全国高职高专英语写作大赛

全国高职高专英语写作大赛

教育部高等学校高职高专英语类专业教学指导委员会于2010年上半年举办了首届“全国高职高专英语写作大赛”，旨在深化高职英语教学改革，促进对学生英语写作能力的培养，进一步关注学生英语应用能力的整体提高，推动全国高职英语教学的总体发展，展示各高职院校英语教学水平和改革成果。大赛分公共英语组和英语专业组两个组别，全国各高职院校所有年级学生均可自愿报名参加相应组别比赛。比赛的命题原则是依据目前高职英语教育的相关文件，充分反映高职英语教育的发展趋势。赛题体现高职特色，突出写作能力，内容既贴近当代大学生的学习和生活，又反映未来工作岗位对英语写作能力的要求和个人职业发展的需求；比赛时间为120分钟；初赛题目包括两部分（如下所示），决赛则是在现有两个题型的基础上各增加一个自由发挥的题目，并对字数提出更高要求：公共英语组的总字数不少于650词，英语专业组的总字数不少于800词，请参考下表。

英语专业组

全国高职高专英语写作大赛公共英语组样题（一）Part I

Directions: Write a MEMO based on the following information. Write more than 100 words.

Suppose that you (Albert Meyer) are a supervisor of Kee & Co., Ltd. The chief of operations (Hans Smith) wants to adopt the “clock-in” system to increase productivity. You write a memo which covers the following issues:

1)You agree with Hans Smith in terms of increasing productivity in the company;

2)You express doubt that “clock-in” system can tighten control over employees and increase productivity;

3)You would like to meet Hans to discuss other means of motivation.

Part II

Directions: Write a report based on the following information. Write more than 350 words.

The pie chart shows the first four largest market share beer makers in Shanghai. Write a report to the marketing manager of your company describing the information below, give some reasons for the situation and offer your solutions.

全国高职高专英语写作大赛公共英语组样题（二）Part I

Directions: Write a LETTER based on the following information. Write more than 100 words.

Suppose your company ordered 50 printers. However, when the goods arrive, you find that one printer has been damaged. Now you are requested to write a letter of complaint against the supplier, Blue Company, for the damaged machine.

Part II

Directions: For this part you are required to study the following chart carefully and write a report of more than 350 words. Your composition should meet the requirements below:

1. Describe the information shown in the following chart.

2. Predict the trend and give the reasons.

全国高职高专英语写作大赛英语专业组样题（一）Part I

Directions: Write a report based on the following information. Write more than 200 words.

The table below provides some information about the proportion of smokers in males and females (between the age of 18 and 25) in China.

Summarize the information by reporting the main features.

Part II

Directions: Write an essay based on the following information. Write more than 350 words.

Nowadays, some universities offer graduate students skills that assist to find employment, but some people believe the main function of university should be to access knowledge for its sake. What’s your opinion?

全国高职高专英语写作大赛英语专业组样题（二）Part I

Directions: Write a report based on the following information. Write more than 200 words.

The graph below shows some information about the average annual income (in RMB) for both male and female college graduates during their first year of working in the period 2004-2008 in China.

Summarize the information by reporting the main features.

Part II

Directions: Write an essay based on the following information. Write more than 350 words.

Today, more and more Chinese people travel abroad. The increasing number of Chinese tourists travelling abroad may be a huge new source of income to destination countries, but that won’t prevent complaints against individuals’ bad habits. For example, the media in Singapore reported that hotel staff were upset with Chinese tourists spitting in their rooms and smoking in bed. Singapore airline companies also criticized Chinese tourists for talking loudly and being very rude. What’s your opinion on improving this situation?

全国高职高专英语写作大赛英语专业组样题（三）