The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Year poses a national issue
concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Its
established status is being challenged by a growing number of people, especially
by younger generations. It is increasingly difficult to cater for all
tastes.
Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other
programs. These young people focus their attention on other forms of celebration
instead of immersing themselves in TV. Despite that, the majority of mid-aged
people and senior citizens uphold the importance of the traditional performance.
The most striking feature of this gala is its traditionally close link with
ordinary people's lives. Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on
the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Eve. They all have a restless night and
glue their eyes on the television.
I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned.
Undoubtedly, it plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Year. To
increase its appeal and meet young adults' need, the upcoming performance should
invite some big names including super stars from Hongkong and Taiwan. We are all
eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning )
1. N
2. N
3. Y
4. N
5. Y
6. Y
7. NG
8. move forward
9. looking back
10 the more you get back
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11. D Give her more information
12. A She'll go without dessert
13. D The man can speak a foreign language
14. C See Prof. Smith
15. D She can pass on the message for the man
16. C He's got emotional problems
17. A It's better to buy the tickets beforehand
18. B He turned suddenly and ran into a tree
19.A to attend a wedding in Montreal
20.D Brush up on her French
21.C It has many historical buildings
22.A It was about a little animal
23.B She can make a living by doing what she likes
24.A Her ideas
25.D She doesn't really know where they originated
Section B
26. D Record students' weekly performance
27. B Lack of attention
28. A They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep
29. C She became a public figure
30. C A motorist's failure to concentrate
31. B Nervous and unsure of herself
32. D Restrictions on cell phone use while driving
33. A There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify
34. B They show our body is fighting the virus
35. C It actually does more harm than good
Section C
36. natural
37. usage
38. exception
39. particular
40. reference
41. essays
42. colleagues
43. personal
44. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be
polite
45. but to a stranger, I probably would say "would you mind closing the
door?"
46. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal
language and others that are
informal.
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