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2010年12月英語四級作文題目預(yù)測：校園
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.
假設(shè)你是李文，請你就學(xué)校假期的安排給教育部長寫一封信，向他建議將學(xué)校傳統(tǒng)的長假調(diào)整為幾次短假并陳述相關(guān)的原因比如：學(xué)習(xí)時間過長可能引起過度疲勞，而放假過長則可能導(dǎo)致浪費(fèi)時間等等。
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 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. 有的大學(xué)生認(rèn)為大學(xué)生活是豐富多彩、充實的
2.有的大學(xué)生對校園生活不滿意
3.你理想中的大學(xué)生活是什么樣的?談?wù)勀愕母惺堋?BR> 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 time to each section. I hope all these suggestions will be helpful to you. Best wishes for your success.
Sample 3 A Letter of Reply to a Friend
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. 建議報考的專業(yè)及理由
2. 報考該專業(yè)的基本條件
3. 應(yīng)當(dāng)如何備考
December 27, 2003
Dear,
When it comes to which major you should choose, I propose that you apply for the major of English. To begin with, English is the most popular language in the world, which is widely used in all fields such as teaching, translation, foreign trade and so on. What's more, it goes without saying that English majors are more likely to find a good job in the tighter and tighter job market.
In order to study at English Department, you have to meet the following requirements. In the first place, you have to spend a lot of time on it, just as the old saying goes, "Practice makes perfect". In the second place, the basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking are necessary, because they are the foundations for your future study. Last but not the least important, you need an intense interest in learning English since "interest is the best teacher."
As far as the preparation work is concerned, you should first of all review all the required vocabulary. In addition, you'd better spend some time on reading and writing. Only through these measures can you hope to enroll in our university.
Yours
3. 演講作文
Sample 1：工作總結(jié)演講
1. 簡述上周五系學(xué)生會搞的一次以環(huán)保為主題的到某一湖區(qū)拾trash的活動。
2. 上述活動的效果及存在的問題。
3. 你的建議。
My fellow students,
Last Friday, the Students’ Union of our Department organized a clean-up project to Zhongshan Lake. The purpose of this project is to enhance(加強(qiáng))the environment awareness of general public. Late in the afternoon around 4, a group of 35 volunteers went to the park where we pick up the trash(垃圾)left by some tourists. As head of the group, I would like to report to you on the event.
Actually, we did a wonderful job. When we were collecting the trash near the lake, many people paused to watch and then came to our help, showing considerable appreciation and support. But our work still left some to be desired. For one thing, since our project started late in the afternoon, hours were not long enough to attract enough people as we had predicted. For the other, lots of people passed by apparently not knowing what we were doing. But for these two drawbacks, our project could have been much better and more effective.
So, following are two of my suggestions: next time we have similar activities, try to start earlier, say in the morning. In this case we can put in more hours. And also, as we are getting along, we can put up some posters to tell people what we are doing and call their attention to environment protection. Thank you.
Sample 2 真題演講例文
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes 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 你認(rèn)為自己具備是什么條件(能力，性格，愛好)可以勝任學(xué)生會主席工作，
2 如果當(dāng)選你將會為本校同學(xué)做什么?
Good morning. My fellow friends, I feel very glad and excited to have the honor of being a candidate for the president of the students' union. I am a junior and come from the Foreign Language department. I think I can be qualified to work for the union as the president for the following reasons.
I joined the department students' union the moment I entered this university, and have been the president of that organization one year later. Consequently, I have accumulated rich experiences in organization activities and communicating with students. Besides, I have a belief of serving for the benefits of students and that of the university as well. Both my fellow department-mates and teachers all give me high praises due to the contributions I made during my term. More importantly, I believe I am a dynamic person full of passion for a variety of things. I am one member of the school basketball team.
If I am lucky enough to be elected the president, I will contribute great efforts to serve the interests of our school. Specifically speaking, I will organize various activities and do more exchanges with other schools to help our learning and make the life even more colorful. I sincerely hope you may give me a chance. Thank you.
4. 國內(nèi)外求學(xué)申請信
Sample 1 國外讀研留學(xué)申請
Your name is Li Jin, a student of the Department of Applied Physics, Tsinghua University. You hope to further your study in Boston University (Massachusetts, USA) upon your graduation next year. Now you are writing to the office of graduate admissions to ask for the Application Form and other relative materials. The following points should also be covered by letter:
1. your personal information 2. the reason why you choose Boston University 3. a brief study plan
Sample
Department of Applied Physics
Tsinghua University
Beijing(100083),China
Sept. 11th, 1999
Office of Graduate Admissions
Boston University
Massachusetts, USA
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing in the hope that I may obtain an opportunity to further my study in Applied Physics toward master degree in your university.
My name is Li Jin, an undergraduate student of the Department of Applied Physics, Tsinghua University (China). Next year in the summer, I will graduate and get my BS degree. I plan to continue my study and research in this field under the instructions of first-class professors and in a dynamic academic atmosphere. I choose Boston University because there are a congenial team of researchers, an array of databases and research projects in your School of Physics. I believe my interests are extremely congruent with the strengths of the School. And my solid academic background will meet your general entrance requirements for graduate study.
I will appreciate it very much if you could send me the Graduate Application Forms, the Application Form for Scholarships/Assistantships, a detailed introduction to the School of Physics, and other relevant information. My mailing address is shown on the top of this letter.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,恒星英語學(xué)習(xí)網(wǎng)
Li Jin
Sample2 讀研申請
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of about 120-150 words. Write a letter to the Law Department in a university to apply for the M.A. course of business law.
Dear Sir or Madam:
I read with great interest the information of graduate studies in your university. I am particularly interested in the course of business law. I am writing to apply for the M.A. course of business law beginning in October, 2003. I am a student of the Law School of ABC University where I have had four years' study of civil law, criminal law, administrative law, environmental law, constitutional law, business law and many other subjects. During those four years in college, I have passed all the required courses of study with satisfactory marks. Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of my academic report form the department concerned. You will notice that I obtained very excellent results in business law. I have always found business law an interesting subject. I would like to further my study in this field at your prestigious university. I therefore request more detailed information for the course. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this.
Sincerely yours,
Li Jin
5. Should College Students Live on Campus
v a. 有些人喜歡住在學(xué)校的宿舍，因為……
v b. 有些人喜歡住在校外，因為……
v c. 我的看法
There are an increasing number of students who choose to live off campus. Parents and university administrations understandably reacted differently. They voiced concerns about security and the threat of off-campus lifestyles getting out of control. However, college students have their own reasons for their choices.
Some students prefer to live on campus for the following reasons. First, campus residents are closer to classes, the library, and other resources, so they are more likely to succeed in college and complete their bachelor’s degree in four years. Furthermore, living in a dorm is a great opportunity to meet all kinds of new people and develop relationships with them, so students living on campus are more sociable. Last but not the least, living on campus is cheaper and more convenient. Often times, off-campus housing is more expensive than on-campus housing and while living on campus, you don’t have to worry about monthly rent payments and utility bills.
Some others choose to live off campus because they believe living off campus they are more independent, with more privacy and a lot more quiet time. Living off campus gives them freedom from those dorm rules and allow them to set their own. The extra space also means that one can probably find a quiet place to study in the convenience of his own home.
As for me, I’m a faithful supporter of the former group because I, living on campus myself, have witnessed and enjoyed all the convenience and happiness of doing so. To me, living on campus undoubtedly adds an important element to the complete college experience.
6-1. How to improve student's mental health
Sample 1
1、 大學(xué)生的心理健康十分重要
2、 因此，學(xué)?？梢?.....
3、 我們自己應(yīng)當(dāng)......
As is known to all, psychological health is as important as, if not more important than, physical health for a student during his/her growth. However, it’s quite worrying that nowadays some students are not quite psychologically healthy.
Undoubtedly, schools and universities should take great account in the responsibilities of students’ psychological health. Relevant courses and activities should be introduced to students so that they would be more aware of the significance of psychological health and find appropriate ways to maintain and improve it. For example, there should be a psychological counseling hotline or office for students to turn to when they need some psychological aid.
Of course no psychological health can be obtained without the efforts from the students themselves. From my perspective, what they can do is trying to stay positive, optimistic and follow the right guidelines from their schools. To be more specific, they can participate in some activities such as voluntary work to cultivate an opening and caring mind. Meanwhile, harmful impacts from the cyber space should definitely be avoided.
Sample 2 On Stress 面對壓力
1. 壓力是學(xué)生和工作的人都面對的事情。
2. 有人說壓力過大，影響到身心健康，使人無法做出表現(xiàn);也有人說，壓力能夠使人不斷進(jìn)取，是一個人不斷進(jìn)步的必須條件。
3. 我的看法。
(1.有的人害怕壓力。
2.有的人認(rèn)為壓力并不是一件壞事。
3.我的看法。)
With the fast pace of modern life, more and more people are living under great pressure.
Some people are afraid of pressure. They think that the stresses and strains of work deprive them of joy and happiness. In their view, stress does harm to them both physically and mentally. That is why they prefer something less competitive and strenuous to something more demanding and challenging.
Others argue that stress isn't as bad as it often supposed to be. Unless it is overwhelming, a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and stimulation. Without stress, you may slack off and idle away your time. It gives purpose and meaning to an otherwise meaningless, dull life. People under stress tend to bring their potential into full play and to realize their goals.
In my opinion, we shouldn't escape from stress but to face it as it is. What we can do is to adapt to the stress and to profit from it rather than to avoid it. http://www.hxen.com
Sample 3 On disasters 面對災(zāi)難
1. 人的一生中，可能會遇到一些災(zāi)難事件，給我們的生活帶來意外的打擊。
2. 面對災(zāi)難，我們應(yīng)該堅強(qiáng)，不要過于沉湎于悲痛，積極面對人生。
3. 我的看法。
As we all know, one’s life is full of unexpected events, some of which are wonderful and some of which are disastrous. Those heavy blows, such as, floods, snowstorms, and earthquakes, threaten to weigh one down..
However, it’s even worse if one can’t drag himself out of the grief in that break-down in the sprit is more serious than the disaster itself. Instead of indulging oneself in sadness, one should be positive of life and contribute to the reconstruction of the hometown..
As to me, if I am not the victim of a disaster, I will try my best to help those who are suffering by donation blood or money. If I am a victim, I will try my best to recover from the sadness as soon as possible and try to be strong and supportive to the recovery work..
Sample4 On Crisis 論危機(jī)
1.危機(jī)的作用 2.舉個例子說明 3.總結(jié)
Crisis is to us what illness is to our body. On the one hand, illness can harm our body and sometimes even put an end to our life. In the same manner, crisis can cause damage to our life and career. On the other, just as illness sometimes can harden and strengthen our body (our immune system), so crises, especially those minor crises in life sometimes can be turned into a bless to us.
A ready example that comes to mind is the earthquake crisis that has recently devastate most of Kyushu, Qinghai Province . Admittedly, it has cost us quite a lot. So many people were seriously injured and still so many even lost their lives. And our economy suffers a temporary setback and a slowdown. However we also have learned a great deal from it. Never has our nation been so united or have our people been more aware of value of lives.
All in all, if we can bear in mind all the sufferings and ordeals we have experienced, then all our blood, tear, toil and sweat will not go unrewarded.
7. 投訴信
Sample1
(1)陳述你對學(xué)校圖書館的不滿
(2)列舉圖書館存在的問題
(3)希望能夠得到改進(jìn)
September, 11
Dear President,
I am a sophomore with the Department of Law. My name is Wang Ming. I am writing to you today to intimate you with something undesirable that I have found in the University Library.
You may or may not realize how much our library, the landmark of our university or even of our town, weighs in our minds. It is a place we are most proud of and where we like to spend most of our time. In such an honorable place we have noticed recently some phenomena which hurt our eye. Some seats in the reading rooms are ‘permanently reserved vacant seats’, that is, some students “occupy” some seats they never come to use. What a terrible waste of valuable resource! Some other students are too noisy, talking among themselves, leaving mobile phone beeping anytime. And some library staff is ill-mannered and rude and not helpful most of time. These and other undesirable things have already done damage to the fame of our university and caused a lot of inconvenience to the users.
Dear President, we hope that something can be done to change and reverse the current situation. Let our cozy, comfortable, quiet, effective library come back.
Best wishes
Yours sincerely，Wang Ming
真題投訴信和申訴信
Sample 2 申訴信
Dear Mr. Smith,
Your printing quality is excellent, but delivery is not. We expect our printing orders to be on time. Recently, our orders have been delivered to us from two to five days later than the time promised. This practice has got to stop.
We have been maintaining a mutual rewarding relationship. We receive outstanding service coupled with creativity. For instance, with the widget promotion you helped to develop the color theme for our marketing program and we appreciated that greatly. In return for your quality work, we have given all our business to you. Now that relationship is in jeopardy because of your untimely delivery of printing orders.
We know you can meet the deadlines. Your action of getting our printing requirements to us on time is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Li Ming
分析：以上是Gloryfield Furniture Manufacturing Inc. 寫給Smith & Steven Printing Company 的申訴信, 信中提到Smith & Steven Printing Company經(jīng)常延誤送貨時間而給Gloryfield Furniture Manufacturing Inc.帶來損失。最后，Gloryfield Furniture 希望對方以后能夠準(zhǔn)時交貨。
Sample 3 投訴信
Dear Customer Service Department,
Thank you for sending the above mentioned merchandise promptly. However, the merchandise No. 00712433, Model Name: Anta Sport, received on January 23rd, 2005, was found defective.
The merchandise mentioned above was fading. Based on the merchandise quality report given by your company, the sneaker is fade proof; and it is manufactured under strict quality control. Moreover, the sales agreement has clearly stated that any unsatisfactory transaction can be resolved in the way of exchanging the merchandise or refunding.
As the merchandises are the most demanded in the market and for the sake of our mutual benefit, your prompt actions are appreciated. I am looking forward to your reply.
Enclosed are copies of invoice and delivery order for your reference.
Yours truly,
Li Ming
分析：這是顧客向客戶服務(wù)部投訴的一封信。第一段清楚說明了有問題的商品的型號，交易時間。第二段提出解決問題的辦法和依據(jù)，要么更換，要么退錢。第三段表達(dá)出期待，當(dāng)然最后還要附上發(fā)票和其他證明依據(jù)。
2010年12月英語四級作文題目預(yù)測：校園
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.
假設(shè)你是李文，請你就學(xué)校假期的安排給教育部長寫一封信，向他建議將學(xué)校傳統(tǒng)的長假調(diào)整為幾次短假并陳述相關(guān)的原因比如：學(xué)習(xí)時間過長可能引起過度疲勞，而放假過長則可能導(dǎo)致浪費(fèi)時間等等。
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 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. 有的大學(xué)生認(rèn)為大學(xué)生活是豐富多彩、充實的
2.有的大學(xué)生對校園生活不滿意
3.你理想中的大學(xué)生活是什么樣的?談?wù)勀愕母惺堋?BR> 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 time to each section. I hope all these suggestions will be helpful to you. Best wishes for your success.
Sample 3 A Letter of Reply to a Friend
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. 建議報考的專業(yè)及理由
2. 報考該專業(yè)的基本條件
3. 應(yīng)當(dāng)如何備考
December 27, 2003
Dear,
When it comes to which major you should choose, I propose that you apply for the major of English. To begin with, English is the most popular language in the world, which is widely used in all fields such as teaching, translation, foreign trade and so on. What's more, it goes without saying that English majors are more likely to find a good job in the tighter and tighter job market.
In order to study at English Department, you have to meet the following requirements. In the first place, you have to spend a lot of time on it, just as the old saying goes, "Practice makes perfect". In the second place, the basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking are necessary, because they are the foundations for your future study. Last but not the least important, you need an intense interest in learning English since "interest is the best teacher."
As far as the preparation work is concerned, you should first of all review all the required vocabulary. In addition, you'd better spend some time on reading and writing. Only through these measures can you hope to enroll in our university.
Yours
3. 演講作文
Sample 1：工作總結(jié)演講
1. 簡述上周五系學(xué)生會搞的一次以環(huán)保為主題的到某一湖區(qū)拾trash的活動。
2. 上述活動的效果及存在的問題。
3. 你的建議。
My fellow students,
Last Friday, the Students’ Union of our Department organized a clean-up project to Zhongshan Lake. The purpose of this project is to enhance(加強(qiáng))the environment awareness of general public. Late in the afternoon around 4, a group of 35 volunteers went to the park where we pick up the trash(垃圾)left by some tourists. As head of the group, I would like to report to you on the event.
Actually, we did a wonderful job. When we were collecting the trash near the lake, many people paused to watch and then came to our help, showing considerable appreciation and support. But our work still left some to be desired. For one thing, since our project started late in the afternoon, hours were not long enough to attract enough people as we had predicted. For the other, lots of people passed by apparently not knowing what we were doing. But for these two drawbacks, our project could have been much better and more effective.
So, following are two of my suggestions: next time we have similar activities, try to start earlier, say in the morning. In this case we can put in more hours. And also, as we are getting along, we can put up some posters to tell people what we are doing and call their attention to environment protection. Thank you.
Sample 2 真題演講例文
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes 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 你認(rèn)為自己具備是什么條件(能力，性格，愛好)可以勝任學(xué)生會主席工作，
2 如果當(dāng)選你將會為本校同學(xué)做什么?
Good morning. My fellow friends, I feel very glad and excited to have the honor of being a candidate for the president of the students' union. I am a junior and come from the Foreign Language department. I think I can be qualified to work for the union as the president for the following reasons.
I joined the department students' union the moment I entered this university, and have been the president of that organization one year later. Consequently, I have accumulated rich experiences in organization activities and communicating with students. Besides, I have a belief of serving for the benefits of students and that of the university as well. Both my fellow department-mates and teachers all give me high praises due to the contributions I made during my term. More importantly, I believe I am a dynamic person full of passion for a variety of things. I am one member of the school basketball team.
If I am lucky enough to be elected the president, I will contribute great efforts to serve the interests of our school. Specifically speaking, I will organize various activities and do more exchanges with other schools to help our learning and make the life even more colorful. I sincerely hope you may give me a chance. Thank you.
4. 國內(nèi)外求學(xué)申請信
Sample 1 國外讀研留學(xué)申請
Your name is Li Jin, a student of the Department of Applied Physics, Tsinghua University. You hope to further your study in Boston University (Massachusetts, USA) upon your graduation next year. Now you are writing to the office of graduate admissions to ask for the Application Form and other relative materials. The following points should also be covered by letter:
1. your personal information 2. the reason why you choose Boston University 3. a brief study plan
Sample
Department of Applied Physics
Tsinghua University
Beijing(100083),China
Sept. 11th, 1999
Office of Graduate Admissions
Boston University
Massachusetts, USA
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing in the hope that I may obtain an opportunity to further my study in Applied Physics toward master degree in your university.
My name is Li Jin, an undergraduate student of the Department of Applied Physics, Tsinghua University (China). Next year in the summer, I will graduate and get my BS degree. I plan to continue my study and research in this field under the instructions of first-class professors and in a dynamic academic atmosphere. I choose Boston University because there are a congenial team of researchers, an array of databases and research projects in your School of Physics. I believe my interests are extremely congruent with the strengths of the School. And my solid academic background will meet your general entrance requirements for graduate study.
I will appreciate it very much if you could send me the Graduate Application Forms, the Application Form for Scholarships/Assistantships, a detailed introduction to the School of Physics, and other relevant information. My mailing address is shown on the top of this letter.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,恒星英語學(xué)習(xí)網(wǎng)
Li Jin
Sample2 讀研申請
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of about 120-150 words. Write a letter to the Law Department in a university to apply for the M.A. course of business law.
Dear Sir or Madam:
I read with great interest the information of graduate studies in your university. I am particularly interested in the course of business law. I am writing to apply for the M.A. course of business law beginning in October, 2003. I am a student of the Law School of ABC University where I have had four years' study of civil law, criminal law, administrative law, environmental law, constitutional law, business law and many other subjects. During those four years in college, I have passed all the required courses of study with satisfactory marks. Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of my academic report form the department concerned. You will notice that I obtained very excellent results in business law. I have always found business law an interesting subject. I would like to further my study in this field at your prestigious university. I therefore request more detailed information for the course. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this.
Sincerely yours,
Li Jin
5. Should College Students Live on Campus
v a. 有些人喜歡住在學(xué)校的宿舍，因為……
v b. 有些人喜歡住在校外，因為……
v c. 我的看法
There are an increasing number of students who choose to live off campus. Parents and university administrations understandably reacted differently. They voiced concerns about security and the threat of off-campus lifestyles getting out of control. However, college students have their own reasons for their choices.
Some students prefer to live on campus for the following reasons. First, campus residents are closer to classes, the library, and other resources, so they are more likely to succeed in college and complete their bachelor’s degree in four years. Furthermore, living in a dorm is a great opportunity to meet all kinds of new people and develop relationships with them, so students living on campus are more sociable. Last but not the least, living on campus is cheaper and more convenient. Often times, off-campus housing is more expensive than on-campus housing and while living on campus, you don’t have to worry about monthly rent payments and utility bills.
Some others choose to live off campus because they believe living off campus they are more independent, with more privacy and a lot more quiet time. Living off campus gives them freedom from those dorm rules and allow them to set their own. The extra space also means that one can probably find a quiet place to study in the convenience of his own home.
As for me, I’m a faithful supporter of the former group because I, living on campus myself, have witnessed and enjoyed all the convenience and happiness of doing so. To me, living on campus undoubtedly adds an important element to the complete college experience.
6-1. How to improve student's mental health
Sample 1
1、 大學(xué)生的心理健康十分重要
2、 因此，學(xué)?？梢?.....
3、 我們自己應(yīng)當(dāng)......
As is known to all, psychological health is as important as, if not more important than, physical health for a student during his/her growth. However, it’s quite worrying that nowadays some students are not quite psychologically healthy.
Undoubtedly, schools and universities should take great account in the responsibilities of students’ psychological health. Relevant courses and activities should be introduced to students so that they would be more aware of the significance of psychological health and find appropriate ways to maintain and improve it. For example, there should be a psychological counseling hotline or office for students to turn to when they need some psychological aid.
Of course no psychological health can be obtained without the efforts from the students themselves. From my perspective, what they can do is trying to stay positive, optimistic and follow the right guidelines from their schools. To be more specific, they can participate in some activities such as voluntary work to cultivate an opening and caring mind. Meanwhile, harmful impacts from the cyber space should definitely be avoided.
Sample 2 On Stress 面對壓力
1. 壓力是學(xué)生和工作的人都面對的事情。
2. 有人說壓力過大，影響到身心健康，使人無法做出表現(xiàn);也有人說，壓力能夠使人不斷進(jìn)取，是一個人不斷進(jìn)步的必須條件。
3. 我的看法。
(1.有的人害怕壓力。
2.有的人認(rèn)為壓力并不是一件壞事。
3.我的看法。)
With the fast pace of modern life, more and more people are living under great pressure.
Some people are afraid of pressure. They think that the stresses and strains of work deprive them of joy and happiness. In their view, stress does harm to them both physically and mentally. That is why they prefer something less competitive and strenuous to something more demanding and challenging.
Others argue that stress isn't as bad as it often supposed to be. Unless it is overwhelming, a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and stimulation. Without stress, you may slack off and idle away your time. It gives purpose and meaning to an otherwise meaningless, dull life. People under stress tend to bring their potential into full play and to realize their goals.
In my opinion, we shouldn't escape from stress but to face it as it is. What we can do is to adapt to the stress and to profit from it rather than to avoid it. http://www.hxen.com
Sample 3 On disasters 面對災(zāi)難
1. 人的一生中，可能會遇到一些災(zāi)難事件，給我們的生活帶來意外的打擊。
2. 面對災(zāi)難，我們應(yīng)該堅強(qiáng)，不要過于沉湎于悲痛，積極面對人生。
3. 我的看法。
As we all know, one’s life is full of unexpected events, some of which are wonderful and some of which are disastrous. Those heavy blows, such as, floods, snowstorms, and earthquakes, threaten to weigh one down..
However, it’s even worse if one can’t drag himself out of the grief in that break-down in the sprit is more serious than the disaster itself. Instead of indulging oneself in sadness, one should be positive of life and contribute to the reconstruction of the hometown..
As to me, if I am not the victim of a disaster, I will try my best to help those who are suffering by donation blood or money. If I am a victim, I will try my best to recover from the sadness as soon as possible and try to be strong and supportive to the recovery work..
Sample4 On Crisis 論危機(jī)
1.危機(jī)的作用 2.舉個例子說明 3.總結(jié)
Crisis is to us what illness is to our body. On the one hand, illness can harm our body and sometimes even put an end to our life. In the same manner, crisis can cause damage to our life and career. On the other, just as illness sometimes can harden and strengthen our body (our immune system), so crises, especially those minor crises in life sometimes can be turned into a bless to us.
A ready example that comes to mind is the earthquake crisis that has recently devastate most of Kyushu, Qinghai Province . Admittedly, it has cost us quite a lot. So many people were seriously injured and still so many even lost their lives. And our economy suffers a temporary setback and a slowdown. However we also have learned a great deal from it. Never has our nation been so united or have our people been more aware of value of lives.
All in all, if we can bear in mind all the sufferings and ordeals we have experienced, then all our blood, tear, toil and sweat will not go unrewarded.
7. 投訴信
Sample1
(1)陳述你對學(xué)校圖書館的不滿
(2)列舉圖書館存在的問題
(3)希望能夠得到改進(jìn)
September, 11
Dear President,
I am a sophomore with the Department of Law. My name is Wang Ming. I am writing to you today to intimate you with something undesirable that I have found in the University Library.
You may or may not realize how much our library, the landmark of our university or even of our town, weighs in our minds. It is a place we are most proud of and where we like to spend most of our time. In such an honorable place we have noticed recently some phenomena which hurt our eye. Some seats in the reading rooms are ‘permanently reserved vacant seats’, that is, some students “occupy” some seats they never come to use. What a terrible waste of valuable resource! Some other students are too noisy, talking among themselves, leaving mobile phone beeping anytime. And some library staff is ill-mannered and rude and not helpful most of time. These and other undesirable things have already done damage to the fame of our university and caused a lot of inconvenience to the users.
Dear President, we hope that something can be done to change and reverse the current situation. Let our cozy, comfortable, quiet, effective library come back.
Best wishes
Yours sincerely，Wang Ming
真題投訴信和申訴信
Sample 2 申訴信
Dear Mr. Smith,
Your printing quality is excellent, but delivery is not. We expect our printing orders to be on time. Recently, our orders have been delivered to us from two to five days later than the time promised. This practice has got to stop.
We have been maintaining a mutual rewarding relationship. We receive outstanding service coupled with creativity. For instance, with the widget promotion you helped to develop the color theme for our marketing program and we appreciated that greatly. In return for your quality work, we have given all our business to you. Now that relationship is in jeopardy because of your untimely delivery of printing orders.
We know you can meet the deadlines. Your action of getting our printing requirements to us on time is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Li Ming
分析：以上是Gloryfield Furniture Manufacturing Inc. 寫給Smith & Steven Printing Company 的申訴信, 信中提到Smith & Steven Printing Company經(jīng)常延誤送貨時間而給Gloryfield Furniture Manufacturing Inc.帶來損失。最后，Gloryfield Furniture 希望對方以后能夠準(zhǔn)時交貨。
Sample 3 投訴信
Dear Customer Service Department,
Thank you for sending the above mentioned merchandise promptly. However, the merchandise No. 00712433, Model Name: Anta Sport, received on January 23rd, 2005, was found defective.
The merchandise mentioned above was fading. Based on the merchandise quality report given by your company, the sneaker is fade proof; and it is manufactured under strict quality control. Moreover, the sales agreement has clearly stated that any unsatisfactory transaction can be resolved in the way of exchanging the merchandise or refunding.
As the merchandises are the most demanded in the market and for the sake of our mutual benefit, your prompt actions are appreciated. I am looking forward to your reply.
Enclosed are copies of invoice and delivery order for your reference.
Yours truly,
Li Ming
分析：這是顧客向客戶服務(wù)部投訴的一封信。第一段清楚說明了有問題的商品的型號，交易時間。第二段提出解決問題的辦法和依據(jù)，要么更換，要么退錢。第三段表達(dá)出期待，當(dāng)然最后還要附上發(fā)票和其他證明依據(jù)。