专业英语四级历年考试真题与答案解析（III）

专业英语四级·历年考试真题与答案解析：第III套PARTIDICTATION[15MIN.]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbereadatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbereadatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[15MIN.]InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingonceonly.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.1、HowdidMarkgetthere?A.Bytrainandbycar.B.Byplaneandbycoach.C.Bytrainandbybus.D.Bybusandbyplane2.MarkusedtowearallthefollowingEXCEPTA.shorthairB.glasses.C.mustache.D.beard3.Whereisthemeetingfornewstudentstobeheld?A.Inthethirdroomontheright.B.IntheCommonRoom.C.Inaroomattheotherend.D.InRoom501.Questions4to6arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.4.WhatdidSteveoriginallyplantodo?A.Togotoaparknearthebeach.B.Tostayathome.C.Toseeanewfilm.D.Todosomestudy.5.MaggiefinallydecidedtogotoseeafilmbecauseA.therewasnoparknearby.B.theweatherwasn'tidealforawalk.C.itwouldbeeasiertogotoacinema.D.Stevehadn'tseenthefilmyet.6.Wheredidtheyplantomeet?A.OutsidetheTownHall.B.Nearthebank.C.InSteve'splace.D.Atthecinema.Questions7to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.7.ThefollowingdetailsaretrueaboutthenewdeviceEXCEPTA.ithascolor.B.ithasamovingimage.C.itcostslessmoney.D.itisnotonthemarket.8.Whydidn'tBillwantoneofthem?A.HewantedtobuyonefromJapan.B.Hewasn'tsureaboutitsquality.C.Hethoughtitwasforbusinessuse.D.Hethoughtitwasexpensive.9.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECTaboutthewoman?A.Shehadneverreadthemagazineherself.B.Sheknewwhousuallyreadthemagazine.C.Shewasquiteinterestedinthenewdevice.D.SheagreedwithBillattheendofconversation.10.TheconversationismainlyaboutA.anewtypeoftelephoneB.thecostoftelephones.C.somefeaturesofthemagazine.D.thereadershipofthemagazine.SECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.11.IntheolddaysdogswereusedforthefollowingEXCEPTA.huntingotheranimals.B.drivingsheep.C.guardingchickens.D.keepingthievesaway.12.WhichofthefollowingisCORRECT?A.Dogsarenowtreatedaspartofafamily.B.Dogsstillperformallthedutiestheyusedtodo.C.Peoplenowkeepdogsforthesamereasonsasbefore.D.Onlyoldpeopleareseenwalkingtheirdogs.13.ThepassageismainlyaboutA.whatdogscandoB.howtokeepdogsC.dogsandtheirmastersD.reasonsforkeepingdogs.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.14.Accordingtothepassage,theworkingconditionsinthenewplaceA.arethesameasthespeakerisusedto.B.areexpectedtoberatherpoor.C.arejustasadequate.D.arenotyetclear.15.Whatisthespeakergoingtodointhenewplace?A.Travelling.B.Studying.C.Settlingdown.D.Teaching.16.ThespeakerexpectsA.fewerchoicesoffood.B.manywaystodowashing.C.modernlightingfacilities.D.newtypesofdrinkingwater.17.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatthespeakerA.isunpreparedforthenewpost.B.isunclearabouttheconditionsthere.C.isreadyforallthedifficultiesthere.D.iseagertoknowmoreaboutthepost.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.18.Accordingtothepassage,whenarechildrenfirstexpectedtostudyhard?A.Before6yearsofage.B.Between6and10.C.After10yearsofage.D.After12yearsofage.19.ParentswhoabusetheirchildrentendtohavethefollowingproblemsEXCEPTA.religiousproblems.B.emotionalproblems.C.financialproblems.D.marriageproblems.20.WhichofthefollowingstatementisCORRECT?A.Boysandgirlsareequallyenergetic.B.Parentshavehigherexpectationsforboys.C.Someparentslackskillstodealwiththeirkids.D.Someparentsareill-educatedandill-tempered.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTQuestions21to22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothenews.21.WhathashappenedtotheCubans?A.TheysetfootinFlorida.B.Theyweredrowned.C.TheywereflowntotheU.S.D.TheyweresentbacktoCuba.22.HowdidtheCubanstrytoentertheU.S.?A.Inasmallboat.B.Inanoldtruck.C.Byswimming.D.Bydriving.Questions23isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.23.Howmanycitieswillhaveairqualitymonitoringsystemsinstalledbytheendofthisyear?A.42cities.B.220cities.C.150cities.D.262cities.24.Altogetherhowmanypeoplewerereportedmissing?A.68B.90.C.150.D.40.25.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisINCORRECT?A.Thetowferriessankondifferentdays.B.Theaccidentswerecausedbystorms.C.Thetwoferriessankonthesameriver.D.Morepeoplewererescuedfromthefirstferry.Questions26isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.26.Whatisthenewsitemmainlyabout?A.Indonesiangovernmentpolicies.B.Australia'ssupporttotheUNassistancemission.C.OpeningofanAustralianconsulateinEastTimor.D.TalksbetweenAustraliaandIndonesia.Questions27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.27.ThenewsitemismainlyaboutajointventurebetweenA.aUScompanyandaUKcompany.B.aSwisscompanyandaUKcompany.C.twoTaiwanesecompanies.D.amainlandcompanyandaUScompany.28.Whowillprovidethedistributionnetworksinthejointventure?A.Unilever.B.Nestle.C.PepsiCo.D.CocaCola.Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.29.WhostagedtheprotestonSaturday?A.Thesoldiers.B.Thepeacecamp.C.Themilitants.D.Thehardliners.30.WhichofthefollowingdetailsaboutthenewsisINCORRECT?A.13soldierswerekilledlastweek.B.100,000peopleparticipatedintheprotest.C.TheprotestersdemandedapulloutfromGaza.D.ThePrimeMinisterrejectedthepulloutplan.PARTⅢCLOZETherearemanysuperstitionsinBritain,butoneofthemost（31）heldisthatitisunluckytowalkunderaladderevenifitmeans（32）thepavementintoabusystreet!（33）youmustpassunderaladderyoucan（34）badluckbycrossingyourfingersand（35）themcrosseduntilyouhaveseenadog.（36）,youmaylickyourfingerand（37）acrossonthetoeofyourshoe,andnotlookagainattheshoeuntilthe（38）hasdried.Anothercommon（39）isthatitisunluckytoopenanumbrellainthehouse-itwilleitherbring（40）tothepersonwhoopeneditortothewhole（41）.Anyoneopeninganumbrellainfineweatheris（42）,asitinevitablybringsrain!Thenumber13issaidtobeunluckyforsome,andwhenthe13thdayofthemonth（43）onaFriday,anyonewishingtoavoidabadeventhadbetterstay（44）.theworstmisfortunethatcanhappentoapersoniscausedbybreakingamirror,（45）itbringssevenyearsofbadluck!Thesuperstitionissupposedto（46）inancienttimes,whenmirrorswereconsideredtobetoolsofthegods.BlackcatsaregenerallyconsideredluckyinBritain,eventhoughtheyare（47）witchcraft……itis（48）luckyifablackcatcrossesyourpath-althoughinAmericatheexactoppositebeliefprevails.Finally,acommonlyheldsuperstitionisthatoftouchingwood（49）luck.Thismeasureismostoftentakenifyouthinkyouhavesaidsomethingthatistemptingfate,suchas"mycarhasnever（50）,touchwood?"31.AbroadlyBwidelyCquicklyDspeedily32.ArunningfromBjumpingoffCsteppingoffDkeepingfrom33.AIfBAsCThoughDUnless34.AeraseBremoveCavoidDease35.AkeepBkeepingCkeptDtokeep36.AConsequentlyBHoweverCComparativelyDAlternatively37.AmakeBprintCperformDproduce38.AlabelBsymbolCmarkDcut39.AargumentBsuperstitionCopinionDidea40.AlossBdifficultyCtragedyDmisfortune41.AhouseBhouseholdChomeDcircle42.AunwiseBunintelligentCunpopularDunfortunate43.AfallsBarrivesCdropsDhappens44.AawayBoutdoorsCindoorsDfar45.AwhenBasCifDthough46.AhaveoriginatedBbeoriginatingCbeoriginatedDoriginate47.AconcernedaboutBrelatedwithCassociatedwithDconnectedin48.AespeciallyBspeciallyCfrequentlyDrarely49.AasBforCinDof50.AbrokenupBbrokenoffCbrokenawayDbrokendownPARTⅣGRAMMARandVOCABULARY51.__dullhemaybe,heiscertainlyaverysuccessfultopexecutive.AAlthoughBwhateverCAsDHowever52.IfonlyI__playtheguitaraswellasyou!AwouldBcouldCshouldDmight53.Theparty,__Iwastheguestofhonour,wasextremelyenjoyable.AbywhichBforwhichCtowhichDatwhich54It'shightimewe__cuttingdowntherainforests.AstoppedBhadtostopCshallstopDstop55Thestudentsaidtherewereafewpointsintheessayhe__impossibletocomprehend.AhasfoundBwasfindingChadfoundDwouldfind56Loudspeakerswerefixedinthehallsothateveryone__anopportunitytohearthespeech.AoughttohaveBmusthaveCmayhaveDshouldhave57Iamsurprised__thiscityisadullplacetolivein.AthatyoushouldthinkBbywhatyouarethinkingCthatyouwouldthinkDwithwhatyouwerethinking58Susanisveryhardworking,butherpayisnot__forherwork.AenoughgoodBgoodenoughCasgoodenoughDgoodasenough59Itisimperativethatthegovernment__moreinvestmentintotheshipbuildingindustry.AattractsBshallattractCattractDhasto60Landbelongstothecity;thereis__thingasprivateownershipofland.AnosuchaBnotsuchCnotsuchaDnosuch61Mydaughterhaswalkedeightmilestoday.Weneverguessedthatshecouldwalk__far.A/BsuchCthatDas62Thestatistics__thatlivingstandardsintheareahaveimproveddrasticallyinrecenttimes.AprovesBisprovingCareprovingDprove63Thereareonlytenapplesleftinthebaskets,__thespoiltones.AnotcountingBnottocountCdon'tcountDhavingnotcounted64Itwas__wehadhopedAmoreasuccessthanBasuccessmorethanCasmuchofasuccessasDasuccessasmuchas65Thereusedtobeapetrolstationnearthepark,__?Adidn'titBdoesn'tthereCusedn'tit?Ddidn'tthere66Itisanoffencetoshow__againstpeopleofdifferentraces.AdistinctionBdifferenceCseparationDdiscrimination67Agreatamountofworkhasgoneinto__theCathedraltoitsprevioussplendour.ArefreshingBrestoringCrenovatingDrenewing68Thethievesfledwiththelocalpolicecloseontheir__.AbacksBnecksCtoesDheels69Theeconomicrecessionhasmeantthatjob__isararething.AsecurityBsafet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Whenpeopleplantomeetnowadays,they________.A.arrangethemeetingplacebeforehandB.postponefixingtheplacetilllastminuteC.seldomcareaboutwhenandwheretomeetD.stilllovetoworkoutdetailedmeetingplans.82.

AccordingtothetwoBritishresearchers,thesocialandpsychologicaleffectaremostlylikelytobeseenon________.A.talkersB.the"speakeasy"c.the"spacemaker"D.texters83.

Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthetextssentbytextersare________.A.quiterevealingB.wellwrittenC.unacceptablebyothersD.shockingtoothers84.

Accordingtothepassage,whoisafraidofbeingheardwhiletalkingonthemobile________.A.talkersB.thespeakeasyC.thespacemakerD.texters85.

Anappropriatetitleforthepassagemightbe________.A.TheSMSEffect.B.CulturalImplicationofMobileUse.C.ChangeintheUseoftheMobile.D.BodyLanguageandtheMobilePhone.TEXTBOverthelast25years,Britishsocietyhaschangedagreatdeal–oratleastmanypartsofithave.Insomeways,however,verylittlehaschanged,particularlywhereattitudesareconcerned.Ideasaboutsocialclass–whetherapersonis"working-class"or"middle-class"–areoneareainwhichchangeshavebeenextremelyslow.Inthepast,theworking-classtendedtobepaidlessthanmiddle-classpeople,suchasteachersanddoctors.Asaresultofthisandalsoofthefactthatworkers'jobsweregenerallymuchlesssecure,distinctdifferencesinlife-stylesandattitudescameintoexistence.ThetypicalworkingmanwouldcollecthiswagesonFridayeveningandthen,itwaswidelybelieved,havinggivenhiswifeher"housekeeping",wouldgooutandsquandertherestonbeerandbetting.Thestereotypeofwhatamiddle-classmandidwithhismoneywasperhapsnearerthetruth.Hewas-andstillis–inclinedtotakealonger-termview.Notonlydidheregardbuyingahouseoftheseprovidedhimandhisfamilywithsecurity.Onlyinveryfewcasesdidworkershavetheopportunity(ortheeducationandtraining)tomakesuchlong-termplans.Nowadays,agreatdealhaschanged.Inalargenumberofcasesfactoryworkersearnasmuch,ifnotmore,thantheirmiddle-classsupervisors.Socialsecurityandlawstoimprovecentury,havemadeitlessnecessarythanbeforetoworryabout"tomorrow".Working-classpeopleseemslowlytobelosingthefeelingofinferioritytheyhadinthepast.Infacttherehasbeenagrowingtendencyinthepastfewyearsforthemiddle-classestofeelslightlyashamedoftheirposition.Thechangesinbothlife-stylesandattitudesareprobablymosteasilyseenamongstyoungerpeople.Theygenerallytendtoshareverysimilartastesinmusicandclothes,theyspendtheirmoneyinhavingagoodtime,andsaveforholidaysorlonger-termplanswhennecessary.Thereseemstobemuchlessdifferencethaninpreciousgenerations.Nevertheless,westillhaveawidegapbetweenthewell-paid(whateverthetypeofjobtheymayhave)andthelow-paid.Aslongasthisgapexists,therewillalwaysbeapossibilitythatnewconflictsandjealousieswillemerge,orratherthattheoldconflictswillre-appear,butbetweendifferentgroups.86.

Whichofthefollowingisseenasthecauseofclassdifferencesinthepast?A.lifestyleandoccupationB.AttitudeandincomeC.incomeandjobsecurityD.jobsecurityandhobbies87.

Thewriterseemstosuggestthatthedescriptionof–isclosertotruth?A.middle–classwaysofspendingmoneyB.working-classwaysofspendingtheweekendC.working-classdrinkinghabitsD.middle-classattitudes88.

Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisnotatypicalfeatureofthemiddle-class?A.desiringforsecurityB.MakinglongtermplansC.havingprioritiesinlifeD.savingmoney89.

Working-classpeople'ssenseofsecurityincreasedasaresultofallthefollowingfactorEXCEPT?A.bettersocialsecurityB.morejobopportunitiesC.higherlivingstandardD.betterlegalprotection.90.

Whichofthefollowingstatementisincorrect?A.ChangesareslowlytakingplaceinallsectorsoftheBritishsociety.B.Thegapbetweenworking-classandmiddle-classyoungpeopleisnarrowing.C.Differentinincomewillremainbutthoseinoccupationwilldisappear.D.Middle-classpeoplemaysometimesfeelinferiortoworking-classpeople

TEXTCForseveraldaysIsawlittleofMr.Rochester.Inthemorningheseemedmuchoccupiedwithbusiness,andintheafternoongentlemenfromtheneighbourhoodcalledandsometimesstayedtodinewithhim.Whenhisfootwaswellenough,herodeoutagreatdeal.Duringthistime,allmyknowledgeofhimwaslimitedtooccasionalmeetingsaboutthehouse,whenhewouldsometimespassmecoldly,andsometimesbowandsmile.Hischangesofmannerdidnotoffendme,becauseIsawthatIhadnothingtodowiththecauseofthem.Oneevening,severaldayslater,IwasinvitedtotalktoMr.Rochesterafterdinner.Hewassittinginhisarmchair,andlookednotquitesosevere,andmuchlessgloomy.Therewasasmileonhislips,andhiseyeswerebright,probablywithwine.AsIwaslookingathim,hesuddenlyturned,andaskedme,"doyouthinkI'mhandsome,MissEyre?"TheanswersomehowslippedfrommytonguebeforeIrealizedit:'No,sir.""ah,youreallyareunusual!Youareaquiet,seriouslittleperson,butyoucanbealmostrude.""Sir,I'msorry.Ishouldhavesaidthatbeautydoesn'tmatter,orsomethinglikethat,""no,youshouldn't!Isee,youcriticizemyappearance,andthenyoustabmeintheback!Youhavehonestyandfeeling.Therearenotmanygirlslikeyou.ButperhapsIgotoofast.PerhapsyouhaveawafulfaultstocounterbalanceyourfewgoodpointsIthoughttomyselfthathemighthavetoo.Heseemedtoreadmymind,andsaidquickly,"yes,you'reright.Ihaveplentyoffaults.IwentthewrongwaywhenIwastwenty-one,andhaveneverfoundtherightpathagain.Imighthavebeenverydifferent.Imighthavebeenasgoodasyou,andperhapswiser.Iamnotabadman,takemywordforit,butIhavedonewrong.Itwasn'tmycharacter,butcircumstanceswhichweretoblame.WhydoItellyouallthis?Becauseyou'rethesortofpersonpeopletelltheirproblemsandsecretsto,becauseyou'resympatheticandgivethemhope."Itseemedhehadquitealottotalktome.Hedidn'tseemtoliketofinishthetalkquickly,aswasthecaseforthefirsttime."Don'tbeafraidofme,MissEyre."Hecontinued."youdon'trelaxorlaughverymuch,perhapsbecauseoftheeffectLowoodschoolhashadonyou.Butintimeyouwillbemorenaturalwithme,andlaugh,andspeakfreely.You'relikeabirdinacage.Whenyougetoutofthecage,you'llflyveryhigh.Goodnight."91:atthebeginningmissEyre'simpressionsofMr.RochesterwereallexceptA.busyB.sociableC.friendlyD.changeable92.

in"....andallmyknowledgehimwaslimitedtooccasionalmeetingsaboutthehouse,…".thewordaboutmeans________.A.aroundB.onC.outsideD.concerning.93.

WhydidMr.Rochestersay"...andtheyoustabmeintheback!"inthe7thpara.?A.becauseJanehadintendedtokillhimwithaknifeB.becauseJanehadintendedtobemorecritical.C.becauseJanehadregrettedhavingtalkedtohimD.becauseJanehadsaidsomethingelsetocorrectherself.94.

FromwhatMr.RochesttoldMissEyre,wecanconcludethathewantedto________.A.tellherallhistroublesB.tellherhislifeexperience.C.changeheropinionofhimD.changehiscircumstances95.

Attheendofthepassage,Mr.Rochestersounded________.A.rudeB.coldC.friendlyD.encouraging.TEXTDTheidealcompanionmachine-thecomputer-wouldnotonlylook,feel,andsoundfriendlybutwouldalsobeprogrammedtobehaveinapleasantmanner.Thosequalitiesthatmakeinteractioncomfortable,andyetthemachinewouldremainslightlyunpredictableandthereforeinteresting.Initsfirstencounteritmightbesomewhathesitant,butasitcametoknowtheuseritwouldprogresstoamorerelaxedandintimatestyle.Themachinewouldnotbeapassiveparticipantbutwouldadditsownsuggestions,information,andopinions;itwouldsometimestaketheinitiativeindevelopingorchangingthetopicandwouldhaveapersonalityofitsown.Friendshipsarenotmadeinaday,andthecomputerwouldbemoreacceptableasafriendifitimitatedthegradualchangesthatoccurwhenonepersonisgettingtoknowanother.Atanappropriatetimeitmightalsoexpressthekindofaffectionthatstimulatesattachmentandintimacy.Thewholeprocesswouldbeaccomplishedinasubtlewaytoavoidgivinganimpressionofover-familiaritythatwouldbelikelytoproduceirritation.Afterexperiencingawealthofpowerful,well-timedfriendshipindicators,theuserwouldbeverylikelytoacceptthecomputerasfarmorethanamachineandmightwellcometoregarditasafriend.Anartificialrelationshipofthistypewouldprovidemanyofthebenefitsthatcouldcontinuefrompreviousdiscussions.Itwouldhaveafamiliaritywiththeuser'slifeasrevealedinearliercontact,anditwouldbeunderstandingandgood-humored.Thecomputer'sownpersonalitywouldbelivelyandimpressive,anditwoulddevelopinresponsetothatoftheuser.Withfeaturessuchasthese,themachinemightindeedbecomeaveryattractivesocialpartner.96.

Whichofthefollowingisnotafeatureoftheidealcompanionmachine?A.ActiveincommunicationB.Attractiveinpersonality.C.enjoyableinperformanceD.unpredictableinbehaviour97.

Thecomputerwoulddevelopfriendshipswithhumansina(n)–way.A.QuickB.unpredictableC.productiveD.inconspicuous.98.

Whichofthefollowingaspectsisnotmentionedwhenthepassagediscussesthebenefitsofartificialrelationships?A.Beingabletopickupaninterestingconversation.B.Beingsensitivetoearliercontact.C.Beingreadytolearnabouttheperson'slifeD.Havingapleasantandadaptablepersonality.99.

throughoutthepassage,theauthoris________inhisattitudetowardthecomputer________.A.favourableB.criticalC.vagueD.hesitant100.Whichmightbethemostappropriatetitleofthepassage?A.Articialrelationshios.B.HowtoformintimaterelationshipsC.TheaffectionatemachineD.HumansandcomputersPARTⅥWRITINGSECTIONACOMPOSITION1、RecentlyaBeijinginformationcompanydidasurveyofstudentlifeamongmorethan700studentsinBeijing,Guangzhou,Xian,Chengdu,Shanghai,Wuhan,NanjingandShenyang.Theresultshaveshownthat67percentofstudentsthinkthatsavingmoneyisagoodhabitwhiletherestbelievethatusingtomorrow'smoneytodayisbetter.Whatdoyouthink?WriteonANSWERSHEETTWOacompositionofabout200words.Youaretowriteinthreeparts.Inthefirstpar,statespecificallywhatyouropinionis.Inthesecondpart,supportyouropinionwithappropriatedetails.Inthelastpart,bringwhatyouhavewrittentoanaturalconclusionorasummary.Youshouldsupplyanappropriatetitleforyourcomposition.Markswillbeawardedforcontent,organization,grammarandappropriateness.Failuretofollowtheinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.SECTIONBNOTEWRITINGWriteonANSWERSHEETTWOanoteofabout50-60wordsbasedonthefollowingsituation:1、Youhavegottoknowthatyourclassmate,Michael,isorganizingaweekendexcursionfortheclass.Andyouarethinkingofjoiningthetrip.Writehimanoteexpressingyourinterestintheexcursionandaskingforinformationontwodetailsrelatedtotheexcursion.