[单项选择] Far fewer bouquets(花束) and handwritten messages adorned the gates of the former London home of Diana, Princess of Wales, than a year ago, when the grounds of Kensington Palace became a vest carpet of flowers. But on the anniversary of the car crash that ended Diana’’s life last Aug. 31, some of the cards placed on the wroughtuiron(熟铁,锻铁) bars of the gate were revealing. One read: "They made life hard for you. Now they are copying you. " "They" means Queen Elizabeth II and her family, and the message is a reference to a statement for Buckingham Palace a few days earlier saying that the royal family had "learned a lesson" from the public reaction to Diana’’s death. There would be more informality on royal occasions and less attention to protocol (礼仪), People meeting the queen need no longer bow or curtsy, unless they want to. This is quite a turnaround. In the days immediately after Diana’’s death, it seemed the monarchy was tottering(摇动) and might even fall. A gr
A. she wanted to show her grief to Diana’’s death
B. she wanted to show respect to Diana
C. Diana was used to be the princess
D. she was forced to do so by the public opinion

[单项选择] Far fewer bouquets(花束) and handwritten messages adorned the gates of the former London home of Diana, Princess of Wales, than a year ago, when the grounds of Kensington Palace became a vest carpet of flowers. But on the anniversary of the car crash that ended Diana’’s life last Aug. 31, some of the cards placed on the wroughtuiron(熟铁,锻铁) bars of the gate were revealing. One read: "They made life hard for you. Now they are copying you. " "They" means Queen Elizabeth II and her family, and the message is a reference to a statement for Buckingham Palace a few days earlier saying that the royal family had "learned a lesson" from the public reaction to Diana’’s death. There would be more informality on royal occasions and less attention to protocol (礼仪), People meeting the queen need no longer bow or curtsy, unless they want to. This is quite a turnaround. In the days immediately after Diana’’s death, it seemed the monarchy was tottering(摇动) and might even fall. A gr
A. Kensington Palace used to be the residency of Diana.
B. People are sending more flowers to Kensington Palace.
C. People were not interested in Diana’’s death any more.
D. There was a vast carpet of flowers in front of Kensington Palace.

[填空题]Fewer and fewer workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, ____________(更不用说在同一家公司了).

[简答题]Because of economic factors, fewer and fewer graduates like to fill in the positions in schools. Now you are to present a written analysis on the following topic: Teacher Shortage You should make sure to develop your essay in a good structure and base your own opinion upon relevant facts. You should write 160—200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.{{/I}}

[单项选择]It is reported that fewer and fewer of today’s workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field,（）the same company.
A. much worse
B. less likely
C. all else
D. let alone

[填空题]More work, fewer children

[单项选择]

Fewer students are applying to become teachers since the government began to reduce bursaries for those with 2:2 degrees and turn away applicants with thirds. Applications to teacher training (31) are down by 15% on last year, after the number of bursaries was also cut (32) for those applying to teach non-priority subjects.
But research shows more students want to join the (33) . Over 80% of final-year students think teaching is a high-status career choice, according to research (34) today by the Teaching Agency, while a (35) survey shows schools and universities are the second most popular type of (36) .
Professor John Howson, director of Data for Education which monitors teacher (37) , says changes to entry criteria have caused a (n) (38) in applications.
The basic skills test of literacy and numeracy to be sat by all trainee teachers from this year is to be made more (39) , as
A. slump
B. increase
C. change
D. breakthrough