Directions: You are allowed 30 minutes to write an application letter of a young man. The following points should be included.

2. 介绍自己的背景材料(如学历、专业、特长、爱好、等等)。

That was why I was excited when I found on the web your ad for the web programming/ administration position in your department. As an experienced web developer, I see the position as a new challenge because it requires an individual with an all-around web- related knowledge, a high self- motivation, and an affinity to learn new things in the dynamic world of Cyberspace.

Having worked as a programmer and analyst at several high-tech companies, I have a wide range of web-related technologies, mastered many Object-Oriented programming languages, gained valuable hands-on experience with some of the most popular web Client/Server softwares on various operating systems, and designed and administered successfully a number of web pages. A believer in teamwork, I have also enjoyed working with others in getting the job done in a most efficient way.

All these knowledge and experiences, as shown in detail in the resume I enclose, would enable me to be a competent web programmer/ administrator and make a direct and immediate contribution to your company.

While proud of what I have accomplished so far, I crave the thrill of being changed and being at the cutting edge in the filed of technology. I would be happy to see you to discuss more fully my qualifications for the position. Will you please call 010-65889922(work) or 13168476539(mp)? You can also reach me at bill62002@yahoo.com.

My motto is “challenge me!” 一望便知，这份申请信出自一事业一帆风顺、自我感觉良好的年轻气盛者之手。不过，接下来的几段也确实为这种自我感觉提供了充足的依据，整个书信语气还是把握着分寸的。如果招聘人爱才，又喜欢锋芒毕露的年轻人、并急等着用人，是会给这位年轻人打电话的。实际上，Bob 凭借自己的自信、热情和电脑技术，以成功“跳槽”若干次。

Your advertisement offered a most tempting job to a young man just out of college。 I can’t think of a better job I’d like than a software development for a famous company like yours. I look upon it as a wonderful opportunity, and here is what I can offer you in the return: I am 22 years old, a hard-working student who specializes in computer science and application in TsingHua University, from which I will graduate in June this year. I can speak English well, and I am capable of programming in several computer languages and can use microcomputer skillfully.

Perhaps you will agree that these qualities-Plus enthusiasm, Persistence, and the willingness to work hard and long-make me acceptable for the job you offer as a beginner in your company. I believe I would do more and better work for you.

I enclose a letter of recommendation from Professor Wang, and a self-addressed card, in hoping you will use it to tell me when to come for an interview. And I look forward to hearing from you.

本求职信正文第一段开门见山，说明写信的目的，第二段起提出充分的理由或证据，以让对方理解和信服。最后一段再次强调

其要求(简短)。此文有一些很不错，在书信中可值得借鉴的表达法。如在表达对工作的喜爱和对机会的

在应聘书信中还会经常遇到提供推荐信等相关材料的表达，如

这些常用表达法在书信中是必不可少的，平时多收集，考试时就会得心应手。

Directions: Imagine that you want to buy a certain article of clothing such as a blouse, a jacket, or a suit, but a member of your family thinks you should buy a cheaper and more conservative one. What arguments would you use to convince him /her that your choice is actually a better buy? List your arguments and arrange them in a brief outline. Then write a paragraph in which you compare the two blouses, jacket, etc. and prove that you should buy the one you like.

Although my parents think I should buy the pink dress because it is cheaper, I think the lemon- colored one as a better buy for several reasons.

First of all, the yellow dress as a higher quality dress. It is made of good wool material which will last long and wear better than the linger dress has such a deep hem that it can length it if the fashion changes. The hem, which is in the pink dress, is only an inch dep.

Furthermore, I have move accessories in my wardrobe, which will go with yellow than with pink. The pink dress is not as chic as the yellow dress more often because I like it better. Because of its quality, color, and style, plus the fact that I like it better, the yellow dress is definitely a better one than the pink dress.

（三）说明文

范文 2

Directions： For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about family and personal Development in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence of the three paragraphs. Your part of the composition should be no less than 120 words not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this composition on the composition sheet.

Family and Personal Development

Family has a great influence on our personal development,______________ .

An ideal family should_____________________________________________ .

Since family plays a very important role in our life,__________________ .

Family and Personal Development

Family has a great influence on our personal development. If we are from a happy family, we tend to be cheerful and optimistic. If we are brought up in a unhappy family, we may grow up miserable and pessimistic. If we are not loved by our family, we may not learn to love others.

An ideal family should be a place where we can get warmth, help, comfort and strength. It should also be a source of laughter, as laughter is a good means to lesson the tension and pressure we all face every day. A family should be where we cultivate our self-confidence, which is crucial to our further development and to our mental health.

Since family plays a very important role in our life, it is up to every family member to contribute to the building of such a family. We should be considerate and understanding. We should love and show concern for each other. We should strive to establish a happy family. After all, if every family is happy, the whole society will be stable.

范文评析:

此篇作文为说明文，要求说明家庭和个人发展的关系。文章已明显地分为三段。第一段说明家庭在很大程度上影响个人的发展。第二段给出关键词：ideal family(理想家庭) 很容易使人意会到理想家庭的模式；第三段说明如何建构一个理想家庭。根据每段所给出的信自己信息，来充实内容。第一段的主题句中的关键词是influence(影响)，因此从分析这个词出发，就可以打开话题。influence是个中性词，可以是正面影响，也可以是负面影响，这样从正反两方面阐述时，就涉及到幸福家庭的正面影响和不幸家庭的负面影响。幸福家庭对个人发展的影响是cheerful(快乐)、optimistic(乐观)，而不幸家庭对个人发展的影响是miserable(忧郁)、pessimistic(悲观)。在不幸家庭中得到爱就不会爱别人。这样，通过三个if从句，就对主题句进行了充实。

第二段说明理想家庭是什么样子。根据生活的体验，我们头脑中会浮现出一系列的情景：warmth温暖)、comfort(舒适)、laughter(欢笑)……文中用了should 以及两个where引导的从句把繁杂的内容组织起来，特别强调了自信心的重要性，用到一个非常好的词组be crucial to(对……至关重要)。

第二段要说明每个家庭成员应该怎么做，才可以构建一个幸福家庭。本段用了三个排比句，给人以排山倒海之势，说明家庭成员应该互相理解，体谅对方，彼此相爱，努力建立一个幸福家庭。为了深化主题，最后给出了一个相当有分量的句子。家庭幸福带来社会的稳定。使整篇文章的内容深化了。类似的说明文都可以从一个关键词打开思路，运用一些排比句，条件句，具体的例子来说明主题。

(四) 图表作文

范文1

Directions: Study the following graph carefully and write an essay in about 150 words. Your essay should cover the following points:

(1) 对表格进行描述

(2) 说明关税逐年递减的利弊

(3) 表述自己对关税递减的看法

China’s tariff reduction after entering WHO

China has successfully entered WTO. Next topic that will be discussed hotly is no doubt on tariff. The graph shows the most expected reduction of tariff on imported automobiles from the year 2002.

The graph displays that reductions of tariff on automobiles are expected to decrease little by little from about 10% in 2002 to about 50% in 2008 stably. The year of 2004 will see a 30% decrease of tariff and 2006 may witness an accumulative 45% falling. Till 2008 the tariff figure is to reach about 52% and it is hopefully expected to level off the tariff figure to the international standard within 10 years.

China is still a developing country though she experienced a dramatically development in the last two decades. It is surely a smart deal that going the comparatively modest fall of tariffs on automobile for an abrupt elimination of tariff will bankrupt many young companies in industry area.

范文2

Direction： You are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the number of deaths in India from selected causes from 1997-2001 that is shown in the following table. Remember that your composition should be no less than 120 words and you should convey the information given in the table and express your opinion on these causes.

Deaths per 100,000 population in the

India from selected Causes from 1986-1990

	Cancers	Heart disease	Suicide	Accidents
1997	62	124	92	75
1998	60	140	85	78
1999	63	151	85	78
2000	65	143	43	78
2001	62	149	75	75

The causes of death in India listed in the chart above are mainly cancers, heart diseases, suicide and accidents. According to it, the leading cause of death in this country, from 1997 to 2001, was constantly heart disease. In 1997, 12,4000,000 persons died of heart disease and this increased to 14,900,000 in 2001, an increase of 2.5 million deaths.

Suicides were contributed to another high number of deaths in India from 1997 to 2001. Compared with 1997, the suicide rate decreased.

From 1997 to 2001, accidental killing ranked as the third leading cause of death with 75,000,000 each. Its rate remained relatively unchanged the four years.

Following accidents, cancer was the fourth leading cause of the death. The cancer death rate also reminded fairly stable over the last four yeas. But in 2000, the cancer death was reaching high of 6,500,000.

Poor heath, poor heath education and serious factors contributing to the cancer death cause India.

范文评析：

图表作文应首先说明表中各类分别是什么。这篇作文中列出的死亡原因有四个，需要一一列出来。然后，要分析数据，选择重点，或从最大起逐渐降低，也可反之。一般来说，从高向低较常见。在此表列出的数据中，因心脏病死亡的人数最多。所以首先指出，并以具体数据作证。接着依次是因自杀而死亡的人数，从数据上看，有下降的趋势，所以可以详细分析这一趋势。事故导致的死亡位居第三，呈相对稳定状态。因癌症死亡的人数处于第四位，也是相对稳定。考生可根据自己平时个人经验，分析癌症死亡的原因。这篇范文中提及到三点：健康、健康教育、环境污染。图表作文还要注意所给数据的单位，如这里的124，实际是12，400，000等。

图表作文中应掌握的表达法有：

…listed in the chart are…

…according to the chart…

…ranks/ranked as…

…reach high of…

…compared with…