Writing task 1Directions: For this part, you will write a short passage. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.假设你是一名在美国大学读书的学生。
你对学校的住宿条件不满意。
请撰写一封正式的投诉信。
1. 提出投诉2. 提出待解决的问题3. 建议如何解决SampleDear Sir or Madam,I am writing this letter to make a complaint of the accommodation at the university. There are some problems about the living conditions, which are quite unsatisfactory.Firstly, the light is turned off at 10 o'clock every night, and I think it's too early. Secondly, the supply of hot water is only available during certain periods, which is quite inconvenient for my daily life. Thirdly, there is no Internet access in the dorm. So, when I need to do research for my learning projects, I have to go to the library. These problems have caused trouble to my study and life.Therefore, I have some suggestions: keep the light on for another hour, provide 24-hour hot water supply, and install Internet access in the dormitory. I sincerely hope that you will take my advice into consideration, and I'm looking forward to your reply.Sincerely yours,Li MingWriting task 2Directions: For this part, you will write a short passage entitled Making Friends Online. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 网上交友变得越来越普遍2. 网上交友的优势和所带来的问题3. 如何正确看待网上交友Making Friends OnlineWith the popularization of the Internet, making friends online is rapidly becoming a part of life for people of all ages in the world, and more and more youngsters begin enjoying life online. It is argued drastically whether it is good for the youngsters to make friends in the virtual world where we can gain as much as we lose. Surfing on the Internet is much easier to make friends because people feel freer and more convenient to express themselves. The traditional ways of getting people together are not working as well as they did before, therefore, there's a need for something new, and the Internet is filling that need. You can meet people whom you may have no chance to meet in person, and furthermore it allows you to choose from thousands of them. Of course, the situation isn't perfect. It is difficult to judge someone through computer communication. Certain things look really good, but then in real life, it's a completely different story. And the Internet addiction, cheat and even crimes still bother both the adolescents and adults. As a new product of this period, making friends online has undoubtedly made an impact on our life. We’d better accept it and use it to serve us. However, we shouldn't spend too much time online or easily believe in people we don't know. Anyway, it can be as exciting as making friends in person. Enjoy it, but remember to move slowly.Writing task 3Directions: For this part, you will write a short passage entitled The Practice of Handwriting. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 目前人们是否真的越来越少使用手写了2. 打字在哪些方面能代替手写,哪些方面不能3. 练习手写字(或书法)是否还有必要The Practice of HandwritingIt might be true that modern people would rather type than write with their own hands when communicating with others. Yet, I still think it necessary to practice handwriting.With the popularity of computers nowadays, some people hold the view that the traditional way of writing letters to others is out of fashion. They see more and more people sending e-mails to each other on either business or personal matters. So they believe we can live in the modern world without handwriting at all. "Post-it" even becomes unnecessary since people can either make a phone call or send a message.However, I hold the opposite view. I believe good handwriting would be more important just because people use it less. Sending e-mails might be quick, but informal, and sometimes not in a respectful manner. As with communications like greetings and congratulations, the phone has a way of lessening the warm feelings. On such occasions, good handwriting has a power of impressing others with your sincerity.On the other hand, handwriting can tell one's personality, as no two people have identical ways of handwriting. And good handwriting would have an even greater effect when people are getting used to the same typed letters.To sum up, to practice one's handwriting is not only necessary but also important in the modern world.Writing task 4Directions: For this part, you will write a short passage entitled On Overall Quality of College Students. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 近年来,全社会越来越重视培养大学生的综合素质2. 综合素质重要的原因3. 如何培养综合素质On Overall Quality of College StudentsIn recent years, there is a growing public concern over the overall quality of college students. Many people, including employers and educators, regard it as an attribute that a college student should possess.Two factors have led to the awareness of the importance of overall quality. To begin with, although college graduates have acquired the scientific knowledge needed in their careers, they cannot endure the hardships in their lives, nor can they get on with other people who have a different personality. Besides, as science and technology have developed quickly, college students face more challenges and they are expected to become a generation with well-developed overall quality. Therefore, we cannot overestimate the importance of cultivating students' overall quality.To meet the requirements of the society, college students should realize that it is their top priority to cultivate the overall quality. They should build up their bodies as well as their personalities. While acquiring knowledge at college, they should get to know the society through social practice and making contact with different people.Thus, they will develop an all-round ability with which they will meet the challenges ahead of them and become the pillars of our country.Writing task 5Directions: For this part, you will write a short passage entitled Higher Education in China. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 高校曾是令许多人向往的地方,如今却出现了一些学生放弃上大学的现象2. 有些人认为这是因为我国高等教育存在着一些问题3. 在我看来……SampleHigher Education in ChinaUp to now, the Chinese higher education system has developed for more than 30 years. In the past, it was many young people's dream to be accepted by universities. However, in recent years, some students are determined to give up the chances to go to university, which should be paid great attention to.Some people have pointed out there are some problems with our higher education system. Firstly, some courses are tedious and outdated, but students do not have the rights to choose the courses they prefer. Secondly, test-oriented education has made the examination play a leading role in judging students' abilities. Consequently, practical skills are neglected and passing examinations seems to be the final target for most students. Thirdly, high tuition has prevented many intelligent students from entering universities. As we know, the average tuition per year in universities is 5,000 yuan, which could possibly put many low-income families in debt. About 60 percent of China's college students come from rural areas, where most families have to spend 70 percent of their income to cover tuition.From my perspective, our universities should take some measures to reform the curriculum and administration systems, providing more practical courses or professional training for students, and giving students more options to choose the courses they like. Besides, the government should intensify the support for the students in poverty. Only in this way can numerous outstanding youths spring out and higher education in China reach a new level.Writing task 6Directions: For this part, you will write a short passage entitled Living off Campus. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 一些大学生选择校外租住2. 这样做有何好处和弊端3. 我对此现象的看法Living off CampusInstead of living on campus, an increasing number of college students prefer to live outside in a rented apartment. This phenomenon is disputed, attracting support as much as opposition.Living off campus has both advantages and disadvantages. There are some clear advantages. Students don't have to share a room with several roommates, but have a room to themselves without disturbing others or being disturbed. They can also enjoy more freedom and a quieter learning environment. However, there are more disadvantages of doing so. The most important ones are as follows. To begin with, the students' personal safety can't be guaranteed. In addition, communication with their classmates will inevitably be reduced. Last but not least, freed of the disciplines and supervision that resident students are subject to, the students who live off campus tend to be distracted from their academic studies and worse still, to fall into ill habits.To sum up, I think the disadvantages of living off campus far outweigh its advantages. Therefore, universities should forbid their students from doing so, and at the same time provide them with more pleasant living conditions.Writing task 7Directions: For this part, you will write a short passage entitled Living a Low-carbon Life. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 你对低碳生活的理解2. 为什么要提倡过低碳生活3. 如何过低碳生活Living a Low-carbon LifeLow-carbon life has become a heated topic recently across the globe. As I see it, low-carbon life refers to a kind of lifestyle in which people do their best to reduce energy consumption as well as greenhouse gas emissions, mainly carbon dioxide.The reasons why we advocate the low-carbon life are various. But the main reason is that the present environment in which we live has been getting worse, which threatens our survival. For instance, there are more kinds of pollution; the greenhouse effect makes our planet warmer and warmer. All of these things are mainly caused by the greenhouse gases. In one word, our homeland is at great risk and a low-carbon life may be a good solution to the problem.Then how can we live a low-carbon life? Firstly, everyone should raise the awareness of low-carbon life and know our responsibility. Secondly, we should develop good habits in our daily life. For example, we can choose bikes or public means of transportation rather than private cars; we can turn all the lights off when we leave the classroom; we can take a shorter shower, and so on. I believe that with every effort we make, the environment will become better and better.范文点评此文是涉及环保话题的论述文。