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Yours,
Guo Wenwen
22.【参考范文】 Dear Wang Jun, I am very sorry that I didn’t go to your house to help you with your English. It was on Sunday that my aunt visited my family all of a sudden. We hadn’t seen each other for more than ten years and we had so hot a talk that I forgot our 9 o’clock appointment.
So, in order to express my apologies, I’d like you to come to my house at 9: 00 this coming Sunday. Will you please tell me if it is convenient to you? I’m looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Sun Xiaopeng 23.【参考范文】 Dear Ms. Green,
Thank you very much for your letter. I am sorry to tell you that I am not free on Friday morning, May 14th. I will be very happy to come and give the lecture on Friday, May 21st. I would like to start at nine in the morning.
If you agree to the date, please book me a single room with a bathroom in a nearby hotel for the night of May 20th. I will be very grateful if you can give me some information about the lecture fee and my travel cost. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Bob Brown
24.【参考范文】 Nowadays almost every family has a TV set and almost everyone likes watching TV. TV becomes part of our life. TV has many advantages. For instance, it informs us of the latest news that has happened in the world; it can open our eyes, enlarge our knowledge and also help us to see more about the world. At the same time, it also has some disadvantages. People waste too much time in watching TV and their normal life and work are affected. To those children who spend too much time in watching TV, it can do harm to their eyesight and health.
In a word, we should take advantage of TV and control our time of watching TV. 25.【参考范文】 Dear Mr. Lee,
I would like to know if I could ask for a casual leave for a week, from April 2nd to April 9th.
This morning I received a telephone call from my classmate Mike, telling me that an accident happened to him on his way to school. He was badly hurt and needed an operation as soon as possible. His parents are on business in another town, and they can’t come here for the time being. So I have to ask for a week’s leave.
By the way, I am on duty this week. Would you please ask my deskmate to take my place? I apologize for the inconvenience to you and our class. I’ll be back once the situation becomes better. I would be very thankful if you can give me your permission. Thanks. Yours, Xie Li
26.【参考范文】 Dear Manager,
I am writing to say something about your service. Generally speaking, the service was far from satisfactory. Firstly, it was agreed that the travel agency would pay for all the tickets, but the guide asked us to pay for some of the tickets. Secondly, we were told that we could visit 8 scenic spots during the trip. However, we were only shown around 6 of them. Thirdly, we were extremely disappointed at the poor food service and conditions of the hotels we stayed in. Worst of all, your guide was rather rude because she even quarreled with us several times when we questioned her about the service. I do hope you can look into the matter. Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Wang Gang 27.【参考范文】
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Failure is so common a thing in our life as we will surely meet with. What we should do is taking an active attitude towards failure.
Then how should we face failure? When faced with failure, some people become frustrated and lose their self-confidence. They refuse to make any further efforts. These people will probably never achieve success. Some people just don’t fear failure. They firmly believe that failure is the mother of success. As a result, not only can failure not stop them, but they draw useful lessons from it and try even harder. Such people are sure to succeed someday. As for me, failure can never discourage me but only enrich my experience. With this positive attitude in mind, I will try hard and I’m sure I will succeed in the end. 28.【参考范文】 Love
After the author got home, she found her daughter had gone to bed and left her a note showing love. She felt so moved that she did so. The family are getting along well with each other in their daily life and the parents educate their daughter in the atmosphere of love.
Love plays an important part in this world today. Nowadays relationship between people is becoming looser. However, it is difficult to imagine how they would be like if there were no love for each other. Love is the caring, and understanding of other people. To love and to be loved is the true happiness in life.
Love in families is a special one. This love must be honest and be shared by both parents and children. The love of parents is a great support in their children’s lives. It will remain with them and help them overcome all the difficulties.
There are other kinds of love. Love between friends, partners, human beings and animals. The power of love makes us endure the difficulties. Even though we may not have the chance to think about it, it may be kept alive deeply in our hearts. 29.【参考范文】 It’s Never Too Late to Learn
A 95-year-old American woman named Nola Ochs is the oldest college graduate in history. She loved learning all her life although her education was interrupted several times.
There is an English proverb, “It’s never too late to learn.” I know there is a similar famous saying in China. The oldest college graduate is interested in learning and she has set a good example for us young students. I still need to work harder at my lessons so that my dream will turn into a reality. My deskmate Zhang Hong is the top student in our grade and she is a model I can see every day. What she impresses me about her most is that she uses every minute she can spare to study. While others are talking and laughing outside the classroom, she is found to be at her desk in the classroom. It’s time for me to learn from the old woman and catch up with Zhang Hong. 30.【参考范文】 Attitude
This article points out a common phenomenon—you are the mirror of your own. When you smile at it, it will smile at you. When you feel sad, it will give you nothing but sadness. In this passage we can understand this through different attitudes of the little dogs.
In our daily life, it is difficult for us to be in trouble and it is a pity that some people can’t stand. They are always
complaining about the situation which is unfair. In fact, it’s your own attitude towards life that reflects what a life you will live. Try to be yourself and learn to be happy and strong. Try to be content with your present situation. As a saying goes, happiness lies in contentment. On the other hand, we should learn to find beauty from others. It’s not a good idea to be particular about what you see wherever we go. If you respect others, you will achieve a lot in return. 31.【参考范文】
The Importance of Perseverance
The author describes a moral story about the race between the hare and the tortoise. As a result of carelessness and pride that the hare has shown, the tortoise has won the race although he is a slow runner. It is perseverance that has made the tortoise a winner.
As is known to us all, we can’t go without perseverance wherever we go. For example, as a student, we will meet with different kinds of troubles in our daily life. Some students may be in low spirits and won’t work hard. It’s natural for them to fall behind others. On the other hand, some students will be able to encourage themselves even if suffering from failure. It seems that nothing can stop them from achieving their goals. It’s a pity that we have seen some so-called clever
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students spoiling themselves and nobody can persuade them to work hard.
In my opinion, one can win at last whether he or she is clever or not. As long as one shows his or her perseverance, one can achieve his or her goal in spite of some disadvantages. 32.【参考范文】
Marks Do Not Mean Everything It is common that many students’ parents and teachers consider marks as everything, but in fact, marks only show whether one gains more or less achievement in a certain period. It does not mean students who get high marks are top or excellent ones. What’s more, marks can be truly improved if you work hard at your lessons. However hard you feel at present, you will be happy in the future,so you should adjust your mind to reality and make up your mind to make progress. As a matter of fact, if you put your heart into your study, whatever the result is, there is nothing left for you to regret. 33.【参考范文】 Anger
Doctors say anger can lead to serious diseases like heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and even cancer. Both controlling anger and expressing anger strongly can be harmful to your health. As we know, getting angry not only does harm to one’s health but also has a bad effect on the relationship between people. Sometimes expressing anger too strongly can lead to severe results. However, in many cases, anger may be avoided if we can understand each other better. For instance, someone may have done something about which you are very angry, but in fact he/she meant no harm. So it is quite unnecessary for you to get angry. If someone does do some wrong, try to put yourself in his/her position and understand him/her. If you find it really necessary to express your anger, try to do it in a calm, reasonable way. Remember losing your temper does good to neither you nor the other person. 34.【参考范文】 Great Swimmer—Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps is a great American swimmer who was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 30, 1985. When he was seven years old, he started swimming and experienced much tough professional training. At the age of 15, he attended the 2000 Olympics and placed fifth in the 200-meter butterfly as the youngest male athlete to compete in the Olympics since 1932. Furthermore, in the Beijing Olympic Games, Phelps realized his 8-gold medal dream and bravely broke 7 world records, creating the Olympic history.
It’s no wonder that where there’s a will, there’s a way, as the old saying says. 35.【参考范文】 Dear Li Hua, I am glad to know that you are going to study in Canada, so I am writing to tell you something about this country. Canada is the second largest country with the largest number of lakes in the world. The majority of people live in the central part of the country, while fishing and forestry are of great importance in the eastern part. I suggest that you should choose to study in the east, where not many international students study and tuition is lower. Most people will go to a clinic instead of a hospital, because it is very expensive to see a doctor there. So I advise you to buy health insurance, which costs 54 Canadian dollars a month. Yours, Zhang Kun
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Once upon a time there was a stupid man who went to steal his neighbour’s big bell hung outside the door one night. He tried to get the bell off, but it rang the moment he touched it. He was afraid that someone would hear it, so he covered his ears and got the bell down. Hearing the sound of the bell, a lot of people came to the gate and caught him. The story tells us that we can never fool ourselves by ignoring the facts. 37.【参考范文】
Where to Go for University?
The author described a conflict between her parents and herself on whether to go to Wuhan University. As an independent girl, she wants to experience more in another city while her parents worry a lot.
As her headteacher, I have the responsibility to help solve the problem even without her begging. Firstly, I should admit I really understand her feelings. Parents always love and care for their children no matter how old they are. It actually is a
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great challenge for a young girl to study in another city. What’s more, when in the 4th year, she may have to come back to Guangzhou several times to seek a good job here. As an old saying goes, “Every coin has two sides. ”If you see it in a more optimistic way, you’ll find more benefits. In my memory, she’s always independent and strong. No matter what happens, she remains calm and intelligent. As a consequence, I believe she could handle everything. Additionally, Wuhan University is a most famous university in China, so, if she spares no efforts to study, she’ll certainly get a dreaming job. Most importantly, it’s a good opportunity to broaden her horizons and make more friends.
All in all, I’m fully convinced that to study in another city is really a good way to enrich one’s life experience. 38.【参考范文】 Dear Sirs,
Nowadays there appear several traffic accidents in our city and two of them have caused two injuries and one death. I think it will be getting worse if there is no further action about the traffic problems. In order to relieve the traffic pressure, our city is supposed to take some measures as follows. First, monitoring facilities are fixed at the major crossings in the centre of the city. Second, barriers should be set up along main roads to ban turning left. Third, more rules should be carried out to stop parking casually around supermarkets. Fourth, no illegal taxi vehicles are allowed to take the passengers around. Thank you! Yours, Wang Yan
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New Look of My Hometown My hometown lies on the Changjiang river. It is a beautiful city. The climate here is warm with plenty of rain. There are green trees and beautiful flowers everywhere all the year round, which makes it look like a large garden. In recent years, the economy of the city has been developing rapidly. The city is taking on a new look with high buildings, broad avenues and better surroundings. People’s living conditions are improving day by day. Many people have moved into new apartments and some even have cars of their own. I’m sure people in my hometown will work still harder to make my hometown more beautiful and our life happier. 40.【参考范文】 June 8
Dear Mr. Green, I am very excited to learn that we are going to start a magazine together. It is indeed a wonderful idea and everyone hopes for its success.
I would like the magazine to have three columns: News, Teachers’ Advice and Students’ Voice. From the News
column we can learn about what is going on in both of our schools. In Teachers’ Advice column, our teachers can give us such help as we may not be able to get in the classroom. Students’ Voice column will allow us to freely express our thoughts and feelings about our lives and studies.
I believe that this magazine will surely strengthen our ties, and I am looking forward to reading it. Yours faithfully, Li Hua 41.【参考范文】
People often say, “Eyes are the windows of soul. ”All of us understand the importance of the eyes. But how to protect eyesight still remains a question among us students.
If you want to take care of your eyesight, you must pay attention to the following points. Firstly, you should not use your eyes continuously for long periods. After you have read for a long time, about two hours or so, you take a rest by looking at something more distant. Secondly, you should keep your book about a foot away from your eyes when you read it. You should also keep in mind: “Don’t read in a dim light or in the sun; don’t read in a moving bus or in bed. ” Doing eye exercises regularly will help you keep good eyesight.
If you fail to keep these rules, you will become short-sighted sooner or later. 42.【参考范文】
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It’s true that at present it is a great challenge for university students to seek a good job after graduation. In face of lack of working experience and much pressure from society, some are willing to work for no pay to train themselves. They are thinking of gaining enough experience through exercitation in a company in summer holidays.
But to get more social skills, should university students give up asking for equal pay? I think they of course shouldn’t. First, they work for companies and it’s natural to receive equal pay. What’s more, what they live on is mainly from their family if they are not paid for their efforts. They spend the valuable time that they could do in study in working for companies. Isn’t time worth any reward? Even ordinary workers will get paid every day. 43.【参考范文】 Dear Sir or Madam, I’m a student of Xinhua Middle School. I’m glad to learn that you want a few part-time English reporters. I’m quite interested in it.
I think I’m fit for the job. As a student, I’ve read a lot and have much knowledge in many fields. I’m fond of English and do well in both speaking and writing. Besides, I’m easy to get along with and enjoy working together with others. Above all, I once worked as a reporter for my school broadcasting station. So I’m sure I can do the job well if I get the position. I’m looking forward to your reply. Yours faithfully, Li Hua 44.【参考范文】 Dear David,
I’m glad that you’ve noticed our efforts directed towards environmental protection. Thank you for your concern. As too much use of plastic bags has caused serious white pollution, our government encourages us to use environment-friendly shopping bags. These bags are made of a variety of materials that can be easily treated when they become rubbish. Besides, they can be reused. More and more people in China have realized the advantages of such bags and started using them.
I believe that the wide use of these shopping bags can greatly improve our environment. This is one of the many steps we are taking to make our country an even cleaner place. Best wishes! Yours, Xu Yan
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After the college entrance examination, some companies that sell learning products are always trying to do anything they can to make full use of Number One Scholars in order to sell their products.
In fact, it’s not easy for students to become Number One Scholars. Most of them succeed not because of the products, but their proper way of learning and hard work. Every student has his own way of studying, so the Number One Scholars’ experience may not be suitable for all the students. Most important of all, not all of these products are good enough to help us study.
I do hope that Number One Scholars can think of the poor students instead of themselves only. 46.【参考范文】
Waste of Water Should Not Be Excused
As we all know, the world is short of clean water. In some mountainous areas water is more valuable than oil and
sometimes many animals and even villagers die just because they can’t get enough water to drink. Farmers need water to irrigate their fields, but every year in some areas of the world, it rains little and farmers worry about how to water their fields. If they can’t get enough water they will never have a good harvest. Meanwhile, people in cities waste water every day. Some of them don’t realize how important it is to save water. So we must make it known to everyone that water is valuable.
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In modern society, with the improvement of the people’s living standard, some people form a habit of raising pets. Some raise small dogs or cats as their pets while others raise various birds or fishes as their pets. There are still even some people raising snakes and other unusual animals as their pets.
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