Section Ⅲ Writing

　　Part A

　　51. Directions:

　　You have received an invitation to the birthday party of your friend, Tom. But you can’t attend it. Write a note to Tom to

　　1) thank him for the invitation,

　　2) give reasons why you can’t go, and

　　3) apologize and express your wishes.

　　You should write about 100 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address. (10 points)

　　一、審題與謀篇

　　本題要求寫(xiě)一封道歉信。寫(xiě)道歉信一般是因?yàn)閷?xiě)信人不能完成所要求或許諾的事情，或不能按時(shí)或很好地完成某件事情。道歉一般和解釋同時(shí)存在，解釋是出于禮貌、希望消除可能的誤解。道歉要真誠(chéng)，解釋要充分并且切題，寫(xiě)信的語(yǔ)氣要溫和而富于策略。

　　指導(dǎo)語(yǔ)中給出的情景是接到朋友生日會(huì)的邀請(qǐng)但不能參加，信的內(nèi)容包括：(1)表示感謝;(2)說(shuō)明你不能參加生日會(huì)的理由;(3)道歉并表達(dá)祝愿。

　　二、 參考范文

　　Dear Tom,

　　Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party tomorrow and I have been longing for giving my sincere wishes to you on that special day. However, I am terribly sorry that I cannot be there because of a matter of some urgency. This afternoon I got a call from my parents telling me that my sister had been hospitalized. Both of my parents are busy at work, so I have to go home in a hurry to take care of her. I am sure you can understand this. I would like to say sorry again and wish you a happy birthday as well as a successful party.

　　Yours

　　Li Ming

　　Part B

　　52. Directions:

　　Look at the flowing picture and write an article on advertisement. Your article should cover the points below:

　　1) The omnipresence (無(wú)所不在，普遍)of advertisements

　　2) Their advantages

　　3) Their disadvantages

　　You should write 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2 (20 points)

　　參考范文

　　Advertisements come into our lives in a variety of forms. Newspapers carry advertisements. Billboards carry advertisements. More conspicuously, TV advertisements are incessantly influencing people’s life from various aspects.

　　Advertisements have many advantages. Firstly, advertising is informative, which provides us with a quick access to the product needed. Secondly, many advertisements, especially TV advertisemnts are so beautifully made that they themselves can bring us great enjoyment. Maybe that’s why the daughter in the picture is so attracted by them.

　　However, advertising involves some defects. Firstly, the cost of adverting will definitely be passed on to the customers, which makes the products be sold at much higher prices. Thirdly, Secondly, The advertisers often mispresent the truth by exaggerating the benefits of the merchandise they want to sell. Thirdly, advertisements often interrupt audiences’ appreciation of their favorite programs, which may lead to diasspointment and frustration, the expression written on the face of the father in the picuture,

　　As far as I am concerned, I tend to be in favor of the positive effects. Undoubtedly, nothing is more important than convenience for people living in a so quick-paced society. I believe that the negative effects can be minimized through sustainable economic growth and education.