Keys to Model Test One
Part I Writing Sample:
On Saving Food
As we can see from the picture, a big tall man is throwing away leftovers which are quite a lot and seem delicious, while in the dustbin a skinny little man keeps his mouth wide open, eagerly waiting for something to eat. The picture implicitly raises the question of wasting food, which has been a major issue world wide.
Food waste means wasting money as well as wasting precious resources. When food is thrown away, it becomes rubbish which can be harmful to the environment and people’s health. And it should also be noticed that there are millions of people suffering from hunger all over the world. Therefore, it’s shameful to waste food.
For all of us, it’s meaningful to join in the “Clean Your Plate Campaign”, which helps us realize how difficult it is for a grain of rice to come on our plate and how important it is to save food. It’s wise to order a proper amount of food when dining out. If there’re leftovers, it’s better to take them home. To save food, we should start with ourselves and start from now.
Part II Listening Comprehension Section A
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C Section B
16. D 17.A 18. D 19.B 20.B 21.C 22.A 23.C 24.A 25.C Section C
26.reaches 27.a wide range of 28.advanced 29.isolation 30.Transforming 31.close to 32.profoundly 33.unreliable 34.gather data effectively 35.measure
Part III Reading Comprehension Section A
36.L 37.A 38.F 39.E 40.O 41.D 42.J 43.H 44.C 45.N
Section B
46.D 47.F 48.B 49.H 50.C 51.I 52.D 53.A 54.H 55.G
Section C
56.B 57.D 58.B 59.D 60.A 61.D 62.B 63.A 64.D 65.B
Part IV Translation
It’s recorded that Chinese lanterns originated from the period of the Western Han Dynasty 1800 years ago. In the Tang Dynasty, lanterns got connected with Buddhism, since when lighting lanterns has become a part of official activities to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Colored lanterns
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of different regions have their own distinctive styles and lanterns of different shapes also convey different messages. During the festival, riddles are written on some lanterns. To guess those riddles on lanterns is a traditional entertainment popular among people. Because of the festive atmosphere they bring, lanterns, especially the red ones, are also used in other festivals for decoration.
Keys to Model Test Two
Part I Writing Sample:
Attend Your Classes Regularly
Nowadays, it is very common that some university students are late for or even absent from classes. And some students slip out of classrooms before the class is over. Class attendance has become a thorny problem to both the students and teachers.
As to the reason for that, both the students and the teachers have fault of their own. Compared with middle school students, college students have relatively more “freedom”. If they are not strict with themselves, they probably will oversleep in the morning, surf on the Internet or find other activities to entertain themselves during class hours. On the other hand, some teachers still conduct classes in the old fashioned way, which makes their classes so boring that many students fall asleep.
Despite all those excuses for not attending classes regularly, I firmly believe that it is crucial for students to attend their classes regularly, for it ensures students to catch up with teachers in their learning. What’s more, attending classes regularly will help to form a good habit of punctuality, which is imperative for students in their future jobs. Therefore, university students should attend classes regularly.
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. A 2.C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. D Section B
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. B Section C
26. predict 27. outlive 28. explanation 29. are also linked to 30.length 31. a number of 32. photographed 33. perceived 34. made no difference 35. tougher
Part III Reading Comprehension Section A
36.M 37.G 38.K 39.F 40.I 41.L 42.O 43.D 44.A 45.E
Section B
46.G 47.C 48.A 49.D 50.E 51.E 52.B 53.I 54.H 55.F
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Section C
56.C 57.C 58.B 59.A 60.B 61.D 62.B 63.B 64.C 65.D
Part IV Translation
The 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals of China. According to researches, the Chinese have had the custom of celebrating the harvest during the autumn full moon since the Shang Dynasty. The celebration as a festival started to gain popularity during the early Tang Dynasty. Gradually, the Mid-Autumn Festival has become a day for family reunion, as Thanksgiving Day in the United States. In the evening, people hang up lanterns, sit around a table to have dinner and moon cakes when looking at the bright moon. The festival was listed as an “intangible cultural heritage” of China in 2006 and was made a Chinese public holiday in 2008.
Keys to Model Test Three
Part I Writing Sample:
Employment Problem of College Graduates
As we can see from the chart, the contract signing rate of both undergraduates and postgraduates in 2013 is obviously lower than that in 2012. The figures in the chart indicate that Chinese graduates are facing a tough problem of finding jobs in the fierce competition.
The most direct reason of this problem is the increasing enrollment of college students. However, the job market gets shrinking, as a result of which a large number of students cannot get hired. At the same time, college students should also be held responsible for this, for they either have unrealistic expectations of jobs or they cannot meet the job requirements.
As far as I’m concerned, pressure is not only an obstacle but also a motivity. As college students, we must work harder than ever before to keep our competitiveness. Meanwhile, the Government should try to promote employment of college graduates by working out preferential policies. Only through the combined efforts, can this problem be relieved and solved eventually.
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
2. A 2.B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C 12. D 13. D 14. D 15. A Section B
16. B 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. A 22 .A 23. D 24 .A 25. D Section C
26. are expected to 27. product 28. burning 29. agents 30. ahead of 31. current 32. remain 33. approaches 34. vital 35. makes good sense
Part III Reading Comprehension
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Section A
36.D 37.L 38.I 39.A 40.H 41.O 42.M 43.C 44.G 45.E
Section B
46.B 47.H 48.B 49.I 50.D 51.E 52.G 53.E 54.I 55.A
Section C
56.C 57.C 58.A 59.B 60.C 61.D 62.A 63.C 64.A 65.B
Part IV Translation
Kunqu is one of the oldest forms of Chinese traditional operas. It was developed during the early Ming Dynasty and dominated Chinese theatre in the Ming and the Qing Dynasty. By far, it has had a history of more than 600 years. Many Chinese traditional operas, including Beijing opera, have been developed on the basis of Kunqu, for which it is reputed as “the mother of Chinese opera”. Kunqu was listed as “one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO in 2001. China has become one of the 19 countries to get such a special honor for the first time.
Keys to Model Test Four
Part I Writing Sample:
On TV Dating Shows
TV dating shows are getting increasingly popular among China’s national and local TV programs nowadays. The top-rated TV dating show — “If You Are the One” has attracted thousands of people to participate, and many more to watch.
It’s easy to understand their popularity, for there is an increasing number of single men and women at marriageable age who are too busy to find their soul mates. What’s more, we cannot deny that these programs bring great entertainment and relaxation to the viewers. In contrast, some people are strongly opposed to them, arguing that the participants are not pursuing love but fame and that the programs promote some incorrect social and love values such as money-worship.
From my point of view, such TV shows are just for entertainment and should not be confused with real life and the quest for marriage. But it should also be noted that those shows do reflect some realities in the fast-changing Chinese society. What we need to do is to face up to them instead of holding those shows responsible.
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. B 2.C 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B Section B
16.C 17.A 18.C 19.C 20.C 21.A 22.D 23.B 24.A 25.C Section C
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26. concluded 27. at higher risk of 28. actually 29. develop 30. turns out to be 31. height 32. in poor shape 33. associated 34. professionals 35. look down on
Part III Reading Comprehension Section A
36.J 37.L 38.G 39.F 40.K 41.B 42.C 43.M 44.D 45.I
Section B
46.C 47.C 48.I 49.E 50.C 51.D 52.G 53.A 54.F 55.B
Section C
56.C 57.D 58.C 59.B 60.A 61.B 62.D 63.B 64.C 65.C
Part IV Translation
One of China’s six ancient capital cities, Hangzhou has a history of more than 2, 000 years. It is well known to the world not only for the beauty of the West Lake but also for its cultural traditions. Reputed as “the home of silk” in China, Hangzhou boasts silk products in a great variety, among which the brocade is especially attractive. The earliest silk school in China Silkworm School was also located in Hangzhou. It was found in 1897, marking the beginning of China’s modern silk textiles education. Zhejiang Sci-tech University grew out of it.
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