Part A

Directions:

Suppose you are going to study abroad and share an apartment with John, a local student. Write him an email to

    1) tell him about your living habits, and

     2) ask for advice about living there.

You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.

Do not write your address. (10 points)

参考范文

Dear John,

My name is Li Ming and I am writing to tell you that I will soon be going to London to study and be your roommate. I am genuinely delighted to have such an experience and I would like to introduce myself and seek some advice from you.

I can perfectly fit in an international lifestyle despite some possible culture differences. I may use the kitchen every other day and take showers at night, but I assure you I will minimize any inconvenience that I may cause. Besides, because this is the first time I study abroad, it would be really nice of you if you could give me some suggestions about everyday life such as food, shopping, climate and transportation.

Thank you for your consideration and I am convinced that we will get on well in the UK.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

参考译文

亲爱的约翰：

我叫李明，我写信是为了告诉你我很快要去伦敦学习，并成为你的室友了。有这样一次经历我真的非常开心，我先介绍一下我自己，并向你寻求一些建议。

我可以很好地融入国际化的生活方式中，尽管有可能会遇到一些文化差异。我每隔两天会用一下厨房，而且我晚上洗澡，但我保证会将我的影响降到最小。除此之外，因为这是我第一次在国外学习，如果你能在饮食、购物、气候和交通方面给我一些建议就真的太好了。

感谢你的耐心，我相信我们在英国会相处很融洽的。

谨致问候，

李明

本题要求考生以Li Ming的身份为一名外国学生John写信，告诉他你即将到国外学习并成为他的室友。信中可介绍自己的生活习惯并向他询问国外生活的建议。根据题目要求，可以确定写作的内容应包括：

第一段：写信目的：自我介绍和寻求一些建议。

第二段：简要举例介绍自己的生活习惯，然后询问一些生活建议。

第三段：表达感谢和对未来相处的展望。