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Part I Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write An Application for a Post in the Students’ Union. You should write at least 100 words following the outline given in Chinese. (15 points) 1. 介绍自己的基本情况 2. 列举自己所具备的优点 3. 表明希望自己得到该职务 An Application for a Post in the Students’ Union __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and then answer the questions. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. (10 points) Studying in a Foreign Country Studying in Seville, Spain was probably the most exciting and useful learning experience of my college career. I lived with a Spanish family during my study at the Center for Cross-Cultural Study in Seville. My best friend, Lily, came with me. I remember arriving at the Center the first day, assuming the staff there would take us to meet the family we were to stay with and get us settled. Instead, they handed us a piece of paper with the address and put us in a taxi. I remember how scared I was. All of a sudden I was across the ocean in a city I didnt know, and I was losing confidence in my Spanish skills quickly while trying to speak with the taxi driver. As soon as we arrived at our new home in Spain, however, I knew that I was going to spend a happy, comfortable three weeks learning and exploring. We met the mother of the family we would stay with. Her name is Fina, and she greeted us warmly with a kiss on each cheek. She shares a beautiful apartment with her two daughters, Maribel and Laura. After meeting them, I was no longer worrie