Directions: In this part, you are to write a letter of about 200 words within 40 minutes. Your letter must meet the requirements given below.

A Letter to a Schoolmate

1.表示欢迎

2. 提出对假期安排的建议

3. 提醒应注意的事项

                                                            June 23, 2001

Dear Xiao Wang,

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                                                             Yours

                                                             Zhang Ying

A Letter to a Schoolmate

Dear Xiao Wang,

Learning¹ that you are going to visit me during the week-long holiday, I was so happy that I couldn’t wait a minute to share the good news with my patents. They are also very eager to see you. I am sure you will find your stay enjoyable.

The scenery of my home town is beautiful. The first thing we may do after your arrival is to go to the woods in the morning, with is as lovely and peaceful as the Vienna woods we’ve seen in the film The Great Waltz. With birds singing, we’ll have a leisurely² walk in the woods.

My hometown is located in a mountainous area and we will certainly not miss mountain-climbing during the holiday. The mountains here are all covered with trees of different kinds and are worth touring. There is no doubt that we’ll have a real picnic there.

After that, we can go fishing and swimming in a river, which is not far away from my home. It would be very delightful³ to sit at a tranquil⁴ country river bank with our feet dangling⁵ into the cool water in such hot summer days.

Phone me before you set off and let me know exactly when you will get here. I will meet you at the station.

My bet⁶ wishes to you and your family.

                                                     Yours truly

                                                     Zhang Ying