考研英語中大作文的要求是內(nèi)容切題、表達清楚、文字連貫、句式多變和語言規(guī)范。小作文考察點在信息點的覆蓋、語言的準(zhǔn)確性、文章組織的連貫性上。

　　其中小作文占10分，分為求職信、祝賀信、道歉信、詢問信、推薦信、感謝信、邀請信、辭職信等等二十多種應(yīng)用文。每個類別都有相對固定的語言模式，都有固定詞語要求。

　　申請信主要用于申請獎學(xué)金、求學(xué)、申請出國簽證等，這些申請往往通過申請信來請求。

　　寫作"三步走"：申請的具體內(nèi)容和緣由→自己的情況和條件→提出要求，如回信、面試等等。

　　注意：第一，語氣要誠摯友好千萬不要表現(xiàn)出強求的意思;

　　第二，對于申請的內(nèi)容和原因一定要寫得非常清楚;

　　第三，盡管不能表現(xiàn)出強求的意思，但是期望得到的心情一定要表達出來。

　　范文解析：Directions : You are a college student and want to get an editorial position with a newspaper. Write a letter to Prof. Li, who is your teacher this semester, to ask him to write a recommendation letter for you to the newspaper to state your condition.

　　Write the letter with no less than 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Wang Hua" instead. Do not write the address.

　　Dear Prof. Li,

　　I am writing to you for a letter of recommendation. I hope you could still remember me, Wang Hua, a student in your class this semester. My final paper received an A from you.

　　I have applied for an editorial position with a newspaper office, which asks for three letters of recommendation. I would be very much obliged if you could write one for me. It will be better if the letter includes your understanding of my aptitude for writing and editing. My enclosed resume is for your reference in writing the letter.

　　Please use the attached stamp, envelope and address to mail your letter directly to the office.

　　Thank you again for your time on this matter.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Wang Hua