and computers. In contrast, department stores are filled with top-quality items and famous brands of clothes or shoes while daily necessities are extremely expensive there. When it comes to me, I do a lot of shopping in the supermarket for following reasons. Firstly, it is very convenient to do shopping there. What you need do is walk your handcart along the aisles and take anything you need from the shelve8 to fill your cart. Secondly, the market provides a bumper variety of goods. Food, clothes, daily articles and drinks are within your arm's reach. Thirdly, the environment is clean and comfortable with all-year-round ventilation and air-condition. Fourthly, payment is made easily, either in cash or with a card. And you don't have to wait long. Fifthly, often, small gifts like soft toys, beauty-parlour coupons and instant lucky draws are offered to customers. 30
You are to write an essay on the topic “Morning Person and Night Person”. You should base your essay on the outline below: 1) 人们有不同的活动习惯;
2) 你是早上工作效率高还是晚上效率高？ 3) 你通常怎样度过你的一天。
As for me, I am definitely one of the former, a morning person or an early bird. I find that I can wake up easily in the morning and that I think most clearly at that time, too. By the afternoon I don’t feel as energetic, and in the evening I cannot work at all. I prefer to relax in the evening and then go to bed early rather than try to be a night owl, or night person. Every day, I have a very busy and full schedule. Education is very important to students. The reason is that our achievement determines whether or not we can early out duties to our country in the future. I get up early every morning to prepare my lessons. Then I attend classes. The last two periods in the afternoon are usually free. I spend them either on the sports ground or in the library. In the evening I try to complete all the assignments on time. On the weekends, I like to watch TV or go to the movies. Being a student is hard work, but studying makes you a useful person and it is also full of joys when you are ahead of your classmates in all subjects. 31
You are to write an essay on the topic “My Dream House”. You should base your essay on the outline below: 1) 描述你现在住所的状况;
2) 你梦想的住所是什么样子;
3) 在你的梦想住所都可以做哪些活动。
My dream house is a villa which lies on the coast. There are two yards in the villa. The front yard is a garden with many beautiful flowers and plants for different seasons. There is a swimming pool in the back yard, as my parents are fond of swimming. On the first floor, there is a big hall when you enter the gate. On the right of the hall is a sitting room, there we can relax, have a rest, watch TV and enjoy entertainments. On the left there are a computer room and a study belonging to me, where I can bury myself in the ocean of knowledge. On the second floor, there are six bedrooms with bathrooms. The villa will be equipped with the modern equipment, such as security alarms controlled by computers, vision phones, lifts an automatic doors.
In one word, my dream house is where I enjoy my study and life. 32
You are to write an essay on the topic “Means of Communication”. You should base your essay on the outline below: 1) 语言交流(面对面、电话、网络语音聊天)的优势 2) 书信、邮件交流的优势
3) 你更倾向于哪种交流方式，原因是什么
The older form of communication is speech. In the beginning of human history, people could only use direct verbal speech to communicate. But it had many shortcomings. For instance, we couldn't speak to a person far away when we needed. Therefore, distance was a barrier. And the spoken word could not be kept secret easily. Thus, people wanted to invent a new method of communication.
The next big step forward in communication was the invention of writing. Writing is one of human being's most important inventions. It solved the problem of distance and keeping secrets. With the advent of the digital era, people gradually abandon the habit of writing letters because of its snail speed although letters do bring warmth and love to the recipient and they turn to contact each other via sending e-mail thanks to its fast speed and convenience.
As for me, I prefer text messages and emails. Not just because of their convenience. Since I often find myself awkward dealing with people directly, these ways can save me the discomfort. Besides, irrespective of the effort required, writing letters is also on my list of preference. Because both I and my friends know that, a bosom friend afar brings a distant land near, and a letter from such a friend acts as the best medium. The power of words can be infinite, especially written words.
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You are to write an essay on the topic “Dangers in Sports”. You should base your essay on the outline below: 1) 运动可能带来的危险和伤害有哪些 2) 应该怎样注意避免运动中的危险和伤害
Sports are a great way for people to exercise and keep healthy, but playing sports can be dangerous. A basketball player can go up for a rebound, fall awkwardly and injure the back, knee or ankle. Football players may be at risk to broken bones and knees. Baseball players can get injured if they get hit with the ball or take a hard fall while chasing down a ball. Apart from these physical injuries, sometimes sports may even affect somebody mentally. For example, some kids might be discouraged because of their failures in sports.
How to avoid those potential dangers and injuries in sports? I think specific ways to avoid them may vary from sport to sport, but there are basic rules to follow. First, warm-up exercises are very important before beginning any sports practice. Give sufficient time for stretching, as stretching done in a hurry may prove to be inadequate and cause adverse effect. Slow and consistent breathing is required throughout the activity. Along with physical preparation, warming up prepares you mentally to begin a sport, building self-confidence. A warm-up session should last for at least 10 minutes. Second, don’t overdo sports. Some people do not realize the effect of overdoing during the performance and keep doing it until they feel extremely tired. This can be very dangerous. Third, just as warming up is essential before any physical activity, cooling the body down after playing a sport is also a significant part. When you are done with your sports session, you can conclude with walking, jogging or easy running. 34
You are to write an essay on the topic “TV Programmes and Me”. You should base your essay on the outline below: a) 介绍电视节目在现代生活中的作用 b) 描述你经常收看的一类电视节目 c) 说明这类电视节目给你带来的好处
There are various kinds of TV programs, covering a wide spectrum of topics, such as history, geography, culture, news, sports, etc. They can be educational and instructive or intended merely for entertainment. TV programs, without any doubt, can fill our modern life with rich and colorful information.
As for me, The News Report has always been my favorite TV program. Almost everyday I turn on the TV at 6:30 p.m. and wait for the news program. This has become a part of my life.
The News Report provides up-to-the-minute information about can keep me well-informed about what is happening both at home and abroad, from the international political situation to the latest football game. And the most important character is its fast pace. Because of this fast pace, news programs can contain much information in a short time.
In my opinion, the News Report is more than a TV program. It is a way of communication. From this program, people can know and understand world affairs. The world thus becomes smaller and smaller. I especially appreciate this benefit of watching the news.
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You are to write an essay on the topic “Roles of Entertainment”. You should base your essay on the outline below: a)当今社会的主要娱乐形式有哪些 b)娱乐在生活中的作用是什么 c)你怎样看待娱乐活动
With the improvement of living standards, a growing number of new entertainment forms have emerged. In general, they can
be classified into two broad categories: indoor and outdoor entertainment. Indoor entertainment includes watching TV, playing computer games, singing Karaoke, drinking tea, playing cards, etc. Outdoor entertainment includes sports, traveling, gardening, etc.
Without any doubt, entertainment plays a vital role in our life. Today life is full of stress and anxiety. Everyone is busy with his life, no time for his family and himself even. Every person is running behind his tight schedule. Entertainment can add salt in this discomfort and distasteful life. It is the way of entertainment which keeps the life going. Otherwise, life will become very dull and boring. Entertainment also gives the life its charm and energy. If entertainment is removed from life then there will be a blank left behind. To fill this blank we need moments of entertainment in life and some of these special moments become memories of future.
I do think that entertainment is beneficial to our life. As for me, I am fond of listening to music. When I listen to my favorite music, I can derive thorough relaxation and my tension can thus be removed. 36
You are to write an essay on the topic “Healthy Relationships”. You should base your essay on the outline below: a) 建立良好的家庭关系的必要性 b) 建立良好的社会关系的必要性 c) 建立良好的人际关系的几个要素
No human is an island. It means that people have to deal with various kinds of personal relationships, including the relationship among family members, among colleagues, or friends. Therefore, the importance of establishing healthy relationships should be stressed.
It is essential that you should be on good terms with your family. Most of the time, you stay with your family. If you have a good relationship with your parents, spouses and children, you will be very happy. Research shows that happiness has a positive effect on your health. Meanwhile, you should also develop healthy relationships with others, such as your colleagues, neighbors and even strangers. This can also enhance your sense of happiness.
If you want your relationship to thrive, it is advisable that you should take into account the following ingredients. First, honesty is one of the most basic of all elements to any healthy relationship. A deep and loving honesty between two people says, “No matter what happens, you will always know the true me.” This feeling allows people to open up and be the best they can be with each other. Second, people need to learn how to talk through both easy and challenging issues. Disagreements are a part of every relationship. To get through them, people have to learn to respect their different ways of communicating. This means learning how to communicate love in a way that others hear and feel it. 37
Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Write an essay on the topic “Automobiles and Modern Life”. You should base your essay on the outline below: a)汽车如何改善了现代生活 b)汽车带来的严重问题 c)你对汽车的看法
With the improvement of living standards, a growing number of automobiles have emerged.
There is no doubt that automobiles have been playing a vital part in daily activities. To start with, they can save much time for people when they go out. Second, they can take people to the destination they want to arrive
