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In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentences only once. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space on your Answer Sheet.
Sentence No. 1 People often use the excuse: "I am too old to study", but I’d like to say that it is never too late to expand your mind, make new friends and challenge yourself to achieve something worthwhile.
Sentence No. 2 A 97-year-old Australian man will set another world record for being the oldest university graduate in the world. The man graduates with a Master degree in clinical medicine from Sydney University, according to the local reports.
Sentence No. 3 According to the statistics recently released, the population of post-80s generation in this country is over 200 million. The media usually refers to them as "slaves" to property, credit cards, children and marriage.
Sentence No. 4 Handshake grip should be no harder than the strength that you would use to hold a door handle. In addition, you should match your grip to the person you are shaking hands with. Elderly people require a looser grip.
Sentence No. 5 Text messaging has become one of the most convenient forms of communication today. Similar to email, it allows a person to quickly transmit and receive information via cell phone. For many, text service is as common as voice service in itself.
Sentence No. 1 In order to be successful in this world, you must "get along" with people. This means you must learn to behave in such a way that you have the affection and respect of others.
Sentence No. 2 Neither letters, phone calls, nor emails or wechat guarantee perfect communication. With all our sophisticated skills, we human beings sometimes communicate less effectively than some animals.
Sentence No. 3 There are two types of women who are now the breadwinners in their families, first, older and educated women who bring home bigger paychecks than their husbands, second, poorer women who are single mothers and often without a college degree.
Sentence No. 4 Negotiations are a frequent part of international business. Parties involved in a negotiation face different problems in reaching a successful outcome. When the parties have different cultural backgrounds the faced problems become more complex.
Sentence No. 5 Demand for investment gold has surged 21 % in the first quarter. Low oil prices and volatile stock markets have tipped gold into a bull market. Prices have soared 20 % so far to $ 1,280 an ounce.