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2014年考研英语试题及答案解析(8)

模拟试题  时间: 2019-03-09 10:09:01  作者: 匿名 

Writing

Part A

Directions:   

You have received an invitation to the birthday party of your friend, Tom. But you can’t attend it. Write a note to Tom to

1) thank him for the invitation,

2) give reasons why you can’t go, and

3) apologize and express your wishes.

You should write about 100 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address. (10 points)

一、审题与谋篇

本题要求写一封道歉信。写道歉信一般是因为写信人不能完成所要求或许诺的事情,或不能按时或很好地完成某件事情。道歉一般和解释同时存在,解释是出于礼貌、希望消除可能的误解。道歉要真诚,解释要充分并且切题,写信的语气要温和而富于策略。

指导语中给出的情景是接到朋友生日会的邀请但不能参加,信的内容包括:(1)表示感谢;(2)说明你不能参加生日会的理由;(3)道歉并表达祝愿。

二、 参考范文

Dear Tom,

Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party tomorrow and I have been longing for giving my sincere wishes to you on that special day. However, I am terribly sorry that I cannot be there because of a matter of some urgency. This afternoon I got a call from my parents telling me that my sister had been hospitalized. Both of my parents are busy at work, so I have to go home in a hurry to take care of her. I am sure you can understand this. I would like to say sorry again and wish you a happy birthday as well as a successful party.

Yours

Li Ming

Part B

Directions:

Look at the flowing picture and write an article on advertisement. Your article should cover the points below:

1)  The omnipresence (无所不在,普遍)of advertisements

2)  Their advantages

3)  Their disadvantages

You should write 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2 (20 points)

参考范文

Advertisements come into our lives in a variety of forms. Newspapers carry advertisements. Billboards carry advertisements. More conspicuously, TV advertisements are incessantly influencing people’s life from various aspects.

Advertisements have many advantages. Firstly, advertising is informative, which provides us with a quick access to the product needed. Secondly, many advertisements, especially TV advertisemnts are so beautifully made that they themselves can bring us great enjoyment. Maybe that’s why the daughter in the picture is so attracted by them.

However, advertising involves some defects. Firstly, the cost of adverting will definitely be passed on to the customers, which makes the products be sold at much higher prices. Thirdly, Secondly, The advertisers often mispresent the truth by exaggerating the benefits of the merchandise they want to sell. Thirdly, advertisements often interrupt audiences’ appreciation of their favorite programs, which may lead to diasspointment and frustration, the expression written on the face of the father in the picuture,

As far as I am concerned, I tend to be in favor of the positive effects. Undoubtedly, nothing is more important than convenience for people living in a so quick-paced society. I believe that the negative effects can be minimized through sustainable economic growth and education.

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