短文写作总分25分。
短文写作部分要求考生写出一篇100-120字左右的短文。
题材以记叙文为主，试卷可能给出题目或规定情景或段首句。
短文写作的要求为：能够正确表达思想，意义连贯，无重大语言错误。
写作容涉及生活，一般常识和私人信件。
短文写作中的题目我们也可以称作命题写作。
情景写作也就是便条写作。
段首句式的写作可以称为主题句式的写作。
一、英语写作训练的要点英语写作最重要的一点是用英语思维进行写作。
通病：习惯于先把作文翻译成汉语，然后逐字翻译成英语。
在理解和使用英语词汇时，要注意英语和汉语在意义上的不同。
所以我们在从事英语写作训练的时候：1.要明确英语写作的意义。
2.要学习和掌握必要的写作理论。
3.要通过大量的阅读，新概念第二册比较适合。
写提纲的好处：1. 可以扩大思路2. 可以按次序排好素材3. 将文章分成段4. 明确写作的中心思想英语作文要点：文章的三个部分引言introduction正文body结束语conclusion专升本英语作文考试中，语法一定要简明扼要，而且要正确。
写好主题句的三条原则1. 要能说明段落中心思想的容。
2. 要有能体现中心思想的关键词。
3. 尽量使用简洁明了的句子。
Practical Writing Samples 英语应用文写作文1. A Letter of Apology 道歉信由于未能及时赴约，给老师写一封道歉信，解释原因请求原谅同时提出希望下一次约会。
You have made an appointment with your teacher, but failed to keep it. Write a letter to your teacher to1) Apologize for your failure to keep the appointment,2) Explain your reason to your teacher, and3) Express your wish to make another appointment.Dear Prof. Wang,I’m writing to ask you to excuse me for not being able to keep our appointment. I do know that this is very impoliteand must have caused you much trouble.I do reckon that at present any explanation is pale and futile. However I do not want you to misunderstand me. On my way to your office, an old lady suddenly fainted due to heart attack on the bus. I stopped a taxi and sent her into anearby hospital. I stayed there until her son came, which spoiled our appointment.I am aware that our appointment is of importance. I do hope that you would be kind enough to spare your valuable tomeet me.I am looking forward to hearing from you.Sincerely YoursLi Ming2. A Letter of Thanks 感信生病住院两周，老师和同学过来看望你，为此你给他们写一封感信，表达你的感激之情。
You have been ill and hospitalized for two weeks. Your teachers and classmates went to see you. Write a letter to them to1) Thank them for their coming to see you,2) Describe your feeling, and3) State your present condition.Dear Teachers and Classmates,First of all, please allow me to say “Thank you”to all of you. It is very kind of you to spare your valuable timeduring the period of final examinations and come to see me.Your visit has given me much confidence and power to overcome the illness. When I first came to the hospital, I reallyfelt lonely and did not have enough courage and confidence to overcome the illness. Your visit has made me feel that I amnot poor and lonely in the world and in fact I am living in a world of love, which has brought me much confidence andpower to overcome the illness.These days, my condition has been obviously improved due to the careful treatment offered by doctors and nurses.Doctors have told me that I will completely recover from illness in two weeks. I hope that I can see you earlier.Again, special thanks go to all of you.Sincerely YoursLi Ming3. A Letter of Invitation邀请信春节即将来临，你写信邀请外国朋友来中国过春节。
The Spring Festival is coming shortly. You intend to invite your foreign friend to come to China and spend the traditionalChinese Festival together. Write a letter to him/her to1) Express your warm invitation to him/her,2) Introduce the Spring Festival, and3) Mention the places you will accompany him/her to visit.Dear Beckham,First of all, please allow me to express my heartfelt invitation to you. Since the Spring Festival is coming shortly, Isincerely invite you to come to China and spend the holiday with me.Spring Festival is of much importance to Chinese people. It has a long history and Chinese have attached much importanceto the holiday. To be exact, the Spring Festival has been the most significant holiday. The Spring Festival is to Chinesewhat Christmas is to the Westerners.If you come, I am going to accompany you to fairgrounds (庙会), where you can have a close look at some of the Chinesetraditions.I am looking forward to your reply.Sincerely YoursLi Min4．A Letter of Suggestion 建议信给市市长王岐山写信，希望自己能成为2008年奥运会的志愿者，同时提出自己的看法。
You have watched the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and are interested in becoming a volunteer for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.Write a latter to Wang Qishan, mayor of the capital city, to1) Make suggestions for the 2008 preparation work,2) Express your wish to be a volunteer.Dear Wang Qishan,I am a senior in Peking University. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is coming in two years. After watching the 2004Athens Olympic Games, I can not help writing to you.First of all, here is my suggestion for the preparation work of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The construction workof the sports building must be completed in time according to the contract. In Athens, the swimming stadium was not accomplished in time so that the event had to be held in the open air, which has brought negative effect on theperformance of athletes. In one word, to protect the international image of China and ensure the Olympic competition, wemust finish our preparation work well and in time.Last but not least important, I want to express my wish to be a volunteer. In the first place, it is the duty of every Chinese to do his bit for the 2008 Olympic Games. In the second place, I have a good command of foreign languages. I canspeak English, Russian, and Japanese. Therefore I can be a qualified volunteer.I am looking forward to your replySincerely YoursLi Ming5．A Letter of Complaint投诉信你新买的电脑出了问题，为此你写信给经理投诉。