Welcome to our university. Before you start to look around, allow me to give you a brief account of the school.

　　Founded in 1927, our university is one of this city’s earliest universities of liberal arts. It is staffed with an excellent faculty, and has a total enrollment of over 10,000 students. In the past years, it has turned out numerous well-qualified students and found its graduates active in professions of all walks of life.

　　Since its establishment, the university has always steered itself toward the objective that its students have an overall healthy development. Not only does it provide the students with basic academic courses, but it manages to expose them to the up-to-date knowledge. Besides, students are free to participate in colorful campus activities and social practice, which are intended for broadening their mind and developing their potential talent.

　　Currently, both our faculty and students are making every effort to improve the quality of our education in the direction of a first-rate university. Thank you.

　　英語四級精選作文練習二：

　　假設你是李明, 你的一個朋友張偉準備到你所在的城市來旅游，但你有事不能接待。寫封信給他，解釋你不能接待的原因，并說明你所做的安排。

　　A Letter to a Friend

　　Dear Zhang Wei,

　　I’m glad to know that you are coming to my city during the summer vacation.

　　However, I’m afraid there’s some bad news. I’m planning to take part in an international conference to be held in another city during the time of your visit. All the top scientists in my field will show up at the conference. More importantly, I’m lucky enough to have been selected to give a speech on behalf of my research team at the Conference. I really can’t miss it.

　　I understand that it’ll be your first time to this city and I’m your only friend here. I’ve asked my roommate to meet you at the airport, and you can stay in my room. He is a very nice person and he will show you around the city. Hope you two will get on well and have a nice holiday!

　　Yours,

　　Li Ming