[简答题]There has been a discussion recently on the issue of tradition in a newspaper. Write an essay of about 200 words to the newspaper to 1) show your understanding of the symbolic meaning of the picture below. 2) give a specific example/comment, and 3) give your suggestion as to the best way to treat tradition.

[简答题]Recently, there has been a hot debate about whether we Chinese people should bring back the traditional Chinese characters. We have been using those simplified Chinese characters since we learned to read and write. What do you think Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic:

In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

[填空题]The nature versus nurture issue has been around for ages, and scholars have still not (36) which of the two has a greater effect on a person. Nature, referring to heredity (遗传), and the nurture, referring to the environment, are two very (37) explanations to why we are the people we are today.
This (38) has been argued and supported very well for both sides. Each side stresses very important (39) and good explanations for why nature, or nurture, controls how we develop.
Nature is believed to be what (40) our personalities, looks, and other things because it’s all (41) passed down. Any matter concerning traits relies upon the concept of inborn biology. It has been inferred that a newborn doesn’t have a blank slate, of personality, but does have a set of (42) traits. Tests have been done to show that (43) of an infant are influenced more by biology than experiences with their siblings.

[多项选择]Directions: It has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built in your neighborhood, Do you support or oppose this plan Why Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

[单项选择]（　） has recently been done to improve the conditions of elementary schools, a large number of children are unable to go to school.
A. In spite of what
B. What
C. Despite
D. Though

[填空题]Recently more and more attention has been
focused to the problem of preserving the 62. ______
environment. The fact that a Government Ministry
being called the Department of the Environment has 63. ______
been created shows how unimportant the issue is 64. ______
considered to be.
Over the past thirty years or so the quality of
many people’s lives have deteriorated in some respects 65. ______
because of technological progress. Those people living
near airports are constantly attacked by the noise of
increasingly larger and more powerful jet aircraft
taken off and landing. The motor car has been 66. ______
responsible for many changes in the environment. On
the one hand it has brought mobility to millions of