PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY TEXT E Glacier National Park in Montana shares boundaries with Canada, an American Indian reservation, and a national forest. Along the North Fork of the Flathead River, the park also borders about 17,000 acres of private lands that are currently used for ranching, timber, and agriculture. This land is an important part of the habitat and migratory routes for several endangered species that frequent the park. These private lands are essentially the only ones available for development in the region.
With encouragement from the park, local landowners initiated a land use planning effort to guide the future of the North Fork. The park is a partner in an inter-local agreement that calls for resource managing agencies to work together and with the more than 400 private owners in the area. A draft plan has been prepared, with objective of maintaining traditional economic uses but limiting new development that would damage park resources. Voluntary action by landowners, in cooperation with the park and the county, is helping to restrict small lot subdivisions, maintain wildlife corridors, and minimize any harmful impact on the environment.
The willingness of local landowners to participate in this protection effort may have been stimulated by concerns that congress would impose a legislative solution. Nevertheless, many local residents want to retain the existing character of the area. Meetings between park officials and landowners have led to a dramatically improved understanding of all concerns SECTION B NOTE-WRITING1.
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Supposing your name is Jane or John. You borrowed a book from your friend Lily and had promised to return it yesterday. But for certain reasons you failed to return it in time. State your reason and apology.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
April 21, 2012
Dear Lily,
I'm sorry for not returning the book you lent to me last week. I'm still reading it now. I found it very helpful for writing my dissertation which is due tomorrow. I will go to your dormitory and return it to you tonight. Please accept my apology for not returning your book on time.
Yours sincerely,
Jane