around Aniston's hand and the headline: “The Ring's Back On!”
Pitt, one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men, and Aniston, who became a household name on the long-running NBC television comedy Friends, met on a dinner date in 1998. They were married in a lavish, celebrity-studded wedding in the seaside California resort of Malibu on July 29, 2000. News of their breakup came in an understated announcement released late on Friday afternoon through “People” magazine.
“We would like to announce that after seven years together we have decided to formally separate,” they said: “For those who follow these sorts of things, we would like to explain that our separation is not the result of any of the speculation reported by the tabloid media. This decision is a result of much thoughtful consideration. We happily remain committed and caring friends with great love and admiration for one another. We ask in advance for your kindness and sensitivity in the coming months.” Brad and Jen may be history, but their production company will soldier on. The future of the former power couple's Plan B Entertainment shingle, formed with new Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey, has been the subject of much speculation since Pitt and Aniston announced their split. Now reps for both stars say they hope to remain producing partners and that Plan B will continue putting out films in the meantime. However, with Pitt and Aniston readjusting to the single life and Grey getting used to life atop the “mount”, it's possible that certain Plan B projects in earlier stages of development could eventually be dropped. Statements:
71. Aniston wanted to start a family.
72. Aniston was once photographed without her wedding ring, which indicates her separation with Pitt. 73. They got married after they knew each other for more than seven years. 74. They announced their split in “People” magazine.
75. Pitt and Aniston got separated after thoughtful consideration.
76. Pitt and Aniston became famous because of their excellent performance in the movies. 77. They promised that they would not interfere with each other after their separation. 78. They will be kind and sensitive to the media in the coming months.
79. Pitt and Aniston will hopefully continue to cooperate in film production. 80. Pitt and Aniston's separation won't affect their projects.
Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points) Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. For each blank, the first letter of the word has been given. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
Throughout history people have always communicated with one another, not only by speech but also by movements of the hands and body. It is, however, only i 81 the last few years that these aspects of communication have been studied at all widely. This type of communication is k 82 as body language or non-verbal communication.
People sometimes wonder if you can learn how body language works. It is of course p 83 to read books on the subject but you also need to spend time observing people's m 84 . A railway station is a particularly good place for such o 85 , as here people can be seen openly expressing eagerness, sorrow, delight, impatience and many other human emotions by means of movement.
If you turn down the sound on your television set and try to understand what is h 86 simply by watching the picture you will learn even more about communication w 87 words. By turning the sound back up every five minutes or so, it is possible to check h 88 accurate your understanding is.
Having studied the art of body language you will have a definite advantage at a boring party. You will be able to sit on your own for the whole evening and thoroughly enjoy y 89 by both watching and interpreting the body language of all the other p 90 there.
Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points) Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)
Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
(91) Business is becoming more international and secretaries will increasingly need international communication skills. English is often the only means of communication, but as two seminars at the forthcoming London Secretary Show will attempt to point out, there are many advantages for British secretaries in not simply falling back on the convenience of saying it in English.
In the UK, ironically, despite the fact that the country is becoming more popular as a location for international business, the reputation of the local workforce for linguistic expertise is plummeting. (92) Vicky Collins will focus on this in the first part of her seminar, and prove that communication across language and cultural barriers is easier than most British secretaries imagine. “I am not advocating instant fluency in five foreign languages for every secretary, but as any traveler will testify, a little knowledge in a foreign language is a matter of basic politeness, which gets any transaction, business or otherwise, off to a good start. It is really quite easy to learn a language superficially. Secretaries should surely be able to offer at least basic hospitality, such as asking a visitor to sit down, in their own first language.”
Collins has written and published a series of guides on the business use of a number of languages. Her seminar at The London Secretary Show will move on to cover global communications as a whole, especially the issue of sensibility to other cultures. (93) Collins explains: “The business cultures of some countries offer more potential pitfalls than others. The wrong message can be conveyed as easily by body language as by the spoken word.” Collins warns British business people against the common British and American custom of beginning a meeting with a joke or light-hearted remark, for example. This could well create an unfavorable impression among clients used to a more formal business culture where work and play are kept apart.
Teresa Watts will be conducting a seminar on coping on the telephone in French, German and Spanish. She says there is no knowing when such skills might become necessary. “Even if a secretary currently never has to deal with clients who do not speak English, it may be necessary in the future. And a secretary is often the first point of contact between the company and the outside world. (94) It is quite possible that, as such, secretaries may well find themselves liaising (保持联络) between the English-speaking world and a non-English speaking company.”
Watts believes the same methods can be applied to secretaries. “It is not generally assumed that secretaries will be able to pass the time of day with clients in another language, but the language being spoken should be identified, and some sign should be given to the caller that they will be passed on to someone who can deal with the call.” she says. (95) Such an approach also requires no knowledge of irregular verbs or complicated tenses. Even a handful of such phrases can increase confidence and make the experience.
Section B Chinese-English Translation (10 points) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
96. 应用语言学和语言教学不是一回事，但在很多领域它们却是相通的。 97. 音乐是你自身的体验，你的思想，你的智慧。
98. 有许多理论是关于马和人类若干年来为什么或如何发展成这样一种特殊的关系的。 99. 研究表明，心脏病在冬季的发病率要比发作最不频繁的夏季的发病率高17%。
100. 数据是从50名年龄在16—65岁的男女间，通过在商业街中心进行面对面地回答面试问卷，而获得的。
Part VIII Writing (30 minutes, 30 points) Task I (10 points) Directions: You are going to give a speech to your classmates. Choose one of the topics below. □ How to form a study group
□ How to ask your boss for a pay raise
□ How to make guests feel comfortable at a party
Think of 4-5 important points about your topic that you would like to include in your speech. Use this presentation outline to help you.
You should write about 120 words. Write your speech on the Answer Sheet.
Task II (20 points)
Directions: You should write a composition according to the picture information below, in about 150 words. You should make reference to the key words given.
Key words: oil leaking, tanker, death, fish, birds, environment, greenpeace, Spain, sea, Atlantic Ocean
Key:
Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points) Section A Dialogues (10 points)
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
1. M: Mrs Jones, I'd like to introduce you to my family. This is my wife Sandy and these are my three children. This is my son, Mike, and my two daughters, Ann and Christina. W: It's nice meeting you.
Q: How many children does the man have? (A)
2. W: Have you taken all the core classes for your major?
M: Not yet. This is my last semester at university. I have just four more courses to do and I'll have my BA in maths.
Q: What year is he in now? (D)
3. W: You have dialled Jane and Penny. We're sorry we're not in at the moment but if you would like to send a fax, you may send it now and if you would like to leave a message, please speak after the beep. Thank you. (Beep)
M: Er...hello Penny. Mark here. Just phoning to say I can come tonight after all but, as I said, I might be a bit late, so don't wait for me outside. Thanks, see you then. Bye. Q: Why is the man phoning? (C)
4. (W—interviewer M—Professor Finney)
W: Professor Finney, as a child psychologist who specializes in educational psychology, you must deal with quite a wide range of problems faced by adolescents.
M: That's right. My research has focused on the learning difficulties of young children, especially the way their friends and family affect their performance at school. Q: What does Professor Finney specialize in? (B)
5. M: We're going skiing this weekend. Would you like to join us? W: I've never gone skiing before and I don't have any equipment. M: That's OK. We'll rent the equipment and teach you on the slope. Q: What's going to happen this weekend? (A)
6. W: Come here, Tony. I want you to meet someone. M: Sure, Laura. Who is it?
W: It's Brian, my sister Megan's boyfriend. I think you'll like him. Q: Whom does the woman want to introduce? (D)
7. W: Wow, you look like a drowned rat!? Didn't you know there would be a thunderstorm today? M: I knew there would be a shower, but I didn't realize it would rain cats and dogs today. W: Well, you'd better take a hot shower right now, or you'll catch a cold. M: I know. I don't want to get sick, especially during finals week. Q: What happened to the man? (A) 8. M: You must be Ruth Pearson. W: That's right.
M: We're not quite ready for you yet, Miss Pearson; we're just finishing up with the previous candidate.
W: That's all right.
M: Would you like to take a seat here and we'll be with you in just a moment? There's coffee in the machine on the floor just below this one. Q: What's the woman? (C)
9. M: Evening! Steak and kidney pie, please, and a bag of chips. W: To eat on the premises?
M: No, wrap it up, please, if you could.
W: Sorry. Sold out of steak and kidney. I can warm up a chicken and mushroom for you. We haven't got one ready right now.
Q: Where are the speakers? (D)
10. M: I've got your assignment ready if you want to just have a look. W: Oh, thanks. Was it OK?
M: Well, have a look at it first and then we'll have a chat, shall we? W: I tried to answer the question. It was quite tough, though.
M: Well, it was a good effort but I'd like you to have another go if you don't mind. Come and see me first.
W: This afternoon? M: That should be OK.
Q: What's the probable relationship between the man and the woman? (B)
Section B News Items (10 points)
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
11. The World Health Organization says that every year more than 1.7 million people die as a result of unsafe drinking water, making it the leading cause of death and disease around the world. Most of the victims are young children, the vast majority of whom die of illnesses caused by organisms that thrive in water sources contaminated by raw sewage.
Question: Who are the main victims of unsafe drinking water? (A)
12. 6,000 delegates descended on the U.N.'s New York headquarters Monday for a high-level meeting to reaffirm commitments to women's rights. The gathering—dubbed Beijing plus Ten—is devoted to assessing the progress made since the Fourth Conference on Women in the Chinese capital in 1995. Question: When and where was the Fourth Conference on Women held? (C)
13. New York is the world capital for business and one of the bigger businesses is toys. This past week over 1,500 toymakers from 31 nations converged on the Big Apple to display their wares to retail surveyors. The sheer volume of toys on display at the four-day American International Toy Fair in midtown Manhattan might weary the most energetic child, if any children had been allowed to attend the event, which they were not. The thousands of grown-ups who attended were there to size up the latest offerings from the $30 billion a year American toy industry. Question: Were children allowed to attend the Toy Fair? (B)
14. There are a record 691 US dollar billionaires, according to Forbes magazine. Between them they have a fortune of 2.2 trillion dollars. That figure is slightly more than the annual value of all goods and services produced in China and India, the two most populous countries. The highest concentration of the ultra-rich is in New York, followed by Moscow and San Francisco and then London and Los Angeles.