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A. That there are smoking zones.

B. The political control over seatings on planes in countries like the US C. That people from other countries are not as age-sensible as Asians D. The value of fairness in other countries 60. What is the opinion of the author? A. He likes the idea of child-free zones. B. He does not like the idea of child-free zones. C. We are not told.

D. He does not like travelling in business classes. 61. What is the argument from Scoot Airlines CEO?

A. He thinks people are travelling without children more and more. B. He thinks carriers should charge an extra fee for each extra service. C. He thinks carriers should offer more options to cater to different customers.

D. He thinks people are paying less for flights because people do not want to pay for food and

luggage.

C

Hungry For a Win

A victor is, by definition, someone who wins a struggle or contest. However, that doesn¡¯t mean he or she will live a proud and happy life ever after, as Katniss Everdeen is about to discover in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Catching Fire, out in Chinese theaters on Nov 21, is set in a futuristic society called Panem. Every year its government holds a televised fight to the death. Two teenagers from each of the 12 districts of Panem are chosen to compete.

In the new film, last year¡¯s victors Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and her partner Peeta are back home after winning the 74th Hunger Games. Katniss just wants to live a normal life. However, that never seems to happen. She has nightmares, which remind her that she is a killer.

Her worst nightmare comes true when the annual Hunger Games arrive again. The teenager finds herself back in the competition along with Peeta. Since Katniss brings hope to Panem through her courage, President Snow plans to use this year¡¯s Games to kill off Katniss and Peeta and in turn dampen the fires of rebellion.

¨DThis is the next step of Katniss¡¯ heroism and the next part of her journey to finding out who she is really going to be,¡¬ Lawrence told Reuters.

Fast-paced and full of action, Catching Fire looks to outdo the success that the first film had in 2012. With a 97 percent rating on the movie review website Rotten Tomatoes, it is enjoying positive reviews. Critics have praised it for being faithful to the book written by American author Suzanne Collins. The Hollywood Reporter said that Catching Fire outshines the first movie a lot. Jennifer Lawrence, who won a best actress Oscar this year for her 2012 movie Silver Linings Playbook, has helped Catching Fire find success, Forbes pointed out. The 23-year-old actress does well playing a young lady who hates what she was forced to do to stay alive yet is determined not to give up.

¨DLawrence¡¯s down-to-earth personality in real life won the hearts of the public. So given a wildly popular first film that blew everyone away, a rising fan base and a lead performer beloved

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by the mainstream press and viewers, the sequel(Ðø¼¯) was always going to be big,¡¬ Forbes noted. 62. The underlined word ¨Ddampen¡¬ in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ¨D_______¡¬. A. hold B. light C. reduce D. support

63. Which of the following is TRUE about the film¡¯s story according to the article? A. Every year 12 teenagers in total are chosen to join in the televised fight. B. Despite having won the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss doesn¡¯t feel much joy.

C. Katniss and Peeta are chosen once again to make the TV show more appealing.

D. Jennifer Lawrence won a best actress Oscar this year for the first Hunger Games movie. 64. What are some reasons why Catching Fire will probably be successful? a. The previous film was successful. b. It is true to the original book¡¯s story.

c. Most of the reviews of the movie are positive.

d. It has many famous stars in addition to Jennifer Lawrence.

A. abc B. abd C. acd D. bcd 65. After reading the passage, we can infer that _______.

A. President Snow thinks highly of Katniss and Peeta¡¯s victory

B. Katniss decides to fight in the 75th Hunger Games because she loves it C. Critics hold a negative attitude to the first movie of Hunger Games

D. The personality of the leading actress contributes to the success of Catching Fire

D

Dear Baby,

As I am writing this to you, you are safely growing in your mother¡¯s womb, getting a little bigger and stronger by the day. You are not due to this world until the first week of January, I¡¯ve been told, but I have to admit, I have been thinking a lot about you lately. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯re a little girl or a little boy. Nobody knows actually except for the doctors. See, your Mom has chosen not to know, so you will be a surprise to everyone, and I like it that way. You¡¯ve got a fine mother. I don¡¯t know her that well, having met her only twice, but she impressed me with her personality and her qualities. Needless to say, I like her a lot. On the other hand, I know your father quite well: he¡¯s my son. And I can tell you right now, he has no idea of the responsibilities that are going to fall upon his shoulders, the very minute we hear your first cry. But he¡¯ll manage, just like I did, just like my father and his father before him did.

As impatient as I am for you to join the large family, I am also worried. The thought crossed my mind that something could go wrong with you or your Mom. You know, the kind of feeling one experiences before boarding an airplane. We know everything will be fine in the end, but we can¡¯t help thinking about it anyway. But so far, you¡¯re both doing just fine. Isn¡¯t an ultrasound (³¬Éù²¨) the greatest thing? Too bad we can¡¯t just look at yours for now!

What worries me too is your future. This world you¡¯re coming into is not human friendly. Of course, we all want the best possible for you, but we live in troubled times and I don¡¯t foresee your life being so easy, wishing of course I am wrong. I am the first generation in our family who

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hasn¡¯t been called to go to war in over a hundred years. Your Dad is the second generation. My dearest wish for you is that you will be part of the third generation.

The irony is that, as time progresses, humanity should learn from experiences and mistakes, but as our life is made easier all the time with new technology, I get the notion that somehow, we are going backwards. One would think that with such powerful means as the Internet, for example, communication between people as well as education in general would improve. Is it the case? I¡¯m not sure. Anyway, we¡¯ll have plenty of time later to discuss this as you grow up and learn. Because you don¡¯t know it yet, but you and I will talk a lot, provided I am around for some time.

You¡¯re coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side. You will be born into a close knit, loving family, and even though it can be overbearing sometimes, this alone, Child, is priceless! Both your parents are good providers, so you will probably always have what you need until you fly off the nest. Both of them work in the medical field, so your health and growth will be carefully watched. Both sets of your grandparents are alive and reasonably well, so you can be sure they¡¯ll all stand in everybody¡¯s and each other¡¯s way just to catch a glimpse of you.

But in the end, your life will be yours, and your decisions and choices will determine which direction you want to go. Most likely, you will be baptized (Ï´Àñ) and that¡¯s where we¡¯ll draw the line. You will be left to make your own decisions as you grow up and discover the world, but you¡¯ll never be alone to do so, you can always rely on any of us for advice and help if you so wish. We¡¯ll be there for you.

Love,

Your Grandfather (you know, the crazy, ugly one!)

66. What do we know about the baby¡¯s father?

A. He is successful but irresponsible.

B. He doesn¡¯t know what it takes to be a father now. C. He will get nowhere with taking care of a baby. D. He will mean his child to be a soldier. A. To show his impatience.

B. To clarify one of his experiences. D. To restore his self-confidence.

67. Why does the writer mention ¨Dboarding an airplane¡¬ in Paragraph 2?

C. To illustrate his nervousness. your side¡¬ probably mean?

A. The baby will be burdened with a whole host of responsibilities. B. The baby cannot fall short of the large family¡¯s high expectations.[ C. The baby is bound to succeed in life with the help of the family. D. The baby will enjoy considerable advantages in his or her life.

A. Communication and education benefit little from powerful means such as the Internet. B. The world is full of troubles and people, even neighbors, are not friendly to each other.

68. What does the underlined sentence ¨DYou¡¯re coming to this world with a lot of pluses on

69. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with?

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C. The family will love the baby so much as to let the baby do whatever he or she wants. D. The grandchild must depend on the family to make important decisions and choices. 70. From the letter, we can see that the writer seems ________.

A. crazy and stubborn C. open and humourous Îå¡¢ÈÎÎñÐÍÔĶÁ

ÇëÔĶÁÏÂÃæ¶ÌÎÄ£¬²¢¸ù¾ÝËù¶ÁÄÚÈÝÔÚÎÄÕºó±í¸ñÖеĿոñÀïÌîÈëÒ»¸ö×îÇ¡µ±µÄµ¥´Ê¡£ ¡°New normal¡±is a popular term referring to China¡¯s current economy. It means the Chinese economy has entered a new phase that is different from the high-speed growth pattern exhibited in the past. It is a new trend that features more sustainable, mid-to-high-speed growth with higher efficiency and lower costs.

During the new normal state, the growth slowdown from a high rate of around 10 percent to now about 7 to 8 percent is unavoidable.

The economy will also undergo comprehensive and fundamental changes.The service industry will gradually become a backbone(Öмá) of the national economy and consumption will be the main source of demand. Along with that process of restructuring, some industries will suffer from the problem of over-productivity. Meanwhile, some new growth points will spring up.

Meanwhile the Chinese economy will transform from the production investment-driven model into an innovation-driven model. The prolonged difficulties facing manufacturing(ÖÆÔìÒµ) industries show China can no longer rely on low cost production factors, as the prices of labor, resources and land are rising. Technological innovation must become the main driving force.

Under the new normal state, the service sectors will provide more new jobs than the manufacturing industries. In 2012, the latter industry created about 980 jobs while creating 100 million yuan of gross domestic product. The service industry can make 1,200 new jobs. The rise of service sectors¡¯ proportion will increase GDP and create more jobs.

Authorities need to increase people¡¯s income, especially the low-income group, who shows stronger buying power. The government will also have to cover all citizens with a basic social welfare net. Without a boost (ÌáÉý) in income it would be difficult to boost consumption.

Before the ¡°new normal¡± state, the Chinese economy overwhelmingly relied on investment and export. The changes of foreign demand and investment caused fluctuations(²¨¶¯) in the economy. The periodic fluctuations will become milder under the new normal state in which the economy relies more on consumption. The stabilization of economic growth will also stabilize the price of goods. The consumer price index(CPI) only increased 2.6 percent in the past two years, and 2.3 percent in the first half of this year.

Innovation will become the most irreplaceable driving force for the restructuring of the Chinese economy. Growth quality and efficiency will be higher on the agenda of enterprises and the society as a whole.

In general, the new normal state can boost China to transform its growth model, overcome the

B. kind and worry-free D. lucky and narrow-minded

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