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　　2023 年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)试题

　　Section I Use of English

　　Directions:

　　Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the

　　ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)

　　Here’s a common scenario that any number of entrepreneurs face today: you’re the CEO of a small

　　business, and though you’re making a nice

　　1 , you need to find a way to take ti to the next level. What

　　you need to do is

　　2

　　growth by establishing a growth team. A growth team is made up of members from

　　different departments within your company, and it harnesses the power of collaboration to focus

　　3

　　on

　　finding ways to grow.

　　Let’s look at a real-world

　　4 . Prior to forming a growth team, the software company BitTorrent had 50

　　employees working in the

　　5

　　departments of engineering, marketing and product development. This

　　brought them good results until 2012. when their growth plateaued. The

　　6

　　was that too many

　　customers were using the basic, free version of their product. And

　　7

　　improvements to the premium,

　　paid version, few people were making the upgrade.

　　Things changed,

　　8

　　, when an innovative project-marketing manager came abroad,

　　9

　　, a growth

　　team and sparked the kind of

　　10

　　perspective they needed. By looking at engineering issues from a

　　marketing point of view, it became clear that the

　　11

　　of upgrades wasn’t due to a quality issue. Most

　　customers were simply unaware of the premium version and what it offered.

　　Armed with this

　　12

　　, the marketing and engineering teams joined forces to raise awareness by

　　prominently

　　13

　　the premium version to users of the free version

　　14 , upgrades skyrocketed, and

　　revenue increased by 92 percent.But in order for your growth team to succeed, it needs to have a strong leader. It needs someone who can

　　15

　　the interdisciplinary team and keep them on course for improvement. This leader will

　　16

　　the

　　target area, set clear goals and establish a time frame for the

　　17

　　of these goals.

　　The growth leader is also

　　18

　　for keeping the team focused on moving forward and steering them clear

　　of distractions.

　　19

　　attractive new ideas can be distracting, the team leader must recognize when

　　these ideas don’t

　　20

　　the current goal and need to be put on the back burner.

　　1. [A] purchase

　　[B] profit

　　[C] connection

　　[D] bet

　　2. [A] define

　　[B] predict

　　[C] prioritize

　　[D] appreciate

　　3. [A] exclusively

　　[B] temporarily [C] potentially

　　[D] initially

　　4. [A] experiment

　　[B] proposal

　　[C] debate

　　[D] example

　　5. [A] identical

　　[B] marginal

　　[C] provisional

　　[D] traditional

　　6. [A] rumor

　　[B] secret

　　[C] myth

　　[D] problem

　　7. [A] despite

　　[B] unlike

　　[C] through

　　[D] besides

　　8. [A] moreover

　　[B] however

　　[C] therefore

　　[D] again

　　9. [A] inspected

　　[B] created

　　[C] expanded

　　[D] reformed

　　10. [A] cultural

　　[B] objective

　　[C] fresh

　　[D] personal

　　11. [A] end

　　[B] burden

　　[C] lack

　　[D] decrease

　　12. [A] policy

　　[B] suggestion

　　[C] purpose

　　[D] insight

　　13. [A] contributing [B] allocating

　　[C] promoting

　　[D] transforming

　　14. [A] As a result

　　[B] At any rate

　　[C] By the way

　　[D] In a sense

　　15. [A] Unite

　　[B] Finance

　　[C] Follow

　　[D] Choose

　　16. [A] share

　　[B] identify

　　[C] divide

　　[D] broaden

　　17. [A] announcement

　　[B] assessment [C] adjustment

　　[D] accomplishment

　　18. [A] famous

　　[B] responsible [C] available

　　[D] respective

　　19. [A] before

　　[B] once

　　[C] while

　　[D] unless20 [A] serve

　　[B] limit

　　[C] summarize

　　[D] alter

　　Section Ⅱ Reading Comprehension

　　Part A

　　Directions:

　　Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your

　　answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)

　　Text 1

　　In the quest for the perfect lawn, homeowners across the country are taking a shortcut — and it is the

　　environment that is paying the price. About eight million square metres of plastic grass is sold each year

　　but opposition has now spread to the highest gardening circles. The Chelsea Flower Show has banned

　　fake grass from this year’s event, declaring it to be not part of its ethos. The Royal Horticultural Society

　　(RHS), which runs the annual show in west London, says it has introduced the ban because of the damage

　　plastic grass does to the environment and biodiversity.

　　Ed Horne, of the RHS, said: “We launched our sustainability strategy last year and fake grass is just not in

　　line with our ethos and views on plastic. We recommend using real grass because of its environmental

　　benefits, which include supporting wildlife, alleviating flooding and cooling the environment.”

　　The RHS’s decision comes as campaigners try to raise awareness of the problems fake grass causes. A

　　Twitter account called Shit Lawns, which claims to “cut through the greenwash” of artificial grass, already

　　has more than 20.000 followers. It is trying to encourage people to sign two petitions, one calling for a ban

　　on the sale of plastic grass and another calling for an “ecological damage” tax on such lawns. They have

　　gathered 7.276 and 11.282 signatures.

　　However, supporters of fake grass point out that there is also an environmental impact with natural lawns,

　　which need mowing and therefore usually consume electricity or petrol. The industry also points out that

　　real grass requires considerable amounts of water, weed killer or other treatments and that people who layfake grass tend to use their garden more. The industry also claims that people who lay fake grass spend

　　an average of £500 on trees or shrubs for their garden, which provides habitat for insects.

　　In response to another petition last year about banning fake lawns, which gathered 30.000 signatures, the

　　government responded that it has “no plans to ban the use of artificial grass.”

　　It added:“We prefer to help people and organisations make the right choice rather than legislating on such

　　matters. However, the use of artificial grass must comply with the legal and policy safeguards in place to

　　protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable drainage, while measures such as the strengthened

　　biodiversity duty should serve to encourage public authorities to consider sustainable alternatives.”

　　21. The RHS thinks that plastic grass ______.

　　[A] is harmful to the environment

　　[B] is a hot topic in gardening circles

　　[C] is overpraised in the annual show

　　[D] is ruining the view of west London

　　22. The petitions mentioned in Paragraph 3 reveal the campaigner’s ______.

　　[A] disappointment with the RHS

　　[B] resistance to fake grass use

　　[C] anger over the proposed tax

　　[D] concern about real grass supply

　　23. In Paragraph 4. supporters of fake grass point out______.

　　[A] the necessity to lower the costs of fake grass

　　[B] the disadvantages of growing real grass

　　[C] the way to take care of artificial lawns

　　[D] the challenges of insect habitat protection

　　24. What would the government do with regard to artificial grass?

　　[A] Urge legislation to restrict its use.[B] Take measures to guarantee its quality.

　　[C] Remind its users to obey existing rules.

　　[D] Replace it with sustainable alternatives.

　　25. It can be learned from the text that fake grass ______.

　　[A] is being improved continuously

　　[B] has seen a market share decline

　　[C] is becoming increasingly affordable

　　[D] has been a controversial product

　　Text 2

　　It’s easy to dismiss as absurd the Trump administration’s ideas for plugging the chronic funding gap of our

　　national parks. Can anyone really think it’s a good idea to allow Amazon deliveries to your tent in Yosemite

　　or food trucks to line up under the redwood trees at Sequoia National Park?

　　But the administration is right about one thing: U.S. national parks are in crisis. Collectively, they have a

　　maintenance backlog of more than $12 billion. Roads, trails, restrooms, visitor centers and other

　　infrastructure are crumbling.

　　But privatizing and commercializing the campgrounds would not be the panacea that the Interior

　　Department’s Outdoor Advisory Committee would have us believe. Campgrounds are a tiny portion of the

　　overall infrastructure backlog, and concessionaires in the parks hand over, on average, only about 5% of

　　their revenues to the National Park Service.

　　Moreover, increased privatization would certainly undercut one of the major reasons why 300 million

　　visitors come to the parks each year: to enjoy nature and get a respite from the commercial drumbeat that

　　overwhelms daily life.

　　The real problem is that the parks have been chronically starved of funding. We conducted a

　　comprehensive survey examining how U.S. residents view their national parks, and we found that

　　Americans place a very high value on them — whether or not they actually visit them. The peer-reviewedeconomic survey of 700 U.S. taxpayers, conducted by mail and internet, also found that people would be

　　willing to pay a significant amount of money to make sure the parks and their programs are kept intact.

　　Some 81% of respondents said they would be willing to pay additional taxes for the next 10 years to avoid

　　any cuts to the national parks.

　　The national parks provide great value to U.S. residents both as places to escape and as symbols of

　　nature. On top of this, they produce value from their extensive educational programs, their positive impact

　　on the climate through carbon sequestration, their contribution to our cultural and artistic life, and of course

　　through tourism. The parks also help keep America ’ s past alive, working with thousands of local

　　jurisdictions around the country to protect historical sites — including Ellis Island and Gettysburg — and

　　to bring the stories of these places to life.

　　The parks do all this on a shoestring. Congress allocates only $3 billion a year to the national park system

　　— an amount that has been flat since 2001 (in inflation-adjusted dollars) with the exception of a onetime

　　boost in 2009 as part of the Obama stimulus package. Meanwhile, the number of annual visitors has

　　increased by more than 50% since 1980. and now stands at 330 million visitors per year.

　　26. What problem are U.S. national parks faced with?

　　[A] Decline of business profits

　　[B] Inadequate commercialization

　　[C] Lack of transportation services

　　[D] Poorly maintained infrastructure

　　27. Increased privatization of campground may

　　.

　　[A] spoil visitor experience

　　[B] help preserve nature

　　[C] bring operational pressure

　　[D] boost visitors to parks28. According to Paragraph 5. most respondents in the survey would

　　.

　　[A] go to the national parks on a regular basis

　　[B] advocate a bigger budget for the national parks

　　[C] agree to pay extra for the national parks

　　[D] support the national parks’ recent reforms

　　29. The national parks are valuable in that they

　　.

　　[A] lead the way in tourism

　　[B] have historical significance

　　[C] sponsor research on climate

　　[D] provide an income for the locals

　　30. It can be concluded from the text that the national park system

　　.

　　[A] is able to cope with staff shortages

　　[B] is able to meet visitor’ demands

　　[C] is in need of a new pricing policy

　　[D] is in need of a funding increase

　　Text 3

　　The Internet may be changing merely what we remember, not our capacity to do so, suggests Columbia

　　University psychology professor Betsy Sparrow. In 2011. Sparrow led a study in which participants were

　　asked to record 40 factoids in a computer (“an ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain,” for example). Half

　　of the participants were told the information would be erased, while the other half were told it would be

　　saved. Guess what? The latter group made no effort to recall the information when quizzed on it later,

　　because they knew they could find it on their computers. In the same study, a group was asked to

　　remember both the information and the folders it was stored in. They didn’t remember the information, but

　　they remembered how to find the folders. In other words, human memory is not deteriorating but“adaptingto new communications technology,” Sparrow says.

　　In a very practical way, the Internet is becoming an external hard drive for our memories, a process known

　　as “cognitive offloading.” Traditionally, this role was fulfilled by data banks, libraries, and other humans.

　　Your father may never remember birthdays because your mother does, for instance. Some worry that this

　　is having a destructive effect on society, but Sparrow sees an upside. Perhaps, she suggests, the trend will

　　change our approach to learning from a focus on individual facts and memorization to an emphasis on

　　more conceptual thinking something that is not available on the Internet. “I personally have never seen all

　　that much intellectual value in memorizing things,” Sparrow says, adding that we haven’t lost our ability to

　　do it.

　　Still other experts say it ’ s too soon to understand how the Internet affects our brains. There is no

　　experimental evidence showing that it interferes with our ability to focus, for instance, wrote psychologists

　　Christopher Chabris and Daniel.J. Simons. And surfing the web exercised the brain more than reading did

　　among computer-savvy older adults in a 2008 study involving 24 participants at the Semel Institute for

　　Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles.

　　“There may be costs associated with our increased reliance on the Internet, but I’d have to imagine that

　　overall the benefits are going to outweigh those costs,” observes psychology professor Benjamin Storm.

　　“It seems pretty clear that memory is changing, but is it changing for the better? At this point, we don’t

　　know.”

　　31. Sparrow’s study shows that with the Internet, the human brain will ______.

　　[A] analyze information in detail

　　[B] collect information efficiently

　　[C] switch its focus of memory

　　[D] extend its memory duration

　　32. The process of “cognitive offloading” ______.[A] helps us identify false information

　　[B] keeps our memory from failing

　　[C] enables us to classify trivial facts

　　[D] lessens our memory burdens

　　33. Which of the following would Sparrow support about the Internet?

　　[A] It may reform our learning approach.

　　[B] It may impact our society negatively.

　　[C] It may enhance our adaptability to technology.

　　[D] It may interfere with our conceptual thinking.

　　34. It is indicated in Paragraph 3 that how the Internet affects our brains ______.

　　[A] requires further academic research

　　[B] is most studied in older adults

　　[C] is reflected in our reading speed

　　[D] depends on our web-surfing habits

　　35. Neither Sparrow nor Storm would agree that ______.

　　[A] our reliance on the Internet will be costly

　　[B] the Internet is weakening our memory

　　[C] memory exercise is a must for our brains

　　[D] our ability to focus declines with age

　　Text 4

　　Teenagers are paradoxical. That ’ s a mild and detached way of saying something that parents often

　　express with considerably stronger language. But the paradox is scientific as well as personal. In

　　adolescence, helpless and dependent children who have relied on grown-ups for just about everything

　　become independent people who can take care of themselves and help each other. At the same time, oncecheerful and compliant children become rebellious teenage risk-takers.

　　A new study published in the journal Child Development by Eveline Crone of the University of London and

　　colleagues, suggests that the positive and negative sides of teenagers go hand in hand. The study is part

　　of a new wave of thinking about adolescence. For a long time scientists and policy makers concentrated on

　　the idea that teenagers were a problem that needed to be solved. The new work emphasizes that

　　adolescence is a time of opportunity as well as risk.

　　The researchers studied prosocial and rebellious traits in more than 200 children and young adults,

　　ranging from 11 to 28 years old. The participants filled out questionnaires about how often they did things

　　that were altruistic and positive, like sacrificing their own interests to help a friend, or rebellious and

　　negative, like getting drunk or staying out late.

　　Other studies have shown that rebellious behavior increases as you become a teenager and then fades

　　away as you grow older. But the new study shows that interestingly, the same pattern holds for prosocial

　　behavior. Teenagers were more likely than younger children or adults to report that they did things like

　　unselfishly help a friend.

　　Most significantly, there was a positive correlation between prosociality and rebelliousness. The teenagers

　　who were more rebellious were also more likely to help others. The good and bad sides of adolescence

　　seem to develop together.

　　Is there some common factor that underlies these apparently contradictory developments? One idea is that

　　teenage behavior is related to what researchers call “ reward sensitivity. ” Decision-making always

　　involves balancing rewards and risks, benefits and costs. “Reward sensitivity” measures how much

　　reward it takes to outweigh risk.

　　Teenagers are particularly sensitive to social rewards—winning the game, impressing a new friend, getting

　　that boy to notice you. Reward sensitivity like prosocial behavior and risk-taking, seems to go up in

　　adolescence and then down again as we age. Somehow, when you hit 30. the chance that something

　　exciting and new will happen at that party just doesn’t seem to outweigh the effort of getting up off thecouch.

　　36. According to Paragraph 1. children growing into adolescence tend to ______.

　　[A] develop opposite personality traits

　　[B] see the world in an unreasonable way

　　[C] have fond memories of their past

　　[D] show affection to their parents

　　37. It can be learned from Paragraph 2 that Crone’s study_______.

　　[A] explores teenagers’ social responsibilities

　　[B] examines teenagers’ emotional problems

　　[C] provides a new insight into adolescence

　　[D] highlights negative adolescent behavior

　　38. What does Crone’s study find about prosocial behavior?

　　[A] It results from the wish to cooperate.

　　[B] It is cultivated through education.

　　[C] It is subject to family influence.

　　[D] It tends to peak in adolescence.

　　39. It can be learned from the last two paragraphs that teenagers ______.

　　[A] over-stress their influence on others

　　[B] care a lot about social recognition

　　[C] become anxious about their future

　　[D] endeavor to live a joyful life

　　40. What is the text mainly about?

　　[A] Why teenagers are self-contradictory?

　　[B] Why teenagers are risk-sensitive?[C] How teenagers develop their prosocial ability?

　　[D] How teenagers become independent?

　　Part B

　　Directions:

　　Read the following text and answer the questions by finding information from the left column that

　　corresponds to each of the marked details given in the right column. There are two extra choices in the

　　right column. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)

　　Net-zero rules set to send cost of new homes and extensions soaring.

　　New building regulations aimed at improving energy efficiency are set to increase the price of new homes,

　　as well as those of extensions and loft conversions on existing ones.

　　The rules, which came into effect on Wednesday in England, are part of government plans to reduce the

　　UK 's carbon emissions to net zero by 2050.

　　The moves are the most significant change to building regulations in years, and industry experts say they

　　will inevitably lead to higher prices at a time when a shortage of materials and high labour costs are already

　　driving up bills.

　　Brian Berry, chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders, says the measures will require new

　　materials, testing method, products and systems to be installed. “All this comes at an increased cost

　　during a time when prices are already sky high. Inevitably, consumers will have to pay more,” he says.

　　Gareth Belsham, of surveyors Naismiths, says people who are upgrading, or extending their home, will be

　　directing affected.“The biggest changes relate to heating and insulation,”he says.“There are new rules

　　concerning the amount of glazing used in extensions, and any new windows or doors must be highly

　　insulated.”

　　Windows and doors will have to adhere to higher standards, while there are new limits on the amount ofglazing you can have to reduce unwanted heat from the sun.

　　Thomas Goodman, of MyJobQuote, says this will bring in new restrictions for extensions. “Glazing on

　　windows, doors and rooflights must cover no more than 25% of the floor area to prevent heat loss,” he

　　says.

　　As the rules came into effect last Wednesday, property developers were rushing to file plans just before the

　　deadline. Any plans submitted before that date are considered to be under the previous rules, and can go

　　ahead as long as work starts before 15 June next year.

　　Builders which have costed projects, but have not filed the paperwork, may need to go back and submit

　　fresh estimates, says Marcus Jefford of Build Aviator, which prices projects.

　　Materials prices are already up 25% in the last two years. How much overall prices will increase as a result

　　of the rule changes is not clear. “ Whilst admirable in their intentions, they will add to the cost of

　　housebuilding at a time when many already feel that they are priced out of homeownership, ” says

　　Jonathan Rolande of the National Association of Property Buyers. “An average extension will probably

　　see around £3.000 addition cost thanks to the new regs.”

　　John Kelly, a construction lawyer at Freeths law firm, believes prices will eventually come down. But not in

　　the immediate future. “As the marketplace adapts to the new requirements, and the technBologies that

　　supports them, the scaling up of these technologies will eventually bring costs down, but in the short term,

　　we will all have to pay the price of the necessary transition,” he says.

　　However, the long-term effects of the changes will be more comfortable and energy-efficient homes, adds

　　Andrew Mellor, of PRP architects. “Homeowners will probably recoup that cost over time in energy bill

　　savings. It will obviously be very volatile at the moment, but they will have that benefit over time.”

　　[A] The rise of home prices is a temporary matter.

　　41 Brian Berry

　　[B] Builders possibly need to submit new estimates of

　　their projects.42 Gaveth Belsham

　　[C] There will be specific limits on home extensions to

　　prevent heat loss.

　　43 Marcus Jefford

　　[D] The new rules will take home prices to an even

　　higher level.

　　44 John Kelly

　　[E] Many people feel that home prices are already

　　beyond what they can afford.

　　45 Andrew Mellor

　　[F] The new rules will affect people whose home

　　extensions include new windows or doors.

　　[G] The rule changes will benefit homeowners

　　eventually.

　　Section III Translation

　　46. Directions:

　　Translate the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)

　　In the late 18th century, William Wordsworth became famous for his poems about nature. And he was one

　　of the founders of a movement called Romanticism, which celebrated the wonders of the natural world.

　　Poetry is powerful. Its energy and rhythm can capture a reader, transport them to another world and make

　　them see things differently. Through carefully selected words and phrases, poems can be dramatic, funny,

　　beautiful, moving and inspiring.

　　No one knows for sure when poetry began but it has been around for thousands of years, even before

　　people could write. It was a way to tell stories and pass down history. It is closely related to song and even

　　when written it is usually created to be performed out loud. Poems really come to life when they are recited.

　　This can also help with understanding them too, because the rhythm and sounds of the words become

　　clearer.Section IV Writing

　　Part A

　　47. Directions:

　　An art exhibition and a robot show are to be held on Sunday, and your friend David asks you which one he

　　should go to. Write him an email to

　　1) make a suggestion, and

　　2) give your reason(s).

　　Write your answer in about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.

　　Do not use your own name in the email; use “Li Ming” instead. (10 points)Part B

　　48. Directions:

　　Write an essay based on the chart below. In your writing, you should

　　1) interpret the chart, and

　　2) give your comments.

　　You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)

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　　2023 年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(二)答案

　　Section I Use of English

　　1. [B] profit

　　2. [C] prioritize

　　3. [A] exclusively

　　4. [D] example5. [D] traditional

　　6. [D] problem

　　7. [A] despite

　　8. [B] however

　　9. [B] created

　　10. [C] fresh

　　11. [C] lack

　　12. [D] insight

　　13. [C] promoting

　　14. [A] As a result

　　15. [A] unite

　　16. [D] identify

　　17. [A] accomplishment

　　18. [B] responsible

　　19. [C] While

　　20. [D] serveSection II Reading Comprehension

　　Part A

　　Text 1

　　21. [A] is harmful to the environment

　　22. [B] resistance to fake grass use

　　23. [B] the disadvantages of growing real grass

　　24. [C] Remind its users to obey existing rules.

　　25. [D] has been a controversial product

　　Text 2

　　26. [D] poorly maintained infrastructure

　　27. [A] spoil visitor experience

　　28. [C] agree to pay extra for the national parks

　　29. [B] have historical significance

　　30. [D] is in need of a funding increase

　　Text 3

　　31. [C] switch its focus of memory

　　32. [D] lessens our memory burdens

　　33. [A] It may reform our learning approach.

　　34. [A] requires further academic research

　　35. [B] the Internet is weakening our memory

　　Text 4

　　36. [A] develop opposite personality traits.

　　37. [C] provides a new insight into adolescence

　　38. [D] It tends to peak in adolescence.39. [B] care a lot about social recognition

　　40. [A] Why teenagers are self-contradictory?

　　Part B

　　41. [D] The new rules will take home prices to an even higher level.

　　42. [F] The new rules will affect people whose home extensions include new windows or doors.

　　43. [B] Builders possibly need to submit new estimates of their projects.

　　44. [A] The rise of home prices is a temporary matter.

　　45. [G] The rule changes will benefit homeowners eventually.

　　Section III Translation

　　【参考译文】

　　18 世纪末，威廉姆·华兹华斯因自己关于自然的诗歌而著名。他是浪漫主义运动的发起人之一，该运动歌颂的是自

　　然世界的奇迹。

　　诗歌的力量无穷。它的能量和韵律可以吸引读者，将他们带到另一个世界，并让他们以不同的方式看待事物。通过精

　　心挑选的词汇和短语，诗歌可以是戏剧性的、有趣的、美丽的、动人的和鼓舞人心的。

　　没有人确切地知道诗歌于何时产生，但是它已经存在数千年了，甚至在人们会书写之前就已经出现了。诗歌是一种讲

　　述故事、传承历史的途径。它与歌曲紧密联系在一起;即使在编写时，也通常是为了被大声地表演而创作的。当诗歌

　　被吟诵出来时，才真正生动起来。吟诵也有助于理解诗歌，因为这样一来，(诗歌)歌词的韵律和发音就会变得更加

　　清楚。

　　Section IV Writing

　　Part A

　　47.

　　【参考范文】

　　Dear David,

　　I have heard that you are faced with a difficult choice: which activity to go to, an art exhibition or a robotshow. I am writing this email to advise you to visit the art exhibition under the theme of traditional Chinese

　　culture.

　　The primary reasons are as follows. For one thing, it helps to increase your awareness of traditional

　　Chinese culture, because it displays Chinese arts and crafts, including paper cuts, mural paintings and so

　　on. For another, there are some performances of traditional musical instruments like pipa and guzheng, so

　　I believe that you could be immersed in the atmosphere of Chinese culture.

　　I sincerely hope that my suggestion can draw your attention. I am looking forward to hearing from you

　　soon.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Li Ming

　　Part B

　　48.

　　【参考范文】

　　There is no denying that the chart shows the health literacy rates among residents in China from 2012 to

　　2021. During these ten years, the health literacy rates among residents have gone through some changes,

　　jumping from 8.8% in 2012 to 25.4% in 2021. Obviously, the tendency should be given more consideration.

　　Many factors contribute to the tendency reflected in this chart, but in my view, the following two may take

　　the lead. For one thing, the government has carried out a series of plans to improve people’s health

　　literacy across the country, such as disseminating health and safety information that is accurate and

　　actionable. For another, health literacy courses, financial assistance, and other services are made

　　available through community-based organizations and offered to residents, which plays a necessary role

　　in the improvement of health literacy.

　　According to the analysis above, it is obvious that the tendency reflected by the chart will continue for some

　　time in the future. It is high time for us to raise our awareness in this aspect.