关于小作文，你需要知道：

1. 小作文没有英语一和英语二的区别！

2. 小作文即使都用一个套句也没有问题，因为句子可以固定格式。

3. 小作文展开段尽量不要自己给自己挖坑，写能写的东西。

小作文分类（并非很精确）：

0首先你要知道的三个问题

1. 开头怎么写？

关注题干中写一封信给谁“Write an email to the customer service center” “Write a letter to a friend of yours”

私人信函：Dear + 名字,（若文中无提及，自己编一个）

如：Dear Mr. Wang（2005年英语一）, Dear Editor（2009年英语一）, Dear Professor Williams（2017年英语二）, Dear Frank（2011年英语一）, Dear Mary（2010年英语二）等。

公务信函：Dear Sir or Madam, 或者写成Dear Sir/Madam,

有些特例：Dear Friends（2012年英语一）/ Dear Classmates（2013年英语二）

2. 核心三段如何写？

通用手法

第一段：自我介绍+写信来意

第二段：核心段落（根据题干）

第三段：表示感谢或者表示道歉或者期盼回复

剩下根据功能句组合拼接即可。

注意：小作文光看是永远无法理解的，尝试写作五篇，立刻能理解！

3. 落款怎么办？

通用手法（格式：要不写在左边左对齐；要不写在右边右对齐）

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

0五大功能神句 + 五大替补神句

（一）自我介绍（具体写法根据信函情况）

1. I am a staff member of your company /corporation.

2. I am a regular reader of your newspaper.

3. I am a freshman/sophomore/junior/senior/undergraduate student/graduate student /postgraduate student from a local university.

（二）写信目的（任意选一句即可）

1. I am writing this letter for the purpose of resigning from the current post/position.

2. I am writing with sincerity to inform you that I wish to request if you could find a potential beneficiary of Project Hope.

3. I am writing this letter of my intention of withdrawing from my current position.

4. I am writing this letter in order to express my appreciation to you.

（三）表示感谢（1必背；23选一句背；4选背；56必背）

1. I take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the help/aid/assistance you gave/offered/rendered me. （注意：appreciation换成welcome/congratulations，后面改成to you，用来写欢迎/祝贺，一定要学会哦！）

2. My appreciation for you to your generous help is beyond words.

3. Words fail me when I wish to express/show my sincere gratitude to you.

4. If it had not been for your assistance, my life would have been very different.

5. Thank you for your time/kindness/consideration.

6. Your prompt attention to my inquiry would be highly appreciated.

（四）表示歉意（123了解套路选一句背诵即可；4必背）

1. I apologize (in advance) for any trouble/inconvenience I will bring to you.

2. I apologize for any inconvenience I have brought to you

3. I am sorry for any trouble I might bring to you.

4. Hope  you  can  accept  my  apologies  and  understand  my  situation.

（五）期待回复（12选一句背）

1. I am looking forward to your reply.

2. I am looking forward to your favorable reply at your earliest convenience.

（六）邀请参与（12必背）

1. On behalf of ________, I would be very pleased to invite you to attend the forthcoming conference to be held in _______（地点） on ________（时间）.

2. Please let me know if you come and when you will be able to make it before ______（日期）.

（七）投诉信件（第1选背，第23必背）

1. I feel bad to trouble you but I am afraid that I have to make a complaint about_______.

（该句话= I am writing this letter for the purpose of making a complaint about _______.）

2. The reason for my dissatisfaction is ______________.

3. I appreciate it very much if you could______, and I would like to have this matter settled by ______.

（八）建议信件（123理解意思选一句背）

1. I would like to make some useful suggestions for you.

2. I have some suggestions for you to adopt.

2. It is my great pleasure to make several practical suggestions to you.

（九）联系方式（12都背）

1. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at the email/telephone provided below: _____(邮箱/电话号码).

2. Those students who are interested in taking part in it may sign up with the monitors of their classes before February 1, 2010.

（十）美好祝愿（12都选一背，34必背）

1. I hope you could enjoy yourselves here.

2. I hope you could enjoy the movie.

3. Everybody is welcome to join in it.

4. We sincerely hope that you could accept our invitation.

1邀请信（功能句1+2+5+6）

框架：

Dear_______,

I am _____. It would be very pleased to invite you to attend the forthcoming _____(会议或者比赛) to be held in _____(地点) on ___(时间).

The _____(会议或者比赛) will be mainly threefold. Firstly ______. Secondly, _______. Thirdly, ______. (介绍会议流程).

We sincerely hope that you could accept our invitation. Please let me know if you come and when you will be able to make it before _______(日期). We are looking forward to your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

例题（2013年考研一）：

Directions:

Write an email of about 100 words to a foreign teacher in your college inviting him/her to be a judge for the upcoming English speech contest.

You should include the details you think necessary

You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET

Do not sign your own name at the end of the e-mail Use “Li Ming” instead.

Do not write the address.

参考答案：

Dear Professor James,

I am the president of the English Club in our university. It would be very pleased to invite you to attend the forthcoming English Speech Contest to be held in our university Lecture Hall on March 20th, 2017.

The contest will start in the afternoon and will be mainly threefold. Firstly, there is going to be a welcome speech from the chairman of the Foreign Languages Department. Secondly, twenty contestants will compete for the intense competition. Thirdly, there is going to a closing ceremony and you are invited to give a small talk concerning the performance of the candidates.

We sincerely hope that you could accept our invitation. Please let me know if you come and when you will be able to make it before January 20th, 2017. We are looking forward to your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

2接受邀请信（功能句2+3+5）

框架：

Dear_______,

Thank you very much for your invitation. I am writing this letter of my intention of accepting your invitation.

The presentation will be mainly threefold. To begin with, _________________. Furthermore, ______________. Finally, ________________.

Thank you again for your kindness. I am looking forward to meeting you.

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

例题（2017年考研二）：

Directions:

Suppose you are invited by Professor Williams to give a presentation about Chinese culture to a group of international students. Write a reply to

1) accept the invitation, and

2) introduce the key points of your presentation

You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.

Don’t use your own name; use “Li Ming” instead.

Don’t write your address. (10 points)

参考答案：

Dear Professor Williams,

Thank you very much for your invitation. I am writing this letter of my intention of accepting your invitation.

The presentation will be mainly threefold. To begin with, I would like to talk about seven kinds of provincial foods and their origin in China. Furthermore, I am going to mention interesting Chinese local dialects and how people from the South and North communicate with each other. Finally, Chinese movies will be presented and I will focus on the movies of Kongfu or Chinese martial art.

I hope you and the students will enjoy my presentation. Thank you again for your kindness and I am looking forward to meeting you then.

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

3投诉信（功能句1+2+3+5+7）

框架：

Dear_______,

I am _______. I am writing this letter of my intention of making a complaint about_______.

The reason for my dissatisfaction is __________. In the first place, __________________.  In addition, _____________.  I appreciate it very much if you could__________ (提出建议), and I would like to have this matter settled by ______(时间期限).

Thank you for your consideration and I will be looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

例题（2012年英语一）：

Suppose you have found something wrong with the electronic dictionary that you bought from an online store the other day. Write an email to the customer service center to

1) make a complaint and

2) demand a prompt solution

You should write about 100words on ANSERE SHEET 2

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Zhang Wei "instead.

参考答案

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am one of the customers in your online store. I am writing this letter for the purpose of making a complaint about an electronic dictionary I bought two days ago.

The reason for my dissatisfaction is that the dictionary is in very low quality. In the first place, the battery can only last for three hours. In addition, there are a number of spelling mistakes in the dictionary. I appreciate it very much if you could change it for me, and I would like to have this matter settled by the end of this week.

Thank you for your consideration and I will be looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

4感谢信（功能句2+3+10）

框架：

Dear______,

I am writing this letter to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt appreciation to ______.

You have always been so kind to me. ___________. If it had not been for your assistance, my life would have been very different.

Once again I would like to express my warm thanks to you!

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

例题（2010年考研二）：

You have just come back from the U.S. as a member of a Sino-American cultural exchange program. Write a letter to your American colleague to

1) Express your thanks for his/her warm reception;

2) Welcome him/her to visit China in due course.

You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei” instead.

Do not write your address. (10 points)

参考答案：

Dear Mary,

I am writing to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the generous help you offered me when I was in the United States.

You have always been so kind to me. When I arrived in the America, I was unable to adapt to the living environment. I did not like the food and I could not speak good English. However, you showed up and helped me solve all the problems. If it had not been for your assistance, my life would have been very different.

Once again I would like to express my warm thanks to you! I sincerely hope that you can enjoy your work and life there.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

5道歉信（功能句2+4）

框架：

Dear_______,

I am writing this letter of my intention of making a sincere apology to you. I am truly sorry that ______ (道歉的原因).

The reason is that ________. There are some solutions available. To begin with, ______. Furthermore, ______.

Once again, I am sorry for any trouble I have brought to you. Hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

例题（2008年考研一）：

You have just come back from Canada and found a music CD in your luggage that you forgot to return to Bob, your landlord there. Write him a letter to

(1) Make an apology, and

(2) Suggest a solution.

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.

参考答案：

Dear Bob,

I have just arrived in China. I am writing this letter of my intention of making a sincere apology to you. I am truly sorry that I forgot to return the music CD which I borrowed from you last week.

The reason is that I left in hurry and did not double check my luggage. There are some solutions available. To begin with, I believe you can buy a new CD by yourself and I will pay for it. Furthermore, if you fail to find the same one, how about sending it to you by mail? And if there are any other solutions you like, please let me know.

Once again, I am sorry for any trouble I have brought to you. Hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation. I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

6建议信（功能句1+2+5+8+10）

框架：

Dear_______,

I am ____. I am writing this letter of my intention of offering you some suggestions on ____(内容)

To begin with, _____. Furthermore, _________.

I hope you will find these proposals useful, and I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

例题1（2007年考研一）：

Write a letter to your university library, making suggestions for improving its service.

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.

参考答案：

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a student in this university who regularly comes to the library to do my homework. I am writing this letter for the purpose of offering you some suggestions on the service of the library.

To begin with, will you please prolong the time for reading? In the daytime, most of the students are having classes, so they can’t come to the library. Moreover, some of the books on shelves are out of date. If you are so kind as to provide us some books such as the latest magazines, we will be greatly honored.

I really wish to have a more comfortable library. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

例题2（2012年考研一）：

Directions: Some internationals students are coming to your university. Write them an email in the name of the Students’ Union to

(1) extend your welcome and

(2) provide some suggestions for their campus life here.

You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET2.

Do not sign your name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.

Do not write the address.

参考答案：

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Students’ Union, I would like to extend my heartfelt welcome to all the overseas students to study at our university.

It is my great pleasure to make several practical suggestions to you. To begin with, life at our university may not be relaxing. You should attend the class every day and do your after-school assignments accordingly. Each of you should still help one Chinese student with his or her English study. In spite of all these challenges, you can still enjoy your life here. Various activities like social gatherings and dances provide ample opportunities to make friends.

I really hope you will enjoy your life here. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at the email provided below: office-question@mail.com.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

7请求信（无需模板，功能句1+2+3+5）

例题（2006年考研一）：

You want to contribute to Project Hope by offering financial aid to a child in a remote area. Write a letter to a department concerned, asking them to help find a candidate. You should specify what kind of child you want to help and how you will carry out your plan.

Write your letter in no less than 100 words. Write it neatly 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. (10 points)

参考答案：

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a senior student in a certain university who are interested in making contributions to Project Hope. I am writing this letter for the purpose of seeking a potential candidate I would like to help.

The child should be a girl and aged under eight years old. Her family has failed to support her schooling due to poor financial condition. I plan to offer her 800 RMB for her monthly expense and cover all her tuition until she reaches the age of eighteen. I would like to remit my donation directly to a bank account opened by her family in her local area.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I am looking forward to your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

8求职/辞职信（无需模板，功能句1+2+4）

例题（2005年英语一）：

Two months ago you got a job as an editor for the magazine Designs & Fashions. 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, stating your reason(s), and making an apology. Write your letter with no less than 100 words. Write it neatly 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.

参考答案：

Dear Mr. Wang,

I am writing this letter for the purpose of withdrawing from my current position. I am much grateful to be employed two months ago as an editor for your magazine Design & Fashions. I really appreciate your support.

However, as a young man whose primary interest is in computer science rather than fashion design, I find my present job doesn’t fall in with my previous training and strength. I therefore decide to quit this job to do something else that may conform to my former preparation.

I am sorry for any inconvenience I have brought to you. Please accept my sincere apologies and understand my situation.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

9推荐信（功能句1+2+5+10）

框架：

Dear ______,

I am writing this letter of my intention of recommending your _____(内容).

The reasons for my recommendations are as follows. To begin with, _____. Furthermore, _____.

I hope you will enjoy it and I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

例题（2011年英语一）：

Write a letter to a friend of yours to

(1) recommend one of your favorite movies and

(2) give reasons for your recommendation

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 writer the address.

参考答案：

Dear Frank,

I haven’t seen you for a long time. How are you doing? I am writing this letter for the purpose of recommending one of my favorite movies to you, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

This movie is the fourth one of the Harry Potter movie series. It tells a story of adventure about Harry potter and his friends fighting against the Dark Lord. This movie intends to tell us that love is powerful. Harry Potter is invincible because his mother Lily tried to save him by sacrificing her own life. In addition, the movie is really exciting and cliff-hanging. The plots are well-designed, capturing my attention all along. I enjoyed it very much in the cinema.

I hope you can enjoy the movie and I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

10通知（仔细看格式）

例题（2010年英语一）：

You are supposed to write for the Postgraduates’ Association a notice to recruit volunteers for an international conference on globalization. The notice should include the basic qualification for applicants and other information which you think is relevant.

You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

Do not sign your own name at the end of the notice. Use “Postgraduates’ Association” instead. (10 points)

参考答案：

Notice

                                                                  January 9, 2010

To improve students’ ability and enrich after-class activities, the Postgraduate Association in recruiting volunteers for an international conference on globalization to be held on December 9, 2010 in Beijing.

To begin with, applicants should have Chinese nationality, a strong professional spirit, cheerful personality and be aged under 35. In addition, candidates must have outstanding skills at English listening. Finally, students with relevant professional experience are preferred.

Those graduate students who are interested in taking part in it may sign up with the monitors of their classes before February 1, 2010. Everybody is welcome to join in it.

                                                    Postgraduate Association

0综合训练1：2016年英语一

Direction：

Suppose you won a translation contest and your friend Jack wrote an email to congratulate you, and ask advice on translation.

Write him a reply to

1) thank him;

2) give your advice.

You should write neatly on the ANWSER SHEET. Do not sign you own name at the end of the letter, use “Li Ming ” instead. Do not write the address. (10 point)

思路：功能句2+3+8+10

小作文参考构架

Dear Jack,

I take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt appreciation to you for your support. You have asked me for advice with regard to translation, and I will like to make some practical suggestions here.

First of all, _______________. Furthermore, ____________________.

I hope you will find these proposals useful. Thank you again for your sincere congratulations.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

0综合训练2：2013年英语二

Directions:

Suppose your class is to hold a charity sale for kids in need of help. Write your classmates an email to

1) inform them about the details and

2) encourage them to participate

You should write about 100 words on ANSERE SHEET 2

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead.

思路：功能句2+6+8+10

小作文参考构架：

Dear Classmates,

As the monitor of our class, I am writing to inform you that our class is going to hold a charity sale to raise money for kids who need help.

The charity sale will be held in our university gymnasium on February 10, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. One can sell anything in this activity, such as clothes, books, and stationery. The money we receive from the sale will be donated to the children in remote areas.

Everyone is welcome to join this important activity since it is imperative to take actions to help those poor kids and it is our responsibility to share our generosity.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

0综合训练3：2014年英语一

Directions:

Suppose you are going to study abroad and share an apartment with John a local student. Write him an email to

1) tells him, about your living habit ,and

2) ask for advice for living there

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.

Do not write the address. (10 Points)

思路：功能句1+2+3+5+6+8

小作文构架

Dear John,

My name is Li Ming and I am from China. I have been assigned by the university to share an apartment with you during my stay in the U.S. I am writing to tell you about my living habits and ask for your suggestions about living in your city.

First of all, ________________________________. Secondly, ____________________________.

I will be greatly honored if you are so kind as to provide me with some practical advice with regard to living in your city. Thank you very much for your time and I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

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