一、作文题目：The Importance of Being Participants in Life In this section, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short eay commenting on the saying \"Never go out to see what happens, go out there to make something happen.\" You can cite examples to ilkustrate the importance of lifelong learning.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.参考范文：
Nowadays it is common to encounter a scene when people want to see things happen but can\'t make things happen for various kinds of reasons.Sometimes, they just refuse to be the change in the world.现在遇到一个场景是很常见的,当人们想看到事情发生但不能让事情发生的各种原因。有时候,他们只是拒绝改变世界。
As far as I am concerned, we should all have the notion of being the participant in our life.For instance, one can\'t have a healthy body by merely watching others take regular exercises.就我而言,我们应该都是参与者的概念在我们的生活中。举例来说,一个人可以没有一个健康的身体,只是看别人进行有规律的锻炼。
He must strengthen his body through his own efforts.Another case is that when people intend to acquire new skills, such as public speaking skill, they need to catch every opportunity to speak in the public so that they can achieve succe.他通过自己的努力必须加强他的身体。另一种情况是,当人们想获得新的技能,如公共演讲技巧,他们需要抓住每一个机会说公众,这样他们就能获得成功Furthermore, there are changes we want to see in the world, like protecting the environment effectively, and the only way to make a difference is that each of us should be a contributing participant.此外,我们希望看到世界上发生变化,有效保护环境,和发挥作用的唯一途径是,我们每个人应该贡献的参与者。
In conclusion, let\'s go out there to make things happen, just as the saying goes: \"Be the change you want to see in the world.\"总之,咱们出去有事情发生,就像俗语所说:“改变你想看到的世界。”
二、作文题目：How to Solve the Housing Problem in Big Cities 参考范文：
The shortage of housing in big cities is one of the most serious problems of modern living.Increasing numbers of people are finding it difficult to conduct normal family and work duties because they either have nowhere to live or their houses are inadequate.This is a problem that requires an urgent solution because it leads to social unrest and economic inefficiency.Some people suggest that the solution to the problem is to build more high-rise apartments, others are in favor of underground housing areas.I prefer the first idea, because it is cheaper to build above ground than below.Besides, people prefer to live in the open air and see the sunshine.The second idea is not practical.One reason for this is that it is dangerous to construct living places under streets and buildings.Another reason is that it would take too much time to carry out, and in the meantime the number of people waiting for houses would increase, thus making the problem worse.
三、作文题目：College Students\' Job-hunting 参考范文：
Job hunting has always been a headache for college students.Though many graduates are employed right after graduation, some are not.Most serious of all, some still have no idea where to go working even a long time after graduation.The reasons for this phenomenon are various.On the one hand, a few years ago colleges and universities enrolled so many students in popular majors, such as economy, finance and so on that the number of graduates was greater than the need in the market.On the other hand, most graduates would rather stay in large cities without suitable job to do than go to the country.I reckon this problem can be solved if both colleges and students take measures.First, they should research the market and develop special skills to suit its need.Second, students’ attitude towards employment should be changed.They should go to small cities and country.There they can also give full play to their profeional knowledge.In a word, if we pay much attention, the situation can be improved.
四、作文题目：My View on Job-Hopping 参考范文：
Job-hopping, or frequent change of jobs, is becoming increasingly common in China today.As the economy grows, more opportunities for employment are appearing than before.The result is that people, especially young people, are tempted to change jobs frequently, seeking higher salaries or more interesting positions.Neverthele, many people prefer to stay in their old jobs.This is partly because they feel loyal to their work units, and partly because they dislike the idea of having to spend much time training for a new job.In addition, although a new job may offer higher pay or more opportunities for promotion, it may be located far from home and be inconvenient to reach.I think it is a good thing for the workforce to be flexible, so that new demands for personnel can be satisfied quickly.However, if a person changes jobs too often, he or she will cause loes to the employing units.Moreover, frequent job-hopping prevents a person from gaining valuable job experience and developing good work habits.
五、作文题目：Pocket Money 参考范文：
Personally, I don’t believe that giving children pocket money is a very good idea.In my opinion, doing so only encourages children to think that things in life are free.As humans, we only value those things that cost us something to obtain.When I was a child, my parents never gave us any pocket money(or “allowance” as we call it in America).They made us work to earn any money we had.They wanted us to know that money is valuable, and that hard work is even more valuable.They wanted us to learn to make wise choices with our money, and they knew we would be more careful with our money if we earned it ourselves.Finally, they wanted us to understand that work and money are related: you cannot have one without the other.I think there are two things parents need to do to help their children understand the value of money.First, they should make their children earn their spending money, which will make the children consider the money precious.Second, they should not always stop their children from doing foolish things with their money.Making some mistakes will teach the children to be wise.
六、作文题目：The Influence of Television and Movies 参考范文：
There is no doubt that watching television and movies can influence the way that people behave.Moreover， it seems that people are spending more and more time watching some sort of visual entertainment， whether it is television， a video tape or a DVD.Therefore， the effects of visual media cannot be ignored.One obvious effect of these media is that watching them induces people to buy certain products.Television advertising is widespread and， nowadays， even movie theaters permit advertisements.Another way TV and the movies affect people is that they give people either a broader view of the world or a distorted one， depending on what type of program they watch.Those who watch news and educational program can learn many new things while those who watch primarily entertainment shows may come to believe that most people in the world poe great wealth and good looks.It may make them become diatisfied with their own lives.Finally， perhaps the most susceptible viewers are children， who may be unable to tell fact from fiction and may try to imitate acts that they see on TV or in the movies.With the ever-increasing popularity of video entertainment， society must pay attention to these effects.Television and movies， while entertaining and informative， cannot take the place of real experience.
七、作文题目：What is True Friendship？ 参考范文：
Friendship means being friendly to each other or making friends with one another.Human beings are social animals.They do not live in isolation.They need each other both physically and emotionally.However, some people distort friendship by forming small groups that are harmful to others, or even to the whole community.In university some students from the same city or province form an aociation to help each other.But such aociations often exclude students from other parts of the country, and thus do not promote friendship in a broad sense.True and lasting friendship is based on a more solid foundation.Real friends share the same ideals.While marching toward their common objective, they help each other.If one makes a mistake, his friend will not hesitate to point it out for him, because he knows the frank criticism will help him.What we need is this type of genuine friendship.
八、作文题目：Will E-books Replace Traditional Books? 参考范文：
There is no denying the fact that e-books have gained increasing popularity in the past years along with the development of information technology.Taking a look around, we can find examples too numerous to list.Actually, modern readers seem to spend more time on e-books than on traditional ones.As a consequence, it has emerged as a hotly debated topic whether e-books will take the place of traditional books in the future.Some hold the positive view.They claim that it is natural for books to be come electronic as mankind steps into a digital age.Compared with traditional books, e-books have some obvious advantages.For one thing, it is convenient to read on line as modern people have easy acce to the Internet.For another, reading e-books saves money.Personally, I believe that e-books cannot replace all traditional books.First, you can mark a traditional book and write your comments in the margin but you can hardly do that on e-books.Secondly, to many people, only the smell of print and the feel of paper can provide the true sense of reading and learning.Therefore, in my opinion, traditional books will still exist in the future.
九、作文题目：假设你是李明，你需要针对节假日产生的环境问题给政府写一封信 A Letter about Environmental Problems During Official Holidays 参考范文：
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to expre my opinion about the current policy on the official holidays, such as Spring Festival and Golden Week Holiday.As you might know, some believe it is a good idea to enjoy a week-long break.For one thing, it provides enough time for people to refresh their minds and thus to have better preparations for their future work.For another, it will lead to increased tourism and in turn stimulate the development of the local economy.Truly, the past decade has witneed many advantages of the official holidays, but we should never ignore its disadvantages.On the one hand, it may lead to heavy traffic in that a large number of tourists go on traveling during the same Period, thus, it might cause air pollution.On the other hand, some tourists, with no awarene of environmental protection, often drop litter at random so that the scenic spots are polluted and thus it demands a tremendous sum of money to eliminate the pollution.Considering the current grim situation, it is neceary that the authorities concerned should take immediate measures to eliminate these disadvantages.Only through these efforts can we relieve the traffic preure and at the same time raise people’s awarene of environmental protection.Yours sincerely, Li Ming
十、作文题目：Is EQ More Important than IQ? 参考范文：
Nowadays, many people in the society hold the idea that 20% of one\'s succe lies in his Intelligence Quotient, while 80﹪ in his Emotional Quotient.People now are more and more aware of the importance of EQ.In my opinion, I fully agree with that.First of all, with a high EQ, one will get along well with his peers and companions, so they can conduct busine or finish their work in a harmonious atmosphere and improve the working efficiency.Furthermore, only with high EQ can one be self-restrained and bravely overcome the difficulties encountered in work and life.In brief, a high EQ will make a person become more optimistic, confident and paionate in his work.As the saying goes, one\'s character determines one\'s destiny, which strees on the importance of EQ.Therefore, while IQ indeed can\'t be ignored, EQ is more vital for one to be succeful.
