----- It’s too strange that these people should laugh when their relatives die.
----- That is the local custom ______ the seventeenth century.
| A．dates back to | B．dated back to |
| C．dating back to | D．had dated back to |
"Better city, Better life", theme of Shanghai Expo 2010, fully ________ the significance and the universal values of modem spirits — Harmony, Progress and Dream.
| A．reflects | B．announces | C．creates | D．permits |
Great scientists don't ________ graduate from well-known universities. Some didn't even attend school a year in total.
| A．usually | B．necessarily | C．extremely | D．formally |
It was some time ________ we realized that we lost the chance forever.
| A．after | B．until | C．before | D．since |
SECTION B.
.Directions: In your English class last week you had a heated discussion with your classmates about the advantages and the disadvantages of advertisements. Please write a short article about it ( 120 words or so) （ 15 points）.
Opinions from your classmates are as follows.
Advantages:
1．广告可以使人们对产品有所理解，指导消费者。
2．有吸引力的图片，生动的语言，给人以艺术的享受。
3．公益广告可以帮助人们认识到一些社会问题。
Disadvantages:
1．有些广告不真实会误导消费者。
2．占用报纸版面，广播和电视时间。
3．造成不必要的浪费。
Your opinion…
A heated discussion about ads
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PART FOUR WRITING
SECTION A.
.Directions: Fill in the blanks by using the information given in the blank, only ONE word in each blank ( 5 points).
81.The warning sign was put there for the _____________ (利益) of the public.
82. When I watch a football match, I am more _____________ (关切的) with the performance of my favourite player than the result of the match.
83. We are ______________ (决心，决定) not to adopt his suggestion.
84. They are doing ______________ (研究) on environment protection.
85.This music is too ______________ (过时的)to appeal to people any longer.