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With the globalization of world economy and China's opening to the outside world, more and more Chinese people start to celebrate western festivals. Write an essay on the topic \Festivals in China\You should base your essay on the outline below. 1.越来越多的中国人过西方的节日。 2.有些人却为这种现象担忧。 3.在我看来??
Western festivals gain ever-increasing popularity in China. A growing number of people in China are immersed in the thrilling atmosphere of the upcoming Christmas. In comparison with the Spring Festival, the equally high status is given to Christmas by some of them. There are a variety of factors contributing to this craze. First, younger age groups are exposed to western culture and lifestyles through learning English. And festivals are regarded as the highlight of western culture. For example, Valentine‘s Day provides a vehicle for young adults to show their love. Second, the advancement of economy enables Chinese people to possess increased purchasing power. They are heavily targeted by businessmen, who view foreign festivals as golden opportunities to make money. So they desperately try to boost the atmosphere of foreign festivals.
The necessity of celebrating these foreign festivals is widely questioned. People involved are to blame for their loose traditional values. Our national festivals play crucial roles in Chinese traditional culture. However, their foreign counterparts are exerting strong influence on people‘s values and thoughts. There is no doubt that we should give our priority to Chinese traditional festivals. 9
\in our life. Write an essay on the topic \base your essay on the outline below. 1.每个人都需要朋友。 2.但交友也需谨慎。 3.我的交友之道。
Friendship is the most valuable to every one in the world. As far as I am concerned, friends will make my life more colorful and meaningful. However, there are a great variety of friends, with whom we have to make friends according to our own tastes. I personally think an ideal friend should have the qualities as follows.
In the first place, my friend and I should have the same interest. We are likely to do or talk about things which interest both of us. In other words, we will study together, and go to our favorite place for relaxation when being tired. She and I could be curious about one certain field in our study, so we could help each other and encourage ourselves to make greater progress. Secondly, an ideal friend would deeply understand me and appreciate me. When I am in a terrible fix and has a bad mood, she is able to help and comfort me. At this time, even if I shout aloud, looking like a mad creature, she should try her best to enlighten me patiently. It's certain that we ought to be tolerant with one another. Show our friendly and genuine congratulations to the other's success if need be. Lastly but by no means the least, the friend should be faithful and reliable. If I badly need help, she must be the first person I could think of. Anyway she could help me out of trouble and give me a little confidence in almost everything. Whenever we are and wherever we go, I always tell her some private things and there is no secret between us. It's absolutely a beautiful thing to have the most trustworthy listener in daily life. Simply speaking, my ideal friend, to some degree is really a gift from god. Although it's very possible that she would not be the most perfect one, I am still pleased to have such a friend. As a saying goes, “a friend in need is a friend indeed”, an ideal friend could accompany me, console me and criticize me if possible. 10
\to make the most of the school days? Write an essay on the topic \the Most of the School Days\below.
1.我们为什么要上学？
2.充分利用在校时间的意义。 3.荒废在校时光的后果。
Almost one-fourth of our lifetime is spent in school. It is also a most crucial period, for in school we are preparing our future and our duty to the community. Meanwhile, we make our life-long friends who would be a great help in our future. Therefore, we must see to ourselves that we make the most of the time in school.
Why do we go to school? Most of us would surely think we go to school in order to be educated, to be a learned man, and to be useful when we complete our studies. Of course, this is true, but I think there is more than that. We go to school, not only to be educated, but to adjust ourselves, for
school is a society in miniature. Our classmates are of different nature, so we begin to learn human nature early. Thus it enables us to handle relationships between different kinds of people later. A school provides many extracurricular activities, which is a stepping-stone to social life. A school also trains a student to have a clear and sound mind. While we are in school, we can have more contact with our teachers. Teachers are as human as we are and with a wide range of knowledge which can solve our secret little problems.
Some of us tend to go to extremes, either we are too fond of studies and become a bookworm or we are fully occupied by off-campus activities that completely make us forget our studies. The former, doubtlessly, are top pupils at school, but not likely to be successful in their career because they lack the knowledge of human nature, and their range of interests is too narrow. The latter, since they lack essential knowledge, are not likely to succeed, either. Thus, we must stand in the middle of these two extremes.
Let's make fewer mistakes but have more delightful experiences while in school. 11
With the development of high technology and IT industry, more and more people prefer to work at home. Write an essay on the topic \Working at Home\1.随着高科技的发展，越来越多的人选择在家工作。 2.选择在家工作的利与弊。 3.我的观点。
The revolution in computer and telephone technology has made it a reality for business people to work at home, and this has brought about much convenience and pleasure to people. Generally, people enjoy working at home for the following benefits. For one thing, they not only save time by not having to travel distance to work every day but save money on transportation and business clothes. For another, suffering less stress from their employers, they think more clearly and can be more creative in the quiet peaceful atmosphere of their home. Most agreeable of all, they have the freedom to decide for themselves how and when to do their job, which permits them to spend more time with their family.
While as is often the case, working at home allows of much more freedom than working at office, some people who work at home admit there are problems. For example, they can not separate their personal life from their working life. Besides, the loneliness from the lack of
person-to-person communication and new ideas is more likely to cause some mental illness. Then again, there is a problem of holidays. Perhaps, the
main problem with working at home is that some people never get a day off. To the above mentioned problem, I believe, there are some solutions. People who work at home should well organize their work schedule, leaving adequate time for making human communication not for the purpose of business but for the sake of relaxation. And these people should bear in mind that it depends on their effort to entertain themselves. In fact, working at home has provided them with much more freedom to participate in social activities. 12
Studying abroad is becoming increasingly popular in China, especially among young people. Write an essay on the topic \Abroad\1.一些人认为出国学习是自我发展的最佳途径； 2.另一些人则认为在国内也能充分展示个人的才华； 3.我的看法。
Nowadays many Chinese students are interested in studying abroad. They spend much more time, energy and money on the preparation for studying abroad than on their own majors in college. And some of them even begin to prepare for GRE and TOFEL at the beginning of their college life. Why are they so over-enthusiastic about studying abroad? One of the reasons may be that they prefer a different style of life, which can open a new world to them and help enrich their experiences. Moreover, he or she will become a multi-cultural person. Secondly, they can improve their foreign language quickly, and thus they are likely to get a good job. Lastly, better laboratory equipment and large amounts of information may be another attraction for many students.
However, as everything has two sides, there are also some problems in attending a foreign university such as language barrier, lack of knowledge of the local culture, etc. Therefore, misunderstandings often arise, in addition, the cost of living is so high that the students have to find part-time jobs in order to help support themselves. This may cause them not to pay full attention to their studies and fail in their courses and learn little.
As for me, I would like to study abroad in the future. But the cost is too high for me to afford, so I will work for several years in China after graduation, Then I think I will be better prepared not only in finance but also in experiences, so that I may catch an opportunity to study abroad. 13
For about three decades, China has been upholding \its fundamental policy of family planning. Write an essay on the
topic \the outline below.
1.一些人对独子家庭持肯定态度。 2.另一些人持否定的态度。 3.我的看法。
Most of the Chinese people think that a family with one child is better than those with more children. For one thing, many people will try their best to achieve career success and have little time to care about their children; for another, if they only raise one child they can afford better education for the child.
But there are also some negative views about the one-child family. They think it is better to have a big family. Everyone in the family can help each other when they have difficulties. What is more, the more children they have, the better life they will live when they grow old. In my opinion, it's better for a family to have one child. Nowadays population expansion is one of the most serious problems in the world. Overpopulation contributes to a series of problems: shortage of natural resources and food supply, crowded cities and the high rate of
unemployment. Some day the earth will be too crowded for people to live in. 14
With the improvement in living standards, more and more people start to go abroad for their holidays. Write an essay on the topic \Advantages and Disadvantages of Going Abroad for Holidays\And you should base your essay on the outline below.
1.出国旅游悄然兴起，出国旅游的种种好处； 2.出国旅游的种种弊端； 3.你的看法以及理由。
[?skub?] 水肺，便携式水下呼吸器[?d?vent??r?s] 爱冒险的；大胆的 Many people have started go abroad for their holidays so that they can be more adventurous and visit more unusual places. There are several advantages to going abroad. First of all, you can choose a country where you can be more certain of good weather, and you can follow particular interests and hobbies, which may not be possible in your own country, such as scuba diving or wildlife holidays. In addition to this, you can learn about foreign language skills.
However, going abroad has some disadvantages. Although you can choose a country with better weather than your own, you may come into contact with
