TEXT K
First read the following questions.
89. Which nation is thought to be business-minded?
A. The Dutch. B. The Italians. C. The British. D. The Germans.
90. The opinions seem to be most divided on___.
A. the Germans B. the Dutch C. the French D. the British
Now read Text K quickly and mark your answers on your answer sheet.
Some of the data from a survey on national stereotypes in some European countries is summarized below:
Germans Liked themselves best of all. Most Europeans agreed that the Germans had the highest proportion of good qualities. They considered themselves very tolerant, but nobody else did.
French Not really admired by anyone except the Italians. Other Europeans found them conservative, withdrawn, brilliant, superficial. Also, not very friendl y.
British Mixed reactions. Some found them calm, reserved, open- minded, others thought they were insular and superior. The British most admired the Dutch.
Italians Generally considered by everyone to be lazy and untrustworthy, an d the Italians agreed! Most also found them to be charming, hospitable and noisy
. The Italians admired the French. Hardly anyone loved the Italians except the French.
Dutch Most admired people in Europe-except by their neighbours-the Belgians. Everyone agreed that the Dutch are hardworking, thrifty, good-natured, tolerant and business-minded.
Part Ⅰ WRITING [45 MIN.]
SECTION A COMPOSITION
Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: College life should be varied and colourful. And extracurricular activities are an important aspect of it. However, at present, there is much room for improvement in this regard. Write an article to the university radio entitled:
The Importance of Extracurricular Activities
In the first part of your article you should clearly present your view, and in the second part you should support your opinion with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure e to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING[10 MIN.]
Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You’ve read on the notice board that the university library is looking for a par t-time library assistant who can work at weekends. You think that your classmate , George, is a suitable person for this vacancy. Write him a note, telling him w hat you know about the vacancy and trying to persuade him to go for an interview Marks will be awarded for content organization, grammar and appropriacy.