selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless millions impossible,
are exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. S5
With their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes S6
and colors, or have felt the delight which it brought to the artist. S7
If one painter chooses to paint a deformed (畸形的)leg and a lake in
moonlight, each of which is directing our attention to a certain aspect of world. S8
Each painter is telling us something, shows us something,emphasizing somethingS9
—not all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is S10
trying to teach us.
Part ⅤWriting(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: The Problem of Ageing Population in China. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese). You may also refer to the table below:
Trend of Population in China
Ageing Population (million) Proportion of Total Population
1990 97.19 8.8%
2003 136 10.2%
2020 230 15.6%
2050 410 27.4%
1. 中国即将面临人口的老龄化问题;
2. 人口老龄化将会带来的问题；
3. 应该采取什么措施。
The Problem of Ageing Population in China
答案解析
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension
21. D22. A23. B24. C25. D26. A27. B28. C29. D30. C
31. B32. A33. C34. C35. D36. B37. D38. C39. A40. B
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary
41. A42. A43. D44. B45. B46. D47. C48. A49. C50. D
51. B52. C53. A54. B55. D56. A57. C58. B59. B60. A
61. C62. D63. A64. D65. B66. C67. C68. A69. B70. D
Part Ⅳ Error Correction
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S5. are→isS6. With→WithoutS7. it→theyS8. ∧world→the
S9. shows→showingS10. not→\
Part Ⅴ Writing
The Problem of Ageing Population in China
The problem of ageing population is troubling many countries, especially the developed countries. China will soon be on the threshold of ageing population. Some cities, like Shanghai, Guangzhou, are already on the list. From the statistics given by the above table, China’s population will approach 410 million in 2050, with the growing population up to 27.4%, which means one in four people will be old citizens.
The ageing problem is bringing a series of social problems to China. First, many families in China consist of father, mother and one child. The only child has to care for the old parents in two families after he/she gets married. With the present inadequate social security system, this will present a grave problem to the old population. Second, the ageing process will inevitably result in the shortage of labor, which in turn will affect national economy.
What should we do to deal with the forthcoming problem? No doubt, building up the economic power of our country is the priority. Only when we have powerful economic foundation, can we care for the welfare of the huge ageing population. Besides, the only—child policy should be adjusted at a proper stage so as to keep a sensible percentage of the youth. In this way, the problem of ageing population can be relieved to some extent.
