Part I Writing

　　【参考范文一】

　　Is Homeschooling Advisable?

　　Today, a growing number of children in China are staying at home, not because they are giving up education but because their parents think they will actually receive a better education at home. They are being homeschooled at every level — kindergarten, primary, junior middle and even senior middle school.

　　People’s opinions vary on homeschooling. Some people support it, saying China’s current education mode puts heavy study pressure on students and many of them suffer from depression and even commit suicide. Some oppose it, maintaining that students need interaction with classmates, so that they can fit into society. Still, there are people who insist that homeschooling is a game for rich people only, which cannot be expanded to the whole of society.

　　Personally, I think homeschooling is advisable as long as the family can afford it. As people’s personalities differ, so education should be diversified. What’s more, we do have successful examples of homeschooling. For example, Zheng Yuanjie, a famous Chinese writer of children’s stories had his son study at home after his son finished primary school study. Today, his son has grown up to be a successful person.

　　【参考范文二】

　　Is Homeschooling Advisable?

　　Today, many parents in China, particularly those in cities, are dissatisfied with the country’s education system. They believe the current education mode is outdated and prevents children from experiencing the joy of learning. To change the situation, they choose to have their children study at home.

　　This phenomenon has attracted a range of commentary from experts as well as parents. Supporters of homeschooling say that today’s education system emphasizes too much on exam results to allow students to fulfill their full potential. Opponents, however, argue that insulating students from normal school education will affect their ability to integrate with the rest of society in the long-term.

　　I’m in the camp that homeschooling should not be advocated. Today, most children are the only child in a family are in need of companions. If they are educated at home, they will be unable to interact with their peers, and cooperation and communication will be very difficult to manage when they go into society. Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

　　1. C) 2. D) 3. A) 4. B) 5. D) 6. B) 7. C)

　　8. slim 9. little impact 10. shocked

　　Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

　　47. more susceptible to psychiatric disorders

　　48. children’s relationships with their parents

　　49. less grey matter

　　50. the brain abnormalities

　　51. parenting

　　52. D) 53. B) 54. C) 55. C) 56. A)

　　57. A) 58. C) 59. B) 60. D) 61. B)

　　Part V Cloze

　　62. B) 63. A) 64. B) 65. C) 66. D) 67. A) 68. C) 69. D) 70. A) 71. B)

　　72. B) 73. D) 74. C) 75. A) 76. D) 77. B) 78. D) 79. C) 80. A) 81. C)

　　Part VI Translation

　　82. But for / Thanks to the careful plan

　　83. In light of / In view of our long-standing / long-term

　　84. a monument (should) be built in memory of the national hero

　　85. Confirm the reservation beforehand

　　86. cannot be emphasized too much /overemphasized