五、英语写作WritingTalking About MyselfMy name is Liuyue. I'm thirty-four years old. I'm from Hebei. I'm a math teacher in a primary school. My school is far away from my home, so I usually drive to work. There are three people in my family. They are my wife, my daughter and I. My wife is a doctor in a big hospital and my daughter is a ten-year-old pupil. In my spare time, I like reading books, watching TV, playing table tennis and so on. I used to go fishing in the weekends, but I don't now because I have to attend class in the TV University.2.提示：is quite different fromhave to，mustask students to do many tasksbe responsible forFor exampleput onspend more time studying by themselvesHigh school life and college lifeHigh school life is quite different from college life. In high school, the students have to wear school uniform. Teachers always ask students to do many tasks in the classroom and supervise students' behavior in detail. In college, students have to be responsible for themselves. They have more freedom in college than in high school. For example, they put on the casual clothes instead of uniform. Tutors give them lectures and assignments, and they must spend more time studying by themselves in the library. That means students must manage themselves very well. Although I often rec all my high school life, I like college life more.3.提示：China has stepped into an aging society（中国步入老龄社会）According to traditional Chinese moral values（按照中国传统价值观念）the family plan has been carrying out for many years（计划生育制度施行多年）establish a multi-level old-age insurance system.（建立多层次的老龄保险制度）Help For Elderly PeopleIt is reported that China has stepped into an aging society. As the aging of the population quickens, the number of elderly people is becoming very large. Therefore, it is necessary to find goo d ways to deal with the problem.According to traditional Chinese moral values, it is the sons or daughters who should take the responsibility of caring for their elderly parents. The youth should not only look after their elderly parents in material terms but also understand their loneliness and do their best to spend more time with them.But because the family plan has been carried out for many years in China, it is a common picture that a young couple has to support four elderly parents. This trend will reach its peak in coming years. The government is responsible for guaranteeing the basic living standards of the elderly and safeguard （保护）their legitimate（合法的）rights and interests and establish a multi-level old-age insurance system.4.提示：1.保持身体健康的重要性2.保持身体健康的方法3.重申保持身体健康的意义it is necessary to keep a balanced dietshouldit is important to do regular exercisesit is essential to keep in good spirits / in a positive moodrenew our spirits and release our stress.Be bound to keep healthyHow To Keep HealthyNowadays, more and more people know the importance of keeping healthy. Without good health, we can do nothing. For me, there are mainly three ways to keep healthy.First, it is necessary to keep a balanced diet, which is the basis of good health. we should have plenty of fruits and vegetables everyday. Secondly, it is important to do regular exercises, such as swimming, jogging and so on. Last but not least, it is essential to keep in good spirits. Relaxation and entertainment are ways to renew our spirits and release our stress.When we make healthy habits a part of our everyday life, we are bound to keep healthy.5.提示：be engaged in long distance educationweb-based coursesjoin online discussion forumssend our homework to the tutorsolve the difficulties and puzzles in the tutorialMy Tv University LifeOur TV University is mainly engaged in long distance ducation. The form of study is very convenient for adult learners like me. I can learn my courses anywhere in my spare time by computer. There are many web-based courses and sources on line. Moreover, I not only use email to send our homework to our tutors but also join online discussion forums. Meantime, the difficulties and puzzles can be solved in the tutorial once a week. The e-learning life is meaningful and demanding. I enjoy my TV university life.6.提示：There have been many changes in my life(生活发生了许多变化)be better off（生活状况更好）preserved pickles（咸菜）move from a cramped and gloomy room to a big and bright flat（从狭窄阴暗的房间搬到大而明亮的单元房）getting around（出行）Changes In My LifeThere have been many changes in my life. With the development of the economy, my life is better off. For clothing, I have spare money to buy sorts of pretty clothes. But in the past, there were fewer clothes in my wardrobe. For food, I usually had traditional Chinese food for every meal, rice, noodles or a steamed bun with one or two light dishes such as preserved pickles. Nowadays, I can afford any delicious food, including western foods. For housing, I have moved from a cramped and gloomy room to a big and bright flat. For getting around, I rode an old bike on my way to work a year ago. At present, I drive my private car to travel. I believe my life will be better and better in the future.7.提示：benefit from（从中受益）In my spare timeraising flowers（养花）cycling（骑车）maintain a mental and physical balance（保持身心健康）My HobbiesHobbies are activities from which one can benefit a lot. In my spare time, I like painting, singing, raising flowers and cycling. My hobbies help me relax after periods of hard work. Moreover, I can make many friends who share the same hobbies with me. My hobbies help me maintain a mental and physical balance. As you can see, hobbies can be relaxing, challenging, interesting, en joyable or educational. So everyone should have one or two hobbies, then the life is meaningful and amusing.8.提示：Describing your daily routines in the morning, evening and so on.pick up my daughter（接女儿）do some grocery shopping（买菜）be good at cooking（擅长做饭）current affairs（时事）My Family LifeLike most ordinary Chinese families, my family life is busy and meaningful. My family members often get up at about six o'clock in the mornings. My wife deals with my little kid's chores while I'm cooking the breakfast. I drive my daughter to her school and then to my work. My wife takes the subway to her hospital. Around 4:30 p.m., I pick up my daughter and do some grocery shopping. My wife is good at cooking. So when we arrive home, a delicious meal is waiting for us. During the eating, we chat about interesting things from our daily life and discuss current affairs. We go to bed at 10 p.m.9.提示：in great demand（很大需求）a good eye for detail（细致缜密）a sharp mind（思想敏锐）an excellent memory（记忆力强）like taking responsibility（喜欢承担责任）be planning to（计划做……）open a law firm（开办律师事务所）My Ideal JopEverybody has his dream for his career in the future. He or she might want to be a teacher, a doctor, a scientist, and so on. My ideal job is to be a lawyer. Lawyers, especially those familiar with global laws and fluent in foreign languages, will be in great demand. I have a good eye for detail, a sharp mind, an excellent memory and like taking responsibility as well. So I think I would make a good lawyer.I am planning to open a law firm by myself some day. But now I must study hard to get myself qualified for my future job.10.提示：1. Eating habit is closely related to healthkeep fifirst…second…third…overweightmalnutrition（营养不良）lose appetite（失去胃口）Health and Eating HabitAn eating habit is closely related to health. In order to keep fit, we should pay more attention to our eating habits. My suggestions for a good eating habit are as follows:First, don't eat too much or too little for each meal. Eating too much will cause overweight and eating too little, malnutrition（营养不良）.Second, don't eat between meals. Sometimes we like eating biscuits and chips before the mealtime; as a result, we lose our appetite（胃口）for lunch or dinner.Third, eat more vegetables and fruits everyday.In my opinion, a good eating habit leads to a healthy life.11.提示：1. Tower building（塔楼，高层建筑）block of flats（公寓楼）in the north of city（城北）square meters（平方米）had the window frames painted（让别人刷窗框）be satisfied with（对……满意）need to…neighbourhood（小区）cozy（温暖而舒适）My HomeI am living on the 10th floor of a tower building with my wife and daughter. It is a newly-built block of flats with 22 stories altogether in the north of the city. We have three bedrooms, one big living-room, one kitchen and two bathrooms. The size is about 127 square meters. When we moved in three years ago, I painted the doors myself, but I had the window frames painted. We are satisfied with the decorations except the cupboards in the kitchen, so I need to build them again. The neighbourhood is nice too. I think my home is cozy and I like my home.12.提示：used to be a senior engineerwould work in a factoryis very serious about everythingpays attention to the detailstake afterhave influence uponlooks likeMy FamilyThere are five persons in my family: my parents, my wife, my daughter and I. My father used to be a senior engineer. His responsibility was designing new machines. My mother would work in a factory. They are retired now. My father is very serious about everything in life and pays attention to the details. My mother is patient and hardworking. I take after my parents. They have influence upon me to make me a good teacher. My wife is a nurse and she is very busy everyday. My daughter is a pupil. She is pretty and lovely and looks like her mother.13.提示：it is good for keeping fit（有利于保持健康）lost my weight and am graceful in form（减肥和保持优美体形）spotted among the residential areas（散布在居民区）swimming is especially refreshing（游泳尤其让人精神焕发）My Favorite SportMy favorite sport is swimming. There are three reasons wh y I like the sport best.First, it is good for keeping fit. It benefits the heart, the lungs（肺）and the limbs（四肢）. Thanks to the sport, I lost my weight and am graceful in form.Second, it is easy to find a place to swim. In the country, I can swim in lakes and rivers. In the city, there are many swimming pools spotted among the residential areas.Third, it can be done in any weather. It is very cool swimming in hot summer. In cold weather, swimming is especially refreshing.Swimming is a very popular sport. I hope you can enjoy it too.14.提示：city life is attractive with all its advantages and conveniencessupermarkets or shopping mallsdine out（外出吃饭）expansion（扩张）of the cityflowing into（涌入）Live In An Big CityIn the eyes of many people, city life is attractive with all its advantages an d conveniences. People can buy almost all kinds of things at supermarkets or shopping malls, dine out in good restaurants; and more important, they can have more educational opportunities.However, with the expansion of the city, more and more people are flowing into the big city, the traffic is heavier and heavier, the pollution is more and more serious, and the living condition is worse and worse.Most people love the advantages of city life, but a big city also has its disadvantages.15.提示：be independent in English studiesan active English learnerenjoy the pleasure of English studiesbear in mind（牢记）My English StudesI have been learning English for more than twenty years. Recalling my English studies, I would like to share some good ways and some frustrations with you.First, I am independent in English studies. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, I try to find the patterns and rules on my own.Second, I am an active English learner. I never wait for a chance using English. I look for su ch a chance, and create an language environment by myself. I am willing to make mistakes and not afraid of losing face.Try your best to enjoy the pleasure of English studies, bear in mind that "frustration gets you nowhere".（焦虑于事无补）16.提示：1. 有一种观点认为：城市生活比乡村生活好2. 你对这种观点的看法3. 你的结论City life and country lifeThere are many discussions about city life and country life recently, but I think country life is better than city life. First the life pressure in countryside is not so big as that in city. People in countryside have more time to be egaged in their interest, and the living pace in countryside is slow, so people can have more time to enjoy life.Second, the environment in countryside is better than that in the city, the air is clean and there are many greens in the surrounding areas, which are good for the health. Third, there are not many problems in the country side, for example, heavy traffic, so people in the countryside does not have to waste more time on the road to work. The public security condition in countryside is also better than that in the city, there are not many thieves, or robbery.So in general, I think the life in countryside is better than life in city, especially in big cities. And I would like to live my life in the countryside, and there are many opportunities in the countryside for us. Because we may not know well everything in the countryside17.提示：1. 你理想的工作是什么2. 你的理由3. 如何实现你的理想Different people have various ambitions. Some want to be engineers or doctors in the future. Some want to be scientists or businessmen. Still some wish to be teachers or lawers when they grow up in the days to come.Unlike other people, I prefer to be a farmer. However, it is not easy to be a farmer for Iwill be looked upon by others. Anyway,what I am trying to do is to make great contributions to agriculture. It is well known that farming is the basic of the country. Above all, farming is not only a challenge but also a good opportunity for the young. We can also make a big profit by growing ve getables and food in a scientific way. Besides we can apply what we have learned in school to farming. Thus our countryside will become more and more properous.I believe that any man with knowledge can do whatever they can so long as this job can meet hi s or her interest. All the working position can provide him with a good chance to become a talent.18.提示：1. 哪一种是你最喜欢的交通方式2. 阐述你的理由3. 做出结论In a modern city, there are many means of transportation, such as subway, taxi,bus and so on. But my favorite means of transportation is by bike.First, riding a bike is good for keeping healthy. I spend one hour riding a bike to my office on my working day, and I think it is a good form of physical exercise. Secondly, it is money-saving. Recendly, the private car drivers always complain the price of gas is higher for protecting the environment, so it is a green form of transportation.Therefore, although it has some disadvantages, I like riding a bike best.19.提示：1. 你最喜欢的电视节目是什么2. 你喜欢它的理由3. 做出结论My favorite TV show is "Kangxi to the" This is the talk of Taiwan, a variety show like it because most of the small S and Tsai Kang-yung host the two of them to speak with a considerable sense of humor can be the perfect every time I chuckled and S I appreciate that she is a great feeling of love is also very civic-minded women although usually not in the program on the scale of the chaos is always fun but also like to make fun of people but, as she said, many of which are to program results in order to please the audience so the audience were more into the "Kangxi to the" this program from the launch to the present Monday to Friday night has aired in Taiwan in the next day we can see through the network the day before the contents of the " Kangxi "From the launch date has been six years I think I still hope they continue to support this program better and better.20.提示：1. 事件发生的时间和地点2. 人物3. 事件的经过For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she once worked. We drove past the church where she and her husband got married. Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a building or at a corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. When the sun began to rise, she suddenly said, "I’m tired. Let’s go now." W e drove in silence to the rest home. When we arrived, she asked, "How much?" "Nothing,"I said. "You have to make a living," she said. "There are other passengers,"I replied. Almost without thinking, I gave her a big hug. "You gave an old woman a little moment of joy," she said. "Thank you."She went into the rest home. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life. For the rest of the day, I drove aimlessly, lost in thought.。
