Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Certificate Craze on Campus. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
Certificate Craze on Campus In recent years, to get a certificate has become a new craze among college students. Just randomly ask a student on campus what he or she is busy doing, quite possibly, you may get the answer that he or she is preparing for a certificate of some kind. Why does this craze appear? There are mainly two reasons behind this phenomenon. First, it is the employment pressure that forces college students to get more certificates. With the admission expansion of colleges, a lot more graduates have to face the fierce competition in the job market. How can one make himself more competitive? More certificates at hand, maybe. Second, diploma and certificates are still important standards by which many employers measure a person’s ability. In order to increase the qualifications for a job, the students compel themselves to run from one exam to another. From my point of view, we should be more rational when it comes to certificates, since certificates do not necessarily prove one’s ability. Being crazy in getting certificates blindly is nothing but wasting time. To conclude, we should focus on improving our ability but not getting a certificate of no practical value.
Dear Sir:
I was pleased to see your ad in the newspaper on December 25th for a sales engineer. In July I will receive my bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Nanjing University, and I would like to be considered for the post.
I believe I am a competitive candidate for your post because both my education and work experience meet your requirement. Besides degree courses concerning electronics, I also took such courses as Marketing, Consumer Behavior Strategies. Last summer, I participated in an electronic project, from which I have gained practical experience in this field.
I would welcome an opportunity to join your company because your post is what I’ve been preparing for. If you feel that I might be the right person for the job I would be ready for an interview at your convenience. I am looking forward to your reply!
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Online Games. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
【参考范文】 Online Games As a product of modern computer and the Internet, online games have become very popular among college students. Many students have enjoyed great pleasure and satisfaction from these games. But as we see, some students lacking self-discipline are too much indulged in these games so that their health and academic performances are affected. This phenomenon has caused much worry from the teachers and parents. However, some others argue that online games are not always harmful. They can train the ability of youngsters to respond to things quickly. Moreover, they can stimulate their imagination and their interest in computer science. More importantly, it does bring college students much pleasure and release their pressure greatly. From my point of view, online games are a wonderful entertainment if you play them in a clever way. When they interfere too much with your study, it is better for you to give them up at once. But if you have enough self-control over them, you can certainly obtain real pleasure and benefit a lot from them.
Recently, there have been tremendous reports on accidents caused by drink driving and controversial sentences of criminals. ①The miserable tragedies have demonstrated that drink driving has become a serious problem harmful to the public security. ②Therefore, something must be done to prevent such things from happening.
③ First of all, corresponding laws and regulations should be made to clarify the definition and penalties of drink driving, so that the fear of punishment may pull drivers away from alcohol. Secondly, the administrations and media should actively promote the modification of so-called ④ "wine culture" to avoid compelled drinking, in order that the drivers may say “no” to the toast proposals. Last but not least, the inspections and monitors of the government and the society should be reinforced to immediately identify drunk drivers and prevent drivers from drinking.
In conclusion, it is the responsibility of everybody to reduce drink driving to the minimum. ⑤ Only when the problem is efficiently controlled can we live more safely and comfortably.
Analysis
① demonstrate常用于阐明现象,引出主旨。
② 提出观点,something must be done也可以用we should take measures代替。
③ 提出建议。corresponding laws and regulations, pull...away from均适用于解决问题类作文。用alcohol指代饮酒以避免重复。
④ wine culture“酒文化”,有中国特色的固定表达。
⑤ Only位于句首时主句采用部分倒装语序,注意从句采用正常语序。
举一反三
Recently, there have been tremendous reports on accidents caused by drink driving and controversial sentences of criminals.
a. Recently, it has been tremendously reported that there are lots of accidents caused by drink driving and controversial sentences of criminals.
b. Recently, many reports are released on accidents caused by drink driving and controversial sentences of criminals.
E-book or Paper Book电子书和纸质书 I like paper books because I like that I can hold them in my hands. E-books, however, may have some negative impacts on health. (这句承上启下,就说一下电子书可能会影响到健康问题.) We often receive certain amount of radiation when reading books from the internet. (其实没有很大的辐射,一般大量的辐射用large amount不要用big, big一般指物体的大小,这里我用了certain amount是因为有一些辐射,但并没有很大) Paper books make me feel familiar (这里对与书的亲切可以用familiar,意思就是比较熟悉,或者可以说纸质书让我感到很真实:paper books make me feel real.) I like this feeling of belongings when reading paper books. From a collection point of view, E-books do not have a high value compared to paper books. (收藏价值你可以用collection,save更多用与节省,比如节省金钱:save money 或者拯救生命: save lives.) A reader who bought a hardcover book once said: although it is more expensive buying paper books, you can collect the book after reading it, but you cannot really collect e-books. From a sharing point of view, although it is fast sharing e-books on the internet, it is not convenient in the sense of borrowing/lending among friends. Above were some of the reasons that I like about paper books.Hobby was important 爱好是重要的。每个人都应该有爱好,它会在你不得意的时候拉你一把。Hobby was important.Everybody also should have the hobby,it will when you not very happy it will grasp you,hey ,come guy. Don't sad.一个没有爱好的人是乏味的,现在的社会的生活节奏使人们承受着各种各样的压力,我们应该知道如何使自己高兴,不开心的时候听听音乐,自己嗨一下,就会使自己高兴了。One person haven't had the hobby he was boring,the modern social's life speed was very fast,so we also have the more pressure,we should know how to let us happy,when you were not very happy,you can listening to the music,let you very happy.而如果你不爱听音乐没有非常好的兴趣爱好,则会不开心。However someone didn't like listening to the music,he haven't had the very good hobby,so they were not very happy.所以说培养好的兴趣爱好,可以舒缓压力,有益身心健康。So have had the hobby,can let you comfort,got the good health. 我是个爱好非常广泛的人,有些人说,你什么都学点,似乎这些爱好也不能够赚钱么。I have had many hobbies,someone will say,you studied so many,but not anyone can earn money.其实,不然,任何东西研究到一定的程度它必然可以变成钱,但是,它也失去了最原本吸引我们的东西,那就是我们本来是很纯粹的喜欢一样事物,它是我们生活的调节品。However anything when you studied very deep they also can earn money,but it's not very good,because before this time we just like this,was very sample,it will let us happy.不多的人的一生可以把爱好变成现钱,其中要有勇气,要有魄力,爱好是重要的。Not too much people will let their hobby to the money,it's need encourage,vigour,hobby was important.你研究到它什么程度,就要看每个人的毅力,但是,它肯定是可以帮助我们在无事可做的时候有一件事情可做,当我们找不到方向,有压力的时候,它会鼓励我们。You can study how was deep,looks yourselves perseverance,but,it can help you when you have had something can do it,when we couldn't find the goals,have had the pressure,it will encourage us.因为它永远在前方等着你。Because it will wait for us in front of forever.