在平时的学习、工作或生活中，大家都有写作文的'经历，对作文很是熟悉吧，作文是通过文字来表达一个主题意义的记叙方法。那么问题来了，到底应如何写一篇优秀的作文呢？
Directions:
You are going to attend a concert with your friend Peter. Write a note to tell him what the concert is about. Please also specify the time and place of the concert, the price of the ticket, and where you put the ticket.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.
The picture vividly depicts a lovely American girl in traditional Chinese costume with a sweet smile on her face. She wears ribbons, necklaces and other accessories that are characteristic of the clothes of a certain Chinese minority group. Undoubtedly, the costume has added oriental charm/glamour to her beautiful look/appearance/features.
What the picture conveys goes far beyond only/merely a new fashion trend. Instead, it carries cultural meanings/implications as well. The fact that people from different countries are attracted to mysterious Chinese culture indicates that to some extent a culture can be accepted, respected, appreciated and shared internationally. In other words, a nation’s unique/distinctive culture can become international through worldwide economic and cultural exchanges. Since the trend of globalization become irresistible, the increasing cultural exchanges can effectively improve mutual understanding and friendship.
It is my view that national culture as priceless spiritual treasure should be preserved and cherished. Meanwhile, there are good reasons to advocate international culture for those ideas from the other cultures, controversial or even absurd at first sight, can provide a different perspective for us to observe the world in the long run. Nevertheless, when we are confronted with a different culture, we should be sensible enough to absorb its essence and to resist its dark side. Only in this way can we promote cultural development positively and make our world dimensional, colorful and vigorous.
The cartoon is simple but thought-provoking. As is vividly shown in the picture, there are two passengers sitting in a bus. One of them is a male, who is sitting cross-legged and smoking. The whole bus is filled with the black smoke. While the other one is a female, who is sitting in front of the man and covering her nose with a tissue to prevent the harm of the secondhand smoke. There is no doubt that the picture implies that the secondhand smoke exists everywhere and it is hazardous.
This phenomenon has an undesirable impact on our daily life. Firstly, it does harm to and sacrifices our physical and mental health. What’s worse, it is the main cause of lung cancer and about 10% people die of it every year. In addition, our environment and ecosystem will be severely polluted and thus it hinders our sustainable and scientific development. Were the situation to continue, we would pay a high price.
Accordingly, it is imperative for us to take drastic and effective measures to control this situation. Firstly, we should appeal to the government to make strict laws and regulations to ban smoking in public places. As for ourselves, we should take practical actions to stop smoking and protect our living environment. Only in this way can we have opportunities to expect a beautiful world and a bright future to come.
Directions:
A. Study the following two pictures carefully and write and essay of at least 150 words.
B. Your essay must be written neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
C. Your essay should meet the requirements below:
1. Describe the pictures.
2. Deduce the purpose of the drawer of the pictures.
3. Suggest counter’ measures.
A brief History of World Commercial Fishing
范文：
A Brief History of World Commercial Fishing
This picture shows a drastic change in the world’s commercial fishing. The two parts display totally different scenes in 1900 and 1995. In 1900, there were a large number of fish while only one boat was fishing on the ocean. But in 1995 fishing boats increased sharply while only one fish was left. The fish supplies have almost been exhausted by overfishing.
Judging from the picture, we can see that within about 100 years, humans have stripped the sea of her generous offerings. If we dont put an end to the trend, then the fish in the ocean could become extinct species in the foreseeable future.
Therefore, it is high time we took effective measures to solve this problem. First, we must bring world population under a reasonable control, as overfishing is largely due to the need to fill the additional mouths. Second, every year in the fishs mating season, a "grace period" should be enforced during which the fish are allowed to reproduce themselves. Third, strict laws should be implemented. Last but not least, we should enhance the awareness of the public that the ocean resources are very vital to us. Only when these above mentioned measures are put into practice can we save the fish from disappearing completely.
Directions: You live in a room in college which you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because your roommate always has friends visiting and has parties in the room.
Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a single room. Explain your reasons.
Dear Sir or Madam,I am writing to express/air dissatisfaction/disappointment/concern regarding accommodation. I would prefer to move into a single room next semester, as I find the present sharing arrangement inconvenient.
I must explain that the reason for my dissatisfaction is my roommate’s inconsiderate behavior. For one thing, his friends are constantly visiting him; for another, he regularly holds noisy parties.
To solve this problem/surmount this difficulty/improve this situation/crack this hard nut, I hope to draw the attention of the authorities concerned. I am sure you will agree that the only solution for me is to move into a room of my own. Therefore, I would be grateful if you could find a single room for me, preferably not in the same building but as near to the college campus as possible.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
she had nearly dozed away the whole lazy afternoon, with her eyelash loose down and some naughty hairs playing and rejoicing on her forehead.
occasionally, she would knit her brows out of a surge of pain. but when relief came she would smile again and relish once more the enchanting curve of her abdomen, feeling the fresh pulse of the child inside.the afternoon went by quietly, of which the highlight might be butterfly that kept pestering her. now it had alighted on her chair, wings shining in the setting sun, triggering her childlike fantasy. her finger could not help but snail its way toward the little creature. nearer and nearer, until the butterfly was finally between her delicate fingers. after a while, she decided to release it. no sooner had she slightly opened her fingers than the little creature sprang right up into the air, as vigorous, she thought, as her future child would be.
so, always, true vitality resides in tranquility, as real beauty in love.
As is depicted by the picture, a student is selecting courses. He is considering whether to choose the courses which are high scored, easily passed with less homework, or to choose those that contain new knowledge, focus on creating and are difficult to learn. From my perspective, I will choose the latter ones. The reasons are as follows.
The college students are faced with fierce competition in nowadays. Those courses which are full of advanced knowledge can broaden our horizon and enrich our knowledge. More over, they pay more attention to creativity so that I can be equipped with novel viewpoints in the future when seeking a job, which can help me become more competitive among the peers. Last but not least, to learn those courses which are difficult can give me a sense of accomplishment.
We young people are the hope of our country, and we must study hard to become the future star of our country!
This bar chart indicates different market shares of automobiles of three types of brand affiliations between2008and2009.
In2008，cars with Japanese brands topped the three types of vehicles，accounting for 35% of the total market. What follows is the cars with Chinese brands，hitting 25% of the auto market，with the share of American brand bottomed out at 15%。 In2009，some developments are noticeable in that the cars with the largest share became those of Chinese brands，which occupied roughly 32% of the market，while cars with Japanese and American brands took 25% and 15% of the whole market respectively.
It is observed that between2008and2009，cars of Chinese and Japanese brands took turns to be the No.1 in terms of market share while those with American brands ranked the last in both years. And the share of Chinese-brand cars witnessed a mild increase and that of the Japanese-brand cars saw a moderate decrease，while the American-brand cars stayed the same.
From this graph，we can come to the safe conclusion that the Chinese automakers are doing a good job in outcompeting their Japanese and American counterparts in2009，but the gap is not so significant and if no efforts were madefromthe part of the Chinese auto industry，the distribution map might be rewritten in the future.
Directions:
Two months ago,you got a job as an editor for the magazine Fashion & Design. Butnow you find that the work is not what you expected. You decide to quit. Writea letter to your boss Mr. Wang, telling him your decision, stating your reason(s), and making an apology.
Dear Mr. Wang,
I ammuch grateful to be employed by your company two months ago as an editor for your magazine Design & Fashions. I appreciate the opportunity of having worked herewith you and other colleagues. The experiences will beunforgettable throughout my life.
However, as ayoung man whose primary interest is in computer science rather than fashiondesigning. I find my present job doesn't fall in with my previous training and strength.I therefore decide to quit this job for something elsethat may conform to my former preparation.
Pleaseaccept my sincere apologies for any inconveniences my leaving may occur.
Yours truly,
Li Ming
求学信：
Directions:
You want to studyat a certain foreign university. Write a letter to ask about the situationthere as regards accommodation and fees, possible scholarships, and whatqualifications one needs for acceptance.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a Chinese student who wish to apply foradmission into your prestigious university. My plan is to start my course nextterm, and I would be grateful if you would be kind enough to provide me withcertain essential information.
First, what qualifications do I need to follow acourse of study at your university? I already have a bachelor's degree from Beijing University, but I wonder if there areany further academic requirements.Second, how much are the tuition fees? Although I intend to beself-supporting, I would be interested to hear if there are any scholarshipsavailable for international students. Third, what is the situation as regards accommodation?
I look forward to your reply, and to attending youresteemed institution.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
请求信
Directions:
You want tocontribute to Project Hope by offering financial aid to a child in a remotearea, write a letter to the department concerned, asking them to help find acandidate. You should specify what kind of child you want to help and how youwill carry out your plan. Write your letter in no less than 100 words.
DearSir or Madam,
Movedby the noble cause of Project Hope and encouraged by what has been achieved sofar, I would like to contribute my bit to the project by offering financial aidto a child in a remote area of your province.
I wouldbe much grateful if you could help me seek out a girl who has juststarted schooling but whose family cannot afford her education. My plan is topay for her tuition on an annual basis till she finishes her secondaryeducation. I would like to remit my donation directly to a bank account openedby her family in her local area.
Yourstruly,
LiMing
投诉信：
Directions:
You live in aroom in college which you share with another student. You find it verydifficult to work there because your roommate always has friends visiting.He/She has parties in the room and sometimes borrows your things without askingyou.
Write a letter tothe Accommodation Officer at the college and ask for a new room next term. Youwould prefer a single room. Explain your reasons.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express/airdissatisfaction/disappointment/concern regarding accommodation. I would prefer to move into a single roomnext semester, as I find thepresent sharing arrangementinconvenient.
I must explain that the reason for mydissatisfaction is my roommate's inconsideratebehavior. For one thing, his friends are constantly visiting him; for another, he regularlyholds noisy parties.
To solve this problem/surmount thisdifficulty/improve this situation/crack this hard nut, I hope to draw theattention of the authorities concerned. I am sure you will agree that the onlysolution is for me to move into a room of my own. Therefore, I would be grateful if you couldfind a single room for me,preferablynot in the same building but as near to the college campus as possible.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
推荐信：
Directions:
One of yourfriends wants to apply for a job working with foreign teenagers. Write a letterto recommend him/her, describe his/her past experience, and explain thereasons.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I amwriting to recommend one of my best friends, Zhou Botong, for this post. With his outstanding leadership and cheerfulpersonality, he was elected chairperson of the Student Union of TsinghuaUniversity several times.
Busy ashe was, he completed his major, teenage psychology, with anoutstanding school record. Upon graduation he was assigned to be ateacher in Tsinghua Middle School. What is more, he loves his job and enjoys working withchildren. This won him great popularity among hisstudents.
Therefore,I do not hesitate to recommend him as an ideal candidate for the post youadvertised. I am sure you will make a wise decision in hiring him.
Direction:
Study the following pictures carefully and write and write an essay about 200 words based on the following:
The set of drawings above vividly depicts the destiny of a flower in different circumstances. As is shown in the first cartoon, the flower is placed in a comfortable greenhouse which shelters it from the threatening lightening and storm. With proper temperature, moisture and fertilizer, the flower is growing in full bloom. On the contrary, when removed from the greenhouse and exposed to the driving rain, the flower soon fades and withers(枯萎), with the petals cast about on the grounds.
Accordingly, it is vital for us to derive positive implication from these thought-provoking drawings. On the one hand, we can frequently use them to enlighten the youth to more independent in life. On the other hand, parents should be sensible enough to give their children more freedom to deal with troubles and problems. Only by undergoing more challenges and toils in adversity can young people cultivate strong personality and ability, and only in this way can they become winners in this competitive world.