PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. SECTION A COMPOSITION When people form opinions about someone or something, what affects them most is not substance but style. Is style more important than substance? Write a composition on this issue.
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107. Has Technology Made the World a Better Place to Live In?
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.
In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
Has Technology Made the World a Better Place to Live?
Technology has greatly improved as time is passing. Scientists are continually working in order to develop useful products, which facilitate our lives. Even though some people say that technology has lessened our lives' quality, I think that it has made the world a better place to live. Technology provides to US a better knowledge, faster ways of communication.
One noticeable carrier of technology is computer, which is much used by people in order to increase their knowledge. Universities are acquiring more and more computers to facilitate students' life. Students are using Internet a lot, which gives to them the right information without the need of going to a library. Thus technology has definitely helped the universities and the students to get a better knowledge.
When we talk about communication, different forms of telecommunication flash in our mind. Undoubtedly, it has become much easier to communicate by telephone than by mail. Nowadays, Internet has made communication between people more convenient. People can even get whatever they want and pay through Internet services. In other words,these ways of communications are a lot faster than it was centuries ago.
To conclude, we have been using technology day and night. It seems to be an integral part of our daily life. The fact is that modern people depend much upon them for their living. I think the world has so many things yet to be developed in order to make the world a better place to live.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING1. rite on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50 ~ 60 words based on the following situation :
You are the secretary of a photography society which has recently been organized in your university. Write a notice, giving details about the society's aim, qualifications for membership, enrollment procedures and other necessary information.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
[参考范文]
NOTlCE
This is to announce the establishment of Hong Yuan Photography Club to meet the needs of the carrying out of photography activities among students in this university.Anyone who is interested in photography and wishes to join our club can apply for membership by filling in an enrollment form and paying 100 yuan for membership dues.Our club's address is Room 308,Teaching Building No.2.Members are expected to meet regularly every other Friday afternoon.Welcome aboard!
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范文符合应用文体的一般要求,先通告摄影协会成立及其宗旨。其后清楚地写出了人会条件、入会程序及协会地点和活动时间等,最后欢迎大家加入。行文简明,内容全面,值得借鉴。
[举一反三]
(1)This is to announce…(请注意……)
(2)We are pleased to inform you that…(我们很高兴地告诉大家……)
(3)Notice is hereby given that…(通知……)
(4)…informs the public that…(……通知……)
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本题要求代表刚成立的摄影协会写一份通知.应着重介绍协会成立的目的和宗旨,如何申请成为会员,入会的条件和程序是什么,协会今后如何活动等等。注意语言要明晰简要,内容要具体精确。首先可以通告大家协会已经成立,再具体介绍人会的相关事宜,留下联系方式,最后要邀请大家参加。