1995

Before you leave university you want to sell your bike. Write a note describing the condition of your bike, how much you would like it, and where you can be contacted. (advertisement)

1996

Your friend has just won the first prize in the Provincial English Speech Contest. Write a note of congratulations. (congratulations)

1997

You are Peter or Mary. You had a party at your home recently, but you unintentionally neglected to invite a close friend of yours---Victoria. Write her a note apologizing for this and explaining how the mistake came about.(apology)

1998

You are Mark or Sally. You have got a ticket to a computer fair, but you now find that you are unable to go. Write a note to your friend, George, explaining why you are sending the enclosed ticket to him and telling

him briefly how to get t

for content, organization, grammar and

(invitation)

1999

You have learned that your friend Jimmy is ill these days. Write him a note expressing your concern, asking after his health and giving your best wishes.(concern)

2000

You've read on the notice board that the university library is looking for a par t-time library assistant who can work at weekends. You think that your classmate , George, is a suitable person for this vacancy. Write him a note, telling him w hat you know about the vacancy and trying to persuade him to go for an interview.( recommendation)

2001

Yesterday you failed to turn up for the appointment with your teacher, Profess or Wang. Write him a note of apology and make a request for another meeting. You

should also suggest the time for the requested meeting. (apology)

2002

You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it. (request)

2003

Your friend Clare has invited you to her house-warming party this weekend. However, you will be away then. Write her a note politely declining her invitation and expressing your best wishes to her.( apology)

2004

Your friend, Jane, has failed in the final exam, and is feeling very unhappy about it. Write a note to comfort her and give her some encouragement.( condolence) 2005

You have got two tickets to a concert given by a famous pop band/orchestra. Write a note to your friend, Hilda/Mike, describing briefly what it is and inviting her/him to come with you.( recommendation)

2006

You have got to know that you classmates, Michael ,is organizing a weekend excursion for the class. And you are thinking of joining the trip, write him a note expressing your interest in the excursion and asking for information on two details related to the excursion.( request)

2007

Your classmate, Jimmy, is head of the university's

swimming club. He has invited you to join the club, but you like some other sport. Write him a note, declining his invitation and explaining why.

Marks will be awarder for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.( apology)

2008

Jane, your classmate, is thinking of subscribing to an English-language newspaper. And you

would like to recommend one to her. Write a note, telling her which newspaper it is and

describing two features of the paper.( recommendation)

2009

Lily, your roommate, is looking for a part-time job in the coming summer vacation. You saw an ad. for a private English tutor for a schoolboy. Write her a note, telling her what the job is and strongly recommending it to her. ( recommendation)

第二篇：专四便条写作和范例

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专四便条写作和范例

1）回复友人问侯(Reply for Regards)

例 1

Directions: You have just had a operation, and received a note of regards from your friend Jenny. Now please write a reply to her to tell her your current situation. You should write about 60 words.

Jan.8th.

Dear Jenny,

Thanks for your letter of sympathy I received the day before yesterday. The operation on my leg was a wonderful success. You know I had been suffering a lot from my leg since my childhood. The operation removed the cause of trouble. It is quite worth having the operation. I am daily recovering from my illness. I’m confident I will soon be in the office again after proper treatment. Thank you for kind wishes.

My best wishes to all your family

×××

例2

Directions: Your father is seriously ill, and you want to go back home. Write a note to the secretary and it should include.

1) the cause for leaving;

2) the days: from 16th to 21 st;

3) Catch on the lesson after returning school.

July 5th

Dear Miss Huang,

My sister called me last night, and she said that my father is dangerously ill. I beg to apply for seven days’ leave of absence from 16th to 21st instantly, in order that I can see my beloved father. I should be much obliged if you would grant me my application. As regards the lessons to be missed during my absence, I will do my best to make up for them as soon as I get

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back from home.

Sincerely yours,

×××

2）借物(Borrowing)

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Directions: You are going to write a note for borrowing sth. please describe these information clearly.

1) the thing you ask

2) detailed what you are going to do with it.

3) how long will you take it.

Tuesday

Dear Xiao Wang:

I wonder if I could borrow your electronic dictionary for a few days. Now I am translating some important articles. There are many new words which I have to look up the dictionary usually. I just have a paper dictionary but of course it’s not as convenient as the electronic one, which has a bad effect upon my velocity of my translating. So I think your electonic dictionary is more suitable for me to complete my work. I promise that I must be very careful of your dictionary and make no damage done on it. Thank you very much! Yours ever

×××

3)道歉（Apology）

例1

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Directions: You have missed a date of your friend, now you have to write a letter for apology in about 60 words.

May 20th

Dear Lily,

I am sorry I missed seeing you yesterday. I know that you must have been disappointed. I also feel worried and anxious in my heart. The fact is that my manager at the last moment asked me to prepare an urgent plan while I could not get to a phone to call you and yesterday I have worked late until about 8:30 p. m. I am terribly sorry. However, I would like to ask you out this weekend to make up for yesterday. Please give me a chance and I am waiting for your reply.

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4)约请(Invitation)

例 1

Directions: You have a ticket to the Russian National Ballet Troupe, which is visiting and you want to give it to your friend Alice. Write a note to her and say:

1) the time of the show,

2) the place where you will wait for her

You should write about 60 words.

Sunday

Dear Alice,

Here is a piece of good news for you. The Russian National Ballet Troupe will give a performance in the Beijing Grand Theater tomorrow evening. I am sure that will begin at seven o’clock sharp. I will wait for you at the theater entrance.

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5）请假（Asking for Leave）

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Directions: You are about to write a Business Leave Note of about 60 words. Please describe this information clearly.

1) the reason you ask for the leave

2) the time and how long you will leave

Aug. 22nd

Secretary Li,

I‘m sorry to apply for ten days’leave from the Aug. 23rd to sep., 3rd instantly, as the time is urgent. My father now in the hospital is badly ill and I have to take care of him for a few days, for I’m the only child in my family. I will show you the telegram about my father’s illness to support my application. I promise I will do my Yours respectfully

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6）Direction:

A. Title: A Matter of Approach

B. Word Limit: about 200 words

OUTLINE:

1. Two secondary school teachers I remember

2. The differences between the two teachers in classroom attitudes

3. Their attitudes to their students

4. Their methods of teaching

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A Matter of Approach

Two secondary school teachers I remember show how different people can be though engaged in the same profession.

Mrs. Wang, my philosophy teacher, sent us to sleep less than ten minutes when she started talking in class. When a head nodded, she would point at the dozing student and made threatening remarks. She said that she was bored teaching us. Some students in her eyes had no desire to learn. But the other teacher Mr. Li always had bright eyes in a smiling face and encouraging words which showed that he loved Chinese history he was teaching and wanted us to love it too.

When it came to their attitudes to their students, they were different too. After Mrs. Wang finished her day's lessons she felt that she had finished her job. Once when I asked her a question outside class about a term, she continued with preparation to leave and said that I could bring my question to class next week. Before I knew it she had put her keys into her handbag and walked out of the door. In the history class, however, a question even after the bell would still be given attention to by Mr. Li. He would rush to the board in a last minute attempt to clear up. Often he was seen with a number of students standing outside the classroom, discussing the day's assignment.

Their methods of teaching were not like as well. Mrs. Wang stuck to the textbook and trained us how to memorize minute facts. However Mr. Li brought in films, maps, slides, tapes, anything that would help us learn. Once the whole class went to see the 'film Lin Zexu' in order to better understand the history of the

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Optium War from 1840 to 1842. Owing to these contrasts, I do not think I can forget either of my past teachers.