Section Ⅲ Writing

　　Part A

　　51. 投诉信[参考样文]

　　Dear Sirs,

　　I am writing to complain about a chemical plant which contaminates the nearby river. Every day the plant drains a surprisingly large amount of waste liquids into it. The water in it has become gray and gives off a strong smell.

　　I think the local authorities should adopt several strong measures to deal with the public hazard. Firstly, it is necessary to prohibit the plant from discharging waste water into the river before it is purified. Secondly, a series of environment protection rules need to be laid down. Those who violate them deserve to be fined heavily.

　　Hoping the problem will be solved as soon as possible

　　Thanks for your attention.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Li Ming

　　(111words)

　　[分析] 书信类应用文包括介绍信、推荐信、请求信、求职信、投诉信、建议信、道歉信、劝告信、拒绝信、邀请信等。考研英语书信类应用文的格式要求如下：

　　1. 称呼 (Salutation)

　　2. 正文 (Body)

　　3. 结尾套话 (Complimentary close)

　　4. 签名 (Signature)

　　考研英语书信类应用文不要求考生写信头、信内地址及写信时间。个人签名统一用“李明(Li Ming)”这个名字。字数要求在100字左右。

　　Part B

　　52. 议论文[参考样文]

　　Money has always been what some people long for. It is true that most of them work hard to acquire wealth. But, as is depicted in the picture, there are also people who dream of making a fortune all day and night. Money has become a mental burden for them, which makes them worried and depressed.

　　The picture means a lot to us. There is no doubt that wealth brings happiness, especially in the modern society. Various kinds of up-to-date electric appliances, latest fashions and recreations are coming into being with each passing day. All these miracles make our lives comfortable and colorful. But material comforts do not necessarily mean happiness. Money may tempt (=lure) weak-willed persons to be addicted to harmful habits and result in their own ruin. Moreover, a person may lose his reason and go astray if he only intends to seek wealth and indulges himself in a luxurious life. Obviously, it is crucial that we take a proper attitude toward money.

　　In my opinion, on no account should we equate wealth with happiness. The things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought with money, such as a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction. (202 words)

　　注：lose his reason and go astray失去理智并误入歧途。come into being出现。equate...with...把…与…等同起来。

　　参考译文：

　　金钱一直是有些人所渴望的对象。确实，大多数人通过努力工作来获取财富。但是，正如此图所示，也有那么一些人整天梦想发财。金钱已经成了他们的精神负担，使他们焦虑和沮丧。

　　这幅画确实发人深省。毫无疑问，财富会带来幸福，尤其在现代社会里。各种现代化的家用电器、 时装和娱乐项目层出不穷、 日新月异。所有这些奇迹使我们的生活更为舒适、更加丰富多彩。但是，物质舒适未必意味着幸福。金钱可以促使意志薄弱者养成恶习，并导致他们自身的毁灭。此外，如果一个人一心只追求财富并沉溺于奢侈的生活，他就会失去理智、误入歧途。显然，我们必须正确对待金钱。

　　依我看, 无论如何我们也不能把金钱和幸福等同起来。那些最能使人产生幸福感的东西是不能用金钱买到的，如和睦的家庭生活、友谊和事业上的满足感。

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