新东方大学英语新四级考试写作部分讲义

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　　第 一 节
        　　一、考试题型
        　　1、 应用文(7考)：口头作文(2考)、书信作文(5考)
        　　2、 论说文(25考)：提纲作文(23考)、图表作文(2考)
        　　3、 段首句作文：4考
        　　4、 课程安排：
        　　1) 考试题型、考试要求、评卷实例
        　　2) 口头作文、书信总论
        　　3) 书信详解
        　　4) 论说文、翻译
        　　5、 学习方法：实力(高分策略)+技巧(万能框架)
        　　二、考试要求
        　　《大学英语考试大纲》中明确规定：四级大学英语写作考试时间为30分钟。要求应试者写出一篇不少于120个词的短文;写作命题源于日常生活和有关科技、社会文化等方面的一般常识，不涉及知识面过广、专业性太强的内容。其命题方式有：给出题目、或规定情景、或给出段首句续写、或给出关键词写短文、或看图作文。要求内容切题，文理通顺，表达正确，语义连贯，无重大语言错误。
        　　6、 时间要求：30分钟
        　　1) 审题(3分钟)：
        　　2) 写作(25分钟)：
        　　3) 检查(2分钟)：语法(时态、冠词、主谓一致)、拼写、标点
        　　【2005.06】For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay [IN honour of teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day]. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:
        　　1. 向老师表达节日祝贺
        　　2. 从一件小事来回忆老师的教诲和无私的奉献
        　　3. 我如何回报老师的关爱
        　　7、 字数要求：120-150词
        　　8、 写作主题：大学校园生活(学习、生活、工作)
        　　9、 命题方式：段首句、提纲、命题、关键词、情景、图表作文
        　　10、 具体要求：
        　　1) 语言第一位：表达通顺、无重大语言错误
        　　(1) 基础一般：简单原则、安全第一
        　　(2) 基础较好：句子结构词多变
        　　2) 结构第二位：
        　　(1) 逻辑性：
        　　A. 并列：and/or/but
        　　B. 因果：because/in that, since/as, for
        　　C. 转折：but/however
        　　(2) 关联词：
        　　3) 内容第三位：
        　　Last night, I was kicked by my girl friend. She ran away with a small white face. She is my green plum and bamboo horse. Now I know that love is blind. Beauty is but skin-deep. Money is the root of evil. However, I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. Could you please tell my why the injured is always me. It is high time that you teachers devoted your love to me. If you do not give me full mark, I will commit suicide immediately.
        　　三、评卷实例
        　　11、 教材第5页第1篇：中英思维差异
        　　1) 中式思维：情感分段、读者领会、迂回模式、归纳式思维
        　　2) 英式思维：逻辑分段、作者交代、直线模式、演绎式思维
        　　Most people thought that read books should have been selectived. But others belived reading extentively was correction.
        　　Selective books or reading extensively?
        　　Sure, you can choice one from previous ideas,
        　　on one hand, There are too book to read for us. We should choose those which we intrested, and it would be helpful for us.
        　　on another hand. Someone's intresting was wide. Each book could bring you specific contain we couldn't reading at only one level.
        　　I confirmed all of these ideas were good but weren't wise.
        　　As a reader, the main task is to discover more and more books the second task is to held some which wonderful and helpful for us. Don't treat these books with rackless abandon.
        　　The best technology of reading is connect.
        　　12、 教材第4页第2篇：
        　　I think reading not only selectively but also extensively. Because the two sides are not contradict. Our time is limited. So we can not read every book in the world. However, we will not be interested in every book. We should read those books may be useful to ours, read those books which we like. But those books which we choose must be extensively so it can give ours all kinds of knowledge, news and so on, it also make ours become a wise man. On the one hand reading selectively let ours not waste our time which it is limitted. Moreover it can emphasis among all books that we can read. On the other hand reading extensively can deal with all kinds of need in our life. They are all useful to ours.
        　　13、 教材第5页第3篇：
        　　Some people think reading shall be choosed. Because some books are good to hummen beings and some books are harmful to people.
        　　Some people think that men shoud read books widely. Because wide reading can help man get much knowledge. And man can use it to change the world.
        　　It is my point that reading must be selectively. Because reading is important to man. Some books can help man but some books can lead some people to crime. It can be seen in the newspapers and watched on TV. We can make full use of some good books and gain more useful knowledge. It can make our life more beautiful. we must give up those unhelpful books. They are not good to us. Reading them is wasting time and money. So reading selectively is an important part in reading.
        　　14、 教材第5页第2篇：
        　　How should we read? Should we read selectively or extensively? Everyone has his own view.
        　　Some people think we should read selectively. They argue that with the development of modern science and technology, more and more books are published. It is impossible for us to read all the books. What's more, there are many bad books that are poisonous to our mind, and we shouldn't read them. Since we can't read all the books and we shouldn't read bad books, we must read selectively.
        　　But others may not agree. They emphasize that today's society is not what it was. If one man has many kinds of knowledge he'll have more chances to succeed. If a man knows much in one field but knows nothing in other fields, he may be useless. Since we must have many kinds of knowledge, we must read extensively.
        　　Who's right? I think both of them have something right. But I think we should read extensively first. We should read books in many fields, and read selectively in one field.
        　　15、 教材第4页第1篇：
        　　When it comes to reading, some people think that reading selectively is a good way, but some other people do not agree with them, they think that reading extensively is better.
        　　Those people, who think that reading selectively is better, believe that good books are as many as bad books. Those good books can give us pleasure and knowledge, while those bad books can only lead us to the wrong way. So, they suggest that we should only choose the good books to read and never touch the bad books.
        　　But, the other people, who hold that reading extensively is better, think that one kind of books can only give us one aspect of knowledge. Even the best book only contains one field of information. So, they can easily come to the conclusion that "to know more, to read more". So they believe that reading extensively is better.
        　　To my point, we should choose good books to read and read good books as many as possible. By this way, we can increase the quality and quantity of reading.
        　　题目： Bicycles An Important Means of Transport in China.
        　　提纲： (1)为什么自行车在中国这样普及
        　　(2)和汽车的比较
        　　(3)自行车在中国的前途
        　　Score: 14
        　　Bicycles are very popular in China. Almost every family in the city has two or three bicycles. During the rush hour, you can see that thousands of people -man and woman, old and young-ride their bicycles to work and study. That is why China is called "the kingdom of bicycles."
        　　Compared with cars, bicycles are superior in many ways. First, they are cheap, convenient and easy to ride. Second, riding bicycle is good for health. Third, they bring no noise nor air pollution. Though cars are faster and more comfortable, they are too expensive. They consume plenty of oil and they pollute the air. Sometimes, it is difficult for a driver to park his car. Moreover they often cause traffic jams and accidents.
        　　In my opinion, the future of bicycle is very promising. Since China is a developing country and has a large population, I think, riding bicycle is appropriate to Chinese present conditions. It will be an important means of transportation for quite a long time.
        　　Score: 11
        　　There millions of bicycles in today's China. Bicycles are very important means of transport in people's daily lives. Because to ride a bicycle is very simple, to buy a bicycle will not cost so much money, to park a bicycle needs just a small room and to ride a bicycle does not need oil but the rider's strength, biycles are popular all over the world, especially in China.
        　　Compared with a car, a bicycle is much cheaper. It is more suitable for China as a developing country. And a bicycle has almost caused no pollution but a car has. On the countary, a bicycle is too slow, it costs more times than a car.
        　　I think the population of China's bicycle will be kept for the long run. Becuse it will be replaced by a car, a bus and so on in some developed areas in China, and it will be made a wide use in the developing areas in China, the number of bicycles in China will be the same as today but I believe that it's quality will be improved.
        　　Score:8
        　　Bicycle is an important means of transport in China. The important reason of it is the economy of Chinese. The use of bicycle in China is widely because people in China have not high wage. They can only afford a bicycle, and they have no money to buy a car which is too expensive. So Chinese usually buy a bicycle, and use it to go to work, or go to travel and so on. The other reason is the large population of China. All these made the bicycle become the important means of transport.
        　　The bicycle, compared to the car, is not too expensive and it is easy to learn and to use and it can save the surface of putting it. It doesn't ask to build the garage like car. This point is very important to China, because of the lack of land. It isn't too expensive, so Chinese can afford it. It doesn't need any oil, and it can't cause the polusion. All of these are the good needs compared to the car.
        　　In the future, bicycle will be widely used. And it will be in good demand. People will produce much more modern bicycles.
        　　Score:5
        　　Perhaps the amount of bicycle in China is the largest in the world. Why was it so widely used in China? I thought the answer was: the population in China is too large and the price of bicycle is much cheaper. The third answer is that the bicycle is easier in using than other transportations.
        　　Comparing with the car, the bicycle is cheaper and it is easier in using than the car, but its speed is lower than that of the car.
        　　The bicycle will be remained for a long time in China but in the end it will be disappeared with the improval of people's living level.
        　　Score:2
        　　As every body know, China a big developing country. So, the living standard of people not very high at present people's income is not enough for they to buy cars motorcycles. And bike is easy to ride. Bicycle is cheaper be made. And I think bicycle the useful tool of transport in China now. So, it is quite porpular and wildly used in China's cities and country sides than the personal transportation ― tool.
        　　Bike is a kind of clean tools of transport. It not use gas and other energers. For this reason is not creat polution. But in fact in any way Bicycle is not advanced than car. If it is raining, the rider will suffer from wet, on the other hand, bike can not carry much goods.
        　　According to the our country's developing rate, I firmly believe that Bicycle will replaced by car or motorcycle in that nearly future. But undoubtfully it continue the important means of transport in China for a long time.
        　　第 二 节
        　　一、口头作文
        　　1、 真题回顾：
        　　1) 2004-6：
        　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled A Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction. You should write at least 120 words according to the following guideline:
        　　Your role: a tour guide
        　　Your audience: a group of foreign tourists
        　　Your introduction should include:
        　　(1) Some welcoming words
        　　(2) The schedule for the day
        　　(3) A description of the place the tourists will be visiting
        　　(e.g. a scenic spot or a historical site, etc.)
        　　You should make the introduction interesting and the arrangements for the day clear to everybody.
        　　2) 2005-1：
        　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed to write A Campaign Speech in support of your election to the post of chairman of the student union. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
        　　(1) 你认为自己具备了什么条件(能力、性格、爱好等)可以胜任学生会主席的工作，
        　　(2) 如果当选你将会为本校同学做什么?
        　　2、 经典范文：
        　　1) 2004-6：
        　　Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Beijing! To begin with, I would like to make a brief introduction to myself. I am your guide from China Travel Agency. Today I’m very glad to be your guide. It’s great honor to stay here with all of you for a whole day. Just as the old saying goes, “It is always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar”. I wish all of you to enjoy yourselves during this trip.
        　　The following is the time schedule. First, the Great Wall is the major attraction in this morning. Second, having lunch nearby, we will go to visit the Summer Palace in the afternoon. This is a must! Last, after dining at Night in Beijing, it’s time to watch traditional Chinese performances. At 10 p.m., we will go back to Beijing Hotel.
        　　Next, I would like to introduce the Great Wall to you. It is called the Eighth Wonder in the world. Built 2000 years ago, the present relics are constructed in the Ming Dynasty. Hope you enjoy yourselves.
            
            

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        　　2) 2005-1：
        　　Today I am very glad to run for the chairperson of the Student Union. I am junior in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature.
        　　I am sure that I am qualified for this position. First, I am good at communicating and organizing. By the way, with my outstanding leadership, I have been elected president of our department several times. Second, I am warm-hearted and easygoing. Not only do my qualifications and work experience make me a perfect candidate, my cheerful personality is well suited for the position. Last, my hobbies include sports and music.
        　　If I am elected, I will exert all my efforts. Firstly, I will organize suitable activities. Secondly, I will try to reach your demands as well. Therefore, I do not hesitate to recommend myself as an ideal candidate. I am sure you will make a wise decision in voting for me. I hope the above information will help you to know about myself. If any of you have any question/advice/recommendation for me/ need any further information, please feel free/do not hesitate to ask at any time. Thanks for your listening/attention.
        　　3) 祝酒辞：
        　　Mr. Vice President, our American friends, my colleagues, ladies and gentlemen,
        　　On behalf of all the members of our mission/delegation, I would like to express our sincere thanks to you for inviting us to such a marvelous Christmas party.
        　　We really enjoyed the delicious food and excellent wine. Also, the music was perfect. I enjoyed meeting and talking to you, and sharing the time together. As we say, well begun is half done. I hope we will be able to maintain this good relationship and make next year another great one together.
        　　Thank you again for the wonderful party. We had a great time. In closing, I would like to invite you to join me in a toast. To the health of Mr. Vice President, to all the ladies and gentlemen present here, cheers!
        　　3、 两大原则：
        　　1) 句子写作：
        　　(1) 句子原则：长短结合、以短句为主
        　　(2) 基本句型：
        　　A. 主谓：I succeed.
        　　B. 主谓宾：I like Caicai.
        　　C. 主系表：ZY is smart.
        　　D. 主谓双宾：Wei Xiaobao gave Ake an English dictionary.
        　　E. 主谓宾宾补：Tulongdao makes many people selfish.
        　　(3) 长句写法：
        　　A. 并列句：and/or/but/while/whereas
        　　B. 从句：
        　　a. 定语从句：who/that/which/when/where
        　　b. 状语从句：when/where/if/because/though
        　　c. 名词性从句：主语、宾语、表语、同位语从句
        　　The fact that a great many teachers are respected shows/indicates/suggests that we should repay them.
        　　What they fail to understand is that we should reciprocate out teachers.
        　　C. 非谓语动词：
        　　a. 动名词：
        　　b. 分词：过去分词、现在分词
        　　c. 不定式：
        　　d. 独立主格：Time permitting, I will go to Beijing tomorrow.
        　　2) 段落写作：
        　　(1) Introduction：引言/起始/淘金段，3句
        　　A. Thesis statement：中心思想，1句
        　　B. Background information：背景信息，2句
        　　a. Background背景
        　　b. Facts事实
        　　c. Others’ opinions反方观点
        　　(2) Body：主体/拓展段，4句
        　　A. Topic sentence：主题句，1句
        　　B. Argument：论证，2句
        　　a. Classification：分类
        　　b. Exemplification：举例
        　　Numerous examples can be given, but this/these will suffice.
        　　I can think of no better illustration than the following one(s).
        　　This story tells us that….
        　　c. Cause and effect：因果
        　　d. Comparison and contrast：比较和对比
        　　e. Definition and explanation：定义和事实
        　　f. Statistics and facts：统计和事实
        　　According to the recent survey/data/figure/statistics/study by the Chinese Academy of Social Science, …%(percent)….
        　　C. Summary：小结，1句
        　　(3) Conclusion：结论段，3句
        　　A. Topic sentence：主题句，1句
        　　B. Argument：论证，1句
        　　C. Summary：小结，1句
        　　二、高分策略
        　　1、 背诵：精彩词汇、精彩句型、精彩句子、万能框架、整篇范文。
        　　1) 口头作文：051、祝酒辞
        　　2) 书信作文：求学信、投诉信、求职信、感谢信、个人简历
        　　3) 论说文：口语考试、财富、毕业生找工作
        　　2、 默写：
        　　3、 互译：中译英
        　　4、 写作：
        　　三、书信总论
        　　1、真题回顾：5考
        　　1) 016：教材36页题目
        　　2002年1月
        　　Directions:
        　　For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on:
        　　假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写出一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼而有之。
        　　January 12th, 2002
        　　Dear Mr. President,
        　　_________________________________________________________________________
        　　_________________________________________________________________________
        　　Li Ming
        　　2001年6月
        　　Directions:
        　　For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Zhang Ying. Write a letter to Xiao Wang, a schoolmate of your who is going to visit you during the weeklong holiday. You should write at least 100 words according to the suggestions given below in Chinese.
        　　1.表示欢迎
        　　2.提出对度假安排的建议
        　　3.提醒应注意的事项
        　　Dear Xiao Wang,
        　　Words fail to express my excitement when I learned that you would like to spend your holiday together with me. I miss you so much that I even can’t wait to see you. I am sure that your journey will be exciting, rewarding and full of a lot of fun.
        　　I’ve made a rough plan for this holiday as follows. On the first day you arrive here, I will show you around our new campus. During the second five days, we can visit some scenic spots and historical sites around Beijing, such as Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Beijing Zoo, etc. On the last day, we can do some shopping.
        　　By the way, please take care of your luggage on the train. And don’t forget to tell me when you will arrive.
        　　Best wishes!
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Zhang Ying
        　　2) 021： 教材36页题目
        　　Dear Mr. President,
        　　I am sophomore from the Department of Law. I am writing the letter in purpose of complaining about the food and service in the canteen on campus.
        　　To be frank, I am rather disappointed at the food quality, price and service in the canteen. First, the dishes are scarcely well cooked and most of them taste the same. Secondly, most of the dishes there are priced so high that some students cannot even afford them. Thirdly, the service in the canteen is far from satisfying and the inside of the canteen always seem untidy.
        　　To solve the problem, I suggest that another canteen be built and a mechanism of competition be introduced between the old and the new. Besides, both the canteens should be subject to the students’ supervision. Dining is an everyday issue for students. It may affect their academic performance. Therefore, I sincerely hope this letter can draw your attention to the matter and I hope the problems mentioned above be solved as soon as possible.
        　　Li Ming
        　　3)036：教材35页题目
        　　2003年6月
        　　Directions:
        　　For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
        　　假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。见证书须包括以下几点：
        　　1.车祸发生的时间及地点
        　　2.你所见到的车祸情况
        　　3.你对车祸原因的分析
        　　An Eye-Witness Account of a Traffic Accident
        　　20003年1月
        　　Directions:
        　　For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: It pays to be Honest. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.
        　　1.最近社会上出现了一些不诚实的现象。
        　　2.诚实利人利己;怎样做到诚实。
        　　2002年6月
        　　Directions:
        　　For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Student Use of Computers. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the chart and the outline given below:
        　　1.下图所示为1990年、1995年、2000年某校大学生使用计算机情况，请描述其变化;
        　　2.请说明发生这些变化的原因(可从计算机的用途、价格或社会发展等方面加以说明);
        　　3.你认为目前大学生在计算机使用中有什么困难或问题。
        　　Average number of hours a student spends on the computer per week
        　　4)041：
        　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend’s inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
        　　1. 建议报考的专业及理由;2. 报考该专业的基本条件;3. 应当如何备考
        　　Dear Xiaoqiang:
        　　I’m glad to know that you are going to apply for admission to our university. With regard to major, I advise you to apply for the English major, because of its modern teaching equipments and prestigious professors.
        　　Some requirements are essential for applying for the major. Firstly, you should be good at English grammar and have considerable vocabulary. Secondly, you should be adept in spoken English for oral test is followed after normal examination.
        　　Therefore, when making the preparation you should pay attention to enlarging your vocabulary and practicing grammar. At the same time, of course, to reach the goal, lots of exercises are necessary.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　5)056：
        　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay in honor of teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:
        　　1) 向老师表达节日祝贺，
        　　2) 从一件小事来回忆老师的教诲和无私的奉献，
        　　3) 我如何回报老师的关爱。
        　　September 10th is the day that every student should bear in mind. It is the time to express our congratulations to our teachers, who have devoted most of their time and energy to us.
        　　I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude. I am referring to that unfortunate accident the other day, when I was knocked off my bike by a taxi. If it had not been for my teacher’s timely assistance in giving me first aid, I fear that the consequences might have been much serious. Everyone agrees that it was his quick-witted response in that emergency that has led to this satisfactory outcome.
        　　I will repay my teacher’s kindness with my unselfish help to others. Although nowadays people in mounting numbers talk about the need to be unselfish, we see very few people practice what they preach. If there were more people like my teacher, this world would be a much nicer place.
        　　(1)Once in front of me, stood an outstanding teacher. Yet, I did not value him. Not until the moment I lost him, did I realize how regretful I was. If God gave me another chance, I would repay him.
        　　(2)I sat outside in the hall. Everything inside me has gone away. I didn’t think. I could not think. I knew she was leaving me, but I prayed she not.(Ernest Hemingway: The Sun also Rises)
        　　2、写作格式：
        　　缩进式：
        　　Dear Sir or Madam:
        　　As I am planning to take College English Test Band 4 (CET-4 ), I have decided to place an order of some CET-4 books with due consideration of the good reputation of your bookstore and the high quality of your books.
        　　Firstly, please give me particular accounts as regards names, authors, publishing houses and prices of these books. Secondly, I also need to know the terms of payment and after-sell service. Thirdly, I wonder if it is convenient for you to deliver these books by EMS to the headquarters of Beijing New Oriental School by September 1, 2005. I have arranged to pay for the service.
        　　I would like to express my gratitude for your kind consideration of my requests. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　齐头式：
        　　Dear Sir or Madam:
        　　As I am planning to take College English Test Band 4 (CET-4 ), I have decided to place an order of some CET-4 books with due consideration of the good reputation of your bookstore and the high quality of your books.
        　　Firstly, please give me particular accounts as regards names, authors, publishing houses and prices of these books. Secondly, I also need to know the terms of payment and after-sell service. Thirdly, I wonder if it is convenient for you to deliver these books by EMS to the headquarters of Beijing New Oriental School by September 1, 2005. I have arranged to pay for the service.
        　　I would like to express my gratitude for your kind consideration of my requests. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
            
            

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        　　1)称呼：
        　　(1)写给机构：
        　　A.认识负责人：Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Sir/Madam, To whom it may concern,
        　　B.不认识负责人：Dear Mr./Ms. President/Professor/Manager/Editor (Michael) Wang,
        　　(2)写给个人：
        　　A. 关系不亲密：Dear Mr./Ms. President/Professor/Manager/Editor (Michael) Wang,
        　　B. 关系亲密：Dear Michael,
        　　2)正文：
        　　3)落款：
        　　(1)祝福语：Best wishes!/The best regards!
        　　(2)签名：Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　3、印象原则：书写工整、卷面整洁、字迹清晰
        　　4、首段写法：
        　　1)自我介绍：
        　　(1)I am a staff member from Microsoft China Corporation.
        　　(2)I am a/an freshman/sophomore/junior/senior/undergraduate/graduate from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature in Beijing University.
        　　2)写作目的：
        　　I am writing the letter in purpose of expressing/airing dissatisfaction/disappointment/concern regarding/concerning the service of our canteen.
        　　5、尾段写法：
        　　1)表示感谢：
        　　(1)My thanks to you for your generous help are beyond words.
        　　(2)Words fail me when I want to express my sincere gratitude to you.
        　　(3) I take this opportunity to show my heartfelt appreciation for the kind assistance you rendered me.
        　　2)期待回信：
        　　(1)I am looking forward to your reply/hearing from you soon.
        　　(2)I look forward to a favorable reply at your earliest convenience.
        　　(3)Your prompt attention to my inquiry would be highly appreciated.
        　　第 三 节
        　　书信详解
        　　(一)咨询信：
        　　1、订购信：
        　　Directions: You are preparing for an English test and are in need of some reference books. Write a letter to the sales department of a bookstore to ask for:
        　　1) Detailed information about the books you want,
        　　2) Methods of payment,
        　　3) Time and way of delivery.
        　　Dear Sir or Madam:
        　　As I am planning to take College English Test Band 4 (CET-4 ), I have decided to place an order of some CET-4 books with due consideration of the good reputation of your bookstore and the high quality of your books.
        　　Firstly, please give me particular accounts as regards names, authors, publishing houses and prices of these books. Secondly, I also need to know the terms of payment and after-sell service. Thirdly, I wonder if it is convenient for you to deliver these books by EMS to the headquarters of Beijing New Oriental School by September 1, 2005. I have arranged to pay for the service.
        　　I would like to express my gratitude for your kind consideration of my requests. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　2、求学信：
        　　Directions: You want to study at a certain foreign university. Write a letter:
        　　1) Inquire about the situations there,
        　　2) Ask about qualifications,
        　　3) Fees and accommodation.
        　　Dear Sir or Madam:
        　　I am a Chinese student who wish to study at your prestigious university. My plan is to start my course next term, and I would be grateful if you would be kind enough to provide me with certain essential information.
        　　First, what qualifications do I need to follow a course of study at your university? I already had a bachelor’s degree from Beijing University, but I wonder if there are any further academic requirements. Second, how much are the tuition fees? Although I intend to be self-supporting, I would be interested to hear if there are any scholarships available for international students. Third, what is the situation as regards accommodation?
        　　I look forward to your reply, and to attend your esteemed institution.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　3、询问信：
        　　Directions: As part of a student social survey project, you are leading a group to visit an exhibition in a small town. Write a letter:
        　　1) Ask for information regarding such things as the contents of the exhibition,
        　　2) The dates of its opening and closing,
        　　3) Any discounts.
        　　Dear Sir or Madam:
        　　I am organizing a group of students to pay a visit to the historical exhibition in your town. Therefore, I would be grateful if you could supply me with the following information.
        　　First of all, what is the size of the exhibition, what is its theme and what objects are on display? Secondly, what are the dates between which the exhibition will be held, and what are the daily opening hours? Thirdly, are there any other activities being held in connection with the exhibition?
        　　I must point out that I hope to bring over students to the exhibition. So I would like to inquire if there is any discount available on entrance tickets for students. I look forward to your reply.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　4、寻找失物信：
        　　Directions: You have just spent a weekend staying at the St. Regis Hotel in Beijing. When you get home you find that you have left a bag at the hotel. Write to the manager of the hotel:
        　　1) Enquire whether the bag has been found,
        　　2) Give any relevant information about the bag and its contents,
        　　3) Ask the manager to contact you immediately if the bag is found and tell him/her how the bag can be sent to you.
        　　Dear Sir or Madam:
        　　I stayed in Room 603 in your hotel on the 10th of June, 2005. When I arrived home, I discovered that I had left one of my bags at that hotel. Could you please check your Lost and Found Department and see if my bag is there?
        　　The bag is a small black, leather document case. Inside it, you will find several business cards, a small address book and a photo of Mr. Old Fish. These things are not very valuable in money terms, but they have a lot of personal value.
        　　I would appreciate it if you could contact me as soon as possible. If you could send the bag to me by Express Mail Service, I would be most grateful. Thank you for your help.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　(二)投诉信：
        　　Directions: You live in a room in college which you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and:
        　　1) Ask for a new room next term,
        　　2) Explain your reasons,
        　　3) Want a single room.
        　　Dear Sir or Madam:
        　　I am writing to inform you that I wish to move into a new room next semester. I would prefer a single room, as I find the present sharing arrangement inconvenient.
        　　I must explain that the reason for my dissatisfaction is my roommate’s inconsiderate behavior. For one thing, his friends are constantly visiting him; for another, he regularly holds noisy parties. In these circumstances, I find it difficult to concentrate on my studies, and I am falling behind in my assignments.
        　　I am sure you will agree that the only solution is for me to move into a room of my own. Therefore, I would be grateful if you could find a single room for me, preferably not in the same building but as near to the college campus as possible.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　(三)介绍信：
        　　1、 求职信：
        　　Directions: You want to apply for the following job: Waiter/waitress required for evening work. Write a letter to Mr. Byron:
        　　1) Show your interest,
        　　2) Describe yourself,
        　　3) Explain why you would be suitable for the job.
        　　Dear Mr. Byron：
        　　I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for a waitress. Enclosed with this letter is my resume, which further details my previous work experience and qualifications.
        　　First, not only do my qualifications and work experience make me a perfect candidate for the job, my personality is well suited to working as a waitress. Second, I am a very friendly person who can quickly establish rapport with people of all ages. Last, the fast-paced environment of waiting on tables suits me well because I thrive on working under pressure.
        　　I would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience, to discuss the possibility of working at your restaurant. Thank you for your consideration of my application. I look forward to meeting you in the near future.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　2、 推荐信：
        　　Directions: One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter:
        　　1) Recommend him/her,
        　　2) Describe his/her past experience,
        　　3) Explain the reasons.
        　　Dear Sir or Madam:
        　　I am writing to you to recommend one of my best friends, Zhou Botong, for this post. He used to be my classmate at Tsinghua University, where he was already a very active organizer and participant in extracurricular activities.
        　　First, with his outstanding leadership and cheerful personality, he was elected chairperson of the Student Union of our university several times. Second, busy as he was, he completed his major, teenage psychology, with an outstanding school record. Third, upon graduation he was assigned to be a teacher in Zhongguancun Middle School. What’s more, he loves his job and enjoys working with children. This has won him great popularity among his students.
        　　Therefore, I do not hesitate to recommend him as an ideal candidate for the post you advertised. I am sure you will make a wise decision in hiring him.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　3、 自我介绍信：
        　　Directions: You are writing your first letter to a pen pal.
        　　1) Describe your previous studies and work experience,
        　　2) Your current activities, hobbies and interests,
        　　3) Suggest meeting him/her.
        　　Dear Audrey:
        　　Hi! My name is Li Ming. I am very glad to have this chance to write to you and become pen pals.
        　　First, let me first introduce myself. I’m currently working as a computer programmer in a large multi-national company. Second, I graduated from Beijing Normal University with a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science in 2004. While I enjoy my current job, I’m interested in pursuing a Master’s degree, and hope to begin graduate studies next September. Last, my hobbies include listening to pop music and traveling.
        　　This summer, I will be traveling with Mr. Guo Jing to Norway. If you are free, I would be very happy to meet you in person. Well, let me finish here. I am already eagerly awaiting your reply. I hope that we can become good friends.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming
        　　(四)感谢信：参见056四级真题。
        　　Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay in honor of teachers on the occasion of Teacher’s Day . you should write at least 120 words following the outline given below：
        　　1、 向老师致以节日祝贺
        　　2、 从一件难忘的事回忆老师的教诲和无私的奉献
        　　3、 我如何回报老师的关爱
        　　(五)建议信：
        　　Directions: You have a friend who is about to enter university, and he wants you to advise him on which subject to specialize in――history, in which he is very interested, or computer science, which offers better job prospects.
        　　1) Give your suggestions,
        　　2) Explain the reasons,
        　　3) Other recommendation.
        　　Dear Xiaoqiang:
        　　You have asked me for my advice concerning whether you should study history or computer science at university, and I will try to make some useful suggestions.
        　　You must keep in mind that, above all, your university training is a preparation for your future career. First, there is no doubt that the field of computer science offers far wider job opportunities than history. Second, for the foreseeable future, not only will it be necessary for everyone to be computer-literate, it will also be necessary to be equipped with computer skills merely to earn a living. Last, history, I’m afraid, however fascinating it may be, offers few career prospects.
        　　Of course, I would recommend that you keep up your reading of history in your spare time.
        　　Yours sincerely,
        　　Li Ming