Part V Writing(30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Is Frustration A Bad Thing? You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.

1．有些人認為挫折是壞事

2．更多的人并不認為挫折是壞事

3．我的看法

答案與解析Keys & Notes to Model Test One

KEYS

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NOTES

Part I Tapescript of Listening Comprehension

Section A

1. W: Your sister Jane didn’t recognize me at first.

M: I’m not surprised. Why on earth don’ t you lose some weight?

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

2. M: This terrible weather has ruined our weekend plan.

W: Anyhow, we might as well have a dinner at the Grand Restaurant and then go to the Broadway Theater instead of a picnic and camping at the beach.

Q: What will they do for the weekend?

3.的M: What was the weather like during your holidays?

W: Not bad, but it would be better if it had been a little bit cooler.

Q: What was the weather like during the woman’s holidays?

4. M: Mr. Steward appears to be honest. But I don’t think we can trust him.

W: No, Mr. Steward is not what he looks like.

Q: What does the woman probably mean?

5.W: Hi, John, how’s your project going?

M: Oh, just so so. You know, it seems less difficult to get financial support for the project than to get trained men.

Q: What do we know about the man’s project?

6.的M: This book is ＄ 2.00 and the blue one is a dollar more.

W: The red one is twice as much as the blue one.

Q: How much is the red book?

7.M: Jane, I would like to introduce you to my sister, Ellen.

W: Glad to meet you, Ellen. Bob tells me you are interested in European art, too. In fact, he says that you plan to spend the summer in Italy.

Q: What do the girls have in common?

8. W: I wish I could get used to this American custom of using first names.

M: I usually call my good friends by their first names.

Q: What is the woman complaining about?

9.M: How about your party last night?

W: It was so interesting that not a single friend was absent.

Q: What does the woman mean?

10.M: Have you heard what George has been saying about your work?

W: Yes, I have, but I couldn’t care less.

Q: What does the woman mean by her remark?