大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语决赛真题2011年_真题无答案

大学生英语竞赛D类专科生英语决赛真题2011年
(总分150, 做题时间90分钟)
Part Ⅰ Listening Comperhension
Section A
In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice.
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What is the woman suggesting?
A Cancelling the trip.
B Visiting Sweden in the summer.
C Taking something warm to wear.
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Why are the speakers leaving soon?
A Their meeting starts in twenty minutes.
B There may be a lot of traffic.
C The plane is arriving early.
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Where is the key?
A In the closet door.
B Beside the water fountain.
C On the filing cabinet.
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How long does the man do local deliveries every day?
A About 6 hours.
B About 2 hours.
C About 12 hours.
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Who is the man talking to?
A A tour guide.
B A ticket collector.
C A taxi driver.
Section B
In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. After each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice.
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How did Lucy buy the gifts?
A She asked one of her friends to buy them for her.
B She went to the store and bought them directly.
C She ordered them from the store"s website.
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Which CD did Lucy receive?
A A Coldplay CD.
B A Robbie Williams CD.
C A Michael Jackson CD.
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Who did Lucy buy the backpack for?
A Her mother.
B Her husband.
C Her brother.
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What is the store manager doing?
A He"s having a lunch break.
B He"s having a holiday.
C He"s attending a conference.
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What is the store"s free gift?
A A popular CD.
B A shopping bag.
C A black backpack.
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Why is Dolores going to Washington DC?
A To attend a conference.
B To visit her friends.
C To go sightseeing.
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When will Dolores return to Chicago?
A On the morning of March 10th.
B On the evening of March 11th.
C On the afternoon of March 15th.
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How much is a return ticket to Washington from Chicago?
A $315.
B $326.
C $355.
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How does Dolores pay for the tickets?
A By credit card.
B In cash.
C By cheque.
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How will Dolores get her tickets?
A She"ll pick them up at the airport.
B They will be mailed to her.
C She"ll pick them up at her office.
Section C
In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read twice. After the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice.
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What"s David"s present job?
A An instructor.
B A cook in the army.
C A reporter for a radio station.
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an aim of the school?
A To help people discover nature and outdoor life.
B To help people learn and have fun.
C To help David make as much money as possible.
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How long does the basic survival course last?
A A week.
B A weekend
C Two weeks.
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How much does the extreme survival course cost per person?
A ￡139.
B ￡149.
C ￡159.
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What must you do if you want to take the course?
A Pay the course fee at least four weeks before the course begins.
B Find at least four people to register as a group.
C Download all the necessary forms, fill in them and then print them.
Section D
In this section, there is a short passage which will be read twice. Listen to the passage carefully, and then fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear on the tape.
"Diamonds", sang Marilyn Monroe in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, "are a girl"s best friend." You might not agree, but you can be sure that diamonds are not only 1 in the world, they are also the most expensive. A single diamond sold for $16.5 million at an auction in Geneva 2 !
Diamonds are found in a number of countries 3 Australia, South Africa, Brazil and The Russian Federation. In fact, there are two main types of diamonds. These are colourless diamonds (about 25% of those found), which have only a few impurities and are usually made
into jewellery, and black diamonds—the 4 —which contain a lot of impurities, and are used in industrial applications. 5 are also produced artificially.
The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan diamond. It 6 620 grams and was found in a South African diamond mine in 1905. It was bought by the Transvaal Government for ￡150,000, and then 7 to the King of England, Edward Ⅶ. The diamond was then cut into nine smaller jewels, which are now part of the British crown jewels. These jewels 8 to the British government and are kept in the Tower of London.
Most people think of diamonds in connection with jewellery and other types of 9 . Between 1885 and 1917, the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé made a number of decora ted Easter eggs for the tsars of Russia and their families. The most 10 Fabergé egg to date was sold in 2007 by Christie"s Auction House in Geneva, Switzerland, for $18.5 million.
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Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure
There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank,
there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that
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I didn"t have time to read the newspaper but I had a quick ______ at the headlines.
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A glance
B wink
C gaze
D stare
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______ by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.
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A Attracting
B Attracted
C To be attracted
D Having attracted
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______ he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.
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A Since
B Unless
C As
D Although
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The manager said that it will take at least three years" for the ship to be ______ to its former glory.
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A removed
B reformed
C covered
D restored
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One public toilet and two telephones ______ the village"s community facilities.
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A include
B consist
C comprise
D imply
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He expects to be given everything he wants because his parents have ______ him.
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A ruined
B damaged
C spoiled
D destroyed
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Linda said that the new president is so ______ to criticism that you can"t say a thing about his work.
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A insensitive
B senseless
C sensitive
D sensible
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I am honoured to accept this award ______ our director. He is attending a conference in New York.
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A in light of
B because of
C on account of
D on behalf of
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Mrs Choor has managed the department so well that she"ll be given a bigger ______ than she expects.
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A situation
B promotion
C position
D increase
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Our favourite room is the study with a fireplace, ______ we can watch TV and enjoy the nice view.
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A where
B that
C which
D there
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Alice, together with two of her classmates, ______ to prepare for the big conference being held in January.
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A was told
B were told
C told
D have been told
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To keep healthy, Professor Yang ______ jogging early in the morning after he retired.
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A set out
B took up
C made for
D caught on
13.
—I"d like to know how to open a checking account.
—A checking account? Certainly. ______
—Is there a monthly service charge?
—No, there isn"t.
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A What would you like to know
B Could you please tell me your name
C What is your home address
D How much money do you have
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—May I help you?
—Yes. I bought this garden hose here last week. It leaks.
—Oh, I"m sorry. Would you like a refund?
—Actually, ______
—Certainly. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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A I"d rather you repaired it
B I don"t want a garden hose
C I"d like to exchange it
D I apologize for bringing it back
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—What are you going to do on your next vacation?
—I"m not sure. I"ll probably go hiking in the mountains. ______?
—I don"t know. I may go to the beach, or stay home and relax. —Well, whatever you decide to do, I hope you enjoy yourself. —Thanks. You, too.
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A Do you like hiking
B How long is your vacation
C What did you do
D How about you
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Read the passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given
letter of the word.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the polar bear could be faced with extinction and a large number of other animals reduced to very small remnant populations by global warming in Arctic regions.
Warmer winters are r 1 for the thinning or disappearance of ice sheets in many parts of the Arctic, 2 (result) in a situation where polar bears are at risk of 3 (starve) because they cannot travel to their normal breeding and hunting grounds.
Even in places 4 there is still a lot of ice around, polar bears are under threat because they rely on snow caves to rear their young. 5 of the warmer weather, some of these caves now collapse suddenly and bury the bear cubs inside.
Other effects of c 6 change are also being observed. Animals such as reindeer (known as "caribou" in North America) have adapted 7 the extreme cold and are therefore able to cope with the Arctic climate. For m 8 of years they have been migrating to places where they breed and find food. These 9 (migrate) coincide with the growing seasons of the plants they feed on. 10 (ecology) have found, however, that these animals are now arriving at their spring feeding grounds too late, and the 11 they eat have gone to seed. This is having a s 12 impact on caribou herds. A substantial number of calves are being lost and there is already a substantial 13 (reduce) in the size of the herds. Scientists are concerned, but 14 (power) to do anything in response to the situation—everything they have tried has been in vain. This
is simply another unforeseen consequence of 15 (globe) warming.
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Part Ⅳ Reading Comperhension
Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage. Section A
In the 1970s, many people became concerned about energy. People in developed countries had to face up to the fact that they used too much energy, and energy sources weren"t going to last forever. One architect, Michael Reynolds, decided to do something about this. He set out to design homes that were cheaper to build and more energy-efficient. In addition, he wanted to do something about the rubbish
problem, and came up with the idea of "earthships".
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Although "earthship" sounds like the name of a boat, an earthship is actually a house. However, it is a house with a difference. Earthships are constructed from garbage, and they are built using only 10 percent of the energy needed to build an ordinary house. Moreover, after they are built, earthships use only 10 percent of the energy required to heat, light and cool a regular home.
One of the big benefits of earthships is that they are made from recycled materials. The main construction material of an earthship is used tires that are filled with dirt. The dirt-filled tires are then laid flat and stacked like bricks. Because tires are round, there is lots of extra space between columns of tires. These spaces are filled with used cardboard. The tires and cardboard form the outside walls of an earthship. The wails between rooms inside don"t need to be as strong, so these walls are made with old cans, bottles and cement.
All the walls are then covered and painted. In the end, the house looks just like a typical home.
Another benefit of an earthship is that it saves energy and natural resources. For example, an earthship uses less water than an ordinary house. Rain water, which is collected on the roof, is used for drinking and bathing. Furthermore, earthships need much less energy than ordinary houses for healing and cooling because they are built partly into the ground. This stops the inside of the house from getting too hot or too cold.
All of these features make earthships very environmentally friendly. That"s one of the reasons they have caught on throughout the world. Earthships have been built in Bolivia, Australia, Mexico, Japan, Canada, England, Scotland and all over the US. Maybe in the near future, an earthship will be landing near you!
Read the passage, and **plete the following statements in no more than three words for each blank.
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The main material used to build an earthship is ______ filled with dirt.
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After both the inside and outside walls are built, they are then
______ to make the house look like an ordinary house.
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In earthships, ______, which is collected on the roof, is used for drinking and bathing.
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In the last paragraph, the phrase which means "have become popular and fashionable" is ______.
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Read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A Environmentalists are concerned about energy.
B Earthships have been built in many different countries.
C Earthships look like typical houses.
D Earthships are environmentally friendly homes.
Section B
Answer the following questions according to the advertisements.
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Where do these job advertisements appear?
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Who should you call if you want to work as a waitress in Sark?
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When are the Chamont Balloon Adventures team in the Swiss Alps?
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What do you need to send if you want to apply for the job as a ground assistant?
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What is the salary per month offered by the Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant?
Section C
For many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their store. Now Dale Air, a leading firm of aroma consultants, has been approached by Barclay"s Bank to develop suitable artificial smells
for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surrounding customers with the "smell of money" will encourage them to relax and feel optimistic and confident about a bank"s security and professionalism.
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However, before a smell can be manufactured and disseminated through air conditioning systems into banks, it must be identified and chemically analysed, and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings, so cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fishmonger"s will smell of fish, and banknotes used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of other types of food.
It may be a challenge, but aroma experts have little doubt that the use of an artificial smell of money will be an effective form of subconscious advertising. Lunn Poly, a British **pany, introduced the smell of coconuts into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in spending by holiday makers. Many cafes now have machines that release the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances, subtly encouraging customers to come in and have a drink or snack. Even prestige car maker Rolls-Royce sprays the inside of its cars to enhance the smell of the leather seats.
"The sense of smell is probably the most basic and primitive of all human senses," explains researcher Jim O"reiordan. "There is a direct pathway from the olfactory organs in the nose to the brain." It is certainly true that most people find certain smells incredibly evocative, and that these smells stir up memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants can rival. It is a phenomenon marketing
consultants have long recognized, but until recently have been unable to harness. "We"ve made great progress but the technology of odour production is still in its infancy," says O"reiordan.
Say whether the following statements are true or false
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Dale Air has produced an artificial "smell of money" for Barclay"s Bank.
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It is difficult to identify the smell of real money.
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Shoppers are aware of the effect smells have on their spending.
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Translate the underlined sentences.
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Section D
The Wai Wai are a tribe of about 250 people who live in the Amazon jungle. This tribe has had little contact with the modern world. In fact, their nearest neighbour, another tribe of native people, live so far away that it takes three weeks to walk from one village to the other.
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One of the few Western people who have visited the Wai Wai is Colonel John Blashford-Snell of the Scientific Exploration Society. In March 2002, he spent two months visiting the tribe and giving them medical help.
On the last day of his visit, the village priest approached Colonel Blashford-Snell to ask him a favour. As the colonel explained, "He wanted a grand piano to put in the village church. I said, "Do you have any idea what a grand piano looks like?" He said he had seen pictures of one in a book. I told him that I didn"t think he"d ever
be able to play a piano, and he replied, "No, no, we are musical people." Then he said, "God moves in mysterious ways." And so I took up the challenge."
Back in England, Colonel Blashford-Snell was offered a 360 kilogram grand piano as a gift from the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London. Next, he needed to find a way to get the piano to the village deep in the Amazon jungle. First, Colonel Blashford-Snell and his team flew the piano as far into the jungle as they could by helicopter, but getting the piano from there to the village was no easy feat. With the help of a few people from the tribe, they put the piano on a sledge and pulled it several miles through the jungle to a river using ropes. Then they loaded the piano into two dugout canoes and started up the river. Finally, they arrived at the base of the mountain where the village is situated, and with the help of more tribe members, they were able to carry the piano to the top of the mountain, and thus the piano arrived at its new home in the Amazon rain forest!
Six months later, Colonel Blashford-Snell went to visit the tribe, and took two piano tuners with him because he knew the heat and dampness in the jungle would have a bad effect on the piano. After clearing out the insects nesting inside the piano and making extensive repairs, the Wai Wai, in cooperation with the piano tuners, recorded a CD to raise money for the tribe. The CD included a variety of hymns sung by the Wai Wai, a West Side Story medley, and the Beatles classic "With a Little Help from My Friends".
Read the passage carefully and **plete each space in the summary, using a maximum of three words from the passage.
Summary:
When Colonel Blashford-Snell was visiting the Wai Wai people in the Amazon, one of the tribes people approached him and asked him to do the tribe a 1 . They wanted a grand piano. The colonel agreed to help them, and was given a piano when he got back to London. Using a helicopter, a 2 and two dugout canoes, he transported the piano to the tribe"s village. Six months later, the colonel returned to the Amazon with 3 . After clearing out the insects that were 4 in the piano and making extensive repairs, the tuners helped the Wai Wai tribe record a CD. The Wai Wai hopes this CD, which includes a Beatles song and a medley from a musical, will help their tribe 5 .
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Part Ⅴ Translation
Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
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大部分的玩家都不知道真相，他们都沉迷在这个游戏当中。

(addict)
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在人生的旅途中，我们不得不做出许多选择。

(cannot but)
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怪不得这茶的味道这么好，原来它的水取于附近的一个山泉。

(no wonder)
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所有情绪都是心理状态，所以能够自我控制。

(be subject to)
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尽管那些机器不能移动，他们也被称为机器人。

(even though)
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Part Ⅵ IQ Test
There are five IQ questions in this part.
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Discover the relationship between the letters and numbers. Which number should replace the question mark?
G 7
M 13
U 21
J 10
W ?
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A window cleaner was cleaning windows on the fifteenth floor of a skyscraper when he slipped and fell. He suffered only minor bruising. How was this possible when he was not wearing a safety harness and nothing slowed or interrupted his fall?
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A farmer has a total of 224 animals. He has 38 more sheep than cows and 6 more cows than pigs. How many pigs does he have?
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The hands on these clocks move in a strange but logical way. What time should replace the question mark?
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How many triangles appear in this figure?
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Part Ⅶ Writing
Task Ⅰ
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Suppose you are Zhu Liang, and the following is part of a letter your friend, Jenny, wrote to you. Read it and then write Jenny a reply of at least 80 work, answering the questions she has asked. Do not include your own name or address.
I am doing a survey, and would like you to participate. Please tell me;
what kind of music you like, and how long you"ve liked it;
who your favourite bands and singers are, and why you like them; how long you spend listening to music every day, and what equipment you use.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Task Ⅱ
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A new magazine has invited readers to discuss the following statement:
Junk food is the worst food.
Write an article of at least 120 words discussing the statement.
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