Part A

47. Directions

You have just come back from the U.S. as a member of a Sino-American cultural exchange program. Write a letter to your American colleague to

    1) express your thanks for his/her warm reception;

    2) welcome him/her to visit China in due course.

You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei” instead.

Do not write your address. (10 points)

参考范文

Dear Jim,

I’m writing to convey my heartfelt thanks for your warm reception when I participated in the exchange program in USA.

Thanks to your hospitality, I had a very pleasant time during my stay and had a chance to experience various American cultures, such as the music, the food and the historical sites. Those memories shared with you will be long lasting. I sincerely invite you to visit China, and it will be my pleasure to show you around.

Please accept my sincere thanks and invitation. I’m looking forward to your visit.

Sincerely yours,

Zhang Wei

参考译文

亲爱的吉姆：

我写信是想对你在我参加美国的交换项目期间的热情款待表达感激之情。

由于你的热情好客，我在美期间度过了愉快的时光，有机会体验到了美国的各种文化，比如音乐、饮食和历史古迹。这些和你一起分享的记忆将长存不忘。我真心邀请你来中国，我会很开心带你四处转转。

请接受我真诚的感谢和邀请，期待你来中国。

谨致问候，

张伟

本篇作文考查感谢信，要求考生作为中美文化交流项目的成员，向美国同事写一封信，以感谢对方的热情招待并邀请对方在适当的时候来中国。首段应表明写作目的：感谢对方的招待。中间段详细描述对方所给予的帮助并邀请对方来中国。结尾段表达自己的感谢和期待。