Sample Analysis
Test 1
Go to Work or Go to Graduate School?
你毕业后是找工作还是考研？请按照提示加以阐述。
1、 越来越多的毕业生认为考研是最好的出路。
2、 但大部分毕业生认为先找份工作更重要。
3、 我的看法。
Go to Work or Go to Graduate School?
It is very difficult for undergraduate to make a decision whether to attend a graduate school or to apply for a working position with the graduation just around corner. More and more college students plan to continue their education in graduate schools. They think that those with a higher degree (Master’s, P.D., MBA, etc.) earn a higher salary and handle more responsibility.
Most university students, however, choose to find a job. They think that their bachelor’s degree is probably going to earn them a job and that how nice it would be to have money coming in. They are proud that they could finally begin to call themselves “independent”, and that they’d be able to use their academic training to try and make some impact in the real world.
As far as I am concerned the two paths are reasonable if we do not take the decision lightly. Before making a choice we have to consider the following questions: What will I specialize in? What are my interests? What are my career goals? Will graduate school assist me in meeting my career goals? Most importantly, trust our judgment and have faith that we’ll make choice that’s best for us.
Test 2
Employment Contract
提示：1. 名称：聘任合同；
2. 签署日期：20xx年6月30日；
3. 聘方：上海工商外国语学院；
4. 受聘方：William Harrison；
内容：同意本合同的外教任期一学年，20xx年9月1日至20xx年9月1日。聘用方考虑到受聘方担任下述工作，每月将支付8，000元人民币。为了符合上述报酬，受聘方同意担任下列工作：根据校方安排每周承担18节英语课，帮助校方准备口语和教学资料；出席并参加校方提前五天通知的下述活动，不得无故缺席。
1. 新教师培训；
2. 开学典礼；
3. 毕业店里；
4. 英语俱乐部活动。
受聘期间，必须诚实、耐劳并充分发挥能力。本协议于20xx年9月1日生效。如一方想终止本协议须在一个月前书面通知另一方。
Employment Contract
English Department of Shanghai Industrial & Commercial Foreign Language College (the engaging party) hereby employs Mr. William Harrison (the engaged party) to perform duties as stipulated below, in consideration for which the employer shall pay the employee at the rate of RMB 8,000 Yuan per month. The Foreign Teacher’s employment under this Agreement shall be for One Academic Year, beginning on September 1, 2003, and ending on September, 2004.
In keeping with the above-mentioned remuneration, the employees shall agree to provide to This School the following services:
1. The Foreign Teacher shall give English lectures for up to 18class hours per week according to This School’s arrangement and help This School to prepare aural and teaching materials.
2. The Foreign Teacher must also attend and participate in the following activities unless excused. This School must give five days notice for events.
a. New Teacher’s Orientation;
b. School Opening Ceremonies;
c. Graduation;
d. English Club Events.
3. In this employment, the employee shall act honestly, laboriously and to be the best of his ability.
This agreement shall take effect on September 1, 2003, if one party want to terminate the agreement, a written notice one month beforehand shall be given to another party.
(The engaging party)
…………... (signed)
(The engaged party)
…………... (signed)
June 30, 2003
Shanghai
Test 3 Main Points:
1、 我的两个同学的相似之处。
2、 他（她）俩性格和做事方式的不同之处。
Sample Analysis:
My two classmates Long and Bin have many things in common. Both have doctor parents are in the same grade and of same age. Both like computers and share the same interest in internet. Yet they differ somewhat in their ways of handling things and in their
personality.
Long is open and easy-going, and has a lot of friends. His room is often filled with boys and girls exchanging ideas and experience about the internet or their shares. When he meets with troubles, the first thing is go to friend.
Bin is rather conservative and reserved. He prefers to shut him in his small room and work on computer. He would rather talk on the phone with his computer colleagues. If he finds himself in trouble, instead of asking friends or parents for advice, Bin would always think for some time and make a decision himself.
In spite of their contrast in their personality, I like them both especially their bright ideas and talent.
Test 4
A Plan for My Future Career
I’m studying now in a medical University. My future career is to be doctor. I plan to prepare myself to do well in medicine field.
The first thing to do is to inform myself with wide range of knowledge through books from library or lectures by professors. I also keep contact with a few doctors in hospitals and have a part-time job as a university evening nurse. I observe doctors and talk to patients and I enjoy the work.
But to be a doctor means far more work than reading more books and being a nurse, so I do a project in surgery and spend half a year collecting materials and watch operations. I want to be a good surgeon.
I will graduate next July, and I am confident to take doctors as career not only a job.
Test 6
Have a Private Car?
Life in modern times is busier and people seem to spend more time on work in order to earn a living. Many go to work by bus or by bicycle. A few who drive their private cars say “Why not have a private car; it is much cheaper than a house.”
The convenience of private car is obvious: taking you anywhere anytime with anybody at your will. But there are some reasons that stop people from making positive decision. First of all, it is the price. It
is much cheaper than a house but still a long way for people to save as much as fifty or a hundred thousand Yuan RMB to buy a new car, which may mean more than five to ten years hard work for average salary people. Second, it is too many traffic accidents, which is one of the terrible disasters only next to fire. Third, many drivers are not well qualified and it makes the accidents rate go up every year.
Most Chinese still use buses, subways or bicycles. It takes longer time, but they can afford it and it may be safer.
Test 7
Sample 1
Computer Age
Computers are playing more and more important part in all walks of life. They are widely used in business, industry, and transportation. Besides, they work wonders in military affairs and space travel. Furthermore, they come into offices and bring about a great revolution in office work.
Computers are also entering ordinary families. Today, ordinary people use them to obtain all kinds of information; writers use them to write books. Children use them to learn and play games. There seems to be no limit to the work that computers can do.
Despite all the advantages, computers can never replace the human brain. The human brain is at least 10,000 times more complex than a computer. Computers cannot make decisions of their own. They need detailed instructions for human beings to operate. So they can never replace human brains altogether.
Sample2
Computer Age
This is the age of computers. People use computers in almost every field: libraries, stores, stations, hospitals, military bases and offices. Computers enable human beings to work, entertain and even gossip without in face contact. The amazing speed of sending and receiving message on the Internet enhances the efficiency of modern life.
But the other side of the picture can not be ignored. The use of computer makes a lot of people lose their jobs, for many employers require their employees to know how to operate computers. Also the dependence on computers makes people much lazier than before, since on the Internet one can book an airliner, make a purchase, talk to colleagues and enjoy the countless information resources. The worst thing computer has brought to us is to chain the kids to computer games or to chat on the net. Some refuse to leave the computer desk night after night; others even risk their lives by surfing online.
To my mind, we should make a better use of computers, while getting rid of its disadvantages.
Test 8
Advertisement
1. advantages
2. disadvantages
3. my opinion
Word limits: 160-180
Time limits: 30 minutes
Sample1
Advertisement
It is quit easy to find reasons for attacking advertising. First, it tends to be extremely costly and this cost must eventually be paid by the consumer. Second, it uses up valuable human resources. The advertising profession occupies many of the best brains in any country. In addition, from the social standpoint, advertising promotes image over substance and a standardization of taste.
However, there are also a number of persuasive arguments advanced in defense of advertising. In the first place, it has a valuable information function, helping potential customers know about the characteristics, and the prices of products or where they can buy a particular product cheaper. Then, by stimulating demands for success full products, advertising creates jobs in the manufacturing and service sectors.
If I must choose between living in society typical advertising or without advertising, personally I prefer the former. West Berlin, for example, symbolizes the former, East Berlin the latter. I have visited both places. I would certainly prefer to live in West Berlin, where the city, its programs and its magazines are full of advertisements---and as a result, full of life, interest and especially variety.
Sample2
Advertisement
Nowadays advertisements are found everywhere. They smile to us from the television screen, or shout to us from the radio loudspeakers, wave invitingly to us from every page of newspapers and magazines, pluck at our sleeves on the bus and escalator, signal to us from roadside billboards all day and flash messages to us in colored lights all night.
What is more, advertisements fill almost every minute of a day. You will be waked up in the early morning by the ad songs outside. The newspapers you pick up after lunches are full of ads, from clothes, cosmetics to Coca Cola, virtually anything that can be purchased. The films shown on the TV in the evening are often interrupted by
commercials.
There is no doubt that no one can avoid being influenced by ads. Is it possible for us to sit indifferent to a certain beautiful, convenient, versatile vacuum cleaner show on TV when you are considering buying one? Is it possible for us not to be attracted to a certain heating device, which claims its wonderful effect of curing chronic diseases and even of helping toward one’s longevity?
As a matter of fact, advertisement has become one of the most authoritative voices to us today and it dominates our lives.
Benefits of Advertisements
The occurrence of ads is very common.
Nowadays, it is difficult to find a public place without advertisements. We read ads in the press, see them on television, and hear them over the radio. Even when we watch a ball, ads will meet our eyes.
Advantages of Ads:
1. It is true that in economic activities, advertisements are playing a
more and more important role.
2. They tell people about new products and help promote sales. In
this way they stimulate production and vitalize economy.
Disadvantages of Ads:
1. Some of the manufacturers, in their hope to win a big market for
their products, tell lies about their products.
2. Also, some advertisements appeal to children, who ask their
parents constantly to buy them something in the ads. From this point of view, ads really have some disadvantages.
Test 11
The Mobile Phone
1. 移动电话发展很快。
2. 移动电话的好处。
3. 移动电话不足之处。
The Mobile Phone
A decade ago, the mobile phone was a luxury for only a few. Now it is very popular. The rapid spread of the mobile phone is perhaps one of the miracles of the modern communications history.
The advantages of the mobile phone are obvious. First, you can carry it around wherever you go. You don’t have to look for a pay phone to make a call when you are always from home or office. Besides, you don’t have to have a notebook for phone numbers as they can be stored in its memory. With a mobile phone, you can even log your computer onto the Internet and send e-mails. What’s more,
in remote areas, where it costs a lot of money to lay telephone lines, the mobile phone is a convenient substitute. Finally, in an emergency the mobile phone can save lives. To take one recent incident, an American woman whose car got bogged down and buried in heavy snow was reduced thanks to a mobile phone she kept in her car.
However, the mobile phone still has room for improvement. One thing is the battery. You have to recharge it almost every day. If you neglect to do so, you will find the signal weak or receive no signal at all. Another thing is the call making a sales pitch. They are an absolute nuisance. If the mobile phone could automatically receive important calls and filter out the unwanted ones, it would be all the better for us users.
Test 5
Directions: In this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic “Job Application”. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline below:
Main Points:
1、我对广告中的某个职业感兴趣，希望应聘。
2、我毕业的学校、专业、经历、特长。
3、我的相关个人资料均可提供参考，希望有机会面试。
Job Application
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am very interested to see your advertisement for a secretary in today’s Evening Paper, and I would like to be considered for the post.
I will graduate from Southwest Jiao Tong University this July and have completed diploma courses in Foreign Languages Department. I gained valuable note taking and typing experience and I have written and published a few articles both in English and Chinese on the newspapers. I would very much welcome the new opportunities that working for a large company such as yours would bring.
I can supply personal references if you need them, and arrange for an interview at anytime.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours faithfully
Beer Zhang
Test 9
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write An Application Letter. You should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines:
寄信日期：20xx年4月10日
收信人地址：Shanghai (200000); Yashang investment Co., Let, Manager of Human Resources
内容：从4月8日的上海日报获悉公司招聘营销项目经理助理。今年夏天我将从上海对外贸易大学毕业，作为一名商务英语专业的学生，希望毕业后到一家外资公司工作。我学习上一直是个全优生，连年获得奖学金，我的英语成绩尤其突出。我所学课程包括国际商法、商务写作、计算机应用、国际贸易、国际金融等。这一切都符合贵独资公司所提出的要求。获得这个工作职位意味着我们双方获益。贵方将会发现本人积极向上、勤奋好学、有团队精神。本人对能在一家充满活力、国际知名的公司工作深感兴奋。相信本人对贵公司将具有一定的价值。如果您能安排时间面谈，本人将感到十分荣幸。
April 10th, 2004
Manager of Human Resources
Yashang Investment Co, Ltd.
Shanghai, 200000
Dear Sirs:
I have learned from Shanghai Daily of April 8 that you are employing an assistant to your marketing project manager and I would like to apply for the position.
I am graduating from the Shanghai University of Foreign Trade this summer. As a student of Business English major, I am longing for working in a foreign company after graduation.
In the past academic years, I have proved myself to be a straight A student,
awarded a succession of scholarships. My English is particularly good. My studies have included courses in International Commercial Law, Business Writing, Computer Literacy, International Trade, International Finance, etc. All these will live up to the requirements set by a wholly-owned foreign company like yours.
Your job description suggests that our relationship could be mutually beneficial. You will find me a good team player, self-motivated and eager to learn, and I am excited about the idea of working for a dynamic, internationally recognized firm. I believe I can be of value to your company.
I should be very happy if you would arrange an interview with me.
Yours sincerely,
(Signature)
Lily Wang
Test 10
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic A Letter to Alice Brown. Your composition should be based on the situation (given in Chinese below. You can write the composition in one or more paragraphs. Remember to write it neatly.)
Situation: 你是一家美国公司的雇员。一位收到Alice Brown女士向该公司申请一个秘书职位。由于她缺乏足够的知识和经验，公司决定不录用。人事科长（Personnel Director） John Smith 将公司的决定通知她。
A Letter to Alice Brown
Dear Miss Brown,
We received your application last week. We regret to inform you that our company has hired another applicant for the job of secretary. Having carefully studied your
qualification, we have decided that we need someone with more office experience for this particular position.
You have impressed us, however, with your desire to learn and your ability to work hard. We therefore hope that you will apply for a position with our company at some time in the future.
We would like to thank you for your interest in our company. Please contact us if there are further questions.
Sincerely yours.
John smith
Director of Personnel
Test 12
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to writes a
composition on the topic Advantages of a Job Interview. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.
Outline:
1．现在找工作一般都要进行面试，通过面试，面试者（interviewer）和应试者（interviewee）可以互相了解情况。
2．面试者可以向应试者介绍情况，如工作性质、条件、待遇等。
3．应试者也有机会给对方留一个好的印象，如可以表现出自信心，可以介绍教育背景、工作能力等。
Advantages of a Job Interview
Now, when a person is hunting for a job, there will always be a job interview and I think the job interview has a lot of advantages. The interviewer and the interviewee can know about each other from it.
First, the interviewer can tell something about the job to the interviewee such as the salary, the work conditions and something else that is relevant to the job. Then the interviewee can decide whether the job is really suitable for him.
Second, I think the job interview is a good chance for the interviewee to show his or her capability and knowledge by expressing himself or herself to the interviewer. He can also show his or her ability and confidence. Then the interviewer can figure out whether he or she is the right person for the job.
In a word, I think the interview will do well to both the interviewer and the
interviewee. By an interview the interviewer can find a suitable person if both of them make the best use of the job interview.