参考答案(1997)
PART I WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION
More Pressure From Academic Studies Does No Good To Us
Nowadays, we may often hear people around us complain that they are under great pressure in their daily life. It is true that no pressure, no motivation. But, how about much more pressure? Different people have different views of point. As for me, I firmly think too much pressure in essence prevents people from achieving academic accomplishment rather than do good to us.
The causes are obvious. Firstly, in our opening society, people have to acquaint with a vast number of new things so as to obtain better lives, which request them transferring more times from academic studies to other fields, lessening their academic pressure. Secondly, more pressure from academic studies will make people produce mental problems such as stress and qualm, in the long run, which will make academic studies become impossible.
Therefore in my opinion, those who would achieve academic accomplishment must not be given more pressure. It is a good academic air that does good to us.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
Dear Victoria,
We write to apologize for having unintentionally neglected to invite you, our close friend, to show up our party. As you know, we take on an emergent task when the party is coming. So we trust the invitation issue to our only relative who doesn’t know you.
We sincerely hope that this does no harm to our friendship.
Sincerely yours,
PART II DICTATION
Legal Age for Marriage
Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents consent is 18 for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and non-residents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to sta