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1.Why does Pamela want to have plastic surgery?A. To become a movie actress.B. To become an anchorwoman.C. To become a fashion model.D. To find a white-collar job.2.What surgery has Pamela already had?A. Enlarging her breasts.B. Removing wrinkles from her neck.C. Making her face thinner.D. Making her nose tip more pointed.3.What did Pamela think about beauty and character?A. Beauty is as important as a noble character.B. Beauty is more important than a noble character.C. Beauty is less important than a noble character.D. Beauty and a noble character are less important than ability.4.How do Pamela's parents and boyfriend react to her plastic surgery?A. Her boyfriend is against it while parents are for it.B. Her boyfriend is for it while her parents' opinion is unknown.C. Both her parents and boyfriend are for it.D. Both her parents and boyfriend are against it.5.How long would her new looks last, according to Dr. Carson?A. One to two years.B. Three to five years.C. Nearly a decade.D. Unpredictable.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.6.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. A new beauty queen at the pageant.B. Beauty queen stripped of crown for lying.C. Failure to win the beauty queen title.D. Honesty is the best policy.7.How old was Laura Anness when she last participated in the pageant?A. 15.B. 24.C. 27.D. None of the above.8.Where does Laura Anness actually live?A. Saltah, Cornwall.B. Saltah, Devon.C. Plymouth, Devon.D. Plymouth, Cornwall.9.What did Laura Anness say to explain her lying?A. She developed the habit of lying as a child.B. She did not really lie.C. She wanted to get the 2,000 pound prize.D. She wanted to realize her dream.10.What has Laura Anness lost in the end?A. The 2,000 pound prize.B. A work contract.C. The opportunity to compete at a higher-level contest.D. All of the above.1.What is the main idea of the dialog?A. More attention to one's skin than one's figure.B. Benefits from skincare.C. Seeking expert advice on skincare.D. Seeking expert advice on beauty contests.2.What problem does the woman have?A. She has smallpox.B. She has oily skin.C. She has a lot of wrinkles.D. She has crow's feet around her eyes.3.What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Wash her face with lukewarm water.B. Pat her face dry with a clean towel.C. Pat a cream onto her face.D. All of the above.4.What is the use of the cream?A. To wipe out dirt and oil.B. To remove wrinkles.C. To tighten the skin.D. All of the above.5.What does the man suggest finally?A. To get a facelift every four to six months.B. To get a facelift every four to six years.C. To get a facial every four to six months.D. To get a facial every four to six weeks.1.Why was the door to the balcony wide open?A. The weather was hot.B. It was too moist inside.C. It was too dry inside.D. The scene outside was beautiful.2.Why was the speaker unable to close the windows?A. The window was deformed.B. The wind was too strong.C. He was scared stiff by the loud thunder.D. He was frightened by the lightning.3.How did the speaker manage to close the window?A. He asked his wife to close it together.B. He used a mop to close it.C. He waited until the wind was less strong.D. He waited until the hail was over.4.What did the speaker do after seeing the lightning?A. He closed the window.B. He turned off the TV.C. He turned off the lights.D. He pulled out the electrical plugs.5.What is the sequence of the events?A. Sunwindthunder and lightningsunhail.B. Sunhailthunder and lightningwindsun.C. Sunwindthunder and lightninghailsun.D. Sunwindhailthunder and lightningsun.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.6.How many people in the nation has the drought affected since April 8?A. 25.95 million.B. 18.44 million.C. 8.07 million.D. 20.88 million.7.What does the Minister of Water Resources think has caused the dry spell?A. Only lower rainfall.B. Only higher temperatures.C. Both lower rainfall and higher temperatures.D. Lower rainfall, higher temperatures and over-farming.8.What measures were the local governments urged to take to provide drinking water in drought-hit areas?A. Artificial precipitation.B. Digging of wells.C. Finding new water sources.D. All of the above.9.How much money has the Central Government allocated for rural drinking water security and small water projects?A. 7.5 billion yuan.B. 6.4 billion yuan.C. 1.1 billion yuan.D. 13.9 billion yuan.