Nowadays more and more people are beginning to keep dogs as pets. Not infrequently will you come across a lady or a gentleman who walks with their dogs in the street. In the neighborhood, the elderly and children are seen in the evening playing with dogs, which should arouse the great concern of the whole society. Why does keeping pets become more prevalent now?
A number of factors might contribute to the phenomenon. Above all, there is definite link between the rise in the number of people keeping pets and the rise in people‘s standard of living. Although keeping a pet will cost much money, people now have enough money to afford such an expensive hobby. Second, indifference creates a need to keep pets. Because of the lack of normal communication in the family and the neighborhood, more and more people feel a sense of indifference. And pets can best fill the void. Also among the reasons one is the rise in the aging population and the one-child family. No doubt, a pet can bring much amusement and joy to the old and the nuclear family.
For these reasons the number of people keeping pets is steadies growing, even it costs much time and money. I had met an old lady who said: ― it is my dog that sustains me in these years. Without her, I would have died earlier.‖
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The Internet Near or Far
As symbolically illustrated in the drawing, in front of the computers and in narrow spaces are seated many people of different ages, exchanging their views in a huge web, which symbolized the Internet.
And the caption, which says ― The Internet Near or Far ― reveals to us what the picture is intended to imply: Internet is drawing us near ,in the same time, it is setting us apart.
Admittedly, with the quickly developed network, the Internet makes the world itself a global village. It‘s the same Internet that enable people to communicate quickly and conveniently with each other wherever they are.
On the other hand, so dependent are people on the Internet that more and more work can‘t be accomplished without Internet. People are reluctant to have a face-to-face communication with both their friends and colleagues as well as their dear mum and dad as the consequence of their chronic obsession in the computer.
As the pressure in life and work increase, we should diffuse it in a proper way, computer may be one, but striking a good balance between the virtual world in computer and the reality really counts.
小作文 申请信---Letters of Application (apply for scholarship )(apply for a Position) 求学信是申请继续深造的信函。 求学信的主要内容包括：
开头 自报家门，说明申请的是哪所学校、那个系别。 主体详细介绍自身情况，并表明对所申请的对象的向往 结束附上所要求的附件，并表达去深造的强烈愿忚。 模板 Dear—
I would like to apply for the program in ___.
Here are some reasons why I make this application. One the one hand, I do well in my major courses in university, which is reflected in my grades and accomplishment.(从自身优势说明理由)On the other hand, it is well known that your university has the best program in the field of___, so I am going on the further study at your school.(从对方学校说明理由)
Enclosed please find letters of recommendation and my score report. Thank you for your attention to my application. And look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely Li Ming 常用词汇
(1)Scholastic aptitude(学习方面的才能) native intellectual ability(天赋) imagination(想象力) creativity(创造力)
capacity for analytical thinking(分析思考能力) intellectual curiosity；spirit of inquiry(好奇心)
ability to work independently(独立学习工作的能力) potential as a teacher(教学的潜力)
ability to express his ideas orally and in writing(口头或文字的表达能力)
capacity，desire and determination for good quality graduate work(获得研究生学业成功的能力、愿忚与决心)
probable success as a graduate student(作为研究生成功的可能性) (2)Academic performance(学业上的表现) breadth of general knowledge(知识丰富)
knowledge of literature in his field(本专业领域知识)
grade or achievement(成绩或成就) hard-working，diligence(勤勉) participation in discussion(讨论积极) academic maturity(学业上的成熟) (3)Languages(语言能力)
ability to speak，understand，read and write the English language(听、说、读、写英文的能力)
ability to read significant literature in other languages than English(英语以外的语言阅读能力)
(4)Character(品行)
honesty；integrity(诚实) sincerity(诚恳)
sense of responsibility(责任感) cooperation(合作)
enthusiasm(热诚)
conscientious ---conscientiousness(认真负责勤勉) ethical and moral standards(伦理与道德标准) reliability；dependability(可靠性) 开头
I would like to apply for the scholarship to further my study…
I am writing in the hope that I may obtain an opportunity to further my study in English toward Master degree in your university.
I wish to pursue a doctoral degree in your institute.
I am writing to you in the hope of obtaining the scholarship in your university to support my study and research work.
I will certainly feel honored if I could be admitted to your university, which, renowned for its long history and a fine tradition of scholarship , enjoys a world wide fame. 结尾
I would be grateful if you can grant me an early reply about the result of my application. Looking forward to your favorable reply
Enclosed please find letters of recommendation and my score report.
I hope my academic background will meet your general entrance requirements for graduate study. Look forward to you reply.
练习。Directions： Suppose you are Li Ming and you want to further your study on your major-- comparative study of Chinese and Western literature．Write a letter of application to the university in the USA that you want to admit into and the letter should include the following information： 1) give your general introduction
2) express your hope to admit into the university
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET2．Do not sign your name at the end of the letter． Use ―Li Ming‖ instead．You do not need to write the address．(10 points) Dear Sir or Madam：
I am writing to request admission into the Department of English Language and Literature at you university for the fall semester of 2012．It is my long-cherished desire to pursue comparative study of Chinese and Western literature at a university in the United States．
Firstly, I graduated from the Dept．of Foreign Language & Literature．I did well in my major courses in university, which has been reflected in my grades and accomplishment. Besides, it is well known that your university has the best program on the comparative study of Chinese and Western literature, so I am going on the further study at your school.
I shall appreciate it if you would forward the necessary application forms or admission with information about financial aid to the Department of English Language and Department at your university for a Master‘ S Degree of Arts．
Enclosed please find letters of recommendation and my score report. I am looking forward to your response at your earliest convenience． Sincerely yours， Li Ming
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2011年真题作文分析 52.Directions：
Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay， you should 1）describe the drawing briefly，
2）explain its intended meaning， and
3）give your comments.
You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET2.（20 points）
What an impressive picture it is！ Two young men sitting on the boat are throwing rubbish into the lake， with all kinds of garbage floating on the surface. What is conveyed in the picture is both realistic and thought-provoking.
Clearly， we can deduce from the picture that with the rapid development of economy， tourism as a form of enterprise brings China a lot of benefits， but the environment is being polluted tremendously. In public places people have no awareness that they are doing something damaging the environment， the only environment we have. They cause inconvenience and discomfort to other tourists， and also degrade China's image as a nation.
What can we do then？ First， I think that government should issue severe regulations， punishing any behavior that damages the environment. Second， the environment protection awareness of the public should be enforced. People should know how closely the clean environment is related to their personal lives. Let's hope we will have a cleaner and more beautiful world in the near future.
范文2.
What is depicted in this picture seems familiar to everyone, but shocking. Two tourists on a small boat are obviously enjoying their holiday, yet regrettably, they are throwing their picnicking
leftovers into the water carelessly. Actually, the water is already littered by flowing rubbish like plastic bottles, tins, fish bones, food wrappings, etc. One may imagine the mess left behind by all those tourists.
Clearly, the drawer of this picture intends to draw our attention to this undesirable phenomenon in our society: littering and destruction to the tourist attractions. Indeed, in almost all natural resorts or historical sites, one may find food leftovers, plastic containers and other trash on the grass, in the water, on the mountain paths and in the historical buildings. Such littering will make other tourists feel sick, and cumulatively, it will damage the natural beauty, the historical buildings and ultimately the environment.
It is really the high time to take effective measures to reverse the trend. Laws and regulations should be set up to protect the tourist attractions. And more importantly, the tourists must be educated to enhance their sense of protection of tourist attractions and behave themselves properly. Only in this way can we hope to keep all our tourist attractions and our environment in perfect condition.
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小作文------申请信之求职信(Letters of Application for a Position) 开头段：
I learn from …that there is a vacancy for… I have learnt from… that you are employing…
I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for… I would like to be considered as an applicant for…
In reply to your advertisement in…, I beg to apply for the post of … in your company.
结尾
Enclosed is my resume for further information.
My resume for specific information is enclosed.
I should be grateful to attend for a future interview at your convenience.
I would be pleased to attend for an interview at your convenience, when I could give you further details concerning myself.
Thank you for considering my application and I am looking forward to hearing from you. Your prompt response will be much appreciated.
I hope you would take my application into account favorably and entitle me to an interview. If I am successful in my application, I shall discharge my duties to the best of my ability．
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Dear___,
I‘m writing to express my great interest in the position of ___you have advertised in ___ of ---时间.或者I learned from the newspapers that there is a vacancy in your company．
I major in ---, and I will graduate from ---. In addition to the major courses, I have been trained in ___(其他相关培训). Moreover, I have gained rich work experience in the field of (相关领域)。Besides, I am a ___person who could quickly establish a good relationship with others. Therefore, I believe my knowledge and experience will qualify me best for this job.