TEXT E
You may not have thought of it just this way, but the letter you write is part of you, and expression of your personality. Therefore to write letters that are mere patterns of form is to present a colorless personality.
Letters, by their very nature, are too individual to be standardized. A letter may be absolutely perfect according to the standards of good taste and good form; but unless it also expresses something of the writer's personality, it is not a good letter.
In other words, don't be satisfied to write letters that are just correct and nothing more. Try to write letters that are correct for you... letters that are warm and alive with reflections of your own personality.
And if this sounds like a platitude (陳詞濫調(diào)), stop for a moment and think back over your recent correspondence. What was the most interesting letter you received? Was it a letter anyone could have written? Or was it a letter that instantly “came alive” as you read it—that brought the personality of the sender right into the room with you. as though you were face to face, listening instead of reading?
The fault with too many letters, today as in the past—the reason so many letters are dull and lifeless, and often fail to accomplish the purpose for which they are written is simply this: They sound exactly like the letters everyone else writes. They are neither exciting to receive nor stimulating to read.
98. What does the author mean by saying “the letter you write is part of you”?
A. Writing letters plays an important part in your life.
B. When you write letters, you should be careful about what to write.
C. People can see your personality from the letters you write.
D. You should write good letters.
99. What does the author want to explain in the fourth paragraph?
A. A good letter presents one's personality.
B. His opinion is a platitude.
C. Letter-writing is interesting.
D. Talking face to face is a better way to communicate than writing letters.
100. The best title for the passage is___________.
A. Letter Writing B. Personality in Letter Writing
C. To Write Interesting Letters D. To Write Correct Letters
PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]
SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]
We all know that men and women play different roles in modern society, and that they differ in many ways, such as how to perceive the world, how to tackle problems and how to approach people. Think about the issue and discuss the different ways in which men and women behave in terms of interpersonal relationships, expressing affection, friendship and views on beauty.
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
The Different Approaches or Perceptions of Men and Women
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state your view on this issue.
In the second part, support your view with details or examples.
In the last part, bring what, you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be rewarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You are William or Aileen. You are invited this weekend to a farewell party hosted by your friend, Sandy, who is going abroad for his PhD. Study. However, you are unable to see him off. Write him a note politely declining his invitation and expressing your good wishes to him.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
參考答案
Part III
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Part IV
51-55BCACA 56-60CBDCA 61-65CCDBD 66-70BDDCB 71-75ADAAB 76-80DBBCD
Part V
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You may not have thought of it just this way, but the letter you write is part of you, and expression of your personality. Therefore to write letters that are mere patterns of form is to present a colorless personality.
Letters, by their very nature, are too individual to be standardized. A letter may be absolutely perfect according to the standards of good taste and good form; but unless it also expresses something of the writer's personality, it is not a good letter.
In other words, don't be satisfied to write letters that are just correct and nothing more. Try to write letters that are correct for you... letters that are warm and alive with reflections of your own personality.
And if this sounds like a platitude (陳詞濫調(diào)), stop for a moment and think back over your recent correspondence. What was the most interesting letter you received? Was it a letter anyone could have written? Or was it a letter that instantly “came alive” as you read it—that brought the personality of the sender right into the room with you. as though you were face to face, listening instead of reading?
The fault with too many letters, today as in the past—the reason so many letters are dull and lifeless, and often fail to accomplish the purpose for which they are written is simply this: They sound exactly like the letters everyone else writes. They are neither exciting to receive nor stimulating to read.
98. What does the author mean by saying “the letter you write is part of you”?
A. Writing letters plays an important part in your life.
B. When you write letters, you should be careful about what to write.
C. People can see your personality from the letters you write.
D. You should write good letters.
99. What does the author want to explain in the fourth paragraph?
A. A good letter presents one's personality.
B. His opinion is a platitude.
C. Letter-writing is interesting.
D. Talking face to face is a better way to communicate than writing letters.
100. The best title for the passage is___________.
A. Letter Writing B. Personality in Letter Writing
C. To Write Interesting Letters D. To Write Correct Letters
PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]
SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]
We all know that men and women play different roles in modern society, and that they differ in many ways, such as how to perceive the world, how to tackle problems and how to approach people. Think about the issue and discuss the different ways in which men and women behave in terms of interpersonal relationships, expressing affection, friendship and views on beauty.
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
The Different Approaches or Perceptions of Men and Women
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state your view on this issue.
In the second part, support your view with details or examples.
In the last part, bring what, you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be rewarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You are William or Aileen. You are invited this weekend to a farewell party hosted by your friend, Sandy, who is going abroad for his PhD. Study. However, you are unable to see him off. Write him a note politely declining his invitation and expressing your good wishes to him.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
參考答案
Part III
31-35BCCDC 36-40CBAAB 41-45ACCBD 46-50BBADA
Part IV
51-55BCACA 56-60CBDCA 61-65CCDBD 66-70BDDCB 71-75ADAAB 76-80DBBCD
Part V
81-84ADBC 85-89BBDCB 90-93CBDD 94-97BCDB 98-100CAB