For the past six years, crime rates
have been falling all over America. In some big cities, the fall has been
extraordinary. Between 1994 and 1997 in New York city violent crime fell by 39%
in central Harlem and by 45% in the once-terrifying South Bronx. The latest
figures released by the FBI, for 1997, show that serious crime continued to fall
in all the largest cities, though a little more slowly than in 1996.
Violent crime fell by 5% in all, and by slightly more in cities with over
250,000 people. Property crimes have fallen, too, by more than 20% since 1980,
so that the rates for burglary and car-theft are lower in America than they are
in supposedly more law-abiding Britain and Scandinavia. And people have noticed.
In 1994, 30% of Americans told pollsters that crime was the most important
challenge facing the country. In A. Its crime rates have been falling only in big cities. B. Violent crime falls by 39%. C. The rates for burglary and car-theft are lower in America than that in Britain. D. Violent crime falls by more than 20%.
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How did Beethoven communicate with others after he had lost his hearing
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{{B}}Questions 14 ~ 16 are based on the following
conversation. You now have 15 seconds to rend Questions 14 ~
16.{{/B}} | What are the speakers trying to do A. Visit the new restaurant. B. Watch a parade. C. Have a picnic. D. Go to the beach.
[简答题]{{I}} Some people say that social change occurs more quickly in heterogeneous societies (where there is a mixture of different kinds of people) than in homogeneous ones (where people are similar in many ways).
Write an essay comparing the two kinds of societies and explain in which you think social changes is most likely to occur.
You should write no less than 250 words. Write your article on {{B}}ANSWER SHEET 2{{/B}}.{{/I}}
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{{B}}Questions 11 ~ 13 are based on the following
talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 ~
13.{{/B}} | What does the speaker suggest that the students should do during the term A. Consult with her frequently. B. Use the computer regularly. C. Occupy the computer early. D. Wait for one’s turn patiently.
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What did Beethoven think of Haydn’ s teaching
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What do you know about Beethoven’s music talent when he was 7
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Which is the most popular of all his symphonies
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{{B}}Questions 17 ~ 20 are based on the following
conversation. You may have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 ~
20.{{/B}} | What’s the main topic of the conversation A. A popular TV program. B. A breakthrough in technology. C. A recent purchase. D. A new electronic store.
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