1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Recreational Activities. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1.娱乐活动多种多样2.娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性3.作为大学生，我的看法Recreational ActivitiesThe twenty-first century has brought with it anunprecedented variety of recreational activities. They range from traditional outdoor activities such as playing ball games to all kinds of online ones. Some people think those various recreational activitiesbrought by modern technology are great and necessary becausethey can help people relax from hard work and study and broadenpeople ’horizon. However, some people think that too many recreational activities may have a bad effect on people ’s lives. Some people may not resist some temptations and indulgethemselves i n those activities, such as the online games. At lastthey are lured away from their studies, work and interpersonalrelationships.In my opinion , we should pay more attention to theadvantages of various recreational activities and make the most of them to enrich our lives and broaden the scope of knowledge. When it comes to those time-consuming and less meaningfulactivities, I think to stay away from them is a wise decision. 2.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given to Spelling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1.如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写2.出现这种现象的原因是……3.为改变这种状况，我认为……Due Attention Should Be Given to Spelling Quite a few students now n eglect spelling in English study. Take the simple word “trouble ” for example. Only a few students can spell “trouble ”without trouble —others may spell it astruble, touble or something else.For various reasons, spelling is now becoming a neglectedart.First of all , many students don ’t care about spelling. Some say they ’re going to have a secretary when they get a job, and he or she will correct their spelling. Second, most word processors 第一段引入现象并举例：现在娱乐活动多种多样。
第二段从正反两面说明娱乐生活的弊益。
第三段表明自己的观点态度：择优律己。
第一段：指出不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写，举例说明。
第二段：从学生、电脑的使用和老师三个方面分析原因。
and email programs come with a built-in spell checker, which discourages students to spell well. Last but not least, teachers don ’t appear to be overly concerned about students ’spelling errors. To change this situation, I think both students and teachers should make effort. On one hand , students should give spelling due attention. It ’s necessary that they change the way they see spelling and avoid relying too much on computers or somebody else. On the other hand , to make better spellers of the students,every teacher, especially the one who teaches English, should beconcerned about students ’ poor spelling.3.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1.目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2.为了让孩子独立，父母应该……How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?Nowadays some parents tend to take on everything concerned with their children. Most of them do this out of love, hoping they can craft the perfect childhood for their kids and give their children the best possible shot at success in life. Unfortunately , it doesn ’t help children to become self-reliant.To help their children develop independence, here aresome tips for parents. First , give children increasingresponsibility. Teach children that they are important contributorsto the family, and give them age-appropriate chores. Second,encourage kids to try things themselves first. If they try, and don ’tknow how to complete a task, offer them help, but teach themhow to do the task rather than doing it for them. T hird , teach kidsto solve their own disputes. Encourage children to work outissues themselves, and to approach parents only if someone is indanger or the problem is very difficult to deal with .There is no single way to help children become independent. However, as long as parents follow the advice mentioned above, it ’s not hard to raise children to become independent adults.第三段：结合原因，给出两个改变这一现象的办法。
第一段说明现象：父母因为爱为孩子包办一切，指出这样无法使孩子学会独立。
第二段给出三个建议：1.给孩子更多责任。
2.鼓励孩子自己尝试完成任务。
3.教孩子自己解决他们之间的指端。
第三段总结：让孩子独立的方法很多，让孩子变得独立并不难。
4.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Online Shopping. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1.现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2.网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3.我的建议Online ShoppingShopping on the Internet is becoming a fashion in many cities due to the rapid development of the Internet technology. It is especially popular among college students and white-collars. The advantage of shopping online is obvious: it can savesome time for those busy with their work or study. Within a fewclicks, they can get whatever they want without stepping out of the room. Still , online shopping has some disadvantages. First , it is less reliable and trustworthy compared with face-to-face shopping. S econd, it fails to offer the fun of bargaining.There is no doubt that outline shopping is a very convenient way and has become an irresistible trend in our society . It ’s urgent that the relative laws should be regulated inaccordance w ith the rapid growth of online shopping. Only inthis way can people enjoy the fun and convenience of online shopping without the concern of being cheated.5.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 miutes to write a short essay entitled On Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. Your should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive Packaging Nowadays many commodities are packaged excessively.It is very common that a very small item is wrapped in a very big and luxury box. Take the moon cake as an example. Every Mid-Autumn Day, we can see various delicate packaging boxes in which there are only a few small moon cakes. Obviously, excessive packaging has become very popular in our daily life. 第一段：介绍目前很流行网上购物。