Question

【题目】假如你是李华,你和你的美国笔友David约好这个寒假你将去美国看望他,并给他带一些具有中国特色的物产,比如剪纸、京剧脸谱等。但是,你的表哥将在这个春节结婚,并且你还将代表学校去北京参加一个很重要的英语演讲比赛。因此,你将无法去美国。请写一封信给David说明情况,致歉,并提出弥补措施。

注意: 1. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

2. 词数100左右。

参考词汇：剪纸：paper-cutting 京剧脸谱：Beijing Opera Facial Mask

Answer 1

【答案】Dear David,

I’m writing the letter to apologize that I can’t go to America to see you this winter holiday. I promised to visit you and bring you some traditional Chinese things such as paper-cuttings and Beijing Opera Facial Masks. But I’m afraid I can’t keep my word. One reason is that my cousin’s wedding is planned to be at this Spring Festival. Of course, I can’t miss it. The other reason is that there will be an important English speech contest. I will participate in it on behalf of my school. I have to prepare for it.

To express my sincere apology, I will send the paper-cuttings and Beijing Opera Facial Masks to you by airmail. And if you are free, nothing will be better if you can come to China to attend a traditional wedding. I’ m sure you won’t be disappointed.

I do hope you can forgive me.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

【解析】试题分析：

本文要求给美国笔友David写封信，告诉他这个暑假不能如约去看他了，在信中说明不能去的原因，致歉并提出弥补措施。成文时应注意以下几点：(1)内容要点齐全，完整叙述主要内容。(2)人称：以第一人称为主。(3)时态：一般将来时为主。(4)适当使用一些连词和插入语，使文章自然、流畅。(5)恰当使用一些高级词汇和句型，以增加文章的档次。根据题目的要求和我们上面提到的注意点，列出提纲：第一段：说明不能去的原因（表哥将在这个春节结婚，代表学校去北京参加一个很重要的英语演讲比赛）；第二段：弥补措施（剪纸、京剧脸谱通过邮件寄给他，邀请David有时间来中国参加传统的中式婚礼）；第三段：致歉。

【亮点说明】

1.使用高级句型：多次宾语从句的使用But I’m afraid I can’t keep my word. I’ m sure you won’t be disappointed.；多次使用表语从句One reason is that my cousin’s wedding is planned to be at this Spring Festival. The other reason is that there will be an important English speech contest.；助动词do强调I do hope you can forgive me.。2.使用了重要短语：keep my word 信守诺言；of course 当然；on behalf of代表。