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 Write on your ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:1. Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
You are to write in three parts: In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement. In the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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Progress Is Good
Who would disagree with the statement" progress is good" ? Without progress, there would be no change. Without progress, there would be no change in our economy, our standard of living, or our health.
Progress is required to keep the economy moving forward. New products need to be developed; new services need to be created. Without progress, our economy would stand still. There would be no change. Without progress, there would be no. supermarkets with fress produce brought in from all over the world.
Progress is required to improve our standard of living. Our homes today are more efficient and use fewer natural resources thanks to improvement in home construction techniques. Our clothes are warmer and safer thanks to developments in textile manufacturing. Our educational system is better thanks to the use of the computers and the Internet.
Progress is required to improve the heath of the world population. Without progress, there would be no vaccines against deadly diseases like smallpox. Without progress, there would be increased infant mortality. Thanks to progress, our lives are longer and healthier.
Progress is a natural state. Without it, we would not evolve. Without it, our economy, our standard of living, and our health would deteriorate. Who could deny the necessity of progress?
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING Write in your ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words to a friend of yours based on the following given situation:1. One of your classmates has lost in an English Speech Contest. Write him or her a note to comfort him or her. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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September 7, 2003
Dear Christiana,
I'm sorry to hear that you did not win the first prize in the speech contest. But I do believe that you deserve one since you have worked very hard for it. We still feel proud of you. Do not loose your faith in English because you are the best one. If you want to look of comfort, remember that I am always by your side. I'll call you tomorrow. Finally I wish you all the best in your future study.
Yours,
Linda