PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A), B), C) and D). Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO. SECTION A COMPOSITION1. Plastic bags, as the main source of white pollution, have brought great damage to our environment. Nowadays, in some cities, supermarkets, department stores and shops are forbidden to offer plastic bags for free. People have different attitude towards this phenomenon. What's your opinion?
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: My View on Restricting using Plastic Bags
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, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
My View on Restricting Using Plastic Bags
Recently, to restrict using plastic bags, in some big cities, the government has banned all supermarkets, department stores and shops offering plastic bags for free, which have caused wide attention. Some people object to this measure. They say charging for plastic bags increase consumers' burden. The need for plastic bags will not become small in a short time, so it will not work really in improving the environment. However, I don't think so and I believe it is a wise measure to charge for plastic bags. My reasons can be listed as follows.
Firstly, charging for plastic bags will to some extent force people to reduce using plastic bags. More people will prefer to use paper or cloth bags, which will help reduce pollution and improve our environment. Secondly, this measure can help awaken the whole nation's consciousness to the importance of environmental protection. More people will realize how important their daily behaviors are to the improvement of our environment, and maybe beginning with not using plastic bags, they will do more things friendly to the environment.
From the foregoing, we can safely come to the conclusion that the ban on free plastic bags is a very good measure to reduce pollution. I suggest that the government should make more similar measures friendly to the environment.
[解析] 由标题和命题要求可知,本文应为一篇立场选择类作文,其基本的段落安排如下:第一段指出关于“塑料袋收费”的措施人们看法不同,然后表明我的观点;第二段给出理由论证我的观点;第三段自然得出结论,总结观点。
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING1.
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Suppose you are Xu Hui. Liao Fan, one of the seniors in your department has been enrolled by a foreign university. You are going to study at the same university. Write a note to Liao Fan to inquire about the specific information as regards accommodation, fees and qualification there.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
April 21, 2012
Dear Liao Fan,
I've learnt that you have been enrolled by Columbia University. I'm going to study at the same university. Could you be kind enough to tell me some information about it? First, what's the accommodation there like and how about the tuition fees? Second, what qualifications are required to enter the university? I would be grateful if you let me know the above information and I am expecting your quick reply.
Yours sincerely,
Xu Hui