Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay titled“Is technology making people lazy?". The statement given below is for your reference . You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Many studies claim that computers distract people, make them lazy thinkers and even lower their work efficiency.

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

A.See the Pope

B.Go to Newcastle

C.Travel to Germany

D.Tour an Italian city

A.He was taken to hospital in an ambulance

B.His car hit a sign and was badly damaged

C.His GPS system went out of order

D.He ended up in the wrong place

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

A.Scotland will reach the national target in carbon emissions reduction ahead of schedule

B.Glasgow City Council has made a deal with Scottish Power on carbon emissions

C.Glasgow has pledged to take the lead in reducing carbon emissions in the UK

D.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged Scottish Power to reduce carbon emissions

A.Glasgow needs to invest in new technologies to reach its goal

B.Glasgow is going to explore new sources of renewable energy

C.Stricter regulation is needed in transforming Glasgow's economy

D.It's necessary to create more low-emission zones as soon as possible

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

A.It donates money to overpopulated animal shelters

B.It permits employees to bring cats into their office

C.It gives 5,000 yen to employees who keep pet cats

D.It allows workers to do whatever their hearts desire

A.Keep cats off the street

B.Rescue homeless cats

C.Volunteer to help in animal shelters

D.Contribute to a fund for cat protection

A.It has contributed tremendously to the firm's fame

B.It has helped a lot to improve animals' well-being

C.It has led some other companies to follow suit

D.It has resulted in damage to office equipment

Questions 8 to11 are based on the conversation you have just heard

A.Find out where Jimmy is

B.Borrow money from Jimmy

C.Make friends with Jimmy

D.Ask Jimmy what is to be done

A.He was unsure what kind of fellow Jimmy was

B.He was working on a study project with Jimmy

C.He wanted to make a sincere apology to Jimmy

D.He wanted to invite her to join in a study project

A.He got a ticket for speeding

B.He got his car badly damaged

C.He was involved in a traffic accident

D.He had an operation for his injury

A.He needed to make some donation to charity

B.He found the 60 pounds in his pocket missing

C.He wanted to buy a gift for his mother's birthday

D.He wanted to conceal something from his parents