V．WORD DERIVATION

Complete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)

51. The author appeared on television to ______ her latest book. (public)

52. It is advisable to take a(n) ______ approach to new ideas. (mind, open)

53. Behavior that is acceptable in one culture may be considered ______ in another. (proper)

54. He was dressed ______ in a sweater, blue trousers, and well-worn brown shoes. (casual)

55. Any business needs ______ against such risks as fire, flood, and earthquake.(insure)

56. Anyone with heat, lung or circulation problems should seek ______advice before flying. (medicine)

57. It is believed that genius requires 99 percent of hard work and only one percent of ______ . (intelligent)

58. The meeting started reasonably, but soon became filled with ______ , arguing voices. (noise)

59. Men’s never-ceasing search for knowledge continues to ______ our understanding of the earth’s atmosphere. (broad)

60. The mobile phone you have just bought doesn’t look very ______ . (fashion)

VI．SENTENCE TRANSLATION

Translate the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet. (3 points each, 15 points in all)

61．據(jù)我所知，大學(xué)生乘火車可享受五折優(yōu)惠。

62．他因濫用職權(quán)而被捕，這使他的父母感到非常失望。

63．你可能需要很長時間才能適應(yīng)那里的新環(huán)境。

64．他在博客(blog)里分享的故事使我想起了自己的童年。

65．老師應(yīng)多鼓勵學(xué)生，以減輕他們考試前的壓力。

VII．WRITING

Write a composition on the answer sheet in about 150 words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned. (15 points)

TOPIC: Based on the text “Are You Giving Your Kids Too Much?”,

explain why parents give their children things they cannot

afford. Use the following outline.

·the kinds of things parents give to their children

·the reasons

·your comment on such overindulgence