Nosooner______(我一出门，就认识到错了).

The type of technology protection system, which means the GM crops that fails to produce fertile seeds, is called ______.

SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISH

Directions: Translate the following text into English.

为了看日出，我常常早起。那时天还没有大亮，周围非常清静，船上只有机器的响声。天空还是一片浅蓝，颜色很浅。转眼问天边出现了一道红霞，慢慢地在扩大它的范围，加强它的亮光。我知道太阳要从天边升起来了，便目不转眼地望着那里。果然过了一会儿，在那个地方出现了太阳的小半边脸，红是真红，却没有亮光。这个太阳好像负着重荷似地一步一步、慢慢地努力上升，到了最后，终于冲破了云霞，完全跳出了海面，颜色红得非常可爱。

&8226;You work for Hilton Hotel in New York.

Hilton Hotel

250 Central Park South

New York 10013

18 November 2006

Dear Sir or Madam:

I'm writing to ask about room vacancies for 10 - 12 December. We would need three double rooms, preferably with some kind of communication facilities for computers.

Could you send me a quotation for the above rooms with information about the business facilities that the hotel offers？

Yours sincerely,

Joan Smith

&8226;Read this letter from a company enquiring about room vacancies.

&8226;Write a reply to Ms Smith:

Confirming the availability of the rooms

Confirming the dates

Quoting the price.

Giving information about business facilities.

&8226;Write 60 - 80 words.

&8226;Write on your Answer Sheet. Do not include any postal addresses.

Directions: In this part you are to write a composition of no less than 150 words about What Does Pressure Do to U.S.？ You should give a balanced view on pressure and write according to the clue given below. Remember to write the composition on the COMPOSITION SHEET.

In modern society people are faced with fierce competition, and the pressure has become greater then ever before... (具有挑战性的工作职位: demanding position; 动机: motivation;挑战: challenge; 重要性: significance; 潜能: potential)

PARTⅥ WRITING[45 MIN]

Recently, online shopping has been gaining growing popularity in China. Proponents say that online shopping has greatly transformed people's life, making it much more convenient. But opponents are concerned about some faults and problems of online shopping. What is your opinion？ Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.

In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate dettu7s. In the last part you should bring what you have written connatural conclusion or make a summary.

Marks wz71 be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.