1、一、询问信Directions: You want to study at a certain foreign university. Write a letter:1） Inquire about the situations there,2） Ask about qualifications,3） Fees and accommodation.Dear Sir or Madam:I am a Chinese student who wish to apply for admission into your prestigious university. My plan is to star
2、t my course next term, and I would be grateful if you would be kind enough to provide me with certain essential information.First, what qualifications do I need to follow a course of study at your university? I already have a bachelors degree from Beijing University, but I wonder if there are any fu
3、rther academic requirements. Second, how much are the tuition fees? Although I intend to be self-supporting, I would be interested to hear if there are any scholarships available for international students. Third, what is the situation as regards accommodation?I look forward to your reply, and to at
4、tend your esteemed institution.Yours sincerely,Li Ming 二、询问信Directions: As part of a student social survey project, you are leading a group to visit an exhibition in a small town. Write a letter:1） ask for information regarding such things as the contents of the exhibition,2） the dates of its openin
5、g and closing,3） any discounts.Dear Sir or Madam:I am organizing a group of students to pay a visit to the historical exhibition in your town. I am writing the letter in purpose of inquiring/seeking/obtaining/requesting information concerning/regarding the following aspects.First of all, what is the
6、 size of the exhibition, what is its theme and what objects are on display? Secondly, what are the dates between which the exhibition will be held, and what are the daily opening hours?I must point out that I hope to bring over students to the exhibition. So I would like to inquire if there is any d
7、iscount available on entrance tickets for students. I look forward to your reply.Yours sincerely,Li Ming 三、询问信Directions: You are preparing for an English test and are in need of some reference books. Write a letter to the sales department of a bookstore to ask for:1） detailed information about the
8、books you want,2） methods of payment,3） time and way of delivery.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Mind“ instead. You do not need to write the address. （10 points）Dear Sir or Madam:As I am planning to take the National Ent
9、rance Test of English for MA/MS Candidates （NETEM）, I have decided to place an order of some NETEM books with due consideration of the good reputation of your bookstore and the high quality of your books.Firstly, please give me particular accounts as regards names, authors, publishing houses and pri
10、ces of these books. Secondly, I also need to know the terms of payment and after-sell service. Thirdly, I wonder if it is convenient for you to deliver these books by Express Mail Service to the headquarters of Beijing New Oriental School by September 1, 2005. I have arranged to pay for the service.
11、I would like to express our gratitude for your kind consideration of my requests. I look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely,Li Ming 四、寻找失物信Directions: You have just spent a weekend staying at the St. Regis Hotel in Beijing. When you get home you find that you have left a bag at the hot
12、el. Write to the manager of the hotel:1） Enquire whether the bag has been found,2） Give any relevant information about the bag and its contents,3） Ask the manager to contact you immediately if the bag is found and tell him/her how the bag can be sent to you.Dear Mr. /Ms. Manager:I stayed in Room 608
13、 in your hotel on August 10, 2005. Could you please check your Lost and Found Department and see if my bag is there?The bag is a small black, leather document case. Inside it, you will find several business cards and a photo of Miss Lin Daiyu. These things are not very valuable in money terms, but t
14、hey have a lot of personal value.I would appreciate it if you could contact me as soon as possible. If you could send the bag to me by EMS, I would be most grateful. Thank you for your help.Yours sincerelyLi Ming 五、投诉信Directions: You live in a room in college which you share with another student. Yo
15、u find it very difficult to work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. He/She has parties in the room and sometimes borrows your things without asking you. Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and:1） ask for a new room next term,2） you would prefer a single r
16、oom,3） explain your reasons.Dear Sir or Madam:I am writing to express/air dissatisfaction/disappointment/concern regarding accommodation. I would prefer to move into a single room next semester, as I find the present sharing arrangement inconvenient.I must explain that the reason for my dissatisfact
17、ion is my roommates inconsiderate behavior. For one thing, his friends are constantly visiting him; for another, he regularly holds noisy parties.To solve this difficulty/surmount this difficulty/improve this situation/crack this hard nut, I hope to draw the attention of the authorities concerned. I
18、 am sure you will agree that the only solution is for me to move into a room of my own. Therefore, I would be grateful if you could find a single room for me, preferably not in the same building but as near to the college campus as possible.Yours sincerely,Li Ming 六、投诉信Directions: For this part, you
19、 are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of complaint. You should write at Least 150 words following the outline given below: 设想你买了一本英文词典，发现有这样那样的质量问题，书店的服务态度又不好，因此给报社编辑写信。信中必须包括以下内容： 1、事情的起因 2、与书店交涉的经过 3、呼吁服务行业必须提高服务质量 June 19, 2004 Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to reflect some problems I
20、came across recently and appeal to the improvement of the service industry. This weekend I bought an English-Chinese dictionary in a bookstore near my home since its cover is elaborately designed. But when I went home and read carefully, I found that the several pages of the dictionary have been cra
21、cked and befouled. What is worse, the misprints spread everywhere in the dictionary and seriously affect my comprehension. Since there was such damage and misprint to the dictionary, I went to the bookstore to require for a replace. But to my surprise, the staff of the bookstore turn down my request
22、 rudely and even denied the poor quality of the dictionary. It goes without saying that todays face-paced and market-oriented economy calls for much higher standard for service industry. However, to my regret, many of the commercials fail to achieve this standard and the quality of the staff needs t
23、o be improved. Its self-evident that the poor quality of practitioners in the service industry will not only deeply disappoint customers but also hamper the development of our countrys economy. As a result, I expect your newspaper to appeal to the service industry to attach more importance to the se
24、rvice improvement. Thank you for your attention! Sincerely yours, Sam七、求职信Directions: You want to apply for the following post/position: Waiter/waitress required for evening work. Write a letter to Mr. Byron:1） show your interest,2） describe your previous experience,3） explain why you would be suita
25、ble for the job.Dear Sir or Madam:I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for a waitress. Enclosed with this letter is my resume, which further details my previous work experience and qualifications.Not only do my qualifications and work experience make me a perfect
26、candidate for the job, my personality is well suited to working as a waitress. I am a very friendly person who can quickly establish rapport with people of all ages.I would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience, to discuss the possibility of working at your restaurant. Thank you for you
27、r consideration of my application. I look forward to meeting you in the near future.Yours sincerely,Li Ming 八、求职信Directions: suppose you were Li Ming. You want to apply for a job as a personal secretary to the general manager of a trading company. Write a letter to the human resources department of
28、the company. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.1. 简要介绍自己并说明应征该职位2. 告知公司为什么对此感兴趣3. 简述你为何是合适人选Dear sir or madam,I am Li Ming, a would-be graduate from Nanjing University. My major is English. Through the job advertisement, I have learned that you are hunting a qual
29、ified individual for a personal secretary to the general manager of your esteemed company. I am fully convinced that I am the right person for the job.I realize that my future boss is extremely busy. However, it is exactly the challenge of my prospective position that attracts me. i am sure that my
30、honesty, carefulness, patience, expertise , commitment and extensive knowledge will produce an excellent job performance.Next month, I am going to graduate from the English department of Nanjing University, and I have over two years of secretarial experience. I have enclosed the details of my academ
31、ic record, skills, and language abilities. Thank you for your time in considering my application.Yours sincerely,Li Ming九、求职信Direction: Read the following ad carefully, and you, by name of Wang Peng, are then asked to write a reply to apply for the job. Remember to send your letter to the company as
32、 given in the ad. You should write about 120 words.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：年龄 2030 岁，大专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和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收。邮编 200033Department of Human ResourcesLansheng BuildingNo. 8560, Huaihai Zhong RoadShanghai, 200033Wang PengNo.
33、31020, Zhongshan RoadXu Hui DistrictShanghai, 200076January 8th, 2006Dear Sir or Madam,I learned from Beijing Youth Daily Jan.2 that your company is offering a position for a secretary, and its a great pleasure for me to write to explore the possibility of seeking the job.I graduated two years form
34、Shandong University, and obtained a bachelors degree in the field of business management. During my stay in the university my major courses included macro-economics, business communication skills marketing and computer applications. I was especially fond of the communication skills which enabled me
35、to deal with people and thing around well.Upon graduation I engaged with HP China Branch as an assistant to the head of Marketing Department. My responsibilities consisted of carrying out market surveys, writing reports and organizing meetings within the department. This is two-year experience has h
36、elped 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 CET-6 with high marks. My spoken English is also fluent enough
37、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 required. And if you need any further information on me, I also refe
38、r 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十、辞职信Directions: Two months ago, you got a job as an editor for the magazine Fashion & Design. But now
39、 you find that the work is not what you expected. You decide to quit. Write a letter to your boss Mr. Wang.1） Telling him your decision,2） Stating your reason（s）, and3） Making an apology.Dear Mr. Wang:I am writing to inform you about my decision to resign from my current position.The primary reasons
40、 are as follows. First, after two months, I do feel that it is not easy for me to get used to the extra work and night shift. Second, the salary has proven to be much lower than you originally promised, and I have a large family to support. Last, what I have learned in the university cannot meet the
41、 requirement of being an editor.I feel terribly sorry for the inconvenience I have caused. I sincerely hope that you approve of my resignation.Yours sincerely,Li Ming十一、辞职信Directions: You have been working in Morning Star Company for two years. However, you want to pursue your Masters degree this Se
42、ptember. You decide to quit. Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Johnson, telling him your decision, stating your reason(s), and making an apology. Write your letter with no less than 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter, use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the addr
43、ess. Dear Mr. Johnson, I am sure it will come as no surprise that I wish to resign my position as a sales representative. I have enjoyed working with you and the staff in the Morning Star Company for these two years. Yon have given me plenty of help and encouragement. However, our work with local co
44、mmunity groups has inspired me to return for my Masters degree in social work. I appreciate how valuable such a degree can be in my field of endeavor. Id like to pursue my Masters degree in autumn, and would appreciate it if you would accept my resignation before September 3. I will be able to stay
45、on through the summer and help you find a replacement for my position. Thank you for all the patience, wisdom, and experience that you shared with me. I will always remember my time with the Morning Star with great affection, and hope to work with you and the staff again in the future. I am sorry fo
46、r any inconvenience caused. Yours sincerely, Li Ming 十二、辞职信Directions: Two months ago you got a job as an editor for the magazine Design & Fashion. But now you find that the work is not what you expected. You decide to quit. Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Wang, telling him your decision, and stati
47、ng your reason(s). You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming“ instead. Do not write the address.Dear Mr. Wang,I am writing to inform you of my intention of withdrawing from my current position in this magazine.Though having w
48、orked here for merely two months, I, unfortunately, find that this job is quite different from my expectation. First of all, I have to say that my salary is far from satisfying, which barely sustains me in this expensive city. Moreover, so far I have never had the responsibility of any challenging t
49、ask.I apologize in advance for any inconvenience it might bring to you.Yours truly,Li Ming十三、辞职信Directions: You have worked in a Non-Governmental Organization for several years, but now you need to quit the job because you are moving to another city with your family. Write a letter to your boss Mr. Smith to tell him your decision and the reason, and your appreciation for the work experience in this agency.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming“ instead. Do not write the address.Dear Mr. Smith,I am
