推荐：大学英语六级考试短文写作教材（八）
九、历年六级写作真题（1990.1-2004.6）
2004年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about the poor service of a bookstore. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:
设想你买了一本英文字典，发现有这样那样的质量问题，书店的服务态度又不好，因此给报社编辑写信。信中必须包含以下内容：
1． 事情的起因
2． 与书店交涉的经过
3． 呼吁服务行业必须提高服务质量
2003年12月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Reduce Waste on Campus. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:
1． 有些大学校园浪费的现象日益严重
2． 浪费的危害
3． 杜绝浪费，从我做起
2003年9月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Reading Preferences. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:
Reading preferences of students in an American university in 2002
Categories of books Percentage of book circulation in the library
Popular Fiction 65.9%
General Nonfiction 18.2%
Science/Technology/Education 10.8%
Art/Literature/Poetry 5.1%
1． 根据上表，简要叙述美国某大学学生借阅图书的分布情况；
2． 你对于这些学生阅读偏爱的评论
3． 你通常喜欢阅读哪一类书籍？说明理由。
2003年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Changes in the Ownership of Houses in China. You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the graph and outline below.
1. Describe the changes as indicated by the graph
2. Give possible reasons for the changes
2003年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest. You should write at least 150 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1． 当今社会上存在着很多不诚实的现象。
2． 诚实利人利己，做人应该诚实。
2002年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Student Use of Computers. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the chart and the outline given below:
1. 上图所示为1990年、1995年、2000年某校大学生使用计算机的情况，请描述其变化；
2. 请说明发生这些变化的原因（可从计算机的用途、价格或社会发展等方面加以说明）；
3. 你认为目前大学生在计算机使用中有什么困难或问题。
2002年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼而有之。
2001年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Zhang Ying. Write a letter to Xiao Wang, a schoolmate of yours who is going to visit you during a weeklong holiday. You should write at least 120 words according to the suggestions given below in Chinese.
1. 表示欢迎
2. 提出对度假安排的建议
3. 提醒应注意的事项
2000年12月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Succeed in a Job Interview? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 面试在求职过程中的作用
2. 取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是……
2000年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary? The First sentence has already been written for you. You should write at least 120 words, and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试，理由是...... 2. 也有人持不同意见，...... 3. 我的看法和打算
2000年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Finance My College Education. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 上大学的费用（tuition and fees）可以通过多种途径解决。
2. 哪种途径适合我（说明理由）。
1999年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Reading Selectively or Extensively? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 有些人认为读书要有选择
2. 有些人认为应当博览群书
3. 我的看法
1999年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Don’t Hesitate to say “No”. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”。
2. 为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。
3. 该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。
1998年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Do “Lucky Numbers” Really Bring Good Luck? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 有些人认为某些数字会带来好运
2. 我认为数字和运气无关......
1998年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on Fake Commodities. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 假冒伪劣商品的危害 2. 怎样杜绝假冒伪劣商品
1997年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on job-hopping. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 有些人喜欢始终从事一种工作，因为...... 2. 有些人喜欢经常更换工作，因为...... 3. 我的看法
1997年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Haste Makes Waste. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.
1. 为什么“欲速则不达”？ 2. 举例说明。
1996年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the graphs below.
Health Gains in Developing Countries
Life Expectancy Infant Mortality
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Directions: For this part , you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Health Gains in Developing Countries. You must base pour composition on the following instructions (given in Chinese) :
1 . 上图为依据描述发展中国家的期望寿命(life expectancy)和婴儿死亡率(infant mortality) 的变化情况.
2. 说明引起变化的各种原因.
1996年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the title: Why I Take College English Test Band 6. You should base your composition on the following outline (given in Chinese).
1. 有些人认为没有必要参加大学英语六级考试 2. 我参加CET-6考试的理由
1995年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Firecrackers Be Banned? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1． 有人认为放鞭炮是好事，为什么?
2． 有人认为放鞭炮是坏事，为什么?
3． 我的看法
1995年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the title: My View on the Negative Effects of Some Advertisements. You should base your composition on the following outline (given in Chinese).
1. 现在有些不良的商业广告
2. 这些广告的副作用和危害性
3. 我对这些广告的态度
You must write your composition in no less than 120 words on the Composition Sheet and remember to write in readable handwriting.
1994年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the title: The Career I Pursue. You must write your composition in no less than 120 words on the Composition Sheet and remember to write in readable handwriting.
1993年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on Opportunity. You must base your composition on the following instructions (given in Chinese):
有的人认为机会是极少的，另一些人则认为人人都会有某种机会。你的看法如何？
写出你的理由并且适当举例。在你的文章结尾处不要忘记写出你的结论。
Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember to write it neatly.
1993年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the title: Motorcycles and City Traffic. You should base your composition on the following outline (given in Chinese).
1. 近年来中国城市的摩托车
2. 摩托车的优点和缺点
3. 你对我国城市中摩托车发展前景的看法
You must write your composition in no less than 120 words on the Composition Sheet and remember to write in readable handwriting.
1992年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Looking Forward to the Twenty-First Century. Your composition should be based on your answer to the following questions written in Chinese:
1. 新世纪科技发展的前景如何？
2. 新的科学技术会给社会带来什么好处？
3. 新的科学技术会带来什么问题？
4. 你怎样对待新世纪的挑战？
Your composition should be no less than 120 words.
1992年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the following graph which shows the change in the number of film-goers and TV-watchers in a certain city. The title of the composition is: Film Is Giving Way to TV. You should write no less than 120 words for your composition and it must include the following ideas (given in Chinese):
1. 电影观众越来越少
2. 电视观众越来越多，因为……
3. 然而，还是有人喜欢看电影,因为……
Quote as few figures as possible. Remember to write your composition in readable handwriting.
1991年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the graph below.
The suggested title is: Car Accidents Declining in Walton City. Remember that your composition must be written according to the following outline:
1. Rise and fall of the rate of car accidents as indicated by the graph;
2. Possible reason(s) for the decline of car accidents in the city;
3. Your predictions of what will happen this year.
Your composition should be no less than 120 words and you should quote as few figures as possible.
1991年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about Man Is to Survive. You should base your composition on the following outline:
1. 人类面临的问题（如能源、疾病、污染、人口等）
2. 悲观的看法（如人类将无法生存）
3. 人类的智慧出路
Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Be sure to write your composition in readable handwriting.
1990年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: How to Solve the Housing Problem in Big Cities. Four suggested solutions to this problem are listed below. You are supposed to write in favor of one suggestion (ONE only) and against another (ONE only). You should give your reasons in both cases. You should write no less than 120 words. Remember to give a short introduction and a brief conclusion. Write your composition clearly.
四种可能解决住房问题的方案：
1. 多造高层建筑
2. 向地下发展
3. 建造卫星城市
4. 疏散城市人口
1990年1月
Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Solve the Problem of Heavy Traffic according to the following OUTLINE. Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember that the contents of the OUTLINE should ALL be included in your composition. But you are not supposed to translate the OUTLINE word for word.
OUTLINE
问题：城市交通拥挤
解决方案（solution）
1. 建造(lay down)更多道路
优点：(1) 降低街道拥挤程度
(2) 加速车流（flow of traffic）
缺点：占地过多
2. 开辟（open up）更多公共汽车线路
优点：减少自行车与小汽车
缺点：对部分人可能造成不方便
结论：两者结合