一、写作部分的题型与能力要求
写作部分是PETS第一级考试的第四部分。该部分由两节组成,目的是考查考生的书面表达能力。
第一节 改写句子(3题)
这一节是要考查考生在意思相同的情况下,对不同句型和表达方式的掌握。考生根据所提供的三个句子,在给出的每个新句子的空白处填上一至五个关键的单词而不改变原有句子的意思。
第二节 书面表达(1题)
这一节是考查考生写出含有三至五条信息的简短信函和便条(标点符号不计算在内,约50词)的能力。
该部分所需时间约20分钟。考生在主观题答题卡上作答。
PETS第一级写作部分试卷结构如下表所示:
| 部分 | 节 | 为考生提供的信息 | 指导语语言 | 考查要点 | 题型 | 题目数量 | 采分点 | 权重(%) | 时间(分钟) |
| IV 写作(产出) | 第一节 | 提供信息和句子 | 中文 | 句型或表达方式 | 改写句子 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 20 |
| 第二节 | 简短提示文字 | 句型或表达方式 | 写简短信函/便条 | 1 | 10 |
二、改写句子
这一节共有三题,考查考生在意思相同的情况下,对不同句型和表达方式的掌握。考生根据所提供的三个句子,在给出的每个新句子的空白处填上几个关键的单词
例如:
关于Jack生日的三对句子。在每对句广中,第一句是原句,第二句是对第一句的改写。要求根据原句和第二句已经给出的部分补全第二句。注意不能改变原句的意思。
1.Many Chinese friends went to the party.
There were many Chinese friends ______________.
2.Jack was given a lot of presents by his friends.
Jack's friends ______________ a lot of presents.
3.Seeing his Chinese teacher at the party made Jack very happy.
Jack was very happy ______________ his Chinese teacher at the party.
由以上例题可以看出,考生只要按一定的语法规则,将正确的词或词组填入空
格,便能较好地完成这一节。考生必须熟悉掌握句子成分,及句子的各个组成部分。英语句子有主语、谓语、表语、宾语、宾语补足语、定语和状语七种成分。在做一节题目时,考生必须先认真审题,确定这一句子缺少了哪一个句子成分,在不改变原句内容的情况下,将正确的句子成分填人空格内。三、书面表达
根据PETS第一级考试大纲要求,在这一节里,考生应能运用正确的时态和与任务有关的词汇,写出一篇50字左右的含有3—5条信息的简短信函和便条。下面谈谈简短的私人信函和便条的写作方法。
从形式上分,简短的私人信函属于社交书信的普通书信,即非正规形式这一类。感谢、慰问、祝贺等短信都属于这一类。下面举例说明这一类社交书信的书写格式和写法。
(一)信函
(1)邀请信。
邀请信包括宴会邀请、午餐和晚餐邀请、聚会邀请,舞会邀请、婚礼邀请等。
邀请信一定要写得明确、完整,不可留下任何疑问使收信人捉摸不定。要写明场合、地点、年、月、日及钟点。例如,“I’d like you and Tom to come to dinner next Wednesday.”这样的写法就不够准确。对方会产生这样的疑问“究竟哪一个星期呢?”因此,这里需要加上具体的日期,如:“I’d like you and Tom to come to dinner on Wednesday,June tenth.”
请看下面的几个例子:
[例1]
情景:有一位外籍教师在你的学校任教三年。你打算开个座谈会。
任务:请你用英语写一封50字左右的短信,邀请Betty来参加。
内容包括:为何开座谈会,何时、何地召开座谈会
例文:
Dear Betty:
Mrs. Cooper has been teaching English in our school for three years. We are planning to hold a tea party at the school ball room to thank her on next Saturday, April 3, at half past six p.m. We invite you and Tom to come.
We all hope you can come, and we are looking forward with great pleasure to seeing you.
Sincerely yours,
Mary
[例2]
情景:你有一位同学从国外回来探亲想和老同学聚一聚。
任务:请你用英语写一封50字左右的短信,邀请GiGi参加。
内容包括:什么原因要聚会,聚会的时间和地点,希望GiGi能来
例文:
Dear GiGi,
May Lu is coming hack to China to visit her family. She telephoned me to say that she would
like to have a meeting with her old classmates. Will you come and have dinner with us on
Thursday, July 4th, at seven o'clock at Garden Hotel?
It's been a long time since we last saw each other and we do hope you can come.
Sincerely yours,
Cindy
[例3]
情景:你收到一封邀请信,请你参加一个婚礼。
任务:请你用英语写一封50字左右的复信。
内容包括:表达自己的感激之情,明确表示你将接受邀请,你将准时参加婚礼
例文:
Dear Mrs. Smith:
How kind of you to ask me to your daughter's wedding! I will be very happy to be with you on Saturday evening, May 1st, at six o'clock at the White Swan Hotel.
I'm looking forward with great pleasure to seeing you.
Yours sincerely,
Cindy
[例4]
情景:你的朋友写信请你参加他的生日晚会。
任务:请你用英语写一封50字左右的复信。
内容包括:告诉他你不能赴约,表达遗憾之情,说明不能赴约的原因
例文:
Dear Shelly,
I just can't tell you how sorry I am because I cannot come to your birthday party on Monday, March 6th. I'll have an English exam on that day and I have to prepare for it.
Thank you for asking me, and I hope I will come next time if you are so kind to ask me again.
Sincerely yours,
Linda
[例5]
情景:你的母亲的生日快到了,你打算请几个朋友来家庆贺。
任务:请你用英语写一封50字左右的信,邀请Ann参加你母亲的生日晚会。
内容包括:星期六你母亲过生日,热切盼望Ann能来参加晚会
例文:
Dear Ann,
Next Saturday (Sept. 17) is my mother's birthday. We'll have a gathering of a few friends and her students to celebrate the occasion at home. We shall be much pleased with your company. My mother will be very happy to see you at the birthday party.
Yours,
Peter
(2)感谢信。
在国外,无论礼品大小,收到以后都要写封短信向对方致谢。
例文:
Dear Margaret:
Thank you so much for the interesting little clock as my birthday gift. I have received many gifts and it's one of the very nicest.
I hope you'll come soon and see how lovely the clock looks on our desk.
Helen
(3)祝贺信。
在西方,当知道某一位要订婚、结婚、得到荣誉或奖赏的时候,一般会马上写信祝贺。写祝贺信要写得真诚、自然。鼓舞人心。请看下面的例子。
例文:
Dear Mrs. Henderson:
We hear that you were recently appointed General manager. It's great news. George and I are both very delighted to hear it. We're sure you will be a great success.
Sincerely yours,
Linda
除以上提到的三类短信之外,还有其他几类短信如慰问信、投诉信、请求信等,考生也不应忽视,应在平时的英语学习当中,有意识地进行这方面的练习。
(二)便条
便条是一种常见的社交书信之一,常见的有请假条和留言条两种。顾名思义,便条的特点就是格式简单,内容简短。
便条特别是留言条多用于熟悉的同事或朋友之间,大都是临时性的,往往是托人递交或是本人临时在某一场合下的直接留言,故写时往往开门见山,一、两句话交待完毕。便条的格式极随便,没有一个严格限制。请看下面的例子。
[例1]专访不遇留言
Dear Cindy,
When I called on you, you happened to be out. I want to borrow your Chinese-English dictionary. I need it recently. Will you please call me as soon as possible7
Zhang
Mar. 8
[例2]代留电话留言
From: Peter To: Cindy
Date: May 20 Time: 6: 30
Your brother has just called to tell you that he will be expecting you in his office about 9 tomorrow morning. Please give him a call if this time isn't convenient for you.
Hong
以上简单地介绍了PETS第一级写作考试的题型和要求。总之,考生在写作时一定要记住先弄清楚要说什么,第二步才去考虑怎样说。除了要注意短信、便条的格式外,还要多留意一些常用的词,它们的搭配和句子结构。
(三)私人信件的称呼与结尾
(1)写给至亲好友。
称呼:Dear Dad (Mom),
My dear uncle (aunt),
Dear ...
结尾:love, With love, Your loving son (daughter), With best wishes, Your sincere(good, true) friend, Yours (ever)
(2)给一般朋友。
称呼:Dear Mr. (Mrs., Dr., Prof. )...
结尾:Yours sincerely (faithfully, cordially), Sincerely yours
四、写作专项练习
(一)改写句子
(1)下面是关于John的母亲的情况的三对句子。每对句子中,第一句是原句,第二句是对第一句的改写。要求根据原句和第二句中已经给出的部分补全第二句。把补全的部分写到主观题答题卡上各题的序号后。注意不能改变原句的意思。
1. John's mother is a middle school teacher.
John's mother _______________.
2. She often invites her students to her home.
Her students_______________by her.
3. She is a good teacher.
She _______________.
(2)下面是Peter将过圣诞节的句子。
1. Peter will spend Christmas in China.
Peter _______________ spend Christmas in China.
2. But his parents want him to go back to America.
But he _______________ by his parents.
3. He has not decided where he will go.
He has not decided _______________
(3)下面是关于Tom学汉语的三个句子。
1. Tom is going to study Chinese.
Tom _______________ study Chinese.
2. He will have Chinese lessons for a month.
He _______________ for a month.
3. He is sure he will be able tospeak Chinese very well.
He is sure _______________ Chinese very well.
(4)下面是关于DAVE打电话的三对句子。
1. "Hello, this is Dave. Could I speak to Jim, please.
Dave _______________ to Jim.
2. But Jim went out an hour ago.
But Jim _______________
3. This made Dave sad.
Dave felt sad _______________
(5)下面是关于Sally个人情况的三对句子。
1. Sally and Smith are husband andwife.
Sally _______________
2. They have been married for ten years.
They _______________
3. They have a girl and two boys.
They _______________
(6)关于Betty生日的三对句子。
1. Yesterday was Betty's sixteenth birthday.
Betty is_______________
2. Seeing we all went to the party made Betty very happy.
Betty was very happy _______________ all of us at the party.
3. We gave her a lot of beautiful presents.
Betty _______________ a lot of beautiful presents.
(7)关于王玲和李玫关于教师节的三对句子。
1.WangLing:Today is September 10th.Teacher's Dny.
Wang Ling:Teacher's day is_______________
2.Li Mei:I’ll buy our teacheTS some flowers.
Li Mei:I’ll buy some flowers_______________
3.Wang Ling:I don't know what I should buy for our teachers.
Wang Ling:I don't know _______________ for our teachers.
(二)书面表达
(1)情景。
一班打算3月22日到南湖野餐。
任务:
请你用英语写一封50字左右的信,通知Bob这件事。
●野餐的时间;
●集合的时间、地点;
●希望他能参加。
(2)情景。
你得了重感冒,不能上课。
任务:
请你用英语给你的英语老师Mr. Smith写一张50字左右的请假条。
●你得了感冒;
●医生建议你休息两天;
●你会尽量补上所缺的课。
(3)情景。
你借了朋友一本书,很久没还,现在要寄还给他。
任务:
请你用英语写一封50字左右的道歉信。
●解释迟迟未还书的原因;
●谈谈你对这本书的看法。
(4)情景。
你以优异的成绩通过了英语考试。
任务:
请你用英语给辅导老师写一封感谢信。
●告知你的考试结果;
●谢谢他/她的热情帮助;
●你现在打算做什么。
(5)情景。
你到外地度假一个月。
任务:
请你用英语给你的父母写一封50字左右的信,谈谈你那里的情况。
●你是否安全到达;
●你对此地的最初印象;
●答应经常给父母写信
(6)情景
3月20日晚上8点半Rose接到Jack打给Mike的电话。Mike正好不在。
任务:
请你代Rose用英语给他写一张50字左右的电话留言条。告诉他:
●Jack说星期六上午10点学校举办邮展(stamp exhibit);
●他约Mike在校门外集合;
●嘱咐他不要迟到。
(7)情景
圣诞节快到了,你的朋友刚到美国不久。
任务:
请你用英语给他写一张50字左右的贺卡。
●敬祝圣诞快乐;
●询问有关刚到美国的生活情况;
●希望他们工作、生活愉快。
答案
(一)改写句子
(1)
1. teaches in a middle school
2. are often invited
3. teaches very well
(2)
1. is going to
2. is asked to go back to America
3. what to do
(3)
1. will
2. will study
3. to speak
(4)
1. wants to speak
2. was not in
3. because Jim was not in
(5)
1. Sally is Smith's wife
2. married ten years ago
4. have 3 children
(6)
1. 16 years old;2. to see;3. received
(7)
1. on Sept. 10th;2. for our teachers;3. what to buy
(二)书面表达
1.
Dear Bob,
Class One is going to Nanhu Park for a picnic on March 22nd. We'll meet at the school gate at 8: 00 a.m. We all hope that you can join us and have fun with us.
Sincerely
Peter
2.
Dear Mr. Smith,
I have got a very had cold and a headache. The doctor asks me to rest for a few days. I can't come to your class these days. But don't worry about my studies. I'll study at home.
Sincerely yours
Linda
3.
Dear Mary,
I'm writing to tell you that I'm very sorry for keeping your book for so long. It's a very interesting book and I've read it twice. So I didn't give the book hack to you in time. Thank you again for lending such a book to me!
Faithfully
Joan
4.
Dear Mr. Black,
I feel very excited because I've passed the Examination. I did very well in the exam. Here I want to thank you for your kind help. I am going to fred a job as an English teacher in the middle school.. What do you think? I'm looking forward to your letter.
Sincerely
Cindy
5.
Dear Mum and Dad,
How are you now? I miss you very much. I'm writing to tell you that everything is all right with me. Don't worry about me. The place is Very beautiful and people here are very friendly to me. I feel happy. I'll write to you every two days. Take care.
Love
Billy
6.
From: Jack To: Mike
Date: March 20 Time: 9: 00 p.m.
Dear Mike,
Jack called this evening, but you were not in. He asked me to tell you there would be a
stamp show in the school at 10 a.m. on Saturday Morning. He said he would meet you at the
school gate. Be sure to get there on time.
Rose
7.
Dear Linda,
Happy Christmas! Do you enjoy yourselves in America? Is there anything interesting to tell
me? I hope both your life and work are O.K. there. Please write me and tell me more about you.
I miss you very much.
With love
Mimi
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