一. 为了交流学习经验，提高学习效率，《中学生英语辅导报》举行了一次以How to be a good learner?为题的征文比赛活动，请写一篇80词左右的短文谈谈你的看法。
How to be a good learner?
As a good learner, we should have good habits and ways of learning.
We need to get ready for our lessons before class and always listen carefully in class. It’s good to study in groups and help each other. We should do more reading in our free time. If we have some problems, we’d better ask others for help. As a student, working hard is important, but don’t forget to do sports and keep healthy.
I think all these will be helpful to us.
二. 假如你的英语学得很好，请根据表中内容，在英语班会上向大家介绍一下你学习好英语的体会和心得。词数90左右。
简况：
1. 学习英语有3年多了。
2. 起初觉得难学，后来有进步。
体会：
1. 下苦功夫。
2. 课内外要多听、多说和多写。
建议：
学习英语的方法。
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is more and more important today.
I like English very much. I have studied it for three years At first, I found it difficult. I often made mistakes in pronunciation, spelling and grammar. With the help of my teachers and classmates, I have made great progress. If you want to improve your English in a short time, you must try your best. In or out of class, you’d better listen, read, speak and write as much as possible.
When you have problems or don’t understand the words, you must ask your teachers for help or look up the words in a dictionary.
三. 亲爱的同学，你的初中学习生活马上就要结束了，请你以“My English Study”为题，谈一下三年以来学习英语的心得体会。
要求：1.要点包括你在英语学习中所遇到的困难、解决的方法以及学习感悟；2.词数80左右。
My English Study
How time flies! My three-year middle school life will be over soon. Looking back, I have many memories of my English study.
When I entered the middle school, I had so many difficulties with my English. I was not able to understand the teacher in class, and I couldn’t master the words and phrases. For a time I wanted to give it up. Later, with the help of the teacher and my classmates, I listened to the teacher carefully in class, kept on reading English every day and spoke as much as possible. Step by step I made great progress in English.
In a word, only when you develop interest in studying English can you learn it well.
四. 父亲节马上就要到了，但是有些同学不知道送什么礼物给父亲。请根据下面的提示进行适当扩展，并向同学们提出一些建议。80词左右，开头和结尾以给出（不计入总词数）。
提示：
1.如果有足够的零花钱，可以为父亲买一些实用但不贵的东西，如领带等：
2.还可以为父亲做些力所能及的事情（do something that you can do）,如为父亲准备一杯茶等他下班后饮用等。
Father’s Day is coming and you must be thinking of giving a present to your father.
Different people like different kinds of gifts. If you have enough pocket money, you can buy a useful but not expensive thing, like a tie. I think your father will like it. But if you don’t have enough pocket money, you can do something that you can do, for example, you can prepare a cup of tea. When your father comes back from work, he can drink it.
No matter what you do, the most important thing is to make your father happy on Father’s Day. Don’t you think so?
五. 请根据提示以“The Spring Festival”为题，写一篇不少于80词的英语短文。
提示：
1.春节是中国最重要的节日；
2.人们大多回家过年，家庭成员团聚；
3.家人一起吃团年饭、看电视、拜访亲朋好友（friends and relatives）;
4.孩子们喜欢春节。
The Spring Festival
The Spring Festival comes in winter. It is the most important traditional festival in China.
People usually go home to spend the festival with their family. They have a big family get-together. The Chinese people have big meals and watch TV during the Spring Festival. They also visit their friends and relatives. Children like the Spring Festival very much because they needn’t go to school and they have a lot of time to play.
六. 假设Linda是你的好朋友，你们两年没有见面了。上个星期她从国外留学回来，你们很高兴见到彼此。请根据提示，简要介绍Linda的变化。
提示：
1.外貌：以前个子矮，短发；现在个子高多了，长发。
2.爱好：以前喜欢打乒乓球、看电视和聊天；现在喜欢弹钢琴、看书和散步。
3.性格：以前外向；现在有些内向。
要求：
1. 不要逐字翻译，适当发挥；
2. 层次清晰，语言流畅；
3. 80词左右。
Linda is my best friend. She has changed o lot in the past two years.
She used to be short and have short hair. However, now she is much taller than before. She has long hair. She used to like playing ping-pong, watching TV and chatting with friends. But she likes playing the piano, reading books and taking a walk now.She used to be outgoing. Now she is a little quite.
I think people sure change as time goes by. Even though she has changed a lot, we will be the best friends all the time.
七. 最近，康敏的加拿大朋友Michael给他发来电子邮件，想了解康明家乡的变化。假如你是康敏，请根据以下提示，给Miachael回一封电子邮件。
过去
生活条件差，道路狭窄，车辆少，住不好，吃不饱，联系不便......
现在
生活条件优越，道路宽，车辆多，住得舒适，手机普及......
要求：
1.围绕以上内容进行合理表述；
2.所表述的内容必须包含表中的所有方面；
3.词数80词左右，开头语以给出（不计入词数）。
参考词汇：living conditions, narrow, be crowded into, communications(通讯)，telegram, thanks to, rapidly, mobile phone, policy
Dear Michael,
You want to know sthe changes about my hometown. You know, great changes have taken place since 60 years ago.
In the past, the living conditions were very poor. There were not many buses or cars, and the roads were narrow. Usually, a big family was crowed into a small, dark house. Most families couldn’t get enough food. The communications were simple and slow. People kept in touch with their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.
Thanks to the government, our hometown has developed rapidly in recent years. The living conditions are much better and more comfortable. The roads are wide. Some people have their own cars. Most of the people have lived in big new houses. Quite a few adults have mobile phones. Because of many good policies, I think our lives will become better and better.
Sincerely
Kang Min
八. 随着网络的发展，人们消费观念转变，购物方式也在悄然地发生变化。“网购”成为一种时尚，越来越多的学生也正加入到网购群体中。请你根据以下表格的提示，写一篇网上购物的文章。
优点：
1. 足不出户；节约时间；避免拥挤、劳累。
2. 价格通常比较便宜。
3. 可供选择的范围广，品种多。
缺点：
1. 只能看到图片，看不到商品本身。
2. 容易购买大量不太需要的东西，造成浪费。
注意：
1.所表述的内容必须包含表格中的所有方面；
2.80词左右，开头文章已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：网购 shopping online; 避免做某事 avoid doing sth; 商品 goods; 导致 cause
With the development of the Internet, many people are used to shopping online. It has become a fashion in our daily life. Some of us students also join the group.
Shopping online has many advantages. Just by a click of the mouse, you can buy what you’re interested in without going outdoors. You can avoid getting tired and being trapped in the crowded people and cars and save time. When shopping online, you can choose from more varieties of goods, whose prices are generally lower.
Every coin has two sides.
Its disadvantages are obvious, too. On the one hand, it’s very easy for you to buy goods different from the pictures you see on the Internert. On the other hand, shopping online may cause people to buy goods that are not badly needed. That’s a waste of money.
All in all, I love shopping online.
九. 假如你是李华，今年上初三了，现在的生活和以前大不一样了。请你根据自身的情况写一篇文章介绍一下自己的变化。词数：60-80。
I am Li Hua. I am in Grade Nine this year. My life has changed a lot in the past few weeks.
I used to get up at seven in the morning. But now I get up at six and read English for half an hour every morning. I used to watch TV and go to bed at 9:30 in the evening. But now I have to keep doing homework until 11:00 in the evening. I used to play tennis in my free time. But now I have to spend all my free time studying.
I really miss my old days.
十. 假设你叫李平，最近你就使用电子词典的问题调查了各方面的意见（见下表）。现在请你根据表格中的信息，用英语给某英语杂志编辑写一封信。
要求：
1.信件必须包括写信缘由及表格所列内容；
2.书写整洁；
3.80词左右。
参考词汇：electronic adj.电子的
explanation(s) n.解释；说明
各方意见：
同学：有用，方便，节省查阅时间
家长：便于携带，多数家庭买得起
英语老师：对单词的解释太简单，不该使用
本人：会使我们变懒散，不该使用
Dear Editor,
Recently I made a survey about the use of the electronic dictionary.
My classmates think that the electronic dictionary is useful and convenient. It can also help to save time of looking up the words. The parents think the electronic dictionary is easy to carry and it's not too expensive.Most families can afford it. But my English teacher doesn’t think we shoud use it, because she thinks its explanations for words are too simple.
In my opinion, the electronic dictionary will make us lazy and we shouldn’t use it!
Yours,
Li Ping
十一. 某英文报社正就青少年与父母关系这一话题开展题为How to keep a good relationship with parents？的征文活动。请你根据以下要点，写一篇英语短文参加此次活动。
要点：
1.父母规矩太多，过于强调学习成绩，不理解自己等问题；
2.你对这些问题的看法；
3.你与父母保持良好关系的做法。
How to keep a good relationship with parents
In my opinion, I have too many rules at home. My parents never allow me to go out with my friends at night. They don’t allow me to choose my own clothes, either. And they pay too much attention to my exam results. I think my parents don’t quite understand me.
However, I try my best to understand them. Although they don’t allow me to make my own decisions and give me too much pressure, I know that it is because they really love me and want me to have a bright future.
In order to keep a good relationship with my parents, I study hard and listen to them. I talk with them as friends, and always tell them my troubles. I also help them do some housework.
十二. 今天是母亲节。假定你是李华，请给你的美国笔友John写一封电子邮件，谈谈你将如何与母亲一起度过这个特别的日子。要点如下：
1. 表述你与母亲间的情感；
2. 为母亲制作一张卡片；
3. 帮助母亲做点事；
4. 陪母亲散步等。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 请不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥；
3. 邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear John,
It’s Mother’s Day today. It’s a special day, isn't it?
I think we should do something to show our love to our mothers on this special day. My mother and I are good friends. Whenever I meet with difficulties, she is always there, ready to help me.
Today I will make a beautiful card for her, with my thanks and best wishes on it. Then I will help her wash the car this afternoon and cook her favourite food in the evening. Besides, I’ll take a walk with her after dinner and then play chess with her, for she likes it very much. I’m sure she’ll be very happy.
What’s your plan for Mother’s Day? I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
