话题一：个人变化
这几年你的生活发生了什么变化？请根据下面表格提示内容，以 My changes 为题写一篇短文，介绍一下自己过去和现在的一些变化，并介绍产生这些变化的原因。
【短语/句型】
used to 曾经……；过去……
be good for 对 ……有好处
make progress 取得进步
I used to…, but now… 我过去……，但现在……
【参考范文】
My changes
I have changed a lot in the past few years. I used to like reading comic books when I was a child.
But now I like reading novels and magazines. I used to like eating junk food because I thought it was delicious. But now I like eating healthy food because it's good for my health. I used to watch cartoons when I was young, but now I like watching action movies. I used to play games with my classmates at school, but now I like doing sports after class.
I think I have made more progress than before because I'm growing up.
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话题二：学习经验分享
假如你是李华,你的英国朋友 Peter 来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写一封回信。
要点：
1. 看中文书刊、电视节目；
2. 学唱中文歌曲；
3. 交中国朋友。
【短语/句型】
Chinese characters 汉字；
sing Chinese songs 唱中文歌曲
I think you should... 我认为你应该……
...by doing... ……通过……
【参考范文】
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. Here are a few suggestions.
I think you should watch TV and read books, newspapers and magazines in Chinese if possible. Besides, it is a good idea to learn and sing Chinese songs, because by doing so you’ll learn and remember Chinese characters more easily. You can also make more Chinese friends. They will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese.
Try and write to me in Chinese next time.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
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话题三：传统节日
端午节是中国的传统节日，至今已有数千年的历史。请根据下面提示内容，写一篇短文简要介绍你喜欢的节日——端午节。
提示：
1. 每年的农历五月初五；
2. 起源于数千年前；
3. 吃粽子、观看赛龙舟；
4. 喜欢端午节原因。
【短语/句型】
lunar calendar 农历
poet 诗人
in honor of 纪 念
Chinese lunar calendar 中国农历
make zongzi 包粽子
dragon boat races 龙舟比赛
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals. 端午节是最重要的中国传统节日之一。
【参考范文】
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals. It started several thousand years ago. It is on the fifth day of the fifth month in Chinese lunar calendar.
When the day comes, people celebrate it in many parts of China. People usually make zongzi. You can eat different kinds of zongzi. It is very delicious.Also, people watch dragon boat races to celebrate it. The festival is best known for itsdragon boat races, especially in some places with rivers.
Many people around China like the Dragon Boat Festival because they can have a lot of fun at this festival.
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话题四：说明介绍
发明改变世界。不少中学生都梦想成为发明家，请你介绍一项自己喜欢的发明。请根据下面的要点提示，以“My favorite invention”为题，写一篇短文，谈谈你的观点。
要点提示：
1. 简要说明自己喜欢的发明是什么；
2. 发明它的人物、时间；
3. 发明的用途。
【短语/句型】
1. be invented by 由……发明
2. not only...but also... 不但……而且……
3. One of my favorite inventions is... 我最喜欢的发明之一是……
4. It is used for... 它被用来做……
【参考范文】
My favorite invention
There are lots of inventions in our life. One of my favorite inventions is the mobile phone. The first mobile phone was invented by an American named Martin Cooper in 1973 and it was quite big. Then it was improved to be smaller.
And people can carry it anywhere easily. It is used not only for communication,but also for taking photos, watching TV, playing games and so on.
I love this invention because it is still developing quickly and bringing surprises to us.
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话题五：社交礼仪
假设你叫 Daming，你的美国朋友 Paul 要 到一个中国朋友家里做客，他对有关礼仪不是 很了解，请你根据下列提示给他写一封电子邮件，给他一些建议。要求词数不少于 80 词。
提示：
1. 准时或提前到主人家；
2. 吃饭时，等主人邀请你才能开始吃；
3. 中国人习惯用筷子吃饭，不能把筷子插进饭里，也不能用筷子指任何人；
4. 如果吃饱了，可以告诉主人并表示感谢。
【短语/句型】
be expected to 被希望去做某事
on time 准时
be supposed to 应该
chopstick 筷子
practice doing sth 练习做某事
stick ... into 插入
look forward to 期待
【参考范文】
Dear Paul,
Welcome to China. The customs in our country are different from yours. You are expected to get to your friend’s home on time or a few minutes earlier.
When you are at the table, you are supposed to wait until the host invites you to start eating. We eat with chopsticks and you are supposed topractice using them first. It’s not polite to stick your chopsticks into your food.
It’s rude to point atanyone with your chopsticks, too. If you are full, you are supposed to say so and give thanks for the dinner. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours,
Daming
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话题六：介绍家乡
假如 学生 双 语 报 社正 在 举 行 以“My Hometown”为主题的征文活动，请你用英语写一篇短文，介绍你的家乡。
内容包含以下要点：
1. 家乡的名称及地理位置；
2. 家乡的人口及生活条件；
3. 你所了解的其他内容。
【短语/句型】
lie in 位于
have a population of 有...人口
【参考范文】
My Hometown
My hometown is a village called Maoba Village. It lies in the west of Hubei. It has a population of 5,000. It is a beautiful village. It has a few high mountains and a small river. There are many trees in it. The best time to go there is in autumn.
In the past, my hometown was poor. People there lived a hard life. Great changes have taken place these years. Now the living conditions have been improved. Wide roads and many new houses have appeared. Some people have their own cars. Now every child in my hometown can go to school. I believe my hometown will become better and better.
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话题七：环境保护
水对我们来说非常重要，没有水就没有生命，因此我们必须保护水资源和节约用水。请根据下列汉语提示，写一篇保护水的倡议书。
要点提示：
1. 保护水资源，不污染水；
2. 节约用水（列举出节约水的方法)；
3. 宣传有关保护和节约水的信息。
【参考范文】
Hello, everyone,
We all know that water is very important to us. There will be no life without water. So we must do something to protect and save it.
First, we should protect our water resources and not pollute them. The government should pass laws against water pollution. Second, we should save water in our daily life. For example, we should turn off the tap in time, take a shower instead of a bath, and always remember to collect and reuse water. Third, let's try to spread the message about protecting and saving water. Make more people around us know the problem of water shortage and the way to solve it.
Let's try our best to save water and our planet.
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话题八：未来生活
假如你是李华，昨天在《学生双语报》上有一篇题为“Life in the future”的征文，请你根据以下要点，写一篇英文短文。
要点：
1. 医学的发展使人的寿命延长；
2. 新能源的出现使污染得以控制；
3. 人们的日常生活将有很大变化，如：机器人可以为你做家务。
【短语/句型】
with the development of 随着 ... 发展
【范文参考】
Life in the future
In the future, man's life will be very different from that of today. First,with the development of medicine, a person will enjoy a long and happy life. It is possible for most people to have no disease. Second, because of the new energy, the pollution will be controlled. You will enjoy fresh air everywhere. Third, people's daily life will change greatly too. For example, robots will do all your housework for you. And people can go into space by the new type of elevator for holidays. How amazing it is!
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话题九：介绍景点
假如你是来自北京的张楠，在你们学校的留学生交流会上，你打算向大家介绍世界人造奇观 —— — 万里长城。请根据以下提示信息，写一篇短文向大家做一下介绍。要求 80 词左右，可适当发挥。
提示：
1. 长城是世界人造奇观之一，宇航员从月球上都能看到长城。
2. 长城历史悠久，有两千多年的历史。
3. 俗语 (old saying) 说得好“不到长城非好汉” （He who doesn’t reach the Great Wall isn’t a true man.）。
【短语/句型】
one of the man-made wonders of the world 世界上的人造奇迹之一
a long history of... 关于...的长历史
give a warm welcome to... 给予热情的欢迎
I’d like to tell you something about... 我很乐意告诉你
The old saying goes... 古语云
【范文参考】
Hello, everyone! I’d like to tell you something about the Great Wall. The Great Wall is one of the man-made wonders of the world. The Great Wall stretches from Dandong in the east, to Lop Lake in the west. Astronauts can see it from the moon. It has a long history of over 2 thousand years. It attracts millions of visitors every year. An old saying goes: he who doesn’t reach the Great Wall isn’t a true man. The Great Wall gives a warm welcome to people from all over the world!
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话题十：建议信
假如你是 David，你所在的城市新建了一个儿童博物馆。现在要向社会征集馆规和建议，请你给博物馆的馆长 Mr. Black 写一封信，谈谈你的建议吧。要求：80 词左右，可适当发挥。
【短语/句型】
throw rubbish 扔垃圾
be free to do sth. 可以做某事
do experiments 做实验
I’m glad to hear that... 很高兴听到...
I’d like to... 我很乐意...
【范文参考】
Dear Mr. Black,
I’m glad to hear that the Children Museum will be open soon. And I make some rules for the museum. I’d like to tell you about them.
1. Don’t bring food or drinks to the museum.
2. Keep your pets out of the museum.
3. Don’t throw rubbish around.
4. Take notes if necessary.
5. Children can do experimentsin this museum.
Since the museum is a children museum, I think children should be free to enter the museum. Children under six should go with their parents.That’s all. Thank you!
Yours,
David
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