英語六級作文范文28篇精選

2024年2月21日發(作者：教法有哪些)

英語六級作文范文28篇精選

一Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled Asking

for Leave of

Abnce. You should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines:

Your name and role : Sam , a sophomore in English Class Two

Your Foreign Teacher’s name :

Incident: you cannot come to her class for some reason

Task: write her a note , asking for leave of abnce

Asking for Leave of Abnce

To: , my dear Oral English teacher

From: Sam , a respectful sophomore student of yours in Oral English Class Two

Date : January 8,2005

Subject: Asking for Leave of Abnce

Dear ,

I would like to know if I could ask for a casual leave of abnce from your Oral English

class this Wednesday

morning.

Yesterday evening I got a phone call from my cousin , who is now running a small firm

in suburbs of this city .

He needs an interpreter for two days but cannot find the most reliable person, so he wants

me to have a try.

Personally , I regard this as a golden opportunity to put what I have learned in your class into

practice, but I need

your permission of abnce . If you think I may go and help him get over the difficulty, I am

confident that I ‘ll

do a good job and both of us will grateful.

Earnestly yours,

Sam

二Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled

On Power Failure. You

should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines(given in Chine):

1.很多城市缺電現象嚴重

2.分析原因

3.提出建議

On Power Failure

Recently, every morning when I wake up, I find my air-conditioner automatically

turned off . I didn’t understand

why at first , but soon I learned that there was a great shortage of electricity supply in our

city – my air-

conditioner turned off becau of a power failure midnight.

With the rapidly developing industry and the ever-increasing population, demand for

electricity supply is

soaring. Besides, summers in recent years are much hotter than before , so most working

places and houholds are

air-conditioned , which consumes additional electricity.

Face with such a hard nut , we have to find ways to crack it . Above all , in western

areas China , there is

surplus of electricity supply. So , cities that are thirsty for electricity may ask for remote help.

Then ,when we

have electricity , we should remember to save it . Set your air-conditioners at 27C and you

won’t feel less

comfortable than when they are at 26C . In fact , some factories already shift their working

hours to avoid the peak

time of electricity consuming. My parents don’t work from Monday to Friday as before –

they work form Saturday to

Wednesday and have the following two days off instead. This is also a way out , isn’t it?

三 假期即將到來，你(付萍)打算做一次為期三周的旅行，希望找個外國朋友作為游伴(Travel-mate)。擬一個尋游伴的啟示，交

代清楚日程安排、費用分擔情況、對對方的要求，說明對方和你一起出游的好處。

Travel-mate Wanted

I’m a 19-year-old female sophomore named Fu Ping. I hereby earnestly invite a foreign

young lady—college

student preferred—to make a three – week touring trip with me.

My plan is to t off next weekend, when the summer vacation officially begins. The

first stop is Kunming, the

world-renowned city for its beauty and mild temperature. We’ll get there by train and stay

there for 2 days, and

then we’ll head for Jinggangshan, a former revolutionary ba as well as a natural beauty

spot. After a 3-day visit

there , we will take a long-distance coach to a nearby port city by the Changjiang River and

board a downstream ship

to Shanghai, so that we can enjoy the great scenery alongside the third longest river in the

world. As everybody

knows, Shanghai is the busiest and fastest developing city in China. I’d like to have a look at

its prosperity, so

the stay there will be about half a week. And a famous Chine saying goes, ”Just as there is

Paradi in heaven,

there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on Earth ”, so a 4-day visit to the two cities near Shanghai

is must. All together,

our trip will last about three weeks.

I only expect that my travel-mate could split the expens with me and talk with me in

beautiful English, and I

would be an excellent guide for her since I major in tourist guiding.

Tho interested plea contact me either through email or phone call (52222221) 。

四、Suppo you are required to write a Want Ad for the Dean. You are suppod to ba

this ad on the outline given

below:

Student Consultant to the Dean Wanted

Duties: meeting with students; prenting oral and written reports; attending ssions

Requirements: full-time student with a strong n of responsibility

Salary: 6000RMB an academic year

Time Commitment : 15h weekly

Deadline: Dec.23; to Li Meng 74543322

The office of Dean of students is looking for a Student Consultant to the Dean for the

upcoming academic year.

Duties of this position will include: meeting with students as individuals and groups to

discuss issues, opinions

, problems ,complains suggestions and recommendations regarding all areas of college

policy; prenting regularly

oral and written reports to the Dean of students; and attending various college ssions in the

capacity as the

student spokesperson.

Candidates should be full-time students of this college. The ideal applicant will be

skilled in report writing

and oral communication;will get along with other individuals; and will demonstrate a strong

n of responsibility.

The salary of this position is 6000 RMB an academic year, and the time required for

this job is 15 hours a week.

Applicants can make a telephone call to Li Meng before Dec.23. The phone number is

74543322

五Away from Net-bar Campaign

1.新聞媒體披露，徐州某中學1000多名學生簽名，莊嚴承諾“遠離網吧”

2.分析“遠離網吧”運動的原因

3.作出對比的評論

Away from Net-bar Campaign

It has been reported that a middle school in Xuzhou City has recently launched a

campaign named “Away from Net-

bar”. More than a thousand students have signed for their solemn promi that they will not

spend a single minute in

the net-bars. With the nearing of the summer vacation, this campaign is especially

meaningful for the healthy

development of the minors.

The internet has brought people great convenience in getting information, entertainment

and contact with others,

and it has also benefited some businessmen, especially the owner of net-bars. While it is true

that most net-bars are

running legally, it is also true that some are offering unhealthy programs that involve

violence and x content.

Since most middle school students are prone to be influenced and they can hardly tell which

bars are doing well and

which ones are not, it is only advisable that they stay away from all. Besides , staying away

from net-bars also does

good to students’ physical health. By passively sitting too long in front of the computer

screen, both their

eyesight and physique suffer.

Obviously , the Away from Net-bars Campaign is an activity that is worth advocating

and it merits other schools’

reference

六Online Education

1.目前網絡教育形成熱潮

2.我認為這股熱潮的的原因是……

3.我對網絡教育的評價

Being online is no longer something strange in our life. To some degree, it has become

part of our daily life. We

can do a lot of things online, such as arching for information and communicating with

friends far and near. But

recently another helpful online activity has become very “in”. That is online education.

Why could online education be so popular within such a short period of time? Among

other reasons, the quick

development of the internet should be an esntial one, which makes all our dreams of

attending class in the distance

possible. Another underlying reason is the quick development of both society and

technology. Today ,modern science

and technology is developing with lightening speed. To catch up with this development we

all feel an urgent and

strong desire to study. However , due to the great pace of modern society , many people are

too busy to study full

time at school. Online education just comes to their aid.

Personally , I appreciate this new form of education. It’s indeed a helpful complement

to the traditional

educational means. It can provide different learners with more flexible and versatile ways of

learning. Most of all

,with online education, we can sick to our jobs and at the same time study and absorb the

latest knowledge.

七 Air Pollution

根據所給的題目和下面的關鍵詞，寫一篇120個詞左右的短文：

health , surrounded by , smog , anything but , gas , impurities , absorb , poisonous ,

try hard , blacked out

We all know that clean air is important to good health. Wherever you go and whatever

you do, you are always

surrounded by a a of gas that we call air. If there are impurities in the air, they may be

absorbed by our bodies

and make us ill. We need clean air, but unfortunately , air pollution is globally prent ,

especially in cities.

Many large cities are anything but pollution-free. Our cities have many factories, which

we need to make food,

clothing and other things. Every year the factories pour millions upon millions of tons of

smog into air. Power

plants and hous that burn coal add greatly to air pollution. Besides , there are more cars in

cities now. Once out

on the streets, they will take in fresh air and replace it with poisonous gas.

Our country is trying hard to prevent and control air pollution. As long as every citizen

also realizes its

importance and makes join efforts, the day will come soon when people will take in only

clean air. Then , the

sunlight will no longer be blackened out by smoke and soot.

八Direction: Read the following ad carefully , and you, by name of Wang Peng , are

then asked to write a reply to

apply for the job. Remember to nd your letter to the company as given in the ad. You

should write about 120 words.

中國四達國際經濟技術合作公司(CSCIETC)誠聘文秘一員，要求如下：

年齡20—30歲，大專以上學歷

流利的英語聽說讀寫能力

熟練的計算機操作能力

良好的溝通和協調能力

有外企工作經驗者優先

應聘者請將簡歷、聯系方式以及待遇要求寄至：上海市淮海中路8560號攬盛大廈人力資源部收。郵編200033

Department of Human Resources

Lansheng Building

No. 8560 , Huaihai Zhong Road

Shanghai , 200033

Wang Peng

No.31020, Zhongshan Road

Xu Hui District

Shanghai , 200076

January 8th, 2005

Dear Sir or Madam,

I learned from Beijing Youth Daily Jan.2 that your company is offering a position for a

cretary, and it’s a

great pleasure for me to write to explore the possibility of eking the job.

I graduated two years form ** University, and obtained a bachelor’s degree in the field

of business management.

During my stay in the university my major cours included macro-economics , business

communication skills marketing

and computer applications. I was especially fond of the communication skills which enabled

me to deal with people and

thing around well.

Upon graduation I engaged with HP China Branch as an assistant to the head of

Marketing Department. My

responsibilities consisted of carrying out market surveys, writing reports and organizing

meetings within the

department. This is two-year experience has helped me a lot in many ways. In particular, I

become increasingly aware

of the importance of co-ordination and co-operation among co-workers. I also believe the

experience will qualify me

for the current vacancy in your company.

I pasd CET-6 with high marks. My spoken English is also fluent enough to organize

meetings in English , which

was actually my routine work in HP. Most of my market reports were prented in English ,

as my former boss is a

native English speaker.

I enclo herein my resume and some relevant documents as required. And if you need

any further information on

me, I also refer you to n, my ex-colleague, who is available at .

I appreciate your sincere consideration of me, and am looking forward to an early

interview with you.

九To Be a small Fish in a Big Pond or a Big Fish in a Small Pond?

1.在大企業工作的特點

2.在小企業工作的特點

3.我的選擇

Just as there are

distinct differences between being a small fish is a big pond and a big fish in a small

pond, so it is with

working as a subordinate in a large enterpri and presiding in a small firm.

With the former, you can derive a deep n of satisfaction from being a member of a

well-known organization

such as General Motors, or the Bell Telephone System. You have the opportunities of

learning from experienced

executives and knowing about the standard working the latter, you have greater

responsibilities and your

decision may bring immediate effect. Normally you are expo to various experiences and

expected to do a great many

thing without much help or guidance.

Personally I prefer to work in a small enterpri, where my prospect of promotion is

good as long as I work hard.

To tell the truth , I’d rather become a well-known and important figure within my own small

pond.

十Styles of Living

1.有些人愿意和父母居住在一起

2.有些人想自己獨立居住

3.我的看法

Some people enjoy living together with their parents after they have grown up. They

hold the opinion becau ,

living with parents , they can take better care of their parents and vice versa. Meanwhile ,

they can turn to their

parents for help if they get into trouble or have some difficulties. To them, life in a big

family ems to be more

enjoyable than that in a small family.

Others, however , prefer to live parately. They cherish the idea to be independent of

their parents, ek more

freedom and wish to have a place of their own, in which they can do what they like.

Bedsides , they don’t want to be

overprotected by their parents but long for chance to face the society by themlves.

As to me , I like an independent life style in spite of the fact I love my parents.

Different generations have

different life styles and values. What one generations likes may not be another generation’s

fondness. Living

parately , each generation can enjoy different value. In addition , by leading an

independent life , I can train my

character and develop my own ability to deal with things encountered in my life.

十一My View on the income Gap

1.收入差距懸殊是當前社會的一種現象

2.人們對之褒貶不一

3.我的看法

Now the income gap is getting wider and wider. In some privately owned firms,

joint-ventures, or foreign-funded

companies , an executive’s yearly income is ten times or even a hundred times as much as an

ordinary worker’s

Faced with this situation, people will undoubtedly have different opinions. Some

believe that it benefits the

social and economic development since driving force is often derived from the gap. In other

words , the gap inspires

people and gives a push to advancement. Other speak of its side effect: income gap is often

the root of social unrest

and also contrary to our country’s principle.

From my point of view, while it is true that the income may stimulate the social

development to some extent, it

caus trouble as well. An income gap that is too wide for most people to bear can neither

contribute to the

stability of a country nor promote its economic development. Therefore , while we are

advocating the rapid

development of our country , we should tolerate the narrow income gap but narrow the wide

one.

十二 The Teacher-Student Relationship

1.好的師生關系有益于學生的發展

2.不良的師生關系有害于學生的發展

3.我認為……

A good teacher-student relationship is ab1e to effective1y further the student to a higher

level in study. The

teacher with patience and understanding encourages the student instead of pushing or forcing

him. The relationship of

this sort makes learning so enjoyable and funny that the student would work hard willingly.

However, a bad relationship riously weakens the achievement of teaching. It

discourages the student from

1earning, leaving him with a wrong and negative attitude towards studying. Thus, teaching

also becomes an unpleasant

task, which forms a vicious cycle.

As I e it, the relationship between a teacher and a student should be attached much

importance to. A good

relationship makes the teacher’s job worthwhile while a bad one ill-affects the student’s

development, even to the

rest of his life.

十三Turn off Your Mobile Phone

1.移動電話給我們的生活帶來了便利

2.移動電話有時也會影響別人

3.在某些場合請關掉你的手機

With the development of information techno1ogy and reduced price of communication

products, the mobi1e phone has

become a necessity for most people. Obviously, it shortens the distance between people and

makes our life more

convenient. Thanks to it, it’s easy for us to contact or be contacted by others anytime and

anywhere. We will never

miss any important meetings，great deals or admirable opportunities。

But，have you noticed sometimes the mobile phone also brings embarrassment to us?

It’s not rare to e someone

pressing the mobile phone to his ear and shouting 1oud1y in public as if there were no one

el prent. And I’m

sure each one has had such an experience that the mobi1e phone ring continuous1y on a

formal occasion. Perhaps the

People have many 1ife-and-death reasons to keep the phone working at all times, but it

interrupts people around them

who have to hear what they don’t care when they want to concentrate on what they’re doing.

So if you are one of them, plea shut off your cell phone in public, especially on a

quiet and rious occasion.

It’s a respect for both others and yourlf.

十四Traveling by Train or by Plane

1.我們出遠門總要坐火車或飛機

2.坐火車和坐飛機各有什么利弊

3.你的結論如何

When we go on a business trip, we will be faced with the choice of traveling by train or

by plane. Before making

the right choice，we had better make a clo comparison and contrast of them.

First of all, a train will take us to our target railway station. Also, a plane will take us to

the target

airport， Second, in a train we can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the countryside. Likewi,

in a plane we can

command a good view of fields, buildings, mountains and even plains of clouds. Despite

the similarities, they

differ in the following aspects. First, a train ticket is cheap. Most of us can afford it.

However, a plane ticket is

about twice as expensive as a train ticket. Most of us grudge paying for it. Besides, it is safer

to travel by train.

If the train gets into some trouble, we may survive by jumping out of it. On the contrary, if

we travel by plane, we

have to ask God to bless us. However, it takes us longer time to travel by train than by plane.

Therefore, it depends which transportation tool we should choo. If we just want to

save money，we will travel

by train; but if we want to save time, we will turn to the plane.

十五Foreign Investment

1.外商投資的優越性

2.外資給中國經濟建設帶來的變化

3.如何進一步吸引外資

The merit of foreign investments 1ies in many aspects。It increas capital investment

in our economic

construction, speeds up the technical innovation in our enterpris and accelerates our output.

In brief, the foreign

investment Plays an important m1e in the modernization of our country.

Thanks to the foreign investment, great changes have taken place in our economic

construction. Many new and

advanced enterpris have been t up, old enterpris have been revolutionized and the

living standards of our

Peop1e have been great1y improved. All the have something to do with the foreign

investment.

Then, how can we attract more foreign investment? We must maintain our country’s

stability to create a good

investment environment. Meanwhile we should carry out some favorable policies, making

the foreign businessmen believe

that to invest in China does pay off. Only in this way can we further attract and cure

foreign investment.

十六 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter. Suppo

you are Jill. Write a

letter to your friend Li Fang. You should write at least 120 words according to the situation

given below in Chine:

假設你的好朋友李芳是大學四年級學生，正在考慮是考研究生繼續深造還是大學畢業后就踏上工作崗位。請給她寫封信表明你的

態度。

Dear Fang,

I understand that you are in a dilemma. Although so many graduates are eager to t

feet on their work-life road,

there are still some who prefer to start their new life after gaining another degree to make

better preparation for

entering society. In my opinion, the latter are more admirable. You are good at all your

cour the years, so if

you do like to spend another two or three years on campus, you should stick to it. In today's

society, the

achievement and status you can get and the devotion you can make are no doubt in

proportion to your educational

background and degrees, coupled with the efforts you put in them. If you want to stride to

your destinations more

smoothly and easily, why not head for the further study courageously?

Whichever you choo, I firmly believe your industry will ensure your success. After

all, it is you who have the

finally say on the final choice.

Best wishes,

Yours sincerely.

十七Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the

topic: My View on the post-

graduate Craze. You should write at least 120 words and ba yourcomposition on the

outline (given in Chine) below:

1 目前考研究生形成熱潮

2 我認為這股熱潮的原因是......

My View on the Post-graduate Craze

Every year, million of college students will sit in for the post-graduate entrance

examination. More and more

students have regarded the pursuing of a master degree as an indispensable part of their

education. What is to

account for their enthusiasm for a post-graduate diploma?

First, it is the demand of the time. In an age of knowledge updating and information

explosion, what you have

learned in college can hardly meet the demand of society. Talents of high quality who are

equipped with the latest

knowledge and skill will be needed more than ever. That is why many students will further

their studies.

Second, we all recognize that the more education you have, the more likely you are to

succeed. Compared with

tho without a master degree, masters will enjoy more preferential treatment, for example,

better salaries, more

opportunities for promotion and training. A post-graduate degree can guarantee a more

promising career.

Last but not least, with the graduation of a large number of college students,

competition for jobs becomes more

and more fierce. One way to gain some advantage over others is to have a higher degree.

No wonder millions of students will consider pursuing a post-graduate degree.

十八Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the

topic: Something I admire

about the Western Culture. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline

given below :

there anything in the Western culture you admire?

is it (are they) and why do you like it (them)?

Something I Admire about the Western Culture

Despite the cultural conflicts between the Orient and the Occident, there do exist some

admirable ingredients in

the Western culture.

First and foremost, the equality between parents and children. The parents are not

always superior to their

children, and the children do not always need to obey their parents order, that is, they are

more like clo friends.

Second, the independent personality. Western people have a strong n of supporting

themlves and being

independent. They begin earning their pocket money early in their life, even as kids.

Last, Western people do not always asss a person according to his background. If

only he can achieve success

through personal struggle, he can win status. It's a talent-oriented society, not

background-oriented.

All the above mentioned are what I admire in the western culture and what I think we

Chine should learn.

十九Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the

topic: Campus Life. You

should write at least 120 words according to the situation given below in Chine:

1.有的大學生認為大學生活是豐富多彩，充實的

2.有的大學生對校園生活不滿意

3.你理想中的大學生活是什么樣的?談談你的感受

Campus Life

Early in nior high school, we longed to be enrolled in a university. Now the dream

has come true. But how do we

college students like our campus life?

Certainly, some relish it, finding it colorful and rewarding. Besides study, they spend

considerable amount of

time improving themlves in various aspect. Yet others do not think much of their college

life, thus do not benefit

as much. In their eyes, the university is just a bigger high school. The only difference is that

they have more time

at their disposal without parents looking over their shoulder.

As to me, college life is ideal if only I have abundant books to read, some bosom

friends to keep me company, a

couple of conscientious professors to instruct me, and an easy access to the Internet.

二十Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My

Opinion on

Advertiment. You should write at least 120 words and you should ba your composition

on the outline below:

Some people hold the idea that the advertiment is a necessary evil in modern life.

What do you think?

My Opinion on Advertiment

As is known to all, angels and evils are poles apart. But is there anything that combines

the two perfectly? Some

there is-the advertiment.

With the growing influence of mass media, advertising invades every aspect of our

lives. Whenever we turn on the

TV, look through a newspaper, open the mailbox, or surf on the Internet, advertiments

would immediately jump into

our sight. As they make things so attractive, we often end up buying things that we do not

really need. Advertising

not only adds to the price of the goods, thus harming the consumer's interest, but also

impos a kind of

materialistic value upon the audience.

But that is only part of the story-advertiments are informative as well as persuasive.

They provide us with up

-to-date information about the latest products. Some advertiments are so elegantly

prented that we are inspired

or even moved. No matter it is an evil or an angel, advertiment has become an

indispensable part of our modern

life.

二十一Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on

the topic: What does

friendship mean? You should write at least 120 words and you shouldba your composition

on the outline (given in

Chine) below:

1.友誼是人生永恒的主題

2.友誼到底意味著什么

3..友誼的重要性。

What does friendship mean?

There is no definite answer. An eternal theme in literature, friendship is also

indispensable in daily life.

Friendship is to our life what salt is to dishes. When you are happy, friendship is just

like adding flowers on

the brocade; when you are sad, friendship is a do of consolation; if you are in trouble,

friends will surround you

and remove the barriers for you; if you have a hard nut to crack, you can turn to friends for

help. We admire the

great friendship between Marx and Engel, which firmly combined them and pushed them

forward on the road to exploring

and fulfilling Communism.

Friendship isn't almighty, but no one can live happily without it.

二十二On Overas Study

1.有人認為出國留學是個人發展的最佳選擇

2.也有人堅持在國內也能實現自己的理想

3.我的看法

With the deepening of reform and opening—up of our country, many people dream of

going abroad for further study.

They insist that the modern rearch facilities, world famous professors and excellent

environment in tho foreign

co11eges and universities can help lay a perfect foundation for their future development.

However, there are still many people who favor studying at home. They argue that

studying abroad is too expensive

and therefore doesn’t pay, They also Point out that there are no language and cu1tural

barriers if they study in our

country，

Just as the old saying goes, ”Every advantage has its disadvantage.” Both opinions are

acceptable in some

n. If students have the chance and financial resources, they should ize the opportunity

to go abroad and

broaden their eyes. On the other hand, if conditions don’t permit, they can pursue their

studies in top universities

at home. What counts is not the place where they study, but what they can learn.

二十三Private Tutoring

1.為孩子聘請家教目前非常普遍

2.家教的利與弊

3.我的看法

Private tutoring is “in”.A recent investigation shows that about 80 percent of pupils

have private tutors，

Such a popular practice indicates that people are attaching greater importance to

education. Many parents, for

various reasons，misd the chance of obtaining a good education. when their children meet

with difficulties in

study, they arc helpless, Private tutoring is the only solution. As private tutoring is usually

one-to-one, the

teacher knows the strong points as we11 as the weak points of the pupil, clearly.

However, private tutoring has its own disadvantages, for one thing, it takes up so much

of the pupils’ time that

they can hardly find enough time for rest and entertainment, which are esntial for their

physical and mental

health. For another, some teachers, busy“shuttling” from one family to another, tend to

neglect their regular

teaching duties. What’s more， some teachers are eager to help pupils do well in the test,

offering the so-ca11ed

tips for test-taking Father than help them acquire what is more meaningful.

Generally speaking, its disadvantages outweigh its advantages. Greater emphasis

should be laid on classroom

teaching and practice, on the improvement of teaching quality and on the tapping of the

pupils’ potentials. Only in

this way can we generation be healthily brought up.

二十四Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the

topic City Problems. You

should write no less than 120 words and ba your composition on the outline below:

1.越來越多的人涌入大城市，有些問題隨之產生

2.比較明顯的大問題有

3.我對這種現象的想法。

City Problems

Nowadays, millions of migrant workers flock into cities in arch of jobs and better

living. However, with the

sharp ri in the urban population, many problems ari in the development of cities.

Firstly, cities become more and more crowded, putting much pressure upon

transportation, housing, sanitation,

education, employment and so on. City rvices and facilities have been strained to a

breaking point. Secondly, a

growing number of private cars emit huge amount of carbon dioxide, leaving the air

mercilessly polluted. What is

more, the city is also threatened by rising crime. Not a single day pass without the report

of someone being

robbed, kidnapped or murdered. Last but not least, city-dwellers are not only parated from

the natural world but

also isolated from each other, even not knowing the name of their next-door neighbor.

All the problems have harmed the attractiveness of the city. Unless there is some

improvement, more and more

people may ek to live in the suburbs.

二十五Direction: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on

the topic Cars and Air

Pollution. You should write no less than 120 words and ba your composition on the

outline below:

1.私家轎車越來越多，有些問題隨之產生

2.比較明顯的大問題有......

3.我對這種現象的看法

Car and Air Pollution

Too many cars have created a lot of rious problems in our world. Besides congestion,

accidents and fast fuel

consumption, cars are responsible for a good part of air pollution in big cities. All the time,

they are pumping huge

amounts of waste gas into the atmosphere. The gas are very harmful, causing dia

and even death.

One possible solution is to design and develop clean cars and clean fuels. In Shanghai,

some of the public bus

begin to run on natural gas, which does not give off as much carbon dioxide as the petrol.

But it may take decades

for the new models of clean cars completely replace the traditional ones.

Another solution is to develop modern public transportation systems and restrict the u

of private cars. If the

price of petrol ris constantly and the public vehicles are efficient and convenient enough,

most people will not

buy private cars. And the total number of cars in big cities will reduce greatly.

On the whole, the elimination of air pollution needs the collective efforts from the

government, the public and

the environmentalists.

二十六 Overas Study at an Early Age

1.目前很多父母在孩子高中畢業前就總他們出國學習

2.導致這種趨勢的原因是什么

3.我對此的看法

Nowadays more and more parents are eager to nd their children to study abroad

before they finish high school by

whatever means and at whatever cost.

It is quite understandable for parents to nd their children to study overas becau

they place high

expectations on their children. They are encouraged by the success stories of tho who have

completed their overas

study. With the development of economy, companies and institutions at home are giving

more and more emphasis on

overas experiences, too. Conquently, pursuing overas study became a kind of short cut

in gaining a better

future. Moreover, there is still one underlying reason for this rush-economic reason. The

rapid economic progress in

the past few years in China has enabled more and more parents to afford the huge cost for

their children’s overas

study.

As for me, overas study is surely a helpful way to get both advanced knowledge and

necessary experiences, but

overas study at an early age is neither necessary nor benef1cial. The students may be too

young to either tend for

themlves or think for themlves. I do think that overas study can contribute to one’s

lf-improvement, but it

’s better to be pursued after one has finished his college study at home, when he is more

capable of learning and

living on his own.

二十七 Statistics of Family Expens in Shanghai

1980 1990 2000

Food & Clothing 68% 45% 20%

Recreation 3% 5% 8%

Education 6% 16% 22%

Health Care 6% 10% 16%

Others 17% 24% 35%

1.根據上圖描述該城市家庭支出的變化

2.分析產生這些變化的原因

3.說明這些變化對個人和社會產生的影響

As is shown in the table above, dramatic changes have taken place in family expens

in the City of Shanghai

within two decades (from 1980 to 2000). The most obvious change is in expen on food

and clothing, which has dropped

by 48%, while tho on recreation, education and health care have incread respectively by

5%, l6% and l0%. Expens

on other things keep rising from 17% to 35%.

The statistics of ri and fall em to exist in isolation but are in fact cloly related to

one another. The

most likely factors accounting for the changes are as follows:

Development in economy is the fundamental one. The incread income results in the

lowering percentage of food

and clothing. That is to say, a small percentage of the total income is enou5h to cover food

and clothing expens.

Another factor lies in the development of people’s concept. When people are well fed

and well dresd, they

begin to interest themlves in recreation and education.

The changes should also be attributed to social reforms. In the 1990’s, college

education was not totally free

as it was before, which also accounts for the rising expens on education. Soon after, the

government gradually

stopped offering hous to its citizens without charges. People had to save a large proportion

of their money for

housing. That's partly why the expens for ''others'' doubled.

As for the more expens on health care, I figure there are two main reasons: the

cancellation of free medical

care and people’s awareness of the importance of health.

The changes reflect the development of the city and indicate that people are enjoying

more.

二十八 On Space Project

給《**周刊》宇航專欄的編輯寫一封信，說明你對太空探索項目的態度(支持或反對)，并簡單陳述你的理由。

Dear Editor，

Thank you for your starting a specia1 co1umn jor the discussion on space projects.

Frankly, it ems to me that

our space projects so far have been in the main a waste of money, time, energy, human lives

and resources.

The richer countries are pouring large sums of money into space rearch programs

which are of no benefit to

human beings while in underdeveloped countries thousands of people are dying of hunger.

Besides, many scientists’

time and energy are wasted, which could have been devoted to improving our living

condition. What’s more, many

astronauts have died complete1y ulessly in space vehicles which have been faulty. They

were young people who hadn’

t enjoyed the fruit of life yet.

Apart from human wastage, there is the wastage of resources which are finite and

esntial if man is to survive.

I think it’s high time we stopped the meaningless programs.