21世纪大学英语“一课一练”作文范文.doc

Unit 1A Letter of ApologyDear Mr. Wang,I am writing to apologize for my late assignment. The assignment which you assigned us last Monday was due this Friday, but to my regret, I havent even started it yet. I feel really sorry for not handing in the assignment on time and for the inconvenience it would bring to you.I 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 couldnt go to the library to get the necessary referential information which was needed for my assignment. As a result, I have not started doing it yet and could not hand it in on time.Fortunately I have finally fully recovered. I will finish the assignment as soon as I can and try my best to hand in homework on time in the future. Sincerely yours,Li MingUnit 2How to Become a Top StudentThose who always perform outstandingly in school are frequently referred to as “top students”. They are much admired by other students and much appreciated by their teachers and their parents alike. Although most of us are just average students with average intelligence, who can honestly say that he or she never has thought of becoming a top student?Many people think that top students are genius, but according to my observation, top students are just average students who have the following characteristics. To begin with, top students seem to have clear and concrete goals in their life. They know what they want and will never give up whatever difficulties they come across. Next, top students seem to have very good study habits. They listen to the teachers attentively and answer the teachers questions actively in class and do what the teachers ask them to do after class. They read other books related to the subject to widen their scope of knowledge. Finally, top students seem to have a wide variety of interests. They engage themselves in all kinds of activities. As a result, they also excel in other aspects.I am also determined to become a top student. I will regard the top students as my models and will go out of my way to get to know them and learn from them.Unit 3The Prevalence of Western HolidaysDue to the heavy influence of western cultures, more and more modern Chinese people prefer western holidays to traditional ones. When Christmas or Valentine Day comes, youngsters flood into bars, restaurants, and department stores to celebrate these festivals which their ancestors know little about.The reason behind this social phenomenon is obvious: in a society dominated by mass media and consumerism, festivals and holidays from abroad are labeled as “fashionable and new”, while traditional ones as something “out of date or old”. Young people all over the world have regarded western life style depicted in Hollywood film as their ultimate goal of life. Therefore, its no wonder that Chinese young people love Christmas much more than Spring Festival.The influence of such a social phenomenon should be carefully studied. In my opinion, the widespread and recognition of western holidays will definitely harm our traditional value. If we dont take some measures, in years to come, Chinese cultural heritage may be alien to our offspring. Its high time that the government took some action.Unit 4The Way to SuccessEveryone tries to achieve success in his career, but someone finally attains his aim wile the other fails. Why? The successful one continues his cause to the end through long period of hard work, but the failure one is easily disappointed and stops halfway.Strong will, perseverance and diligence are the keys to success. A man of strong will and perseverance always has an inflexible spirit. He sticks to his cause no matter how tough it might be. Sun Yat-en was such a man. Many of his attempts failed, but he held to his purpose with firmness and at last he succeeded. Diligence means steadiness in ones work and study. Marx often worked 15 hours a day. Life is short and we have too much to do. Without diligence no one can achieve anything.I believe that where there is a will there is a way and that success belongs to whoever can put up with long years of patient toil and constant effort. This is the way to success.Unit 5Internship cover letterDear Sir or Madam,I am writing to you to ask you to consider my qualification for the position of marketing intern that you advertised in 51.I will graduate from Peking University in this coming July, majoring in marketing. I have ever worked for half a year in the marketing field as an intern in a computer company. When coming across your advertisement, I found that my education background and work experience made me a perfect fit for this position. Please find more details about me in my resume attached. I believe my solid educational experience and practical work experience have convinced me to make an immediate contribution to your company. I think its a great way to have a interview and discuss this position further. I will be available during the weekdays in the morning for any interviews. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely yours,StevenUnit 6Studying AbroadRecent years have witnessed a phenomenon that more and more students swarm into foreign countries to pursue their education. Some ambitious Chinese youngsters have shifted their attention form domestic schoolings to the overseas education, dreaming of getting degrees from abroad.There are several reasons to cause this change. First of all, with the globalization and much more frequent communications with developed countries, most people in China have realized the wide gaps in many fields, especially in science and technology, between China and western countries. They thirst for studying abroad to get ready better for the fierce competition in the job-hunting market. Moreover, the life in foreign countries is usually attractive to young people and studying abroad may satisfy their curiosity. Besides, the rapid development of our mother country and the remarkable rise in our income make it practical to study abroad, which is almost impossible to Chinese students in the past.The move-out of our students changes our society a lot. On the one hand, studying abroad widens their views and offers more job chances. On the other hand, if the majority of them dont go back to China, our motherland will probably suffer a significant loss which may be difficult to be estimated by money.Unit 7Marks or AbilitySome students put stress on marks. One reason for that comes from the tradition of society. Most parents, teachers judge students from their marks. High marks mean honor. So students study hard to get high marks in order to satisfy their parents, please their teachers. The other reason can be found in our educational system. It is marks that decide a students fate. As