第 六 届 “ 外 研 社 杯 ” 全 国 高 职 高 专 英 语 写 作 大 赛公共英语组复赛样题National English Writing ContestFor Technical and Vocational College StudentsPart I (50 points)Directions:Weston Electronics Company, an important client ofyour company, is going tohave a party to celebrate its fifth anniversary on the 10th of next month and you are invited toattend. Unfortunately you will be in another city on business then. Please write a letter（more than100 words）to Mr. Williams, the manager of Weston to decline the invitation. The following pointsare for your reference:Express congratulationsExpress your thanksDecline the invitationExplain the reasonExpress your good wishesOther information you think necessaryPart II (50 points)Directions: The following chart is the results of a study by the World Health Organization intothe major causes of death-related illness and diseases in the world in the year xxxx. Please read thechart and write a short report (more than 350 words) about the results.Note: heart disease 心脏病infectious and parasitic disease 感染与寄生虫疾病鱼知水恩，乃幸福之源也。鱼离不开水，人离不开亲人和朋友，当你处于逆境和灾难时，帮助你一臂之力，渡过难关的人，都是你的亲人和朋友。吃水不忘挖井人，度过苦难，不能忘记援助过你的人。知恩图报，善莫大焉。一个人要想获得幸福，必须懂得感恩。生活需要一颗感恩的心来创造， 一颗感恩的心需要生活来滋养。一饭之恩，当永世不忘。顺境里给你帮助的人，不能全部称作朋友，但是能够在你逆境时依然愿意援助你，走出困境的人，一定是你要用一生去感谢和珍惜的人。唐代李商隐的《晚晴》里有这样一句诗：天意怜幽草，人间重晚晴。久遭雨潦之苦的幽草，忽遇晚晴，得以沾沐余辉而平添生意。当一个人闯过难关的时候，一定要记住那些支撑你，陪你一起走过厄运的朋友和亲人，这个世界谁也不亏欠谁，帮你是情分，不帮你是本分。如古人所说：淡看世事去如烟，铭记恩情存如血。学会感恩父母养育之恩，学会感恩朋友的帮助之情...
