Writing Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a business letter according to the following information given in Chinese. 以Bob Smith的名义给Cortland先生写封信,请求调薪,内容包括: 1.说明在大陆公司的成品部(the shipping department at Continental)的工作年限; 2.陈述希望求薪的理由:部门经理离职位置空缺时,接替了他的工作,并且任务完成出色; 3.表示对眼下这份工作很满意。 Words for reference: 接替assume sb's duties; 调整adjust; 报酬pay