高三英语语法与综合书面表达

学习好资料欢迎下载学习好资料欢迎下载学习好资料欢迎下载书面表达(一)一位中学生在班级就校服问题进行了调查，下面是对部分学生调查统计表，请参照该表写一篇题为“SurveyonSchoolUniform"的报告。GroupsOpinionsPercentageReasonsALike60很帅，颜色好，表明身份，整洁平等，不赶时髦BDislike30不舒服，不好看，过时，颜色样式单调CNoidea10注意：1内容全面，可以适当增减细节，使内容连贯。2词数100左右。(二)最近，联合国一个考察团来你市参观考察，请你根据下列所提供的信息，写一篇文章，宣传我国人民近几年来生活水平发生的巨大变化，生活质量的显著提高：1.家庭轿车拥有量成倍增长；2.住房条件有了很大改善，房屋变大了，变新了；3.旅游的人多了，走得更远了，然而，所有这些在二十年前是想象不到的。注意：1.文章的开头已为你写好，可适当发挥，使文章连贯，生动。2.词数：100左右。3.参考词语：小康：well-off生活水平livingstandards．Greatchangeshavetakenplaceinourcountryinrecentyears．(三)假如你叫王平。你在美国读书时认识了MarkBaker。他对中国的教育很感兴趣。希望有一天能到中国来教书。现在你得知首都师范大学需要一名外籍教师。请你给首师大负责此项工作的刘先生写一封介绍MarkBaker情况。请依照下表中所给信息写一篇短文。NameMarkBakerSex：MaleNationality：USWork：TeacherinWashingtonBirthplace：NewYorkDateofbirth：April，1968Health：ExcellentDegree：DoctorofHistorySecondlanguage：ChineseEducation：1974—1986JulliardPrimarySchool；Sidwe1986—1992History，ColumbiaUniversity(四)英语中有一句人人皆知的谚语：“AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy．”请你根据自己的经验和体会，以“谈娱乐”为题，写一篇议论文，叙述一下娱乐的重要性。从以下几个方面论述：1．没有充分的休息和体育活动，不可能保持身体健康。2．学生学习之余，可以从事各种各样的娱乐(recreation)活动。许多人喜欢听音乐，看电视。但因为我们在室内呆的时间太长，用眼太多，最好能选择一些能加强肌肉运动的活动，如打篮球，踢足球，打乒乓球、游泳、跑步等。3．大脑的活动需要经常调剂才能保持灵敏，活跃。题目已经给出。字数：120左右。OnRecreation(五)请你根据以下图表和提示，用英语写一篇关于我国手机拥有量变化的报导，并阐述手机给人们生活所带来的利与弊。1.方便，随时随地联系2.许多功能满足不同要求，如发短信，上网等3.接到打错的电话并为之付费4.电磁辐射(radiation)有害健康注意：1.词数100字左右；2.开头已为你写好(不计入总词数)。Ascanbeseenfromthechart，greatchangeshavebeentakingplaceintheownership，ofmobilephonesinChina.(六)下面四幅图中描述了唐华的某一经历。请根据这些图中的提示写一篇大约120字左右的短文。注意：以第三人称的口吻写，故事要连贯，可以适当增加细节，需包含图中所有内容。(七)3月20日伊拉克战争打响。请你根据电视新闻报道中的幅图片及所见所闻，写一篇日记。要求：1.日记必须包括下面四幅图片的内容要点；2.日记格式已经给出。3.词数：100—120。4.参考词汇：伊拉克战争—IraqWar联军—coalitionforce谈判—negotiation(八)下面是一位中国某报特派记者4月初从伊拉克(Iraq)通过email发回的一组照片。请仔细观察这些照片，综合照片内容，不必一一讲解，用英语写一篇短文，并谈谈你对伊战的看法。(可能用到的生词：bombv．轰炸，n．炸弹；troopsn．军队)注意：1．字数：100左右；2．要有英文标题。(九)下面两张图表显示了地球上各大洲陆地面积的世界人口在各大洲的百分比。请根据这两张图表及所给数字，写一篇约100个单词的短文，对亚洲和欧洲的陆地面积和人口进行比较和说明：(Phrase：thedensityofpopulation人口密度)首句已给出注意：1．短文须包括图表所表现的主要的内容。2．词数100左右。AREA1.Asia30％2.Africa20％3.NorthAmerica16％4.SouthAmerica12％5.Antarctica9％6.Europe7％7.Oceania6％POPULATION1.Asia58％2.Europe18％3.Africa11％4.NorthAmerica9％5.SouthAmerica5％6.Oceania1％Thecharts(图表)aboveshowthat…(十)本市无偿献血日即将来到。你应《21世纪报学生版》之邀，写一篇宣传稿，向全校师生宣传无偿献血的重大意义极其对身体的影响。大意如下：血液是人体不可缺少的东西。它将养分和氧气输送到体内各个组织，同时将废物和二氧化碳运走。一个人如果失血过多就会死亡。输血这一措施正在挽救着千百万人的生命。无偿献血是高尚之举，它体现了献血者对他人的关爱。目前许多国家广泛开展无偿献血，我国也提倡这一活动。献血不会损害献血者的健康。首先，只有健康的人才有资格献血：此外，每次的献血很少，献血者身体会很快进行调整，使身体机制正常运转。nourishment养分transfusion输血donation捐献adjustment调节，调整(十一)面对中学生“出国热”，社会对此有不同的看法。请你以StudyingAbroad为题，根据以下提供的信息，谈谈自己的看法。AdvantagesDisadvantages1.良好的语言环境，更利于语言学习。2.拓宽视野，学习国外先进的科学技术。3.传播各民族间的不同文化。1.年纪小，缺乏生活经验，自理能力差。2.情感孤独，思乡3.生活学习费用高注意：1．第一句已为你写好，不计入总词数。2．词数120左右。3．参考词汇：媒介，中间人mediatorStudyingAbroadInrecentyears，studyingabroadhasbeenpopular．(十二)上网是中学生最热门的话题之一。对此，有的同学说好，有的同学则持反对意见。请你根据下面所提供的信息写一篇短文。优点缺点1.对学生帮助大2.可查阅有关课程信息，上因特网（internet）学习1.大部分同学上网聊天，玩游戏，甚至上不良网站（websites）2.影响学生正常的学习3.了解最新信息，开阔眼界，扩大知识面3.对学生身心都造成伤害(十三)最近，你校同学参加了某英文报组织的一场辩论。辩题是：中学生要不要参加社会实践?请你根据下表所提供的信息，给报社写一篇短文，客观地介绍辩论情况。题目已经给出。正方同学认为：.反方同学认为：1.应参加社会实践2.有助于了解社会，获得经验3.有助于培养能力，学以致用1.不应参加社会实践2.太年轻，不能很好地适应社会3.浪费时间、精力、也没有机会注意：1．词数：100左右。2．参考词汇：辩论—debate正方—thepros反方—theconsAHeatedDebate(十四)假如你是学生会生活部长，向教你们班英语课的校长用英语写一封信反映食堂的情况。词数100左右。信的内容要点如下表：满意的方面不满意的方面建议品种较多价格较廉味道可口环境改善份量不足座位不够改进质量改善服务参考词语：食堂canteen一份食物helping(十五)假如你叫李华，你的学校在学习上减轻了学生负担。你们有了很多课余时间，请根据下面的内容向一家英语报社写一封信，陈述以下内容。有时间进入图书馆,阅读你想读的书有时间参加各种体育活动有时间开发自己的特长发表自己的看法注意：(1)词语为100词左右；(2)可增加适当的内容；(3)不可逐条翻译。Deareditor（十六）随着网络的发展，目前很多人给亲朋好友发电子贺卡。请根据以下提示，阐述电子贺卡优越性。1.可播放动画和声音2.传递速度快3.形式多样4.有利于环境保护注意：文章包括以上要点，可适当发挥。不要逐条翻译。词数：100左右生词：电子贺卡：electroniccard(十七)假如你是李华，昨天学校为你们举办了十八岁成人仪式。请根据下列要点给你在美国的笔友发一封电子邮件，描述仪式过程并简述你的感受。1．成人宣誓2．感谢家长和老师的教育和培养3．老师送贺卡4．表演节目注意：1．邮件必须包括以上要点，可适当发挥；2．词数：100左右；3．开头结尾已为你写好。生词：宣誓makeanoath仪式ceremonyDearTom，(十八)你校学生会办的英语月报最近在OurWords的栏目上有个议题：毕业的学生把课本留给下一届的学生使用。请你以IsRecyclingTextbooksaGoodSuggestion?为题，写一篇100词左右的稿件表示赞同。你的理据是：1．可以节省资源，减少浪费；2．书上的笔记很有用；3．国外(如澳大利亚)已有成功的做法；4．其它。注意：不要逐字逐句翻译。(十九)为了配合植树节活动，一家英文杂志社邀请中学生参与环境保护的讨论。假设你是李华，请根据下面四幅图，介绍你家乡的变化，向杂志社投稿，呼吁大家植树造林，保护环境。注意：1．词数100左右。2．信的开头已为你写好，词数不计入总词数内。3．参考词汇：wasteland荒漠；sandstorm沙尘暴；environment环境Deareditor，I’mwritingtotellyouaboutthechangesinmyhometown．Inthepastmyhometownusedtobeabeautifulplace．(二十)假如你是某英文报刊的通讯员，请根据下列表格以ABigForestFire为题，写一篇报道：(字数100左右)起火地点美国西南部森林起火时间一九九二年十一月末火因一青工吸烟持续时间三个多星期参加救火人员数千名消防队员和当地居民伤亡人数九人死亡，约八十人受伤经济损失至少两千万美元影响震惊全国（二十一）某英语报正在就中学生可不可以带手机上学这一话题开展讨论。假如你是李华，请你根据下表所提供的信息，向该报编辑写一封英文信，发表观点。手机的优点1．便于与父母和朋友联系；2．能增加乐趣。带手机上学存在的问题1．上课时使用手机干扰教学；2．用手机聊天、发短信费时费钱。建议1．上课时不许使用手机；2．贵重物品，个人宜妥善保管。注意：1．信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；2．词数：100左右。DearEditor;I’maseniorthreestudent.I’mwritingtotellyoumyopinion（二十二）假如以下是你对学校餐厅的现状分析。请你根据下表内容，用英语为你校英语刊物的“问题讨论”栏目写一篇题为Tidyourdininghallinschool的文章，说明情况，并发表自己的见解。问题原因建议具体措施学校餐厅不整洁。有人把它当作垃圾场，把吃剩的食物丢在桌上、地上。让更多人养成好习惯；让乱丢垃圾的人清理垃圾。张贴告示，提醒大家注意自己的品行，保护周围环境；学生巡视，发现乱丢垃圾的人，让他们留下来，在所有人就餐完后打扫餐厅。注意：1．词数：100左右；2．参考词汇：吃剩的—leftover，垃圾—litter.（二十三）请根据下列四幅图画写一篇小故事，以参加学校的“讲卫生英语征文比赛”。故事发生在XiaoMing和爷爷去购物的路上。注意：1．故事须包括所有图画的内容，可以适当增加细节，使故事连贯；2．词数100左右。 参考词汇：痰spit(spat,spat)v.；卫生hygienen.；执法enforcehygienerules;SARS非典（二十四）假如你校与加拿大某中学是友好学校，对方校刊来信息想了解你校选修课开设情况。请根据下表提供的学生问卷调查，用英语写一篇报道。课程门类上课时间最受欢迎的课对课程的看法建议十余种(学生可任选)每周二下午3:30—5:00计算机、英语口语、艺术等1．十分感兴趣2．学到许多课外的知识3．有大量的实践机会1．增加选修课2．减少作业量3．多组织参观了解社会要求：1．报道需包括表内提供的所有内容。2．词数100左右。报道题目已给出。StudentsLikeOptionalCourse（二十五）假如你是西城市的李华，你的美国朋友Mike将于6月底到西城市作短暂停留，住在望湖宾馆。为了让他对你市著名湖区有所了解，请你帮他安排一天的活动。要求用所给的示意图写一封信向他提出建议并对各地加以简单地介绍。参考词汇：码头quay柳堤LiuCrosswayDearMike,NicetohearthatyouwillcometoXichengthisJune.（二十六） 开学初老师和家长都要李明住校学习，而他却喜欢通学，双方各持己见。假设你是李明，请用英语把这个情况告诉中学生英语报“学生之音”栏目组，请求主持人给予建议。老师和家长的理由李明的理由方便问问题晚自习时间更能保证；培养独立生活的能力。晚上有更多自习时间；学习内容可以自由支配。注意：1．词数100左右；2．信的开头已写好，只需接着写；3．参考词语：住校—board（v.）DearSir， I’mastudentofsenior3.（二十七）假设你是校刊的通讯员，上星期天你们班组织同学分别参加几个志愿者活动。请根据以下四幅图所提供的信息，给校刊的“英语园地”投稿，报道你们的活动及感受。注意：1．词数：100左右。2．参考词汇：志愿者活动volunteers’activities；希望工程——HopeProject； 养老院——oldpeople’shome（二十八）根据下图提示写一篇约为100字的短文。要求文章包括下图的全部信息，语言过渡自然（二十九）下列五幅图画描绘的是某校高三学生李华寒假到农村外婆家度假，目睹当地山上发生的事情。假如你是李华，请你用英文写封信给21世纪报，向编辑反映这一事情，并表达你对此事的看法。注意：1．词数：100左右；2．参考词汇：白鹭—egret;3．信的格式和开头部分已给出，不计入总词数。Deareditor,I’mahighschoolstudentandmynameisLiHua.Duringthewintervacation,Iwenttostaywithmygrandmainthecountryside.（三十）下面四幅图画描述的是Tony的一段亲身经历，请据此写一篇英文故事。注意：1．文章的开头已为你写好，不必抄写，不计词数。2．故事必须包括图画所表现的主要内容，可以适当增减细节，使其连贯、完整；3．可加自己的想象与议论；4．词数在100左右。Oneday,Tonywaswalkinghomefromworklateatnightwhenheheardsomeonewalkingbehindhim.答案：书面表达(一)Ididasurveyaboutourschooluniform．Iaskedgroupsofmyclassmateswhattheythinkaboutouruniform．Themajoritylikeit．20％ofthemsayitisveryfashionableandthecolourisnice.30%thinkitneatandtidyandsymbolforstudents．Insomestudents’opinion．whenwewearourschooluniforms，wefeelequalandnoneedtofollowthefashion．0thersdon’tliketheschooluniform．Someofthemfeelituncomfortableandthecolourtoodull．Someconsideritold—fashioned．Intheeyesofothers，itsstyleisverysimple．Theresthavenoideaaboutit．(二)Greatchangeshavetakenplaceinourcountryinrecentyears．Moreandmorepeopleinourcountryaregettingwell-offandtheirlivingstandardshavebeenremarkablyraised．Whatpeopleweredreamingofhaslargelybeenturnedintorealities．Quiteanumberoffamiliesareproudofcarsoftheirown．HouseswhichusedtobeSmallandoldarereplacedbylarge，modern，andcomfortableones．Besides，peoplenowadaysnolongerlimitthemselvestotheirhomesalltheyearround．Theymaketripsathome，andsomeevengoabroad．However，allthesewereunthinkabletwentyyearsago．Itisbelievedthatthepeopleofourcountrywillhaveabetterandhappierlife．(三)DearMr．Liu．IhaveafriendnamedMarkBaker．whoisnowteachinghistoryinWashingtonUniversity．HewasborninNewYorkinApril，1968．HebeganhisstudyinJulliardPrimarySchoolin1974andgraduatedfromSidwellFriendsSecondarySchoolin1986．ThenheenteredColumbiaUniversity，wherehestudiedformorethansixyearsandgotthedoctor’sdegreeofhistory．Meanwhile，hestudiedChineseashissecondlanguage．Hehasgoodexperienceinteachingandhishealthisingoodcondition．HehasalwaysdreamtofcomingtoChinatoteachChinesestudents．Hewouldbemostgratefulifyouwouldgivehimthechance．Lookingforwardtohearingfromyou．SincerelyYour，WangPing（四）0nRecreationItisimpossibleforustokeepfitunlessweoftentakepartinactivitiesofrecreation．Therearevariouskindsofgamesinourdailylifeafterstudy．Forexample，listeningtomusic，watchingTV，playingchess，goingtothecinema．ButIthinkwe’dbetterhavemoreoutdooractivitiestosupplyourmuscleswithexercisebecauseweusuallysittoolonginourclassroom，andoureyesandbraingettired．Soit’sagoodideatoplaybasketball，football，tabletennis，goswimminganddosomerunning，evengoforapicnic．0urbrainalsoneedschangestomakeitsmartandactive，Remembertheoldsaying：“AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy．”(五)Ascanbeseenfromthechart，greatchangeshavebeentakingplaceintheownershipofmobilephonesinChina．Attheendof2002，therewere20millionusers．Bytheyear2005，thenumberwillreachupto30million．Peoplehavefoundmobilephonesveryconvenient．Theycangetintouchwitheachotherwheneverandwherevertheylike．Therearemanydifferentfunctionsfordifferentneeds，suchassendingshortmessagesandsurfingtheInternet．However，itmayalsobringussometrouble．Forexample，youwillhavetopayforawrongnumber，andtheradiationfromthephonemaydoharmtoourhealth．Inspiteofthis，thenumberofpeoplehavingmobilephonesisstillincreasinggreatly．(六)0nMarchtheeighth，Women’sDay，TangHuahadagoodideathathewasgoingtodosomethingtocelebrateit．Heaskedhisfathertohelphim．Firsttheydidsomehousework，whichwasalwaysdonebyhismother．TangHuacleanedthehousecompletely．Hisfatherwashedallthedirtyclothes．Thentheymadeagoodmeal，cookingfish，pork，chickenandsomeotherdeliciousdishes．TangHualaidthetableandsetavaseinthemiddleofthetableAfterthat，theyhidthemselvesbehindthedoor，waitingforhismother．Theywantedtogiveherahappysurprise．Indeed，whenhismothercamebackandsawallofthis，shefeltverycuriousandhappy．Theyhadapleasantfestival．(七)April10ThursdaySunnyIlearnedthatIraqWarbrokeoutonMarch20,2003．Eagertoknowabouttheevent，IturnedontheTVsetthemomentIgotbackhome．Whatwasbroadcastshockedme．ThecoalitionforceswerestrikingIraqwiththehelpoftheirmodernweapons．Asaresult．manycitizenswerewoundedandhadtoremaininhospital．Childrenwereseencryingfortheirparentswho1osttheirlivesintheexplosions．Alotofbuildingsweredestroyedandmanypeoplebecamehomeless．Ifeltworriedaboutthewar．Inmyopinion,it’snotrighttouseforcesinsteadofnegotiationsindealingwithinternationalaffairs．What’smoreallthesceneshelpmerealizetheimportanceofthepeaceinourcountryandencouragemetoworkevenharder．(八)NOWAR0nMarch20th，Iraqwasheavilybombedbytheplanes／bombersoftheUSASincethen，moreandmorebombshavebeendroppedontheland．ManyhousesinIraqhavebeendestroyedandhundredsofpeoplehavebeenkilledandmorehavebeeninjured，lotsofwhomarechildren．Alotofpeoplehave1osttheirhomesandhavetomovetoareasoutsidethecapital．Theydon’thaveenoughtodrinkoreat．Peopleallovertheworlddon’twantwar．Ithinkitispeoplewhosufferalotduringawar．Peopleindifferentcountriesaredemandingthatthewarbestoppedatonce．(九)ThechartsaboveindicatethatAsiaisthe1argestcontinentintheworld．Shecovers30％oflandarea．Intheworld．Sheisalsothemostpopulatedcontinent-overhalfoftheworld’spopulation1iveshere．WhileEuropeismuchsmallerthanAsia．Sheisthesecondsmallestcontinentintheworld．Asamatteroffact，shehasonly7％of1andareaintheworld，whichisnearly4timessmallerthanthatofAsia．YetEuropehasgotmorepopulationthananyothercontinentexceptAsia．Astothedensityofpopulation，itisfarbiggerinEuropethaninAsia.(十)BloodDonationWithoutPaymentBloodisvitaltothehumanbody.Itcarriesnourishmentandoxygentotissues.andatthesametime,removeswastesandcarbondioxide.Apersonwilldieifhelosestoomuchblood.Nowadaysbloodtransfusionissavingmillionsofdyingpeople.Withoutanadequatestoreofblood,themodernmedicinecan’tdevelop.Blooddonationdoesn’tharmthedonator’shealth.First,onlyhealthypeopleareallowedtodonateblood;besides,everytime,onlyasmallamountofbloodistakenfromthedonator.Hisbodywillmakeaquickadjustmenttoallowthebodytooperatenormally.（十一）StudyingAbroadInrecentyears，studyingabroadhasbeenpopular．TensofthousandsofChinesestudentshavegonetoforeigncountriestostudy．Manypeoplearetryingtheirbest／tryingbyallmeans／makinggreateffortstoapplytogoabroad．Therearemanyadvantagesinattendingschoolsabroad．First，studentswhohavestudiedabroadcanactasmediatorsbetweenpeopleofdifferentcultures．Second，wecanlearnmuchmoreadvancedknowledgeofscienceandtechnologyfromforeigncountries．Third，wecanlearnforeignlanguagesmorequickly．However，therearesomedisadvantages．Mostofthestudentsaretooyoungtolivealong／bythemselveswithoutanylivingexperience．Besides，beingfarawayfromtheirhomecountry，theymayfeellonelyandhomesick．Also，／Ofcoursethecostsaremuchhighertherethanathome／inthenativecountry．Inspiteofthese，advantagesaremorethandisadvantages．Inmyopinion，itisadvisabletoattendschoolsabroad．(十二)Nowadays，goingonlineisoneofthemostpopulartopicsofthestudents．Somestudentsthinktheinternetisagreathelptothem．0nonehand，theycangetsomeinformationabouttheirschoolsubjectsortakeacourse．Ontheotherhand，theycanlearnmoreabouttheworld，whichcanbroadentheirviewsandenrichtheirknowledge：0nthecontrary，otherstudentsthinktheinternetdoesgreatharmtoourbodyandmind．Insteadofstudyingontheinternet，moststudentswastetheirtimechatting，playingcomputergames，orevenvisitingillwebsites．Asaresult，theInternethasabadinfluenceonourstudies．Inmyopinion，westudentsshouldputrightourwrongdoingsandmakefulluseoftheinternettoimproveourstudies．(十三)We’vehadadebateaboutwhethermiddleschoolstudentsshoulddosocialpracticeTheprosthinkmiddleschoolstudentsshoulddosocialpractice．Theybelievesocialpracticecanhelpthemknowmoreaboutthethingsaroundthemandgivethemmuchexperience．Bydoingso，thestudents’abilitycanbedeveloped．Besides，theycanputwhattheyhavelearnedinthebooksintopractice．Ontheotherhand，theconsthinkmiddleschoolstudentsdon’thavetodosocialpractice，becausetheyaretooyoungtofittheworld．Theysayit’sawasteofmoneyandenergy．What’smore，therearenosuchchances．Thewholedebateisheated．(十四)DearMr．Headmaster．Iamwritingthislettertotellyousomethingaboutourcanteen．Therearemanykindsoffoodinourcanteen，andgenerallytheyarecheap．Somefoodisdelicious．Thediningenvironmenthasbeenimproved，withthewallspaintedandsomepicturespostedup．Thestudentsaresatisfiedwiththenewlook．Butstudentsarenotgivenaproperhelpingofeverydish．Also，asthenumberofthestudentscontinuestoincrease，thereisnotenoughspaceforustohavemealsthere．Asaresult，manyofusgoouttohavemeals．Allinall，thereisstillmuchroomforimprovementinfoodqualityandservice．Bestregards，Sincerelyyours，LiMing(十五)Deareditor．Nowgreatchangeshavetakenplaceinourschool.Wehavemoresparetime．Wecanenjoyourselvessittinginthe1ibrary，readingwhatwewantto．Wearerichinknowledge．Wecangototheplaygroundandhavealotofgames，suchasfootball，basketballandtabletennis．Webuildupourbodies．Wecandoeverythingwelikeinoursparetime，suchasdrawing，singing，dancingandmakingsomelittlethings．Weallliketheteachingmethodsinourschoolnow．Wenotonlygainalotofknowledge，butpractiseineveryaspect．Thus，wecanbecomeusefulpersonsofthe2lstcentury．Yours，LiHua(十六)WiththedevelopmentofInternet，moreandmorepeopletendtosendelectroniccardsinsteadofpaperonesatNewYear’stime．Comparedwiththetraditionalcards，electroniccardsaremoreinterestingand1ively，foryoucangetnotonlypicturesbutalsosoundandevenanimations．Besides，it’sfastertosendanelectroniccard．Therearemanywebsitesonlinewheredifferentvarietiesofcardsareavailable．Ifnoneofthesecardsareofanyinteresttoyou，youcandesigncardsofuniquestyleusingFLASHorothersoftware．Moreimportantly，withthepopularityofelectroniccards，lesspaperisusedformakingpapercards，whichcontributestotheenvironmentprotection．(十七)DearTom．Itisgreattoreceiveyouremail．NowI’dliketotellyousomethingthattookplaceinmyschoolyesterday．Intheafternoonweheldagrowing-upceremonyforourcoming18-year-oldbirthday，Atfirstwemadeanoaththatasgrown-upsweshouldhaveasenseofdutyforoursocietyfromnowon．Thenweshowedourthankstoourparentswhohadgonethroughhardshipstobringusupandteacherswhohavebeeneducatinguspatiently．Andourteachersalsogaveuscardsexpressingtheirgoodwishestous．Finally，weputonwonderfulperformances，singinganddancing．Welearnedalotfromtheactivity．Ithinkit’sveryimportantforus．Iwillrememberthedayinmylife．Yours．LiHua．(十八)IsRecyclingTextbooksaGoodSuggestion?Asweknow，whenseniorstudentsgraduatefromschool，mostoftheirtextbooksarethrownaway，whicharestillingoodcondition．Whatagreatwasteitis!Asuggestionhasbeenputforwardthatweshouldrecyclethetextbooks．Iquiteagreetothesuggestion．Foronething，recyclingtextbookscansavealotofnaturalresources，whichareusedtomaketextbooks．Foranotherthing，seniorstudentsmayhavemadeplentyofusefulnotesonthepages．Theyareveryhelpfultothosetextbookusers．InAustraliaandsomeothercountries，recyclingtextbooksispopularanditgivesusagoodexample．(十九)Deareditor，I’mwritingtotellyouaboutthechangesinmyhometown．Inthepastmyhometownusedtobeabeautifulplace．TreesgrewthicklyonallthehillsaroundtheVillage．Inordertobuildhousesandgrowmorecrops，treeswerecutbutnonewereplanted．Astimewentby，thewho1eforestwasalmostdestroyed．Gradually，thegreenhillshavechangedintowasteland．Asaresult，sandstormsstruckusnowandthen，fromwhichwesufferedalot．Manyofthepeoplehadtoleave．so，Idohopeallthepeopleshouldrealizetheimportanceofcaringaboutourenvironment．What’smore，weshouldtakecareoftheforestsandplantmoretreesinsteadofcuttingthemdowninordertomakeourlifebetter．Yours．LiHua(二十)ABigForestFireAbigforestfirebrokeoutintheforestinthesouthwestofAmericaattheendofNovemberof1992．Thefirewascausedbyayoungworker’ssmokingcigarettes．Thousandsoffiremenand1ocalpeopletriedtoputoutthefire，buttheycouldn’tputitoutinashorttime．Thefirelastedmorethanthreeweeksandwasfinallyputout．Inthefireninepeoplediedandabouteightypeoplewereinjured.ItcausedalossofatleasttwentymillionUSdollars.Thefireshockedthewholecountry.(二十一)DearEditor:I’maseniorthreestudent.I’mwritingtotellyoumyopiniononwhethermiddleschoolstudentscangotoschoolwithmobilephones.Ithinktheycandothat.Becausestudentscanstayintouchwiththeirfriendsandfamilywherevertheyare.Besides,themobilephoneisawaytohavefun.However,therearesomeproblemswithusingmobilephones.Theringofphonescandisturbteachersandstudentsintheclassroom.Anotherproblemisthatsomestudentscanspendtoomuchtimeandmoneyonphonecallsandsendingmessages.Inconclusion,Isuggeststudentsnotusephonesintheclassroom.Also,asitisexpensive,theownershouldtakegoodcareofit.Yourssincerely,LiHua（二十二）TidyourdininghallinschoolIhatetheuntidydininghallinourschool.Somepeopleseemtotreatitasifitwerearubbisharea.Theythrowtheleftoverfoodabout,onthetableorontheground.Thismakesthehalllookunpleasantforustocomeandeatthere.Ihaveseveralsolutions.First,getmorepeopletoformgoodhabitsbyputtingpostersaroundthehallaskingthemtobemorethoughtfuloftheirbehaviorsandprotectourenvironments.Second,makepeoplepickuptheirownlitter.Wecandothisbyaskingsomestudentstowalkaroundthehallandwatchoutforthosethatdroplitter.Wecanmakethosewhoarefounddroppinglitterstaybehindandtidyupthehallafterallthestudentshavefinishedtheirmeal.Ihopeyoufindmyideasuseful.（二十三） OnedayXiaoMingwasgoingshoppingwithGrandpa.HewasholdingsomethingtoeatandGrandpasaid,“Wemustpayattentiontohygiene,especiallywhenSARSwasprevalent.Don’tleavelitterinthestreet.”However,hardlyhadhesaidthiswhenhespatontheground.Unfortunately,herecameamanwhosejobwastoenforcehygienerules.“I’msorry,butyou’llhavetopayafineof￥50forspitting.”Grandpadidn’twanttobefined,sohesaid,“Ibegyourpardon.Ihaven’tgotanymoneywithme.” ButXiaoMingknewGrandpahadtakensomemoneybeforetheyleft.Hetook￥50outofGrandpa’spocketandsaidtotheman.“Here’sthemoney.” Grandpafeltgreatlyashamed.（二十四）StudentsLikeOptionalCourse Thistermourschoolhasofferedmorethan10optionalcourses,fromwhichstudentscanchoose.Thecoursesaregivenfrom3:30to5:00everyTuesdayafternoon. Studentstakegreatinterestintheoptionalcourses.Theirfavoritesarecomputer,spokenEnglish,artsandsoon.Theysaytheyhavelearnedalotthatisnottaughtintextbooksandtheyhavegotagreatdealofpractice.However,studentsarenotquitesatisfied.Theyhopemoreoptionalcourseswillbeofferedwhiletheirhomeworkshouldbeless.Theysuggestmoretripsandvisitsshouldbeorganizedsothattheycanlearnmoreaboutwhatisgoingonoutsideschool.（二十五）DearMike:NicetohearthatyouwillcometoXichengcitythisJune.TohelpyougetanideaaboutXicheng,hereIsuggestaone-daytourplanaroundthelake.YoucanstartthetourwithHupanHill,whichisquitenearWanghuHotel.Fromthetopofthehill,youcanenjoyabird-viewoftheLake.Afterthat,it’stimeforyoutotakeaboattriponthelake.ThereisaquayonLiuCrosswayjustbelowthehill,fromwhereyoucantakeaboattoHuxinIsland,whichissuretoimpressyou.AfteryoulandonHubinQuay,youcandosomeshoppingonIfIamofanyotherhelp,don’thesitatetowritetome.Yours，LiHua（二十六）Dearsir, I’mastudentofsenior3.Atthebeginningofthisterm,myparentsandteachersaskedmetoboardintheschool.Theysayitwillbeveryconvenientformetoaskquestionswheneverandwherever.Besides,theythinkboardingwillmakeitpossibletomakefulluseofmynighttime,andthatIcanalsodeveloptheabilitytolookaftermyself. However,Ihavemyownthought.Stayingathomeintheevening,Iwillhavemoretimetoworkatmylessons.Atthesametime,IcanlearnwhatIthinkI’mnotgoodat. Ireallydon’tknowwhattodo.Pleasegivemeyouradvice!Yours,LiMing（二十七） LastSunday,ourclassorganizedsomevolunteers’activities,inwhichallofustookanactivepart. Weweredividedintofourgroups.G