Part A1.
Directions: You heard that one of your friends failed in the entrance examination of postgraduate Write a letter to him which should include the following information: (1) express your regrets; (2) encourage him to try again; (3) hope to see him in high spirits. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your won name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead. You do not need to write the address.
Dear Lin Yu,
I am very sorry to hear that you didn't pass your exam. I know how difficult the past few weeks have been for you. I have thought about this for a long time and I decide to express my regrets in this way.
You are a very smart person as well, as an industrious student. If it were not for your cold, you would have been admitted by Qinghua University. I think you should try one more time next year. I am sure that you will be successful. However, you should pay attention to your health. You should do some exercises after studying for a period of time.
I hope you will be in high spirits when I see you next time.
Best wishes,
Li Ming
Part B1.
Directions: Study the following two pictures carefully and write an essay to
1) describe the pictures,
2) interpret the meaning, and
3) give your comment.
You should write 160-200 words on ANSWER SHEET Ⅱ.
As can be seen in the pictures above, a youngster is listening attentively, writing down each word relating to soccer skills. Ironically, when he is standing in the field, he becomes bewildered and perplexed. Although he has learned everything concerning soccer skills, what he really needs however, is to practice in the pitch and to experience what soccer really feels like.
The implication of the pictures is rather thought-provoking because this metaphor can also be applied to other situations as well, such as language learning, scientific experiments and business competition. Different as they seem to be, they have one thing in common: the participants have to deal with the co-relationship between theory learning and practice. The understanding of certain theoretical knowledge is not synonymous to the acquisition of skills. With the guidance of theory, the learning process is easier. But without practice, it is impossible for any learner to fully understand what the subject is and what should be done to improve it.
Knowledge comes from practice and experience. According to a survey conducted in five major cities in China, three out of five interviewees told the reporter that they regard practice as the primary element if they learn to speak a foreign language. Interesting enough, another survey indicates that people who play tennis at court learn faster than those who watch tennis training courses shown on TV. Anyway, the golden rule is: practice makes perfect.