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| 1. What are the speakers doing? |
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| A. Walking to school. B. Sitting in a Math room. C. Exercising in a gym. |
| 2. What color is Zack Peterson's hair? |
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| A. Yellow. B. Gray. C. Red. |
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| 1. What does the man want to do? |
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| A.To find a new job in Pacific Bell. B. To cancel the phone service. C. To have a phone installed. |
| 2. What kind of informaon does the woman need to check for security purposes? |
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| A. The man's date of birth. B. The man's phone number. C. The man s name. |
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| 1. Why does the man ask the woman questions? |
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| A. To assist her in locating her mother. B. To determine her nationality. C. To find out what her native language is. |
| 2. What will the woman probably do next? |
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| A. Mail a form to the school. B. Write to her mother. C. Apply for a new passport. |
| Conversation |
| 1. What are the speakers mainly discussing? |
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| A. Writing an essay. B. Handing in a paper. C. Putting off an interview. |
| 2. Where will the man be when the woman comes? |
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| A. In class. B. At a job interview. C. At a meeting. |
| 3. Why can't the woman go to the man's office before 4:00? |
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| A. She has some classes she has to go to. B. She has to finish the homework the man wants. C. She has to wait for the secretary to come back. |
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| 1. What does the taxi driver tell the woman? |
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| A. There are many traffic lights. B. There are few vehicles on the road. C. The opera house is far away. |
| 2. What does the woman do for a living? |
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| A. She delivers newspapers. B. She plays music professionally. C. She reviews plays and musicals. |
| 3. How much extra does the woman pay the taxi driver? |
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| A. Two dollars and seventy-five cents. B. Five dollars and twenty-five cents. C. Seven dollars and twenty-five cents. |
| Conversation |
| 1. On what day does this conversation take place? |
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| A. Thursday. B. Tuesday. C. Saturday. |
| 2. What does the man want to do? |
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| A. Update his file. B. Pay with a check. C. Get a medical exam. |
| 3. What does the woman change in the man's file? |
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| A. The address. B. The name. C. The phone number. |
| Directions: In this section, you'll hear a Passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You'll hear the Passage twice. | |||||||||
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| These three types of dangers are not a great cause for worry. Taken together, _____, the possibility of disaster is extremely high. |
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| A. though B. yet C. therefore D. besides |
| There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly _____ the fine cover, he opened it, wondering _____ what greater value it was. |
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| A. above; in B. through; with C. around; about D. over; of |
| All communication has to be open, honest, and patient if a happy and healthy relationship _____. |
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A. will maintain B. is maintaining C. are maintained D. is to be maintained |
| _____ I'm mistaken, I've seen that tall man at a party before. |
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A. If B. As C. Unless D. When |
| Davy returned to his car _____ under his wiper (雨刷) a very angry note intended for him. |
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| A. only to find B. find C. having been found D. found |
| This plan comes from _____ Warning Alert and Response Network Act, _____ 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation's emergency alert system. |
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| A. a; the B. the; the C. the; a D. /; a |
| Hillary Clinton said, after her failure in this election, that her path would be _____ next time. |
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A. more easier B. a bit easier C. very easy D. much tough |
| Listen to me, Dick. If you worry about examinations, you _____ fail, so you _____ worry. |
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| A. may; needn't B. can; won't C. must; can't D. must; shouldn't |
| When I was passing his room, I happened to notice him _____ by his parents. |
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| A. beat B. beaten C. being beaten D. beating |
| Last night, I watched the film The Shaolin Temple once more, _____, maybe you still remember, Li Lianjie, a martial art superstar, played a starring role. |
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A. which B. when C. what D. where |
| — I can't believe it! I only got a B on my project. — That's not a bad grade. — But I _____ on it for weeks. |
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| A. am working B. have worked C. work D. worked |
| We have been informed that he had done _____ visits were essential by eleven o'clock last night. |
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| A. all B. what C. that D. all that |
| You should have known waiting for you in the rain _____ more than one student, together with all the teachers! |
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A. are B. was C. were D. is |
| These animals live in conditions similar to _____ existed millions of years ago, when animals began making the transition from water onto land. |
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| A. those B. that C. those that D. what those |
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— What the hell annoyed him? — _____ speeding. |
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A. Tom having not accused B. Tom's not having been accused of C. Because Tom hadn't been accused of D. Tom's not being accused |
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| Mrs. Pillar was one of my second grade teachers. She was a great teacher. However, I will always remain grateful to her for what she did for me more than a decade later. As a freshman in college, I was involved in a near fatal " 1 " when I walked into a robbery at a convenience store. One of the thieves 2 me in the head, pumping a bullet into my brain. The thieves, as well as most people, thought that I was dead. 3 , they were wrong. However, it was a severe and difficult battle getting back into the mainstream of life. I had to 4 of college to be hospitalized. Even after I was discharged from the hospital, I 5 many hours of intensive therapy (治疗). I had to relearn practically everything, including walking, talking, 6 yes, math. To help with that task, Mrs. Pillar volunteered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week, to work with me. At first, the material that she presented appeared, to most people, to be very 7 math skills. Then, as time progressed, and I made 8 , my "homework" became progressively more difficult. I remember very 9 how she would come to my home on Sundays, sit with me at kitchen table, and throw various coins on the table. She would ask me to show her 38 cents, 17 cents, 63 cents. It was 10 for me, but she also made it fun. After a year and a half, I had progressed sufficiently, both 11 and mentally, to learn to college. Once there, I 12 therapy regularly, and four years later I graduated from the University of Texas at the top of my class. Following that, I went to graduate school. | ||||
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| Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONLY ONE WORD that best fits the context. |
| Age-related heart problems are usually due to a combination of factors. High cholesterol (胆固醇) is 1______ big issue, and 2______ that can be controlled. Stay aware of your checks. In addition, blood pressure should be measured every year starting at age 21, although now, even pediatricians (doctors for children) have blood pressure guidelines that they can apply 3______ children 4______ simple way to protect your heart at your age is to quit smoking and avoid breathing 5______ second-hand smoke. The effect of smoking 6______ your heart can be compared to crushing a cigarette butt out on the lining of your artery-extremely damaging. Watch your weight, 7______ make changed-if the pounds start to creep up on you And eat well. Be sure 8______ your diet delivers quality nutrition and a controlled number of calories. |
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| Not all awards are as noble as the Nobel Prize. Even though most countries have a system for recognizing, honoring and rewarding people who have done something good in their countries, there are now hundreds of awards and awards ceremonies for all kinds of things. The Oscars are probably the most famous, a time for the (mostly) American film industry to tell itself how good it is, an annual opportunity for lots of big stars to give each other awards and make tearful speeches. But it's not only films-now there are also Grammies, Brits, the Mercury Prize and the MTV and Q awards for music. In Britain, a writer who wins the Booker prize can expect to see their difficult, literary novel hit the bestseller lists and compete with the "Da Vinci Code" for popularity. The Turner Prize is an award for a British contemporary artist-each year it causes controversy (争论) by apparently giving lots of money to artists who do things like display their beds, put animals in glass cases or-this year-build a garden shed. Shakespeare never won a prize, nor did Leonardo da Vinci or Adam Smith or Charles Dickens. It would be possible to say, however, that in the past, scientists and artists could win "patronage" from rich people-a king or a lord would give the artist or scientist money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new ways of making money. With the change in social systems across the world, this no longer happens. A lot of scientific research is now either funded by the state or by private companies. Perhaps awards ceremonies are just the most recent face of this process. However, there is more to it than that. When a film wins an Oscar, many more people will go and see it, or buy the DVD. When a writer wins the Nobel Prize, many more people buy their books. When a group wins the MTV awards, the ceremony is seen by hundreds of thousands of people across the world. The group sells lots more records. Most awards ceremonies are now sponsored by big organizations or companies. This means that it is not only the person who wins the award who benefits-but also the sponsors. The MTV awards, for example, are great for publicizing not only music, but also MTV itself! On the surface, it seems to be a "win-win" situation, with everyone being happy, but let me ask you a question-how far do you think that publicity and marketing are winning here, and how much sincere recognition of achievement is taking place? |
| 1. Which of the following awards often confuses the public by giving a prize to people who do unusual things? |
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| A. The Turner Prize. B. The Booker Prize. C. The Mercury Prize. D. The Oscars. |
| 2. From the context of the paragraph we can infer that "patronage" was perhaps _____. |
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| A an official position in the government B the works of ancient scientists and artists C. the professional qualification for a post D. an old-fashioned form of prize-giving |
| 3. Which of the following questions does the third paragraph mainly give the answer to? |
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| A. How does the social system in history develop across the world? B. Why can someone win a prize and why not for someone else? C. Why have all these awards and awards ceremorues appeared recently? D. Why did Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Adam Smith and Charles Dickens never wm prizes? |
| 4. At the end of the text: the writer shows concern about whether _____. |
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| A. people are really being given credit for what they have done B. people are happy to do something good for their countries C. it is worthwhile to launch.so many awards D. so many awards will continue to be given around the world |
| 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text? |
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| A. The Oscars are given to (usually) American film stars and directors. B. The Booker Prize can help someone who is not usually successful become successful. C. When people win awards, they usually become richer and more famous. D. The MTV awards publicize the people who win them more than the people who are giving them. |
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| What killed King Tut? Historians and scientists have long believed that ancient Egypt's most famous king was probably murdered. But a recent scientific study claims to have found a different solution to this more than 3 300-year-old mystery. Tut's full name was Tutankhamen. He was just 9 years old when he became ruler of Egypt in 1348 B.C. His treasure-packed tomb was revealed (展现) to the world almost a century ago. Tut's tomb was filled with royal riches, including a solid-gold coffin, a gold mask, and piles of jewelry. It made him one of the best- known Egyptian kings of all time. But Tut did not have much time to enjoy his vast wealth. His reign (执政) was cut short at the age of 19. Many experts have thought that Tut was killed by one of his advisers, named Ay, who wanted the throne for himself. Thanks to a major modern science project, it seems that Ay is off the hook. Researchers set out to solve the mystery of King Tut's death by using the tools of science. They began their investigation of Tut's well-preserved mummy by conducting an autopsy (尸体解剖), which is an in-depth medical examination to determine how someone died. The king's autopsy included DNA tests and electronic scans of his remains. Scientist Carsten Pusch conducted the tests on Tut for the new study. A scan of Tut's mummy showed an unhealed fracture (骨折) in his leg bone. He thinks a broken leg contributed to the young king's death. The DNA also indicates that the ruler had an illness that causes bones to go bad. More than 100 walking sticks were found in King Tut's tomb. This supports the autopsy findings. Many of the sticks were well-worn, showing regular use. But how could a person die from a simple broken leg? Pusch also found DNA evidence in Tut's remains that indicates he had malaria, a disease carried by mosquitoes. Malaria severely weakens the immune system. Finally, the young ruler was just too weak to heal. |
| 1. King Tut is famous because _____. |
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| A. his tomb was packed with treasures B. he was probably murdered by his adviser C. his death was a mystery in history D. he brought much wealth to his people during his reign |
| 2. The underlined phrase"off the hook probably means "_____". |
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| A. buried together with the dead B. hanged on a metal hook C. no longer in such a position D. the right subject for scientific tests |
| 3. We can know from the text that _____. |
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| A. King Tut died from a weak body and a careless play B. a jealous adviser named Ay is likely the real killer in King Tut's death C. King Tut fell to death because of his leg problem D. the malaria and the bone disease together caused King Tut's death |
| 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? |
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| A. King Tut died at the age of 19 and his reign was short. B. Scientists now know what killed King Tut by performing a scientific investigation. C. Scientists guessed that Tut used canes (手杖) because they found many canes in his tomb. D. Tut's broken leg would not heal because no doctors could be found in his time. |
| 5. The writer of the passage mainly wants to tell us that _____. |
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| A. King Tut was the greatest king in Egyptian history B. King Tut's mummy murder mystery has been solved C. historical mysteries should be solved by science D. history never put the blame on a good man without solid evidence |
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| Do you ever wonder about the smartest way to spend your allowance (零用钱)? Twelve-year-old Fabian Fernandez-Han might have a few good ideas for you. Fabian won the NYSE Financial Future Challenge, sponsored by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Foundation. He received a prize of $2500 and had the honor of ringing the closing bell at the stock exchange on January 11. The contest aimed at getting young people to think about money management and investing. Kids ages 6 to 19 were asked to create a product idea that would teach their peers about finances and the stock market, and inspire them to think about saving or investing money. Financial experts chose five finaltsts, including Fabian, from thousands of entries. Voters on Bykids-forkids.com picked Fabian's "Oink-a-Saurus" as the winner. Fabian's Oink-a-Saurus is an idea for an iPhone or iPod app, a computer program that runs on Apple phones and MP3 players. Oink-a-Saurus would gather information about people's interests and spcnding habits by tracking what they browsed online or bought in stores. Like an imaginary piggy bank. Oink-a-Saurus would then show how much money a user might have earned by saving and/or investing the money, instead of spending it. The other finalists offered their own cool ideas for teaching kids about finance. Eight-year-old Tyra Smith proposed "Stock Pocket", a game that would use electronic flashcards. Players would learn facts about the stock market and win points by answering questions correctly. Twelve-year-old Kelsey Foss suggested a reality TV show called "Stock Market Tycoon Idol". On the show, kids would compete to make or lose virtual money by investing in the stock market. Her plan included adult experts helping the kids and teaching the audience about money at the same time. Fabian and the other contestants tackled (处理) a very tough topic. Investing in the stock market is tricky even for many adults to understand. The New York Stock Exchange is the biggest American marketplace for buying and selling stocks, or parts of public companies. While some companies are privately owned by a person or family, many big companies divide ownership into share or many little pieces of the company's total value. Together, the shares are called stock. People can invest their money in a company by buying one or more of its shares. If the company does well, the value of the investment usually goes up. If they wish, investors can then sell their shares at a profit. Money can be lost in the stock market as well, when the value of shares falls. Many investors lost money during the recent economic downturn. |
| 1. In the New York Stock Exchange Financial Future Challenge, the goal was to _____. |
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| A. make as much money as possible in the stock market B. create an idea for a product that would help kids learn about money management and investing C. compete for jobs on the floor of the stock exchange D. pass a test about money management and investing |
| 2. Finalists in the Financial Future Challenge were chosen by _____. |
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| A. kids aged 6 to 19 B. teachers and principals C. computer experts D. money experts |
| 3. To use Oink-a-Saurus, a kid would need _____. |
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| A. a cell phone or an MP3 player B. a computer and a partner C. stock in at least one company D. a low-interest credit card |
| 4. Which of the following is NOT the example of the great ideas of the finalists? |
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| A. Oink-a-Saurus. B. iPod app. C. Stock Pocket. D. Stock Market Tycoon Idol. |
| 5. In the last paragraph the writer tries to explain _____. |
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| A. what the stock market is B. what adults should help kids with C. how to make an investment D. how to make a great idea |
| Directions: Read the following Passage. Complete the diagram by using the in formation from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. |
| Detroit is convinced that small, stylish, and fuel-efficient cars are what American drivers want. But are automakers right? For years, the auto industry's critics have been calling for Detroit to roll out small cars that they say Americans are demanding for. The question is, do we really want to drive small cars? The answer, according to some analysts, is already clear. "Domestic auto companies feel forced to offer smaller vehicles because of pressure from the government." says John Wolconowicz, an auto analyst for IHS Global Insight. Whether we want the vehicles or not, automakers are devoted to a small-car sales strategy. General Motors is unveiling (推出) three new small cars-the Chevrolet Cruze, a small car due next year; the Spark, a minicar due in 2011; and the Chevy Aveo, a compact. Mike DiGiovanni, executive director of the global market notes that GM is presuming a return to high oil prices that will cause the market to shift to smaller vehicles. At Ford, there are no plans to abandon production of big trucks. But the company is making small cars a priority, launching the Ford Fiesta and the C-MAX, a compact car with sliding doors and three rows of seats, in 2011. "We can't even think about growing our market share without having a strong pressure in the small- vehicle market" George Pipas, Ford's chief U.S. sales analyst says. Not everyone is so big on Americans going small. This seems to be evident on dealer lots (停车场). Jack Kain, a Ford dealer in Versailles, Ky., said the F150 truck remains his bigger seller. He predicts trucks will continue to outsell small cars, at least in his area "People won't give up the safety and comfort of the larger cars," he says. But Ford's Pipas is confident that many will embrace the industry's new focus. Detroit's big hopes, he admits, are riding on the future of small cars. |
Title: Big Hopes on 1.________  |
| Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the in formation given in the passage and the required words limit. |
| A few hardcore ski bums might have awakened Tuesday morning and blinked their eyes in disbelief, but Clear Creek County, Colorado, where I live, ranks first in the U.S. for longevity (长寿), according to a Harvard School of Public Health study appearing in the Sept 12 issue of Public Library of science Medicine. In fact, seven Colorado counties are the top seven ranked counties in the nation, all with a life expectancy of 81.3 years. And it hardly seems coincidental that all seven-Clear Creek, Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Park and Summit-lie either on, near or neighbouring the Continental Divide and amazing beautiful. Dr. Ned Calonge of the State Health Department said there's nothing magical about high-country air. He thinks the longevity results are because Colorado residents have active lifestyle, low smoking rates and the lowest-in-the-nation numbers for obesity (超重). Maybe. But I'd beg to differ on the "nothing magical" part. How can you taste water just five miles from its snowfield source-before any treated waste comes close to touching it-and not boom, even if just a little? Studies have shown that prisoners and hospital patients do better if they have at least visual access to the natural world. Nature doesn't heal everyone, of course. There are tourists come to Colorado's high country and end up with blinding headaches and debilitating nausea (恶心) from the altitude. There are locals who, reaching a certain age, ran away with their oxygen bottles to Denver. But among those who stay, there's at least one constant: even in their old age, people remain full of life. The question is why? It could be the space. In Clear Creek County, there are 184 191 acres of public land, which means approximately 19.75 acres of national forest for each of our 9 322 residents. You don't spend a lot of time waiting in lines. Or is it the entertainment? Of the top seven counties, only Gilpin has a state park, portions of two national forests, and no supermarket at all. One thing is certain: money doesn't buy old age. In Jackson County, which has a population of just 1 454, the median household income is only $31 821, that's much less than the national average of $41 994. |
| 1. Which county in the U.S. does the author come from? (No more than 2 words) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Accord rg to Dr Ned Calonge, how many factors ontribute to the long life expectancy (No more than l word) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. In the writer's opinion,what other factors contribute to the long life expectancy? (No more than 6 words) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What are the disadvantages of living in Colorado's high country? (No more than 5 words) ________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| Directions: Write an English composition in NO LESS THAN 120 WoRDS according to the instructions given below. |
| Supposing you are Li Hua, today your roommates and you talked about the thing you want to do most after the College Entrance Examination. Now use your imagination to keep a diary to describe the conversation and talk about your thinking. Other students' opinions are as follows: Xie Wei: I'll learn to drive. Li Jia: I'd like to lose weight. Zhang Yong: I want to work. Notice: The beginning o f the diary is given to you as follows. April 8, 2010 Fine What do you plan to do after the College Entrance Examination? Today we had a heated discussion about the topic in the dormitory. __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ |