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1、General Training:Reading and Writing Test AREADINGSECTION 1 Questions 1-14Read the information below and answer Questions 1-7.MAIL ORDER BROCHUREWant some great clothing ideas for your familyOur key for clothing specials in JulyM for menFor under 510W for women C for childrenCotton socks C Woollen s
2、ocks C Sports socks M-made of pure cotton for long wearing-to keep young feet warm in winter-to go with jeans and other casual clothesPatterned beltsFor under $25W-to go with jeans and other casual clothesCotton shirts W-for day and evening wearSilk shirts M-five sizes,in designer colours,for that s
3、pecial social occasionT-shirts C-hard-wearing,white with a variety of animal motifColour T-shirtsFor under $50M W-cotton and polyester blend,plain colours,no ironingBlue jeans M W-non-shrink,colourfast,small sizes onlySilk shirts M W-plain and patterned,all sizesHooded jacket C-protects from the win
4、d,4 sizes,large strong pocketsJacket W-waterproof with zipper front,all sizesOr you can buy a gift voucher so that someone else can choose.These come in $10,$20 and $50 amounts.Additional monthly specials for July to SeptemberJulyAugustSeptember-$10 voucher with any purchase over $60-Travel alarm cl
5、ock worth $19.95 free with purchases of $80 or more!-Childrens backpacks.Free with any credit card purchase over $75!Note:Postage and packing chargesThese are applied to each order as followsWithin Australia:$7.95 per address,regular post$17.95 for Express Delivery Service (overnightOverseas:Surface
6、 Mail (allow a minimum of two months for deliveryAirmail (allow around two weeks delivery to most destinations)101General Training:Reading and WritingQuestions I-7Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text on the previous page?Inboxes l-7 on your answer sheet,write102TR
7、UEFALSENOT GIVENif the statement agrees with the informationif the statement contradicts the informationif there is no information on this1 Womens cotton socks cost less than mens.2 Mens silk shirts are available in more than five colours.3 Childrens T-shirts come in a variety of colours.4 The child
8、s jacket has four pockets.5 If you buy clothes worth $80 in August,you will receive a free alarm clock.6 The charge for special next-day delivery in Australia is $7.95.7 All clothing is guaranteed to arrive within two months.ReadingQuestions 8-14The list of New Book Releaseson the following page has
9、 nine book descriptions A-I.Choose the correct title for each book from the list of book titles below:Write the correct number i-xi in boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet.List of Book TitlesField Guide to Native Birds of Australia1 The Bush on Two Wheels:100 Top Ridesiii Bush Foods of Australian Aborigi
10、nesiv A Pictorial History of the Dinosaur in Australiav Bushwalking in Australiavi World Geographicavii Driving Adventures for 4-wheel-drive Vehicles viii Survival Techniques in the Wildix Encyclopaedia of Australian Wildlifex Guide to the Art of the Australian Desertxi Field Guide to Animals of the
11、 World8 Book A9 Book B10 Book CExampleBook DAnswer vi11 Book E12 Book F13 Book G14 Book HExampleBook lAnswervii103General Training:Reading and WritingNew Book ReleasesA This book describes the creativily of Aboriginal people living in the driest parts of Australia.Stunning reproductions of paintings
12、,beautiful photography andinformative text.B Pocket-sized maps and illustrations with detailed information on the nesting sites and migration patterns of Australia.This is a classic booklet suitable for both beginnerand expert.C Packed full of information for the avid hiker,this book is a must.Photo
13、graphs,mapsand practical advice will guide your journeys on foot through the forests of the southern continent.D More than an atlas-this book contains maps,photographs and an abundance of information on the land and climate of countries from around the globe.E Australias premier mountain biking guid
14、ebook-taking you through a host of national parks and state forests.F Heres the A-Z of Australian native animals -take an in-depth look at their lives and characteristics,through fantastic photographs and informative text.G Graphic artists have worked with researchers and scienfists to illustrate ho
15、w these prehistoric animals lived and died on the Australian continent.H Adefinifive handbook on outdoor safety -with a specific focus on equipment, nutrition,first aid,special clothing and bush skills.1 Detailed guides to 15 scenic car tours that will take you onto fascinating wilderness tracks and
16、 along routes that you could otherwise have missed.104ReadingSECTION 2 Questions 15-27Read the advertisement below and answer Questions 15-20.WORK & TRAVEL USADo you want to have the best summer holiday ever?Have you justgraduated and want to escape for a unique experience abroad?Only $1950 will mak
17、e it all happen!This unbeatable program fee includes:return flight from Sydney to Los Angeles (onward travel in USA not included) 3 monthsinsurance cover 2 nightsaccommodation on arrival plus meet and greet and airport transfer arrival orientation by experienced InterExchange staff visa application
18、feesYou also have: access to a Jl visa enabling you to work in the USAan extensive directory of employers InterExchange support throughout the program24-hour emergency support throughout the length of the programCall toll-free 1800678738InterExchange has 50 yearsexperience in international student e
19、xchange programs.18,000 students from around the world travel yearly to the USA on this very program.InterExchange can also offer you work opportunities in other countries.WHAT IS INTER EXCHANGE?InterExchange ,one of the worlds leading operators of international exchange programs and related service
20、s: is a non-profit,non-governmental organisationwas founded in 1947() has 700 professional staff in 30 countries worldwideInterExchange operates these programs for students all around the world.It offers you trained and travelled staff,plus full support during the application process.You can choose
21、any job that interests you anywhere in the USA,whether that is working in a law firm in Boston,a famous ski resort in Colorado or serving coffee and doughnuts in the buzzing streets of New York.You can select the period you work and the period you travel;you may want to work for I month andtravel fo
22、r 3,or work the entire duration of your stay.The choice is yours.YOU CAN TAKE UP THIS OPPORTUNITY IF YOU ARE: a full-time student at an Australian university or TAFE collegepresently enrolled,or finishing this year,or you have deferred a year of studyover 18 years old by November in the academic yea
23、r in which you apply to InterExchange enthusiastic about the experience of a lifetime .Sign up now!105General Training:Reading and WritingQuestions 15-20Do the following statements agree with the information given in the advertisement on the previous page?In boxes 15-20 on your answer sheet,writeTRU
24、E if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this15 The program cost includes internal flights within the USA.16 Emergency assistance offered in the program includes legal advice.17 InterExchange offers simila
25、r programs in countries other than the USA.18 InterExchange is part of a government program.19 There are no restrictions on the type of job you can do.20 There is an upper age limit for applicants.106ReadingRead the information below and answer Questions 21-27.NETSCAPEFle Edit View Go communicator H
26、elpCONTENTS:ARTHUR PHILLIPCOLLEGEA about Arthur Phillip CollegeG learning methodsB entry requirementsH course feesCorientation for new studentsI study commitmentD academic counselling serviceJ assessment and resultsE credit courses to universityK social activities and clubsF assistance for internati
27、onal students L whats new107General Training:Reading and WritingQuestions 21-27Each of the short paragraphs below (21-27)gives information about Arthur Phillip College.Read each paragraph and choose which of the linked sections of the website,A-L, would contain this information.Write the correct let
28、ter A-L in boxes 21-27 on your answer sheet.21 All students receive a transcript of results and relevant award documentation when they end their studies with the College.22 On enrolment,all students receive automatic membership to the Social Club and Public Speaking Club.Students may choose to parti
29、cipate in any arranged activities.TheCollege encourages and promotes interaction between students and teaching and non- teaching staff.23 Successful completion and the achievement of an A or B result in some courses willenable students to achieve advanced standing in these subjects if they proceed t
30、ouniversity study.For a list of the courses acceptable to a particular university,e-mail us your request with the name of the university and the course you are interested in.24 Arthur Phillip College is one of the top business colleges in Sydney,Australia.TheCollege offers a wide range of educationa
31、l and training programs in business andrelated areas.Its accredited vocational training courses are designed to meet the needs of individual students and industry.25 At Arthur Phillip College you will learn from lectures,seminars,case studies,groupprojects,individual assignments and class workshops.
32、Lectures and seminars presentconcepts and ideas and provide for question-and-answer sessions.Students are expected to take an active role in the learning process through class participation,presentations and projects.26 Courses at Arthur Phillip College involve an average of 25 hours per week of tui
33、tion time,with supervised group study accounting for a further 5 hours per week.At least 10 hours per week of individual study is also recommended for most courses.27 During this program you will meet the Director of Studies,teachers and keyadministrative staff such as the Accommodation Officer and
34、Student Counsellor so that,right from your first day,you will know how each of them can help you during your time at the College.108ReadingSECTION 3 Questions 28-40Read the passage below and answer Questions 28-40.LACK OF SLEEP109Section AIt is estimated that the average man or woman needs between s
35、even-and-a-half and eighthourssleep a night.Some can manage on a lot less.Baroness Thatcher,for example,was reported to be able to get by on four hourssleep a night when she was Prime Minister of Britain.Dr Jill Wilkinson,senior lecturer inpsychology at Surrey University and co-author ofPsychology i
36、n Counselling and Therapeutic Practice,states that healthy individualssleeping less than five hours or even as little as two hours in every 24 hours are rare,but represent a sizeable minority.Section BThe latest beliefs are that the main purposes of sleep are to enable the body to rest andreplenish,
37、allowing time for repairs to takeplace and for tissue to be regenerated.One supporting piece of evidence for this rest-and- repair theory is that production of the growth hormone somatotropin,which helps tissue to regenerate,peaks while we are asleep.Lack of sleep,however,can compromise theimmune sy
38、stem,muddle thinking,causedepression,promote anxiety and encourage irritabilitySection CResearchers in San Diego deprived a group of men of sleep between 3am and 7am on just one night,and found that levels of their bodies natural defences against viral infections had fallen significantly when measur
39、ed thefollowing morning.Sleep is essential for our physical and emotional well-being and there are few aspects of daily living that are not disrupted by the lack of it,says ProfessorWiliam Regelson of Virginia University,a specialist in insomnia.Because it canseriously undermine the functioning of t
40、he immune system,sufferers are vulnerable to infection.Section DFor many people,lack of sleep is rarely amatter of choice.Some have problems getting to sleep,others with staying asleep until themorning.Despite popular belief that sleep is one long event,research shows that,in anaverage night,there a
41、re five stages of sleepand four cycles,during which the sequence of stages is repeated.In the first light phase,the heart rate and blood pressure go down andthe muscles relax.In the next two stages,sleep gets progressively deeper.In stage four, usually reached after an hour,the slumber is so deep th
42、at,if awoken,the sleeper would be confused and disorientated.It is in this phase that sleep-walking can occur,with an average episode lasting no more than 15 minutes.In the fifth stage,the rapid eye movement (REM) stage,the heartbeat quickly gets back tonormal levels,brain activity accelerates today
43、time heights and above and the eyes move constantly beneath closed lids as if the sleeper is looking at something.During this stage,the body is almost paralysed.This REM phase is also the time when we dream.Section ESleeping patterns change with age,which is why many people over 60 develop insomnia.
44、In America,that age group consumes almost half the sleep medication on the market.Onetheory for the age-related change is that it is due to hormonal changes.The temperatureGemeral Training:Reading and Writingrise occurs at daybreak in the young,but atthree or four in the morning in the elderly.Age a
45、side,it is estimated that roughly one in three people suffer some kind of sleep disturbance. Causes can be anything from pregnancy and stress to alcohol and heart disease.Smoking is a known handicap to sleep,with onesurvey showing that ex-smokers got to sleep in 18 minutes rather than their earlier
46、average of 52 minutes.Section FApart from self-help therapy such as regularexercise,there are psychological treatments, including relaxation training and therapy aimedat getting rid of pre-sleep worries andanxieties.There is also sleep reductiontherapy,where the aim is to improve sleepquality by strictly regulating the time people go to bed and when they get up.Medication isregarded by many as a last resort and oftentakes the form of sleeping pills,normallybenzodiazepines,which are minortranq