1、BFT（写作）模拟试卷 24及答案与解析 一、 Part 1 1 You got an announcement of price increase from Bruce Green, the manager of one of your companys suppliers. Dec. 1st, 2011 Dear Mr. Joe Williams. Due to the increase in raw material costs, we must unfortunately raise the cost of our merchandise to you. We have avoided
2、 raising our prices for as long as possible, but we can no longer prolong the inevitable. We have enclosed our new price list for your review which goes into effect on Jan. 10, 2012. Any orders placed between now and Jan. 10, 2012 will be honored at the lower prices. We wish to thank you for your va
3、lued account and know that you will understand the necessity for this price increase. Best regards Bruce Green Please write a reply: acknowledging receipt of the announcement; expressing your appreciation of his companys service; proposing a meeting to discuss next years contract. Write 50-60 words.
4、 二、 Part 2 2 Look at the following advertisement. China Daily We would like to hear your opinions about the influence of inflation on our daily life. The selected ones will be published in our newspaper and the writers fairly paid. Please clarify your viewpoints and specify the reasons. Write an ess
5、ay in 100-120 words in an appropriate style. BFT（写作）模拟试卷 24答案与解析 一、 Part 1 1 【正确答案】 Dear Bruce Green, We have received your letter of Dec. 1st, 2011 telling us that you must raise the cost of your merchandise to us due to the increase in raw material costs. We believe you have tried your best to avo
6、id raising your prices. We do appreciate your companys service and value your business relationship with us. We wish to have a meeting discussing next years contract. If Dec. 10th is convenient for you, shall we meet at 2 p.m. at the Main Office, Nixson Building? We are looking forward to your early
7、 reply. Best regards Joe Williams 二、 Part 2 2 【正确答案】 Inflation refers to a situation where something costs more today than it used to. Inflation seems far away form our daily life. However, inflation does affect our daily life. To begin with, inflation usually hurts our buying power. Thats because r
8、ising prices means we have to pay more for the same goods and services. When inflation is high, the prices at the store are going to go up faster. Inflation can help us if we are the lucky recipient of income inflation. However, if our income increases at a slower rate than general inflation, our bu
9、ying power declines even if we are making more. Furthermore, inflation means our savings accounts actually lose money. If our savings account has a lower rate than the rate of inflation, our money is actually becoming less valuable over time. So for the average persons wallet, inflation is generally a bad thing.
