[单项选择]Some linguists believe that the （） age for children learning a foreign language is 5 to 8.
A. optimistic
B. optional
C. optimal
D. oppressed

[单项选择]Some linguists believe that the ______ age for children learning a foreign language is 5 to 8.
A. optimistic
B. optional
C. optimal
D. oppressed

[单项选择]Do you believe that some fish can produce electricity strong enough to light a lamp or （　） run a small electric motor
A. further
B. rather
C. else
D. even

[单项选择]According to some linguists, the reason why South Koreans can't pronounce "Rice" correctly is that ______.


A. South Koreans do not care much about English pronunciation
B. their physical disability keeps them from doing so
C. Korean language does not include the phonetic sounds "L" and "R"
D. they are deaf to the different pronunciation of some letters

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Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some troth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also mined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests.
One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents’ victory was unfair. Their manager was in
A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.
B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.
C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.
D. International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations.

[单项选择]Some scientists believe that a breakthrough in the use of solar energy depends on _________.


A. advanced technology
B. further experiments
C. sufficient funding
D. well-equipped laboratories

[简答题]Some parents believe that it is their responsibility to choose careers for their children, while many children think they should be left free to choose their own careers. What might be the reasons for the two beliefs What’s your opinion on this issue In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.

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