longer reserved for the very rich. 8 Parties for children and for grown-ups are constantly occupying the leisure hours, usually with something to drink.In their suburbs Americans are extremely friendly and hospitable.They are also very interested in each other,and when a new family moves into a suburban house the neighbors will be calling at once to see if they can help in any way.The problem of personal social barriers has been overcome very much more successfully than in any part of Europe. 9 In it,a family's home is not an isolated island,but a part of group homes. Moreover,most find their homes more satisfying because they still have plenty of contacts outside the rural neighborhood.Most go to work in another place,so that the suburban home is only part of their environment. A.Once an American has reached his home he is interested in working to improve it. B.Americans invite their friends to their home more than most people in Europe. C.While more and more people are working in big cities,more prefer to live in suburbs. D.Suburbs are becoming the main business places. E.The new suburb recreates the sense of community of the old country village. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 Correct Answer Question 10:Writing a Summary (15 points) Summarize the above passage (i.e.,the passage in Questions 6-9)in your own words. Your summary should be 70 to 80 words.Write your summary on the Answer Sheet. Part 2:Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11:Writing a Letter of Application You are Cindy Molly.Knowing that the English Language and Literature Department in Beijing Foreign Studies University has a vacant position,you want to get that position.And then you write this letter to Professor Wu,the dean of the department,expressing your interest in this position.Base your letter on the following: 1)to tell how you know there is a vacant position; 2)to express your great interest in this position; 203longer reserved for the very rich. 一8一， Parties for children and for grown-ups are constantly occupying the leisure hours, usually with something to drink. In their suburbs Americans are extremely friendly and hospitable. They are also very interested in each other, and when a new family moves into a suburban house the neighbors will be calling at once to see if they can help in any way. The problem of personal social barriers has been overcome very much more successfully than in any part of Europe. 一 9一 In it, a family's home is not an isolated island, but a part of group homes. Moreover, most find their homes more satisfying because they still have plenty of contacts outside the rural neighborhood. Most go to work in another place, so that the suburban home is only part of their environment. A. Once an American has reached his home he is interested in working to improve it. B. Americans invite their friends to their home more than most people in Europe. C. While more and more people are working in big cities, more prefer to live in suburbs. D. Suburbs are becoming the main business places. E. The new suburb recreates the sense of community of the old country village. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 4 Correct Answer Question 10:Writing a Summary (15 points) Summarize the above passage (i. e.，the passage in Questions 6一9) in your own words. Your summary should be 70 to 80 words. Write your summary on the Answer Sheet. Part 2:Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11:Writing a Letter of Application You are Cindy Molly. Knowing that the English Language and Literature Department in Beijing Foreign Studies University has a vacant position, you want to get that position. And then write this letter to Professor position. 1)to Base your letter on Wu, the dean of the department, expressing your interest in the following; you this tell how you know there is a vacant position; 2) to express your great interest in this position; 203