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Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.
Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.
If you have any questions, you may raise your hand now as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.
Now look at Part A in your test booklet.
Directions:You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer—A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue only once.
1. What does the woman mean?
[A] She prefers the artists she has studied.
[B] She hopes they will take some of the paintings away.
[C] She hasn't gone to see the exhibits yet.
[D] She doesn't want to describe the exhibit.
M: How did you like the new exhibit at the art gallery?
W: I still haven't been able to take any time out from studying.
2. What is the woman's reply?
[A] She knows Professor Arnold has come.
[B] She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.
[C] She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.
[D] She doesn't know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.
M: Has Professor Arnold from Sydney University arrived?
W: I'll have to check. Then I'll get back to you straight away.
3. Who answered the phone?
[A] James Clock.
[B] Mary
[C] Sue.
[D] Not mentioned.
W: 79375828.
M: Hello. James Clock speaking. May I have a word with Mary?
W: I'll just see if she's in.
M: Right you are.
W: I'm afraid she's not here.
4. How does the man feel about his grade?
[A] It was an improvement.
[B] It was disappointing.
[C] It was unfair.
[D] It was satisfying.
W: You look exhausted this morning, Steve.
M: I am pretty tired. I stayed up nearly all night getting ready for a mid-term exam this morning.
W: Have you gotten the results of the test yet?
M: Yes, and unfortunately, my grade could have been much better.
5. What does the woman mean?
[A] They're ready for the snow.
[B] Once it starts, it'll snow a lot.
[C] It has been snowing for some time.
[D] The winter has just begun.
M: I think it's starting to snow.
W: Starting to snow? The ground's already covered.
6. What subject does the man teach now?
[A] English.
[B] Chemistry.
[C] History.
[D] Chinese.
M: Good morning. Mary, how's it going?
W: Pretty good, Bill. How about you?
M: Oh. I'm OK. How is that English class you're teaching?
W: It's going really well. I have a great class this year. I've got 30 students.
M: That's good. I love to teach English. I'm only teaching history now.
7. Which subject does the woman like most?
[A] Science.
[B] Maths.
[C] History.
[D] Computer programming.
M: I like science more than maths, but history is my favorite subject.
W: But I think computer programming is the best.
8. What does the man mean?
[A] The library no longer had the book on reserve.
[B] The library closed earlier than he'd expected.
[C] The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.
[D] The homework assignment isn't clear.
W: Were you able to use the book that Dr. Nelson put on reserve for our homework?
M: No, I wasn't. It's a mystery to me why the library closed early.
9. What does the man mean?
[A] He must hand in a full report on the exhibition.
[B] He is too busy to go along.
[C] He has to wash his hands first.
[D] He has already seen the show.
W: Are you coming with me to the art show?
M: No, I'm too busy with another project.
10. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
[A] In a library.
[B] In a hospital.
[C] At a bank.
[D] In a store.
M: How long can I keep them?
W: Ten days. Then you will have to return them; otherwise you will be fined for being overdue.
Directions:
You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one y you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening，answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening，you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear the recording only once.
Questions 11—13 are based on the following dialogue.
11. How long has the woman been with the company?
[A] Only two years.
[B] Only one year.
[C] More than two years.
[D] One year and a half.
12. Why hasn't the woman got the new job, according to the man?
[A] Because she is a woman.
[B] Because of her clothes.
[C] Because she is not capable enough.
[D] Because she dislikes the job.
13. What can we learn from the dialogue?
[A] Carl Drexler is a good manager.
[B] The man thought the woman was too proud.
[C] The woman is not confident enough.
[D] The woman thinks that capability is the most important thing.
W: We've got a new manager in our department.
M: Oh? You hoped to get that job, didn't you?
W: Yes, I did.
M: I'm sorry. That's too bad. Who is it? Who got the job, I mean?
W: Someone called Drexler. Carl Drexler. He's been with the company only two years. I've been here longer. And I know more about the job, too!
M: Hmm. Why do you think they gave it to him and not to you?
W: Because I'm the wrong sex, of course!
M: You mean you didn't get the job because you're a woman?
W: Yes, that probably was it! It isn't fair.
M: What sort of clothes does he wear?
W: A dark suit. White shirt. A tie. Why?
M: Perhaps that had something to do with it.
W: You mean you think I didn't get the job because I come to work in jeans and a sweater?
M: It's possible, isn't it?
W: Do you really think I should wear different clothes?
M: Well...perhaps you should think about it.
W: Why should I wear a skirt? Or a dress?
M: I'm not saying you should. I'm saying you should think about it. That's all!
W: Why should I do that? I'm good at my job! That's the only important thing!
M: Hmm. Perhaps it should be the only important thing. But it isn't. Not in this company.
Questions 14—17 are based on the following dialogue.
14. Where is the Bank of English created?
[A] At the University of Buckingham.
[B] At the Oxford University.
[C] At the Cambridge University.
[D] At the University of Birmingham.
15. How many words are there in the Bank of English?
[A] 120 million.
[B] 112 million.
[C] 7,000.
[D] 20 million.
16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the use of the Bank of English?
[A] The way ordinary people use English.
[B] The way language is developing.
[C] The way people communicate.
[D] The way psychologists treat the mentally diseased people.
17. What does Professor John Sinclair say about one of the findings coming out of the studies?
[A] "Ex" and "former" are often associated with "lover".
[B] "Her lover" is more often used than "his lover".
[C] English language is used wittily and lively.
[D] Ordinary people use English language more frequently.
M: Have you heard of the Bank of English?
W: No, I haven't. Can you tell me something about it?
M: Well, I'd love to. The largest body of English words gathered together for linguistic research in one computer reference source is the Bank of English corpus or word bank at the University of Birmingham. The computer database has 120 million words in it. The vocabulary which an ordinary English speaker would draw on in normal conversation is around 7,000 words. The Bank of English has been put together from the everyday use of English found in England in current newspapers such asThe Times of London, publications like magazines, radio programmes like those of the BBC and today's books.
W: What's the use of the Bank of English?
M: It is used for research into the way ordinary people use English today, for linguists studying the way language is developing and for psychologists looking at the way people communicate with each other.
W: Could you give me an example so that I can know it better?
M: Well, let's take the word "lover" as an example. One finding was that the words most often associated with "lover" were "cx" and "former", meaning someone who was a past lover. The Bank of English also reveals that in the publications studies the phrase "her lover" occurred more often than “his lover". Professor John Sinclair who is in charge of the Bank of English says one of the findings that comes out of the studies is the wit and liveliness with which ordinary people use the English language.
W: Thank you very much. I know a lot about it now.
Questions 18 - 21 are based on the following dialogue.
18. What is probably the man's position?
[A] Dean of Students.
[B] Lecturer in Speech Communication.
[C] Professor of Business Administration.
[D] Chairman of the Journalism Department.
19. What does she have to take before she begins practical training?
[A] English sociology.
[B] Journalism 121.
[C] Freshman French.
[D] Journalism 112.
20. How many courses did she take last semester?
[A] 3.
[B] 4
[C] 5.
[D] 6
21. What year is the woman going to be in?
[A] The junior year.
[B] The freshman year.
[C] The senior year.
[D] The sophomore year.
W: Dr. Steven, I am thinking about changing my major before the end of the freshman year.
M: What are you studying now?
W: I am taking three general requirements and American history and American literature this semester. Last semester I took four requirements and freshman French.
M: I believe it's not too late to change your major because you've mainly taken general requirements which all freshmen have to take. Also we have twelve electives so the two lit courses will be included in them, so you can change your major without losing any credits.
W: I am very happy to know I am still able to change my major. I am interested in writing newspaper articles, and after finishing my degree I would like to work for some newspaper firm.
M: Oh, I think you will be a good writer.
W: Dr. Steven, when do students start practical training?
M: They don't begin practical training in reporting until the sophomore year. Journalism 121 normally is taken in the freshman year as a general background course.
W: I see. I will take the course next semester. Thank you very much for your help.
M: You're welcome. I look forward to seeing you in my department.
Questions 22—25 are based on the following TV interview program.
22. Why did the woman eat the berries even though she was not sure whether they were poisonous?
[A] Because she was so hungry.
[B] Because the barriers were delicious.
[C] Because she had lost the faith to live.
[D] Because the berries were beautiful.
23. Why is finding a river important for people lost in the forest?
[A] Because it can supply water to people.
[B] Because it can lead people out of the forest.
[C] Because people can take a bath in it.
[D] Both A and B.
24. Was the woman far away from a river? Did she find it?
[A] Yes, she was miles away from a river but she found it at last.
[B] No, she was near a river and she found it without efforts.
[C] Yes, she was far away from a river and she didn't find it.
[D] No, she was near a river but she didn't notice it.
25. What saved her life at last?
[A] A local hunter.
[B] A dog.
[C] A bear.
[D] A monkey.
Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to your ANSWER SHEET.
That is the end of Listening Comprehension.
M: Now let's welcome Mrs. Green to our program!
W: Thank you.
M: So what's the story you want to share with us?
W: Well, it was an experience in a forest and I was lost. First I found some berries. I did not know what they were, or if they were good to eat or poisonous. However, I was so hungry that I had to eat something. Then while I was eating the berries, I remembered that when you are lost in the forest, you are supposed to look for a river, firstly because you need water to drink, and also because rivers lead out of the forest. So I set out to try to find a river.
M: But you could have been miles away from a river!
W: I was. I walked all day until I couldn't walk any more, but I found nothing. That evening, I realized that I might never
find my way out. I might die in the forest and no one would ever find me.
M: Wow! You must have felt really lonely.
W: I did, but just as I was starting to feel really depressed, I saw a monkey sitting in a tree. He had come over to see what I was doing and he started chattering at me and leaping from branch to branch. That made me laugh. I decided at that moment that somehow I was going to survive.
(15 minutes)
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word, or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on your ANSWER SHEET.
It is an unfortunate fact of today's life that most people are growing up unable to see the stars. The prime night sky exists only 26_
____ pictures. This is true not only in cities and suburbs, but also in 27__
___ areas. We have lost our view of the stars and 28_
____ our nighttime environment as well.
Such a loss 29_
____ be acceptable if light pollution were the inevitable price of progress, 30__
___ it is not. Most sky glow is 31_
____ . It comes mainly from lighting sources that do little to increase 32__
___ safety, security or utility. They produce only glare, 33__
___ over one billion dollars annually in the U.S. alone.
34__
___ science, the impact has been even more dramatic. Scientists require observations of extremely faint objects that can only be 35_
____ with advanced devices at sites 36__
___ of air pollution and urban sky glow. For example, some images of the objects can 37__
___ information about faraway comers of the universe, helping us understand the way in 38_
____ our world was actually formed. 39_
____，the light from these objects can be lost at the very end of its 40__
___ in the glare of our own sky.
Reducing light pollution is not difficult. It 41_
____ that public officials and citizens be 42__
___of the problem and act to counter it. As 43_
__ , people can help reduce sky glow just by 44_
__ lighting only when necessary.
The stars above us are a 45_
__ heritage. We must do our best to preserve it.
26. [A] on [B] from [C] in [D] at
27. [A] local [B] rural [C] industrial [D] scenic
28. [A] ruined [B] reduced [C] dirtied [D] wasted
29. [A] should [B] may [C] might [D] will
30. [A] but [B] as [C] because [D] though
31. [A] inadequate [B] invisible [C] unpredictable [D] unnecessary
32. [A] nighttime [B] lifetime [C] peacetime [D] longtime
33. [A] costing [B] making [C] putting [D] raising
34. [A] At [B] From [C] For [D] over
35. [A] accepted [B] made [C] pushed [D] sent
36. [A] worthy [B] typical [C] critical [D] free
37. [A] collect [B] offer [C] share [D] save
38. [A] that [B] what [C] when [D] which
39. [A] Besides [B] Instead [C] Therefore [D] Yet
40. [A] march [B] visit [C] journey [D] flight
41. [A] indicates [B] proves [C] requires [D] shows
42. [A] ashamed [B] aware [C] independent [D] tired
43. [A] individuals [B] natives [C] residents [D] victims
44. [A] fixing [B] providing [C] taking [D] using
45. [A] costless [B] priceless [C] valueless [D] worthless
(40 minutes )
Directions:
Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B，C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
Text 1
Sometime in the middle of the 15th century, a well-to-do merchant from London buried more than 6,700 gold and silver coins on a sloping hillside in Surrey. He was fleeing the War of the Roses and planned to return during better times. But he never did. The coins lay undisturbed until one September evening in 1990, when local resident Roger Mintey chanced upon them with a metal detector, a device used to determine the presence of metals. Mintey's find—much of which now sits in the British Museum—earned him roughly $350,000, enough to quit his job with a small manufacturer and spend more time pursuing lost treasure.
But digging up the past is controversial in Britain. In many European countries, metal detectorists, or people using metal detectors, face tough regulations. In the U. K., however, officials introduced a scheme in 1997 encouraging hobbyists to report their discoveries (except for those falling under the definition of treasure, like Mintey's find, which they are required to report) —but allowing them to keep what they find, or receive a reward. Last year, a hidden store was uncovered in a field outside Birmingham. It consists of more than 1,500 gold and silver objects from the seventh century and was valued at more than $ 4.5 million. While local museums hurry to raise enough money to keep the find off the open market, it sits in limbo, owned by the Crown but facing claims by the landowner and the metal detectorist who found it.
The find marks the latest battleground in the increasingly heated conflict between the country's 10,000—20,000 metal detectorists and the museum workers determined to protect its precious old objects. Supporters say the scheme stems the loss of valuable information about precious old objects, while opponents argue that metal detectorists don't report everything.
The debate centers on the larger question of who owns the past. "There's been a slow move over the centuries that precious old things belong to us all," says Professor Christopher Chippindale of Cambridge University. But in Britain at least, the temptation of buried treasure could change all that.
46. According to the first paragraph, the coins in Surrey were _
____.
[A] worth roughly $350,000
[B] possessed by a local resident
[C] unearthed about 500 years ago
[D] left by a merchant during a war
47. What do we know about Roger Mintey?
[A] He produces metal detectors.
[B] He owns a manufacturing firm.
[C] He works for the British Museum.
[D] He seeks buried treasure as a hobby.
48. In the U.K., metal detectorists __
___.
[A] are rewarded for whatever they find
[B] are forced to obey tough regulations
[C] may keep what they have discovered
[D] should report whatever they discover
49. As for the find outside Birmingham, it is still unclear _
____.
[A] how much it is worth
[B] how it was discovered
[C] who is entitled to it
[D] what it is made up of
50. According to Professor Christopher Chippindale, buried treasure __
___.
[A] is owned by the public
[B] is debated in a heated way
[C] remains a big temptation
[D] turns precious over time
Text 2
Every year for more than a decade I've gone with some good male friends to the music festival. Women are not invited, but they do prepare a picnic for our trip. The better the food, the more likely we are to continue our annual tradition and give them peace at least one week out of the year.
When we're not eating, we sit around in circles and talk about manly stuff: women, mostly. After years of this special journey I have figured out women are different from us, especially when it comes to how we communicate. Women don't need to manufacture reasons to chat, but guys need excuses like outings or organized events.
And I've noticed that when women are in groups there can be several conversations going on at once. When men are in a group, one man talks, and everybody else listens. It's like bluegrass jamming in a way; one musician plays the lead, and the rest try to follow.
I've had more heartfelt conversations with other men at the festival than I've had at any other time in my life, partly because there are no women there, and partly because we're all a little drunk. It was males bonding over whatever parts we still had left. The festival is also the only place I've ever cried in front of other men.
As the years have slipped by, some in our group have lost parents and grandparents，some have divorced, and others have changed careers, not always on purpose. It seems that every year something distressing has happened to at least one member of our crew, and the rest of us are there to listen and offer support.
I hope that this column can offer some comfort to women: if your man heads out on a bowling or poker night with the guys, be happy. Chances are good he's not fleeing you and the kids, but he's running toward the conversations he can only have with other men, and he'll come home the better for it.
51. It is implied in the first paragraph that __
___.
[A] the trip is a relief for both men and women
[B] the trip will continue in spite of everything
[C] the quality of the picnic needs improvement
[D] the women can rarely get peace themselves
52. Men and women differ in the way they talk in that _
____.
[A] men like to play the lead in conversations
[B] women can strike up a talk for any reason
[C] men can be engaged in several talks at once
[D] women are good listeners in conversations
53. That the author cried in front of other men reveals _
____.
[A] the effect of bluegrass music upon men
[B] the effect of alcohol on men's behaviors
[C] men's need to release their deep emotions
[D] men's need to cultivate intimate friendship
54. What is the idea that the author wants to convey in paragraph 5?
[A] Life is doomed to be full of distresses.
[B] Changes are the constant theme of life.
[C] Friendship stays despite changes in life.
[Dl Life consists of sweating and harvesting.
55. In the last paragraph, the author advises women to __
___.
[A] encourage their husbands to improve their life style
[B] encourage their husbands to go bowling or play poker
[C] give their husbands chances to flee from housework
[D] give their husbands chances for male communication
Text 3
Given the choice, younger professionals are most interested in working at tech companies like Apple and government agencies like the State Department, but they are comparatively disinterested in working in the financial industry, according to a survey conducted by Universum, a research firm.
What attracts college graduates to big tech companies like Apple is mainly the cool factor surrounding these companies and their products, as the survey found young professionals were most influenced by the strength of the corporation's brand when picking their most desired companies.
"Companies that have appealing consumer brands generally also succeed in being perceived as attractive employers. People nowadays love to work for companies that produce their favorite products and services," said Kortney Kutsop, employer branding specialist for Universum. "Also, market success is an important factor: The company needs to be generally seen as innovative and best-in-class in whatever they do—that's the recipe for success."
By contrast, financial institutions like Citigroup, whose brands have been spoiled in recent years by the collapse of the financial industry, ranked in the lower half of the list of 99 companies desired by young professionals.
Beyond the power of a company's brand, college graduates were also heavily influenced by the perceived financial stability of each company, which may explain why major corporations like Apple would rank at the top，since they are constantly expanding and hiring new employees. On the other hand, government agencies, which fared slightly worse than the tech companies, may have been hurt by perceived weaknesses in recent years, given that the public sector as a whole has been forced to freeze wages and lay off employees.
Universum, which surveyed more than 10,000 young professionals who graduated from college in the last eight years, also found that many of them are looking to switch jobs in the near future. In fact, half of those surveyed claimed to have applied to other jobs in the past year and a quarter plan to switch jobs within six months, suggesting that the organizations at the top of this list may be flooded with new applications in the coming months.
56. The Universum survey found that college graduates _
____.
[A] are sponsored by government agencies
[B] refuse to work in the financial industry
[C] are given better choices in employment
[D] prefer to work at major tech companies
57. According to Kortney Kutsop, young professionals nowadays _
____.
[A] are brand-oriented in job hunting
[B] are brand-conscious in consumption
[C] are eager to be innovative employees
[D] are eager to get the recipe for success.
58. Citigroup has become less appealing to young job seekers due to _
____.
[A] its inadequate service
[B ] its ruined reputation
[C] its lack of creativity
[D] its heavy workload
59. Compared with those at tech companies, jobs at government agencies in recent years _
____.
[A] are better paid
[B] are better rated
[C] are less secure
[D] are less demanding
60. In the survey, a majority of young professionals who graduated from college in the last eight years _
____.
[A] are influenced by financial instability
[B] are employed by big tech companies
[C] have decided to change their careers
[D] have found jobs in the public sector
Directions:
Read the texts from a magazine article in which five people talked about the future of reading. For questions 61 -65, match the name of each person (61—65) to one of the statements (A-G) given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
Paul:
I think books will be more affordable. They are pretty expensive. Publishers are so silly because they focus on "We're not going to be selling so many hardcover books at $ 26." But you're going to sell infinitely more electronically, so what are you complaining about? I view it as a greater opportunity. My e-reader is great because I travel，and I don't want to carry a billion things with me.
David:
I don't own an e-reader, and I've never read a page on an e-reader. I do everything I can to avoid more screen time. Not to play down the value of a physical book, when it comes to somebody investing in one, it's something you want to keep. You have to give readers a choice, between a richer experience with physical books, and a more lifeless experience through an electronic reader.
James:
The new immigrants don't shoot the old inhabitants when they come in. One technology tends to supplement rather than substitute. How you read is not as important as: Will you read? Will you read something that's a book—the sustained train of thought of one person speaking to another? Search techniques are embedded in e-books that invite people to dip into something rather than follow a full train of thought.
Alex:
We've maintained in the last few years there will be fewer bookstores. We have the best business model in the world. Books are still a majority of what we sell in stores, but they are becoming less and less. About 50 percent of physical books are sold in non-bookstore outlets, like drugstores and club stores. There are people with agendas in this industry, but the physical book is going nowhere.
William:
E-readers take out the paper middleman and give me what I want from books: the words. My e-reader has allowed me to read more than ever. When I travel I can take five books with me—all without cutting down a single tree or using any extra jet fuel. Books made of paper can be beautiful, but they are never as beautiful as the words in the best of them.
Now match the name of each person (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.
Note: there are two extra statements.
61.E主旨题。由Paul的话里提到的“But you're going to sell infinitely more electronically, so what are you complaining about? I view it as a greater opportunity.”可知，保罗认为出版商不应该把重点只放在出售精装书上。电子阅读对他们来说是一个很好的机会，他们可以售出更多的电子书。因此E项“电子阅读会给出版商带来好处而不是坏处”正确。
62.A主旨题。由David的话里提到的“I don't own an e-reader, and I've never read a page on an e-reader...You have to give readers a choice, between a richer experience with physical books, and a more lifeless experience through an electronic reader.”可知，大卫从没有用电子阅览器看过书，他认为读者应该自行选择是看能让读者有丰富的阅读体验的纸质书还是看死气沉沉的电子书。即大卫倾向于看纸质书。因此A项“比起电子书，我更喜欢纸质书”正确。
63.D主旨题。由James的话里提到的“One technology tends to supplement rather than substitute... How you read is not as important as: Will you read? Will you read something that's a book...”可知，詹姆士认为新技术的发明是为了补充而不是替代纸质书。用何种方式读书不如你会不会读书、你读得怎么样重要。因此D项“重要的不是用何种方式读书，而是读得怎么样”正确。
64.C主旨题。由Alex的话里提到的“Books are still a majority of what we sell in stores, but they are becoming less and less... the physical book is going nowhere.”可知，艾利克斯认为虽然纸质书仍是商店出售的主要产品，但是纸质书的销量仍在逐年下降，纸质书几乎要走投无路了。因此C项“纸质书的市场正在萎缩”正确。
65.B主旨题。由William的话里提到的“When I travel I can take five books with me—all without cutting down a single tree or using any extra jet fuel.”可知，威廉认为他旅行时可以带上五本书——而这并不会多砍掉一棵树、也不会增加任何飞机燃油消耗，即他认为看电子书很环保。因此B项正确。
(40 minutes)
Directions:
You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on your ANSWER SHEET.
66. You are the organizer of an English speech contest, and you want to invite a foreign teacher in your school to be a judge. Write an email to him,
1) telling him about the contest (time, location, topic, etc.);
2) expressing your hope for his participation and his reply to your message.
You should write approximately 100 words. Do not use your own name at the end of your email. Use "Wang Lin" instead.
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am the organizer of an English speech contest. I am going to organize and hold an English speech contest——"Should college students take part time jobs?" in the auditorium (Room 101) at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon (April 6th). I wonder if it is convenient for you to be invited to act as the judge of this contest since you are popular with students and have rich knowledge as well as fluent spoken English. If you can come, please contact me in 555-4355087 as soon as possible. I am looking forward to your further reply.
Yours Sincerely,
Wang Lin
本题要求写一封邀请函。首先应该注意邀请函的格式（称呼、落款等）。其次要注意正文部分的写作层次：文章的开头要介绍自己并表达活动的内容、具体时间、地点等信息，接着应简洁地写出邀请的原因，注意语气应诚恳礼貌。最后应表达希望被邀请者能接受、希望自己能够尽早收到回复之意。
67. Below is a picture showing a young woman who works at home. Write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points:
1) the possible reasons why some people choose to work at home;
2) the strengths and weaknesses of working at home.
Working at Home
Nowadays, it is getting more and more popular for people to work at home instead of in the office. In my opinion, people can benefit a lot from this working pattern.
The most important point is that people can save a lot of time and money from the transportation. And they can make the most of their free time and set their own schedules. In addition, companies don't need to rent expensive office buildings so that a large amount of money can be saved.
However, some people hold that working at home will leave no room for people to communicate with colleges, thus both workers and the company will make little progress. What's worse, people working at home will be disturbed by private trifles so that their working efficiency will be reduced.
As far as I am concerned, given chance, I still prefer to work at home since I am confident in my self-discipline.
本题属于话题作文。首先要介绍图片所反映的现象（很多人在家里工作），接着明确提出中心论点，即自己的观点（我认为在家工作可以让人们获益）。然后分别阐释正方、反方的观点及论据。最后一段应重申自己的观点，与全文的中心论点相呼应。
THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST.