问答题 1.  Directions: For this part ,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on outline(given in Chinese) below.
    你计划4月6日晚上6点在家举办一场派对。写一封信邀信给你的朋友，内容应包括：
    1．说明你举办派对的原因。
    2．告知你所安排的派对活动。
    Dear John, ________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________
【正确答案】[范文]
   Dear John,
   April 6th is my birthday, and I plan to hold a party. I wonder if there is any chance for your to come to my birthday party at my house on that night. Since you are my best friend, I would be very glad to to share the important moments with you.
   In addition, since you are a fan of rock music, I am glad to tell you that I have invited our campus Rock 'n' Roll band, the "Brainbreak", to perform. There are also arrangements for dancing and cake-cutting, which I am sure you will thoroughly enjoy.
   The dinner starts at 6 pm so that we can have a nice and long evening.
   I sincerely hope you can attend, so please let me know your decision.
   
Yours,
   Li Ming
【答案解析】 邀请信Invitation Letter
   邀请信是写信人对收信人的一种盛情邀约。邀请信分为正式邀请信和非正式邀请信。非正式邀请用词比较随便；正式邀请信则是向收信人发出正式邀请，用语和格式均比较规范、严谨。
   邀请信通常包括以下几个方面的内容：发出邀请；说明邀请对方做什么事；说明活动时间和地点；表达期待或感谢之情。写作“三步走”：说明邀请目的→说明活动安排→期待尽早回复。信中要说明关于活动的详细信息，包括活动时间、地点、内容，有时需要说明参加活动的人员。语气要热情真挚，但不要强人所难。