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  C. rich countries are helping poor people improve their living conditions
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III. Writing (图画提纲式应用文)

Directions: Some people believe that private cars should be encouraged in Beijing. Others argue that private cars should be discouraged in Capital. There has been a controversy recently over the issue in a newspaper in Beijing. Write a letter to the newspaper’s editor to

    1. describe the present situation of private cars in Beijing,

    2. offer reasons for or against owning private cars, and

    3. give your own opinion on the issue.

    Write a letter of about 160 -- 200 words within 30--35 minutes. Your letter must be written neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

北京拥有250万辆汽车，其中私家车达到170万辆。

尊敬的先生/女士：

    我现在给您写信以表示我愿意参加私家车问题的争论并提出我的看法。

    随着生活水平的迅速提高，越来越多的北京居民拥有自己的汽车。统计数字表明，北京有250万辆汽车，其中私家车达到170万辆。汽车数量的增加产生了一系列问题，如空气污染、噪音、交通堵塞和汽油短缺。这样就引起了一场争论：北京是否应该鼓励私家车？人们对这个问题有不同的想法。

    许多居民反对拥有汽车。在他们看来，北京必须限制私家车。原因很明显。首先，汽车加剧了空气污染。北京现在深受空气严重污染之苦。如果人们都要拥有私家车，已经污染的大气将变得更脏。其次，私家车可能对北京业已拥挤的交通状况是一个可怕的威胁。如果更多的汽车开上繁华的街道，交通堵塞将会更严重。这对我们大家来说确是公害。最后，汽车消耗大量燃料。虽然中国拥有丰富的石油资源，但是它们正在日趋减少。所有这些事实只能有一种解决办法：限止日益增长的汽车数量。

    我的看法是北京不应该鼓励私家车。为把清洁的空气、宽阔安全的道路和富饶的石油资源留给子孙后代，我们对私家车只能说“不”。至于对交通工具的巨大需求，我们可以发展公交系统来代替私家车。总而言之，北京不需要那么多私家车。

    如果您需要对这个问题的进一步评论，请速电告。我家的电话号码是66661818。谢谢！

顺致

敬意

李明

Dear Sir or Madam,

    I’m writing to you to express my willingness to take part in the controversy on private cars and advance my views.

    With the living standards rising rapidly, more and more Beijing residents have cars of their own. Statistics show that in    Beijing alone, there are 2.5 million cars, among which private cars add up to(=number) 1.7 million. The increase in the number of cars brings about a lot of problems, such as air pollution, noise, traffic congestion and gas shortage. Then a controversy arises: whether private cars should be encouraged in Beijing? People differ in their opinions on it.

    Many residents are against owning cars. According to them, private cars have to be limited in Beijing. The reasons for it are obvious. To begin with, cars contribute to air pollution. Beijing is now plagued by serious air pollution. If people are to have cars of their own, the already contaminated atmosphere will get even dirtier. Secondly, private cars can be a terrible threat to the already heavy traffic in the city. If more cars are allowed onto busy streets, there will be more traffic jams, which are really a public hazard to all of us. Finally, cars consume a large amount of fuel. Though China is rich in its oil resources, they are running out rapidly. All these facts allow of only one solution: to limit the ever-growing number of cars.

    In my opinion, private cars should be discouraged in Beijing. In order to leave clean air, wide and safe roads and abundant energy resources to our descendants, we have to say “No” to private cars. As far as the great demand for means of transport is concerned, we can develop mass transit to take the place of private cars. In short, Beijing does not need so many private cars.

    If you require any further comment on the issue, please feel free to call me up. My home number is 66661818.

    Thanks.

Yours sincerely,

Li Min  (322 words)                                                             

背记重点词语汉英对照： 1. 提出某人对…的看法：advance(=give/put forward/present) one’s view on sth.   2. 总计达到：add up to, amount to, reach。 3. 引起许多问题：bring about (=give rise to) many problems。 4. 在…方面有分歧：differ in …。 5. 反对：be against, object to, be opposed to。 6. (某物被)用完：run out, be used up。 7. （某事）只容许有： allow of。 8. （在…方面）富有：be rich in…。 9. 拒绝：refuse, reject, say “No” to sth.。 10. 代替：take the place of, replace。

    Put the following sentences from Chinese into English:

    1. 我现在给您写信以表示我愿意参加私家车问题的争论并提出我的看法。

    2. 汽车数量的增加产生了一系列问题，如空气污染、噪音、交通堵塞和汽油短缺。

    3. 人们对这个问题的看法有分歧。

    4. 许多居民反对拥有汽车。

    5. 只要我们的社会充满着一爱，明天会变得更美好、更光明。

    6. 这些事实只能有一种解释。

IV. As 用法小结：

as of (=as from) 从 … 起。例如：1) You are in charge(负责) as of today.    2) The agreement starts as from March 13.

as for至于。例如：1) As for me, I shall return there on arrival.       2) As for me, I’m in favor of the first