Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence "As is
known to all, gaining a sound knowledge of the basics is of vital importance for students to master an
academie subject.”You can make comments, cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your
essay. You should write at least L50 words but no more than 200 words (not including the sentence given).