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Model Test (5) Band Two Part I. Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an composition on the topic of Overseas Study at an Early Age. You should write no less than 120 words and base your composition on the outline below: 1. 目前很多父母在孩子高中毕业前就送他们出国学习 2. 导致这种趋势的原因是什么 3. 我对此的看法?Part II. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 2.. For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. More Americans Take on the Physical Test of Marathon Races Many people enjoy running. But one kind of race, the marathon, has captured the imagination of people all over the world. The race has roots in ancient history. But there is nothing ancient about todays modern sports and social events. Many Americans enjoy the experience of running a forty-two kilometer race. Three hundred fourteen marathons were held in the United States last year. An estimated three hundred eighty-two thousand runners completed these marathons. And that number is expected to increase this year. The biggest marathon in the nation is the New York City marathon. The runners pass famous landmarks in Americas most famous city. It also is a major sporting event with at least one hundred thousand dollars going to each winner. On Nov,15, almost thirty-eight thousand people finished the race. Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil was the mens champion in just under two hours and ten minutes. Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia was the womens champion for the second straight year. She finished in just over two hours and twenty-five minutes. The most famous pe