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    If zhe problem of global poverty is to be settled, . A. more taxes on banks is the only solution B. American and British support comes first C. international co-operation and support are essential D. the public should force the leaders to take actions PART FOUR WRITING SECTION A Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram / Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer The private automobile has long played an important role in the US. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, 69% of American families owned at least one car, and 38% had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation , the automobile has freed them from having to live near their place of work. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, but it has also led to traffic problems. For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made it possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure, and also to transport their children to distant schools. Family life has been affected in various aspects. The car helps to keep families together when it is used for picnics, outings, and other shared experiences. However, when teenage children have the use of the car, their parents can’t keep an eye on them. There is a great danger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs--- or is “ showing off by speeding or breaking other traffic laws. Mothers of victims of such accidents have formed an organization called MADD (Mother Against Drunk Driving). These women want to prevent further tragedies. They have worked to encourage the government to limit the youngest driving age. Students have formed a similar organization. SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) are spreading the same message among their friends. For many Americans the automobile is a necessity. But for some, it is also a mark of social position and for young people, a sign of becoming an adult. Altogether, cars mean very much to Americans. Title: 71. in the USA 72. It has become a necessary and important part of American life. 73. of ownership in 1986 l 69% of the families owned at least one car. l 38% had more than one. 74. Positive l Freeing workers from living near their place of work. l 75. the growth of cities. l Being helpful to farmers in business, pleasure and so on. 76. l Causing 77 . l Causing danger if improperly used by teenagers 78. of setting up MADD and SADD To prevent further tragedies 79. towards owning an automobile l A necessity l 80. of social position. l A sign of becoming an adult SECTION B Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Even bird brains can get to know an entire continent ----- but it takes them a year of migration to do so, suggests a Princeton research team. The scientists have shown that migrating adult sparrows can find their way to their winter nesting grounds even after being thrown off course by thousands of miles. The team first brought 30 sparrows to Princeton from northern Washington State, where the birds had been in the process of migrating southward from their summer breeding grounds in Alaska. Half the birds were juveniles of about three months in age that had never migrated before, while the other half were adults that had made the round trip to their wintering site in the south-western United States at least once. After the birds were released, they attempted to start their migration again but both age group grew disoriented quickly. “All the birds scattered at first, Wikelski said. “It was clear that they were turned around for a couple of days. But while the adults eventually realized they had to head southwest, the younger birds began flying straight southward again as though they were still in Washington. “The adults, said team member Richard Holland, “recovered their bearings because they possess something the younger birds do not, which is an internal map. “These birds need two things to know where they are and migrate effectively: a `map’ and a `compass’, said Holland, a postdoctoral research associate in Wikelski’s lab. “What we’ve found is that juveniles use their compass, but the adults also use their map. Holland said, “The birds do not lose the compass as they age, but somehow develop the map, eventually applying both tools to keep on track during migratory flights. Scientists already have determined that the compass is based on the sun or the magnetic field, but where the map comes from remains a mystery----one that the team will be exploring in the coming years. 【查看更多】

     

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    Group of British charities has teamed up with British film actor Bill Nighy and producer Richard Curtis to campaign for what they call a "new deal between banks and society." They want to put a 0.05 percent tax on financial transactions between banks that don't involve the public in order to raise money for social services and to fight poverty and climate change. The run on the British bank Northern Rock in September 2007 marked the beginning of the world banking crisis in Britain. In the end, the British and other governments spent hundreds of millions of dollars bailing out troubled financial institutions.

    Now a group of charities and celebrities has launched a campaign to get some of the money back. They call it the Robin Hood Tax after the legendary English folk hero who robbed from the rich to give to the poor. Max Lawsom is with the humanitarian advocacy group Oxfam. "Basically, trillions of dollars change hands every day between the banks. What we're saying is we could take a tiny slice of that, 0.05 percent, which could raise hundreds of billions of dollars to help for poverty in rich countries, jobs in the U.S., jobs in the UK, but also for poverty in Africa as a result of people dying because of the economic crisis," Lawson said.

    That's what real-life bankers are saying, too. Brian Mairs is the spokesman for the British banking association. "It's not something that would work in the real world," he says, "Certainly not at the moment when we still have disputed trade agreements. We're indeed having cross border wars. The idea of there being a single tax which is imposed ( 强加)across the world is simply unbelievable. "Organizers say they want G20 countries to participate, and they're starting an online grassroots movement to pressure world leaders. It's on Twitter and Facebook.

    "You've had thousands of people sign up to support the Robin Hood Tax and talk about it on Twitter. Interestingly, they've now started tweeting （鸟叫） to their politicians," Jonathan Tench, Oxfam's parliamentary officer said. Supporters can become "merry men and women" by putting a green mask on their online photo, or printing one to wear. If online reaction is any indicator, people are largely in favor. Some British banks are posting record profits and giving large bonuses to executives. Observers say that's causing public outrage（愤怒） against bankers that could boost the campaign. Campaigners even projected their message on the side of the Bank of England. It was one way they say to show bankers that the writing is on the wall.

    66. From the passage we can see the purpose of putting a 0 .05 percent tax on financial transactions between banks that don’t involve the public is ________ .

    A. to deposit more money in banks to fight the crisis

    B. to withdraw more money from banks to solve the problem

    C. to collect some money during the transactions by taxing a bit higher

    D. to rob the banks of their money

    67. Why do they call the campaign “ the Robin Hood Tax” ?

          A. Because Robin Hood is a millionaire.

          B. Because Robin Hood robbed the rich to help the poor.

          C. Because it was Robin Hood that made the law of taxation.

          D. Because Robin Hood is a banker.

    68. What does the sentence “"It's not something that would work in the real world," in the third paragraph imply?

          A. Brian Mairs thinks it difficult to carry out the campaign for the moment.

          B. Brian Mairs is strongly against the campaign for the moment.

          C. Brian Mairs speaks highly of the campaign for the moment.

          D. Brian Mairs appeals to other businesses to join in in future.

    69. If the idea mentioned in this passage comes true, what do you think the public opinion will be?

          A. Neutral(中立的)  B. Supportive  C. Disagreeable  D. Objective 

    70. If zhe problem of global poverty is to be settled, ___________.

          A. more taxes on banks is the only solution

          B. American and British support comes first

          C. international co-operation and support are essential

          D. the public should force the leaders to take actions

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