How to prepare for IELTS writing tasks is a directional process.

A . less B . more C . many D . much

A . prescription B . description C . inscription D . subscriptio

M: It's coming along. But I've been staring at the computer screen for hours and my eyes hurt. W: Yeah Typing the words on the screen really make your eyes dry and tired. You should take a break. M: I can't. The deadline is approaching. W: You know, I read about computers and eye problems recently. The article says that they are usually caused by not blinking your eyes enough. M: Blinking？ I thought I just needed new glasses. W: when you blink, the movement of closing and opening your eyes, even though it happens really fast relaxes your eyes. M: That makes sense. W: People using computer tends to stare at the screen and blink less often than they normally would. M: That is what I am doing. And I am suffering from the dry eyes. W: That is one of the typical symptoms. M: But what does it have to do with the computer？ W: The article I read about the office workers found that the workers averagely blink 22 times a minute when relaxed But just 7 times a minute while looking at the text on a computer screen. M: Wow That's quite a difference. W: Yeah. So you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer M: I wonder if using some kind of eye-drops will make me feel better. W: That might help.But the best prescription is to take a break and rest your eyes M: Ok. Let's go get some coffee. I can finish this later tonight. (23) A．Something goes wrong with his computer. B．He can not finish the documents in time. C．The computer screen is hurting his eyes. D．He can not understand the article.

M: I'd say you have a pretty busy afternoon, Ann. Q: What does the man mean？ (16) A．Ann can go with him this afternoon. B．Ann's almost as busy as he is. C．Ann has a lot to do today. D．Ann might be finished by noon.

M Yes, I'm just waiting on some posters. I should get them after lunch so I can do a run-through of the presentation tonight. Have you seen the cover of the novel？ It's fantastic. W I know, it's the best one of the series. Where are you guys going to start promoting it first？ M We're going to start in New York then visit the major cities along the East Coast. There's so much anticipation, we're scheduling stops in Europe and Asia too. What will the man promote？ A．A play B．A novel C．A rock singer D．An art exhibit

A．are B． is C． being D． were

M: Thanks for the drink. It has been nice seeing you too. Q: Why did the woman mention her dinner guests？ (18) A．To invite the man to join them. B．To suggest politely that he leave. C．To offer to let him help cook. D．To encourage him to have another drink.

A．the young as a soft drink B．a replacement of French Wine Coca C．the relief of a hangover D．a cure for the common headache 此题为多项选择题。

A．Take some business classes B．Familiarize himself with certain businesses beforehand C．Have questions ready to ask the representatives D．Talk to people who work for accounting firms 此题为多项选择题。

A.To finish B.Having finished C.Having been finished D.Finished

A．YES B．NO C．NOT GIVEN

A．thoughts B．ideas C．opinions D．suggestions

A．Maybe some other time. B．Well, if you insist. C．Who cares？ D．I"d be glad to.

A．On foot． B．By bus． C．By bike D．By taxi．

M: Well, when learning a foreign language, I would surround myself in the language, the target language, that I wanted to learn. W: Surround oneself in the language？ I think it is difficult to do that. Can you explain how you do it？ M: Uh, for example, I would watch a movie in that language, uh, which would help me keep motivated to learn vocabulary and phrases. W: That sounds interesting. M: Yeah, you'll have a lot of fun by doing so. W: I see. A little hit of practice every day is very important to language learning. M: Yes. Regular practice is also better than practicing a lot in one day. Learning a language well needs patience and perseverance. W: Then what else did you do to learn a foreign language？ M: Well, I would keep a situational notebook. W: What is that used for？ M: Ur, for example, in a restaurant, you use a certain phrase over and over again, and so if you can remember just one particular phrase in each setting, then you can immediately speak that language and have more confidence and you get more out of learning the language, I think. W: Really？ I'll try that. Thank you for your advice. M: You're welcome. (23) A．He's offering some suggestions about learning foreign languages. B．He's asking the woman for help to improve his English. C．He's discussing with the woman how to listen to a language regularly. D．He's talking about the importance of taking notes in foreign languages learning.

A．completed B．complete C．have been completed D．had been completed

A．a couple of B．a dozen of C．a handful of D．a quarter of