1.参考文章：Ever sinceearlylastcentury,electricityhasbecomean essentialpart of ourmodern life.The most obvious example is thatelectricitylamps giveus light at night.Besides,electricity is needed when we watch TVor listen to the radio. Electricity is alsoessential for many household appliances such as air-conditioners, refrigerators andmicrowave stoves. In a word, there is hardly anything in our modern life that has nothing todowithelectricpower.If there wereno power, our worldwould be in a state ofconfusion.For one thing,machines infactories would stoprunningand wewouldhavetogo withoutmanyessentialindustrialproducts.For another,ourlife would be seriously affected.Forexample,all themodem communications were shut up,running water would stop,and all the banks,schools,hospitalsand postoffices wereclosed.Withoutpower,theresult would beterrible.Therefore,people should realize the importance ofelectricity and do everything toguarantee a steady supply of power. On the one hand, we should cultivate a sense of savingelectric power.On the other hand,more powerstations should be built and otherenergyresourcesmustbefound soastoprovidesufficientpowerfortheincreasingdemand2.参考文章：(l)Trafficisoneof theessentialactivitiesforourcity.(2)Everyday,byvariousmeansoftransportation,heavyloads ofgoods and a greatnumberofpassengersareconveyed to and from every comer of our city. (3)With the modernization drive in full swing,traffic has been lending greater impact on our life. (4)what amess the city would be in,if thearteriesofsuch vital importancewereout ofaction evenforaminute.(5)owingtothemajorpartitplays,traffichaslongbeenaseriousconcernforthemunicipal government.(6)Over recent years, new bus routes have been openedtotraffic and new vehicles put in service; many underpasses and overpasses have been built toeaseoutthebottlenecks.(7)Meanwhile,newtrafficprojectsareunderconsideration(8)Despite all these efforts,traffic remains one ofthe biggest headaches ofour city. (9)Traffic jams during rush hours, bus delays and frays are part of our life. (0)In addition, trafficaccidentsoccurwithalarmingfrequency,resultinginheavylossesinbothpropertyand lives
1. 参考文章: Ever since early last century, electricity has become an essential part of our modern life.The most obvious example is that electricity lamps give us light at night. Besides, electricity is needed when we watch TV or listen to the radio. Electricity is also essential for many household appliances such as air-conditioners, refrigerators and microwave stoves. In a word, there is hardly anything in our modern life that has nothing to do with electric power. If there were no power, our world would be in a state of confusion. For one thing, machines in factories would stop running and we would have to go without many essential industrial products. For another, our life would be seriously affected. For example, all the modern communications were shut up, running water would stop, and all the banks, schools, hospitals and post offices were closed. Without power, the result would be terrible. Therefore, people should realize the importance of electricity and do everything to guarantee a steady supply of power. On the one hand, we should cultivate a sense of saving electric power. On the other hand, more power stations should be built and othe r energy resources must be found so as to provide sufficient power for the increasing demand. 2. 参考文章: ⑴Traffic is one of the essential activities for our city. ⑵Every day, by various means of transportation, heavy loads of goods and a great number of passengers are conveyed to and from every corner of our city. ⑶With the modernization drive in full swing, traffic has been lending greater impact on our life. ⑷What a mess the city would be in, if the arteries of such vital importance were out of action even for a minute. ⑸Owing to the major part it plays, traffic has long been a serious concern for the municipal government.⑹Over recent years, new bus routes have been opened to traffic and new vehicles put in service; many underpasses and overpasses have been built to ease out the bottlenecks. ⑺Meanwhile, new traffic projects are under consideration. ⑻Despite all these efforts, traffic remains one of the biggest headaches of our city. ⑼ Traffic jam s during rush hours, bus delays and frays are part of our life. ⑽In addition, traffic accidents occur with alarming frequency, resulting in heavy losses in both property and lives
aponlywhentheseproblemsareeffectivelysolved,will ourcitybeabletosurvivethenation-widecompetition andfunction as an economic center.3.参考文章：(1)Whenaskedaboutwhytheygosightseeing,differentpeoplewill offerdifferentanswers(2)Somepeoplesaytheywantsomethingexcitingandexotic,whileotherswanttorefreshandrelax themselves. (3)And still others go sightseeing to enrich their experiences and broadentheirhorizons.(4)Despitetheseadvantages,someof itsdisadvantagescannotbeignored.(5)Onceyouareontheroad,you'll encountermanynuisances.(6)Forexample,yourtrainmaybetoocrowded. (7)Though very expensive, youmay find it hard to find a room in the local hotels. (8)Your holidaymaybe spoiled bythe illnesses onthe journey.(9)Youmayget lost in a strangecity and can't understand a word ofthe local language.(0)Worse still,your wallet might bestolen,and you can't find any friends or relatives to turn to.anSoyoushouldbepsychologicallypreparedforthoseinconveniencesanddosomethingaboutthem.(2)Itisadvisablethatyoutake somemedicineswithyouand bookthe room inadvance.(3)It wouldbeofmuchhelp ifyoucanlearnafewwordsand sentences of thelocallanguage.(4Andaboveall,remembertoput yourcreditcardapartfromyourwalletsothatyoucanwithdrawsomemoneyfroma localbank in caseyourwalletis stolen.4参考文章：(1)As isshown inthe table,there havebeengreatchanges inpeople's dietbetween1986and1990.(2)Fromthetable,wecanfindthatgrain,fomerlythemainfood ofmostChinesepeople,isnowplayingaless importantrole inpeople's diet.(3)And thesamegoesforfruitand vegetables.(4)On theother hand,the consumption of high-nutrition food such milk andmeathas increasedrapidly.(5)What has caused these changes?There are mainly three reasons (主题句).(6)First,peoplearemuchwealthierthanbefore.(7)Withhigherincome,they can afford to buynutritious foods.(8)Second,peoplehave realized the importance ofabalanceddiet to their
⑾Only when these problems are effectively solved, will our city be able to survive the nation-wide competition and function as an economic center. 3. 参考文章: ⑴When asked about why they go sightseeing, different people will offer different answers. ⑵Some people say they want something exciting and exotic, while others want to refresh and relax them selves. ⑶And still others go sightseeing to enrich their experiences and broaden their horizons. ⑷Despite these advantages, some of its disadvantages cannot be ignored. ⑸Once you are on the road, you'll encounter many nuisances. ⑹For example, your train may be too crowded. ⑺Though very expensive, you may find it hard to find a room in the local hotels. ⑻ Your holiday may be spoiled by the illnesses on the journey. ⑼You may get lost in a strange city and can't understand a word of the local language. ⑽Worse still, your wallet might be stolen, and you can't find any friends or relatives to turn to. ⑾So you should be psychologically prepared for those inconveniences and do something about them . ⑿It is advisable that you take some medicines with you and book the room in advance. ⒀It would be of much help if you can learn a few words and sentences of the local language. ⒁And above all, remember to put your credit card apart from your wallet so that you can withdraw some money from a local bank in case your wallet is stolen. 4 参考文章: ⑴As is shown in the table, there have been great changes in people's diet between 1986 and 1990. ⑵From the table, we can find that grain, formerly the main food of most Chinese people, is now playing a less important role in people's diet. ⑶And the same goes for fruit and vegetables. ⑷On the other hand, the consumption of high-nutrition food such milk and meat has increased rapidly. ⑸What has caused these changes? There are mainly three reasons (主题句). (6) First, people are much wealthier than before. (7) With higher income, they can afford to buy nutritious foods. (8) Second, people have realized the importance of a balanced diet to their
health.(9)Lackofcertain amount ofmeatormilk,forexample,willresult inpoorhealth.(10)Finally,owingtotheeconomicreform,meatandmilk,whichwerescarceinthepast,areproduced in largequantities.(11) Although milk and meat are important to one's health,eating too much rich foodmay result in obesity and may other diseases. (12)Therefore, people should not only eat a lotofmilkandmeat,butalsoenoughgrain,fruit andvegetableforthesakeoftheirhealth.11参考文章：A Letterto a RoommateMarch 16,2002DearXiao Zhang,March 16,2002Dear XiaoZhang,RecentlyIhave noticed thatyouhave been smokingheavily, which is becoming a serious problem. As long as you are in, our bedroom is flled withthatterriblesmell.Theashtrayalways overflows withcigarettebutts.Your are ruining your health, destroying brain cells which can neverbe replaced, not tomention the damage to your lungs and windpipes. Smoking, especially heavy smoking,correlates highlywith lung cancer.It ispossiblethat you'llbecaught upwith it.I'm notscaringyou.Besides,smokingis also harmfultothehealthofourroommates andthefriendship among us. The roommates avoid being in the bedroom for fear of being polluted.As a result,the brotherhood among roommates is gradually fadingIfI were you,I would tryto get rid of thebad habit.It is not difficult to break awayfromit if youarereallydeteminedto quit.RememberWherethereisa will,there isa way'.I willalways bethereto help,if you need.Yours sincerely,Xiao Li
health. (9) Lack of certain amount of meat or milk, for example, will result in poor health. (10) Finally, owing to the economic reform, meat and milk, which were scarce in the past, are produced in large quantities. (11) Although milk and meat are important to one's health, eating too much rich food may result in obesity and may other diseases. (12)Therefore, people should not only eat a lot of milk and meat, but also enough grain, fruit and vegetable for the sake of their health. 11 参考文章: A Letter to a Roommate March 16, 2002 Dear Xiao Zhang, March 16, 2002Dear Xiao Zhang, Recently I have noticed that you have been smoking heavily, which is becoming a serious problem . As long as you are in, our bedroom is filled with that terrible smell. The ashtray always overflows with cigarette butts. Your are ruining your health, destroying brain cells which can never be replaced, not to mention the damage to your lungs and windpipes. Smoking, especially heavy smoking, correlates highly with lung cancer. It is possible that you'll be caught up with it. I'm not scaring you. Besides, smoking is also harm ful to the health of our roommates and the friendship among us. The roommates avoid being in the bedroom for fear of being polluted. As a result, the brotherhood among roommates is gradually fading. If I were you, I would try to get rid of the bad habit. It is not difficult to break away from it if you are really determined to quit. Remember 'Where there is a will, there is a way'. I will always be there to help, if you need. Yours sincerely, Xiao Li
6参考文章：@wWhenaskedaboutluckynumbers,differentpeoplewillofferdifferentopinions.Somepeople thinkthat ② lucky numbers can bring good luck.Theyhold this view because ③theybelieve lucky numbers will help them fulfill their wishes -to be rich or successful@However,therearestill manypeoplewhowon'tagree.Theyarguethatsuchkind ofidea is only ignorant and superstitious belief.Besides, @theythink numbers are justnumbersand eachnumberis equal in its importancePersonally,I amon the sideofthe latterargument.Foronething,numbers,includinglucky numbers,are justatoolfor counting,Theydon't havemagic power.Foranother,whetherwewill havegood luck ornotdependsonourselves instead ofluckynumbers,Ifwework hardandmakegoodpreparations,goodluckwill cometous.Therefore, lucky numbers don't bring good luck. It is our hard work and goodpreparations that bring us good luck7参考文章：@Nowadays,the two-dayweekend has become an important part in the lives of collegestudents.②Like everything else, it has both positiveand negative aspects③Generallytheadvantagescanbelistedasfollows.Firstly,@ithaslightenedthecourseburdenon collegestudents.Secondly,it offers usmore free timeso that we can takeupsomehobbies,such as reading,dancing,or stamp-collecting.Furthemore,@we can teachourselvesand learn somethingnew.Buteverycoinhastwosides.Thenegativeaspectscannotbeignored.Foronething,some students tend tostudyover weekends,which makes them too tired to concentrateonMonday's classes. For another, others tend to idle away their time sleeping, watching TV,orplayingcomputergamesAs to me,I will not spend myweekendthat way.I will leave enough timeforbothrelaxationandreviewingandpreviewingmylessons.I'mconfidentthatIcanmakegooduseoftheprecioustime
6 参考文章: ①When asked about lucky numbers, different people will offer different opinions. Some people think that ② lucky numbers can bring good luck. They hold this view because ③they believe lucky numbers will help them fulfill their wishes - to be rich or successful. ④However, there are still many people who won't agree. They argue that ⑤ such kind of idea is only ignorant and superstitious belief. Besides, ⑥they think numbers are just numbers and each number is equal in its importance. ⑦Personally, I am on the side of the latter argument. For one thing, ⑧ numbers, including lucky numbers, are just a tool for counting, They don't have magic power. For another, ⑨whether we will have good luck or not depends on ourselves instead of lucky numbers, If we work hard and make good preparations, good luck will come to us. ⑩Therefore, lucky numbers don't bring good luck. It is our hard work and good preparations that bring us good luck. 7 参考文章: ①Nowadays, the two-day weekend has become an important part in the lives of college students. ②Like everything else, it has both positive and negative aspects. ③Generally, the advantages can be listed as follows. Firstly, ④it has lightened the course burden on college students. Secondly, ⑤it offers us more free time so that we can take up some hobbies, such as reading, dancing, or stamp-collecting. Furthermore, ⑥we can teach ourselves and learn something new. ⑦But every coin has two sides. The negative aspects cannot be ignored. For one thing, ⑧ some students tend to study over weekends, which makes them too tired to concentrate on Monday's classes. For another, ⑨others tend to idle away their time sleeping, watching TV, or playing computer games. ⑩As to me, I will not spend my weekend that way. I will leave enough time for both relaxation and reviewing and previewing my lessons. I'm confident that I can make good use of the precious time
8参考文章：@Amongvariousmeansoftransport,bicyclesplayan importantpart inthelivesofmanyChinese.②There are manyfactors thatmayaccountforthe reason whybicycles are sopopularin China,but ingeneral,they comedown totwo majorones.Foronething,③fewaverage Chinese families can afford private cars. For another, @buses and other publicmeansoftransportareoftenverycrowded.@Compared to cars,bicycles have some unmatchable advantages. First, @a car cannotmovewithoutpetrolwhileabicycleonlyneedshuman energy.Second, unlikea car,abicycleneedsonlyasmall placetopark.Most importantofall,abicycle,whichdoesnotgive off poisonousgas asacardoes,is apollution-free transport.From the above discussion, I believe bicycles willstill be the most popular means oftransport in Chinaforalongtimesince China is adevelopingcountrywithalargepopulation.9参考文章：@Nowadays,sandstormsaregettingmoreandmoreseriousinthenorthernpartsofChina, which has aroused great concern (ofthe whole nation)②Therearemanyfactors that have ledtotheabnormalclimate.Tobeginwith,③theencroachmentofthedesert inInnerMongoliashouldtakethemainblameforthestorms.Besides,@thecontinuoushightemperatureand littlerain inthoseareas shouldalsoberesponsible forthe frequent occurrence of sandstorms. Last but not least,human beingsshouldbearpartial responsibilityforthisphenomenonbecauseit isourdestructionofvegetation andprotectiveforeststhat makesthenorth-windkick upthe loose soilso easilyand resultinsandstorms.wecanresorttovariouswaystotackletheproblem.Firstly,weshouldheightenpeople'sawarenessofenvironmentalprotection.Secondly,weshouldmakelawstoprotectourecologicalenvironment.Finally,weshouldplantmoregrassandprotectiveforests to restore thevegetation and prevent sandstorms.withthejointeffortsofseveralgenerations,Ibelievewecaneventuallybringsandstormsundercontrolandrestoreourecologicalenvironment
8 参考文章: ①Among various means of transport, bicycles play an important part in the lives of many Chinese. ②There are many factors that may account for the reason why bicycles are so popular in China, but in general, they come down to two major ones. For one thing, ③few average Chinese families can afford private cars. For another, ④buses and other public means of transport are often very crowded. ⑤Compared to cars, bicycles have some unmatchable advantages. First, ⑥a car cannot move without petrol while a bicycle only needs human energy. Second, ⑦unlike a car, a bicycle needs only a small place to park. Most important of all, ⑧a bicycle, which does not give off poisonous gas as a car does, is a pollution-free transport. From the above discussion, ⑨I believe bicycles will still be the most popular means of transport in China for a long time since China is a developing country with a large population. 9 参考文章: ①Nowadays, sandstorms are getting more and more serious in the northern parts of China, which has aroused great concern (of the whole nation). ②There are many factors that have led to the abnormal climate. To begin with, ③the encroachment of the desert in Inner Mongolia should take the main blame for the storms. Besides, ④the continuous high temperature and little rain in those areas should also be responsible for the frequent occurrence of sandstorms. Last but not least, ⑤human beings should bear partial responsibility for this phenomenon because it is our destruction of vegetation and protective forests that makes the north-wind kick up the loose soil so easily and result in sandstorms. ⑥We can resort to various ways to tackle the problem. Firstly, ⑦we should heighten people's awareness of environmental protection. Secondly, ⑧we should make laws to protect our ecological environment. Finally, ⑨we should plant more grass and protective forests to restore the vegetation and prevent sandstorms. ⑩With the joint efforts of several generations, I believe we can eventually bring sandstorms under control and restore our ecological environment