历年六级写作真题（1990.1-2004.6）2004年6月Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about the poor service of a bookstore. You should write atleast 150 words following the outline given below:设想你买了一本英文字典，发现有这样那样的质量问题，书店的服务态度又不好，因此给报社编辑写信。
信中必须包含以下内容：1．事情的起因2．与书店交涉的经过3．呼吁服务行业必须提高服务质量2003年12月Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Reduce Waste on Campus. You should write at least 150 words following the outline givenbelow:1．有些大学校园浪费的现象日益严重2．浪费的危害3．杜绝浪费，从我做起2003年9月Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Reading Preferences. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:Reading preferences of students in an American university in 20021．根据上表，简要叙述美国某大学学生借阅图书的分布情况；2．你对于这些学生阅读偏爱的评论3．你通常喜欢阅读哪一类书籍？说明理由。
2003年6月Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topicChanges in the Ownership of Houses in China. You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the graph and outline below.0%20%40%60%80%100%1950’s 1970’s 1990’s state-owned private1. Describe the changes as indicated by the graph2. Give possible reasons for the changes2003年1月Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic ItPays to Be Honest. You should write at least 150 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1． 当今社会上存在着很多不诚实的现象。
2． 诚实利人利己，做人应该诚实。
2002年6月Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topicStudent Use of Computers . You should write at least 150 words, and base yourcomposition on the chart and the outline given below:Hours/week Average number of hours a student spends on the computer per week1. 上图所示为1990年、1995年、2000年某校大学生使用计算机的情况，请描述其变化；2. 请说明发生这些变化的原因（可从计算机的用途、价格或社会发展等方面加以说明）；3. 你认为目前大学生在计算机使用中有什么困难或问题。
2002年1月Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus.Youshould write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given inChinese below:假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼而有之。
2001年6月Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Zhang Ying. Write a letter to Xiao Wang, a schoolmate of yours who is going to visit youduring a weeklong holiday. You should write at least 120 words according to thesuggestions given below in Chinese.1. 表示欢迎2. 提出对度假安排的建议3. 提醒应注意的事项2000年12月Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Succeed in a Job Interview? You should write at least 120 words and you shouldbase your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 面试在求职过程中的作用2. 取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是……2000年6月Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary? The First sentence has already been written for you.You should write at least 120 words, and you should base your composition on theoutline (given in Chinese) below:1. 很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试，理由是......2. 也有人持不同意见，......3. 我的看法和打算2000年1月Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic HowI Finance My College Education. You should write at least 120 words, and base yourcomposition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 上大学的费用（tuition and fees）可以通过多种途径解决。
2. 哪种途径适合我（说明理由）。
1999年6月Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Reading Selectively or Extensively? You should write at least 120 words and you should baseyour composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 有些人认为读书要有选择2. 有些人认为应当博览群书3. 我的看法1999年1月Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Don’t Hesitate to say “No”. You should write at least 120 words and you should baseyour composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”。
2. 为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。
3. 该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。
1998年6月Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Do “Lucky Numbers” Really Bring Good Luck? You should write at least 120 wordsand you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 有些人认为某些数字会带来好运2. 我认为数字和运气无关......1998年1月Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on Fake Commodities.You should write at least 120 words, and base yourcomposition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 假冒伪劣商品的危害2. 怎样杜绝假冒伪劣商品1997年6月Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on job-hopping. You should write at least 120 words and you should base yourcomposition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 有些人喜欢始终从事一种工作，因为......2. 有些人喜欢经常更换工作，因为......3. 我的看法1997年1月Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Haste Makes Waste. You should write at least 120 words and you should base yourcomposition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.1. 为什么“欲速则不达”？2. 举例说明。