Part IV Close (15 minutes, 15 points, 1 for each) 
Directions: In this part, there is a passage with 15 blanks. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A.B.C.D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 
Zoos have become an important site for the preservation and protection of wildlife resources, 61  those species that are endangered. 62 , many zoos displayed live animals for public entertainment. Presently some zoos have become scientific and educational 63 that have contributed to the understanding and conservation of wild animal populations. 64 the challenges facing modern zoos are the cost of upgrading old facilities, the struggle to obtain 65 operating funds, and the need to attract more visitors to new and entertaining exhibits.
Many 66 zoos in American dries have undergone renovation (翻新) during the last decades of the twentieth century. Among the recent trends in zoo 67 is the construction of new enclosures that resemble natural habitats (棲息地). The replacement of traditional steel bars and concrete floors 68 appropriately designed surroundings improves visitor appreciation of the animals. Such renovations may. 69 stress on animals and allow them to interact with one another more naturally.
Several major zoos conduct captive propagation programs. A captive propagation program includes the breeding of  70  zoo or wild animals to obtain offspring, usually for release to  71 or for transfer to other zoos. Captive breeding is one method of  72  some species from extinction.
Zoos have expanded and improved public education programs also, with education departments that develop programs 73 zoo exhibits. Public activities include inschool programs, zoo tours, special events, and websites. The Zoological Society of New York, for example, conducted a major project with a Western African government to monitor an elephant herd 74 it moved throughout its range.
The importance of zoos will increase as natural habitats are diminishing. Through their efforts 75 conservation, education, and environmental advocacy, zoos will continue to play a critical role in wildlife preservation throughout the world.
61. A. superficially      B. especially      C. importantly     D. supposedly
62. A. By that time      B. By the time     C. At one time     D. At that time
63. A. institutions       B. associations     C. foundations    D. corporations
64. A. Along           B. Toward         C. Among       D. Through
65. A. limited          B. professional      C. sufficient     D. excessive
66. A. newer          B. older            C. former       D. later
67. A. management     B. improvement     C. achievement   D. assessment
68. A. under          B. for              C. into          D. with
69. A. reduce         B. cause            C. increase       D. avoid
70. A. selected        B. sustained         C. promising      D. surviving
71. A. natural         B. the natural        C. wild          D. the wild
72. A. restraining      B. saving            C. sheltering     D. exempting
73. A. attributed to     B. opposed to        C. referred to     D. related to
74. A. as             B. as if              C. so           D. so that
75. A. in search of     B. in honor of         C. in support of   D. in charge of

Paper Two 
Part I Translation (30 minutes, 20 points, 10 for each section) 
Section A 
Directions: Translate the following passage onto Chinese.Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET. 
     Over the years, we tend to think that nuclear technologies and the necessary knowhow to ensure nuclear safety have been developed to a level that possibilities for any major nuclear accidents are almost nonexistent and if it does happen, it will be controlled in the capable hands of nuclear engineers. However, reality has proved again that you just can't be too careful to handle nuclear energy. We don't know for sure yet what will be left behind Japan's nuclear crisis, but it will be certain that it is time to reexamine our nuclear practices and many more efforts need to be made to ensure nuclear safety in the future.
Section B 
Directions: Translate the following passage into English. Write your translation on the AN SWER SHEET. 
中國有著 5000 年的文化傳統(tǒng)，歷經(jīng)劫波而生生不息，我們一定要充分發(fā)揚祖國的文化傳統(tǒng)。同時我們也懂得，要學(xué)習(xí)和借鑒世界先進的文明。只有這樣，才能使祖國的文化得到進一步發(fā)展，也就是我常說的，只有開放包容，才能使祖國強大。 
Part II Writing (30 minutes, 15 points) 
Directions: In this part, you are to write within 30 minutes a composition of no less than 150 words under the title of“How to Handle Stress”. The clues given below are for your reference only, NOT the outline you should follow. Please remember to writeyour composition clearly on the COMPOSITION SHEET.

1. Common sources of stress.
2. Healthy ways to reduce stress.
3. How you have overcome stressful situations.