Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to learn Chinese. Please recommend a place to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard

A.The number of male nurses has gone down

B.There is discrimination against male nurses

C.There is a growing shortage of medical personnel

D.The number of nurses has dropped to a record low

A.Working conditions

B.Educational system

C.Inadequate pay

D.Cultural bias

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard

A.He fell out of a lifeboat

B.He was almost drowned

C.He lost his way on a beach

D.He enjoyed swimming in the sea

A.The lifeboats patrol the area round the clock

B.The beach is a good place to watch the tide

C.The emergency services are efficient

D.The beach is a popular tourist resort

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard

A.It climbed 25 storeys at one go

B.It broke into an office room

C.It escaped from a local zoo

D.It became an online star

A.Release it into the wild

B.Return it to its owner

C.Send it back to the zoo

D.Give it a physical checkup

A.A raccoon can perform acts no human can

B.A raccoon can climb much higher than a cat

C.The raccoon did something no politician could

D.The raccoon became as famous as some politicians

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard

A.She received a bonus unexpectedly

B.She got a well-paying job in a bank

C.She received her first monthly salary

D.She got a pay raise for her performance

A.Two decades ago

B.Several years ago

C.Just last month

D.Right after graduation

A.He sent a small check to his parents

B.He treated his parents to a nice meal

C.He took a few of his friends to a gym

D.He immediately deposited it in a bank

A.Join her colleagues for gym exercise

B.Visit her former university campus

C.Buy some professional clothes

D.Budget her salary carefully