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As is shown in the chart, the percentage of collegestudents using credit cards has risen markedly inthe past few years.
An increasing number of students would rather usecredit cards than cash to pay for everything.
There are at least three factors accounting for theincreasing use of credit cards.
For one thing, a credit card will offer students a safeway to pay their tuition fees, thus it diminishes the risk of taking a large sum ofmoney with oneself.
For another, most credit cards provide a variety of services, such as a greater convenienceof shopping and spending, streamlining collection procedures, etc.
In addition, students can draw money with a credit card anytime they want, thus solve theproblem of money shortage.
As to the issue of credit cards on college campus, I am inclined to believe that it is not bad forcollege students to have credit cards, however, we’d better lay down some rules of the credit cards on college campus to stop themisconduct of credit cards, and only in this way can we enjoy the advantages of credit cards on college campus.
This is Teachers' Day and a time to be grateful to all teachers. This profession deserves the special recognition and respect. There is no more appropriate time than this to honour you and others in your chosen field. You have my eternal gratefulness. Have a happy Teachers' Day.
The whole secret of the teacher's force lies in the conviction that men are convertible. Teacher, who educate children, deserve more honor than parents, who merely gave them birth; for the latter provided more life, while the former ensure a good life. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul. My heart felt thanks to you, dear teacher. On the voyage of life, you have kindled the light of hope for me. What you have done enriches my mind and broadens my view.
On this day I honour you sincerely.
The Internet
In the era of information and technology, the Internet has played an improtant role in our society. With the Internet, its easy to get the information we need, improving the efficiency of our study and work. We cant deny that it is impossible for lots of people to achieve great success in the modern society without the Internet.
However, some people think that the Internet has a bad effect on the growth of the teenagers. The teenagers are too young to resist some temptations from the Internet. Some of them indulge themselves in the Internet and at last are lured away from the study.
In my opinion, we should pay more attention to the advantages of the Internet and make the most of it. Meanwhile, we should teach the teenagers how to use the Internet positively, and make the Internet a tool for their healthy development.
The shortage of housing is one of the most serious problems facing many big cities in China. Though the government has spent a large sum of money on housing,the investment has not been very resultful and a housing shortage still exists. Two generations sharing one room and newlymarried couples finding it difficult to have a house of their own are still common cases. Housing shortage is a problem that requires an immediate solution.
Peoples attitudes towards the solution to the housing problem are different. Some suggest building more tall apartment buildings; others believe that we should develop underground housing areas. I am in favour of the former opinion. For one thing, it is cheaper to build upward than downward. For another, living underground for a long time will do harm to peoples health. Above all,people are unwilling to live underground with artificial lighting and they prefer to live normally on the ground to enjoy the sunshine.
Although there may be some other ways to solve the housing shortage problem, I believe to build more apartment buildings is one of the feasible solutions to the housing problem.
If anyone wants to find a job, he or she will have to go through a job interview, which is advantageous to both the interviewer and the interviewee.
In a job interview, the interviewer usually offers detailed information about the job under discussion, such as the nature of the job, the working condition and the payment for the job etc. This may help the interviewee decide whether he really wants the job or not.
For the interviewee, a job interview provides him with a good opportunity to display his merits. He may take the chance to introduce his educational background and exhibit his self- confidence and competence in the job applied. All this will give the interviewer a good impression, which will, in turn, increase his chance of getting the job.
题目要求：
Directions: Suppose you are a student, sharing a room with three other students. You find it inconvenient and even uncomfortable to live together with them. Write a letter of complaint to the woman in charge of the dormitory. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
1、 简述目前你们宿舍的情况；
2、 说明你想搬出宿舍的原因；
3、 提出你的解决方法。
参考范文：
Sample:
A Petition Letter
July 7, 2010
Dear Madam,
I am writing to inform you that I wish to move into a new room next semester. I would prefer a single room、as I find the present arrangement inconvenient.
I must explain the reasons for my dissatisfaction is my roommates’ inconsiderate behavior. For one thing, their friends are constantly visiting them and they regularly hold noisy parties. For another, they sometimes use my things without asking permission. Under these circumstances』I find it difficult to concentrate on my studies.
I am sure you will agree that the only solution for me is to move into a room of my own, where I will be free from such distractions. Therefore, I would begrate if you could findasingleroomjorme,_preferablynotinjthe same.bui^ling.but.stilloncamfius.
Sincerely Yours Li Ming
词汇表达亮点：
petition n.请愿，申请
inform v.告知
a single room —个单人间
inconvenient adj.不便利的
dissatisfaction n.不满意
inconsiderate adj.不顾别人的
constantly adv.不间断，时常地
permission n.允许，许可
under these circumstances 在这样的情况下
concentrate on集中精力于
be free from such distractions 从这样的困扰中解脱出来
on campus在校内
The university life different secondary school it is a problem that how should I adapt to college life.
I go to attend claeveryday morning excluding weekend .In the class I just listening to lectures, and my teachers and classmates discuss the class, ofen i go to play basketball or badminton with my friends.
In the evening,i have two hours for study by oneself in scheduled time, and then go back to my dormitory and surf on the the weekend,i take part in some part-time jobs and go to the Einglish Corner sometimes.
All in all,life in the University is beatiful and substantial for I believe I will achieve my self-value through the university life .
We cannot fail to notice that countless uncivilized behaviors exist in our daily lives， such as spitting， talking loudly， littering， saying nasty words in public places and so forth。 All these are bad manners that we should not lose sight of。 As an ancient land enjoying a splendid civilization spanning over 5，000 years， China is witnessing a surge in improper acts that every Chinese citizen should feel ashamed of。 Uncivilized behaviors by a host of Chinese both at home and abroad have seriously affected Chinas image， according to an editorial posted on People Dailys official website。
As Chinese， we should not get offended when others point out our weaknesses but should focus more attention on improving ourselves。 We should strive to identify the causes of those improper behaviors and find ways to eliminate them。 There are a host of causes， I would argue， behind this trend。 To name only one： the lack of moral education。 The government should wage a massive moral campaign to fight against this trend and we ourselves should endeavor to behave decently in our daily lives。 As college students of the new age， we should take the leading role。
Nowadays, more and more people are exchanging a great variety of imformation by using electronic mails instead of traditional ways of mailing letters. Some people think that e-mail makes relationships among people closer, while some others maintain that makes people drift apart.
Those who hold the former opinion insist that the appearence of e-mail makes communication quicker and more convenient. By e-mail people can deliver more information including pictures and sounds. However, some others think e-mail with the same format and printfont includes less emotion, then traditional letters written by hand. Most people use e-mails to deliver information instead of feelings.
From my point of view, e-mail does bring great convenience for people, but it is not a better way to express our feelings than traditional letters. Our hand-writing on the paper can deliver much emotion. Therefore, when you want to express your love and care to someone, writing a letter to her or him by hand is a wise choice.
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范文 (One possible version)
Dear Robert:
How time flies!The happy days we shared often shines in my memory.What about you?As you know,my college entrance exam is approaching,which also announces the end of this sort of pressing study life.However,I intend to have a meaningful summer vacation.First,I will learn to drive to get a driving license,which is a new activity for a high school graduate in China.I will have a good rest,enjoying my hobbies.Then I will take some English courses to improve my English communication ability,With the 2008 Olympics beginning,I will be a participant of it,watching the basketball match between China and the US.I have been dreaming of Kobe’s performance long.After that,I will pay a visit to some tourist attractions to widen my horizon.
That is the plan for my vacation.I am looking forward to being told about your arrangements of vacation.Give me your quick reply soon,OK?
Best wishes!
尊敬的Robert：
时光飞逝！我们共同度过的快乐日子常常在我的记忆中闪闪发光。那你呢？正如你所知，我的高考即将到来，这也宣告着这种紧迫的`学习生活的结束。然而，我打算度过一个有意义的暑假。首先，我将学习驾驶以获得驾驶执照，这是中国高中毕业生的一项新活动。我会好好休息，享受我的爱好。然后我将参加一些英语课程来提高我的英语交流能力。随着2008年奥运会的开始，我将成为其中的一员，观看中美篮球比赛。我一直梦想着科比的表现。之后，我将参观一些旅游景点，以拓宽我的视野。
这就是我度假的计划。我期待着被告知你的假期安排。尽快给我答复，好吗？
最美好的祝福！
Attend Your Classes Regularly
Nowadays it is a very mon phenomenon that some university students are late for or even absent from classes. And still there are some students who slip out of the classroom before the class is over. Class attendance has bee a thorny problem to both the students and teachers. In fact, it is very important for the students to attend their classes regularly. First, it will ensure you to catch up with the teachers in your learning. That is very helpful to you if you want to do a good job in your study. Second, attending classes regularly is a way of showing respect to your teachers ,too. Your teachers will feel bad if the students do not attend their classes, which, in turn, will affect their teaching and be no good for the students. Third, attending classes regularly will help to form a good habit of punctuality, which is of great importance for the students to do a good job in the future. Therefore, we university students should form the good habit of attending our
classes regularly from now on. And some day we’ll benefit from it.
Just as is revealed in the picture above, the young, nowadays, just like the boy in the drawing, are prone to reach for what is beyond their grasp, but ignore the significance of doing something trivial and simple before accomplishing great feats.
There is no doubt that the symbolic meaning subtly conveyed in the picture should be given deep consideration. As we all know, a man who does not sweep a room, doesnt mention to sweep the world. In other words, the foundations of a building must be strong, or else the whole structure will fall down someday. Therefore, when it comes to the key to success, the most important thing lies in doing every tiny thing well around you.
题目要求：
Moral Building on Campus
1、 校园道德建设十分重要
2、 因此，学校可以…
3、 我们自己应当…
参考范文：
Sample:
Moral Building on Campus
Recently, if you search the internet or other media, you would see reports on demoralization now and then. Universities are no exception. These demoralization shows in the following aspects: theft, lack of credibility, cheating in examinations, plagiarism in papers, improper interaction with the opposite sex etc. In sum, moral building on campus is of critical importance in students’ all-round development.
On one hand, this requires the universities to attach great importance to natural environment planning and building. A good campus environment plays an active role in cultivating students’ ideology and moral education. On the other hand, the staff in the university should find the best in both Chinese and Western culture to educate the students. Students can learn important lessons from Western cultures, adding to our profound morality.
We, as students in the university, should be aware of the importance of moral building. We should do something to support the moral building work, starting from little things around us. Students Union should organize some activities for students to take part in, highlighting the importance of moral building.
Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling
Correct spelling is a basic skill in English study. However, nowadays many students do not pay much attention to it.
They have their own reasons for misspelling. First of all, they like an easy way of studying, which causes some omissions and changes in spelling. Second, the teachers might not be very strict in students spelling. In China, teachers seem to be more concerned with grammar and vocabulary but not spelling.
To change this situation, in my opinion, the teachers and the students should work together. On one hand, the teachers should give more attention to students spelling, asking the students to be conscious of the importance of correct spelling from the very beginning of their English study. On the other hand, the students themselves are supposed to be aware that correct spelling is a must in English study.
To sum up, correct spelling is so important that both students and the teachers should spare no efforts to achieve correct spelling.
Punctuality means observing regular or appointed time.A man who gets up at six o'clock every moming is punctual.A man who promises to call on a friend at five o'clock in the aftemoon and actually does so at that hour is also punctual.
The unpunctual man,on the other hand,never does what he has to do at the proper time.He is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters,to return calls, or to keep appointments promptly.
Undoubtedly,unpunctuality is up five minutes later than usual may upset the plan of the day.Calling on a friend five minutes later than the appointed time may cause unexpected trouble to both sides.Failure to be punctual is a sign of disrespect towards others.If a person is invited to a dinner but arrives later than expected,he keeps all the other guests and the host waiting for him alone.This is great ，habitual unpunctuality leads to indolence and even failure in life
Complaint About Noise
June 18, 2010
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am your neighbor living downstairs in the same building. lamjwriting you to complain of the noise you make during the night.
Recently the noise during the night disturbed my rest. Almost every night, there comes some noise from your apartment just as I go to bed and am on my way to a dream. I wonder what the noise is. Are you repairing your furniture? Are you doing physical exercises? Whatever you do at that time of the night, you have to take your neighbors rest into consideration. In a word, you are disturbing both your other neighbors and me.
The two-day weekend has brought a lot of benefits to college students. It not only offers us more time to get rid of tiredness and have a good rest, but also gives us more chances to take up some hobbies, such as fishing, reading, or gardening. From these activities we can learn many things outside the classroom, which will add to our knowledge.
Despite the convenience it brings us, the two-day weekend has also given rise to quite a few problems. The most serious one is that the weekdays are filled with more lesson, sometimes too many. Because our classes are limited to Monday through Friday, we have to take more lessons each day than in the past. This leaves us little time to catch our breath during the weekdays.
In order to benefit most from the two-day weekend, I have decided to make a good plan for the two-day weekend. Of course I should take this chance to relax. But during the weekend, I will still set aside enough time to study. By doing so ii can have a good time as well as make progress in my studies.
On College Students' Establishing Their Own Business
Recently the government has issued some preferential policies to encourage college students to establish their own business. One main part of the reason is that the current economical crisis breaks the normal economical activities. The other main reason is that the job supply can not meet the need of more and more students.
Due to these reasons, the government encourages students to establish their own business. On the one hand, it can alleviate the employment pressure. On the other hand, it can shape students' capability of independence and creativity. However, it also brings about problems. For one thing, the students are lack of life experience, not to mention the working experience. Thus, the success rate is very low. For another, few of the students can establish their own business because of various internal and external conditions.
As far as I am concerned, the aim of the government is good, but the realistic conditions should be taken into consideration. Apart from the preferential policies, the government should take action to help the students establish their own business. (176 words)
Each year, college students, encouraged to aid students in the poverty-stricken areas, volunteer themselves in poor villages for a year and try to improve education in poor areas.
Aid education has been beneficial in two aspects. For one thing, college volunteers are really devoted to the cause. They have opened the eyes of students in underdeveloped regions to the outside world by bringing them new knowledge and thoughts. As a result, they are extremely well-received by the children there. For another thing, college students have received a rigorous recitation and no-distance friendship from the children. In addition, they are greatly inspired by the moving and tireless spirit of the children.
溺爱
"Nowadays parents are too permissive withtheir children．" Do you agree or disagree withthis statement？
谈谈你对父母溺爱孩子这种现象的看法
Today，few people would defend the traditionalattitude to children．If you recall what happened inold days，you would be astonished at the severeand strict education for children，for instance，old—fashioned spanking was common punishment forchildren．As a result，while the parents thusestablished their own authority，the poor children would never recover from the dreadfultraumatic experience when they grew up．
However，as you know，things often go to ，parents confidence in theirown authority has been greatly articles in magazines and newspapersand tv programmes publicize childcare．When so much over—enthusiastic advice flying about，mum and dad just dont know what to do any more．In the end，they do nothing．
So from early childhood，the kids are in charge and parents lives are regulated according tothe needs of their off spring．When the little dears develop into teenagers，they take completecontrol．If the young people are going to have a party，for example，parents are asked to leavethe house．Their presence merely spoils the fun．What else can the poor parents do butobey？
In my mind，a child certainly needs love，and a lot of it．But the excessive pe rmissiveness ofmodern parents is surely doing more harm than good．The spread of juvenile delinquency islargely due to parental ，believing that her little baobao can look after himself，isnot at home when he returns f rom school，so little baobao roams the street．The dividing—linebetween permissiveness and sheer negligence is very fine indeed．
学校英语报正在改版，拟从现有的三个栏目（健康、娱乐、文化）中去除一个，并从三个备选栏目（时尚、职业规划、读者反馈）中挑选一个纳入该报。假设你是该校学生程飞，给校报编辑写一封电子邮件，表达你的观点。邮件须包括以下内容：
1.你建议去除的栏目及去除的理由；
2.你建议增加的栏目及增加的理由。
Dear Editor,
When it comes to the selection of the columns for the school English newspaper,opinions vary from one to another.As far as I am concerned,the columns preserved will definitely make a feature of students interest and exert positive effects on their study and life.
Comparatively speaking,I maintain that the value of the columns concerning health and culture far outweighs that of the entertainment.The immediate factor is nothing is more valuable than keeping healthy in that loss of health signifies kissing goodbye to life.Thats why more knowledge of how to keep fit,more effectively one can improve his quality of life.The second point to be mentioned is that progress in the acquisition of cultures contributes to broadening ones horizons,which in turn facilitates ones study and the establishment of philosophy of life.
As for the addition,the career planning constitutes a top priority.For one thing,it concerns ones career development a great deal while for another,it makes a great difference to ones career success in the future.
I am pretty convinced that a wise choice makes perfect.I am writing the e-mail in the hope that my advice will add a brilliant touch to the improved version of our school English newspaper.
Yours sincerely,
Cheng Fei
亲爱的'编辑：
关于校报英文专栏的选择，众说纷纭。据我所知，保留下来的柱子一定会引起学生的兴趣，对他们的学习和生活产生积极的影响。
相比较而言，我认为健康和文化专栏的价值远远超过娱乐。直接的因素是，没有什么比保持健康更有价值了，因为失去健康意味着与生活告别。这就是为什么更多地了解如何保持健康，就能更有效地提高生活质量。要提到的第二点是，文化习得的进步有助于拓宽一个人的视野，这反过来又有助于一个人的学习和人生哲学的建立。
至于补充，职业规划是当务之急。一方面，它关系到一个人的职业发展，而另一方面，这对一个人未来的职业成功有很大的影响。
我深信，明智的选择会使人完美。我写这封电子邮件是希望我的建议能为我们学校英语报纸的改进版增添光彩。
你的真诚，
程飞
假设你是李强，请你就本校图书馆的'状况给校长写一封信，反映如下问题：
1. 图书馆内本专业藏书偏旧，不利于学生及时了解国内外新的学术发展。
2. 阅览室灯光太暗、没有空调设备。
3. 新开发的电子借阅系统有待完善 — 许多图书资料都无法使用该系统查到。
A Letter to the University President about the Library Service on the Campus
Dear Mr. President,
I am writing to express my concern over the library service on the campus.
As a major in English, I find that most of the books in English in the library are outdated. So far, I have not come across a single book published after 1995. As a result, we fail to get the latest information of academic development both at home and abroad.
In addition, the light in the reading room is far from bright, which does harm to our eyes. Worse still, there is no air瞔onditioning and we are sweating heavily while reading.
Last but not least, the newly瞕eveloped electronic information system does not work well and needs further improvement. A great number of books should have been listed in the system.
There is no denying that the library has helped us a lot. But it is in urgent need of improvement. When improved, the library is certain to provide much more help with our study.
Thank you for your time. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Qiang
Sample:
How to Deal with Sub-health
With the modernization of the world, people’s standard of living has improved a lot. Then there appears a state of sub-health among people which poses a new threat to them.
There are some tpical symptoms for people who are in a state of sub-health. First of all, those who suffer from it often have a headache or backache. Secondly, they feel like having a rest frequently. What upsets us most is that, the situation spreading countrywide. As a result, more and more workers in big cities are harassed by it, with a percentage of 75 in Beijing, 72 in Shanghai and 70 in Guangzhou respectively.
Then how can we sovle this problem effectibely? Experts suggest that the best way to keep ourselves thealthy is to do exercises. It is also very important that people should form a good living habit, for example, getting up early and going to sleep early. Only doing so can we keep us healthy.
Recently, the living condition of some college students is frequently referred to as “dwelling-narrowness”。 In fact, this embarrassing situation is very serious that few of us can fail to meditate on the causes of it.
In the first place, it‘s difficult for graduates to bear the high cost of life in big cities. Poor payment thus gives rise to bad living conditions. Next, college students are more ambitious. Many of them are eager to compete in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing, where talents are abundant and positions are limited. Refusing to go back hometown let them suffer in big cities, which indirectly make their situation worse.
Generally speaking, college students should be more qualified to better themselves and adjust their goals according to the reality.
when i was in high school, I had to study all the time and hardly had spare time to do what i wanted to.Besides, I had to focus on my textbooks and doing exercise again and again. Therefore, I had little time to read magazines and novels and watch TV. what was worse, I couldn't play with my friends a lot, which I couldn't stand the most. In a word, all i did in high shool should be considered for the College Entrance Examination.
However, my college life is totally different from the life in high school.I can arrange my time freely. I spend most of my time reading in the library, where I can open my eyes and broaden my mind.In my free time, I also join some clubs,where i can make a lot of friends of different majors. My teachers in college are so kind and knowledgeable that they not only teach us knowledge but also how to be a person and how to get on with others. In addition, there are more opportunities for me to improve myself.
I believe college life is an important stage in my life. In college, i can learn how to learn by myself, how to get on with others, how to live provides me with a stage where i can show myself and be myself.
当我在高中，我不得不学习，几乎没有业余时间做我想做的事情。除此之外，我必须专注于我的课本和一次又一次的锻炼。因此，我很少有时间读杂志和小说和看电视。更糟的是，我不能和我的朋友玩，我最不能忍受的。一句话，我所做的在高学校应该考虑高考。
然而，我的'大学生活是完全不同于高中的生活。我可以自由安排我的时间。我花了我的大部分时间在图书馆看书，在那里我可以打开我的眼睛和扩大了我的心灵。在我空闲时间，我也加入了一些俱乐部，在那里我可以做很多不同专业的朋友。我的老师在大学里是如此的善良和有知识的，他们不仅教我们知识，还如 此外，还有更多的机会让我提高自己。
我相信大学生活是我一生中一个重要的阶段。在大学，我可以学习如何学习，如何与他人相处，如何独立生活。大学为我提供了一个舞台，我可以展示我自己和做我自己。
All parents hope their children will have a bright future. However, parents' expectations for their children are not always in accordance with their children's personal ideals, and sometimes they are even conflicting with each other. This is often a main cause for quarrels and gaps between parents and children. But what lead to the conflict between parental hopes and personal ideals?
The following three factors contribute to the conflict. First of all, in this fast-changing society, parents and children have too many differences in mind. Secondly, traditional patriarchy is still influencing Chinese parents in modern society. They are used to making decisions for their children. Third, nowadays young people have strong independence, who want to plan their own future and control their own destiny. Thus the conflict between parents and children inevitably appear.
In order to solve the conflict, both parents and children should pay their efforts. For one thing, parents should give their children rights to make their own decisions. They may help their children make choices instead of replacing them to make choices. For another, children should learn to respect their parents' advices since parents tend to have more life experience. Besides, to communicate with each other actively is necessary to their understanding each other. As long as both parents and children learn to think from the other side's point of view, the conflicts between them can be avoided