Part Ⅰ Writing

1、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence "People are now increasingly aware of the danger of 'appearance anxiety' or being obsessed with one's looks." You can make comments, cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your essay. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spo ……此处隐藏86883个字…… us challenges and embarked on two expeditions to the Western Regions. Zhang Qian established trade relations between China, West Asia and Europe and facilitated the transportation of Chinese silk and silk fabrics to these regions, thus opening up the famous "Silk Road" in history. At the same time, he also introduced the customs, geographic culture and unique species of the Western Regions to the Central Plains, greatly broadening people's horizons.

    As historians pointed out, without Zhang Qian's missions to the Western Regions, the opening of the Silk Road and cultural exchanges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions or Europe would have been impossible.