一

Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled Asking for Leave of Absence. You should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines:

Your name and role : Sam , a sophomore1 in English Class Two

Your Foreign Teacher’s name : Ms.Riddle2

Incident: you cannot come to her class for some reason

Task: write her a note , asking for leave of absence

Asking for Leave of Absence

To: Ms.Riddle , my dear Oral English teacher

From: Sam , a respectful sophomore student of yours in Oral English Class Two

Date : January 8,2005

Subject: Asking for Leave of Absence

Dear Ms.Riddle,

I would like to know if I could ask for a casual leave of absence from your Oral English class this Wednesday morning.

Yesterday evening I got a phone call from my cousin , who is now running a small firm in suburbs of this city . He needs an interpreter for two days but cannot find the most reliable person, so he wants me to have a try. Personally , I regard this as a golden opportunity to put what I have learned in your class into practice, but I need your permission of absence . If you think I may go and help him get over the difficulty, I am confident that I ‘ll do a good job and both of us will grateful.

Earnestly yours,

Sam

二

Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled On Power Failure. You should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines(given in Chinese):

1．很多城市缺電現(xiàn)象嚴(yán)重

2．分析原因

3．提出建議

On Power Failure

Recently, every morning when I wake up, I find my air-conditioner automatically turned off . I didn’t understand why at first , but soon I learned that there was a great shortage of electricity supply in our city C my air-conditioner turned off because of a power failure midnight.

With the rapidly developing industry and the ever-increasing population, demand for electricity supply is soaring. Besides, summers in recent years are much hotter than before , so most working places and households are air-conditioned , which consumes additional electricity.

Face with such a hard nut , we have to find ways to crack it . Above all , in western areas China , there is surplus of electricity supply. So , cities that are thirsty for electricity may ask for remote help. Then ,when we have electricity , we should remember to save it . Set your air-conditioners at 27C and you won’t feel less comfortable than when they are at 26C . In fact , some factories already shift their working hours to avoid the peak time of electricity consuming. My parents don’t work from Monday to Friday as before C they work form Saturday to Wednesday and have the following two days off instead. This is also a way out , isn’t it?

三

假期即將到來，你（付萍）打算做一次為期三周的旅行，希望找個(gè)外國朋友作為游伴（Travel-mate）。擬一個(gè)尋游伴的啟示，交代清楚日程安排、費(fèi)用分擔(dān)情況、對(duì)對(duì)方的要求，說明對(duì)方和你一起出游的好處。

Travel-mate Wanted

I’m a 19-year-old female sophomore named Fu Ping. I hereby earnestly invite a foreign young lady—college student preferred—to make a three C week touring trip with me.

My plan is to set off next weekend, when the summer vacation officially begins. The first stop is Kunming, the world-renowned city for its beauty and mild temperature. We’ll get there by train and stay there for 2 days, and then we’ll head for Jinggangshan, a former revolutionary base as well as a natural beauty spot. After a 3-day visit there , we will take a long-distance coach to a nearby port city by the Changjiang River and board a downstream ship to Shanghai, so that we can enjoy the great scenery alongside the third longest river in the world. As everybody knows, Shanghai is the busiest and fastest developing city in China. I’d like to have a look at its prosperity, so the stay there will be about half a week. And a famous Chinese saying goes, ”Just as there is Paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on Earth ”, so a 4-day visit to these two cities near Shanghai is must. All together, our trip will last about three weeks.

I only expect that my travel-mate could split the expenses with me and talk with me in beautiful English, and I would be an excellent guide for her since I major in tourist guiding.

Those interested please contact me either through email (fuping@126.com) or phone call (52222221) .

四

Suppose you are required to write a Want Ad for the Dean. You are supposed to base this ad on the outline given below:

Student Consultant3 to the Dean Wanted

Duties: meeting with students; presenting oral and written reports; attending sessions

Requirements: full-time4 student with a strong sense of responsibility

Salary: 6000RMB an academic year

Time Commitment : 15h weekly

Deadline: Dec.23; to Li Meng 74543322

The office of Dean of students is looking for a Student Consultant to the Dean for the upcoming academic year.

Duties of this position will include: meeting with students as individuals and groups to discuss issues, opinions , problems ,complains suggestions and recommendations regarding all areas of college policy; presenting regularly oral and written reports to the Dean of students; and attending various college sessions in the capacity as the student spokesperson.

Candidates should be full-time students of this college. The ideal applicant5 will be skilled in report writing and oral communication;will get along with other individuals; and will demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility.

The salary of this position is 6000 RMB an academic year, and the time required for this job is 15 hours a week. Applicants6 can make a telephone call to Li Meng before Dec.23. The phone number is 74543322

五

Away from Net-bar Campaign

1.新聞媒體披露，徐州某中學(xué)1000多名學(xué)生簽名，莊嚴(yán)承諾“遠(yuǎn)離網(wǎng)吧”

2.分析“遠(yuǎn)離網(wǎng)吧”運(yùn)動(dòng)的原因

3.作出對(duì)比的評(píng)論

Away from Net-bar Campaign

It has been reported that a middle school in Xuzhou City has recently launched a campaign named “Away from Net-bar”. More than a thousand students have signed for their solemn promise that they will not spend a single minute in the net-bars. With the nearing of the summer vacation, this campaign is especially meaningful for the healthy development of the minors7.

The internet has brought people great convenience in getting information, entertainment and contact with others, and it has also benefited some businessmen, especially the owner of net-bars. While it is true that most net-bars are running legally, it is also true that some are offering unhealthy programs that involve violence and sex content. Since most middle school students are prone8 to be influenced and they can hardly tell which bars are doing well and which ones are not, it is only advisable that they stay away from all. Besides , staying away from net-bars also does good to students’ physical health. By passively sitting too long in front of the computer screen, both their eyesight and physique suffer.

Obviously , the Away from Net-bars Campaign is an activity that is worth advocating and it merits other schools’ reference

六

Online Education

1.目前網(wǎng)絡(luò)教育形成熱潮

2.我認(rèn)為這股熱潮的的原因是……

3.我對(duì)網(wǎng)絡(luò)教育的評(píng)價(jià)

Being online is no longer something strange in our life. To some degree, it has become part of our daily life. We can do a lot of things online, such as searching for information and communicating with friends far and near. But recently another helpful online activity has become very “in”. That is online education.

Why could online education be so popular within such a short period of time? Among other reasons, the quick development of the internet should be an essential one, which makes all our dreams of attending class in the distance possible. Another underlying9 reason is the quick development of both society and technology. Today ,modern science and technology is developing with lightening speed. To catch up with this development we all feel an urgent and strong desire to study. However , due to the great pace of modern society , many people are too busy to study full time at school. Online education just comes to their aid.

Personally , I appreciate this new form of education. It’s indeed a helpful complement10 to the traditional educational means. It can provide different learners with more flexible and versatile11 ways of learning. Most of all ,with online education, we can sick to our jobs and at the same time study and absorb the latest knowledge.

七

Air Pollution

根據(jù)所給的題目和下面的關(guān)鍵詞，寫一篇120個(gè)詞左右的短文：

health , surrounded by , smog , anything but , gases , impurities12 , absorb , poisonous , try hard , blacked out

We all know that clean air is important to good health. Wherever you go and whatever you do, you are always surrounded by a sea of gases that we call air. If there are impurities in the air, they may be absorbed by our bodies and make us ill. We need clean air, but unfortunately , air pollution is globally present , especially in cities.

Many large cities are anything but pollution-free. Our cities have many factories, which we need to make food, clothing and other things. Every year these factories pour millions upon millions of tons of smog into air. Power plants and houses that burn coal add greatly to air pollution. Besides , there are more cars in cities now. Once out on the streets, they will take in fresh air and replace it with poisonous gases.

Our country is trying hard to prevent and control air pollution. As long as every citizen also realizes its importance and makes join efforts, the day will come soon when people will take in only clean air. Then , the sunlight will no longer be blackened out by smoke and soot13.

八

Direction: Read the following ad carefully , and you, by name of Wang Peng , are then asked to write a reply to apply for the job. Remember to send your letter to the company as given in the ad. You should write about 120 words.

中國四達(dá)國際經(jīng)濟(jì)技術(shù)合作公司（CSCIETC）誠聘文秘一員，要求如下：

年齡20—30歲，大專以上學(xué)歷

流利的英語聽說讀寫能力

熟練的計(jì)算機(jī)操作能力

良好的溝通和協(xié)調(diào)能力

有外企工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)者優(yōu)先

應(yīng)聘者請(qǐng)將簡(jiǎn)歷、聯(lián)系方式以及待遇要求寄至：上海市淮海中路8560號(hào)攬盛大廈人力資源部收。郵編200033

Department of Human Resources

Lansheng Building

No. 8560 , Huaihai Zhong Road

Shanghai , 200033

Wang Peng

No.31020, Zhongshan Road

Xu Hui District

Shanghai , 200076

January 8th, 2005

Dear Sir or Madam,

I learned from Beijing Youth Daily Jan.2 that your company is offering a position for a secretary, and it’s a great pleasure for me to write to explore the possibility of seeking the job.

I graduated two years form ** University, and obtained a bachelor’s degree in the field of business management. During my stay in the university my major courses included macro-economics , business communication skills marketing14 and computer applications. I was especially fond of the communication skills which enabled me to deal with people and thing around well.

Upon graduation I engaged with HP China Branch as an assistant to the head of Marketing Department. My responsibilities consisted of carrying out market surveys, writing reports and organizing meetings within the department. This is two-year experience has helped me a lot in many ways. In particular, I become increasingly aware of the importance of co-ordination and co-operation among co-workers. I also believe the experience will qualify me for the current vacancy15 in your company.

I passed CET-6 with high marks. My spoken English is also fluent enough to organize meetings in English , which was actually my routine work in HP. Most of my market reports were presented in English , as my former boss is a native English speaker.

I enclose herein my resume and some relevant documents as required. And if you need any further information on me, I also refer you to Mr.Johnson, my ex-colleague, who is available at 021-66668888.

I appreciate your sincere consideration of me, and am looking forward to an early interview with you.

Sincerely yours,

Wang Peng

九

To Be a small Fish in a Big Pond or a Big Fish in a Small Pond?

1．在大企業(yè)工作的特點(diǎn)

2．在小企業(yè)工作的特點(diǎn)

3．我的選擇

Just as there are

distinct differences between being a small fish is a big pond and a big fish in a small pond, so it is with working as a subordinate in a large enterprise and presiding in a small firm.

With the former, you can derive16 a deep sense of satisfaction from being a member of a well-known organization such as General Motors, or the Bell Telephone System. You have the opportunities of learning from experienced executives and knowing about the standard working process.

With the latter, you have greater responsibilities and your decision may bring immediate17 effect. Normally you are expose to various experiences and expected to do a great many thing without much help or guidance.

Personally I prefer to work in a small enterprise, where my prospect18 of promotion19 is good as long as I work hard. To tell the truth , I’d rather become a well-known and important figure within my own small pond.

十

Styles of Living

1．有些人愿意和父母居住在一起

2．有些人想自己獨(dú)立居住

3．我的看法

Some people enjoy living together with their parents after they have grown up. They hold the opinion because , living with parents , they can take better care of their parents and vice20 versa. Meanwhile , they can turn to their parents for help if they get into trouble or have some difficulties. To them, life in a big family seems to be more enjoyable than that in a small family.

Others, however , prefer to live separately. They cherish the idea to be independent of their parents, seek more freedom and wish to have a place of their own, in which they can do what they like. Bedsides , they don’t want to be overprotected by their parents but long for chance to face the society by themselves.

As to me , I like an independent life style in spite of the fact I love my parents. Different generations have different life styles and values. What one generations likes may not be another generation’s fondness. Living separately , each generation can enjoy different value. In addition , by leading an independent life , I can train my character and develop my own ability to deal with things encountered in my life.

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