2009 Professional English Test Prediction Guide (Wang Xia Edition)

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Reading Comprehension: General Category – Lesson 18, Lesson 22, Article 2: “Outside-the-classroom Learning Makes a Big Difference” (Level C); Article 5: “Life at Aichi University” (Level C); Lesson 27, Article 34: “Declining Interest in Developing Foreign Language Skills” (Level B); Article 38: “Immigration and Problems” (Level B); Lesson 30, Article 44: “Road Trip Vacations” (Level A); Article 50: “Older Volcanic Eruptions” (Level A). Articles 1 to 30 are at Level C, articles 31 to 40 are at Level B, and articles 41 to 50 are at Level A.
Health Category: Lesson 19, Article 5: “Calling for Safe Celebrations This Fourth of July” (Level C); Article 9: “U.S. to Start $3.2 Billion Child Health Study in January” (Level C); Lesson 28, Article 18: “Online Cancer Chat with a Safety Net” (Level B); Article 25: “Medicine Award Kicks off Nobel Prize Announcements” (Level B); Article 31, Article 34: “Surprised by a Miracle” (Level A); Article 50: “15 Million Americans Suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder” (Level A). Articles 1 to 16 are at Level C, articles 17 to 33 are at Level B, and articles 34 to 50 are at Level A.
Science and Technology Category: Lesson 20, Article 3: “Light Night, Dark Stars” (Level C); Article 6: “Hair Detectives” (Level C); Lesson 29, Article 32: “Mind-reading Machine” (Level B); Article 35: “Putting Plants to Work” (Level B); Article 32, Article 47: “Listening to Birdsong” (Level A); Article 49: “U.S. Scientists Confirm Water on Mars” (Level A). Articles 1 to 30 are at Level C, articles 31 to 40 are at Level B, and articles 41 to 50 are at Level A.
English for Professional Use – 2009 Textbook: Cloze Test Outline
General Category: Article 6: “Gun Rights in the US” (Level C); Article 9: “Freezing to Death for Beauty” (Level C); Article 11: “New Ideas” (Level B); Article 14: “Improve Computer-research Skills” (Level A)
Science and Technology Category: Article 2: “Avalanche and Its Safety” (Level C); Article 12: “Taking a Nap During the Day” (Level B); Article 13: “Cell Phone Lets Your Secret Out” (Level A); Article 14: “Sharks Perform a Service for Earth’s Waters” (Level A)
Health Category: Article 2: “Exercise Cuts Cancer Deaths in Men” (Level C); Article 5: “Men Too May Suffer from Domestic Violence” (Level C); Article 7: “Happy Marriage, Happy Heart” (Level B); Article 9: “Many Women Who Beat Cancer Don’t Change Habits” (Level B); Article 12: “Middle Age: A Low Point for Most” (Level A); Article 15: “Is Your Child’s Stomach Pain All in His Head?” (Level A)