英语四级作文范文：目标的重要性

题目要求：

Goal Setting Is Important

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Goal Setting Is Important by commenting on John Ruskin’s famous remark, “Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.” You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

参考范文： Goal Setting Is Important

“Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.” This philosophical wisdom by John Ruskin, one of the greatest British writers, tells us that goal setting is extremely important in life.

Why is goal setting so important? The main importance of goal setting is that it provides us with direction and purpose. When we have goals, we know what we want to achieve so that we can focus our mindson a single worthwhile target and avoid getting distracted easily. Personal goal setting also provides us with motivation to achieve what we want to achieve.

Goal setting is of especial significance for today’s students. A study reveals that when students set goals, they learn the importance of taking

responsibility, of minimizing excuses and of helping others. Goal setting is a lifelong skill that first helps students succeed in school and then later in life.

 

第二篇：英语四级作文范文

Craze for Civil Service Examinations

1. 现在有越来越多的大学毕业生报考公务员

2. 引起此现象的原因

3. 你的看法

Every year hundreds of thousands of people in China take civil service exams conducted at various levels in the hope of becoming government employees. Among them, college graduates are a fast-growing force that can’t be ignored. The craze for being a civil servant is not limited to liberal arts majors, as it’s also gaining popularity among science and engineering students.

In the final analysis, this growing trend among the youngsters is mainly attributable to two factors – ambitions and comforts. On one hand, many ambitious college graduates view these exams as a springboard to a higher social status, greater power and prestige, on which many of their other wishes rest. On the other, as being a civil servant generally means a as well stable income, enviable healthcare and pension programmes, as other comforts of life, it’s quite an appealing career option to many people, especially in this age of sluggish萧条的 world economy. Personally, the desire to be a government official is beyond reproach(无可厚非), as the nation and the people do need an injection of new blood into the civil service sectors. The fresh-faced college graduates, armed with lofty崇高的 ideals, new vision, and strong drive, are undoubtedly among the best candidates.

求职信

求职信sample 1

Directions: For this part, you are asked to write An Application Letter in about 120 words based on the information provided below in Chinese:

中国四达国际经济技术合作公司(CSCIETC)诚聘文秘一员，要求如下：

*年历20—30岁，大学本科以上学历

*流利的英语听说读写能力

*熟练的计算机操作能力

*良好的沟通与协调能力*

*有外企工作经验者优先

应聘者请将简历、联系方式以及待遇要求寄至：上海市淮海中路8560号揽盛大厦人力资源部

邮编：200033

Wang Peng

No.3120, Zhongshan Road

Xu Hui District

Shanghai, 200076

September, 28th, 2003

Department of Human Resources

Lansheng Building

No.8560, Huaihai Zhong Road

Shanghai, 200033

Dear Sir or Madam,

I learned from Beijing Youth Daily Oct. 2 that your company is offering a position for a secretary, and it's a great pleasure for me to write to explore the possibility of seeking the job.

I graduated two years ago from Beijing University of Technology, and obtained a bachelor's 1

degree in the field of business manage?ment. During my stay in the university my major courses included macro-economics, business communication skills, marketing and com?puter applications. I was especially fond of the communication skills which enabled me to deal with people and things around well.

Upon graduation I engaged with HP China Branch as an assis?tant to the head of Marketing Department. My responsibilities consist?ed of carrying out market surveys, writing reports and organizing meet?ings within the department. This two-year experience has helped me a lot in many ways. In particular, I become increasingly aware of the importance of co-ordination and co-operation among co-workers. I also believe the experience will qualify me for the current vacancy in your company.

I passed both CET-4 and CET-6 with high marks. My spoken English is also fluent enough to organize meetings in English, which was actually my routine work in HP. Most of my market reports were presented in English, as my former boss is a native English speaker

I enclose herein my resume and some relevant documents as re?quired. And if you need any further information on me, I also refer you to Mr. Johnson, my ex-colleague, who is available at 021-66668888.

I appreciate your sincere consideration of me, and am looking forward to an early interview with you.

Sincerely yours,

Wang Peng

求职信sample 2

Directions: The summer vacation is drawing near. You, Liming by name, want to find a part-time job. Write an application letter of about 120-150 words within 30 minutes.

Dear Sirs,

I'm Li Ming, a sophomore majoring in English at XX University. I read in yesterday's newspaper that you are looking for a part-time secretary and I think I'll prove to be a real find for you.

During the past two years at university, I’ve taken over 18 compulsory and optional course, and have according improved my ability of English listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation considerably. Besides, I have learned a lot about foreign relations and trade. At leisure, I always try to grasp every precious opportunity to practice English with native speakers. As a matter of fact, I've already tried some translation and interpretation jobs. I once worked as a temporary interpreter at the East China Export Commodities Fair. In addition, during the past two years, I have been working as a part-time tour guide. My jobs offered me good opportunities to improve my English and work competence and I enjoy them very much.

Two weeks from now, I will be on holiday again. If you can grant me the honor to work for your company as a secretary for two months, I'd feel obliged. Thank you for reading my application letter. I'm looking forward to your reply.

Volunteer teaching in the west

1. 每年，高校许多大学生受到鼓舞去贫困地区支教。

2. 支教活动的意义。

3. 我的看法。

Every year, college students are inspired to help students with their study in underdeveloped areas in china. They have been trying their best to impart knowledge and offering help to those 2

students who are so eager to learn.

This volunteer practice has been beneficial in two aspects. On one hand, college volunteers are really devoted to the cause. They have opened the eyes of students in underdeveloped regions to the outside world by bringing them new knowledge and thoughts. As a result, they are extremely welcome and respected by the children there. On the other hand, college students have received a rigorous training by adapting to the harsh living conditions. They are learning how to deal with difficulties and face challenges as well. What’s more, by any means, this volunteer experience will be always a valuable asset in his or her life.

In my opinion, every Chinese citizen is responsible for the development of education in china. And we college students should take the lead in response to the appeal for offering aid to children in poor areas.

―College Graduates Work as Village Officials‖. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: Remember to write it neatly.

1. 现在许多大学毕业生愿意到农村当村官。

2. 分析形成这种现象的原因。

3.你的看法。

In recent years being a village official has become the first choice of many college students when they graduate and are trying to find a job. According to a report carried by The Chinese Education Daily the number of students who apply for the post increases at the annual rate of 20 percent in recent five years, which well justifies the popularity of becoming a village official among college students.

Several factors may account for this popularity. First, it is the fierce competition of job market that forces the college graduates to consider other alternatives other than staying in the big cities as they used to. Secondly, to encourage well-educated young talents to work in the rural areas, the government authorities have made some policies offering major incentives to college graduates who are willing to work for rural governments at grassroots level, especially for village committees. For example, those who work for a rural committee for at least three years after graduation can get a 10-point credit in their exams to enter graduate schools. The preferential treatment is appealing to many students. Last but not least, many students consider working as a village official is a rewarding opportunity. It will acquaint themselves with the very society of our country as well as improve their adaptability to different circumstances, both of which are believed to be beneficial to their future career.

In my opinion, college students working as a village official is worth promoting. It is possible that some graduates may use the job as ―spring boards‖: only applying for it in order to receive the favorable treatment, but the majority of them genuinely hope to serve the rural areas and better the life of the villagers. With the participation of so many college graduates, we have reasons to believe that it will not take too long to realize the blueprint of Constructing New Village. 毕业后考研或深造?--信函类作文

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Peter. Write a letter to your friend Li Dawei. You should write at least 120 words according to the situation given below in Chinese:

假设你的好朋友李大伟是大学四年级学生，正在考虑是考研究生继续深造、还是大学毕业后就踏上工作岗位。请你给她写封信表明你的态度。

Sample

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June, 2003

Dear Dawei,

I understand that you are in a dilemma. Although so many gradu?ates are eager to set feet on their work-life road, there are still some who prefer to start their new life after gaining another degree to make better preparation for entering society. In my opinion, the latter are more admirable. You are good at all your courses these years, so if you do like to spend another two or three years on cam?pus, you should stick to it. In today's society, the achievement and status you can get and the devotion you can make are no doubt in proportion to your educational background and degrees, coupled with the efforts you put in them. If you want to stride to your destina?tions more smoothly and easily, why not head for the further study courageously?

Whichever you choose, I firmly believe your industry will en?sure your success. After all, it is you who have the final say on the final choice.

Best wishes.

Yours sincerely Peter

Choosing a Career

Outline: 1. 择业是每个青年人都要面临的问题。2. 择业的标准是什么。3. 我们应持的态度。

Choosing career is a problem that every youth must be faced. First of all, when a person has grown up, he has to decide which field he will go into so that he can earn enough money and support himself. Besides, with so many people rushing into the city from the coun?try, there are fewer and fewer job opportunities available and it is becoming increasingly difficult for one to find a suitable job.

There are many factors to be considered when one is choosing a career. One factor is that a young man has to find a job that will bring him a good income for a comfortable life. Interest is another factor. The job should be interesting and motivating. Finally, one should find a job that suits his talent, so that he can make full use of his potential.

But what preparations should a young man make in order to choose a good job? One must first of all be serious about this matter be?cause it will have an influence on his whole life. Then, to meet the requirements of demanding jobs, one needs to have certain qualifica?tions. It is therefore essential for him to acquire basic knowledge and skills.

Jobs for Graduates

1)大学生难找工作 2)原因很多 3)解决的办法

Sample

It’s very hard for college graduates to find a job, of course harder to get an ideal job. In fact, many factors contribute to the unfavorable situation.

First, more and more students can go to college because of the being fast improved high education of China. As a result, there are more graduates every year. However, job vacancies don’t increase that fast. More people, less food, which is the exact description of the hard condition. Second, more and more people go on to pursue their master and doctor degree; more and more Chinese oversea students come back to China to hunt better working chances. It is sure that the competition is more and more fierce. Third, because of the fast development of science, technology, economy, society and the interchange of different nations, all units have higher requirement of their employees, for example, stronger ability and higher degree.

In addition to the factors above, there are still more which bring hardship for graduates to 4

find jobs. Nevertheless, how to solve the problem is more important. It is a good idea for the graduates to learn more knowledge with a higher degree and to practice and improve their capability of dealing with all kinds of situation, organization, having good terms with others and cooperative spirit. Besides, the government should try to and encourage all units to create more job vacancies for the college graduates. Of course, the graduates should have a proper attitude towards various jobs, but not always pursue those with higher payment

My View on Job-hopping

Outline: 1. 有些人喜欢始终从事一种工作，因为…….

2.有些人喜欢经常换工作，因为…..

3.我的看法

People's opinions are always different when they talk about job-hopping. Those who never change their job throughout their life maintain that they have accumulated enough experience to work smoothly and efficiently, so what's the point in changing it and taking another job? They also firmly believe that anyone who wants to excel in his specialty has to work hard on the same post for years to acquire the required skill and knowledge.

However, many others hold just the opposite view. On the one hand, they believe that if the present job can offer neither satisfactory working conditions nor future opportunities, they will not hesitate a moment to leave. On the other hand, they hold that life is but once and job-hopping can provide rich and exciting experiences.

My own opinion is that job-hopping, in this fast-changing era of information, has become more than common and acceptable. If we want to keep pace with the times, we have to change for the faster, the higher and the stronger. If life is a journey, we have nothing to regret so long as we put meaning into it. So why not make a change? Friendship

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: What does friendship mean? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1.友谊是人生永恒的主题。

2.友谊到底意味着什么。

3.友谊的重要性。

What does friendship mean? There is no definite answer. An eternal theme in literature, friendship is also indispensable in daily life.

Friendship is to our life what salt is to dasher. When you are happy, friendship is just like adding flowers on the brocade; when you are sad, friendship is a dose of consolation; if you are in trouble, friends will surround you and remove the barriers for you; if you have a hard nut to crack, you can turn to friends for help. We admire the great friendship between Marx and Engel, which firmly combined them and pushed them forward on the road to exploring and fulfilling

Communism.

Friendship isn't almighty, but no one can live happily without it.

Private Tutoring

Outline: 1. 为孩子聘请家教目前非常普遍 2.家教的利与弊 3.我的看法

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Sample: Private tutoring is ―in‖.

A recent investigation shows that about 80 percent of pupils have private tutors.Such a

popular practice indicates that people are attaching greater importance to education. Many parents, for various reasons, missed the chance of obtaining a good education. When their children meet with difficulties in study, they are helpless. Private tutoring is the only solution. As private

tutoring is usually one-to-one, the teacher knows the strong points as well as the weak points of the pupil clearly.

However, private tutoring has its own disadvantages. For one thing, it takes up so much of the pupils’ time that they can hardly find enough time for rest and entertainment, which are

essential for their physical and mental health. For another, some teachers, busy ―shuttling‖ from one family to another, tend to neglect their regular teaching duties. What’s more, some teachers are eager to help pupils do well in the test, offering the so-called tips for test-taking rather than help them acquire what is more meaningful.

Generally speaking, its disadvantages outweigh its advantages. Greater emphasis should be laid on classroom teaching and practice, on the improvement of teaching quality and on the tapping of pupils’ potentials. Only in this way can a new generation be healthily brought up.

Fast Food

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Fast Food. Your composition should be based on the Outline given below:

1.快餐在中国十分流行

2.快餐受欢迎的原因

3.我对快餐的看法

Fast Food

Fast food is becoming more and more popular in China, especially among children and

teenagers. Today, nothing is more representative of the fast pace of modern society than fast food. There are several reasons for its popularity. First, it is quick and convenient. Go into a fast food restaurant, and your food will be ready in a minute. You can satisfy your hunger instantly.

Precious time won't be wasted in waiting-in-line to order or waiting at your table for your food to arrive. Second, its popularity is also attributed to the clean food, the excellent service and the comfortable environment of the fast food restaurant.

However, I think that fast food isn't healthy enough because it does not compose a balanced diet and is low in nutrition. Doctors suggest that people should avoid eating too much fast food. Although home cooking is time-consuming and following washing-u p tiresome, it offers healthy and delicious meals your body likes and needs.

My View on the Income Gap

Outline: 1. 收入差距悬殊是当前社会的一种现象 2.人们对之褒贬不一 3我的看法 Sample

Now the income gap is getting wider and wider. In some privately owned firms,

joint-ventures, or foreign-fund companies, an executive’s yearly income is ten times or even a hundred times as much as an ordinary worker’s.

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Faced with this situation, people will undoubtedly have different opinions. Some believe that it benefits the social and economic development since driving force is often derived from the gap. In other words, the gap inspires people and gives a push to advancement. Others speak of its side effect: income gap is often the root of social unrest and also contrary to our country’s principle. From my point of view, while it is true that the income gap may stimulate the social

development to some extent, it causes trouble as well. An income gap that is too wide for most people to bear can neither contribute to the stability of a country nor promote its economic development. Therefore, while we are advocating the rapid development of our country, we should tolerate the narrow income gap but narrow the wide one.

住房话题参考阅读文章

"To buy or to rent", that is a question about living for most young people who just graduated from university or who have worked for one or two years in big cities. Many people see it as a torturing choice and feel weak in face of it.

sub-topics:

1.Which one will choose or have you chosen? Why?

2.Discussion: the advantages and disadvantages of buying a house and renting a house.

3.What's your expectation about the realty market in the coming 10 years?

Millions of Americans have been unable to pay the mortgage on their houses and have had to leave them. Many are now renting, but are finding it difficult financially

Owning your home was once part of the American dream. But that dream has faded because of the economic recession in the United States. Millions of Americans have been unable to pay the mortgage on their houses and have had to leave them. Without a home of their own, many people are now renting, but this also can be difficult financially.

Until recently, Brenda Ganaway lived in a home of her own in Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb close to Washington, D.C. But then the economic crisis hit and she was unable to keep paying the mortgage on her house. "We were behind on a few payments and we couldn't get a loan anywhere, so they just immediately foreclosed it and told us we had a certain amount of days to leave," she explained.

There are millions of people like Brenda Ganaway in America now. Raphael Bostic is the assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD. He says the number of Americans who own their homes is steadily dropping. "The homeownership rate in the United States used to be somewhere close to 70 percent. We've fallen off by several million households now," he said. "And so the rate is down considerably. And a lot of those have now gone into the rental market."

Renting does have some advantages over home ownership. If a renter wants to move, for example, he does not have to worry about finding a buyer for the house.

Yazgul Odekova manages a rental property in Alexandria. She says the major reason people rent is that it is usually less expensive than owning a home. "People rent for different reasons. Number one is affordability," she said. "It is cheaper to rent and it is risk-free."

Renting is cheaper for many reasons, says Arun Shu. He is an international businessman who rents a home near Washington. He says there are many costs to owning a house besides paying the 7

monthly mortgage. "If you decide to buy a house, a lot of expenses are involved. Not only

payment if you take a mortgage, but also you have to pay property tax, maintenance and upkeep of the house," he said. "You probably will want to spend some money on renovating the house, remodeling parts of the house if you buy [a] used house."

But even renting can be difficult in today's market, especially in big cities. Danilo Pelletiere is an official at the National Low Income Housing Coalition. He says there just are not enough homes to rent and poor people are the most affected. "In the United States there has been a focus both at the local level and a national level on home ownership. That affected renters, low-income people and the like and a result you have shortage of three million units of affordable housing for lowest income people," he said.

Even if a house is available, Mr. Pelletiere says, being able to pay for it is another problem. To afford the rent, he says, many poor people work more than one job. "Today you need multiple minimum wage jobs to be able to afford a two-bedroom apartment," he added. "We calculated about $18 an hour."

Even if a person can afford the rent there are other obstacles. Yazgul Odekova, the property manager in Alexandria, says most people just do not meet the necessary qualifications, such as being able to prove they can afford the rental payments. "Right now from every 10 application we turned down nine. It is not just because people are dishonest. Sometimes people have big medical bills, sometimes people have bankruptcy, because suddenly they became sick and don't have health insurance. Sometimes peoples' income is very low, sometimes it is unstable relationship between people," Odekova said.

HUD's Raphael Bostic says the U.S. government has programs to help low-income families pay the rent. "We provide direct subsidy where we try to make sure that families are not overly burdened [so we don't wanna go over that 30 percent ratio], but that they can get into some decent high-quality housing," Bostic said.

But most analysts agree that until the U.S. economy improves, buying a home or renting one will be especially hard for low-income people.

1. “A Letter to the Minister of Education”.

Your must base your composition on the following instructions (given in Chinese). Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember to write it neatly.

假设你是李文，请你就学校假期的安排给教育部长写一封信，向他建议将学校传统的长假调整为几次短假并陈述相关的原因比如：学习时间过长可能引起过度疲劳，而放假过长则可能导致浪费时间等等。

A Letter to the Minister of Education

Dear Minister of Education,

I am a college student and I would like to suggest that students should be given several

shorter breaks through the year instead of the traditional long vacations. The reasons why I am in favor of it are as follows.

First, students must work very hard at their studies. If they work for too long without a break, they may become overtired and discouraged. They may lose their enthusiasm for learning. Second, a very long vacation is not necessary. Students can recharge their energy in a few days rather than 8

weeks.

Furthermore, many students do not use a long vacation wisely and just waste their time instead of doing something meaningful. And last but not least, vacations give students time to explore other interests and perhaps apply what they have been learning to the real world. If they always focus on their studies. They may lose touch with what is happening in their society.

In conclusion, I believe that students today would benefit more from several short vacations than they do form two long ones.

I do hope you can take my suggestion into consideration and make a final wise decision. Yours Sincerely

Li Wen

2. Campus Life

Outline: 1. 有的大学生认为大学生活是丰富多彩、充实的

2.有的大学生对校园生活不满意

3.你理想中的大学生活是什么样的?谈谈你的感受。

Sample 1:

Early in senior high school, we longed to be enrolled in a university. Now the dream has come true. But how do we college students like our campus life?

Certainly, some relish it, finding it colorful and rewarding. Besides study, they spend considerable amount of time improving themselves in various aspects. Yet others do not think much of their college life, thus do not benefit as much. In their eyes, the university is just a bigger high school. The only difference is that they have more time at their disposal without parents looking over their shoulder.

As to me, college life is ideal if only I have abundant books to read, some bosom friends to keep me company, a couple of conscientious professors to instruct me, and an easy access to the Internet.

Sample 2

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of about 120-150 words to your cousin. In the letter, you should give him some advice how to prepare for the college entrance examination he is going to take next month.

Dear Xiao Yan,

Your entrance examination is drawing near now, and I expect you to be very busy preparing for it and a little nervous. But I believe that you will do well. As a good friend of yours and

survivor of the exam, I am going to give you a few practical hints. It is no good to go on studying until the last minute of examination.

What you need in the exam is a clear mind. If you tire yourself out before the examination, you will not be mentally and physically ready for it. So a day or two before the examination just relax-leave your books shut and try some other things: get out into the open air; do some physical exercises; see a film; have fun.

When you take the exam, don't feel nervous. Breathe deeply and picture yourself performing well in all the tests. Then, read the questions through carefully and thoughtfully, and put your answer down to paper.

Last, you should pay attention to the time. Keep an eye on the clock and allot appropriate 9

time to each section. I hope all these suggestions will be helpful to you. Best wishes for your success.

Sample 1： Statistics of Family Expenses in Shanghai

As is shown in the table above, dramatic changes have taken place in family expenses in the City of Shanghai within two decades (from 1980 to 2000). The most obvious change is in expense on food and clothing, which has dropped by 48%, while those on recreation, education and health care have increased respectively by 5%, l6% and l0%. Expenses on other things keep rising from 17% to 35%.

The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but are in fact closely related to one another. The most likely factors accounting for these changes are as follows:

Development in economy is the fundamental one. The increased income results in the lowering percentage of food and clothing.

Another factor lies in the development of people’s concept. People begin to interest themselves in recreation and education.

These changes should also be attributed to social reforms. In the 1990’s, college education was not totally free as it was before, which also accounts for the rising expenses on education. Soon after, the government gradually stopped offering houses to its citizens without charges. People had to save a large proportion of their money for housing. That's partly why the expenses for ''others'' doubled. As for the more expenses on health care, I figure there are two main reasons: the cancellation of free medical care and people’s awareness of the importance of health.

The changes reflect the development of the city and indicate that people are enjoying more. Sample 2：

根据国务院发布的：限塑令‖，自20xx年6月1日起，在所有超市、商场实行塑料购物袋有偿使用制度，超市、商场一律不得免费提供塑料购物袋。请你写一篇英语短文，要求包括以下内容：

现状：目前中国每天消费近30亿个塑料袋，造成了严重的资源浪费和环境污染; 限塑令的意义：减少塑料袋使用量，提高公众的环保意识;

提倡：重拎布袋子，重提菜篮子。

As we all know, white trash mainly refers to the plastic bags we consume everyday. And this pollution has been affecting us for many years. It is reported that 3 billion plastic bags are used on a daily basis. Fortunately, the government has take measures to deal with the increasingly serious problem. A new ban was launched not quite long ago that plastic shopping bags are no longer free. This ban is significant in the following aspects. First of all, it contributes to the reduced

quantities of plastic bags and therefore can relieve the pressure of white trash on the environment. Furthermore, the environmental awareness will be strengthened and thus benefit other aspects of the environmental protection.

In all, we have only one earth, which doesn’t belong to our generation only. It’s the

responsibility for every individual to take actions to protect it. Let’s use more cloth bags, baskets instead of plastic bags. Only by taking actions can we really rescue our mother earth from being drown in the trash.

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1. 20xx年作文预测--地震慰问信

A Letter of Condolence慰问信

中国青海玉树大地震灾害严重，已造成***多万人无家可归。请你代表 我校写一封慰问信向灾区人民 表示关怀和慰问。

1. 简要描述灾区的情况

2. 对灾区人民表示关怀和慰问

3. 表达灾后重建家园的信心

第一篇(范文)

Dear victims,

A powerful earthquake hit your hometown, Yushu in Qinghai province month ago. It is also a terrible natural disaster for our whole nation. It has caused both financial and life loss. Until now, approximately seventy thousand people lost their lives due to the earthquake and much more were injured seriously. Six million people have no homes to return as the majority of the buildings were collapsed.

These days we keep watching the staggering death roll(名单) and hearing the

heart-wrenching(揪心的) stories from the Yushu earthquake. We are so much saddened(悲哀) that many children lost their parents and many couples lost their lovers. I could not help but cry when hearing of the moving stories that happened during the disaster. And we are so much

touched by the true outpouring of effort and emotion from all over the country. You are not alone and you won’t feel lonely. Our whole nation is a big family, and every member would like to give a helping hand by all means, such as donating money, time, energy and blood to the people in the stricken area. We, 1.3 billion Chinese people shed the same tear sharing the same hopes.

A series of actions has been taken since the earthquake happened. A majority of Chinese people are doing whatever they can to lend a hand. I believe, with the assistance of people in all walks of life, your after-disaster reconstruction will be dealt with at a fantastic speed. The stricken area will soon be restored. And I hope you can pull yourself together and muster up courage to face the future. We will overcome any difficulty, because we are Chinese. Ten thousand people beat everything with a single undying heart".

Try to look on the bright side of things. The future will be bright, cheer up!

Yours sincerely

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Dear victims,

The earthquake which happened one month ago in Qinghai province is an enormous disaster for our whole nation. It has caused both financial and life loss. Until now, fifty thousand people lost their lives due to the earthquake and many more were injured seriously. Five million people have no homes to return as the majority of the buildings were collapsed

We are sorry about this accident. It’s a pity that many children lost their parents and many couples lost their lovers. I could not help but cry when hearing of the moving stories that happened during the disaster.

Our whole nation is a big family; every member would like to give a helping hand to the people who suffered from the earthquake. We must show our warm-heartedness and make 11

donations to the stricken area so that their broken heart can be warmed.

A series of actions has been taken since the earthquake happened. I believe the stricken area will soon be restored with the soldiers and other warm-hearted people’s help. The future will be bright, cheer up!

Yours sincerely

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第3篇(范文)

Dear victims,

A week ago, I was shocked at the news about the earthquake in Yushu. And I’m very sorry to hear that this earthquake was the greatest disaster after 1949. And there are 40075 people who are found dead in the disaster till now and there have been more than 500 million people who are homeless. The floor was ripped through, many blocks and houses were seriously damaged, and even were as flat as a pancake.

I’m deeply moved by the volunteers and the international rescue teams who are in the frontline. I, standing for my school, comfort your victims and survivors with our warm heart.

Moreover, we contribute a large amount of money to you. And our school will try our best to help you.

Last but not the least, I hope we all have the confidence to rebuild your home after the disaster. Only when we have the perseverance can we defeat the natural disaster.

Good luck and best wishes to you!

Yours sincerely

ZZIA (JY)

Sample 1

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: 假设你被 选取为交换学生，到美国学习，你会选择什么做为礼物带给美国朋友。

Suppose that I am chosen to be an exchange student, ready to stay and study in the USA for a while, I will show the American people the best of our country and our culture. I think the best way to achieve this purpose is to bing them some souvenirs that can best represent Chinese characteristics. I would choose Chinese Ties.

The reasons for my choice are twofold. First things first, it symbolizes a Chinese dream, a dream deeply rooted in the Chinese culture—a harmonious society. Typically round in shape, a Chinese Tie reflects ancient Chinese outlook on the world, which, they believe, should be round. In turn, round things signify a harmony. Secondly, I think few things are so wonderful as a...., since just in its middle is a square hole, which has another meaning– the idea of order and rule. Perhaps, there are numerous things that can stand for China, such as …… However, the best that can visualize China, as far as I am concerned, is the Chinese tie.

Sample 2

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Fascinating China. You should write at least 120 words according to the situation given below in Chinese:

一位外国朋友第一次来中国，他想让你介绍两三样极具中国特色的事物(可以是风俗文 12

化等)，你会向他介绍什么?如何介绍?

The Fascinations of China

China, one of the cradles of human civilization, possesses so many treasures with Chinese characteristics that numerous foreign friends come to visit her. The first place to go to is, the Great Wall, which is the symbol of China and one of the seven wonders in the world. What's more, it is said to be the only construction that can be seen from the outer space. In the imperial periods, it was used in defense of the dynasties. Since liberation, it has become a place of interest. There is a famous saying: "He who does not reach the Great Wall isn't a true man."

China is home to Panda, an animal with only two colors, white and black, but very cute. It's our national treasure, often functioning as a friendly diplomat. Terracotta-clay warriors unearthed in Xi'an, a famous ancient city-were sculptured in Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of China. When former U.S. President Clinton came to China, he visited terracotta’s first.

The above mentioned are just a wave of the sea. If you want to know more about this ancient nation, come and be our guest.

Sample 3

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Something I admire about the Western Culture. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below :

1. Is there anything in the Western culture you admire?

2. What is it (are they) and why do you like it (them)?

Something I Admire about the Western Culture

Despite the cultural conflicts between the Orient and the Occident, there do exist some admirable ingredients in the Western culture.

First and foremost, the equality between parents and children. The parents are not always superior to their children, and the children do not always need to obey their parents’order, that is, they are more like close friends.

Second, the independent personality. Western people have a strong sense of supporting

themselves and being independent. They begin earning their pocket money early in their life, even as kids.

Last, Western people do not always assess a person according to his background. If only he can achieve success through personal struggle, he can win status. It's a talent-oriented society, not background-oriented.

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