66. Interpersonal relationships are important because _______.

　　A) they are indispensable to people’s social well-being

　　B) they awaken people’s desire to exchange resources

　　C) they help people to cope with life in the information era

　　D) they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc.

　　67. Research shows that people’s physical and mental health _______.

　　A) relies on the social welfare systems which support them

　　B) has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

　　C) depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

　　D) is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives

　　68. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cushions” (Line 1, Para.2)?

　　A) Adds up to.

　　B) Does away with.

　　C) Lessens the effect of.

　　D) Lays the foundation for.

　　69. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of _______.

　　A) instrumental support

　　B) informational support

　　C) social companionship

　　D) the strengthening of self-respect

　　70. Social companionship is beneficial in that _______.

　　A) it helps strengthen our ties with relatives

　　B) it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes

　　C) it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable

　　D) it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles

　　Part IV Translation (15 minutes)

　　Directions: In this part, there are four items, each consisting of one or two sentences for you to translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in Part Three of Test Paper One. You should refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.

　　S1. (Lines 1-2, Para.1, Passage 1)

　　Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing the disputed refereeing（裁判）decisions that denied victory to their team.

　　S2. (Lines 1-2, Para.6, Passage 2)

　　But for many, the fact that poor people are able to support themselves almost as well without government aid as they did with it is in itself a huge victory.

　　S3. (Lines 5-6, Para.2, Passage 3)

　　What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity（身份）than to step out of uniform?

　　S4. (Lines 3-4, Para.1, Passage 4)

　　Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their inter personal ties.

　　Part V Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary? The first sentence has already been written for you. You should write at least 100 words, and base your competition on the outline given in Chinese below:

　　1. 很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试，理由是．．．

　　2. 也有人持不同意见，．．．

　　3. 我的看法和打算

　　Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary

　　A test of spoken English will be included as an optional component of the College English Test (CET)