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2021 级本科大学英语 3 卷
得 Part I Listening Comprehension（共 35 分）
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Section A: Short Conversations（每小题 1 分，共 5 分）

Directions: In this section, you are going to hear five short conversations. Both the
conversations and the questions will be spoken TWICE. After each conversation a
question will be asked about what you’ve heard. Choose the correct answers to the
questions you hear. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the center.

1. A. She is suffering a pain in her neck.

B. She is likely to replace Miss Smith.
C. She has to do extra work for a few days.
D. She is quite sick of working overtime.

2. A. He forgot where he had left the package.

B. He slipped on his way to the post office.
C. He wanted to deliver the package himself.
D. He failed to do what he promised to do.

3. A. The woman is just as unlucky as the man.

B. The woman is more sensitive than the man.
C. The speakers share a common view on love.
D. The speakers are unhappy with their marriage.

4. A. Preparations for a forum.

B. Preparations for an interview.
C. Preparations for a banquet.
D. Preparations for making chairs.

5. A. He will give the woman some tips on the game.

B. The woman has good reason to quit the game.
C. He is willing to play chess with the woman.
D. The woman should go on playing chess.

Section B: Long Conversations（每小题 1 分，共 10 分）

Conversation 1
Directions: In this section you’ll hear a long conversation. At the end of the
conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation
and the questions will be spoken only ONCE. After each question there will be a

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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 center.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the conversation you just heard.

6. A. The Internet could be very confusing.

B. Many people reported their QQ IDs were stolen.
C. A computer with a firewall was safe.
D. Many people reported they could not log on to their QQ.

7. A. Trojan Horse can steal password information.

B. Viruses can download a user’s personal information.
C. Viruses link everyone together.
D. Viruses are unavoidable.

8. A. The Internet makes his life more convenient.

B. The Internet is safe all the time.
C. The Internet links everyone together.
D. The Internet itself can give out personal information.

9. A. Turn to the law for help.

B. There is nothing he could do.
C. Try to find out who did it.
D. Buy a new computer and get a new QQ ID.

10. A. Do not reveal personal information on the Internet at will.

B. Use a secure password.
C. Do not access any fishing sites.
D. All of above.

Conversation 2
Directions: In this section you’ll hear a long conversation, which will be spoken only
ONCE. Listen to the conversation and decide whether each of the following
statements is true or false. Put “T” for “True” and “F” for “False”.

Statements 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you just heard.

11. Li Ling is a volunteer working for the 26th Summer University Olympics. ( )
12. Li Ling talked to three foreigners with different problems. ( )
13. Mr. Stevens could speak both English and French very well. ( )
14. Li Ling helped the second foreigner enter the stadium without a security check. (
)
15. Li Ling gave the third foreigner first aid and tried to comfort him. ( )

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Section C: Passages（每小题 1 分，共 10 分）
This section consists of two parts.
Part 1
Directions: In this part, you will hear a passage. At the end of the passage, you will
hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only ONCE.
After 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 the Answer Sheet with
a single line through the center.

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you just heard.

16. A. In May and July, respectively.

B. In June and May, respectively.
C. In July and September, respectively.
D. In May and June, respectively.

17. A. Ann Jarvis and Virginia.

B. Ann Jarvis and Mrs. Dodd.
C. William Smart and Mrs. Dodd.
D. Todd and William.

18. A. She died on the second Sunday in May, 1905.

B. She died on the third Sunday in May, 1909.
C. She died on the second Sunday in May, 1910.
D. She died on the third Sunday in May, 1905.

19. A. Her father died early.

B. Her father was greater than her mother.
C. Her father should be honored because he raised the family.
D. Her father loved her the most.
20. A. The two Days are celebrated in various ways.
B. Many people go to churches or other religious events.
C. Families gather together to celebrate the two Days.
D. People buy their parents valuable gifts.

Part 2
Directions: In this part, you will hear a passage. At the end of the passage, you will
hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken TWICE. After
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 the Answer Sheet with a single
line through the center.

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you just heard.

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21. A. People use words and phrases to communicate.
B. The meanings of some words and phrases may be different in different cultures.
C. Not knowing such difference may lead to misunderstandings.
D. The meaning of a word or phrase has nothing to do with culture.

22. A. The mistake the speaker’s English friends made in Holland.

B. The mistake the speaker’s Spanish friends made in England.
C. The mistake the speaker’s English friends made in France.
D. The mistake the speaker’s Spanish friends made in Holland.

23. A. It means “fun”.

B. It means that the driver should take another way to avoid the construction.
C. It means “a hole”.
D. It means “danger”.

24. A. They ended in a large hole.

B. One of them dropped their new Gucci watch while pushing the car free.
C. It took them hours to search the hole before they finally found the watch.
D. All the above.

25. A. In French, “Thank you” can be used to reject an offer of food or drink.
B. In French, “Thank you” can be used to accept an offer of food or drink.
C. In French, “Thank you” is different from “no, thank you” in English.
D. In French, “Thank you” can be used when one wants another cup of coffee.

Section D: Spot Dictation（每空 1 分，共 10 分）

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage THREE times. While listening,
supply each blank with the word you hear. Now the passage begins.

Hua Tuo was a famous Chinese 26 scientist in the Han Dynasty. He

recommended the use of exercise to 27 illness.
He once told his students that moving 28 could harm the human body. When a
person moves around his blood will run more 29 and no illness will appear. It’s just
like the phrase “a well-oiled engine lasts 30 .”
Therefore, Hua Tuo 31 the play of five animals: the tiger, the deer, the
32 , the monkey, and the bird. He believed that these five plays could 33 as a
means to get rid of disease and improve health. He said, “When you feel ill, start
doing the plays of the animal; your 34 will come out and you will feel light and
easy and have an 35 for food.”

得 Part II Vocabulary（共 15 分）
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Section A: Multiple Choice（每小题 0.5 分，共 10 分）
Directions: Each of the following sentences is incomplete and followed by four
choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.
Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet.

36. I can’t buy them an expensive wedding present, because it is not _________ for
me to do so.
A. inherent B. perfect C. affordable D. sensitive
37. My roommate has many _________ habits, but I have to live with it.
A. irritating B. faint C. dramatic D. amazing
38. It is natural that he should __________ such a beautiful girl.
A. drop off B. depend upon C. run away from D. fall in love with
39. We know we are in control of our own _________ and we should be masters of it.
A. poverty B. genius C. objective D. destiny
40. His strange conduct aroused the _________ of the police.
A. suspicion B. convenience C. object D. anxiety
41. This drug should only be taken under the ________ of a doctor.
A. supervision B. issue C. feature D. technology
42. You will need ________, understanding and sympathy if you are going to work as
a nurse.
A. memory B. achievement C. behavior D. patience
43. To purchase a house, you will need a copy of the front and back of your
permanent ________ card.
A. instinct B. advance C. charity D. resident
44. The law was passed in ________ to social pressure.
A. response B. preserve C. intensity D. option
45. The year before last, the company sold twice as many computers as their
________.
A. relation B. competitors C. competition D. surroundings
46. English, Chinese, and French are ________ and used in every corner of the world.
A. widespread B. innocent C. fundamental D. relevant
47. Nothing can ________ me from realizing my dream.
A. dismiss B. arise C. hinder D. raise
48. Good quality requires a ________ of detailed planning and expert workmanship.
A. definition B. handful C. collection D. combination
49. There was no ________ that the building had been used as a hospital.
A. assignment B. burden C. length D. evidence
50. There are always people who would help other people even at the ________ of
their own lives.
A. risk B. reaction C. safety D. well-being
51. He said he will make an apology to each colleague on the phone or ________.
A. in action B. in astonishment C. in court D. in person
52. There are also people who come to take such courses as Chinese _________
medicine, painting, calligraphy, and photography.

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 A. legendary B. automatic C. traditional D. terminal
53. Roy asked the captain whether he had the necessary _________ to join the police
force.
A. qualification B. figure C. relevance D. gap
54. You can’t _________ the government for the rise in prices.
A. remind B. claim C. blame D. create
55. I don’t know how they managed to _________ four children — they’re as poor as
church mice.
A. get along with B. bring up C. confront to D. keep up

Section B: Banked Cloze（每小题 0.5 分，共 5 分）

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to
select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in the box. Read the
passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is
identified by a letter. Please choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter
for each item on the Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the bank
more than once.

With half of all marriages in the United States ending up in 56 , countless

children are left with only one parent to look after them. Although one parent can
never fully take the place of two, there are certain advantages to single-parenting that
are often 57 . Children often feel they are to blame especially after a lengthy or
difficult divorce. Those feelings of 58 can often lead to misunderstandings
amongst family members. The children are in need of extra attention, 59 , and
love. A single-parent tends to focus on being the best parent he or she can be. The
parent is forced to take on new 60 that once could have been 61 by the other
parent. For example, a father may learn to become more sensitive when dealing with
his teenaged daughter’s 62 .
But the parent is not the only person in the family who may 63 from single-
parenting. Children of single parents are often more involved in decision-making
within the household because the single parent will 64 more heavily on them to
carry out daily 65 . This gives the children a sense of responsibility and importance
within the family.

A. overlooked B. reassurance C. responsibilities D. rely E. benefit

F. divorce G. guilt H. adolescence I. chores J. handled

得 Part III Reading Comprehension（共 30 分）

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Section A: Timed Reading（每小题 1 分，共 10 分）

Directions: In this section, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly
and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.

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Questions 66 to 75 are based on the following passage.
Can Animals Tell Right from Wrong
Until recently, humans were thought to be the only species to experience
complex emotions and have a sense of morality.
But Prof. Marc Bekoff, from the University of Colorado, believes that morals are
“hard-wired” into the brains of all mammals. He said, “the belief that humans have
morality and animals don’t is a long-standing assumption, but there is a growing
amount of evidence that is showing us that this simply cannot be the case.”
He has collected evidence from around the world that shows how different
species of animals appear to have a sense of fairness from birth and that they display
empathy and help each other.
ELEPHANTS
Elephants are very sociable animals. Research by Iain Douglas Hamilton, from
Oxford University, suggests that elephants experience emotional bonding and points
to evidence of elephants helping the weaker members of the herd.
In one case, a lead female known as Eleanor fell ill and another female gently
tried to help her to stand and stayed with her until she died.
In 2003, a herd of 11 elephants helped an antelope that was being held inside a
cage in KwaZula-Natal, South Africa. The lead elephant destroyed the metal gate and
allowed the antelope to escape. This is thought to be a rare example of animals
showing empathy for members of another species.
CHIMPANZEES
Known to be among the most mentally advanced of the great apes and our
closest cousin, it is perhaps not surprising that scientists should suggest they live by
moral codes.
A chimpanzee known as Knuckles — from the Centre for Great Apes in Florida
— is the only known chimpanzee to suffer from a specific disease that leaves him
physically and mentally challenged.
Scientists have found that other chimpanzees in his group treat him differently,
and he is rarely punished by the older males.
Chimpanzees also demonstrate a sense of justice and those who do not follow the
group’s code of conduct are disciplined by other members.
RODENTS
In lab tests, rats were given food which then caused a second group of rats to
receive an electric shock.
The rats with the food chose to stop eating rather than to continue and see other
rats in pain.
Recent research from Switzerland also showed that rats will help another rat find
food, even if they are strangers, when the first rat has benefited from the charity of
others.
BATS
Certain bats need to drink blood every night, but it is common for some not to
find any. Those who are successful in their hunt for blood will share their meal with

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bats that are not successful, especially with bats that had previously shared with them.
Prof. Bekoff believes this is a result of a sense of belonging that binds groups of
animals together.
Biologists have also observed a female fruit-eating bat in Florida, helping
another female to give birth by showing the pregnant female the correct birthing
position.
WHALES
Whales have been found to have large specialized cells in their brains. These
were thought to be restricted to humans and other great apes and appear to play a role
in empathy.
Many different whales have been found to have these specialized cells in the
same areas of their brains.
Their specialized cells are believed to be even more advanced than those of
humans, and they have three times as many.
This finding has suggested that complex emotional judgments could be
widespread in the animal kingdom.
However, Prof. Bekoff’s ideas have met with some controversy. Professor
Frans de Waal, a professor at Emory University, said, “I don’t believe animals are
moral in the sense we humans are. All animals, including humans, are born with a
sense of morality, but we have developed a deeper understanding that animals cannot
match.”

66. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Human are the only species to experience complex emotions and have a sense
of morality.
B. Different species of animals appear to have a sense of fairness from birth and
they display empathy and help each other.
C. The belief that humans have morality and animals don’t is a long-standing
assumption.
D. Morals are “hard-wired” into the brains of all mammals.

67. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: “But Prof.
Marc Bekoff, from the University of Colorado, believes that morals are ‘hard-
wired’ into the brains of all mammals” (Para. 2)?
A. A kind of animals that give birth to live offspring and feed their young on milk
from the breast.
B. A kind of cold-blooded, egg-laying animals.
C. A kind of animals that have a soft body, no backbone and a hard shell.
D. A kind of animals that have six legs, no backbone and a body divided into
three parts.

68. What does the evidence of elephants helping the weaker members of the herd
show to us?
A. Elephants know how to strengthen their herd.

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 B. Elephants are very close to human beings.
C. Elephants have a strong sense of doing good.
D. Elephants are bonded emotionally.

69. According to scientists, what does the example of Knuckles show about
chimpanzees?
A. Chimpanzees are a rare example of animals showing empathy for others
species.
B. Chimpanzees have their own moral codes.
C. Chimpanzees are afraid of diseases.
D. Chimpanzees have a strong sense of belonging.

70. Which of the following is NOT true about the rats in the lab tests?
A. The rats wouldn’t help other rats find food, if it has not benefited from the
charity of others.
B. The rats were given food, which then caused a second group of rats to receive
an electric shock.
C. The rats with the food chose to stop eating rather than to continue and see
other rats in pain.
D. The rats would help another rat find food, even if they are strangers.

71. Which of the following is TRUE about the bats according to the passage?
A. All bats need to drink blood every night, and it’s really rare for some not to
find any.
B. A sense of fairness is observed through a female fruit-eating bat helping
another female to give birth.
C. Certain bats will share their meal with those who are not successful in their
hunt for blood.
D. Such behavior is a result of a sense of justice that binds groups of animals
together.

72. Which of the following evidence can NOT show that whales have the sense of
empathy?
A. Whales have been found to have large specialized cells in their brains, which
appear to play a role in empathy.
B. Many different whales have been found to have these specialized cells in the
same areas of their brains.
C. These specialized cells are believed to be even more advanced than those of
humans, and they have three times as many.
D. These specialized cells are thought to be restricted to humans and other great
apes.

73. According to the passage, which kind of animals has a sense of justice?
A. Elephants.

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 B. Chimpanzees.
C. Bats.
D. Whales.

74. What does the author imply by saying: “However, Prof. Bekoff’s ideas have met
with some controversy” (Para. 20)?
A. As to Prof. Bekoff’s ideas, some others have different opinions.
B. Some other scientists want to talk with Prof. Bekoff about his ideas.
C. Prof. Bekoff’s ideas are not accepted by the public.
D. Prof. Bekoff’s ideas are supported by other scientists.

75. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Prof. Bekoff’s ideas are too advanced for other scientists to understand.
B. Prof. Bekoff’s ideas have met with total agreement from other scientists.
C. Some scientists insist that only humans are born with a sense of morality.
D. Some scientists hold that only we humans have developed a deeper
understanding of morality that animals cannot match.

Section B: Reading in Depth（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,
B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter
on the Answer Sheet.

Passage One
Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage.
Confucius (551-479 B.C.), or Kong Zi, was a thinker, political figure, educator,
and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. His teachings include the well-
known phrase, “he who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not
learn is in great danger”. They are recorded in Analects (Lun Yu) and form the
foundation of traditional Chinese education.
According to the well-known Records of the Grand Historian (Shi Ji) by Sima
Qian, Confucius’ father died when he was just three years old and he was raised by his
mother in poverty. He had to undertake such petty jobs as accounting and caring for
farm animals. Poor as he was, Confucius kept watching people, studying behavior,
and writing down his beliefs. By the time he was middle-aged, Confucius had about
three thousand followers.
At the age of fifty, Confucius’ talents were recognized by Lu’s administration.
He was appointed Minister of Public Works and then Minister of Crime. But
Confucius apparently offended members of the Lu’s nobility and was later forced to
leave office and go into exile.
Confucius left Lu with his many followers, looking for a ruler who might employ
him but meeting instead with indifference, severe hardship, and danger.
Confucius returned to Lu in 484 B.C. and spent the rest of his life teaching.

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Confucius was willing to teach anyone, whatever their social standing, as long as they
were eager and tireless. Confucius’ teaching methods were striking. He never
delivered a speech at length on a subject. Instead, he posed questions, cited passages
from classics, or told stories about people with similar problems and waited for his
students to arrive at the right answer.
Confucius’ goal was to create gentlemen who carried themselves with grace,
spoke correctly, and demonstrated integrity in all things.
Just as Confucius did in ancient times, China is trying to do the same thing today.
In 2004, China began its exploration by establishing the non-profit Confucius
Institute to promote Chinese language and culture in foreign countries.
In recent years, the Confucius Institute has grown quickly, providing
opportunities to people all over the world to learn more about China. In addition, it
has become a platform for cultural exchanges as well as a bridge reinforcing
friendship and cooperation between China and the rest of the world. The institute has
been welcomed across the globe.
By the end of August, 2011, the Confucius Institute had established 353 centers
and 473 classrooms in 104 countries and regions around the world. In addition,
university presidents from over 50 countries have required the establishment of either
a Confucius Institute Center or a Confucius Institute Classroom within a few years;
amongst them some of the world’s top universities.

76. Which of the following is NOT an achievement of Confucius?

A. He founded the Ru School of Chinese thought.
B. His words and thoughts were recorded in Analects.
C. He laid the foundation of traditional Chinese education.
D. He wrote the well-known Records of the Grand Historians.

77. What do you learn from the passage about Confucius’ childhood?
A. He lost his father at a very young age but still led an abundant life.
B. He had to take boring jobs like counting and taking care of animals.
C. He persisted in studying the world around him and gradually formed his own
beliefs.
D. He had thousands of friends and followers.

78. What did Confucius experience in his fifties?

A. He took positions in the government after his talents were recognized.
B. He made some high-class officials angry and was sent to prison.
C. He worked for many other states after leaving Lu.
D. He got a position as the ruler’s teacher after returning to Lu in 484 B.C.

79. Why was Confucius’ teaching methods striking?

A. He was generous in teaching anyone.
B. He often gave long and interesting speeches.
C. He encouraged his students to reach answers to questions by themselves.

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 D. He taught students from his own experiences and stories.

80. Which of the following is True about the Confucius Institute?

A. It was firstly established in 2004 and rebuilt in 2011.
B. Its goal is not to earn money but to promote the cultural exchange between
China and the world.
C. It’s one of the largest cultural exchange platforms in the world.
D. It’s recognized and welcomed in only a few countries and regions.

Passage Two
Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage.
Attitudes toward new technologies often fall along generational lines. That is,
generally, younger people tend to outnumber older people on the front end of a
technological shift.
It is not always the case, though. When you look at attitudes toward driverless
cars, there doesn’t seem to be a clear generational divide. The public overall is split on
whether they’d like to use a driverless car. In a study last year, of all people surveyed,
48 percent said they wanted to ride in one, while 50 percent did not.
The fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear to be so steady across
generations suggests how transformative the shift to driverless cars could be. Not
everyone wants a driverless car now — and no one can get one yet — but among
those who are open to them, every age group is similarly engaged.
Actually, this isn’t surprising. Whereas older generations are sometimes reluctant
to adopt new technologies, driverless cars promise real value to these age groups in
particular. Older adults, especially those with limited mobility or difficulty driving on
their own, are one of the classic use-cases for driverless cars.
This is especially interesting when you consider that younger people are
generally more interested in travel-related technologies than older ones.
When it comes to driverless cars, differences in attitude are more pronounced
based on factors not related to age. College graduates, for example, are particularly
interested in driverless cars compared with those who have less education: 59 percent
of college graduates said they would like to use a driverless car compared with 38
percent of those with a high-school diploma or less.
Where a person lives matters, too. More people who lived in cities and suburbs
said they wanted to try driverless cars than those who lived in rural areas.
While there’s reason to believe that interest in self-driving cars is going up across
the board, a person’s age will have little to do with how self-driving cars can become
mainstream. Once driverless cars are actually available for sale, the early adopters
will be the people who can afford to buy them.

81. What happens when a new technology emerges?

A. It farther widens the gap between the old and the young.
B. It often leads to innovations in other related fields.
C. It contributes greatly to the advance of society as a whole.

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 D. It usually draws different reactions from different age groups.

82. What does the author say about the driverless car?
A. It does not seem to create a generational divide.
B. It will not necessarily reduce road accidents.
C. It may start a revolution in the car industry.
D. It has given rise to unrealistic expectations.

83. Why does the driverless car appeal to some old people?
A. It saves their energy.
B. It helps with their mobility.
C. It adds to the safety of their travel.
D. It stirs up their interest in life.

84. What is likely to affect one’s attitude toward the driverless car?
A. The location of their residence.
B. The field of their special interest.
C. The amount of training they received.
D. The length of their driving experience.

85. Who are likely to be the first to buy the driverless car?
A. The seniors.
B. The educated.
C. The wealthy.
D. The tech fans.

得 Part IV Translation（每小题 2 分，共 10 分）

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Directions: Translate the following Chinese in the brackets into English.

86. But you know fully well that our product is of superior quality. Other products
___________________________（无法与之相比）.
87. I came out for the fine weather and __________________________（还有部分原因是我
想散散步）.
88. Beyond work experience, the head of the department also required his secretary
___________________________（受过尽可能好的教育）.
89. _______________________________ （ 如 果 我 们 要 按 时 到 达 小 镇 ） , we would have to
drive the whole night.
90. _______________________________（最近的一项调查发现）that 72.4% of non-smokers
were exposed to secondhand smoke.

得 Part V Writing（10 分）
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on
the topic: My Views on Shopping Online The following structure is for your
reference. You should write at least 120 words.

Topic My Views on Shopping Online

Paragraph 1 More and more people, especially young people shop online
nowadays.
Paragraph 2 Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online.
Paragraph 3 Your views on it.

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