(45 minutes)

Directions:

You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.

Part A

56. Suppose you are invited to a party at Nancy’s home but you can’t attend it because you will have an exam on.the same day. Write a letter of apology to Nancy. Your letter should include:

1 ) your apology and the reason

2) your suggestion for another get-together

You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use"Wang Lin" instead. You do not need to write the address.

57.

Directions ..

Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them. Try to use you own words.

Hengshui No.2 High School in northeast China’ s Hebei province has installed metal bars on all balconies to prevent students from committing suicide. The move came after two students jumped to their deaths within six months.

The high school is considered one of the best in the country. To guarantee that their students would be admitted by top universities, Hengshui No.2 is run with military-style management. All students must get up at 5:30 a. m. and study 10 hours a day. All meals must be finished within 15 minutes and toilet breaks are less than three minutes.

Pictures of the school’ s new balcony fences first appeared on Weibo last week, along with banners bearing inspiring slogans such as "key to the success of the college entrance examination is to succeed every day in every subject and every question. "

Most Chinese netizens were shocked by the metal bars. They agreed that instead of installing metal bars, why doesn’ t the school provide psychological counseling and guidance? That may help! Some others think protecting students was not the school’ s first intention. The school is attempt to shirk responsibilities.

However a few people showed understanding. They think that in a small city like Hengshui, succeeding in the college entrance examination is the only to lead to a bright future. If the students can survive it, they can make it.

参考译文

Part A

56．

Dear Nancy，

Thank you for inviting me to the party at your home tomorrow．Unfor-tunately，it is much to my regret that I cannot join you and your family，be-cause l will be fully occupied then for an important exalll tomorrow．I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of such a happy get—together。and I hope that all of you enjoy a good time．

And I think will it be possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterward? if so，please don’t hesitate to drop me a line about your preferable date．I do long for a pleasant chat with you．

Please allow me to say sorry again．

Sincerely yours，

Wang Lin