大学生英语竞赛作文
小作文 （书信类）
Write a letter to a certain foreign university where you want to study: inquire about the situation
there; ask about qualifications; fees and accommodation (100-120 words)
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a Chinese student who wishes to apply for admission into your prestigious university. My
plan is to start my course next term, and I would be grateful if you would be kind enough to
provide me with certain essential information.
First, what qualifications do I need to follow a course of study at your university? I
already have a bachelor’s degree from Peking University, but I wonder if there are any further
academic requirements. Second, how much are the tuition fees? Although I intend to be
self-supporting, I would be interested to hear if there are any scholarships available for
international students. Third,
what is the situation as regards accommodation?
I look forward to your reply, and to attend your esteemed institution.
Yours sincerely,
××
Applying for the job of waiter/ waitress：show your interest; describe your previous experience;
explain why you would be suitable for the job (100-120 words)
Dear Mr. Byron;
I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for a waitress. Enclosed
with this letter is my resume, which further details my previous work experience and
qualifications.
Not only do my qualifications and work experience make me a perfect candidate for the
job, my personality is well suited to working as a waitress. I am a very friendly person who can
quickly establish rapport with people of all ages.
I would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience, to discuss the possibility of
working at your restaurant. Thank you for your consideration of my application. I look forward to
meeting you in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
××
Write a letter to a pen pal, Audrey, who lives in Norway. In the letter, you (Li Ming): describe your
previous studies and work experience; your current activities, hobbies and interests; suggest
meeting her. (100-120 words)
Dear Audrey,
My name is Li Ming. I am very glad to have this chance to write to you and become pen pals.
Let me first introduce myself. I’m currently working as a computer programmer in a
large multi-national company. I graduated from Beijing Normal University with a Bachelor’s
degree in computer science in 2007. My hobbies include listening to pop music and traveling.
This summer, I will be traveling with Mr. Yang to Norway. If you are free, I would be
very happy to meet you in person. Well, let me finish here. I am already eagerly awaiting your
reply. I hope that we can become good friends.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
Li Hu,a who is attending a short-term language course at Oxford University, plans to have a tour
of London this Sunday. He sees an ad on line, but has some questions about the details of some
information.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing for information about the day tour to London.
As a student attending short-term language courses at Oxford University, I’d like to know
if you have any special price for students. As for the money you charge, does it cover the entrance
fees for visiting the places listed? What about lunch? Is it included? Or do I need to bring along
my own food?
How long will the tour last? Since I need to prepare my lessons for the next day, I’d like
to know the time to return. Besides, is there any time for shopping? I really want to have a look at
the big stores in London.
Yours,
Li Hua
小作文（图表作文）
The chart shows the number of hours of leisure enjoyed by men and women in a typical
week in 1998-99, according to gender and employment status.
Among those employed full-time, men on average had forty-seven hours of leisure,
whereas women had approximately thirty-seven hours. There were no figures given for male
part-time workers, but female part-timers had thirty-nine hours of leisure time, only slightly more
than women in full-time employment, perhaps reflecting their work in the home.
In the unemployed and retired categories, leisure time showed an increase for both sexes,
as might have been expected. Here too, men enjoyed more leisure time—over eighty hours,
compared with less than seventy hours for women, perhaps once again reflecting the fact women
spend more time working in the home than men.
Lastly, housewives enjoyed approximately fifty-four hours of leisure, on average. There
were no figures given for househusbands! Overall, the chart demonstrates that in the categories for
which statistics on male leisure time were available, men enjoyed at least ten hours of extra time.
常用表达用语
上升
ü go up to/ climb to/ increase to/ rise to / jump to
ü The population of this city has been increasing so rapidly that it has now reached up
to 250 million.
ü There was a rapid increase between 1993 and 1994, and the number then jumped to
five million in 1995.
保持不变
ü remain; not change
ü The number of fires in each month remained the same.
下降
ü fall to; go down to; decrease; drop to; decline
ü In comparison with that in 1988, the percentage of peak points decreased by 30 %.
ü The number of South American travelers increased slightly and the number of visitors
from Europe declined slightly.
常用句式
ü The table/ graph/ chart illustrates (indicates) that a great number of people spent their
holidays traveling abroad.
ü As we can see from the graph, the rate dropped slightly from 38% in 1993 to 31% in
2003.
ü From the table we can find out that only 35% of the people have taken in physical
activities.
ü According to Chart 1, the number of ... in... was ten times as many as that in 1995.
ü Compared with the boys, the girls show more interest in chatting.
ü The number of the boys playing games is much larger than that of the girls.
ü This figure rises to a staggering 60% of men in their sixties. Against these figures, it
was found that only 5% of women snore regularly.
结束语
ü As can be seen from the chart, only 10% of the time is taken up with sports activities.
ü As is shown in the chart, the production last month rose so significantly.
ü As is described in the chart, the total number of visitors to the United States had
nearly doubled to 2.7 million people by 1974.
ü After giving a careful consideration to the problem, I think I will be able to select the
one who best fits the position.
ü It is clear from the chart that as incomes increase people can afford to live more
comfortably and ear well.
ü Therefore, we need to educate our children, warning them of the dangers of playing
with matches.
ü In conclusion, the upward trends suggest that more and more computer users will
have access to the Internet in the future.
ü In summary/In brief
常用连接词
ü To move to the next major point: what’s more, in addition, besides, furthermore
ü To contrast a point: on the contrary, on the other hand, nevertheless, however
ü To conclude a point: consequently, as a result, in other words, in short.
ü To emphasize a point: without doubt, chiefly, as a matter of fact, in fact
可能用到的框架
As is shown/ indicated/ illustrated by the figure/ percentage in the table (graph/ picture/ pie/ chart),
has been on rise/ decrease (goes up/ increases/ drops/ decreases) significantly/
dramatically/ steadily rising (decreasing) from in to in . From
the sharp/ marked decline/ rise in the chart, it goes without saying that .
There are at least two good reasons accounting for .For one thing, .
For another, is due to the fact that . In addition, is
responsible for . Maybe there are some other reasons to show . But it
is generally believed that the above mentioned reasons are commonly convincing.
As far as I am concerned, I hold the point of view that . I am sure my
opinion is both sound and well- grounded.
Mock Test 1
Write a letter to an accounting company asking for a job. In the letter, you should: State your
purpose; summarize your abilities and confidence. Write a letter of between 100 and 120 words in
an appropriate style. Do not write your name or address.
Dear manager,
I am writing to you to ask whether it would be possible for you to give me a post in your company,
or, if that is out of the question, an introduction that might enable me to get a post elsewhere. My
wish is to start on a very moderate salary with the opportunity to work my up by my own efforts.
I am now twenty-eight years of age, and have been seriously considering what I ought to
do with my life. If you could in any way give me advice or help, I should be only too grateful. My
handwriting, as you will see from this letter, is clear and legible, and I have a good knowledge of
figures. I feel sure that I would soon be able to become an asset to your business, and even if you
cannot do anything for me, I trust you will forgive my troubling you with this application.
Yours,
XX
Books
Arnold Lobel
Books to the ceiling,
Books to the sky,
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
A Love of Books
Books are to mankind what memory is to the individual. They contain the history of our races, the
discoveries we have made, and the accumulated knowledge and experience of the ages; they
console us in sorrow and suffering, transform hours of weariness into moments of delight, store
our minds with ideas, fill them with good and happy thoughts, and lift us out of and above
ourselves.
When we read we may not only be kings and live in palace, but, what is far better, we
may transport ourselves to the mountains or the seashore, and visit the most beautiful parts of the
earth, without fatigue, inconvenience and expense. Precious and priceless are the blessings, which
books scatter around our daily paths. We talk, in imagination, with the noblest spirits, and visit the
most sublime and enchanting regions.
Bacon Thomas once said in a charming letter to a little girl: “If any one would make me
the greatest king that ever lived, with palaces and gardens and fine dinners, and wines and coaches,
and beautiful clothes, and hundreds of servants, on condition that I should not read books, I would
not be a king. I would rather be a poor man in garret with plenty of books than a king who did not
love reading.”
Mock Test 2
You (Mike) failed a course which you believe you should have passed, but the professor (Mr.
Wilson) who taught this course has left your school. Write a letter to another professor (Pro
Hopkins) to ask him to correct the mistake for you. In the letter, you should: Describe briefly the
course you took; Give proof to show that you should pass the course; State how the professor can
help you.
Dear Professor Hopkins,
My spring grade report indicates that I failed Psychology 101 which I took on the pass-fail system
last spring semester. I took the course from Mr. Wilson, who resigned at the end of the term to
return to graduate school. I am writing to you because I hope that you can clear up this problem.
I wrote four papers for Mr. Wilson, three short and one long. I received B’s for the three
short papers and an A for the long one. There were no tests or exams for the course. Given the
grades on the papers, I should have received a “Pass”. It seems likely that someone at Magolia
made a clerical error. Would you please check on this for me and see if my grade can be changed
to a “Pass”? I enclose photocopies of the four copies. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Mike
I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is
there all the time.
——Anna Freud
Self-confidence
Being self-confident means having a firm belief that you can do things well. If you want to
succeed in doing anything, you must have every confidence in your abilities, otherwise, you will
hardly achieve anything. Some people always complain about how difficult their tasks are and
how incapable they are. They often refuse to try, and therefore do not give themselves the
opportunity to overcome difficulties and improve themselves. This shows their lack of
self-confidence.
There are several reasons why people become frustrated or discouraged in the face of
difficulties. First, they underestimate themselves. Second, they tend to overestimate the difficulty.
Third, they are afraid of making mistakes or being a failure.
It is important for young people to acquire self-confidence. As the proverb says,
“Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success”. We should make sufficient
preparations and encourage ourselves before we set about doing anything so that we can achieve
success, which may help us gain self-confidence. We should have a good attitude towards our
abilities and should never look down upon ourselves. In addition, we shouldn’t be afraid of
mistakes or failure, for we all learn from our mistakes and “failure is the mother of success”.
Mock Test 3
You (Peter) are a freshman. Write a letter to your parents describing your new life at college. In
the letter, you should: Describe your campus; describe your college life; tell them your plans for
the following week.
Dear Mother and Father,
By the time this letter reaches you, you have probably received the previous letter I wrote you as
soon as I got here.
I have so many things to tell you that I hardly know where to begin. The first thing I want
to say is how fortunate I am to go to such a lovely college. I’m not going to describe our campus
because I know I can’t do it justice. I’m enclosing some photos instead. You can see how
magnificent our campus is: the newly-built gymnasium, superb library, and rows of teaching and
dormitory buildings with trees and flowers around them.
School began last Monday. My teachers are kind and amiable, but college life here is different from middle school life. We are expected to show more independence and self-discipline. Anyhow, I think I’ll soon get used to life here and try to live up to your expectations.
Next Sunday my
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
——Japanese Proverb
Friends and Character
Friends exert great influence on young adults. Students who hang about with pleasure-seeking and frivolous fellows will be negligent of their studies, but wrongdoers will feel guilty in the presence of noble-minded companions and can often turn over a new leaf.
Personally, I think a person who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink get stained black——one takes the color of one’s company. Both the family and friends are dyed. What determines the young adult’s color depends on how long he stays near the dye. So a family exerts a gradual edifying influence on children. As they begin to make friends, family member usually become less influential, because they spend less time in their own families. The longer friends live with them, the greater influence they have. My neighbor’s son may be a case in point. For many years, the father has been boasting how well he educated his son and what achievements the child made in the middle school five years ago. However, his son was arrested the other day for having robbed a bank. It turned out that the young man was on intimate terms with some hooligans and fell into evil ways. It was these friends who persuade him to commit the crime. From this story a conclusion can be made: tell me who a person’s friends are, and I can tell you what kind of person he is.
大学生英语竞赛作文
小作文 （书信类）
Write a letter to a certain foreign university where you want to study: inquire about the situation
there; ask about qualifications; fees and accommodation (100-120 words)
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a Chinese student who wishes to apply for admission into your prestigious university. My
plan is to start my course next term, and I would be grateful if you would be kind enough to
provide me with certain essential information.
First, what qualifications do I need to follow a course of study at your university? I
already have a bachelor’s degree from Peking University, but I wonder if there are any further
academic requirements. Second, how much are the tuition fees? Although I intend to be
self-supporting, I would be interested to hear if there are any scholarships available for
international students. Third,
what is the situation as regards accommodation?
I look forward to your reply, and to attend your esteemed institution.
Yours sincerely,
××
Applying for the job of waiter/ waitress：show your interest; describe your previous experience;
explain why you would be suitable for the job (100-120 words)
Dear Mr. Byron;
I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for a waitress. Enclosed
with this letter is my resume, which further details my previous work experience and
qualifications.
Not only do my qualifications and work experience make me a perfect candidate for the
job, my personality is well suited to working as a waitress. I am a very friendly person who can
quickly establish rapport with people of all ages.
I would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience, to discuss the possibility of
working at your restaurant. Thank you for your consideration of my application. I look forward to
meeting you in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
××
Write a letter to a pen pal, Audrey, who lives in Norway. In the letter, you (Li Ming): describe your
previous studies and work experience; your current activities, hobbies and interests; suggest
meeting her. (100-120 words)
Dear Audrey,
My name is Li Ming. I am very glad to have this chance to write to you and become pen pals.
Let me first introduce myself. I’m currently working as a computer programmer in a
large multi-national company. I graduated from Beijing Normal University with a Bachelor’s
degree in computer science in 2007. My hobbies include listening to pop music and traveling.
This summer, I will be traveling with Mr. Yang to Norway. If you are free, I would be
very happy to meet you in person. Well, let me finish here. I am already eagerly awaiting your
reply. I hope that we can become good friends.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
Li Hu,a who is attending a short-term language course at Oxford University, plans to have a tour
of London this Sunday. He sees an ad on line, but has some questions about the details of some
information.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing for information about the day tour to London.
As a student attending short-term language courses at Oxford University, I’d like to know
if you have any special price for students. As for the money you charge, does it cover the entrance
fees for visiting the places listed? What about lunch? Is it included? Or do I need to bring along
my own food?
How long will the tour last? Since I need to prepare my lessons for the next day, I’d like
to know the time to return. Besides, is there any time for shopping? I really want to have a look at
the big stores in London.
Yours,
Li Hua
小作文（图表作文）
The chart shows the number of hours of leisure enjoyed by men and women in a typical
week in 1998-99, according to gender and employment status.
Among those employed full-time, men on average had forty-seven hours of leisure,
whereas women had approximately thirty-seven hours. There were no figures given for male
part-time workers, but female part-timers had thirty-nine hours of leisure time, only slightly more
than women in full-time employment, perhaps reflecting their work in the home.
In the unemployed and retired categories, leisure time showed an increase for both sexes,
as might have been expected. Here too, men enjoyed more leisure time—over eighty hours,
compared with less than seventy hours for women, perhaps once again reflecting the fact women
spend more time working in the home than men.
Lastly, housewives enjoyed approximately fifty-four hours of leisure, on average. There
were no figures given for househusbands! Overall, the chart demonstrates that in the categories for
which statistics on male leisure time were available, men enjoyed at least ten hours of extra time.
常用表达用语
上升
ü go up to/ climb to/ increase to/ rise to / jump to
ü The population of this city has been increasing so rapidly that it has now reached up
to 250 million.
ü There was a rapid increase between 1993 and 1994, and the number then jumped to
five million in 1995.
保持不变
ü remain; not change
ü The number of fires in each month remained the same.
下降
ü fall to; go down to; decrease; drop to; decline
ü In comparison with that in 1988, the percentage of peak points decreased by 30 %.
ü The number of South American travelers increased slightly and the number of visitors
from Europe declined slightly.
常用句式
ü The table/ graph/ chart illustrates (indicates) that a great number of people spent their
holidays traveling abroad.
ü As we can see from the graph, the rate dropped slightly from 38% in 1993 to 31% in
2003.
ü From the table we can find out that only 35% of the people have taken in physical
activities.
ü According to Chart 1, the number of ... in... was ten times as many as that in 1995.
ü Compared with the boys, the girls show more interest in chatting.
ü The number of the boys playing games is much larger than that of the girls.
ü This figure rises to a staggering 60% of men in their sixties. Against these figures, it
was found that only 5% of women snore regularly.
结束语
ü As can be seen from the chart, only 10% of the time is taken up with sports activities.
ü As is shown in the chart, the production last month rose so significantly.
ü As is described in the chart, the total number of visitors to the United States had
nearly doubled to 2.7 million people by 1974.
ü After giving a careful consideration to the problem, I think I will be able to select the
one who best fits the position.
ü It is clear from the chart that as incomes increase people can afford to live more
comfortably and ear well.
ü Therefore, we need to educate our children, warning them of the dangers of playing
with matches.
ü In conclusion, the upward trends suggest that more and more computer users will
have access to the Internet in the future.
ü In summary/In brief
常用连接词
ü To move to the next major point: what’s more, in addition, besides, furthermore
ü To contrast a point: on the contrary, on the other hand, nevertheless, however
ü To conclude a point: consequently, as a result, in other words, in short.
ü To emphasize a point: without doubt, chiefly, as a matter of fact, in fact
可能用到的框架
As is shown/ indicated/ illustrated by the figure/ percentage in the table (graph/ picture/ pie/ chart),
has been on rise/ decrease (goes up/ increases/ drops/ decreases) significantly/
dramatically/ steadily rising (decreasing) from in to in . From
the sharp/ marked decline/ rise in the chart, it goes without saying that .
There are at least two good reasons accounting for .For one thing, .
For another, is due to the fact that . In addition, is
responsible for . Maybe there are some other reasons to show . But it
is generally believed that the above mentioned reasons are commonly convincing.
As far as I am concerned, I hold the point of view that . I am sure my
opinion is both sound and well- grounded.
Mock Test 1
Write a letter to an accounting company asking for a job. In the letter, you should: State your
purpose; summarize your abilities and confidence. Write a letter of between 100 and 120 words in
an appropriate style. Do not write your name or address.
Dear manager,
I am writing to you to ask whether it would be possible for you to give me a post in your company,
or, if that is out of the question, an introduction that might enable me to get a post elsewhere. My
wish is to start on a very moderate salary with the opportunity to work my up by my own efforts.
I am now twenty-eight years of age, and have been seriously considering what I ought to
do with my life. If you could in any way give me advice or help, I should be only too grateful. My
handwriting, as you will see from this letter, is clear and legible, and I have a good knowledge of
figures. I feel sure that I would soon be able to become an asset to your business, and even if you
cannot do anything for me, I trust you will forgive my troubling you with this application.
Yours,
XX
Books
Arnold Lobel
Books to the ceiling,
Books to the sky,
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
A Love of Books
Books are to mankind what memory is to the individual. They contain the history of our races, the
discoveries we have made, and the accumulated knowledge and experience of the ages; they
console us in sorrow and suffering, transform hours of weariness into moments of delight, store
our minds with ideas, fill them with good and happy thoughts, and lift us out of and above
ourselves.
When we read we may not only be kings and live in palace, but, what is far better, we
may transport ourselves to the mountains or the seashore, and visit the most beautiful parts of the
earth, without fatigue, inconvenience and expense. Precious and priceless are the blessings, which
books scatter around our daily paths. We talk, in imagination, with the noblest spirits, and visit the
most sublime and enchanting regions.
Bacon Thomas once said in a charming letter to a little girl: “If any one would make me
the greatest king that ever lived, with palaces and gardens and fine dinners, and wines and coaches,
and beautiful clothes, and hundreds of servants, on condition that I should not read books, I would
not be a king. I would rather be a poor man in garret with plenty of books than a king who did not
love reading.”
Mock Test 2
You (Mike) failed a course which you believe you should have passed, but the professor (Mr.
Wilson) who taught this course has left your school. Write a letter to another professor (Pro
Hopkins) to ask him to correct the mistake for you. In the letter, you should: Describe briefly the
course you took; Give proof to show that you should pass the course; State how the professor can
help you.
Dear Professor Hopkins,
My spring grade report indicates that I failed Psychology 101 which I took on the pass-fail system
last spring semester. I took the course from Mr. Wilson, who resigned at the end of the term to
return to graduate school. I am writing to you because I hope that you can clear up this problem.
I wrote four papers for Mr. Wilson, three short and one long. I received B’s for the three
short papers and an A for the long one. There were no tests or exams for the course. Given the
grades on the papers, I should have received a “Pass”. It seems likely that someone at Magolia
made a clerical error. Would you please check on this for me and see if my grade can be changed
to a “Pass”? I enclose photocopies of the four copies. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Mike
I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is
there all the time.
——Anna Freud
Self-confidence
Being self-confident means having a firm belief that you can do things well. If you want to
succeed in doing anything, you must have every confidence in your abilities, otherwise, you will
hardly achieve anything. Some people always complain about how difficult their tasks are and
how incapable they are. They often refuse to try, and therefore do not give themselves the
opportunity to overcome difficulties and improve themselves. This shows their lack of
self-confidence.
There are several reasons why people become frustrated or discouraged in the face of
difficulties. First, they underestimate themselves. Second, they tend to overestimate the difficulty.
Third, they are afraid of making mistakes or being a failure.
It is important for young people to acquire self-confidence. As the proverb says,
“Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success”. We should make sufficient
preparations and encourage ourselves before we set about doing anything so that we can achieve
success, which may help us gain self-confidence. We should have a good attitude towards our
abilities and should never look down upon ourselves. In addition, we shouldn’t be afraid of
mistakes or failure, for we all learn from our mistakes and “failure is the mother of success”.
Mock Test 3
You (Peter) are a freshman. Write a letter to your parents describing your new life at college. In
the letter, you should: Describe your campus; describe your college life; tell them your plans for
the following week.
Dear Mother and Father,
By the time this letter reaches you, you have probably received the previous letter I wrote you as
soon as I got here.
I have so many things to tell you that I hardly know where to begin. The first thing I want
to say is how fortunate I am to go to such a lovely college. I’m not going to describe our campus
because I know I can’t do it justice. I’m enclosing some photos instead. You can see how
magnificent our campus is: the newly-built gymnasium, superb library, and rows of teaching and
dormitory buildings with trees and flowers around them.
School began last Monday. My teachers are kind and amiable, but college life here is different from middle school life. We are expected to show more independence and self-discipline. Anyhow, I think I’ll soon get used to life here and try to live up to your expectations.
Next Sunday my
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
——Japanese Proverb
Friends and Character
Friends exert great influence on young adults. Students who hang about with pleasure-seeking and frivolous fellows will be negligent of their studies, but wrongdoers will feel guilty in the presence of noble-minded companions and can often turn over a new leaf.
Personally, I think a person who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink get stained black——one takes the color of one’s company. Both the family and friends are dyed. What determines the young adult’s color depends on how long he stays near the dye. So a family exerts a gradual edifying influence on children. As they begin to make friends, family member usually become less influential, because they spend less time in their own families. The longer friends live with them, the greater influence they have. My neighbor’s son may be a case in point. For many years, the father has been boasting how well he educated his son and what achievements the child made in the middle school five years ago. However, his son was arrested the other day for having robbed a bank. It turned out that the young man was on intimate terms with some hooligans and fell into evil ways. It was these friends who persuade him to commit the crime. From this story a conclusion can be made: tell me who a person’s friends are, and I can tell you what kind of person he is.