1.目前家长为孩子请家教是一种普遍现象。前几年多见于初、高中学生,现在有些小学生也请家教。父母们如此舍得花钱和忍心占去孩子的时间,究竟是为什么呢?某中学生英语报正在征文,了解其中原因。请根据下面所给的标题和首段内容,分析慢、中、快三类学生请家教的原因并说明你对家教现象的态度。注意:词数100词左右。
参考词汇:
1.慢等生:catchupwithsb.;becomedependentonsth.依赖……
2.中等生:surpassvt.超过
3.快等生:morecompetitive更有竞争力的
WhyStudentsHaveTutors(家教)?
Les’stakeoneclass,eitherinprimaryorhighschool,asanexampleanddivideitintothreegroups:theslow,themiddle,andthefastlearners.Inthepast,theslowlearnersusedtohavetutors.Today,however,itseemsallofthemhavetutorsforonereasonoranother.
Theslowlearnersneedtutorsbecausetheycan’tcatchupwithotherswiththeirownefforts.Theyhavedifficultyinunderstandingtheteachersanddoingtheirhomework..Soafter–classtutoringisreallyimportanttothem.Buttheproblemisthattheymaybecomedependentontutorsandnotworkveryhardinclass.
Astothemiddlegrouplearners,theyworryaboutbeingsurpassedandturntotutors,too.
Whataboutthefastlearners?Thoughtheyareconfidentabouttheirpresentposition,theyarenotquitesatisfied.Theyfixtheireyesonahighgoal.Theydesiretolearnmoreinordertobemorecompetitivelater.
Ithinktheyhavetherighttohavetutors,thoughIhavenotutors.
2.阅读下面这封中学生来信(摘自ChinaDaily21Century).
DearEditor:
IamanewstudentatNo.1MiddleSchoolofChongqing.MyhomeisfarfromChongqing,soImustliveatschool.Thisisthefirsttimeformetogetawayfrommyparents.Ifeelverysad.WhenIlefthome,Icouldhardlytearingmyselfawayfromthem..Idonotwanttobealoneatschool,andIamashygirl.Ihavebeencryinginbedatnightthesedays.Iwanttostayathomeforever.Imissmyparentsverymuch..Couldyoutellmewhattodo?
Yourearlyreplyisexpected.
Regards
Amy
请根据以上内容,写一封回信(信的开头已为你好。词数120左右)。
回信应包括如下要点;
1.鼓励Amy坚定求学信心,志存高远,四海为家。
2.就Amy的目前状况,提两到三个建议。
DearAmy:
Thankyouforyourletter.Iamsogladtohaveatalkaboutyourpresentsituationwithyou.
Peopleoftenmisstheirparentsthefirsttimetheyleavehome.Mostpeopledohavetoleavehomeforhighereducationoremployment.Youcannotlivewithyourparentsforever.Ithinkyoushouldrealizethatpresentseparationwillhelpyouracademicdevelopmentandyourimprovementofpersonalability.
Youneedtomakefriendinyourschool,sharingideaswithyourclassmateswhoarephysicallyclosesttoyounow.Maybeyouwillstillmissyourparents,butyournewfriendswillbringhappinessandjoytoyournewlife.AlsoIsuggestyouenjoyyourselfbytakinganactivepartindifferentkindsofactivitiesinschool.Youwillgetmuchpleasurefromit.
Wishyouhappyeveryday.
Faithfullyyours
Editor
3.众所周知,2008年奥运会将在北京举行。为了办好这次国际盛会,北京市将进一步改善环境,修建更多的体育场馆。与此同时,提高市民的素质和修养也势在必得,因为文明的举止在国际交往中非常重要。作为年轻人,我们自身也存在着一些不文明行为。请列举你所观察到的一些不文明行为(三种以上),并就此做出评论或提出建议。
Itisknowntoallthatthe2008OlympicGameswillbeheldinBeijing.Inordertomakeitsuccessfulevent,wewillimprovetheenvironmentofBeijingandbuildmorevenues.Asthesametime,itisnecessaryforustoimprovethequalityandcultureofthecitizensasmannersplayanimportantroleininternationalcommunication.Inoticethatsometimessomeyoungpeopledon’tbehaveproperlyinourdailylives.Forexample,spittinginpublicplacescanbeseensomewhere.Thelawnsareenteredintheparkalthoughitisnotrighttodoso.Theflowersinpublicgardenarepicked.Whatisworse,rubbishandplasticbagsarethrownonthegroundinthestreet.
Inmyopinion,thesebadbehaviorswillmakebadimpressionsuponvisitorstoChina.Soeveryoneofusshouldformgoodhabitsfromnowon.
4.肥胖已经成为危害人们健康的严重问题,中小学生的肥胖趋势更为明显。你们班对此展开讨论。根据不同的观点,写一篇100词左右的短文。
1.肥胖危害健康,应该节食,锻炼,预防肥胖。已经超重的,应该采取措施减肥。
2.中学生长身体的时候,减肥会影响身体发育,也会影响学习,因此应该顺其自然。
肥胖:fatness
Fatnessisoneoftheseriousproblemswhichhaveabadeffectonourhealth.Andatpresentthesituationintheteenagersisevenworse,Astothis,adiscussionwascarriedoutinourclass.
Somestudentsthinkfatnessdoesharmtoourhealth,soitisnecessarytobeonadietandtakesuitableexercisetopreventit.Thosewhoareoverweightshouldtakemeasurestoloseweighttobehealthy.
Butothershaveadifferentopinion.Theysaylosingweightwillbebadfortheteenagersduringtheirgrowthcourse,aswellastheirstudies.Sothereisnodoubttoleaveitasitis.
5.请根据下面的英文短诗,展开适当的想象,写一篇短文。
标题为:MyTeacherMrMoore
There’sateacherMr.Moore.
Whoislovelyandtherty-four.
Alwaysencouragingustotry.
Heleadsustoaworldof“why”.
Wealladmirehimmoreandmore.
注意:
1.不得照抄短诗原文。
2.必须结合短诗的内容,发挥想象,适当展开。
3.必须突出短诗的主题,结构完整,语意连贯。
4.短文不能写成诗歌形式。5.词数:120左右。
MyTeacherMrMoore
Ofallmyteachers,Mr.Mooreistheonewhoimpressesmemost.,Thoughheis34,helooksveryyoungforhesage.Andhe’soneofthemostpopularteachersinourschool.
Comparedwithotherteachers,Mr.Moorepaysmoreattentiontohiswayofteaching.Hetriesvariouswaystomakehisclasseslivelyandinteresting.Inhisopinion,weshouldnotonlyknow“what”,butalsounderstand“why”.So,insteadofgivingusanswersimmediately,heencouragesustothinkbyourselveswheneverheputsforwardquestions.Withhishelp.we’velearnedhowtoanalyzeandsettleproblem.Whatawonderfulworldof“why”heleadsusto!
Heissuchalearnedpersonthatwealladmirehemverymuch.
6.哈尔滨第六制药厂研制了一种新药,药品已经被外商定购。请你根据提示为该厂产品写一份使用说明书:
1本药品为中药(traditionalChinesemedicine),对肺病疗效显著。
2常量:每天三次,一次三粒,根据情况可以加服1-2粒。
3服药后身体不适要停服,小孩和老人禁服。
4本药品应存放在阴凉干燥处。
5使用本药品要严格遵从医嘱。注意:写作时要包括要点,但不要逐条翻译。
MedicineOperationInstructions
ThemedicineismadebytheSixthMedicalFactoryofHarbin.ItisakindoftraditionalChinesemedicine.Ithasagreateffectonlungdisease.Takethreepillsonceandthreetimesaday.Oneortwopillscanbeaddedaccordingtoyourcondition.Stopitifyoufeeluncomfortableaftertakingit.Itisnotsuitableforchildrenortheoldpeople.Pleasestrictlyfollowthedoctor’sinstructionswhenyoutakeit.Thismedicineshouldbeindarkanddryplaces.
7.以“FormaGoodHabit”为题,谈谈早起的好处。要求言之有理,内容连贯,可参考以下提示:1.有些学生迟到,是因为晚起;2.晚起不仅影响学习,而且也是一种坏习惯;
3.早起是一种好习惯,因为它能给你带来很多好处。早起有助于身体健康,有助于学习,有助于品德培养。英国有句俗话,“Earlytobed,andearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.”这是千真万确的,希望大家养成早起的习惯。
(注:品德培养traincharacter;俗话asaying)
Somestudentsareoftenlateforclassbecausetheygetuplate.Gettinguplatenotonlyaffectstheirstudiesbutalsoisabadhabit.Togetupearlyisagoodhabit,foritcandoyoumuchgood.Gettingupearlycanhelpyoutobehealthy.Theairinthemorningisfresh.Ifyoubreathesuchair,itdoesyoualotofgood.Youcanhavesomesports,toointhemorning.Thiscanmakeyoustronger.Thefreshairandquietnessinthemorningmakeyouthinkmorequicklythananyothertimeofthedayandmemorizewhatyouhavelearnedeasily.Anotherreasonforyoutothinkquicklyandmemorizethingseasilyisthatyouhavetakenalongrestduringthenight.
Gettingupearlycanalsohelpyoutotrainyourcharacter.Somestudentscangetupearly,butsomecannot.Thisneedsperseverance.ThereisasayinginEnglish,“Earlytobed,andearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.”Thisisverytrue.Ihopeeveryonewillformthegoodhabitofgettingupearly.
8.越来越多的学生在校外租房而不愿住大寝室。请根据下面提示,一分为二地用英语写一篇短文,说说两者各自的好处与坏处,并表明自己的观点。
1.学习时间;2.安全;3.自由性;4.与同学交往;5.学习效果。
注意:可从其他角度阐述,但两方面的理由都至少要有两条;词数100左右。
Nowadays,somestudentswouldnotliketoliveinadorm.Instead,theyrenthousesoutsidetheschool.Thereareadvantagesforboth.Livinginadormcanincreasefriendshipandcooperationbetweenclassmates.Andofcauseitissafer.Adormismorelikeasociety,wichenablesstudentstolearntoadapttoeachother,thuspreparingforthesociallifelater.Asforrentinghousestolivealone,it’sbetterforstudyasyoucanfeelfreeinyourownroomwithoutbeinginterruptedbyothers.Asaresult,youcanhavemoretimeanddevoteyourselftostudyingwhole-heartedly.Buttheremayappearsomesafetyproblemsasyouliveoutsideoftheschool.
Anyhow,asastudent,Ipreferlivinginadorm.