考研名师王若平点评2008考研英语作文(含大作文范文)
2008年的考研英语作文题可以用“波澜不惊”来形容，充分体现了命题者稳健的命题风格。
图画作文中场景是：两个独腿的人在相互配合下行走。一眼就能看出它反映的主题是一个社会时髦话题—“合作”，或者“团队精神”。要说去年作文图画的寓意设计得有一定难度，今年内涵太明确了，跑题的人应该是寥寥无几，完全控制在合理的范围内。今年图画作文给人的总体感觉是：主题特别明确，富于时代感。
“考试虫”八套卷第四(二)卷 作文题目是Cooperation. 作为范文刊登出来，供大家参考：
范文：
Cooperation
If we want to complete our work effectively and efficiently in this busy, modern world, we must all learn to cooperate with others. As the cartoon shows, if we lose our partner, then we will fail as well.
This lesson in cooperation may seem rather simple, as most people are taught that they should cooperate when they are children in school. However, many people still make the mistake by the men in the picture: they believe others must fail for their own success. Supposing that a company leader assigns two workers to do a project together, and both of them impatiently are waiting for a promotion. The two believe they must beat their “enemy” to win the promotion. To achieve this they may do things to make their partner in unfavorable position, such as interrupting their work whenever they can. In the end, without realizing it, they have ruined their own project, too. So, for our common benefit, we ought to be cooperative. Additionally, cooperation can save us a lot of time and energy if each person handles the tasks that they do best.
It can be difficult to be cooperative with someone you dislike. In such a situation, just sit calmly and clear your mind for a minute. Focus on your work, instead of your partner. Perhaps in working together with him, you’ll learn that he is a really nice person. Even if this doesn’t happen, it’s still worth a try.
应用文考的是最普通不过的道歉信，因回国带走了房东Bob的音乐CD而道歉，属于我们课堂上讲的九种常见书信中的一种。上课讲的是为把同学的书弄丢了而写的道歉信，写作方式和内容大同小异。无论是记住我的《万能作文》里的套语，还是拿讲义上的范文套，都很容易写出一篇作文来。
现列举道歉信常用句型如下，供同学们对照参考：(选自“考试虫”系列《万能作文》p56-57)
表示歉意的万能套语：
I am writing this letter to apologize to you for my failing to…
Here is my deepest apology for …
I would like to express my apologies for not being able to…
提出弥补措施的万能套语：
I am really sorry for the trouble. Would you mind if I …?
Would it be convenient for you…?
请求原谅的套语：
Will you please accept my apology? I hope our relations can weather…
如果按照课堂讲义上的范文套用，则更方便：
Dear …，
I am terribly sorry to tell you that I have …
But I am afraid …They are connected with cherished associations which the new ones can never have. And for this … loss，I am to blame. I was so careless with my things. This is a warning to me to be more careful in the future. | 
