1、Rush for Postgraduate StudyDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Rush for Postgraduate Study. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the table and the outline (given in Chinese) below:Year Number of Candidates i
2、n X Province2000 16002002 56002004 120002006 360002008 520001. 根据上图描述近几年 x 生报考研究生人数的变化。2. 说明导致这种变化的原因。3. 你对考研热的看法。范文：框架搭建：由标题和提纲所列内容可知，本文应为一篇图表阐释类作文，其基本的段落安排如下：第一段根据图表简要描述近几年报考研究生人数的变化；第二段说明报考研究生人数发生变化的原因；第三段谈谈个人对考研热的看法。Rush for Postgraduate StudyAccording to the table, it is clear that there is sha
3、rp increase in number of postgraduate candidates in x Province from 2000 to 2008. In 2000, there were only 1600 candidates participating in the exam. However, 2 years later, the number increased to 5600, and by 2008 it has reached 52000.There are many reasons accounting for the great change. Firstly
4、, the tough competition in the job market is an important one. The enrollment expansion of universities places a great pressure on the job market, which stimulates many students to turn to further education. Secondly, many students with equivalent education background to college graduates are allowe
5、d to apply for postgraduate study. Finally, the society has a greater demand for the postgraduates with the economic development.As far as I am concerned, college students should take full account before deciding to further their education. For one thing, postgraduate study does not necessarily ensu
6、re us a bright future. For another, its a tough process to prepare for the exam for postgraduate study and not everyone can stick it out.图表作文常用句型1. As is shown by the graph/in the table。（概述图表） 正如曲线所示，最近 54 年来该国人口飞速增长。As is shown by the graph,there has been a rapid increase in the population of the c
7、ountry in the past five years.2. It can be seen from the table that （得出结论）shown graphconcluded figuresestimated statisticsA. 从表中所给的统计数字可以看出，从 1985 年到 1990 年中国的人均收入迅速提高。 From the statistics given in the table it can be seen that the average personal income of the Chinese people increased (grew 、rose)
8、 rapidly from 1985 to 1990.B. 从曲线图可以得出结论，最近 5 年来中国人口的出生率已经大大下降。It can be concluded from the graph that there has been a great decline in birth rates in China in the past five years.3. amount to （数量总计）add up tocome tosum up to全部费用合计 200 美元。All the expenses (costs) amount to (= add up to) $ 200.4. inc
9、rease from to （数量增减）decreaserisefalldropA. 这个工厂生产的彩电已由 1986 年的 5000 台增加到 1990 年的 21000 台。The number of colour TV sets produced by the factory increased (rose , grew , climbed) from 5000 in 1986 to 21000 in 1990.B.参加者的人数增加到 30 万。The number of paticipants grew up to 300000 persons = increased , reachi
10、ng 300000 persons).C. 这个学校的教职工人数已减少到 700 人。The number of teaching staff members in this school has decreased to 700 persons.5.（be）three times as + 形容词 + as 总产量 total output 钢的年产量 the annual output of上升 17 rise by 17per cent steel日产量 the daily output 导致产量下降 result in adiminished output现在我们地区的粮食产量相当于
11、1970 年的 3 倍。The grain production (= output)in our area now is three times as great as that of 1970.6.Compared with , 与去年相比，今年 13 项主要产品的产量都有大幅度增长。 The factory has an output of 9 million cigarettes daily.Compared with that of last year,the output of 13 main products (= items) this year has increased t
12、o a great extent.7.There is (was) a rapid rise in be on the risehas been sharp increase on the increasesudden decrease on the declinesteady declinegradual fallslow dropslight最近几年来这个地区的棉花产量有了迅速增长。The cotton output in this area has increased rapidly in the past few years.“结尾” 段落中常用的句型：1. In my opinion
13、, 2. Personally, I 3. In short (= In brief), 4. In conclusion, 5.As far as Im concerned, 6. To conclude , it seems clear that 至于说到我，我赞成前一种观点。所以，我的结论是，只要我们坚持正确的东西，改正错误的东西，我们就一定能成功。As far as Im concerned ,Im in favour of the former view.Therefore,my conclusion is that we are certain to succeed as long
14、 as we stick to what is right and correct what is wrong.圆形图（Pie chart）也称为饼状图或圆面分割图。曲线图（Line graph）也称为线性图或坐标图。条形图（Bar graph）也称为立柱图或圆柱图。表格：table单词：201.portion n.一部分 202.target n.目标，靶子 vt.瞄准 203.portable a.手提式的 204.decline v.拒绝，谢绝；下降 205.illusion n.错觉 206.likelihood n.可能，可能性 207.stripe n.条纹 208.emphasi
15、ze vt.强调，着重 209.emotion n.情感，感情 210.emotional a.感情的，情绪（上）的 211.awful a.极坏的，威严的，可怕的 212.awkward a.笨拙的，棘手的 213.clue n.线索，提示 214.collision n.碰撞，冲突 215.device n.装置，设备 216.devise vt.发明，策划，想出 217.inevitable a.不可避免的 218.naval a.海军的 219.navigation n.航行 220.necessity n.必需品；必要性 221.previous a.先,前，以前的 222.prov
16、ision n.pl.给养，口粮；准备，设备，装置 223.pursue vt.追逐；追求；从事，进行 224.stale a.不新鲜的，陈腐的 225.substitute n.代用品 vt.代替 226.deserve vt.应受，应得，值得 227.discrimination n.歧视；辨别力 228.professional a.职业的，专门的 229.secure a.安全的，可靠的 230.security n.安全，保障 231.scratch v.&n.抓，搔，扒 232.talent n.才能，天资；人才 233.insurance n.保险，保险费 234.insure
17、vt.给.保险，保证，确保 235.nevertheless ad.仍然，然而，不过 236.neutral a.中立的，中性的 237.spot n.地点；斑点 vt.认出，发现；玷污 238.spray v.喷， （使）溅散 239.medium a.中等的，适中的 n.媒介物，新闻媒介 240.media n.新闻传媒 241.auxiliary a.辅助的，备用的 242.automatic a.自动的 pete vi.竞争，比赛 petent a.有能力的，能胜任的 petition n.竞争，比赛 246.distribute vt.分发 247.disturb vt.打搅，妨碍
18、248.infer v.推论，推断 249.integrate v.(into,with)（使）成为一体， （使）合并 250.moist a.潮湿 251.moisture n.潮湿 252.promote vt.促进；提升 253.region n.地区；范围；幅度 254.register v.&n. 登记，注册 255.stable a.稳定的 256.sophisticated a.老于世故的，老练的；很复杂的 257.splendid a.极好的，壮丽的，辉煌的 258.cancel vt.取消，废除 259.variable a.易变的，可变的 260.prospect n.前景
19、，前途；景象 261.prosperity n. 兴旺，繁荣 262.aspect n.方面；朝向；面貌 263.cope vi.(with)（成功地）应付，处理 264.core n.果心，核心 265.maintain vt.维持，保持；坚持，主张 266.mainland n.大陆 267.discipline n.纪律；惩罚；学科 268.domestic a.本国的，国内的；家用的；家庭的 269.constant a.不变的，恒定的 n.常数 270.cliff n.悬崖，峭壁 271.authority n.权威；当局 272.audio a.听觉 273.attitude n.
20、态度 munity n.社区，社会 mit vt.犯（错误，罪行等） ，干（坏事等） ment n.&vt.评论 277.distinguish vt.区分，辨别 278.distress n.痛苦，悲伤 vt.使痛苦 279.facility n.pl. 设备，设施；便利，方便 280.faculty n.能力，技能；系，学科，学院；全体教员 281.mixture n.混合，混合物 282.mood n.心情，情绪；语气 283.moral a.道德上的，有道德的 284.prominent a.突出的 285.substance n.物质；实质 286.substantial a.可观的
21、；牢固的；实质的 287.prompt vt.促使 a.敏捷的，及时的 288.vivid a.生动的 289.vocabulary n.词汇（量） ；词汇表 290.venture n.风险投资，风险项目 v.冒险；取于 291.version n.版本，译本；说法 292.waist n.腰，腰部 293.weld v.&n.焊接 294.yawn vi.打哈欠 295.yield vi.(to)屈服于；让出，放弃 n.产量 296.zone n.地区，区域 297.strategy n.战略，策略 298.strategic a.战略（上）的，关键的 299.tense a.紧张的 v.拉紧 n.时态 300.tension n.紧张（状态） ，张力
