【2021年】甘肃省张掖市大学英语6级大学英语六级预测试题(含答案)

【2021年】甘肃省张掖市大学英语6级大学英语六级预测试题(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteallopenlettertothemajorofthecitybasedonthefollowingsituation:

Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.1.近年来,本市空气污染情况越来越严重

2.你认为造成空气污染的主要污染源在哪里?应该采取哪些措施?

3.呼吁所有市民积极行动起来,治理空气污染

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteapassageofatleast150wordsinthetitleofReservedVacantSeats.Pleasefollowtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.大学校园里占座现象屡禁不止，分析其原因.

2.你对此的看法.

3.1.如今的大学毕业生面临的职业选择：兴趣重要还是工资重要

2.你的观点

3.结论

4.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledOnFakeCommodities.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinEnglish:

1.Whatistakecommodity?

2.Theharmoffakecommodity.

3.Howtoputanendtofakecommodities?

5.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicCollegeStudents'PressureinFindingJobs.Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow:

1．07年应届大学毕业生人数达近几年来最高峰，就业形势依然严峻

2．如何解释其中原因

3．对该问题的出路提出看法

CollegeStudents'PressureinFindingJobs

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritealettertoafriendinvitinghertocometoBeijingforMay1stholiday.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.假设你是李芳，给好朋友Lily写一封信。内容如下：

1.邀请她五一放假其间来北京游玩

2.简单介绍北京的名胜古迹

3.希望对方回信交流意见

ALettertoaFrien

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowritealetterofatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.有个国外的朋友来访，告诉他你已经做好安排。

2．作了哪些安排。

3．对来访表示欢迎

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicDon'tHesitatetoSay"No".Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”

2.为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”

3.该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicContributionsWanted.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.以学校网站编辑部的名义写一篇征稿启事

2.说明征稿的内容，写作要求及稿费支付

3.提供联系方式

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:"WhatDoYouThinkofChallenge?".Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.挑战的意义；

2.如何迎接挑战；

3.我的看法

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10题)11.______aretwoexamplesoffindingcreativewaystokeepingupservicesfortherapidlyagingpopulationinruralEurope.

12.

Thedistributionofwaterresourceisaffectedbygeographical}weatherandotherconditionsinChina.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.Aseriesofexperimentsdescribedinthepassageistoexaminewhetherthoughtandbehavior.can______.

14.

WhodoesthewriterblameforthecollapseoftheNewfoundlandcodfishery?

A.TheUSfishingindustry.

B.TheCanadiangovernment.

C.Theforeignfishingindustry.

D.TheCanadianfishingindustry.

15.

Whenthewritervisitedthevillageoftheoldestprojecttheweathertherewascold.

A.NB.YC.NG

16.

MonsieurLabelandhiswifesendtheirchildrentolearnChinesebecausetheyhopethattheirchildrencanlearnasmanyforeignlanguagesaspossible.

A.YB.NC.NG

17.

BoeingandWhirlpool,meanwhile,areworkingtomeetemissionsreductiontargetseventhough______.

18.

AccordingtoStatisticsCanada,mostCanadianseniorsover65trytoliveindependentlyuntiltheydie.

A.YB.NC.NG

19.

InScotland,yourdivorceapplicationcanbeacceptedifyoumakeitin______afteryoufindanyadulteryofyourspousebutstilllivetogetherwithhim.

20.

Awebsiteisachannelthroughwhichcompaniescanpromotetheirproductsandcompete______.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.【B3】

22.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

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A.Hewenthikingnotlongago.

B.Hehasn'ttraveledaroundtheworldyet.

C.Hewillgowhenhehasfinisheddoingallhiswork.

D.Hedefinitelydoesnotwanttogo.

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25.(38)

26.听力原文：W:Thereisatableforeightoverthere.IthinkTomshouldhaveinvitedMarytotheparty,don'tyou'?

M:It'snoneofourbusiness.IfTomhadwantedtoinviteher,hewouldhave.

Q:WhatdidthewomansayaboutTom?

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A.HewantedMarytocome,butshecouldn't.

B.HeinvitedMarytotheparty.

C.Hedidn'tinviteMarytotheparty.

D.Hedidn'twanttohaveapartybecauseofbusiness.

27.

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28.听力原文：W:Tony,Ihavebeenhearingsomuchinthenewsaboutdifferentpresidentialcandidates.CanyoutallmealittleabouthowAmericanselecttheirPresident?

M:Well,it'salongprocess.Westartoffbydecidingwhotheofficialcandidateforeachpoliticalpartywillbe.Usually,apersonfirstannouncesthatheorshewantstorunforPresident.Ifyouwanttobeyourparty'sofficialcandidate,youneedtoraisemoneyandgathersupportfrompartymembers.Candidatesusuallycampaigntoletpeopleknowwhattheyrepresent.Theygivespeeches,meetwithcommunityleaders,andparticipateindebates.Thisprocesslastsforseveralmonths,andthenthepartymembersvotetodecidewhotheywantmbackintheelection.

W:DoyouhavetoberichtobecomePresident?

M:Youdon'treallyhavetoberichtobecomePresident,butithelps.Usuallyrichpeoplehavemoreconnectionsandcanraisemoneymoreeffectively.MostofourPresidentsinthepasthavebeenrelativelyrichmen,butnotallofthem.

W:So,howdoye6makethefinaldecision?

M:Afterseveralmonthsoftelevisionads,interviews,speeches,andkissingbabieswehavethepresidentialelection.Citizensgotoavotingcanterandcasttheirballotforthecandidateoftheirchoice.

W:Yousoundedalittlecynicalwhenyousaid"kissingbabies".Whatdidyoumeanbythat?

M:Well,it'squitecommonforpoliticianstohavethemselvesphotographedkissingbabies.It'stheirwayoftryingtoappearintouchwiththeaverageAmerican,butitlooksreallyphony.Thesedays,becomingPresidentisallaboutacting.Thecandidatestrytoappealtosomanydifferentpeoplethattheyendupabandoningtheirownopinions.Sometimes,itfeelslikethepartiesareailthesame.

W:Howmanypartiesarethere?

M:WehavemanypoliticalpartiesintheUnitedStates,butmostofthemarequitesmall.Therearereallyonlytwowithsignificantpower,theDemocratsandtheRepublicans,

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A.Raisingmoney.

B.Gatheringsupportfromothers.

C.Givingspeeches.

D.Choosingtheofficialcandidateforeachpoliticalparty.

29.听力原文：Someofthemostpracticallessonscomingoutofresearchinpsychologyareintheareaofmemory.Peopleask,whycan'tIrememberthattermfromthephysicschapterorthatthelibrarybooksaredue?

Manypeople,memorymaybeweak,becausetheydon'tuseitenough.It'slikeamuscle.Ifyoudon'texerciseit,itwon'tgetstrong.That'swhyit'simportanttokeepourmindactive,tokeeponlearningthroughoutourlife.Wecandothisbyreading,playingmemorygamesandseekingoutnewexperiences.It'smyguess,though,thatthelackofstimulationisn'taproblemforstudentslikeyou.Morelikely,thelivesyoulivearesobusyandstimulatingthatthisinitselfmaysometimesinterferewithlearning.LateronIwilldiscusshowinformationisrecalledfrommemory.But,first,theinformationneedstoberecorded,inotherwords,learned.Andforbusypeoplelikeyouandme,thatiswheretherealproblemoftenlies.Ifwearedistracted,orwearetryingtothinkwhatwearegoingtodonext,theincomingmessagejustmightnotbegettingrecordedeffectively.Andthatleadstothefirsttipforstudents'whowanttoimprovetheirmemories.Giveyourfullattentiontotheinformationyouhopetoretain.Researchclearlyshowstheadvantagesofthis,andalsoofactivelearning,ofconsciouslytryingtovisualizeanewfact,perhapstomakeamentalpicture,evenawildridiculousone,sothenewfactwillstickinourmemory.Letmeillustratethatforyouherealittlemoreconcretelythisevening.

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A.Factorsthataffecttheabilitytomemorize.

B.Theinfluenceofchildhoodmemoriesoiladulthood.

C.Aproposalforfuturepsychologicalresearch.

D.Benefitsofabusylifestyle.

30.

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四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3题)31.Accordingtothepassage,Alzheimer'sdiseaseisthemaincauseoftheelderlypeople's______.

32.【S3】

33.MostofRussia'ssuper-richspendtheirsummerholidaysonyachtsinthesunnyMediterranean.BorisFyodorovpreferredvisitingEnglishcountrychurches;theolder,thebetter.Thebuildings,andespeciallythegravestones,fascinatedhim.HesawinthemsymbolsofanhistoricalcontinuitythatRussiahadlostundercommunism.

Borninpovertyasafactorycaretaker'sson,hedelightedinmaltingdiscoveriesamonghisroots:trinkets(小装饰品)foundathisfamily'sruinedestate,aPolishcoatofarms.HishouseoutsideMoscowwasnotablenotforpetwolvesorotherfashionableextravagances,butforhisbraveattemptstocreateaweedless,stripyEnglishlawninahostileclimate.HeflewaRussianflagtheretoo,scandalizingtheneighbors,whoinsistedheneededapermit.

Itwasnotagreatsuccess.Likeseveralotherreformersofthetime,hehadafirmergraspofeconomicsthanofpolitics:hewastoounworldly,tooimpatientandperhapstoocleverforthedarkworldofRussiangovernment.Evenso,hehelpedtocreate,almostfromscratch,aWestern-style.financialsystemwithcapitalmarkets,paymentssystemsandasemi-independentcentralbank.Despitethewholesaletheft-by-privatizationthatfollowed,theseachievementslookmoreimpressivenowthantheydidinthechaosofthetime.

Onceoutofoffice,Mr.Fyodorovpublished,amongotherbooks,ausefulencyclopediaoffinancialterms.Somewererecoveredfrompre-revolutionaryRussian,otherswerenewwords.AsaRussianpatriot,however,hehatedthepracticeofsimplyadaptinganEnglishword.Ofshorky(offshoreaccounts离岸账户)wasapethate,particularlybecauseofitsassociationwithtaxevasion.Asheadofthetaxservice,briefly,in1998,hetriedtodecriminalizetaxcollecting,alreadywellonitswaytobecominganextortionexcuse,andalsotobroadenitsreachtotherichandpowerful--manyofthemalltoofamiliarwithofshorky.Bravely,hesethisinspectorsonsuchprominentfiguresasVladimirZhirinovsky,afunnyextremistwithconnectionstoRussia'srulers.Healsotriedtoscarebankersintopayingtaxesontheirsalaries(amountingto＄5billionayear,hethought)andtheirlocallandlordsintodeclaringtherentsextractedfromsuchforeigners(＄1billion).

Mr.Fyodorovhadbythistimealsogoneintobusiness,foundingUnitedFinancialGroup,aninvestmentbank,withanAmericanfriendin1994.Yetneitherwealth,connections,northeflashingbluetightonhisblackcar(ahallmarkofstatusinRussia)madeMr.Fyodorovquitetypicaloftheelitethatmovedsosmoothlyfromburyingcommunismtohuggingcapitalismredintoothandclaw.Onthecontrary,hedespisedsuchpeoplefortheirlackofhesitation.

WhichofthefollowingmaycaterforBorisFyodorovmoreaccordingtothepassage?

A.SpendingasummerholidayinthesunnyMediterranean.

B.Visitingsomeplacesthatsymbolizethecontinuityofhistory.

C.Viewingmagnificentbuildingswithfashionableextravagances.

D.VisitingEnglishcountrychurchesofmodernflavor.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

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六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

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1.October232005DearMr.MajorAsacitizenofourcityIamverymuchconcernwiththeengravingproblemofairpollutioninourcity.Especiallyinrecentyearwiththerapiddevelopmentofeconomyairqualityinourcityisrapidlydeteriorating.Accordingtomyinvestigationtherearetwomajorsourcesofpollution.Themostseriouspollutioniscausedbyvehicles.Asmoreandmorevehiclessuchascarsbusestrucksandmotorbicyclesarerunninginthecitytheyhavebeenpollutingtheair.Toalleviatethisproblemthemunicipalgovernmentshouldmakerulestoenoughthepopularizationofenvironment-friendlycatandgasoline.Thesecondsourceofairpollutionisfromconstructionsites.MostoftheconstructionsitestakenomeasurestocontrolthedirtydustandtheareasnearbyareblanketedwiththickdustTherefore;regulationsshouldbemadetoforcetheconstructorstoregulatetheiroperationssoastoreducedust.WithallthemeasuresandregulationsandwiththejointeffortsofallthecitizensIamveryoptimisticthatwewillhavefreshandclearairsoon.Ialsoavailmyselfofthislettertocalluponallcitizenstotakepartinthecampaignagainstairpollutioninourcity.SincerelyyoursDavidZhaoOctober23,2005DearMr.Major,Asacitizenofourcity,Iamverymuchconcernwiththeengravingproblemofairpollutioninourcity.Especiallyinrecentyear,withtherapiddevelopmentofeconomy,airqualityinourcityisrapidlydeteriorating.Accordingtomyinvestigation,therearetwomajorsourcesofpollution.Themostseriouspollutioniscausedbyvehicles.Asmoreandmorevehiclessuchascars,buses,trucks,andmotorbicyclesarerunninginthecity,theyhavebeenpollutingtheair.Toalleviatethisproblem,themunicipalgovernmentshouldmakerulestoenoughthepopularizationofenvironment-friendlycatandgasoline.Thesecondsourceofairpollutionisfromconstructionsites.Mostoftheconstructionsitestakenomeasurestocontrolthedirtydustandtheareasnearbyareblanketedwiththickdust,Therefore;regulationsshouldbemadetoforcetheconstructorstoregulatetheiroperationssoastoreducedust.Withallthemeasuresandregulations,andwiththejointeffortsofallthecitizens,Iamveryoptimisticthatwewillhavefreshandclearairsoon.Ialsoavailmyselfofthislettertocalluponallcitizenstotakepartinthecampaignagainstairpollutioninourcity.Sincerelyyours,DavidZhao

2.Recentlythetopicofreservedseatsoncampusesisheatedlydiscussed.Tostopstudentsfromdoingsoinsomeuniversitiesnoticesareputoninfrontofthebuildingsaswarnings.Insomeuniversitiesbooksaretakenawayfromthereservedvacantseatsbythemanagementinintervalsasapunishment.Eveninsomeuniversitiesstudentsarefinediftheytakeupseatsbutneverstudythere.Generallyspeakingthisproblemisthemostseriousbeforefinalexamsattheendofasemesterwhenstudentshavetositupforvariousexams.Theyusebooksbagscupsorsomeotherobjectstotellothersthoseseatsarereservedincasethattheirseatsaretakenbyothersaftertheyleaveformealsorsleepandthentheycanhardlyfindanother.EvensoIdon'tfavorthisaction.Itisquitecommonthatthosereservedseatsarevacantwithnopeoplesittingtherestudyingduringworkinghourswhilemanyotherstudentscanonlysearchoneclassroomafteranotheronlytofindnoseatsareleftforthem.It'sreallyawasteofthelimitededucationalresources.What'sworseisthatsomewithseatsintheirhandsjustidleawaytheirprecioustimeunconsciousoftheirmisuseoftime.Inmyviewastudentworkinghardpersistentlyallthetimeneedn'tdosobeforeexams.Anditisuptothemanagementofuniversitiestoprovidestudentswithabetterenvironment.Recentlythetopicofreservedseatsoncampusesisheatedlydiscussed.Tostopstudentsfromdoingso,insomeuniversities,noticesareputoninfrontofthebuildingsaswarnings.Insomeuniversities,booksaretakenawayfromthereservedvacantseatsbythemanagementinintervalsasapunishment.Eveninsomeuniversities,studentsarefinediftheytakeupseatsbutneverstudythere.Generallyspeaking,thisproblemisthemostseriousbeforefinalexamsattheendofasemesterwhenstudentshavetositupforvariousexams.Theyusebooks,bags,cupsorsomeotherobjectstotellothersthoseseatsarereservedincasethattheirseatsaretakenbyothersaftertheyleaveformealsorsleepandthentheycanhardlyfindanother.Evenso,Idon'tfavorthisaction.Itisquitecommonthatthosereservedseatsarevacantwithnopeoplesittingtherestudyingduringworkinghourswhilemanyotherstudentscanonlysearchoneclassroomafteranother,onlytofindnoseatsareleftforthem.It'sreallyawasteofthelimitededucationalresources.What'sworseisthatsome,withseatsintheirhands,justidleawaytheirprecioustime,unconsciousoftheirmisuseoftime.Inmyview,astudent,workinghardpersistentlyallthetimeneedn'tdosobeforeexams.Anditisuptothemanagementofuniversitiestoprovidestudentswithabetterenvironment.

3.SalaryorInterestUpongraduationvirtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejobbutotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.AsformyselfIpreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeoplewithnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoneysalarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyviewourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuitiontheyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.AstheonlysoninmyfamilyIhavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshortsalaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.SalaryorInterestUpongraduation,virtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejob,butotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.Asformyself,Ipreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeople,withnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoney,salarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyview,ourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuition,theyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.Astheonlysoninmyfamily,Ihavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshort,salaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.

4.OnFakeCommoditiesWhatarefakecommodities?Theyareproductswithfamousbrandsorgoodnamesbutpoorqualitiesorevenperniciousness;therearemanyoftheminourmarket.IfyouarecarelessyouwillbuythemwitOnFakeCommoditiesWhatarefakecommodities?Theyareproductswithfamousbrandsorgoodnamesbutpoorqualitiesorevenperniciousness;therearemanyoftheminourmarket.Ifyouarecareless,youwillbuythemwit

5.CollegeStudents'PressureinFindingJobsWordcamethatwewouldhavethebiggestnumberofgraduatedstudentsfromcollegesthisyearthustheemploymentsituationwouldremainsevere.ThereareseveralreasonsforCollegeStudents'PressureinFindingJobsWordcamethatwewouldhavethebiggestnumberofgraduatedstudentsfromcollegesthisyear,thustheemploymentsituationwouldremainsevere.Thereareseveralreasonsfor

6.ALettertoaFriendDearLilyIthasbeenalongtimesincewemetlasttime.IlearnthatyouwillhavesomedaysoffinMay1stholiday.WhynotcometoappreciatethebeautifulscenesinBeijing?AseverybodyknowsBeijingasacityofgreathistoricalsignificancehasneverlostitsattractionfortourists.Tian’anmenSquaretheGreatWalltheSummerPalacetheTempleofHeavenMingTombstheFragrantHill...IntheendlesslistofscenicspotsIstronglyrecommendyoupayavisittotheSummerPalace.LocatedonthenorthwestoutskirtsofBeijingithasbeenconsideredthebest-preservedimperialgardenintheworld.TheLongevityHillandKunmingLakethemajorlandscapeofthegardenharmoniouslycombineartificialandnaturalbeautyintopicturesquescenery.Ibelieveyouwillbefascinatedbythefinelydecoratedbuildingspavilionsbridgesandtowers.Travelingdoesbenefitusinmorethanoneway.Howdoyouthinkofmysuggestion?Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.YourssincerelyLiFangALettertoaFriendDearLily,Ithasbeenalongtimesincewemetlasttime.IlearnthatyouwillhavesomedaysoffinMay1stholiday.WhynotcometoappreciatethebeautifulscenesinBeijing?Aseverybodyknows,Beijing,asacityofgreathistoricalsignificance,hasneverlostitsattractionfortourists.Tian’anmenSquare,theGreatWall,theSummerPalace,theTempleofHeaven,MingTombs,theFragrantHill...Intheendlesslistofscenicspots,IstronglyrecommendyoupayavisittotheSummerPalace.LocatedonthenorthwestoutskirtsofBeijing,ithasbeenconsideredthebest-preservedimperialgardenintheworld.TheLongevityHillandKunmingLake,themajorlandscapeofthegarden,harmoniouslycombineartificialandnaturalbeautyintopicturesquescenery.Ibelieveyouwillbefascinatedbythefinelydecoratedbuildings,pavilions,bridgesandtowers.Travelingdoesbenefitusinmorethanoneway.Howdoyouthinkofmysuggestion?Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiFang解析：①审题及布局．这是篇书信体作文，主要目的是邀请朋友来北京游玩。在布局上，注意英文书信格式，具体内容根据题目中给出的提纲展开即可．第一段问候过后邀请对方来北京度假；第二段介绍北京的名胜古迹，这是写作的重点，可以按条目列举景点，并选择一处着重推荐；第三段说明旅行益处颇多，询问朋友看法，希望其回复。②语言。本文是一篇写给朋友的书信，首尾两段语育应简洁、清晰，侧重于口语化．第二段涉及风景的介绍和描述，语言要鲜明贴切，生动形象，尽量避免重复用词；作为书信，本文多用一般现在时，辅以现在完成时与一般将来时。

7.DearMr.SmithIhavereceivedyourletterdatedApril52006inwhichyouhaveaskedmetomakearrangementsforyourstayhere.Iamgladtotellyouyourschedulewillbeasfollows:FirstofallIwillmeetyouattheairportwhenyouarrivehereandthenIwilltakeyoutoouruniversityhotelwhereIhavebookedaroomforyou.Ontheseconddayofyourarrivalyouwillbeinvitedtoattendourteachingactivityinasmallgroup.IntheafternoonIwilltakeyoutovisitourstudents'lab.OnthethirddayIhavearrangedalectureatwhichIhopeyoucouldgiveusanintroductiontotheteachingfeaturesoffineartsatCambridge.IntheeveningIwillhaveasmallpartyforyouandyouwillhavemorechancetocommunicatewithourstudentsaswellasourstaff.OnthelastdayIwillseeyouoffattheairport.Ifthereisanythinginconvenientforyouinthisschedulepleaseletmeknowassoonaspossible.Iamlookingforwardtoyourreplyandwishyouapleasantjourney.YoursrespectfullyAllenChuDearMr.Smith,IhavereceivedyourletterdatedApril5,2006inwhichyouhaveaskedmetomakearrangementsforyourstayhere.Iamgladtotellyouyourschedulewillbeasfollows:Firstofall,IwillmeetyouattheairportwhenyouarrivehereandthenIwilltakeyoutoouruniversityhotelwhereIhavebookedaroomforyou.Ontheseconddayofyourarrival,youwillbeinvitedtoattendourteachingactivityinasmallgroup.Intheafternoon,Iwilltakeyoutovisitourstudents'lab.Onthethirdday,IhavearrangedalectureatwhichIhopeyoucouldgiveusanintroductiontotheteachingfeaturesoffineartsatCambridge.Intheevening,Iwillhaveasmallpartyforyouandyouwillhavemorechancetocommunicatewithourstudentsaswellasourstaff.OnthelastdayIwillseeyouoffattheairport.Ifthereisanythinginconvenientforyouinthisschedule,pleaseletmeknowassoonaspossible.Iamlookingforwardtoyourreplyandwishyouapleasantjourney.Yoursrespectfully,AllenChu

8.Don'tHesitatetoSayNoAsageneralrulepeopleliketohelpothersbutthereareoccasionswhenyoushouldsaynotorequestsforfavors.Forinstanceitisbettertorefusewhenachildpestersyouforsweetfoodanddrinksorfortoomanytoys.Anotherexampleiswhenarelativeasksyoutouseyourinfluencetogethimorherbankloanoraworkpromotion.Howeverwecannotignorethefactthatmanypeoplearereluctanttosayno.Theyfeelthatiftheyturndownarequestfromarelativeorfriendtheywillcauseillfeelingwithinthefamilyorbecomeunpopularwiththeiracquaintances.Anotablecaseinpointiswhenthebossasksthemtodosomethingwhichtheyfeelisunreasonable.Itisimportanttokeepinmindthatnotsayingnowhenyoushouldsaynocansometimehaveharmfulconsequences.Ifchildrenaregiveneverythingtheyaskfornotonlymaytheirhealthbedamagedbuttheymaygrowupselfishandspoilt.Againinthelongmnitiskindertorefusetolendmoneytoapersonwhohasagamblingoralcoholismproblem.Don'tHesitatetoSayNoAsageneralrule,peopleliketohelpothers,butthereareoccasionswhenyoushouldsaynotorequestsforfavors.Forinstance,itisbettertorefusewhenachildpestersyouforsweetfoodanddrinksorfortoomanytoys.Anotherexampleiswhenarelativeasksyoutouseyourinfluencetogethimorherbankloanoraworkpromotion.However,wecannotignorethefactthatmanypeoplearereluctanttosayno.Theyfeelthatiftheyturndownarequestfromarelativeorfriend,theywillcauseillfeelingwithinthefamilyorbecomeunpopularwiththeiracquaintances.Anotablecaseinpointiswhenthebossasksthemtodosomethingwhichtheyfeelisunreasonable.Itisimportanttokeepinmindthatnotsayingnowhenyoushouldsaynocansometimehaveharmfulconsequences.Ifchildrenaregiveneverythingtheyaskfor,notonlymaytheirhealthbedamaged,buttheymaygrowupselfishandspoilt.Again,inthelongmnitiskindertorefusetolendmoneytoapersonwhohasagamb