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Model Test Seven Part I Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay On the Extravagant Spending Among College Students. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 现在有些大学生花钱大手大脚 出现这种现象的原因 我的看法 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 On the Extravagant Spending Among College Students ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1~7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8~10, complete the sentences with the information given in the Passage. As the worst global downturn since the second world war forces UK companies to cut down the staff at a record pace, more and more Britons are thinking about starting their own business. Striking out on your own in such times might seem risky but if youve been sitting on a great business idea, being made redundant (被解雇的) could provide you with the starting point you need. In a downturn, competition declines and office space, stock and advertising become cheaper. It will encourage you to barter and teach you how to run a business on a budget. Downturns often encourage creativity as well—Apple, Microsoft and Facebook were all recession startups. Ray Gaines, entrepreneur and author of Start Your Own Business, says that if someone sets up a business now, it would take about six months to get it up and running, by which time Britain is expected to have climbed out of recession and consumers should have a new-found confidence. Setting up on your own will by no means be easy, but the tips below should help get you thinking about the steps and potential problems you may face. 1. Making a business plan If you dec