Section III  Writing

Part A

51.Directions:

Write a letter to your university library, making suggestions for improving its service. You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead.

Do not write the address. (10 points)

SAMPLE

To whom it may concern,

I am writing the letter to make some suggestions for improving the service of our university library.     

On the whole, I think our library functions pretty well, but its service is far from being perfect. Firstly, it is quite convenient to arrange an inquiry desk at the circulation hall, which enables the students to ask questions whenever necessary. Then, with the help of a professional librarian, students can go through the procedures more efficiently. In addition, it would be most helpful if the students have access to the latest Issues of foreign magazines. Lastly, you'd better maintain strict order at the reading room. I frequently found myself Disturbed by certain students chatting and smoking there.     

It is my sincere hope that you will take my advice into consideration and I hold that it will benefit both the students and the university faculty as well. 

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

Part B

52. Directions:

Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should
1) describe the drawing briefly,
2) explain its intended meaning, and then
3) support your view with an example/examples.
You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)

根据漫画不难发现，在足球场中一位球员等待射门，守门员等待接对方的射门。在射门球员头脑中有一种想法，他认为守门员体态庞大，挡住了球门，自己射门举步维艰；在守门员头脑中也有一种想法，他认为自己体态渺小，大部分球门裸露在外，对方可以轻易将球射进自家大门。漫画反映的是"缺乏自信导致失败"，即该文章的主题。

根据提纲中的信息1) describe the drawing,本文开头需要一个独立的段落，即描述漫画段。

根据提纲中的信息2) interpret its meaning本篇文章下文要体现出作者对该现象的评论，即漫画所传递的深刻含义。

根据提纲中的信息3) support your view with examples.本篇文章结尾处要体现出作者对该现象的评论，即引用具体实例阐述漫画表达的观点。

SAMPLE

How impressive the cartoon is in describing one of the most critical characteristic personalities concerning value and virtue! This cartoon depicts a picture of a football game with two players facing each other. One player is going to kick the ball while the goalkeeper is standing in front of a goal, ready to protect it. But both parties are losing their confidence. The striker magnifies the goalkeeper in his mind so that chances of shooting in are slim. Likewise, the goalkeeper minimizes his own image as if he couldn't defend the goal successfully.

Obviously, both of the players in the picture don't have enough confidence and if you have little confidence, how can you achieve your goal in life? The belief of what one can achieve and succeed often spells the difference between success and failure. On account of the fast pace of life, competition goes increasingly fierce in all walks of life, imposing tremendous pressure on all individuals. The past few years have witnessed great increase in the difficulty of examinations and employment. Thus we must maintain powerful selfconfidence and optimism in the face of challenges so as to survive and succeed.

Confidence can be shown in the performance of many people. Take LiuXiang as an example. It is because of his Selfconfidence that he never shrinks in front of other experienced players and works wonders again and again. On the contrary, some athletes do well in everyday training, but when facing other people they fail to present the best of themselves for the lack of self confidence.

As the saying goes, confidence is the first step to success! Only by building strong self confidence can we move closer to our dreams.