Dear Sir or Madam,
   I'm writing the letter to express my deepest concern about the water pollution in the nearby river.
   It must be pointed out that the current situation is going from bad to worse. Therefore, it's imperative for the local authorities to adopt some drastic measures. To begin with, we should enhance the public's awareness of the gravity of this problem, which is of vital importance to the solution. Secondly, a series of rules and regulations should be laid down as soon as possible and those who violate it shall be fined heavily. Finally, the chemical plant by the river must be prohibited from discharging waste water into the river before it is purified.
   Thank you for paying due attention to this letter. I am expecting to see new changes in the river.
   

To Whom It May Concern,
   With reference to your recruitment information on the Internet for English editor, I'm writing this letter to apply for the position.
   I'm convinced that I would be well qualified for this position. To begin with, I graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with a Bachelor Degree in Foreign Linguistics. And I am a diligent person, ranking among the top three in specialized area. At the same time, I have obtained professional certificates in English and computer, which could be very practical and useful for my work.
   Enclosed in this letter are my resume and some relevant documents as required. I'm looking forward to your reply.
   

[解析] 求职信是书信写作类型的一种。鉴于就业形势严峻已是当前热点话题，所以写好求职信至关重要。考生在写求职信时，态度要诚恳，要将自己各方面的优势与所申请的职位紧密结合。在文章最后，考生要提及所需要的附件资料，并诚恳地期待回复。
[参考译文] 敬启者：
   我从您在网上发布的招聘信息中了解到贵公司正在招聘英语编辑，我写这封信的目的是申请这一职位。
   我确信我能很好地胜任这份工作。首先，我毕业于北京外国语大学，并获得外国语言学学士学位。我是一个勤奋好学的人，在专业领域排名前三。与此同时，我获得了英语和计算机的专业资格证书，它们对我的工作是非常实用的。
   书信后附有我的简历和需要的相关文件，我期待着您的回复。
   

As is vividly shown in the pie chart, the number of women born before 1985 accounts for only 2% in using social software to beautify their photos, ranking last when compared with other age groups. The percentage of women born between 1991 and 1995 is 44%, being the largest age group pursuing beautiful photos. Those born between 1996 and 2000 occupy 38% on the whole. To conclude, women born between 1991 and 2000 are more likely to use beauty camera.
   Obviously, two reasons can explain the phenomenon above. On the individual level, those who were born between 1991 and 2000 are mostly or nearly grown-ups. They could realize the importance of being beautiful to other people. To speak further, embracing a good image can meet one's vanity and improve their confidence in real life. On the social level, with the development of technology, there arise a great many of softwares for beautifying photos, to which everyone could easily get access.
   All in all, all of us are endowed with the right to pursue beauty. However, one should not put all the energy for the pursuit of facial things. Anyway, beautifying photos is just one aspect of pleasure in life.

[解析] 本题要求考生根据所给饼状图分析各年龄段女性在图片社交软件中美化照片所占比例。考生在文章第一段可简要描述图中信息。第二段指出导致这种现象的原因。第三段发表自己的观点。
[参考译文] 正如饼状图所形象描述的那样，出生于1985年前的女性使用社交软件美化自己照片占比为2%，与其他年龄组相比排名最后。出生于1991年到1995年间的女性(使用社交软件美化自己照片)的占比为44%，成为追求美丽照片的最大年龄团体。出生于1996年到2000年间的女性(使用社交软件美化自己照片)总体上占比为38%。总结来看，出生于1991年到2000年的女性更喜欢使用美颜相机。
   显然，两个原因可解释上述现象。从个人层面来看，出生于1991年到2000年之间的人大多是成年人，他们会意识到美丽对别人的重要性。更进一步说，拥有好的形象可以在满足虚荣心的同时提高他们对现实生活的信心。从社会层面来看，随着科技的发展，出现了大量的美化照片软件，每个人都可以使用它们。
   总之，我们都有追求美的权利。然而，一个人不应该把所有的精力都用来追求表面的东西。毕竟，美化照片只是生活乐趣的一个方面。

As is displayed in the graph, the amount of garbage produced in China has skyrocketed from 0.395 billion tons in 2013 to 0.469 billion tons in 2018, with the large-and medium-sized cities contributing to a staggering number. The production of garbage and waste is a huge problem not only in China but also throughout the planet.
   The overflow of trash creates many problems. The creation of waste depletes critical natural resources and its disposal usually creates additional harmful pollution. Also, the disposal of waste is often an environmental justice problem as landfills, incinerators and transfer stations are often situated in low-income communities. More worryingly, trash can travel throughout the world's rivers and oceans, accumulating on beaches and deep in oceans.
   There are things we can do as individuals to tackle this problem. The best way to deal with garbage is to avoid creating it in the first place. For example, we can look for ways to buy food with minimal packaging, especially plastic packaging. Besides, garbage classification can make a real difference. For example, Shanghai has already taken actions, requiring people to sort trash into four categories and individuals who fail to do so may be fined.