Part IV Writing （15 points) Directions: You are lo...

Section IV Writing

(35 minutes)

Directions :

66. Read the following statement and write an essay on it. In your essay, you should

1) state your opinion, and

2) support it with examples.

"The man who reads well is the man who thinks well, who has a background for opinion and

a stand for judgment. "

You should write 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or statements. Choose the best answer to each question or decide T/F for each statement. Passage One People often say that the Englishman's home is his castle. They mean that the home is very important and personal. Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them personal, and change them in any way they like- Most houses have a garden, even if it is a small one, and the garden is usually loved. The house and the garden are the private space of a person. In a crowded city a person knows that he or she has a private space which is only for him or herself and for invited friends. People usually like to mark their space. If you are on the beach you may have spread your towels around you; on the train you may have put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you; in a library you may spread your books around you. Once I was travelling on a train to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man opposite to me had his briefcase on the table. There was no space on my side of the table at all. I was unhappy. I thought he thought that he owned the whole table. I had been reading a book about nonverbal communication, so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his case! When I did this he suddenly became angry and his eyes nearly popped out of his head. I had taken up his space! A few minutes later I took my papers off in order to read them. He immediately moved his case to his side of the table.

(1).The home matters greatly to Englishmen.

A.T

B.F

(2).They love houses more than gardens.

A.T

B.F

(3).person often likes to use something to mark his / her space belonging to himself / herself.

A.T

B.F

(4).On the train to London, the man beside the writer placed his briefcase on the table.

A.T

B.F

(5).The writer tried to get back his space by taking all his papers out.

A.T

B.F

Section IV Writing

(35 minutes)

66. The automobile industry has enjoyed a continuous boom in the past ten years. Here is a

discussion on this topic:

(1) Some people think automobiles bring convenience.

(2) Other people think automobiles bring many problems.

(3) My points of view on automobiles.

In your essay, you should use the three pieces of information mentioned above.

You should write 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

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A．good at

B．better at

C．well in

D．better in

Part B Listening Comprehension

Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

听力原文：Man: Sharon Harper. Now you're a Canadian and you live in Helsinki.

Woman: That's right.

Man: Well, can you tell me why did you come to Finland?

Woman: Well I came to Finland—it was right after I finished university in Toronto where I studied literature—I always wanted to be journalist—and the reason I came to Finland was just for a summer job.

Man: Oh, really?

Woman: Yes—um—some friends of my parents are offering a small summer job. I thought well that would be an interesting experience. I must have really liked it because I've lived in Helsinki now for nine years. I'm a foreign correspondent for a business magazine and I really like Finland. I guess originally the attraction was, you know Finland is off the beaten track—a little less obvious than, say, going to Paris or Rome, and that makes it somewhat exotic and not many Americans some don't even know Finland exists, of course. They don't seem to come here and it's so beautiful, they don't know how beautiful it is.

Man: I'm sure. What do you think the differences are really between life in Canada and in Finland?

Woman: Well, I suppose there is quite a big cultural difference. That would apply really between any European country and America, I suppose. But Finland has a very old and rich culture which they want to preserve, that beautiful of part old Helsinki, which has been preserved as an original Finnish village with all the wooden buildings, the sloping roofs for the snow. It's quite beautiful. Now North America had a culture which I suppose was the culture of the native Americans but that was largely destroyed by the Europeans. So, to that extent, America's a very new country and I love the sense of history that the Finns have as a nation and they can look back on. But at the same time they're very outward looking. That's a strange thing. At the same time they love their history but they're more outward looking than Americans, I would say.

Man: That's interesting.

Woman: Yeah. I think that Americans, and Canadians too, are egocentric, inward looking, they're not very concerned with life outside their continent. That's a fault really, isn't it?

Man: I suppose so, yes.

Woman: There are some things... in some ways Finland resembles Canada. The physical appearance of it, the... the woods, and rock, Northern Ontario, particularly, which reminds me of home. I like that side of it.

Man: So what would you say really were the positive aspects of Finland?

Woman: Well, there's always the sauna. Though I confess I wouldn't be too keen on the rolling in the snow after the sauna, which I guess Finns are keen on. But it's certainly a wonderful invention, isn't it? You feel great after you've had a sauna. The Finns like the simple pleasures in life, and that appeals to me, of course, too. I like trekking in the forests and mushroom picking and all the water sports are wonderful because the water's so pure and clear.

Man: What about the people?

Woman: Well the people are... they're very genuine. Now, there is a lot of talk about how friendly Americans are, but you know.., that "have a nice day" with the smile... there's a lot of phoniness behind that you know... you look in the eyes they're a bit cold... they'll put on the surface charm. However, you feel if a Finn appears to like you and smiles at you, then it's genuine, it's true.

Man: So what would you say were the negative aspects of Finland?

Woman: Well, the Finnish people can be blunt to the point of rudeness, sometimes, and I did say I know, that Americans

A．She finished university in Finland.

B．She was a journalist.

C．She came to Finland to work during her vacation.

D．She has heard Finland a very beautiful country.

Part B Listening Comprehension

Directions: In this part of the test there will be some short talks and conversations. After each one, you will be asked some questions. The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

听力原文：W: I finished the stories about Columbus last time. Now I would like to give you some details about the most truly American national holiday in the United States.

M: Is it Christmas?

W: No. Christmas is not a typical American holiday, but the holiday I'm talking here is closely connected with the earliest history of the country and it was first celebrated in 1621 by English settlers.

M: By English settlers? Why not native Indians?

W: Well, the settlers, or Pilgrims, fled from their native England to Holland in order to escape the religious persecution. In 1620, they sailed to America on the Mayflower, seeking a place where they could have freedom of worship. Storms forced them to sail away their original destination, Jamestown in Virginia. And after a two-month voyage they landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in icy November.

M: I once read that during the first winter, over half of the settlers died of starvation or epidemics.

W: True enough. Those who survived began sowing in the first spring. Luckily, a friendly Indian called Squanto taught them how to plant the corn and how to fertilize the soil.

M: So after the harvests in autumn, did the Pilgrims invite the Indians nearby to a meal for their help and friendship?

W: Yes, but to be more accurate, a thanksgiving feast.

M: I see, a day for giving thanks. Then on which day is it celebrated?

W: At that time, the Pilgrims objected to fixing the celebration by calendar. George Washington, the Public's first president, set Thursday, November 26, 1789, as the first national Thanksgiving Day. Even so, the controversy continued over the date of Thanksgiving. And since Lincoln's time, the celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on the fourth Thursday of November until today.

M: What do we usually do on Thanksgiving Day?

W: The pattern has never changed through the years. Usually a family journey or a big family dinner is planned for the annual reunion. On the dinner table, you can find apples, oranges, chestnuts, plum puddings, mince pie, squash and so on. And the best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie.

M: My mouth is watering now, Mrs. Brown. They have been the most traditional and also my favorite food on Thanksgiving Day. My mum cooks the same as the Americans on that day though we're not native.

Questions:

1. What did the woman most probably talk about last time?

2.Where was Thanksgiving Day first celebrated?

3.When was Thanksgiving Day set as a national day for the first time in American history?

4.What is the common pattern of celebrating Thanksgiving Day according to this conversation?

5.What can be inferred from the conversation?

(21)

A．Christmas.

B．Columbus.

C．Thanksgiving.

D．Halloween.