单选题Which of these statements is TRUE? A Five hostages were killed.B Twenty-five hostages were released.C None of the hostages were shot.

In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing a maximum of three words from the passage to fill in the spaces 76 - 80. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.　　Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage.　　The British political scene is dominated by two major parties that have quite different political agendas. However, the ideological distance between the Labour Party and the Conservative Party has become less marked, and their policies more difficult to tell apart in recent years. In fact, it would be true to say that both parties consist of conservative, moderate and radical elements, and therefore the general public is often perplexed about which party to vote for. Nonetheless, it is usual to find that a British voter will lean towards supporting one of these two parties and remain faithful to that party for life.　　The Labour Party’s manifest objective is to safeguard the interests of the common working man and woman, and, in effect, give them political representation in Parliament. The Party has always had strong connections with the trade unions, and, before coming to power, was passionately committed to the concept of a welfare society in which people who are less fortunate than others are politically and financially assisted in their quest for a more equitable slice of the economic pie. The main problem is that such socialist agendas are extremely expensive to implement and maintain, even in a comparatively wealthy country with a large working and, hence, taxpaying population base. Welfare societies tend towards bankruptcy unless government spending is kept in check. Fortunately, the present government recognizes this, and has resisted reckless spending.　　The Conservative Party, on the other hand, argues that the best way to ensure a fair division of wealth in the country is to allow more freedom to create it. This, in turn, means more job opportunities created, and therefore more wealth available to all. Just how the poor are to share in the distribution of this wealth (beyond being given, at least in theory, the opportunity to create it)is, however, less well understood. Practice, of course, may make nonsense of even the best theoretical intensions, and often the less practically powerful are badly catered for under governments implementing “free-for-all” policies.　　It is surprising, given the current homogeneity of the two major parties, that less attention than elsewhere in Europe is paid to the smaller political parties such as the Greens and the Liberal Democrats. This may be because British voters distrust parties with platforms based around one or two major current issues alone; the Green Party, for example, is almost solely concerned with the environment. Moreover, when it comes to casting a vote, history shows that the British public tends to resist change and, thus, the status quo is maintained.　　Summary:　　Two parties control the British political scene: the Labour Party and the Conservative Party. Although recently there are many similarities to be seen in their 　1　British voters tend to stay loyal for life to the party of their choice. The Labour Party, encouraged by the 　2　,supports a welfare-based society, whereas the Conservative Party believes that 　3　to pursue the creation of wealth ensures that all will eventually benefit from the 　4　created. Oddly, Britons do not follow Europeans by paying much attention to smaller political parties, perhaps because their policies are based on just a few 　5　political issues.

Task II(20 points)　　Directions:Write on the topic given below in no less than about 160 words on the Answer Sheet. In your essay, you should first outline your ideas, and then give examples.　　Topic: What, in your opinion, is the best way to keep fit and healthy?

When the woman was younger, what did she and her brother often argue about?

A: I love your skirt. It’s so beautiful on you!　　B: ______

What happened to the magazine Female Focus under her management?

Having a _______ attitude towards people with different ideas is an indication that one has been well educated.

Doreen: We’ve been waiting for an hour and a half.　　Trevor: Say your aunt is very ill. A doctor ought to see her at once.　　Doreen: There isn’t a doctor available. They’re all busy.　　Trevor: ________　　Doreen: I’ve asked her over and over again. The more I ask, the longer I wait.

Children and old people do not like having their daily ______ upset.

The man who invented them doesn’t want one. A man who bought one doesn’t need it. A man who needs one doesn’t know it. What is it?

He asked his sister to look after his children ______ his death.

Is Mr. Bacon still very much interested in his job?

Mike: Eve. I wasn’t expecting you.　　Eve: I hope I’m not disturbing you.　　Mike: No, I just couldn’t imagine who it was.　　Eve: Is Joey here? Where’s Joey?　　Mike: Joey’s in the shower. Can I get you anything?　　Eve: ______　　Mike: No, it’s no trouble at all.

The first few steps in the employment process are relatively inexpensive to the company, and each may indicate basic reasons ______ the applicant is unsuitable for the job.

你应当设法获得伙伴们最密切的共同努力。(co-ordination)

Directions:You are asked to write in no less than about 160 words about the title of Is It a Good Idea for Poor Students To Live Separately? And you should base your composition on the information given in English below:　　At the beginning of this new semester, a university in Jiangsu Province has found a visible way to help some of its poorer students: It has build some special dormitories for poor students. More than 100 of the school's relatively poor students are now housed in these buildings. Besides simple facilities, the major difference between these and other dormitories is that the housing costs 500 yuan a year, but in other residence halls students have to pay 1600 yuan.　　1．Do you think this is a good idea to help the poorer students?　　2．Give at least two reasons to support you argument.　　3．Give some suggestions as to how to solve the problem.

有些父母在其儿子刚一出世就开始为他的婚事存钱了。(as early as)

你独自来到这个世界，独自一个人生活在这个世界，你也将独自一个人离开这个世界。（alone）

While working on a case Dr Watson accidentally fell down a 30ft dry wishing well. Sherlock Holmes lowered him down a rope.　　“Can you climb up?” shouted Holmes.　　“I’ll be out before you know it.” came Watson’s reply.　　But the climb wasn’t as easy as Watson had first imagined. Each hour he managed to climb 3ft—but slipped back 2ft.　　How long did it take Watson to get out

They called in an electrician _______ he could put a finger on the cause of the short circuit.

那个人由于敢于冲进着火的房子，救出二名女孩而受到高度表扬。(have the courage to do…)

How much does the Chinese government pay Mrs. Wang each month?

Although the Earth’s chemical composition had been studied for years, only toward the end of the nineteenth century _______ as a discipline in its own right.

You wish to enroll in a PhD course (of your choice) at a UK university. You have already written a letter to the university asking for information but have received no reply.　　Write a letter to the university explaining your concern, because the course starts in less than two months. You need to know if you can still enroll, and you also require further information about the course, including the cost.　　Write a letter of about 100 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet. Do not write any postal addresses. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter.