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1. 65. What does the author say about social networks?
[A] They have effects similar to those of a marriage.
[B] They help develop people’s community spirit.
[C] They provide timely support for those in need.
[D] They help relieve people of their life’s burdens.
2. Questions22-12are based on the following passage.
　 　One major reason for Germany's high unemployment and the evident weakness of business investment is the nature of the tax system, which tends to discourage both individual effort and investment. Nominal corporate tax rates are, in fact, very high and it is these rates that potential investors primarily look at. However, the actual burden borne by companies is not as great as it might seem, because the tax base is fairly narrow. This combination in itself tends to encourage tax avoidance at both the personal and corporate levels. Moreover, by international standards, firms in Germany are still taxed quite heavily.
　　A reform of corporate taxation, therefore, should start by reducing tax rates, cutting subsidies and broadening the taxable base.The resulting positive impact on growth would be reinforced if there were also a substantial easing of the net burden.
　　How do the current plans for a reform of corporate taxation measure up. to these goals? The overall tax burden on companies is to be brought down significantly, with the ceiling of 35% being set. To this end, a dramatic reduction in the corporate tax on retained earnings is planned. The related drop in revenues is to be offset by changes in the roles governing tax breaks.
　　An approach incorporating these basic features would be a welcome step. If realized in its present form, it should ensure that the objective of making tax rates more attractive for businesses is achieved. At the same time, however, it would be unfortunate if an excessive broadening of the taxable base made it impossible to attain the equally important goal of providing relief.
　　Comprehensive tax reform is needed in Germany to spur investment and to create new jobs, thus putting the economy on a higher growth path. The drop in revenues caused by the tax relief granted to both companies and households would, in time, be at least partially offset by the larger volume of tax receipts produced by economic growth. The gaps that remained should primarily be closed through spending cuts. If measure of this sort proved inadequate, then, as a last resort, an increase in indirect taxes could perhaps be considered.
The author of the passage mainly intends to__________
A．criticize Germany's tax system
B．help companies ease their tax burden
C．propose ways to reform the tax system
D．examine the current corporate tax rates
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3. Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage.
　 　The traditional wedding VOW "to stay together till death do us part" is becoming outdated in most western countries as divorce rates continue to rise steadily. In the US, for example, the　1　for1978 show one divorce for every two marriages; in that year, over a million couples had their marriages　2　, often at high financial and social cost.
　 　One factor behind the　3　rise in divorce, rotes, according to sociologists, is the changing status of women, More and more women are continuing to work after marriage, thus remaining　4　independent. What's more, they are becoming　5　tolerant of husbands who treat them as subordinates. Another important factor is the　6　relaxation of divorce law in many states. It is now　7　easy to obtain a divorce on the　8　of irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
　 　While divorce is often the only satisfactory solution married couples who can no longer stand the sight of each other, it can have a 　9　effect on their kids. It is　10　that one in four children in the United States currently lives with only one parent. Many such children grew up to be emotionally unstable to cope with the pressures of modern society. They are the principal victims of divorce.
A．gradual　　F．shocking　　K．grounds
B．more　　 G．relatively 　　L．destructive
C．financially 　　H．notified　　 M．statistics
D data 　　I．steady　　N．dissolved
E．estimated 　　J．divorced　　O．less

the　1　for1978 show one divorce for every two marriages;
4. The more we learn about other people，____(我们就能更好地理解他们的想法)and as a rule，the more we like those people．

5. Susan looks  so  slim  now，  I think  she______ (她一定很努力地减肥了)．
6. 2. What does the author say people prefer for their children nowadays?
[A] Personal freedom.
[B] Things that are natural.
[C] Urban surroundings.
[D] Things that are purchased.
7. It’s decided that the new mayor be __________ (提升为教育部部长)．
8. What's the most effective vaccine at present?

9. An investigation was made into the accident，__________(在这次事故中死了五十人)．
10. According to professor white, today's parents treat their children as something they can be proud of.