Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversation.There are 2 recorded conversations in it.After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16.

46. Meaning of stress: Stress is a feeling if you______ about something that you cannot solve.

39. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

21. _____ several times, they need encouragement.  

Part Ⅴ Applied Writing (20 Points)Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Certificate of Employment according to the information given in Chinese below. You should write your letter (no less than 100 words) on the Answer Sheet.北京大学的约翰史密斯先生将到我校举办关于美国文化的讲座。请根据以下要求以英语教学和研究处的名义写一则通知。(1) 时间：十月十八日；(2) 地点： C102教室。

37. What does the underlined word “ despair” mean?

44. According to the author, what usually makes people go in debt?

20. The new highway is almost _____ than the old one. 

63.大家在生活中都能交到朋友，只是有人没有交到知心朋友。

27. How much _____ she looked without her glasses!

Part II Vocabulary & Structure (20 Points)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. There are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. ______ breaks the widow will have to pay for it.

23. Not until the game had begun _____ at the sports ground.