good health is usually associated with exercise. But that is not the whole picture. In order to keep fit, you have to eat well, sleep well and generally feel good about yourself.　　5. Many young people dream of being top models. To bee slim is what they usually desire. Therefore in order to keep their weight down, they simply avoid food.　　Passage Translation　　1. American Businessmen frequently use social situations to make business deals. One of the best examples of this practice is the business lunch. It is used to win clients to make influential contacts to discuss and settle internal disagreements and even to interview potential employees. Some panies always conduct job interviews over lunch. A business lunch usually lasts from one to two and half hours and it often takes place at a restaurant with a pleasant, quiet atmosphere conducive to private discussions.　　2. As the world population bees denser, we will feel greater pressure from the e