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09年自考综合英语复习题二(附答案)

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VI CLOZE
Directions: In each of the 10 passages in this section, there are some words or phrases that have been left out. Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.
Passage 1
The man traveling in the back of the ambulance, which thrust its way (1) ________ the streets of Baltimore that morning had no business to be (2) _______. By everything that was reasonable, and there were plenty of precedents, he certainly (3) ________ have been dead. But he wasn’t. As the people in the hospital pointed out after they had examined him, he was only slightly bruised. (4)________ he had just fallen about fifty metres down a hotel lift shaft! Unknown to the man, two things had (5) _______ which were to affect his life that bright June morning. On the thirteenth floor of the hotel, somebody had carelessly left the lift gate open (6) _______ in the basement, a pipe had burst and, (7) ________ anyone could check the rush of water, it had flooded the bottom of the lift shaft to a (8) _______ of about a metre. The man had plenty of things to occupy his mind that morning. He had (9) _______ and was already half an hour late for an                             important nine o’clock business appointment. He dressed quickly, shaved hurriedly, grabbed his briefcase and hurried (10) _______ down the hotel corridor. Good! The lift gate was              open. The lift must be there. (11)________ looking or thinking, he set (12) ________ space. The                      lift cage was, (13) _________, one floor above him on the fourteenth. The world into which                        he had walked was a narrow space of not very fresh air, ending fifty metres (14) ________ in                     one metre of dirty water. It was this (15) ________ had saved his life.   
1. A. along          B. about        C. through        D. as
2. A. living          B. alive        C. live           D. life
3. A. would          B. should       C. could         D. must
4. A. Yet            B. And         C. Moreover      D. Although
5. A. made          B. appeared     C. occurred        D. emerged
6. A. Down         B. Bottom       C. But            D. With
7. A. when          B. after          C. before         D. since
8. A. place          B. width.        C. height          D. depth
9. A. slept          B. woken up       C. overslept      D. drunk
10. A. away         B. from         C. along           D. off
11. A. With         B. Without       C. Before         D. After
12. A. in           B. into           C. onto          D. to
13. A. in fact       B. in case         C. but           D. in effect
14. A. down        B. bottom         C. far           D. below
15. A. which        B. where         C. what          D. that
Passage 2
Scientists are already looking (1) ________ the possibility of using some of the (2) _______ ice in the Arctic and Antarctic to solve the problem of drought. In these (3) ________ there are                 vast ice-caps formed by snow that has fallen over the past 50,000 years. Layer (4) _______                                                                             layer of deep snow means that, (5) _______ melted, the snow water would be pure, not                         salty as sea-ice would be. There is so much (6) ________ pure water here that it would                                                        need only a (7) _________ to turn much of the desert or poorly irrigated parts of the world (8) _________ rich farmland. And what useful packages it would come in! It should be possible to hack off a bit of ice and (9) ________ it!                                                                              
Alternatively perhaps a (10) ________ iceberg could be captured. They are always breaking                       away from the main caps and floating (11) ________, pushed by currents, (12) ________ they eventually melt and are wasted. Many icebergs are, of course, much too small to be towed any distance, and would melt before they reached a country that needed them (13) ________. It would be necessary to harness one that was manageable and that was big enough to provide a good (14) _______ of ice when it reached us. Engineers think that an iceberg up to 11 kilometers long and 2 kilometers wide could be transported if the tug pulling it was as big as a supertanker! Even then they would cover only 32 kilometers every day. However, once the iceberg was at its (15) ______, more than 7,000 million cubic meters of water could be taken from it!
1. A. for         B. to           C. in             D. into
2. A. got         B. nice         C. available       D. possible
3. A. parts        B. regions       C. countries       D. oceans
4. A. of          B. on           C. upon            D. and
      
5. A. when        B. if           C. after           D. before

6. A. good        B. possible        C. perpetual       D. potential

7. A. factor       B. fraction        C. framework       D. foundation

8. A. to          B. in            C. into             D. at

9. A. transport     B. transmit         C. transplant       D.transcribe

10. A. pass        B. passing         C. past           D. passed

11. A. around      B. round         C. everywhere       D. again

12. A. when        B. after            C. before          D. until

13. A. where       B. somewhere       C. anywhere      D. nowhere

14. A. supply       B. usage          C. potential        D. storage

Passage 3

The first experiments (1) ______ teaching chimps to communicate successfully with human beings began in 1996, (2) ______ two American scientists, R. Allen Gardner and his wife Beatrice, started rearing a chimp called Washoe. Together with their assistants, the Gardens always “spoke” to Washoe (and to each other when they were in her (3) ______) in Aslan - American Sign language, used by the (4) ______ in the United States. Aslan uses (5) ______ to represent words or phrases, (6) ______ some other sign languages in which movements of the hand or figures represent (7) ______ letters of the alphabet which slowly build up into words. (8) ______, Aslan can be a rapid means of communication. The Gardeners found that Washoe not only understood Aslan, (9) ______ soon became adept at using it. More important, she was able to use it in a (10) ______ way; for example, having learned the (11) ______ for “open”, she could apply it in different situations. This was one of the first glimpses of the intellectual ability of chimpanzees: that they can (12) _______ certain concepts in a general manner and then use them in particular instances. Other researchers have taught chimpanzees to use complicated “languages” (13) ______ on colored shapes or computer keys. They (14) ______ have discovered that there is nothing wrong with the chimpanzee’s (15) ______ apparatus. Just before Christmas 1974, it was reported from the Yerkes Regional Primate Research Centre, in Atlanta, Georgia, that Lana, a chimpanzee adept at using a computer-keyboard language called “Yerkish”, had started to ask for the names of objects.

1. A. of              B. about                C. in           D. on

2. A. that             B. when               C. which        D. what

3. A. place            B. eyesight            C. mind         D. presence

4. A. deaf             B. blind              C. handicapped   D. limped

5. A. movements       B. language           C. gestures      D. knowledge

6. A. like             B. unlike             C. as            D. following

7. A. all              B. separate           C. individual      D. alone

8. A. Consequently     B. Furthermore        C. Moreover      D. Eventually

9. A. and             B. as                 C. again         D. but

10. A. formal          B. informal            C. imaginable    D. creative

11. A. signal           B. symbol             C. signature     D. meaning

12. A. guess           B. solve               C. possess       D. handle

13. A. based           B. located              C. set          D. obtained

14. A. all             B. but                 C. too         D. again

15. A. mental         B. physical            C. logical      D. conceptual

Passage 4

It was not until the beginning of the twentieth century (1) ______ it was recognized that certain substances were essential in the diet to prevent, or (2) ______ some diseases. These substances are now known (3) ______ vitamins, and they are vital (4) ______ growth, good health, and maintenance of the normal functions of the body. The Hungarian biochemist, Szent-Gyorgyi, who first (5) ______ vitamin C (ascorbic acid), defined the vitamin as “a substance which makes you ill (6) ______ you don’t eat it.” A well-balanced diet should provide all the vitamins we normally require. Those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to buy sufficient food should not suffer (7) ______ vitamin deficiency. (8) ______, for (9) ______ reasons, some people do not maintain a balanced diet. People often lose their appetite because of illness. People living (10) _______ may not bother to eat proper meals, and people on a diet may not eat sufficient (11) ______ of necessary foods. Elderly people are at sick because they may be unable to shop and cook. (12) ______, modern methods of preserving, freezing, and long-term storage (13) ______ food, together with overcooking, can destroy many of the vitamins. Food served in restaurants and canteens has often lost much of its vitamin (14) ______ because it has been kept hot, or even prepared the day before, so you may have problems if you eat out (15) ______. Are you getting enough vitamins?

1. A. when           B. as              C. that             D. since

2. A. diagnose          B. treat          C. operate            D. cute

3. A. like             B. as            C. for               D. to

4. A. to              B. for            C. as          D. with

5. A. invented         B. created          C. isolated         D. got

6. A. if               B. when          C. since            D. although

7. A. by              B. from          C. to               D. for

8. A. However          B. Although      C. By comparison        D. Moreover

9. A. varying          B. varied         C. variant            D. various

10. A. only             B. alone          C. lonely            D. solitude

11. A. quantities        B. qualities       C. amounts           D. values

12. A. However         B. Furthermore     C. Moreover       D. Instead

13. A. for              B. with          C. of              D. in

14. A. value            B. amount          C. quantity       D. content

15. A. alone            B. happily        C. regularly        D. reluctantly

Passage 5

Traditional superstitions and beliefs (1) ______ disappear altogether; they assume new forms and (2) ______ to contemporary conditions. (3) ______ in the 21st century, people may dismiss their forefather’s customs and practices as superstition, many are still current. A Friday which falls on the 13th of a month is wildly feared as (4) ______, and so are spilling salt and walking under a ladder. Belief (5) ______ the power of mascots is far from (6) ______; the lucky rabbit’s foot, like the horseshoe, is a popular charm. Certain foods, too, (7) ______ their ancient lore. Many people, for example, accept the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. One aspect of traditional (8) ______ which is still very much (9) ______ today is folk medicine. When the causes of illness were totally (10) ______, and disease seemed to strike without any reason, it was often (11) ______ to evil spirits taking over the body. To (12) _______ the patient, the demons of disease must be driven out, and many “cures” were spells and charms intended to exorcise these usurpers. Until (13) _______ modern times, even “official” medicine was very unpleasant, with no anesthetics or pain-killers, and a low success rate. Few people, (14) ______, could afford it, and most relied on folk healers and magic. There was an enormous range of herbal cures, some of which have since been found to have actual healing properties. Charms were worn to ward off disease; and a wild (15) _______ of seemingly strange objects, such as churn furnishings, were credited with powers of healing.

1. A. often            B. already          C. seldom         D. always

2. A. adopt             B. adapt            C. continue       D. go

3. A. But              B. Since             C. Then         D. Although

4. A. lucky            B. unlucky          C. superstitious     D. magic

5. A. in               B. of               C. about          D. for

6. A. alive             B. live            C. dead           D. vanish

7. A. get              B. regain         C. rewind           D. retain

8. A. behavior          B. factor             C. wonder         D. means

9. A. live              B. living          C. alive          D. life

10. A. suspicious        B. suspected        C. wondered       D. unknown

11. A. contributed       B. attributed      C. achieved        D. deteriorated

12. A. diagnose          B. treat           C. cure            D. watch

13. A. comparatively     B. very              C. recently       D. constantly

14. A. in case            B. in every case      C. in no case    D. in any case

15. A. variety           B. group            C. form            D. amount

Passage 6

There are many arguments for and against the interview as a selection (1) ______. The main argument against it is that it results (2) _______ a wholly subjective decision. As often as not, employers do not choose the best (3) ______, they choose the person who makes a good first (4) ______ on them. Some employers, of course, reply to this argument by saying that they have become so (5) ______ in interviewing staff that they are able to make a (6) _______ assessment of each candidate’s (7) ______ performance. (8) ______ there is no scientific evidence to support either argument, the value of the interview must remain a matter of personal opinion. The main argument (9) _______ the interview---and it is, perhaps, a good argument---is that an employer is concerned not only (10) ______ a candidate’s ability, but with the suitability of his or her (11) _______ for the particular work situation. Many employers, for example, will overlook occasional inefficiencies from their secretary (12) _______ she has a happy, cheerful, unflappable disposition. And a foreman or supervisor who, through the strength and quality of his personality, is able to get the best out of his (13) _______ will achieve far more for his employer than the most highly-skilled technician who is intensely disliked by the people who have to work for him. It is perhaps true to say, (14) _______, that the real purpose of an interview is not to assess the assessable aspects of each candidate but to make a guess at the more (15) _______ things, such as personality, character, disposition and social ability.

1. A. session        B. result          C. manner          D. procedure

2. A. at            B. on              C. in          D. about

3. A. person        B. employee        C. candidate       D. employer

4. A. impression     B. mark            C. work           D. feeling

5. A. good          B. experienced      C. top            D. organized

6. A. good          B. sound            C. established     D. favored

7. A. likely         B. future           C. present          D. daily

8. A. If            B. When           C. As             D. Although

9. A. in favor       B. in favor of       C. relying on       D. supported

10. A. with         B. about             C. of            D. with

11. A. possibility     B. characteristics     C. moods         D. personality

12. A. but          B. since             C. provided       D. although

13. A. subordinates   B. coordinates       C. followers      D. clients

14. A. since        B. but              C. therefore      D. on the other hand

15. A. inseparable        B. intangible      C. intelligible   D. interchangeable

Passage 7

According to current (1) ______, the world’s population, which is doubling every 35 years, will be at or near 14 billion by the year 2030. It is very much doubtful whether the world (2) ______ how to feed this population by then. This population will be very much more (3) ______ than today. Advanced countries are (4) ______ to increase output by a factor of at least five times. (5) ______ countries, backed by roads, airports and power-stations, and (6) ______ to export in order to be able to pay for imported food and skills. Technology itself will have become more sophisticated and various. (7) ______ new materials, even harder to dispose of than glass and plastic, will have been invented. New drugs and pesticides with (8) ______ side-effects will have been invented. New (9) ______ of transport will abound: hovercraft will skim over lakes and commons to (10) ______ the silence of winter. A flurry of rocket-belted enthusiasts will leap about like grass-hoppers, while overhead the skip liners circumnavigating the globe in five or six hours, will emit their (11) ______ booms. More people with more technology (12) _______ more pollution, more environmental distortion and (13) ______ privacy. Much of the damage will come from the (14) ______ which will necessarily be made to feed the ever-increasing number of mouths, and to house their owners. The crash of (15) _______timber, as forests felled, will be echoed by the thunder of explosives, as canals and harbors are blasted into existence.

1. A. figures           B. charts        C forecasts        D. knowledge

2. A. will find out    B. has found out    C. will be finding out    D. will have found out

3. A. industrial       B. industrious      C. industrialized    D. assiduous

4. A. forced           B. expected       C. known         D. foretold

5. A. Developing       B. Developed     C. Undeveloping   D. Undeveloped

6. A. will try         B. will be trying   C. will have tried D. will have been tried

7. A. Doubtful         B. Doubtless    C. Doubted       D. Undoubted

8. A. suspected         B. suspecting    C. unsuspected     D. unsuspecting

9. A. means            B. ways           C. methods       D. information

10. A. exclude           B. include        C. affect          D. invade

11. A. sonic             B. solar          C. sunny          D. shining

12. A. causes           B. lays out        C. produces       D. spells

13. A. much           B. little           C. more           D. less

14. A. possibilities       B. attempts       C. awareness       D. suggestion

15. A. falling         B. fallen            C. felling         D. felled

Passage 8

Education in Britain is primarily the responsibility of local educational authorities (1) ______ the central government lays down guidelines and provides or withholds money. From the end of the Second World War until the 1960s education under state control depended on the “11-plus” examination, (2) _______ by all pupils between the ages of eleven and twelve. The most successful went to grammar schools or direct-grant schools, while (3) ______ went to secondary modern schools. Since the 1960s almost all local (4) ______ have introduced comprehensive schools, where all pupils attend the same school, (5) ______ there is usually an attempt to separate them (6) ______ ability once they are there. Local authorities where the Labor Party is usually in control tend by now to be almost (7) ______ “comprehensive”; those where the Conservatives hold power have been more (8) ______ to the change. Throughout this period the public schools, which are private in all (9) ______ name, have continued to exist, (10) ______ of the state system. Some became direct-grant schools, accepting students who had passed the 11-plus examination and were paid for by local authorities, but this system came to an end in many cases when a Labor-controlled local authority refused to go on paying the grants because of its (11) ______ to comprehensive education. (12) ______ political conviction, there remains a public debate between the supporters of comprehensive schools and those who want to retain or revive grammar schools. For one group the overriding consideration is equality and the need to (13) ______ privilege, (14) ______ it means ruling out any form of parental choice; for the other, the belief that its own children have the best chance of belonging to the educational elite is sufficient reason for (15) ______ it.

1. A. since            B. as              C. although      D. even if

2. A. provided         B. taken         C. welcomed           D. joined

3. A. the other         B. the rest         C.
      
the remaining      D. the latter

4. A. government       B. authority        C. governors       D. authorities

5. A. even though      B. since           C. whereas           D. consequently

6. A. owing to       B. thanks to       C. by means of        D. according to

7. A. well          B. far              C. completely      D. always

8. A. resistible       B. irresistible     C. resistant           D. irresistant

9. A. with           B. and              C. like           D. but

10. A. dependent      B. independent      C. dependable    D. undependable

11. A. commitment     B. commission       C. communication D. complement

12. A. Thanks to       B. Because of         C. Owing to         D. Since

13. A. illuminate   B. eliminate         C. enthrall      D. engage

14. A. since        B. even if        C. however          D. no wonder

15. A. perplexing    B. persisting      C. perpetuating     D. maintaining

Passage 9

A total woman is not a slave. She graciously chooses to (1) ______ to her husband’s way, even though at times she (2) ______ may not want to. He (3) ______ will gratefully respond by trying to make it up to her and (4) _______ her desires. He may even want to spoil her with goodies. Marriage has also been likened to a (5) ______, where the husband is king, and his wife is queen. In a royal marriage, the king’s decision is the final word, for his country and his queen (6) ______. The queen is certainly not his slave, for she knows where her powers lie. She is queen. She, too, sits on a (7) ______. She has the right, and (8) ______ the responsibility, to express her feelings, but of course, she does so in a regal way. (9) ______ the king relies heavily on her judgment, if there is a difference of opinion, it is the king who makes the final decision. What if the king makes the wrong (10) ______? Oh, that’s a hard one, (11) ______ when the queen knows she is right, and there are times when that is the case. The queen is to (12) ______ him forthwith.  A queen shall not nag or buck her king’s decision after it is decreed. In so many marriages today, the woman rules the roost. In others, there are two (13) _______ rulers, only the fittest survive. (14) ______ of these cases enhances romance. Emotions are sent plummeting to zero, and the husband is left wondering, “how did I get (15) ______ this mess?”

1. A. adapt         B. adopt           C. adept             D. adjust

2. A. willingly        B. cheerfully     C. reluctantly     D. desperately

3. A. again           B. also          C. in turn          D. then

4. A. ensure       B. grant           C. provide          D. lay

5. A. country         B. fashion        C. monarchy        D. corporation

6. A. too             B. also           C. just             D. alike

7. A. throne            B. palace          C. place            D. country

8. A. also             B. in fact       C. as well as        D. consequently

9. A. Since             B. However       C. Through         D. Contrarily

10. A. idea            B. decision       C. judgment       D. foretelling

11. A. especially       B. particularly     C. in case          D. even

12. A. admit             B. follow        C. argue with      D. deny

13. A. equal           B. co-equal       C. identical       D. same

14. A. Every            B. One            C. Either          D. None

15. A. under          B. into             C. round           D. through

Passage 10

There is probably no sphere of human activity (1) ______ which our values and lifestyles are reflected more vividly than they are in the clothes that we choose to wear. The dress of an individual is a kind of “sign language” that communicates a complex set of information and is usually the basis on which immediate impressions are formed. (2) ______, a concern for clothes was considered to be a feminine preoccupation, (3) ______ men took pride in the fact that they were completely lacking in clothes (4) ______. This type of culture is gradually changing as (5) ______ dress takes on greater (6) _____ and color. Even as early as 1955, a research in Michigan, America revealed that men (7) ______ rather high importance to the value of clothing in daily life. White collar workers (8) _____ viewed dress as a symbol capable of (9) ______, that could be used to impress or influence others, especially in the work situation. The white collar worker was described as extremely concerned (10) ______ the impression his clothing made on his superiors. (11) ______ blue-collar workers were less aware that they might be judged on the basis of their clothing, they recognized that any difference from the accepted pattern of dress would draw ridicule from fellow workers. (12) ______ that time, of course, the patterns have changed: the typical office worker may now be wearing the blue shirt, and the laborer a white shirt; but the importance of dress has not (13) ______, and it has in recent years helped to (14) _____ its significance in the lives of individuals at various age levels and in different social and economic (15) ______ groups.

1. A. for               B. on           C. in          D. with

2. A. Usually           B. Probably       C. Generally      D. Traditionally

3. A. and               B. white          C. for          D. therefore

4. A. conscience          B. care         C. consciousness  D. caution

5. A. female             B. male          C. feminine     D. masculine

6. A. variety           B. variation        C. transmutation    D. permutation

7. A. connected           B. integrated     C. attached     D. combined

8. A. in addition        B. in case        C. in particular     D. in effect

9. A. anticipation       B. manipulation   C. appreciation     D. verification

10. about                B. with            C. to         D. for

11. A. Moreover           B. Since           C. While     D. Although

12. A. At                B. In              C. For          D. Since

13. A. diminished        B. dwindled         C. declined    D. deflated

14. A. set               B. establish       C. build       D .base

15. A. stature            B. statue         C. state      D. status

VI. WRITING

Section A  Composition Writing

Directions: Write a composition of 150-200 words in about 30 minutes on each of the following 10 topics. Follow the instructions closely.                           

Topic 1

Means of transportation have developed greatly these years. Passengers now have a wide variety of choices of traveling, such as by land, by sea or by air.

Write a composition on the following topic:

My Favorite Means of Transportation

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state you favorite means of transportation. In the second part, give one or two reasons to illustrate your point. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 2

Everyone has a colorful childhood, comprising happiness, sorrow, interest as well as wonder. Please describe an unforgettable event that has happened in your childhood.

Write a composition on the following topic:

An Unforgettable Event in My Childhood

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state what this event was. In the second part, give a vivid description of it. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 3

The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in china. Traditionally, the whole family will have a get-together, chatting and eating. However, some Chinese people are trying to celebrate this holiday in a new way, such as traveling.

Write a composition on the following topic:

A Good Way to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, suggest a good way to celebrate Chinese New Year. In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your idea. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 4

Many places in china have changed greatly these years. Please compare the past and the present of your hometown.

Write a composition on the following topic:

My Hometown, in the Past and at Present

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, give a brief introduction of your hometown. In the second part, make a comparison and contrast of what it looked like in the past and that at present. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 5

So far, you must have met a lot of people. Some of them are friendly, some are strict, some are kind, and some are hostile. Among them, there must be certain people who have left a deep impression on you.

Write a composition on the following topic:

The Person That Impresses Me Most

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state briefly who the person is. In the second part, give one or two examples to describe him/her in detail. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 6

Chinese people are more and more aware of the importance of learning English. Thus, a variety of English training programs have developed and a great number of people attend them.

Write a composition on the following topic:

My View on the English-learning Craze in China

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state clearly your viewpoint on English-learning craze in China. In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your idea. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 7

Computer has been widely used in our daily life. People use it for education, for work, for entertainment, etc. Why do you usually use computer?

Write a composition on the following topic:

One Major Use of Computer in My Life

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, describe briefly one major use of computer in your life. In the second part, illustrate the reason why you use it this way and how you use it. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 8

You must have got an idea as to what to do after graduation. But have you ever considered how to make good preparations so that you will be fulfilled?

Write a composition on the following topic:

How to Prepare for My Future Career

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state what career you would like to pursue after graduation. In the second part, illustrate in detail how you should prepare for it. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 9

We Chinese people are getting more and more wealthy. Is it still necessary for us to practice thrift, our traditional value?

Write a composition on the following topic:

My View on the Practicing Thrift

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state clearly your viewpoint on this issue. In the second part, support your viewpoints with details. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 10

China has already entered an old-age society. However, many senior citizens feel at a loss after retirement. They may feel quite lonely or even lose heart. Therefore, they should be encouraged to have a colorful life.

Write a composition on the following topic:

Senior Citizens Should Pursue a Colorful Life

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state what the topic usually means to you. In the second part, support your viewpoint with details or examples. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Section B Note-writing

Directions: Write a note of about 50-60words based on each of the following 10 situations.                                                            

Situation 1

Your frien
      
d Jimmy has invited you to attend his house-warming party to be held this weekend. But you will have something urgent to do then. Write him a note to decline his invitation and also show your regrets.

Situation 2

You go to visit your former teacher Mr. li, but he is out. Write him a note of regret and request another meeting. You should also suggest the exact time for the meeting.

Situation 3

Your classmate Amy is down with flu these days and is staying home. Write her a note of to ask after her health and give her some suggestions on how to recover soon.

Situation 4

Your nephew John has succeeded in getting his MA degree. Write him a note of congratulation and also give him some suggestions on what to do in the future.

Situation 5

Your uncle Ron died in a car crash at the age of 35, leaving his wife Maggie and a little son Jimmy. Write them a note of condolence and also offer your help.

Situation 6

You are going to hold a party in a famous restaurant to celebrate your 20th birthday this coming Sunday. Invite your best friend Lynn and also tell her how to get to the restaurant.

Situation 7

Your supervisor Processor Whitley has arranged to discuss with you your thesis this Friday afternoon. But you will have something important to do that day. Write him a note to cancel the appointment and suggest another meeting.

Situation 8

You borrowed a bike from your classmate Alan, but it was broken the first time you rode it. Write him a note of apology and tell him what you are going to do with the bike.

Situation 9

Your desk-mate William will go to the USA for further study. You are going to hold a farewell party for him. Write him a note, telling him about the arrangement of the party and expressing your wish to keep in touch with him in the future.

Situation 10

Your former teacher Mr. Wang has helped you get a part-time job. Write him a note of thanks and also offer your help since he has just moved into a new house and has got a lot of things to do.

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