剖析2005年真题
一、2005年真题解说
2005年开始,考研英语写作变成A、B两部分,首次出现了应用文写作。以下对这两部分分别加以介绍。
Part A
51. Directions:
Two months ago you got a job as an editor for the magazine Designs & Fashions. But now you find that the work is not what you expected. You decide to quit. Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Wang, telling him your decision, stating your reason(s), and making an apology.
Write your letter with no less than 100 words. Write it neatly on ANWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter; use "Li Ming" instead. You do not need to write the address. (10 points)
2005年应用文部分考的是一封辞职信,内容是说两个月前你得到了一份编辑工作,但是现在你发现这份工作并不向你想象当中那么如意,所以你决定辞职。要求写一封信给老板,告诉他你的决定,说明理由,并且表示歉意。
在写作时,可以把辞职信当作求职信的反面加道歉信。严格意义也可以当作是道歉信的一种,就本文的情景而言,因为已经担任工作了,刚来就辞职,难免感觉非常抱歉。实际上此命题与大纲样题是相同的,只是大纲里面会明确的说:第一,告诉你他的决定。第二,说明你的理由。第三,表示你的道歉。那么考生看到这道题以后,要会把题变通,尽管题目里面没有三点提纲,但是实际上就是要求做三件事情,第一说明你的决定,这是写作的意图。第二你的理由,为什么要辞职?这是真正展示你语言才华的拓展性部分。第三,表示你的道歉,这是一个礼貌性的原则。写书信的时候,大家不要忘记,它是社会交往的一种形式,它替代的是人与人之间面对面的沟通,它不同于第二篇作文,它的根本性在于它是社会交往的书面形式。所以,必须尊重一些交际规则。
具体来说,这一道题要求只有100字左右。篇幅很短,所以第一句话应该是开门见山,说明写信的目的。中间部分解释辞职的理由,这一部分一般思路上是不会有问题的,关键是语言的组织,实际上应用文部分对语言的难度要求不是特别高,只要能够完成题目规定的任务就可以了。最后再用一、两句话表示道歉。
关于这篇小作文要注意:第一,注意书信的格式。第二,将写作意图、原因阐述、礼貌原则全部涉及到位。
Part B
52. Directions:
Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should first describe the drawing the interpret its meaning, and give your comment on it.
You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.(20 points)
2005年第二篇作文依然采用了图画作文的形式。题目为养老“足球赛”,画的四角均有一个足球门,守门的是一个老人的四个子女:大儿子、二儿子、小儿子和小女儿。画的中间是一个蜷缩成一团的老人,呈球型,代表球。作文要求与以往的图画作文相似:先描述图画,再谈看法。这篇文章主要批判有些子女不赡养父母,将父母像踢足球一样踢来踢去。同第一篇作文一样,它的命题形式也没有给一个明确的三段式提纲,也是用一句话来表述,描述图画、解释寓意和对图画进行评论。但是,我们可以非常容易的看出这实际上还是一种“三段式”的逻辑思维方式。这篇作文从命题的角度来看反映了三个特点:主题具有一定的普遍性、中心思想相当明确、考生有话可说。
在实际写作中要注意:不要把养老足球赛上的场面进行过分细节化的描述,因为画面上是三个儿子,一个女儿,一个老父亲五个人,如果每个人写上一句话,就占到160-200词儿的一大部分,显然这是不明智的。但是也不能走上另外一个极端,就是基本上不描述,只是泛泛而谈。根据教育部以往评分的标准来看,图画描述不够将会被扣分。
核心的段落,应该是在第二段。第二段就是把这幅漫画的意图要说清楚,说明它给我们带来的思考。我们要通过现象看本质,为什么会是这样?这些年轻人到底怎么了?这些老年人为什么会是现在这种状况呢?人都是要老的,是不是会让我们意识到一点,我们现在如此对待老年人,把他像足球一样踢来踢去,如果假设真是这样的话,那这个老年人的今天也有可能就是你自己的明天,这些都是有感而发的。
第三段可以对这件事情发表评论,也可以写成你的一些建议,如何解决这个社会问题等。
二、经典范文赏析
Part A范文
Dear Mr. Wang,
I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign from my current position. After two months of work, I find it is inappropriate for me to take the position as an editor here for the following reasons.
First and foremost, I have expected the job to be interesting and challenging, which turns out to be the opposite. In addition, the salary has proven to be much lower than you originally promised, and I have a large family to support. Therefore, I have decided to quit the job after much deliberation. Please let me know if there is anything I need to do before my departure.
Thank you very much for offering me the opportunity to work with the outstanding staff here. I sincerely hope that you approve of my resignation. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Sincerely Yours,
Li Ming
译文
王先生:
我写这封信是告诉您我决定辞掉现在这份工作。经过两个月的工作,我发现编辑这个工作不太适合我,原因如下:
首先也是最重要的,我想要一份有趣而有充满挑战的工作,但这份工作恰恰相反。另外,工资要比你当初承诺的低很多。因此考虑再三,我决定辞职。在离开之前如果需要我做什么请告诉我。
谢谢您给我这次能和这么多优秀员工合作的机会。真诚的希望你能批准我辞职。对于可能的不便表示深深的歉意。
您的真挚的:李明
黄金句型
I am writing to inform you of...
我写信是为了告诉您……
I find it inappropriate for me to...
我发现我不适合做……
First and foremost... In addition...
首要……另外……
Please let me know if there is anything I need to do.
如果有什么需要我做请告诉我。
I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
对于可能的不便表示深深的歉意。
Part B 范文
The picture symbolically depicts how three sons and a daughter treat their old, helpless father. They each stand in a different corner of a football field in the middle of which is the old man who is crouching. The eldest son kicks out the father and the other children are prepared to ward him off. It is sad to see none of them is willing to receive their father.
The picture is thoughtprovoking, and what it illustrates is a common phenomenon in todays society: many grown-up children refuse to support their aging parents. They regard them as a burden to live with although it is their duty to support parents when they grow up. I think these children have betrayed their own conscience and therefore may subject themselves to social contempt and criticism.
It is no doubt that this phenomenon is becoming common in modern society, but it is not a good manner for young people to imitate. Most parents devote all their lives to bring up their children. They give their children everything they have just because of love and hope. It is against nature for us to shirk the responsibility of taking care of our parents when they are old. Rather, we have the duty to pay back their love by making their later years enjoyable and happy.
译文
这幅图形象地描述了三个儿子和一个女儿如何对待一个年老无助的父亲。他们分别站在球场的四周,中间是一个蜷缩的老人。大儿子将老人踢出去,其他的孩子正准备防守。看到没有一个孩子愿意赡养老人真的让人很悲哀。
这幅图非常发人深思,它说明了当今社会的普遍存在的一个现象:很多成年人拒绝赡养他们的父母。尽管赡养父母是每个成年人的义务,但他们却把父母当作负担。我认为这些孩子被判了自己的良心,应该受到社会的鄙视与谴责。
尽管这些现象越来越普遍,但年轻人不应该模仿。父母为了养育孩子付出了一生。他们为孩子做的都是为了爱和希望。不赡养年迈的父母是不符合天理的。事实上,我们有责任让父母安享晚年以此来回报他们的爱。
黄金句型
The picture symbolically depicts...
这幅图形象地描述了……
It is sad to see...
看到……另人很难过。
The picture is thought-provoking, and what it illustrates is a common phenomenon in todays society: ...
这幅图非常发人深思,它说明了当今社会的普遍存在的一个现象:
It is no doubt that ..., but ...
……毫无疑问,但……
It is against nature for us to...
做……是不符合天理的。