Part V Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Where Do You Prefer to Work, in City or in the Country? You should base your composition on the following instructions (given in Chinese.):

1. 有的人愿意去城市工作。
2. 有的人愿意去农村工作。
3. 你有何选择？
Your compositions should be no less than 120 words.

作文范文：Where Do you Prefer to Work, in City or in the Country?

People have many reasons for working in cities. In the first place, there are more and better jobs with good pay in cities which attract graduates fresh from schools and colleges who are badly in need of money. Not only do city dwellers have better jobs and higher salaries, they, too, have more opportunities to be promoted. Besides, cities also provide more entertainments and other facilities, such as concerts, exhibitions, amusement parks, museums, gymnasiums, theaters, and night-clubs. In a word, city life is more exciting and colorful.

Those who would like to work in the country probably think that a quiet, clean working and living environment free from pollution is more important than a well-paid job. They invariably like the fresh air, green lawns, exuberant trees and a peaceful life without tensions and cut-throat competitions.

Personally, I am more incline to work in a big city where I can be exposed to both good opportunities and severe competitions. I believe in “the survival of the fittest” and am prepared to meet the challenges of city life.