English composition for Sichuan College Entrance Examination over the years

This is the first independent college entrance examination paper in Sichuan Province. For a time, there were different opinions and rumors. It was not until the day of the college entrance examination that the doubts in everyone's minds seemed to be finally settled. In fact, as long as you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to infer that Sichuan Province’s first independent proposition is not easy to grasp in terms of form and content, or in terms of standards and requirements. Therefore, the best proposition group can make A sound decision must be based on the full study and reference of the national papers over the years as well as the Beijing and Shanghai papers, which have considerable experience in independent propositions. Looking at the college entrance examination questions over the years, it is not difficult to find that letter writing appears very frequently in them. The reason is obvious. High school English education is mainly to teach students the practical application ability of English. The more than 3,000 words taught in the syllabus are mostly practical words, and Practical application ability is most easily reflected in communication with foreign friends. From the perspective of writing, letters can best reflect this ability. As the first independent proposition of Sichuan Province, it will certainly revolve around this guiding idea and use letters as the form of composition. Since the format of a letter is easy to grasp, the focus of the inspection should be on the language expression of the content, so you will often see the words "The beginning and end of the letter have been written for you." But this does not mean that the composition is just a letter cover, because once it is a letter, there are things that need to be paid attention to, and the importance of these things far exceeds the format.

Letters can generally be divided into the following categories according to their content: letter to describe, letter to inform, letter to inquire, letter to reply, letter to propose, letter to complain. Except for letters of complaint, the situations listed above have all appeared in college entrance examination questions across the country over the years. Considering the purpose of friendly exchanges, the possibility of examining the complaint letter is very low. Of course, Sichuan Province will not set this precedent. The most basic ability in English learning is the ability to describe, so this year's newly released Sichuan paper tests students' most basic English communication and description abilities. The following is the original title:

Section 2 Written Expression (full score 25 points)

Suppose you are Li Hua, and your New Zealand pen pal Nick will come to Sichuan in August and write a special letter. Ask about tourist attractions. Please write a reply based on the key points provided in the table below and express your hope for his arrival.

Note: 1. The number of words is about 100, and the format and beginning of the letter have been written for you (not included in the total number of words).

2. Add details appropriately according to the main points of the content to make the writing coherent.

3. Reference vocabulary:

province

Haizi-lake

Dujiangyan Irrigation Project

Dear Nick, I'm glad to hear that you′re coming to Sichuan in August.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

No doubt, This essay uses a letter format to test students' understanding of their hometown and their ability to describe it in English. The question itself is not difficult, some basic information has been given, and some basic terms (such as scenic spots and historical sites, etc.) are widely known to students, making it easy for most candidates to write the essay, but this puts forward higher requirements for students who want to get high scores. requirements. The traditional view that college entrance examination writing is translation has become less applicable in this year's college entrance examination. Therefore, how to write a personalized and dynamic composition has become a widespread concern. At the same time, it is also a key issue in conquering college entrance examination English.

The following is a sample essay:

Section 2:

One possible version

Dear Nick,

I'm glad to hear that you 're coming to Sichuan in August. You've made the wise choice to travel here. Sichuan Province is rich in tourist attractions and enjoys many world-famous places of interest, such as Jiuzhaigou and Dujiangyan Irrigation Projcet.

Jiuzhaigou is well known for its beautiful lakes,of which the water is clear and looks colorful. It can excite visitors' imagination. Another attraction is Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. It was built over 2,000 years ago and is still playing an important part in irrigation today. Besides, the nice weather and convenient transportation here can make your trip more enjoyable. I'm sure you'll have a good time.

I'm looking forward to your coming.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

The first thing to achieve in a high-scoring composition is to make the virtual scene real. The scene given in the title reminds us of "How wonderful it is to have friends from far away?", of "Sichuan's outstanding people", or of Zhang Yimou's evaluation of Chengdu: "Chengdu is a city that you don't want to leave once you come here"... So the whole article should be filled with joy for NICK’s coming, and with love and pride for his hometown of Sichuan. When promoting Jiuzhaigou and Dujiangyan, it should be reflected between the lines. From our own point of view, we always hope that the suggestions we give will be recognized or even accepted, so it cannot be as bland as the sample essay, otherwise it will give people the impression that "this is OK, that is not bad, you can make up your own mind." No matter from the perspective of examination skills or the perspective of real communication with people, I feel that it is a bit lacking.

The three M principles (matter, manner, method) that must be reflected in letter writing are vividly reflected in the sample essay: the first sentence goes straight to the topic (matter), and the second sentence combines appreciation of the other party and The connection between the previous and the following is perfectly combined (manner), giving people a pleasing feeling. Finally, he mentioned the benefits of convenient transportation, making the other party feel that the travel plan is feasible, and reflecting the host's hospitality and carefulness (method). In this sense, the essay is definitely a success.

A high-scoring composition is by no means a pile of gorgeous words, so don’t pursue gorgeous language. The whole article is originally very simple, but if an uncommon word or sentence suddenly appears, such disharmony will make your readers confused. The composition is downgraded. A good composition will make it easy for the correcting teacher to read it, look very pleasing to the eye, and be very pleasant to think about.

The following is the reference version:

One possible version

Dear Nick,

I am glad to hear that you are coming to Sichuan in August. Sichuan is generally regarded as a place to which people never want to say goodbye. Lying in the southwest of China, it enjoys lots of rich tourist attractions and world-famous places of interest such as Jiuzhaigou and Dujiangyan. The lakes in Jiuzhaigou are so transparent and clear that we can even see our reflections in them. We have been benefiting from Dujiangyan Irrigation Project for over 2000 years. It is this project that nurtures the civilizations around here; it is also this project that makes everyone in Sichuan feel proud. If you are interested in visiting these places, convenient transportation will surely carry you there quickly and a wonderful journey will then begin.

I am looking forward to your coming soon and where there is any trouble, there is always my help.

I am looking forward to your coming soon and where there is any trouble, there is always my help.

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Yours sincerely,

Lihua