Things got so bad (recent) ____ that he decided to take a vacation in Greece.

It is difficult for a two-year-old child (read) ___ this book.

SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISH

Directions: Translate the following text into English.

我一直以为大学校长是高瞻远瞩、指导学术与教育大方向的决策人，而不是管馒头稀饭的保姆，但这也暂且不提。这一类型的教育者的用心，毋庸置疑，当然是善意的。问题是，我们论“事”的时候，用心如何根本不重要，重要的是实际的后果，而教育的后果何其严重!在这种过度呵护的幼稚教育下成长的大学生，遇事时，除了“泪眼汪汪”之外又能做些什么呢？

教育者或许会说：这些学生如果进大学以前，就已经学好自治自律的话，我就不必要如此提之携之，喂之哺之；就是因为基础教育没教好，所以我办大学的人不得不教。虽然是亡羊补牢，总比不教好。

SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)

At present people become more cautious when meet strangers let alone to help them. Trust between persons is at stake. Offer your idea about such a phenomenon and your suggestion to make a change.

Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

On Aiding Strangers

You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state specifically what your idea is.

In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describe your idea.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

The tourist industry has played a positive role in________(满足公众的文化需求), carrying forward national culture and achieving the sustainable development of resources.

The higher overhead costs of Pizza Hut obviously accounted for______.