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1、Part Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Limiting the Use of Disposable Plastic Bags. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1. 一次性塑料袋曾广为使用 2. 由此带来的问题 3. 限制使用一次性塑料袋的意义 Limiting the Use of Disposable Plastic Bag
2、s 范文点评 Limiting the Use of Disposable Plastic Bags Recently, limiting the use of disposable plastic bags has been brought to popular attention in China. No one would deny that they once gained great popularity in our daily life. However, what would our society be like with the excessive use? In the
3、past few years, there has been a sharp growth in using plastic bags, which has given a rise to such a series of problems as more serious environmental pollution. Whats worse, some bags are of poor-quality, and even harmful to health. Awareness of the matter in question is one thing, but more importa
4、nt to us is the step of how to cope with it. From June 1st this year, using of disposable plastic bags in supermarkets is limited strictly. As a result, people come to raise more awareness of environment protection and the business cost in supermarkets is cut down as well. In this way, we can achiev
5、e the sustainable development of our country.Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 标准时间 实际用时 15 min Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choic
6、es marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Thats enough, kids It was a lovely day at the park and Stella Bianchi was enjoying the sunshine with her two children when a young boy, aged about four, approached her two-year-old son
7、and pushed him to the ground. “Id watched him for a little while and my son was the fourth or fifth child hed shoved,” she says. “I went over to them, picked up my son, turned to the boy and said, firmly, No, we dont push.” What happened next was unexpected. “The boys mother ran toward me from acros
8、s the park,” Stella says. “I thought she was coming over to apologise, but instead she started shouting at me for disciplining her child. All I did was let him know his behavior was unacceptable. Was I supposed to sit back while her kid did whatever he wanted, hurting other children in the process?”
9、 Getting your own children to play nice is difficult enough. Dealing with other peoples children has become a minefield. In my house, jumping on the sofa is not allowed. In my sisters house its encouraged. For her, its about kids being kids: “If you cant do it at three, when can you do it?” Each of
10、these philosophies is valid and, it has to be said, my son loves visiting his aunts house. But I find myself saying “no” a lot when her kids are over at mine. Thats OK between sisters but becomes dangerous territory when youre talking to the children of friends or acquaintances. “Kids arent all rais
11、ed the same,” agrees Professor Naomi White of Monash University.“ But theres still an idea that theyre the property of the parents. We see our children as an extension of ourselves, so if youre saying that my child is behaving inappropriately, then thats somehow a criticism of me.” In those circumst
12、ances, its difficult to know whether to approach the child directly or the parent first. “Id go to the child first,” says Andrew Fuller, author of Tricky Kids. “Usually a quiet reminder that we dont do that here is enough. Kids have finely tuned antennae (直觉) for how to behave in different settings.
13、” He points out that bringing it up with the parent first may make them feel neglectful, which could cause problems. Of course, approaching the child first can bring its own headaches, too. This is why White recommends that you approach the parents first. “Raise your concerns with the parents if the
14、yre there and ask them to deal with it,” she says. Asked how to approach a parent in this situation, psychologist Meredith Fuller answers: “Explain your needs as well as stressing the importance of the friendship. Preface your remarks with something like: I know youll think Im silly but in my house
15、I dont want.” When it comes to situations where youre caring for another child, White is straightforward: “Common sense must prevail. If things dont go well, then have a chat.” Therere a couple of new grey areas. Physical punishment, once accepted from any adult, is no longer appropriate. “Now you c
16、ant do it without feeling uneasy about it,” White says. Men might also feel uneasy about dealing with other peoples children. “Men feel nervous,” White says. “A new set of considerations has come to the fore as part of the debate about how we handle children.” For Andrew Fuller, the child-centric nature of our society has affected everyone.“The rules are different now from whe
