Section Ⅲ Translation

　　46. Directions:

　　In this section there is a text in English. Translate it into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)

　　Who would have thought that, globally, the IT industry produces about the same volume of greenhouse gases as the world’s airlines do --- roughly 2 percent of all CO2 emissions?

　　Many everyday tasks take a surprising toll on the environment. A Google search can leak between 0.2 and 7.0 grams of CO2, depending on how many attempts are needed to get the “right” answer. To deliver results to its users quickly, then, Google has to maintain vast data centres around the world, packed with powerful computers. While producing large quantities of CO2, these computers emit a great deal of heat, so the centres need to be well air-conditioned, which uses even more energy.

　　However, Google and other big tech providers monitor their efficiency closely and make improvements. Monitoring is the first step on the road to reduction , but there is much more to be done, and not just by big companies.

　　Section IV Writing

　　Part A

　　47 Directions:

　　Suppose your cousin Li Ming has just been admitted to a university. Write him/her a letter to

　　1) congratulate him/her, and

　　2) give him/her suggestions on how to get prepared for university life.

　　You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

　　Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei” instead.

　　Do not write the address. (10 points)