PART FOUR WRITING
SECTION A
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
On 3 March 2009, a package of reforms about ATM charge designed to improve competition in the Australian ATM system came into effect. Specifically, the reforms have made it easier for new providers of ATM services to enter the market and have provided ATM owners with the freedom to charge customers for the use of ATMs. Furthermore, the reforms have increased the transparency of ATM fees by ensuring that the fee charged by the ATM owner is displayed prior(在…之前) to the transaction(交易) being finished, with the customer given the opportunity to cancel the transaction at no cost.
One element of the reforms is the removal of interchange fees that card issuers paid to ATM owners when cardholders used ATMs that did not belong to their financial institution. These fees were often passed on, with a huge profit, by card issuers to cardholders in the form of a “foreign fee”. With the removal of interchange fees, the cost to card issuers when their customers use an ATM belonging to another unit has fallen, reducing the need to charge “foreign fees”.
Following the reforms, an ATM owner can charge a cardholder directly for an ATM transaction. When the ATM owner charges such a fee, it must be disclosed before the cardholder withdraws the cash or makes a balance enquiry, and it doesn’t apply if the transaction is cancelled before completion. And an ATM owner could impose direct charges on all customers, including its own if it’s also a financial institution.
Before the reforms, an interchange fee was paid by the cardholder’s financial institution to the ATM owner whenever a “foreign” ATM transaction was undertaken. And now the interchange fee paid has been cancelled and, in line with this, foreign fees have also fallen. In some cases, including two of the major banks, foreign fees were reduced to zero.
Title:   71___________
I. Time of 72.         : on 3 March 2009
II. 73.         : to improve competition in the Australian ATM system
III. 74.          :
u Making it easier for new 75.          to enter the market
u Offering ATM owners the freedom to charge customers for 76.        
u 77. ________________ of ATM fees
u 78.____________that card issuers paid to ATM owners when cardholders used ATMs not belonging to their financial institution
u A cardholder: being charged directly for an ATM transaction
u An ATM owner: being able to 79.          on all customers
IV. 80.          of interchange fee:
u Before the reforms: often being charged by the cardholder’s financial institution
u After the reforms: having fallen and some being reduced to zero

Check Engine Light

As I turned from the parking lot，heading for home，I noticed a yellow light on my dashboard(仪表板)had come on.The symbol indicated that I was to ____ the engine.I noted the water temperature and the oil light ___ to see if there were problems that would ____ an overheated engine.Noting these two gauges(仪表)were okay，I ____ I could ignore the little yellow light that caused such great ___ for at least the moment.

After I retrieved my owner manual(用户手册)，I ____ the check engine light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and that ____ is required.Malfunctions will often be indicated by the ____ before any problem is apparent，which may ___ more serious damage to the vehicle.This system is ___ to assist you and your technician in ____ diagnosing any malfunction.

Reading the manual made me think of how we need ____in our lives to be our “check engine light”．We need to know when a(n) ____ occurs and when service is required in our lives.We need to correct our problems before serious damage surfaces.We need a light to ____ in our minds to help us avoid conflict，pain，or disaster.We need a(n) ____ to come on to tell us not to yield to temptation.We need to be ____ that we shouldn't ignore good and work to make life better for all of us.

God makes a magnificent “check engine light”．He gives you an awareness to keep your pathway ____.He shows you the beauty of the earth to ____ you to him.He gives people who care about you，to help ____ your living.He has provided his word to point the ____.Lean on God to lead your pathway from the problems that could damage your living.He can repair malfunctions before they destroy your being.

1.A.replace? B．heat? C．repair? D．check

2.A.quickly? ????????????? B．gradually

C．luckily? ????????????? D．approximately

3.A.cool? B．cause? C．protect? D．hide

4.A.wondered? ????????????? B．reasoned?

C．imagined? ????????????? D．appreciated

5.A.strength? B．difference? C．anxiety? D．risk

6.A.found? B．sensed? C．required? D．believed

7.A.balance? ????????????? B．patience?

C．service? ????????????? D．performance

8.A.sight? B．situation? C．system? D．event

9.A.generate? ????????????? B．prevent?

C．accumulate? ????????????? D．increase

10.A.charged? B．arranged? C．achieved? D．designed

11.A.truly? B．simply? C．correctly? D．slowly

12.A.anyone? B．someone? C．everyone? D．no one

13.A.problem? B．question? C．argument? D．accident

14.A.run away? ????????????? B．work out

C．come on? ????????????? D．turn up

15.A.cube? B．alarm? C．flash? D．light

16.A.reminded? B．applied? C．recognized? D．assured

17.A.similar? B．straight? C．tough? D．changeable

18.A.adapt? B．apply? C．rush? D．lead

19.A.guide? B．finish? C．make? D．affect

20.A.use? B．time? C．way? D．sign

In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition of each new skill-the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing．It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child: This might happen at any stage．A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads．On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself．

Patents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children．Some may be especially strict in money matters．Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals．In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child’s own happiness．

As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching．To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality．Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept”．If they are not sincere and do not practice what they teach, their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled．

A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents’ principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment．

Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills _________．

       A．should be avoided            

       B．is universal among parents

       C．sets up dangerous states of worry in the child

       D．will make him lose interest in learning new things

In the process of children’s learning new skills, parents ______．

       A．should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read

       B．should not expect too much of them

       C．should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own

       D．should create as many learning opportunities as possible

The second paragraph mainly tells us that __________．

       A．parents should be strict with their children

       B．parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community

       C．parental restrictions vary, and are not always intended for the benefit of the children alone

       D．parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation

In moral matters, parents should __________．

       A．observe the rules themselves

       B．be aware of the marked difference between adults and children

       C．forbid things which have no foundation in morality

       D．consistently ensure the security of their children

The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people’s desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers’ money.
Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago a brand of
bread was offered to dieters (节食者) with the message that there were fewer calories in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic (适合于节食的), but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf.
　　On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer’s real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.
　　Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.
56. Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by _________.
　 A. stressing their high quality
　 B. convincing him of their low price
　 C. maintaining a balance between quality and price
　 D. appealing to his buying motives
57. The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that ________.
　 A. thin slices of bread could contain more calories
　 B. the loaf was cut into regular slices
　 C. the bread was not genuine bread
　 D. the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same
58. The passage tells us that _______.
　 A. sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs
　 B. advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don’t need
　 C. the buying motives of consumers are controlled by advertisements
　 D. fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment
59. It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should ________.
　 A. think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements
　 B. guard against the deceiving nature of advertisements
　 C. be familiar with various advertising strategies
　 D. avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal
60. The passage is mainly about ________.
　 A. how to make a wise buying decision
　 B. ways to protect the interests of the consumer
　 C. the positive and negative aspects of advertising
　 D. the function of advertisements in promoting sales

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.

   The average American moves every five years.People drive straight into their garages,hire lawn services,hang out in their backyards instead of their front porches(前走廊).These days, neighbours don’t even know each other’s names.

Good neighbours and good friends are a lot like electricity or running water.

The surprising thing is that all it takes to strengthen your relationship with friends and neighbours is respect for their feelings,concern for their property,and helping hand when it’s needed.

First,be a true friend to people around you.    That is to say,a true friend is one who stays true through it all---marriage,parenthood,new jobs,new homes,or even losses.That situations change doesn’t mean the person has to.

Besides,friendships fade away if there isn’t a balance between the give and the take. Be sensitive to how much your friend can and can’t offer you---time,energy,or help---and don’t step over the line.Remember:friendships that tire  each other will not last.If a friendship is out of balance in this way, you’ll need to consider the situation.

A.Modern life is a lot less to the advantage of friendships and neighborliness than it used to be.

B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C.We don’t know how much we depend on them until we lose them.

D.Here’re two important ways to deepen your friendship with people around in your life.

E.A true friend doesn’t flee when changes come about.

F.Take your time,please.

G.So make sure you aren’t being a burden to your friends.