大学英语3 作文布置
（一）
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a Letter of Apology.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 表达自己对晚交论文一事的歉意。
2. 说明未能按时交论文的原因。
3. 表示自己将尽快把论文补交上并表示以后将按时交作业。
●审题概述●
这是一封道歉信，写的时候要遵循道歉信的一般模式：开篇直奔主题，然后说明原因，最后提出可能的补救措施。第一段，对晚交论文及对此造成的后果表示歉意；第二段，说明理由（可信的理由，而不是随便应付老师的借口）；第三段，表示尽快完成论文。
【范文】
A Letter of Apology
Dear Mr. Wang,
①I am writing to apologize for my late homework. The paper which you have ②assigned to us last Monday was ③due this Friday, but to my regret, I haven‟t even started it yet. I feel really sorry for not handing in the paper on time and ④for the inconvenience it would bring to you.
I have caught a serious cold last week and the doctor asked me to stay in bed for a week since I was very weak and the weather was very cold these days. Therefore, I couldn‟t go to the library to get the necessary ①referential information which was needed for my paper. As a result of this, I have not started writing the paper yet and could not hand it in on time.
Fortunately I have finally fully recovered. I will finish the paper as soon as I can and ①try my best to hand in homework on time in the future.
Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
◇第一段思路点评：
表明歉意
◇语言点提示：
①I am writing to apologize (say sorry) for :道歉信的常用开头句式
②assign: 分配，指定，布置
③due；到期的，预期的
④I‟m sorry for the inconvenience it would bring to you: 另一句常用句式
◇第二段思路点评：
解释原因，虽然不是真的给人道歉，但是理由还是要充分的好。
◇语言点提示：
①referential: 用作参考的
◇第三段思路点评：
表明尽快完成论文，并表示以后会按时交论文
◇语言点提示：
①try my best to….. in the future: 道歉信常用结尾
（二）
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of
Credit Cards.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1.越来越多的人使用信用卡，信用卡有哪些好处
2.信用卡的弊端
3.你自己的观点
●审题概述●
这是一篇议论文，关于信用卡的利弊。可以分成三部分：第一部分，信用卡的好处，比如说应急等；第二部分，信用卡的一些弊端，比如说鼓励一些无用的消费；第三部分：你自己的观点，理性使用。
【范文】
Credit Cards
Personal credit cards are becoming more common in China. Banks and other ○1financial institutions are encouraging their customers to change the way they buy things. Credit cards, otherwise known(或许)as “○2plastic money”, are being offered on very good terms(条款) to encourage the change. Consumers will be able to “○3buy now, pay late r”, and many s ee this as an advantage.
But people need to be careful. There are dangers ○1associated with credit cards. Some people find it very easy to ○2exceed their budget. They ○3are tempted to purchase goods that they do not really need, and can become quickly ○4overburden ed by debt. The credit cards often charge a high rate of interest, which ○5exacerbates the problems for these people.
However, used wisely credit cards can improve the quality o f people‟s lives. They can ○1give people access to money to meet sudden unplanned expenses. Properly handled,(妥当处理) they can let people control their ○2expenditure and the ○3monthly statement s provide a record of where their money has gone.
◇第一段思路点评：
信用卡带来的一些好处
◇语言点提示：
○1financial institution：金融机构
○2plastic money：信用卡的另一种称呼
○3buy now, pay later：先消费，后付款。
◇第二段思路点评：
