賈從永
Directions:
Suppose Professor Smith asked you to plan a debate on the theme of city traffic. Write him an email to
1) suggest a topic with your reasons, and
2) tell him your arrangement.
You should write about 100 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not use your own name at the end of the email. Use “Zhang Wei” instead. (10 points)
2019年考研英語(二)的小作文假設(shè)史密斯教授請你為主題是城市交通的辯論會做個計劃,要求你給他寫一封電子郵件,為辯論會建議一個話題并說明理由,同時告知活動安排。電子郵件的格式與書信相同,也是從稱呼寫起。這封郵件的稱呼可以寫Dear Prof. Smith。稱呼要頂格寫,后面用逗號。
這封郵件的正文可以寫成三段。第一段表明寫這封郵件的目的:就這次辯論會的話題提出自己的建議,并告知活動安排。第二段依次完成題目中規(guī)定的兩個交際任務(wù):先就辯論會的話題提出建議并說明理由;然后對這次辯論會的時間、地點、主辦方等做出安排。第三段是一些客套話,先希望史密斯教授覺得自己的建議符合實際,然后表示自己愿意和他就此事詳談。結(jié)尾段雖然沒有實質(zhì)性內(nèi)容,卻不可或缺,因為它可以使書信結(jié)構(gòu)完整,同時顯得恭敬有禮。書信的最后是署名,寫在正文下方中間偏右的位置,分兩行書寫,上一行可寫Yours sincerely,下一行寫Zhang Wei,上下對齊。下面請看參考范文:
Dear Prof. Smith,
I am writing to offer my suggestion on the topic of the debate on city traffic and inform you of my arrangement of the event.
My suggested topic of the debate is “A better choice for city commuters: private cars or the public transport system?”. I believe this topic will be of interest to most students who value freedom and privacy but who are faced with increasingly heavy traffic. The debate will be held in the auditorium on campus on April 22nd under the auspices of the Debate Club of our university.
I hope you will find my suggestion practical. I’m ready for discussing this matter with you in detail.
Yours sincerely,
Zhang Wei (118 words)
Directions:
Write an essay based on the following chart. In your essay, you should
1) interpret the chart, and
2) give your comments.
You should write about 150 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)
2019年考研英語(二)的大作文繼續(xù)考圖表作文,而且是繼2010、2011、2013、2014年之后第五次考柱狀圖。作為歷年來考得最多的一種圖表,柱狀圖的特點是形象直觀,不同事物之間的差別一目了然。我們要寫好這篇圖表作文,首先要仔細觀察題目中的圖表,找出圖表中的主要變化。而圖表的標(biāo)題為我們準(zhǔn)確理解圖表提供了重要線索,因此看圖表先看標(biāo)題。這幅圖表的標(biāo)題告訴我們,圖表反映的是某高校2013年和2018年本科畢業(yè)生的去向。我們再結(jié)合三組柱狀圖可以看出:與2013年相比,這所高校2018年的本科畢業(yè)生中就業(yè)者比例減少,升學(xué)者比例增加,同時創(chuàng)業(yè)者的比例也增加了一倍。
考研圖表作文一般寫成三個段落。引言段完成寫作指令中的第一項任務(wù):interpret the chart。既然是解釋(interpret)圖表,就不能僅僅把圖表描述(describe)一番。所以,在開始描述圖表之前,最好先用一句話提煉出圖表所反映的主要內(nèi)容,然后通過引用圖表中的數(shù)據(jù)描述圖表。我們在描述圖表時要注意措辭的變化,比如盡量用不同的詞語表達增長和下降。主體段完成寫作指令中的第二項任務(wù):give your comments,即對圖表中所反映的變化做出評論,一般是從分析變化的原因的角度展開評論。就本文而言,我們可以分析這所高校的畢業(yè)生去向變化的原因。分析原因沒有標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案,考生可以根據(jù)自己的知識儲備自由發(fā)揮,只要能自圓其說就行。比如,我們在分析該高校本科畢業(yè)生去向變化的原因時,可以聯(lián)系最近幾年的經(jīng)濟形勢,指出近年來經(jīng)濟增速放緩,導(dǎo)致畢業(yè)生就業(yè)難度增大,而就業(yè)難度增大促使一部分畢業(yè)生選擇升學(xué)和創(chuàng)業(yè)。這樣,我們通過分析這個因果鏈就合理地解釋了圖表中三個變化的原因。
在描述了圖表、分析了圖表中的變化原因之后,我們最好還要提出應(yīng)對之策,這樣作文才會意思圓滿、結(jié)構(gòu)完整。因此,我們還需要寫一個結(jié)尾段。我們可以先預(yù)測由于經(jīng)濟形勢嚴(yán)峻,圖表中的變化可能在未來持續(xù)下去,然后建議政府提前采取適當(dāng)?shù)拇胧┮詰?yīng)對這些變化。下面請看參考范文:
This bar chart demonstrates the changes in career choices of the graduates of a Chinese university from 2013 to 2018. As is shown in the chart above, the percentage of graduates who hunted for a job fell from 68.1% to 60.7%, while the percentage of graduates who pursued a higher degree rose from 26.3% to 34.0%. In the same period of time, the share of grads who started a business grew from 1.3% to 2.6%.
The economic slowdown in the past few years is the principal force behind the changes. As Chinese economy slowed down from around 2012, fresh graduates began to outnumber what can be absorbed by the job market. This in turn led to a fair number of graduates pursuing further study to improve their employability. For the same reason, the number of graduates who launched a business also increased, though slightly.
The trends in the chart will probably continue into the foreseeable future, with an even worse economic depression looming on the horizon. It is therefore advised the authorities take appropriate measures in advance to deal with the changes. (182 words)
語言亮點借鑒:
1. In the same period of time, the share of grads who started a business grew from 1.3% to 2.6%. 在同一時間段里,創(chuàng)業(yè)的大學(xué)畢業(yè)生的比例從1.3%增長到2.6%。share比例。
2. The economic slowdown in the past few years is the principal force behind the changes. 過去幾年的經(jīng)濟減速是造成這些變化的主要力量。economic slowdown經(jīng)濟減速。在短語in the past / last / next few hours/days/weeks/months/years中,few表示肯定的意思。
3. As Chinese economy slowed down from around 2012, fresh graduates began to outnumber what can be absorbed by the job market. 由于中國經(jīng)濟增長從2012年左右減緩,新畢業(yè)大學(xué)生的數(shù)量開始超過就業(yè)市場的承受能力。slow down放慢,減速。outnumber在數(shù)量上超過。
4. This in turn led to a fair number of graduates pursuing further study to improve their employability. 這進而導(dǎo)致了相當(dāng)數(shù)量的大學(xué)畢業(yè)生選擇進一步深造,以增強他們的就業(yè)能力。in turn繼而,進而。lead to導(dǎo)致。a fair number of 相當(dāng)數(shù)量的。pursue further study繼續(xù)深造。employability就業(yè)能力。
5. For the same reason, the number of graduates who launched a business also increased, though slightly. 由于同樣的原因,創(chuàng)業(yè)的大學(xué)畢業(yè)生的數(shù)量也增長了,雖然只是略有增長。launch/start a business創(chuàng)業(yè)。
6. The trends in the chart will probably continue into the foreseeable future, with an even worse economic depression looming on the horizon. 由于更加嚴(yán)重的經(jīng)濟衰退即將出現(xiàn),可能圖表中的趨勢在可預(yù)見的將來會持續(xù)下去。loom(令人驚恐地)隱約顯現(xiàn)。on the horizon即將來臨,已露端倪。
7. It is therefore advised the authorities take appropriate measures in advance to deal with the changes. 因此建議政府預(yù)先采取適當(dāng)措施,以應(yīng)對這些變化。in advance預(yù)先,提前。