Part A
Directions:
Suppose your uncle has just been promoted to a manager. Write a letter to
1) congratulate him, and
2) express your best wishes.
You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.
Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use“Li Ming”instead.
Do not write the address. (10 points)
To my dear uncle,
I am writing this letter to express my delight and send my congratulations on your promotion to the manager.
In the past few years, you worked well with heavy pressure and devoted all your time and ener-gy to your work. I am so pleased that your endeavor has been rewarded in this way. This promotion will be a good chance to improve your ability by altering how you perceive a problem during the work. It is evident that you will have a bright future waiting ahead.
Congratulations to you again! I wish you good luck in the process of pursuing career success.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
参考译文
亲爱的叔叔：
我写这封信来表达我的喜悦，并恭喜您晋升为经理。
在过去的几年里，您在沉重的压力下出色地完成工作，并把全部的时间和精力都投入到工作中。 我非常高兴您的努力以这种方式得到回报。 您的此次晋升可通过改变您在工作中看待问 题的角度提升您的工作能力，我深信您将拥有一个光明的未来。
再次祝贺未来，愿未来在追求事业成功的过程中好运！
您真诚的，
李明
闪光词汇
pressure n. 压力
endeavor n. 努力
reward v. 奖赏；回报
alter v. 改变
pursue v. 追求
亮点句型
1. Devote time and energy to ...
把时间和精力投入到……
2. It is evident that you will have a bright future waiting ahead.
我深信您将拥有一个光明的未来。
3. ... alter how you perceive a problem during the work.
……改变你在工作中看待问题的角度。