1、辞职信 Dear Mr. Wang, I am very grateful to have been employed by you for the past two months as an editor for your magazine Design however, I have some suggestions for you to consider. And I would greatly appreciate your taking my suggestions into consideration. To begin with, will you please prolong
2、the time allowed for reading? In the daytime, most of the students are having class, so they cant come to the library. Moreover, some of the books on the shelves are out of date. If you could be so kind as to provide us with some more recent publications, we would be grateful. I really wish to have
3、a more comfortable library. Thank you for your time and consideration. Yours sincerely, Li Ming 道歉信 Dear Bob, I am writing to make an apology to you for I forgot to return a music CD which I borrowed from you last week. It is not until yesterday when I came back to Beijing that I found it in my lugg
4、age. I was busy preparing for my leave and it must have slipped my mind. To make up for my carelessness, I have mailed the CD through EMS, along with a CD by Bob Dylan as a token of my apology. They will reach you in about one week. Again, I would like to apologize for any inconvenience that I have
5、caused. Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Ming 环保 建议信 Dear Editors, I have been reading your newspaper for many years with great enthusiasm and interest. Regarding the issue of disposable plastic bags, it is my view that limiting the use of such bags is of the utmost significance. T
6、o crack this hard nut, I would like to propose several practical recommendations as follows. First and foremost, it is imperative for us to ban the free use of disposable plastic bags. In addition, we should develop possible alternatives to replace them, such as paper or clothing bags. Last but not
7、least, plastic bags should be offered at a much higher price in department stores or supermarkets. I hope you will find the above proposals constructive and I would like to discuss this matter in further detail. Your prompt attention to my suggestions would be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Li
8、 Ming 告示 Notice January 9, 2010 Volunteers are needed for the International Conference on Globalization to be held on our campus in early July. Basic requirements are familiarity with the theme of this conference and proficiency in English. Other requirements include good interpersonal communication
9、 abilities, familiarity with our citys tourist attractions and its history, proper manners, and a strong sense of responsibility. Preference will be given to those experienced in such conferences or other similar activities. Call 12345 or email for an application and for information on the intervie
10、w. Phone and email enquiries are encouraged; no visits please. Postgraduate Association 推荐信 Dear Bob, As one of your closest friends, I am writing the letter in order to recommend one of my favorite movies to you Around the World in Eighty Days. The primary factors for my recommendation are as follo
11、ws. For one thing, this is a science fiction movie which tells us a story about an English gentleman, who makes a bet with his clubmates and managers that he can travel around the world in eighty days. For another, it gives us a vivid description about the many difficulties and incidents which happe
12、n on his journey. Hope you will watch and enjoy the movie. Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Ming 欢迎信 +建议信 Dear friends, On behalf of the Students Union, Id like to extend the warmest welcome to all the overseas students who will study in our university. It is my pleasure to offer s
13、everal suggestions to facilitate your stay in China. Firstly, to overcome language barriers, I suggest that you utilize existing conditions to study and practice Chinese diligently. Secondly, to cope with culture shock, it is advisable to get acquainted with Chinese culture and customs through makin
14、g Chinese friends or from books, films and museum tours. Besides, you can also make full use of various learning resources boasted by our library. I hope my suggestions would be helpful and I wish all of you a fulfilling college life here. Yours sincerely, Li Ming 邀请信 Dear Professor Smith, On behalf
15、 of the Students Union, Im writing to invite you as a judge of our English Speech Contest to be held on May 12 at the auditorium. Several competitors will compete for awards in the contest. These participants are required to first give a prepared speech on given topic and then answer some random-pic
16、ked questions. You are expected to score and comment on their performance. And we believe that you can give them some enlightening suggestions as both a native-English speaker and a knowledgeable professor. We will feel greatly honored to have you there and appreciate it if you could reply to our in
17、vitation at your earliest convenience. Yours sincerely, Li Ming 养老足球赛 As is vividly depicted in the picture above, a special football game is going on, where four siblings acting as gatekeepers are trying hard to keep the ball, their old father, out of the gates, which represent their own home. The
18、picture discloses a provoking social phenomenon in contemporary Chinese society: many grown-up children refuse to support their aging parents who are too old to take care of themselves. As these parents have devoted all their lives to bring up their children, they should have been well-treated by th
19、ese kids in the late years. However, many adult children shirk the responsibility for looking after them and consider them as a burden. I think the ones who made such behaviors have betrayed their own conscience. Honoring parents is not only a responsibility, but a duty that must be observed. Every
20、one of us should live up to such traditional virtue and fulfill the obligations. Those who fail to support their elderly parents ought to be punished by law as well as condemned by morality. 偶像崇拜 As is vividly depicted in the photos above, one man has written “Beckham” on his face to show the worshi
21、p to his idol and the other is in a barbershop, planning to spend 300 yuan imitating Beckhams haircut. Undoubtedly, the picture subtly reflect the social phenomenon of idol worship prevalent among teenagers nowadays. Briefly speaking, young people are inclined to idolize the people who excel in appe
22、arance, intelligence or talent. Beckham represents the image of a sports hero, whose handsome appearance and unparalleled football skills are passionately adored by all sports fans. In my opinion, idolatry, a thought-provoking social phenomenon, is a double-edged sword which can exert profound influ
23、ence for either good or bad on the growth of young people. If we simply worship idols by imitating their hairstyle or pursuing fashions unreasonably, the obsession will certainly waste a great deal of our time and money. On the contrary, if we endeavor to improve ourselves by bridging the gap betwee
24、n our models and us, we will lead a positive and fruitful life. 乐观心态是成功的关键 It is symbolically illustrated in the cartoon that a striker is preparing to shoot at the goal defended by a goalkeeper on a football field. In the goalkeepers mind, he is so much smaller than he actually is that guarding the
25、 goal becomes an impossible mission. At the same time, the giant guard seems to fill up the whole goal in the attacking players mind. The purpose of the drawing is to show us that in the face of predicament, possessing self-confidence is of utmost significance. Regardless of how much success one has
26、 had, there are bound to be times when he or she will encounter problems. It is at these critical times that ones self-confidence toward difficulty plays a crucial role in determining whether he or she can turn failure into victory. I can think of no better illustration than the following one. Helen
27、 Keller was deaf, dumb and blind, certainly, nothing to give her self-confidence. Nevertheless, she went on to conquer her multiple handicaps to finally become a writer and an inspiration to all. This case effectively clarifies that no matter what tasks we are confronted with, we should never undere
28、stimate our abilities. 合作的重要性 As is symbolically illustrated in the cartoon, Two handicapped men are walking quickly by binding their disabled legs together and holding fast to each others shoulders, with their crutches left behind. It is respectable of these two people to surpass their own physical
29、 deficiency and explore an easier way of advancing by drawing strength and support from each other. Obviously, what is highlighted in the picture is cooperation. In modern times, cooperation has become an efficient way to solve many problems. To begin with, through cooperation, we can enhance our st
30、rength so as to accomplish the things that are impossible to be done only by one person. Whats more, cooperation is not the simple addition but combination of all partners strength. Making use of different members strong points, supporting mutually and sharing resources with each other, we can then
31、attain to a capacity that is much stronger than the sum of all partners. All in all, by cooperation among each other, we will be able to explore a wider world and reach further. 网络的近与远 As is symbolically illustrated in the cartoon, a large number of people are surfing online within a stretching spid
32、er web, either to entertain themselves or to meet the needs of work. It seems rather ironic to present people separated from each other by the spider web when they attempt to communicate. Undoubtedly, the spider web serves as a symbol of Internet, both connecting people and isolating them from each
33、other. The impressive portrayal has subtly revealed the relationship between man and Internet. On the one hand, there is no denying that the Internet is currently one of the most efficient media used for interpersonal communication. But on the other hand, a good many people admit that they are too a
34、ddicted to Internet to maintain face-to-face contact with their friends and colleagues. Once indulged in the fictitious world, people tend to feel reluctant to approach others and to concentrate on real life. Hence, it is necessary for us to use Internet in a reasonable way and restrain from overind
35、ulgence. After all, the Internet is invented to bring conveniences to our life rather than set a barrier to keep people beyond reach. 文化火锅 As is symbolically illustrated in the portrayal, there is a boiling “cultural hotpot” with all kinds of foodstuffs in it, such as Buddhism, Peking Opera, the Swa
36、n Lake, Einstein and Shakespeare. Mixing together, these cultural ingredients look tremendously delicious and nutritious. The purpose of the cartoonist is to show us that instead of being outdated and of little value in a rapidly modernizing world, cultural blending should be encouraged and maintain
37、ed. On the one hand, diverse cultures are part of the universal heritage of humanity and they are powerful means of bringing diverse people together. On the other hand, for many developing countries, there is a danger that age-old customs and traditions may become lost in the shadows of modernizatio
38、n. If Peking Opera, or the Swan Lake, ever perished from the earth, it would be a tragedy of immeasurable loss. In my view, multi-cultures, which is extremely vital in ensuring future development, can be kept alive by the people with the time to do so. As a consequence of successful commercializatio
39、n efforts, and strong government support, the future of cultural blending looks brighter than ever before. 旅程之余 As is subtly portrayed in the cartoon, two tourists are sightseeing on a small boat while discarding their picnic leftovers casually into a lake. Unfortunately, the lake is already filled
40、with rubbish like bottles, tins, fish-bones, and so on. And below the drawing, there is a topic which says: “Whats Left after the Travel”. From the portrayal, we can conclude that the painter wants to convey such a message: a good many beautiful attractions are being destroyed by the trash left by t
41、ourists. On the one hand, tourism, as a promising business, is booming everywhere. Some people, under the belief that tourism serves as an engine of economic growth, seem to ignore its negative effects on the environment. On the other hand, tourism has exerted great pressure on the environment we ar
42、e living in: our water is polluted, our ecological system is disturbed, and natural resources have been excessively used. Undoubtedly, the unchecked growth of the travel business may render the economic development unsustainable. It is high time that we enhanced peoples awareness to rectify this by
43、taking the environmental protection into consideration. 积极心态看人生 As is symbolically illustrated in the cartoon, two individuals respond to the same event in completely different ways. The person on the left airs his dissatisfaction and disappointment when a bottle is overturned, while the man on the
44、right hurries to set it back up, with a sweet smile on his face. The aim of the portrayal is to illustrate that keeping optimistic is of utmost significance to our life. In the first place, optimism brings our creative power into play, arouses our enthusiasm for work and helps us overcome difficulti
45、es. Yet with pessimism, achievements can hardly be made. In the second place, keeping optimistic gives us light when we are in the dark, and encouragement when we are dismayed. It is optimism, rather than genius or extraordinary abilities that inspires us to finish a difficult task. With optimism, t
46、he goals we set can be reached, and so can the hard nut be cracked. In conclusion, keeping optimistic enables people to behave wisely, kindly and confidently, and it is also crucial for any individuals development, in terms of both character and competence. 大学毕业生的多样人生选择 As is vividly shown in the ca
47、rtoon, a flock of graduates are stopped by a four-direction fork. The directions symbolize four life choices after graduation, namely seeking employment, taking the postgraduate entrance exam, going abroad for further study and starting a business. Understandably, university graduates now are facing
48、 an uncertain future and hesitant to make a choice out of a variety of possibilities. However, this picture does not imply so much the dilemma in which graduates are caught. It seems true that todays university graduates are under greater employment pressure and in face of a steeper social ladder. T
49、his uncomfortable situation can not obscure the fact, compared with their parents, that current graduates are given considerable freedom to fulfill their dreams. They can, with little social restraint, expand knowledge, broaden personal experience and choose careers they are interested in. The life of todays university graduates is full of promise. Actually, all of their desired life goals can be achieved through diligence, persistence and willingness to learn continuously. Therefore, graduates are encouraged to follow their interest and advance bra
