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2011 National Entrance Test of English for MA/MS Candidates

Section II Writing (Part A)

SectionIIWriting
PartA
46.Directions:
SupposeyourcousinLiMinghasjustbeenadmittedtoauniversity.Writehim/heralettertocongratulatehim/her,andgivehim/hersuggestionsonhowtogetpreparedforuniversitylife.
Youshouldwriteabout100wordsonANSWERSHEET2.Donotsignyourownnameattheendoftheletter.Use"ZhangWei"instead.Donotwriteyouraddress.(10points)

Sample Essay

DearLiMing,
Iamwritingtoexpressmyheartiestcongratulationsonyouradmissiontotheuniversity.Itisawell-deservedrewardforyouryearsofhardwork.
Tohelpyougetpreparedforuniversitylife,Iwouldliketooffersomesuggestions.First,focusonimprovingyouracademicskills,especiallyEnglishCET-4,asitiscrucialforyourfuturedevelopment.Second,trytodevelopyourindependenceandjoinvariousstudentclubstobroadenyourhorizonsinfieldslikeecology.Remember,abalancebetweenstudyandsocialactivitiesisthekeytosuccess.
Iwishyouafruitfulandhappyuniversitylife.
Yourssincerely,
ZhangWei

Essential Sentence Patterns

【开篇:表达诚挚的祝贺】
I am writing to express my heartiest congratulations on your admission to the university.
【肯定:称赞对方的努力】
It is a well-deserved reward for your years of hard work.
【建议:强调学术与英语学习】
First, you should focus on your academic skills, especially English, which is crucial for your future.
【建议:提到社交与全面发展】
Second, joining various student clubs will help broaden your horizons and develop independence.
【结尾:表达祝愿与落款】
I wish you a fruitful university life. / Yours sincerely, Zhang Wei

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