【作文】
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "Listening is more important than talking." You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of paying attention to others' opinions. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
破题思路:
第一段: 解释引言内容. 提出文章的主旨 : “学习的重要性”
第二段: 分析原因 此处可以结合例子.
第三段: 得出结论
参考范文：
“Listening is more important than talking.”This proverb means that listening is something worthwhile to consider when we have communication with others.
People often focus on their speaking ability, believing that good speaking equals good communication. There is some truth in this statement, but people who hold this opinion ignore a more important fact. God gave people two ears and one mouth, so it requires us to keep the ratios of listening and speaking by two to one. The ability to speak well is a necessary component to successful communication. The capability of listening is as important as speaking in that listening is the best respect for people around us. Listen attentively when others are speaking. It is the best and the most effective compliment that you can give them.
To conclude, Listening can prevent interruption or formulate a response even before other speakers have finished. Good listeners are often some of the best speakers who can improve the quality of the communication. So listeners should interact with speakers, and respond promptly.
【听力】 暂缺
选词填空：
36. G，favorite 该题难度不大。空格前后均为名词，由此得知空格应填入一个形容词，用以修饰toy，首先考虑备选单词中的常规形容词，有D“crazy”，E“definite”，G“favorite”，依次代入，根据句意“如果你用一块布把小朋友…的玩具盖住”可知，应填入G“favorite”，意为“最喜爱的”。
37. M，protest 本题难度较高。空格前是主语“a 4-year old man”，故空格处需要填入动词，候选项有A“advocate”，M“protest”，该题主要难在很多考生不认识M，可用排除法，如填A“支持”明显违背句意，所以选择M，意为“抗议，提出抗议”。
38. B，amount 该题难度较低。空格前是定冠词“the”，而后面是介词短语“of the juice”，由此可断定空格处应填入一名词，由该句探讨主题“得到的果汁多还是少”可知，此空应填入B“amount”，表示果汁的“量”。
39. O，theories 该题难度不大。由空格前的形容词“child-sized”可知，该空应填入名词，候选项有F“differences”，O“theories”，根据空格后的“about how things work”可得知，应填入O“theories”，构成“theoriesabout how things work ”的结构，意为“关于事物如何运转的理论”。
40. I， immediately 该题难度较高。根据该空所在句句型可知句子结构完整，且在动词“test”前出现空格，符合“副词”的需求特征，候选项有I“immediately”，J“naturally”，L“primarily”，较容易排除的是L项，而I和J取舍难度较大，根据该段首句“小孩向来就会验证他们的理论”的表述，可知I“immediately”更符合语境，意为“小孩立刻就会开始验证你说过的话”。
41. D，crazy 该题难度很低。根据前文的含义，结合空格所在句的搭配，可轻易得知此空应填入“crazy”，构成drive sb. crazy的固定用法。
42. F，differences 该题难度不高。根据前文的关键词“differ”可知，此空应填入其名词“differences”。
43. J，naturally 该题难度不高。根据空格所在句句型可知，句子结构完整，动词unfold后有空格，符合“副词”的需求特征，候选项有J“naturally”，L“primarily”，根据句意“小孩的认知能力自然地就体现出来了”可知，该题选J。
44. H，happening 该题难度较大。根据句子结构判断，可知空格前为“what else is”，空格中可填入形容词、-ing和-ed，而空格前的“independent of”意为不依赖于…，本句表达的意思是小孩的认知意识不依赖于他们生活中发生的任何其他事，所以选择H，happening。
45. N，rejected 该题难度不高。根据句子结构“…or modified”可知，该空需要一个和“modified”类似的单词，候选项有C“confirmed”和N“rejected”，根据modified“被改变的”以及句首的“Although”可知，rejected“被否定的”更符合句意，故选N。
【翻译】
第二版
今年在长沙举行了一年一度的外国人汉语演讲比赛。这项比赛证明是促进中国和世界其他地区文化交流的好方法。它为世界各地的年轻人提供了更好地了解中国的机会。来自87个国家共计126位选手聚集在湖南省省会参加了从7月6日到8月5日进行的半决赛和决赛。比赛并不是唯一的活动。选手们还有机会参观了中国其他地区的著名景点和历史名胜。
The annual Chinese language speech competition was held in Changsha this year. This contest has been proved to be a good way to promote cultural communication between China and the rest of the world. It provided a better chance to understand China for young people around the world. A total of 126 contestants from 87 countries gathered in the capital of Hunan Province and participated in the semi-final and final from July 6th to August 5th. The competition was not the only activity. Contestants also had the opportunity to visit well-known scenic spots and historical sites in other parts of China.
