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Directions: Translate the following text into Chinese.

Fame brings celebrity and high regard from adoring and loyal fans in each field of endeavor and it is heady stuff. A performer can easily come to believe that he or she is as good as his or her press. But most people, most artists do not gain fame and fortune. What about those performers who fail, or anyone who fails? Curiously enough, failure often serves as its own reward for many people! It brings sympathy from others who are delighted not to be you, and it allows family and friends to lower their expectations of you so that you need not compete with those who have more talent and who succeed. And they find excuses and explanations of your inability to succeed and become famous: you are too sensitive, you are not interested in money, you are not interested in power that fame brings and you are not interested in the loss of privacy it demands, etc all excuses, but comforting to those who fail and those who pretend not to notice the failure.

M: You mean the campus comer?

W: Yeah. That's the one. It's right across the street from the entrance to the school.

M: No. I've never eaten there. I usually have 6me to go home for lunch between classes.

W: Are you a good cook?

M: I'm quite handy in the kitchen myself. Last semester I took a course in Chinese cooking. And I must say I think I did rather well.

W: Well, in that case I'll certainly have to take the advantage of our acquaintance. Do you think you could teach something about Chinese cooking?

M: That's a great idea. Say, why don't you come home with me after geometry class? I'll mm dinner into a cooking lesson.

W: OK. If you are sure it's not too much trouble.

M: Not at all. I'll teach you what I've learnt in the cooking class. Just remind mc to stop by the grocery store after class. I have to pick up a couple of ingredients.

W: I hope this isn't turning into a huge project.

M: No way. I like to cook. Besides we have to eat anyway, right?

W: You are fight. I guess I haven't thought of it that way.

M: Oh, there is the professor. You'd better go sit down.

W: OK. See you after class.

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A．At the office

B．In the street

C．In a classroom

D．In a restaurant

W: I'm doing fine. I've spent the last two years studying Chinese literature on the lovely coast. I could not have made a better choice, as I really enjoy everything about being here except the lack of snow, of course!

M: Why did you choose to study Chinese literature?

W: Well, my parents are China scholars, and since I was very young I've been interested in China, especially Chinese culture.

I have always believed that a country's literature reveals a lot about its culture.

M: What do you like about your study?

W: What I like most is that we have group work, presentations and assignments as well as seminars and lectures. These variations enable interaction and discussion among the students.

M: Say something more about the place of your study, will you?

W: It's a great student town bemuse of its size and nightlife. You will not experience being lost or lonely here. Unfortunately for some, there is a lack of opportunities for those interested in art.

M: I guess it's still a wonderful place.

W: It sure is. It can offer friendly people, a gorgeous beach, powerful waves and a fresh sea breeze. Nothing else can refresh you more than a walk by the beach!

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A．Four.

B．Three.

C．Two.

D．One.

Chinese textiles are globally popular nowadays. But do you know anything about the traditional Chinese dyeing techniques which have been used for centuries to create intriguing patterns and designs on fabrics?

Dating back as far as 2,000 years ago, the traditional Chinese dyeing techniques have been fashionable off and on in different times. They centered on three basic types of resist dyeing, including tie-dyeing(jiaoxie or zharan), batik(laxie or laran), and clamp-resist dyeing(jiaxie or jiaran). In the language of dyeing, a resist is just what the word implies, a substance or process that stops dye from dyeing the fabric in certain places.

Tie-dyeing

The concept behind tie-dyeing is to restrict the dye from reaching certain areas of the cloth, this is achieved through the use of knots, threads, rocks, sticks and rubber bands. The color of the parts the dye reaches changes but the restricted parts stay untouched, giving a pleasant color contrast.

This method appeared in the 3rd to 4th century in China and is still used today. Bright colors, an unlimited variety of patterns and color combinations, and the simplicity of the techniques contribute to its enduring appeal.

Tie-dyeing is a time-honored handicraft of the Bai ethnic group, who mainly inhabit southwest China's Yunnan Province. To make the dye, woad(菘藍(lán)) leaves are collected and fermented in a pit until they are indigo(靛藍(lán)) in color. White cloth is tied and sewn into various patterns by hand and then dyed. After the cloth is dried and rinsed, designs of bees, butterflies, plum blossoms, fish, or insects appear with an artistic effect that cannot be achieved by painting.

Different kinds of dyes are available in stores and tie-dying is a simple process which is a lot of fun to do. All you need is a piece of fabric, dye, and fasteners to keep the dye from penetrating and to create patterns. Why not have a go following these easy steps?

Wash the material to remove any chemicals that may be in the fabric;

Dry the material completely before dyeing;

Tie it with patterns you like using fasteners;

Add the dye. Be sure to use enough dye to fully saturate the material;

Allow the fabric to dry completely before removing the fasteners;

Remove the fasteners and admire your artwork;

Wash the material thoroughly in cold water.

Batik

If you go to southwest China's Guizhou Province, known as the home of batik, batik clothes are likely to be the first things to catch your eye.

The history of batik can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty(206 BC-AD 24). It used to be popular in both central and southwest China. Somehow, the technique was lost in central China, but it has been handed down from generation to generation among the ethnic people in Guizhou.

Batik, also known as wax-resist dieing, is a form. of dyeing or printing folk art made by applying beeswax(蜜蠟) to create different shapes. Some of the designs on these batiks are bold, while others are fine and delicate. Wherever it appears on garments, scarves, bags, tablecloths, bedspreads, curtains, and other decorative items, the style. is always simple and elegant.

A folktale about batik's origin goes like this: Long, long ago, there was a girl living in a stone village called Anshun, now a city in Guizhou Province. She was fond of dyeing white cloth blue and purple. One day, while she was working, a bee happened to land on her cloth. After it flew away, she found a white dot left on the cloth, which looked very pretty. This discovery is said to have led to the use of wax in dyeing.

Batik cloth made in Guizhou goes through four processes: waxing, painting, de-waxing and rinsing.

First a piece of white cloth is placed on a

A．Y

B．N

C．NG

Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

聽力原文： Negotiators from China are due to meet their US counterparts in Washington later for talks aimed at ending a dispute over the textiles trade. US manufacturers are concerned the rapid flow of cheap Chinese products into America could drive them out of business. I'm joined now by Tanya B. from New York. Tanya, first of all, what went wrong the last time we had talks between the US and China on textiles? What are the main sticking points?

Well, the problem really is that the two sides are getting fairly angry with each other. On the one hand China says that you can't do this. This is not in the spirit of free trade globally. On the other hand the US is saying well the quota is expired at the beginning of the year and since then we have seen a surge of Chinese imports and that is disruptive to our markets. So the sticking points are really that the US would like to stick with an agreement to limit the growth of Chinese textile imports.

According to the news, what is the US manufacturers' concern about the Chinese textile imports?

A．Chinese products are better than American's.

B．Chinese products are cheaper than American's.

C．China does not obey the spirit of free trade.

D．Chinese products are more competitive than American's.

W: Thank you, sir.

M: Well, I'd like to start our conversation with some questions. Shall I start?

W: Sure.

M: Can you type, Miss Jenkins?

W: Yes, I can.

M: How many words a minute?

W: Fifty.

M: Hmm. Have you ever learned how to operate office computers?

W: Yes, I have. I worked for two years as a computer operator in a school.

M: Good. Are you familiar with other modern equipment, the fax machine, printer, and things like that? W: I don't think there's any problem for me to work on these machines, You know, sir, I've even learned shorthand.

M: You have? That's good. And you speak foreign languages, do you?

W: Yes, I speak German and French.

M: Do you speak Italian?

W: No, I don't speak Italian. But I speak Chinese.

M: Really? We have branches in Beijing and Shanghai.

W: You mean I have the Job?

M: Wait, wait, Miss Jenkins. I have to talk to the general manager before a final decision is made.

W: I see. When can I know the result?

M: In about 2 weeks, I think.

W: Thank you very much.

M: Goodbye, Miss Jenkins

W: Goodbye.

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A．A formal talk between the boss and his secretary.

B．An informal talk between two friends.

C．A formal talk between a professor and a student.

D．An interview between the interviewer and the job applicant.

Directions: Translate the following text into Chinese.

Many people tend to overdo their exercise programs looking for quick results. Doing so, however, may prove to be your downfall by resulting in injury or sore muscles. Injury will put your workout on hold, and sore muscles may prevent or discourage you from keeping up with your exercise program. We believe we have worked someone too hard if, once they are used to exercise, their muscles are sore after a workout. Of course, muscle soreness is likely at first. Stretching during the cool down will help prevent muscle soreness. Stretching muscles will also help relieve some of the pain.

Your best bet is to start any exercise program slowly and gradually increase the workout. We start people out with 15 minutes of stretching, 30 to 40 minutes of walking or walking/jogging. This gives people a good beginning without the pain or injury.

Directions: Translate the following text into Chinese.

Great books are always contemporary. In contrast, the books we call "contemporary", because they are currently popular, last only for a year or two, or ten at the most. You probably cannot recall the names of many earlier best sellers and you probably would not be interested in reading them. But the great books are never outmoded by the movement of thought or the shifting winds of doctrine and opinion.

People regard the "classics" as the great has-beens, the great books of other times. "Our times are different," they say. On the contrary, the great books are not dusty remains for scholars to investigate, they are, rather, the most potent civilizing forces in the world today.

Great books are the most readable. They will not let you down if you try to read them well. They have more ideas per page than most books have in their entirety. That is why you can read a great hook over and over again and never exhaust its contents.