Secret 4 Nobady's perfect
Here's what a lot of the media want us to believe: One day, we'll get everything right about our appearance. Our hair will look fabulous, our skin will be smooth and crease-free. We'll look so good we'll have made over not just our looks but our lives.
Of course, we all want to look good, but without going to extremes or over budget. The people important to you — the ones who are in your life — already like the way you look. And better yet, they like you more for what's going on inside than what can be seen on the outside.

26. What do you think is the best title for this passage?
 (A) Stress, Lies and the Media.
 (B) How to Avoid Telling the Truth.
 (C) Don't Be Afraid of Scary Stories.
 (D) Stress, Freedom and the Media.
27. "Binge-and-purge approach" (para.3) refers to a way to reduce stress by ______.
 (A) getting drunk
 (B) having a kind of relaxation
 (C) embarking on a short holiday
 (D) acknowledging that life is life
28. Which of the following is NOT suggested as a good way to overcome fear?
 (A) Remember that reporting and pessimism have become totally intertwined.
 (B) Don't believe words or phrases that sound impressive.
 (C) Pray that you won't be among a small number of unlucky people.
 (D) Be a little skeptical about the media blitz of bad news about your life.
29. This passage is most helpful for readers who _______.
 (A) have no confidence in their appearance
 (B) are worried about achieving balance in their lives
 (C) are dying from stress
 (D) perceive and process information in a pessimistic way
30. We can infer from the passage that _______.
 (A) good look will make over our lives
 (B) stress is a natural part of human existence
 (C) parents will never find enough time with their kids
 (D) anything scaring only happens to a small number of people
SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes)
Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET

As individuals and as a nation, we're defined by the choices we make. And too often, by the tough decisions we avoid. Most of us have avoided even thinking about how our rapidly growing population is affecting our quality of life and shaping our society.
Our population has more than doubled since World War II, and at this rate, we could be on our way to 1 billion people living in the United States by the end of the century. Our population growth, driven in part by unchecked immigration, is already straining our healthcare and educational systems and, less noticeably — but far more important — putting a heavy burden on our natural resources.
All these pressures on our resources will only worsen unless our leaders begin a national dialogue on the future of this country and start making the tough choices. Politicians are avoiding debate on these issues because they are the most difficult ones to confront. In campaign debating, these are wedge issues. But failure to come to terms with them will drive a wedge between all of us and a prosperous, healthy future for this country.
SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes)
Directions: Translate the following passage into English and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER

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