问答题Practice 1　　● Look at the notice below. It shows the departments in a company.　　● For questions 6-10, decide which department A-H each employee should contact.　　● For each question, mark one letter A-H on your Answer Sheet.　　● Do not use any letter mor

The extract below comes from an article which appeared in a magazine called Society Today. You read the extract and have strong feelings about its contents, and decide to write an article, in which you respond to the points made and express your own views.　　You should write the article in no fewer than 120 words. Now write your letter on the answer sheet.

Practice 6　　● Look at the list below. It shows pages from a company’s website on the internet.　　● For questions 6-10, decide which page (A-H) is the most suitable for each person below to　　select.　　● For each question, mark the correct letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.　　● Do not use any letter more than once.　　Sky Systems Ltd: Website Directory　　A　Company History　　B　Company Organization　　C　Annual Report　　D　Company Goals　　E　Product Information　　F　Retail Outlets　　G　Customer Complaints　　H　Latest News　　6. Adam Smith is not satisfied with some goods he bought.　　7. Rachel Cains wants to find out when the company started trading.　　8. Hazel Thomas needs to know the name of the Personnel Officer.　　9. Dominic Noble has to find out how the company performed last year.　　10. Benjamin Tidswell wants the address of his nearest Sky Systems dealer.

Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer three questions. For each question, begin responding immediately after you hear a beep. No preparation time is provided.Practice 1Imagine that an Irish marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about vegetables in your diet.Question: Do you regularly eat vegetables?

Practice 11　　● You are the Manager of a small printing company. A new employee, Mark McCabe, is joining your company on 10th May.　　● Write a short memo to your office administrator.　　● Saying who is starting work and when;　　● Telling him what Mark McCabe’s desk should be put;　　● Suggesting where Mark McCabe’s job will be.　　● Write 30—40 words on your answer sheet.

Practice 1　 Suppose you had a bad cold during your last trip to a famous mountain. The tourist guide has helped you a lot. Write a letter of thanks to the travel agency. Your letter should include:　 (1) a description of your case　 (2) thanks to the tourist guide and the travel agency　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead.

Practice 5　　● Look at the table of contents of a report provided by Industrial Development Agency of Ireland below. The table shows the sections of the report.　　● For questions 6-10, decide which section (A-H) would be needed by each person.　　● For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.　　● Do not use any letter more than once.　　THINKING OF INVESTING IN THIS COUNTRY?　　Need to have a detailed knowledge of one or more of the following　　TABLE OF CONTENTS　　A　Chairman and CEO Overview　　B　Research and Innovation　　C　Investment Highlights　　D　Statistics　　E　Board and Committees of the Board 2007　　F　Corporate Governance　　G　Organisational Structure and IDA Offices　　H　Financial Statements　　6. Sarah Lee would like to know the strengths in research in Ireland.　　7. Barrie Watson needs a list of the board members.　　8. Tim Longman wants to have a general knowledge of the development of Ireland.　　9. Scott Forrest needs to know the locations of the agency’s offices.　　10. Joshua Golder wants to find out which companies have invested in Ireland.

Directions: The students of your university are not quite satisfied with the service of the school canteen. You are the secretary general of the student union. Write a letter to the school president to show your concern of the canteen service, which includes the quality and prices of the foods served, the environment and the service.　　You should write no less than 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.

Directions: Suppose you are Li Ming. One of your roommates is getting addicted to smoking. You are going to write a letter, trying to persuade him to quit. Your letter should be persuasive. It may be advisable to include the following points in your letter.　　A letter to a roommate　　1) His smoking is becoming a problem for all his roommates.　　2) He is ruining his health.　　3) Smoking harms the health of others around him, too.　　4) He can quit if he is determined.　　You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.

Practice 1　 Your TV set broke down only one week after it was brought. Write a letter of complaint to the store where your TV set was bought.　 (1) to express what is wrong with your TV set　 (2) to make your request(change for a new one, or return the broken one... )　 (3) to urge the store to give an early reply　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write your address and the date.

Practice 1　　● Look at the notice below. It shows the departments in a company.　　● For questions 6-10, decide which department A-H each employee should contact.　　● For each question, mark one letter A-H on your Answer Sheet.　　● Do not use any letter more than once.　　MOLEWORTH PLC　　CANBERRA. AUSTRALIA　　Ground Floor：　　A　Wages＆Salaries　　B　Marketing　　C　Quality Control　　First Floor：　　D　Typing Service　　E　Exports　　F　Purchasing　　Second Floor：　　G　Personnel　　H　Training　　6. Ms. Williams needs to send a large order to an important customer in the USA.　　7. John Carter needs extra staff to help with an unexpected order.　　8. Mr. Wales wants to discuss advertising for his new product.　　9. Mary Walden thinks she has been charged too much tax on her pay.　　10. Jan Whittaker has a box of faulty goods which a shop has sent back.

Directions：　　You are a professor in a department. One of your graduates asks you to write a letter of recommendation to a company which she wants to work for. Your letter should include:　　（1）an brief introduction of yourself；　　（2）the student’s performance and main strengths；　　（3）the main accomplishments at university.　　You should write about l00 words ,Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. You don’t need to write the address.

Practice 7　　● Look at the list below. It shows the departments of a company.　　● For questions 6-10, decide in which department (A-H) each person on the opposite page works.　　● For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.　　● Do not use any letter more than once.　　A　Customer service department　　B　Design department　　C　Engineering department　　D　Facilities department　　E　Finance department　　F　Human resources department　　G　Legal department　　H　Shipping and receiving department　　6. Richard Saunders is responsible for accepting materials from their suppliers.　　7. John Knight and his team are responsible for the maintenance of the company building.　　8. Gina Theismann is dealing with the complaints from a customer.　　9. Robin Seaton is working on the training plan for the new employees.　　10. Helen Marsden and her team are making the company’s budget for next year.

Practice 3　　● Look at the leaflet below. It shows a list of talks organized by a marketing association for its member.　　● For questions 6-10, decide which event (A-H) is the most suitable for each person.　　● For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.　　● Do not use any letter more than once.　　BA Marketing Association　　Events for March　　A　Business to business marketing: secrets of successful networking　　B　Improving e-marketing performance　　C　Using market researchers—why and how　　D　IT in presentations—what’s available and how to use it　　E　Advertising, PR or Marketing— which is king　　F　Making the appearance of products more attractive　　G　Well trained staff—an important marketing tool　　H　Tripton Motors, marketing success story　　6. Eddie Smith’s director wants him to attend a talk on the benefits of updating employees’ marketing skills.　　7. The product manager of Smiths Engineering wants to know about the effectiveness of computer graphics when giving talks to major clients.　　8. Rachel Green’s company advertises mainly through magazines. But she needs to make more effective use of the company’s website.　　9. An advertising trainee has read a research report on the importance of design and packaging and would like more information.　　10. Computer services provider McDonald wants to find out about ways of making useful contacts in other companies.

Directions：You have made an email appointment with your foreign language teacher, Peter Brown, but failed to keep it. Write a letter to your teacher to　　1) apologize for your failure to keep the appointment,　　2) explain your reason,　　3) express your wish to make another appointment.　　You should write at least 80 words on ANSWER SHEET.　　Do notsign your name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.　　Do not write the address.

Practice 1　 You have read the following advertisement on the Morning Post, an English newspaper.　 Write an application letter to the hotel manager. Your letter should include:　 (1) reasons for your application　 (2) a request for an interview　 You should write approximately 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.

Directions: You have been hospitalized for days and have been well attended to by both the doctors and the nurses. You feel that you need to thank them. Write a letter to them to　　1.express your thanks;　　2. tell them that their attendance is important to your recovery;　　3. praise their devotion to the patients.　　You should write no less than 80 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.

Task I (10 marks)　　Directions:　　You are a secretary in a corporation. Now you are supposed to write a letter to a raw material supplier requiring for detailed information of their products. The letter must involve:　　1．express your interest with their product,　　2．ask for the detailed information,　　3．a wish for possible business cooperation in the future.　　You should write about 100 words on answer sheet. Do not sign your name at the end of the letter. Use Jane Green instead. You do not need to write the address.

Directions:　　You will graduate from university and are hunting for a job. After reading a job ads, write a letter to the Personnel Resources Department to　　（1）state your reason to write the application,　　（2）describe your relevant education background,　　（3）introduce your English level, and　　（4）state your way of contact.　　You should write about 100 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 3　 Your TV set broke down only one week after it was brought. Write a letter of complaint to the store where your TV set was bought.　 1) to express what is wrong with your TV set　 2) to make your request (change for a new one, or return the broken one... )　 3) to urge the store to give an early reply　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write your address and the date.

Practice 2　　● Look at the HR list below. It shows the titles of each person.　　● For questions 6-10, decide who does these jobs.　　● For each question, mark one letter A-H on your book.　　● Do not use any letter more than once.　　A　Mr. Brown Accountant　　　　　　　　E　Mr. Harvers Clerk　　B　Mr. Wright Buyer　　　　　　　　　　F　Ms. Hampson Sales Representative　　C　Mrs. Turnner Quality Controller　　 G　Miss Law Receptionist　　D　Mr. Edwards Typist　　　　　　　　　H　Ms. Smith Marketing Manager　　6. Who answers the phones and welcomes the visitors?　　7. Who purchase the stationeries for the company?　　8. Who works on the sales volume of the company?　　9. Who looks at the company’s profits and costs?　　10. Who makes sure the company’s products are well made?

Practice 4　　● Look at the list below. It shows articles in a business website.　　● For questions 6-10, decide which article (A-H) each person on the opposite page should read.　　● For each question, mark one letter (A-H) on your Answer Sheet.　　● Do not use any letter more than once.　　Articles　　A　Setting up an Online Home Based Business—2 Mistakes to Avoid　　B　Tips to Buying Property Abroad　　C　How to Conduct an Interview?　　D　Management Communication Techniques　　E　Five Tips on Advertising Your Property　　F　Honesty Proves Best Policy for Job Hunter　　G　Land Investment—An Investors’ Guideline　　H　Five Signs You’re in the Wrong Job　　6. John Shawn wants to sell his house.　　7. Robin Seaton is responsible for recruiting new staff.　　8. Thomas Kingsley is looking for a new job.　　9. Mary Kay would like to start business on the Internet.　　10. James Bensen is going to buy a house in another country.

Directions: You have read an ad on the board in which an American student is looking for a Chinese student as a language partner. Write an email to him to apply for the post. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.