A Sample Essay for the 1st Mock Exam

The following is a revised version of an essay graded an 18 written by a student for the 1st mock exam.

The writing task:

 

說明：1. 依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。 2. 文長至少120個單詞(words)。

 

提示：再親密的家人也會有意見不合的時候，請寫下你有記憶以來，印象最深刻的一次家庭爭執，第一段請寫出爭執的起因與簡短的過程，第二段請寫下最後的解決方法與你從當中獲得的心得。

Get to Know More about the Schools--大學推甄新招：到校「認識本系」

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=373873

大學推甄新招：到校「認識本系」

【聯合報╱記者沈育如／台北報導】2012/02/28

Linsanity, a New Vocabulary Word--linsanity 正式列入英文單字

http://udn.com/NEWS/SPORTS/SPOS9/6923496.shtml

linsanity 正式列入英文單字

【聯合報╱記者楊育欣／綜合外電報導】

2012.02.25 03:04 am

"The Evolution of a Point Guard"--an Article from the New York Times on Jeremy Lin

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/25/sports/basketball/the-evolution-of-jeremy-lin-as-a-point-guard.html?_r=1&sq=Jeremy LIn&st=cse&scp=2&pagewanted=print

The Evolution of a Point Guard

By HOWARD BECK, The New York Times

February 24, 2012

Tips for College Application--60位達人 傳授甄選5大必勝秘技

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=371490

60位達人 傳授甄選5大必勝秘技

【多益情報誌／文／Edward Chung、Charlene Chu】

Things You Should Do Before It's Too Late--觀念平台－有些事，一生不做會後悔

http://news.chinatimes.com/forum/11051402/112012022000006.html

觀念平台－有些事，一生不做會後悔

2012-02-20 01:11 中國時報 【張瑞雄】

Tips for Learning English--科大生苦讀 17歲勇奪多益960

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=372787

科大生苦讀 17歲勇奪多益960

【聯合報╱記者沈育如／台北報導】2012/02/22

"Lin's Success Crosses Racial Boundaries"--a CNN Video

The following is a CNN video "Lin's Success Crosses Racial Boundaries." Hearing Jeremy Lin's response to the recent racial slur, "I've learned to forgive," the anchorwoman Kyra Phillips says, "What a classic kid! He's showing us more than just a great ball player here" (2:37--). This is another lesson we can learn from Jeremy Lin.

http://edition.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/sports/2012/02/19/snell-pkg-world-of-cheerleading.cnn

He Chose to Forgive--面對歧視 選擇原諒…豪大器！

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/6913733.shtml

面對歧視 選擇原諒…豪大器！

【聯合報╱曹淑芬／教師（台北市）】

2012.02.21 03:02 am

Oh, the 'Linsanity'!

Those who want to watch more videos about Jeremy Lin can visit the CNN website. The English is easy to understand!

http://edition.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/sports/2012/02/19/snell-pkg-world-of-cheerleading.cnn

The following is one entitled "Oh, the 'Linsanity'!"

On Application--甄選填志願：選安全 也要拚夢幻

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=371040

甄選填志願：選安全 也要拚夢幻

【聯合報╱記者薛荷玉／台北報導】2012/02/14

Linsanity--Photos and a Video

On the following webpage, you can see several photos of Jeremy Lin with some captions.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/298105/20120214/jeremy-lin-nba-facts-linsanity-amazing.htm

Linsanity--林書豪致勝關鍵：人格特質、動機、領導力

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/6908622.shtml

林書豪致勝關鍵：人格特質、動機、領導力

【聯合報╱林妍希、毛豪寧】

2012.02.18 02:35 am

Tips for Learning English--吳家任學測滿級分 翻譯也滿分

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=371314

吳家任學測滿級分 翻譯也滿分

【聯合報╱記者鄭惠仁／台南報導】2012/02/14

Ways to Cope With Stress from Exams--滿級分學生 運動、讀課外書紓壓

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=371096

滿級分學生 運動、讀課外書紓壓

【聯合報╱本報記者／連線報導】2012/02/14

On SAT--擴增甄選 學測變新聯考

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/6901461.shtml

擴增甄選 學測變新聯考

【聯合報╱吳瑞北／台大電機系教授（台北市）】

2012.02.15 02:08 am

You've Got to Choose What You Love--學測公布！ 選興趣比選校系更重要

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/6898928.shtml

學測公布！ 選興趣比選校系更重要

【聯合報╱王以仁／嘉義大學輔導與諮商學系教授（嘉義市）】

2012.02.14 01:20 am

Hard Work Counts--成功大黑馬 校排名56%拚出滿級分

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=370964

成功大黑馬 校排名56%拚出滿級分

【聯合晚報╱記者嚴文廷╱台北報導】2012/02/13

Start with What You Love

The following is a message left on my FB, which was from my former student who graduated from NHSH many years ago. He is excellent in math and computer science and is planning to go to the US for further studies. It seems that he's got stuck because of failing to meet the TOEFL requirement set by his dream university.

In the letter, in addition to his problem, he shared his experience of how he improved his English.

On SAT--學測時間點 讓高三一團亂

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/6893758.shtml

學測時間點 讓高三一團亂

【聯合報╱吳原榮／新竹女中學務主任（新竹市）】

2012.02.11 02:07 am

On Applying to College--大學書審資料 先why再how、what

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=368629

大學書審資料 先why再how、what

【聯合報╱記者陳智華／台北報導】2012/02/01

Let Them Know They Are Building Up Their Own Lives--家長放手 孩子快樂成功

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/6886598.shtml

家長放手 孩子快樂成功

【聯合報╱尹蓉先／銘傳大學法律系副教授（台北市）】

2012.02.08 01:52 am

Key to Practice

The following is the key to passage completion and discourse structure exercise.

On 2012 Q & A

During the winter vacation, I invited my students to answer two questions out of twelve on my blog . They could post their answers on either of my blogs. A few students have completed the mission so far. It's a joy to read their answers, through which I understand them better.

Happy Lantern Festival!

A page on a Festival website introduces Lantern Festival in great detail, including its history and origin, and yuanxiao. Quite interesting.

http://www.chinavoc.com/festivals/lantern.htm

Lantern Festival

On Learning--洪蘭:配合生理時鐘 學習成效最佳

http://tw.news.yahoo.com/洪蘭-配合生理時鐘-學習成效最佳-150118520.html

洪蘭:配合生理時鐘 學習成效最佳

張舒涵 台灣立報 20120203

Grading Criteria for English Writing on the 2012 SAT--英文作文 未用書信格式、簽錯名 各扣1分

http://tw.news.yahoo.com/英文作文-未用書信格式-簽錯名-各扣1分-203433741.html

英文作文 未用書信格式、簽錯名 各扣1分

自由時報記者胡清暉／台北報導〕

On Examinees' Performance in Chinese Essay Writing on the 2012 SAT

http://times.hinet.net/news/life/7213010;jsessionid=EBC87EEAC3D4DB4790E59C7D8CABD6DE

下筆寫小人物 考生不再崇尚表象

自由時報/ 2012/02/04

〔自由時報記者胡清暉／台北報導〕

"Why Are Finnish Fluent in English?"--an Article at an Korean Website

I've been interested in the education system of Finland. The following is an article on Finnish English education I found online.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/05/176_17601.html

Why Are Finnish Fluent in English?

By Kim Se-jeong
Staff Reporter

The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World--Flavorwire's Picks

At the following website, you can find the pictures of the 20 most beautiful bookstores in the world with a one-sentence description for each.

Before visiting the website, guess which bookstore in Taipei is on the list. Read the caption under its picture as follows:

"Almost utilitarian but filled with simple old-world grace, this store is a little like what we might imagine our ideal ship’s main cabin to look like. _____________, Taipei, Taiwan"

http://flavorwire.com/254434/the-20-most-beautiful-bookstores-in-the-world?all=1

The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World

by Emily Temple. Posted on 2:00 pm Tuesday Jan 31, 2012

The answer?

Taiwan Test Central 台灣測驗中心

Taiwan Test Central is a website for English test takers in Taiwan. It provides visitors mainly with vocabulary lists, including lists for GEPT, BCT, SAT, and UEE in July.

http://www.taiwantestcentral.com/WordList/WordListByPart.aspx?MainCategoryID=14&Part=1