Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friends inquiry about plan after graduation. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
假如你是李明，你的朋友石头来信咨询你的毕业之后的计划，考研还是就业，请根据自己的情况写封回信告知石头你的态度，并说明理由。
范文：
Dear Shitou,
So great to hear from your letter on May 1st, in which you inquired about my plan after graduation. Now, I am writing to illustrate it and my accounts.
As is known to all, so many graduates are eager to set feet on their work-life road. According to a survey by National Department of Education, more than six million college students will leave the so called Ivory Tower this year. It is clear that the competition for job-hunting will be extremely furious. On the contrary, it seems advisable for me to further my study and get a masters degree. What makes me convinced is that a higher degree and better educational background will, undoubtedly, enable me to make full preparation for entering the society. Besides, if possible, I will get involved in social and practical activities in my spare time.
Taking all aspects into account, I choose to study as a postgraduate.
Many thanks for your concern. Best wishes!
Yours
Li Ming
很开心收到你五月一日的信，而你问我毕业后的计划。现在，我写信来说明我的态度。
众所周知，很多毕业生都渴望踏上自己的工作生活道路。根据国家教育部的调查，今年超过六百万的大学生将离开所谓的象牙塔。很明显，找工作的竞争将会非常激烈。相反，这似乎为我进一步的学习并获得硕士学位提供了理由。是什么使我确信那是一个更高的学位和更好的教育背景，无疑，这会为我进入社会做好充分的准备。此外，如果可能的话，我会在我的业余时间里参与社会实践活动。
以各方面考虑，我选择成为一名研究生。
谢谢你的关心。最好的祝福！