[单项选择]One of the disadvantages in the Grammar-Translation Method is that the texts are taken from ______, the language of which doesn’t often meet the practical needs of the learners.
A. literary works
B. newspapers
C. tales
D. critical reviews

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Conversation One

One of the disadvantages of the topic is that （　）.
A. it’s hard to narrow down
B. it’s hard to find materials
C. it’s not that interesting

[填空题]

Method	Advantages	Disadvantages
(1)	·Glass remained (2)	·Slow · (3)
Ribbon	·Could produce glass sheets of varying (4) ·Non-stop process	·Glass was (5) ·20% of glass rubbed away ·Machines were expensive

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Directions: Write an essay of about 400 words to state your view.
In the first part of your essay you should present the advantages of studying abroad. In the second part you should put forth the disadvantages of studying abroad. And in the last part you should clearly state your views about whether you prefer to study abroad or to study in your own country.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

[多项选择]Tourism
What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in a developing nation
How can the government encourage tourism to your country
How do you think tourism will develop in the next 50 years
International travel
What measures have been taken to tighten airport security in your country
What part has travel and tourism played in globalisation
What can you learn from travelling to other countries

[简答题]

Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying Abroad

You are to write in three parts:
In the first part, state the advantages and disadvantages of Studying Abroad.
In the second part, state specifically what your opinion is.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

[简答题]ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTERS
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state clearly what your view is.
In the second part, support your view with details.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summery.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

[单项选择] The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists (经济学家). It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worded intensively. Thus , each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them. One of the difficulties in carrying out a world—wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits
A. there are too many underdeveloped countries in the world
B. underdeveloped countries have low level of industrial development
C. different governments have different views about the problem
D. even developed countries may have complex problems

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There are advantages and disadvantages to 21 Asian and Western educational method. For example, one advantage 22 the education in Japan is that students there learn much more math and science 23 American students. They also study more hours each day than Americans 24 . The study is difficult, but it 25 students for a society that values discipline (纪律) and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, 26 many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.
The advantage to the education in North America, 27 the other hand, is that students learn to think by themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values 28 ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven’t memorized 29 many basic rules and facts as students in other countries 3
A. and
B. yet
C. not
D. just