一、议论类

Bikes or Cars

Americans like to go out by car. Although more and more Chinese own cars,most Chinese still like to

ride bicycles. This is determined by a lot of factors.

As we all know, the bike advances slowly by manpower, but it can be placed wherever it is convenient.

However, as for the car, although it can run fast by engine, it must be parked at parking places.

Most Americans live in the suburb which is far from urban areas and their working places. So they need

cars to go shopping and go to work. And they also like traveling far. Thus a car brings them great

convenience. On the contrary, most Chinese live near their working areas and markets. They don't need a

car to go to work or go shopping.

I would like to ride a bike, because it costs little and it is easy to use and won't cause pollution.

自行车还是汽车

美国人喜欢乘汽车外出。尽管越来越多的中国人拥有了汽车，但大部分中国人仍喜欢骑自行车，

这是由很多因素决定的。

众所周知，自行车靠人力，行进慢，但可以在方便的地方停放。然而对于汽车来说，虽然它依靠发

动机行进很快，但它必须停在停车场。

多数美国人生活在郊区，远离市区及工作地点，所以他们需要汽车来购物、上班，并且他们也喜

欢驾车远行。因此汽车给他们提供很大方便。相反，多数中国人居住在工作地点和市场附近，他

们不需要开车去上班或购物。

我喜欢骑自行车外出，因为它花费少而且容易使用。最重要的是自行车不会引起污染。

Smoking And Health

Today smoking is a widespread habit all over the world. Not only the old, the youth, but also middle

school students have been engaged in smoking. Many of them think that smoking is a smart symbol.

However, smoking is harmful to one's ,health. It contributes a lot of lung cancer, from which many people

have died in the past years. It can also cause many other diseases. In a word, if you smoke, you do have a

much greater chance of losing your health. Furthermore, scientific research shows that smoking is not only

harmful to smokers themselves, but also a threat to public health, especially to women and children.

Therefore, many countries have made laws forbidding smokers to smoke in public places such as cinemas,

stations, hospitals, and so on.

Give up smoking! If you don't smoke, don't start. Give up smoking for the sake of your health, for

the sake of your family, and for the sake of the whole world.

吸烟与健康

现在，吸烟是一个世界范围的习惯，不仅老年人、青年人吸烟，就连中 学生也加入到这个行列中

来，他们中的许多人认为吸烟是一种潇洒的象征。

然而，吸烟对人的健康是有害的，它会引起肺癌，在刚刚过去的几年中；许多人因此而丧命，还可

能引发其他 的疾病。总之，如果你吸烟的话，你就很可能失去拥有健康的机会，更进一步说，科学

研究显示，吸烟不仅危害吸烟者本人，而且对公共健康来说，也是一个凶兆，尤其是对妇女和孩子。

因此， 许多国家都制定了不准在公共场合吸烟的法规，例如：电影院，车站，医院等地。 戒烟吧,如果你还未染上，请不要开始；戒烟吧，为了你的健康，为了你的家庭的健康，为了整个世

界的健康。

Use of Free Time

With the working hours becoming shorter and shorter and holidays becoming longer and longer, how to spend the leisure time has become a hot topic.

The use of free time often discloses much about one's tastes, values, interests and personality. Some may take to the humanities: literature, magic, art, and they might be interested in movies and television. Others participate in sports, politics, voluntary work or hobbies at home. Still others like parties, traveling, or just loafing.

Obviously, the use of free time is a good means of relaxation, but its benefits go beyond this. All things people do in leisure hours enable them to gratify their wishes. This can contribute to intellectual growth and promote social activities as well.

So the good use of free time will make life rich, colorful and rewarding.

空余时间的利用

随着工作时间的越来越短假日的越来越长，如何度过空闲时间已经成为一个热点话题。 空余时间的利用往往透露出一个人的品位、价值、兴趣和个性。有些人喜欢文学、巫术和艺术等人文学科，他们也许对电影、电视感兴趣，另一些人参加运动、政治、志愿工作或者在家做喜欢的事情，还有一些喜欢聚会、旅游或者只是游手好闲。

明显地，空闲时间的利用是一个好的放松方式，但是它的好处不止如此。人们在空闲时间所做的所有事情能够满足他们的希望。这对他们的智力增长和社会活动性提升也有作用。

所以，空闲时间的利用能使生活丰富多彩而且有所获益。

An Ideal Friend

Friends can be classified into two kinds, good friends and evil friends. Evil friends lead us astray and may destroy our life, while good ones drive us towards the right and make our life successful.Two of them exist in our daily life.

However, ideal friends exist in people's mind. They should be diligent, successful and loyal. When you need help, they will stand beside you and be delighted to give you a hand. Also you can share your happiness and sorrow together.

In my opinion, friends can share something but they also should keep their own secrets. So I wish my friends wouldn't interfere in my privacy too much. On the other hand, my friends should have Something in common with me, at the same time something special. In this way we can attract each other and learn from each other.

理想的朋友

朋友可以分为两种，益友和狐朋狗友。狐朋狗友会使我们误入歧途，毁了我们的一生；而益友会使我们明辨是非，使我们成功。日常生活中这两种朋友都存在。

然而，理想的朋友存在在人们心目中。这种朋友勤奋、成功并忠诚。当你需要帮助时，他们会与你并肩作战，伸出援助之手。他们还可以与你分享快乐与痛苦。

我认为朋友要分享一些东西但也要保留自己的秘密，所以我希望我的朋友不会过多地介入我的私事。从另一方面来说，我的朋友和我应有共同之处，同时又有各自的特点。这样我们才可以互相吸引，互相学习。

Keeping Water Sources Clean

Who is willing to drink the polluted water? It can cause us to be ill and even to die. We can't wait for a moment to protect our water sources.

The water we use comes from oceans, lakes, rivers or streams. But many of these water sources are getting seriously polluted. Towns and cities are pouring dust into the water. Many people are throwing all kinds of dirty things into the water. Factories are pouring waste material into the water.

Therefore, water sources have become so badly polluted that some of the water is unfit to drink or to use. Now it is high time that we should do something to protect our water environment from being polluted.

保持水源清洁

污染的水会使人生病甚至死亡，有谁愿意喝这样的水呢?我们要保护水源，刻不容缓。

我们用的水来自海洋、湖泊、河流或小溪，但这些水源有许多正受到严重的污染。城镇把大量的尘埃排入水中，许多人正把各种各样的脏物投进水中，工厂正把废物排入水中。

因此，水源已经污染严重，其中一些不适合再饮用。现在到了采取措施保护水环境使其免受污染的时候了。

Water Pollution

Today, I read a piece of news in China Daily. It reports that water pollution exists not only in the Haihe River but also in some other rivers, lakes and seas in our country.

Everyone agrees that water pollution is a serious problem today. Rivers, lakes and even oceans all over the world are becoming polluted by garbage and dangerous chemicals,oil and other chemicals which can kill fish and make water unsafe for drinking .Polluted water is a hazard to everyone.

Now more and more people have realized how serious the problem is. Our government is doing its best to take measures to fight against pollution. We've done a good deal of work, but there's still a long way to go. We must keep on fighting until we find ways to protect the environment from being polluted, and do away with pollution. We are sure that we'll win the battle. Goodbye, water pollution!

水污染

今天，我读了《中国日报》的一则新闻。据报道，在我们国家，水污染不仅存在

于海河中，也出现在其他河流、湖泊和海洋中。

大家一致认为水污染已是当今的严重问题。世界范围内的河流、湖泊甚至海洋都受到垃圾 和危险的化学制剂的污染。石油和其他化学品可以杀死鱼，使水变得不能饮用。被污染的水对每 个人都是有害的。

现在，越来越多的人都认识到这个问题有多重。我们政府止努力制定措施与水污染作斗争。 我们做了许多工作，但还有很长的路要走。我们要坚持斗争，直到我们找到解决环境污染的办法。 我们相信，我们能打赢这场战斗。再见，水污染!

Is Watching TV a Good Thing

Television has changed people's life much since it was invented. Now it has become an important part

of modem life.

People enjoy themselves after hard work by Watching TV. They can see some plays, some stories, some

sports matches without going out of home, and without spending much money in buying tickets. TV

programmes make people's life more interesting.

People learn much from TV. Students can study by watching some educational programmes. People can

see news, weather reports; programmes about science and computers. People all over the world can learn

from each other and get knowledge when they are watching TV.

But not all the progranunes are good enough. Today, there are too many programmes about sexy and

crime. Some young people become bad because they learn from the bad people in those programmes. And

watching TV usually takes too much time. It's not good for people's work and study. It's not good for their

eyes, either.

People all over the world are watching TV. Is watching TV a good thing or a bad one? I think it depends

on people themselves. If one can choose good programmes and he doesn't spend too much time on TV, it

can be a good thing for him.

看电视是一件好事情吗

电视自从发明后，就大大改变了人们的生活。现在的电视已成为人们生活中重妻的一部分。 人们通常在辛勤工作后，通过看电视来享受生活。他们足不出户就可欣赏一些精彩的表演、连续剧

和体育比赛，也不必花很多钱买票。电视节目使人们的生活变得更有趣。

人们从电视中学到很多东西。学生能通过看教育节目来学习，人们能看新闻、天气预报、有关科

学和电脑的节目。世界各地的人们通过看电视互相学习，相互了解。

但并不是所有的节目都足够好。如今的电视节目中有太多关于色情和犯罪的片段。有些青年变坏

就是因为受了电视上坏人的引诱。电视看得太多还会耽误时间，影响学习和生活，对视力也不好。

世界各地的人们都在看电视。看电视是一件好事情，还是一件坏事情呢?我认为这取决于自己。只

要大家有选择，有节制，看电视就是一件好事情。

How to Get Along Well with Others

In our daily life, we have to come into contact with people in every walk of life.Therefore, it is very

important for us to know how to get along with other people. To get well along with others and win their

friendships, we must observe strictly the following words.

To begin with, we need to be honest with others and shouh{ always say what we mean. Lies will surely

make people stay far away from us in the long run. After all,honesty is the best policy. Second, we have to

be humble enough. If we are proud in public, we can hardly win other's respect, not to mention "friendship"

Finally, we must not be selfish. We should learn how to show concern for others.

As long as we abide by what is mentioned above, we will find it easy to get along well with others.

怎样与人相处

在我们日常生活中，不免会有与人打交道的时候，所以对我们采说懂 得怎样与人相处是很重要

的。要想与别人很好相处，并赢得友谊，就必须做到以下所述. 首先，要诚实守信地对待别人，说谎一定会使人远离你，诚实是最好的策略。其次，就是要有足够

的虚心。假如我们在公共场合自傲，我们很难赢得别人的尊重，更不用提友谊了。最后，我们不

能自私，我们必须友善待人，我们必须关心别人。

当我们遵守上述所说的去与人相处，你就会发现：与人相处其实并不难。

The Way to Stay Healthy

Health is most important for any of us. In order to stay healthy, we need some common knowledge. Firstly, pay attention to the diet. We should eat lots of fruit and vegetables, because they are rich in fiber and low in fat. As a proverb says, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." So fruit is good for health. Don't have a lot of food that contains too much fat, such as butter. Meanwhile, sweets should be eaten in proper quantity, because too much sugar does harm to us. Don't drink too much coffee,either.

Secondly, exercise is necessary. Regular exercise can help us keep from getting fat. People who do running every day usually have stronger hearts than who don't.

Finally, form good living habits. We should sleep for about 8 hours at night,and never work too hard. Over work and little sleep will lead to illness. What's more, stay away from cigarettes.

These are the things we should pay attention to so as to stay healthy.

保持健康的方法

健康对我们任何人来说都是最为重要的。为了保持健康，我们需 要一些普通的知识。

首先，注意你的饮食。我们应该吃大量的水果和蔬菜，因为它们富含纤维素并且脂肪含量较低。正如一句谚语所说：“一天一个苹果不求医。”因此水果对健康有益。不要吃太多富合脂肪的食物，比如说黄油。同时，应当适量地吃甜食，因为糖过多对我们人体不利，也不要喝太多的咖啡。

其次，锻炼是必需的；经常性的锻炼能使我们保持身材；通常每天跑步的人的心脏要比那些不跑步的人更强壮。

最后，养成良好的生活习惯。我们晚上应该睡八小时，不要过分辛苦地工作。过度劳作和睡眠不足将导致生病。而且，不要吸烟。

以上这些方面我们都该注意，这样才能保持健康。

The Cause of fire

As we all know, fire is one of the most terrible killers in our modern society.We know that fire is mainly caused by smokers, followed by defective insulations and children playing with matches.

In 2002 ,thousands of fire happened all over the country, of which 50 percent was caused by smokers who left cigarette-ends everywhere. Those who smoke should make sure that the cigarettes are stubbed out before being thrown away. Also, smoking should not be allowed in public places. 30 percent of fire was caused by defective insulation. Workers should know the importance of good insulation for people's lives. At homes we must pay special attention to electric wires and make sure that they are safe. 20 percent of fire are caused by children playing with matches. We should warn children of the danger of playing with matches.

No matter what type of the reason it was, there was one thing in common:carelessness. So if everyone in the country is careful enough, more fire could be avoided.

火灾原因

我们都知道火灾是现代社会最可怕的杀手之一。火灾主要是由吸烟者、绝缘不良和孩子玩火柴引起的。

在20xx年，全国发生了成千上万起火灾，其中50％是由于吸烟者随便扔烟头引起的。那些吸烟者应该在扔烟头前确保烟头已经被掐灭。而且，公共场所应该禁止吸烟。30％的火灾是由于绝缘不良引起的，工作人员应该懂得绝缘对人们的重要性。在家里时我们应该尤其注意电线，要确保它们的安全性。20 ％的火灾是由于孩子玩火柴引起的，我们应该警 告孩子玩火柴的危险性。

不管是哪种类型的原因，它们都有一个共同点：粗心。因此如果国家中每个人都足够细心，那么更多的火灾是可以避免的。

We Must Face Failure

As we all know, "Failure is the mother of success." But few people can really understand what the saying means.

In the world, I am sure that no one dare say he hasn't met any trouble all his life. So we must face failure. In fact, failure is not fearful, but important thing is how to face it correctly. Facing failure, people will never take their fate lying down.They will try their best to work harder and harder until at last they succeed.

Not being courageous to face setbacks, people have no chance to enjoy the pleasure of success. So they have nothing to do but feel sad and empty all day and all night. In fact, they lose the chance of success themselves.

My friend, whenever in trouble, please remember, "Failure is the mother of success."

我们必须面对失败

我们都知道：“失败是成功之母。”但真正理解这句话的人却不多。

我相信，世界上没有一个人敢说他一生中从没遇到过任何麻烦。因此，我们必须面对失败。其实，失败并不可怕，重要的是如何正确看待它。敢于面对失败，人们将不再由命运摆布。他们将全力以赴的辛勤工作，直到最后成功。

不敢面对挫折，人们也就没有机会享受成功的喜悦。他们会无所事事，终日沮丧而空虚。事实上，是他们自己把成功的机会丧失了。

朋友们，无论何时你遇到了困难，请记住：“失败是成功之母。

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Can money buy happiness? Different people have different opinions. Some think yes, while others hold the opposite.

It is true that with enough money one can buy all the things one wants, and live a life of comfort and security. However, it is equally true that lack of money causes great distress. It is a common view that

"money is the root of all evil." The pursuit of money drives many people to cheat and steal. In some places there is nothing that cannot be bought with money, resulting in corrupt societies where everybody is miserable.

So, money does not necessarily mean happiness. It all depends on how it is used. If we make honest and sensible use of money, it can be a stepping-stone to happiness l Although money cannot buy happiness, it can make happiness possible if it is employed sensibly.

金钱能买来幸福吗?

金钱能买来幸福吗?不同的人有不同的回答。有的人认为能，有的人则持相反的意见。 诚然一个人如果有足够的钱可以买到他想要的所有物品，过上舒适稳定的生活。然而，同样缺钱往往引起巨大的忧伤。人们常常认为“金钱是万恶之源”，对金钱的追求驱使许多人去骗去偷。在某些地方，没有钱买不到的东西，导致社会的腐化堕落。

所以，金钱并不一定就意味着幸福。这取决于怎样使用金钱，如果我们诚信明智地使用金钱，它将是幸福的基石。尽管金钱买不到幸福，但它可以使幸福成为可能。

No Breakfast, No Good

Now a lot of students go to school in a hurry so that they have no time to have breakfast. But not having breakfast will do harm to their health and their study.

Having no breakfast will throw the normal work of our digestive system into confusion. As a result, it will do harm to our health. And at our age it is high time for us to grow up. So our bodies are in great need

of energy. If we don't have breakfast,there will be not enough energy to supply. This may stunt our growth. What's more, it is a long period between breakfast and lunch. Breakfast provides us with the energy

needed for the class. Without breakfast we cannot get along well with our classes. So for the sake of our

health and our study, we must have breakfast.

不吃早餐不好

现在很多学生上学很匆忙，以至于没有时间吃早餐，但不吃早餐会有害于学生的健康和学习。 不吃早餐会扰乱我们消化系统的正常工作，从而对我们的身体健康产生危害。这个年龄段正是我们长身体的时候，所以我们的身体需要大量的能量。如果我们不吃早餐，就不会提供足够的能量，这会阻碍身体的发育。

另外，早餐与午餐之间。的时间很长。早餐可以为我们提供上课所需的能量，不吃早餐会影响我们上课。所以，为了我们的健康和学习，我们必须吃早餐。

Computer Games

Playing computer games takes the teenagers too much time these days. So I think computer games

should be done away with. They are nothing but a waste of time, money and energy. Teenagers should do valuable things like reading, studying and going to concerts and museums.

Computer games are bad for both the physical and mental health of the young.The computer games

rooms are very dark, noisy, and the content are unhealthy and violent, and so on.

Therefore, computer games arcades should be banned from cities and towns.

电子游戏

打电子游戏花费青少年太多的时间，所以我认为电子游戏应该被取缔。它们只是浪费金钱、时

间和精力。十几岁的青少年应该做像读书、学习、听音乐会、去博物馆等重要的事情。

电子游戏对青少年的身心健康都有不良的影响。电子游戏室光线黑暗，吵闹， 游戏内容不健康、

充满暴力等等。

因此，电子游戏厅应该从城镇被取缔。

Getting up Early ts a Good Habit

Getting up early has been regarded as a good habit since ancient times. Many years ago, people thought that if we went to bed early and got up early, we would be vigorous the whole day.

In fact, spring is the best season of a year; morning is the best time of a day.In the morning, the air is

the freshest and people are usually in the best conditions.Many of us may have the experiences that we

memorize some things more quickly and accurately in the morning than at any other time of the day. If we do some exercises or only take a short walk in the morning, we will be full of energy the whole day.Also

we will have enough time to prepare our work of the day if we get up early. In short, getting up early can do us a lot of good.

Let us remember getting up early is a good habit and try our best to keep it. We will certainly benefit a lot from it.

早起是个好习惯

从古代起，早起就一直被视为好习惯。很久以前，人们就认为如果我们早睡早起，一整天都会精神饱满。

实际上，一年之际在于春，一日之际在于晨。早晨空气最新鲜，人们的状态通常也最好。很多人可能都有这样的经历，那就是早上记东西比其他任何时间都能记得快、记得准确。如果我们早上做些运动或散步，这一天我们都会精力充沛。而且如果我们能够早起，就会有充足的时间准备一天的工作。总之，早起对我们非常有益。

让我们记住早起是个好习惯，并尽量保持这种习惯，我们必将从中受益不少。

Development and the Environment

It is undeniable that the worsening environment has become the biggest concern of the present-day world. Land resources are dwindling because of water loss and soil erosion. Waste gases poison the air we breathe. The rivers and lakes are polluted by waste dumped in them from factories. It is probably no exaggeration to say that deterioration of the quality of the environment threatens the existence of mankind itself.

Some people are of the opinion that the environmental problem is the price we have to pay for

economic development. But I do not think that this argument is valid. After all, what is the point of economic growth if people's lives are adversely affected by worsening environmental pollution? There is plenty of evidence to show that sustainable development can be achieved by balancing

economic growth with protection of the environment. The key to achieving this is to make people aware of the seriousness of the problem. Both governments and ordinary citizens should join hands to make this world a better place to live in, not only for ourselves, but also for future generations.

环境与发展

不可否认的是环境恶化已成为当今世界上人们最担心的事了。因为水资源的浪费和土壤被侵蚀，土地资源逐渐缩小。我们呼吸着有毒的空气，河流和湖泊也被附近的工厂里排放出来的废弃物严重污染了。不夸大其词地说，环境质量的恶化很可能威胁人类的生存。

有些人说环境问题是我们为经济发展所付出的代价。对此，我不敢苟同。如果人类的生活被日益 恶化的环境污染所影响的话，那么，经济发展的意义何在?

足够的证据表明：经济发展与环境保护的平衡可以实现可持续发展。关键是使人们意识到问题的严重性。政府和普通市民两方都应该携手使地球成为更适合人类居住的地方，这不仅是为我们自己，也是为我们的后代。

二、记叙类

How Li Ming Keeps Healthy?

It's important for us to keep healthy. Li Ming gives us a good example. He always takes exercises. He likes sports such as swimming, running and playing basketball. He goes to bed at ten in the evening and gets up at six in the morning. He takes care of himself. He takes a bath every day and washes his hands before

meals.When he has meals, he eats all kinds of healthy food such as fish, eggs, vegetables and meat. He also eats a lot of fruit. So he looks strong.

Meals used to be the time when family members got together. But now fast food and quick meals are threatening such family get-together.

李明是怎样保持健康的?

保持健康对我们来说是很重要的，李明为我们树立了一个好的榜样。他喜欢运动，比如游泳、跑步、打篮球等。他晚上十点睡觉早上六点起床。他自己照顾自己。他每天洗一次澡，饭前洗手。吃饭时，他吃各种各样的诸如鲜鱼、鸡蛋、蔬菜和肉 之类的健康食品。他也吃大量的水果。所以他看上去很强壮。

吃饭过去通常在家人团聚时进行，而现在快餐食品和快餐正威胁着这样的家庭聚会。

True Beauty

Everyone is attracted by beauty and beauty is powerful. But what is true beauty? Perhaps you can get the answer from the following story.

This morning I went to the market to buy some vegetables with my parents. On the way we all highly praised a young man in western-style clothes and leather shoes who was riding by. But he rode so fast that he knocked an old lady down carelessly.Instead of stopping, he pretended not to see this and rode away quickly. We were all very angry with the young man. To our happiness, a girl in plain dress ran forward at once, helped the lady up and took her home. We all praised the girl.

From this we know we cannot judge a person by his appearance. A person who is dressed beautifully may not have a beautiful soul. Only a person who has a beautiful soul is really beautiful.

真正的美

每个人都会被美所吸引，美有强大的力量。但是什么是真正的美呢?或许你可以从下面的事情中得到答案。

今天早上我和父母一起去市场买蔬菜，路上我们都赞叹一个西装革履的正骑车经过的年轻人。但是他骑得太快了，不小心把一位老妇人撞倒在地。而他却假装没看到，飞快地骑走了。我们都生那个年轻人的气。让人欣慰的是，一个穿着朴素的女孩立刻跑过来，扶起老人并把她送回了家。我们都夸奖这个小女孩。

由此我们知道了，不能通过外表来判断一个人。一个身穿华服的人可能没有美好的心灵，拥有美丽灵魂的人才是真正美丽的。

A Shining Star

A good teacher is like a shining star to students. Miss Li, my senior middle school English teacher, is a shining star in my life.

When I began my senior middle school years, I had difficulty in learning English. I dared not speak English aloud in public because of my poor pronunciation and intonation.I could not get high marks and grammar was not right at all.Afraid of being lanughed at,I never put up my hand to answer questions in English class.When Miss Li found out my situation,she encouraged me and lent me a hand,which rapidly improved my English.With her help,I became interested in English and eventually got high marks.

Miss Li,like a shining star,shines in my path of success.

一颗闪亮的星

一个好老师对学生来说就像一颗闪亮的星。李老师，我高中时的英语老师，就是我生命中的一颗闪亮的星。

刚上高中时，我英语学得很吃力。我不敢在公开场合说英语，因为我的语音、语调很糟糕，英语成绩很差，语法一塌糊涂。害怕被嘲笑，所以英语课上我从来不举手回答问题。李老师发现我的

情况后，向我伸出了援助之手，并鼓励我。这一切使我很快提高了英语水平。在她的帮助下，我渐渐对 英语 感兴趣了，成绩也提高了。

李老师，就像一颗闪亮的星照耀着我前进的道路。

我最钦佩的人

The person I admire is my mum. She is an English teacher. She is very popular among the students

because she spends lots of time on her lessons and has a good sense of humor. Students all enjoy her class. My mum is not only a good teacher, but also a great mother.

She is patient with me and always smiling while talking. My mum teaches me how to think

independently and helps me to build up my confidence. When I have some difficulties in my studies, it is my mum who encourages me to work until I solve the problem. When I’m feeling sad or bad, it is also my mum who looks after me with care.

I remember when I caught a fever at midnight last year, my mum took me to the hospital as fast as she could. When we got home after my injection, it was about 5 o’clock in the early morning. My mum only slept 2 hours because she had to wake up at 7 o’clock to prepare breakfast for me, and then she went to work. She must be very tired that day.

My mum is not very beautiful, but I admire and love her.

假设你是李华，住在泉州。你的澳大利亚笔友Eric来信谈到了他所居住的城市，并希望了解你家 乡的情况。请你用英语写一封回信。回信须包括下表中的内容。

自然情况 ①位于台湾海峡西岸、风景优美、适合居住

成 就 ②近十年来经济发展迅速

③新建了不少工厂、住房、道路、桥梁等

存在问题 ④水、空气、噪音污染

⑤交通拥挤

对泉州发展的看法 ⑥（内容由考生自己拟定）

注意：1. 回信中不能使用“泉州”以外的地名。

2. 词数100左右。信的开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入词数。

参考词汇：台湾海峡Taiwan Straight

Dear Eric,

It’s very kind of you to write me and let me know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell you something about my hometown Quanzhou.

The city stands on the west bank of the Taiwan Straight. It is a beautiful place for people to live in. Its economy has been developing rapidly in the past ten years. New factories, houses, roads and bridges have been built. More schools and hospitals are available for its people. However, there are still some problems, such as water, air and noise pollution and heavy traffic in rush hours. In my opinion, Quanzhou should develop its economy scientifically. I would also think that the growth of its housing construction should be brought under control so that we’ll have a better hometown in future.

Yours,

Lihua