一、关于小作文
首先我们来看看，考研英语考试大纲规定的应用文写作（俗称小作文）的考试范围吧------考生应能掌握个人或公用信函，通知，备忘录，以及报告等。
纵观历年真题的全部小作文，我们就会发现通知只考了3次，信考了18次，其他应用文未考过。哪些信是重点呢？
请看下面我列出的历年真题的全部考题。不难发现，像建议、推荐，都是考得非常多的。道歉、投诉、邀请、欢迎、感谢、祝贺、辞职、求助、咨询，都分别有一两次考到。
下面就是史上全部的考研英语小作文（这部分英语一和英语二的考试范围是一样的）：
历年真题（英语一）：
05 辞职信
06 求助信：请求帮找一个资助对象
07 建议信：关于改善图书馆的服务
08 道歉&建议信：忘记了归还音乐CD，道歉并提出解决的建议
09 建议信：就白色污染发表评论并提出建议
10 招募的通知：招募志愿者
11 推荐一部电影的信
12 欢迎&建议信：欢迎外国留学生来你校并就在这里的校园生活对其提建议
13 邀请信：邀请外教当即将到来的英语演讲比赛的评委
14 建议信：关于提升大学生的身体状况
15 推荐一本书的信
16 介绍图书馆的通知
17 推荐信（一个旅游景点）
历年真题（英语二）：
• 10 感谢&邀请信
• 11 祝贺&建议信
• 12 投诉信
• 13 告知信息&邀请的信
• 14 介绍自己的情况&咨询建议的信
• 15 通知：介绍夏令营活动&呼吁志愿者
• 16 感谢&建议信
• 17 接受邀请&介绍自己将要做的报告
值得一提的是，考试时考生看到的小作文部分的题目是全英文的，所以，有一定比例的宝宝即使提前背诵了所考类型的小作文范文或模板，但因为没能读懂英文的考试要求（Directions），所以TA根本不知道要求写的是什么种类的信函，细节就更不知道。所以写的文不对题，几乎没有什么分数。
作为考研英语辅导领域唯一高举应试教学法大旗的名师，我特别呼吁大家一定要认真过一遍下面的历年真题全部应用文的Directions。
英语一
2017年Directions:
You are to write an email to James Cook, a newly-arrived Australian professor, recommending some tourist attraction in your city. Please give reasons for your recommendation.
You should write about 100 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name at the end of the email. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2016年Directions:
Suppose you are a librarian in your university. Write a notice of about 100 words, providing the newly-enrolled international students with relevant information about the library.
You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name at the end of the notice. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2015年Directions:
You are going to host a club reading session. Write an email of about 100 words recommending a book to the club members. You should state reasons for your recommendation.
You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2014年 Directions:
Write a letter of about 100 words to the president of your university, suggesting how to improve students’ physical condition. You should include the details you think necessary.
You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2013年 Directions:
Write an email of about 100 words to a foreign teacher in your college inviting him/her to be a judge for the upcoming English speech contest. You should include the details you think necessary.
You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name at the end of the e-mail Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2012年Directions:
Some internationals students are coming to your university. Write them an email in the name of the Students’ Union to
1) extend your welcome and 2) provide some suggestions for their campus life here.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET2.Do not sign your name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2011年 Directions：
Write a letter to a friend of yours to
1） recommend one of your favorite movies and 2） give reasons for your recommendation.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead. Do not write the address.（10 points）
2010年 Directions:
You are supposed to write for the Postgraduate Association a notice to recruit volunteers for an international conference on globalization. The notice should include the basic qualifications for applicants and other information which you think is relevant.
You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the notice. Use "Postgraduate Association" instead.
2009年 Directions:
Restrictions on the use of plastic bags have not been so successful in some regions. “White pollution” is still going on. Write a letter to the editor(s) of your local newspaper to
1) give your opinions briefly and 2) make two or three suggestions
You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead. Do not need to write the address.
2008年Directions:
You have just come back from Canada and found a music CD in your luggage that you forgot to return to Bob, your landlord there. Write him a letter to
1) make an apology, and 2) suggest a solution.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2007年 Directions：
Write a letter to your university library, making suggestions for improving its service.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2006年 Directions:
You want to contribute to Project Hope by offering financial aid to a child in a remote area. Write a letter to the department concerned, asking them to help find a candidate. You should specify what kind of child you want to help and how you will carry out your plan.
Write your letter with no less than 100 words. Write it neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your name at the end of the letter; use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address.
2005年Directions:
Two months ago you got a job as an editor for the magazine Designs & fashions. But now you find that the work is not what you expected. You decide to quit. Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Wang, telling him your decision, stating your reason(s), and making an apology.
Write your letter with no less than 100 words. Write it neatly on ANSWER SHEET2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter, use“Li Ming”instead. You do not need to write the address. (10 points)
英语二
2017年Directions：
Suppose you are invited by Professor Williams to give a presentation about Chinese culture to a group of international students. Write a reply to
1) accept the invitation, and 2) introduce the key points of your presentation
You should write about 100 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name at the end of the reply. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2016年Directions：
Suppose you won a translation contest and your friend, Jack, wrote an email to congratulate you and ask for advice on translation. Write him a reply to
1) thank him, and 2) give you advice
You should write about 100 on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address. (10 points)
2015年Directions:
Suppose your university is going to host a summer camp for high school students. Write a notice to 1) briefly introduce the camp activities, and 2) call for volunteers.
You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not use your name or the name of your university. Do not write your address. (10 points)
2014年 Directions：
Suppose you are going to study abroad and share an apartment with John, a local student. Write him an email to
1) tell him about your living habits, and 2) ask for advice about living there.
You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not use your own name. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write your address. (10 points)
2013年 Directions：
Suppose your class is to hold a charity sale for kids in need of help. Write your classmates an email to
1) inform them about the details and 2) encourage them to participate.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not use your own name. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write your address. (10 points)
2012年 Directions：
Suppose you have found something wrong with the electronic dictionary that you bought from an online store the other day. Write an email to the customer service center to
1) make a complaint, and 2) demand a prompt solution.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei” instead.
2011年 Directions：
Suppose your cousin Li Ming has just been admitted to a university. Write him/her a letter to
1) congratulate him/her, and 2) give him/her suggestions on how to get prepared for university life.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei” instead. Do not write the address.（10 points）
2010年 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 ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei” instead. Do not write your address. (10 points)
