作者：胡敏

　　考研领衔英语主讲

　　一、应用文写作

　　To Whom It May Concern,

　　I am writing to ask you whether you could help me find a child in a remote area to whom I will offer my financial aid.

　　The candidate should be a girl at age 10 to 12 who is deprived of the opportunity to continue her education because of poverty. Her previous score reports should prove her potential to be an outstanding student in the future.

　　I would like to give the girl my financial support annually until she graduates from college. The money will cover her tuition fee and other expenses at school. Besides, I will correspond with her frequently so that she can seek advice whenever she needs.

　　I am looking forward to your reply.

　　Sincerely,

　　Li Ming

　　(125 words)

　　二、短文写作

　　It goes without saying that the pictures reflect a common and serious problem in China—worship of celebrities among young people. In the left hand picture, a man has had David Beckham’s name written on his face. In the right hand picture, a man who is having a haircut asks his barber to cut his hair on the model of David Beckham, the popular British soccer star.

　　It is not uncommon for Chinese young people to have super stars as their idols. Most of them are fans of certain basketball players, football players, singers, actors and actresses at home and abroad. These fans not only watch the matches, TV serials and movies starring their heroes, but also pay a large sum of money to gain access to a live show, a concert and so on. Moreover, they imitate their idols in almost every aspect of their lives, such as their hair styles, glasses and clothes.

　　There is nothing wrong for one to have his own role model. However, if people adore the pop stars to the extent of losing self-control, they misunderstand the significance of popular culture. Anyway, popular culture is to enrich our life. Young people should learn how to live their own lives instead of blindly following others’ footsteps.