Banked Cloze Directions: In this section, you are required to fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once. University students comes from different parts of the country with various purposes. However, a closer look at their reasons for studying at the university will enable us to 1)_____ them roughly into three groups: those who have a(n) 2)_____ for learning, those who wish to 3)_____ a bright future, and those who learn with no definite purpose. Firstly, there are many students who learn simply because they 4)_____ their goal of learning. Some read a wealth of British and American novels because they are keenly interested in literature. Others sit in front of the computer screen, working on a new program, 5)_____ day and night, because they find some computer programs 6)_____, and they dream of becoming a “ Bill Gates ” one day. Secondly, there are students who work hard mainly for a better and more 7)_____ future. It seems that the majority of students fall into this group. After admission to the university, they read books after books to 8)_____ knowledge from all of the resources which are 9)_____ to them, and finally, to succeed in the future job market. Thirdly, there are still some students who learn without a clear goal. They take courses, finish homework, enjoy life on campus, but don ’ t want to 10)_____ anything new or challenging. They have no idea what they will be doing after college. And they may end up with nothing in their lives. A) fulfill D ) fashionable G) acquire J) attain M) passion B) qualify E) prosperous H) classify K) pursue N) available C) virtually F) sample I) especially L) raise O) fascinating Translation Directions : In this section you are required to translate the sentences written in English into Chinese and the sentences written in Chinese into English. 1. Socrates has become well known for his contribution to the field of ethics. His method of teaching, known as the Socratic Method, by asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to explain ideas remains a commonly used tool in a wide range of discussions. 2. Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival heighten economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, the holiday has also become a significant event and a key sales period for businesses. 3. 在 21 世纪的今天,的学说不仅受到中国人的重视,而且也越来越受到整个国际社会的重视。 4. 中秋节的习俗很多,都寄托着人们对美好生活的热爱和向往。自 2008 年起,中秋节成为中国的法定节假日。 5. 中国航天业开创于 1956 年。几十年来,中国航天事业创造了一个又一个奇迹。