Task 1 .人物1.Describe a person that you admire. Explain why you admire this person. Include details and examples to support your response.The person I admire most is my mother.Because, my mother works very hard, sparing no effort in supporting the family. In the working days, she always goes out early and comes back at dusk. Also, she is a kind-hearted person. She donates part of her salary to the charity every month. Last but not the least, no matter how difficult the life is, my mum is always full of energy and passion for life. Difficulties she may come across, she remains positive all the time, and keeps bringing warmth to our family.2.Describe a famous person that you admire. Explain why you admire this person. Include details and examples to support your responseThe famous person I admire most is Confucius.Confucius is known as the greatest philosopher and educator of all times in China. He is regarded as the founder of the Confucianism and China education.I admire Confucius mainly because he was a man possessed great wisdom. Most of his ideas included in his works are powerful and deserve bearing in mind. Also, he is a very gentle and magnanimous person. He believed that problems and conflicts could not be solved by violence. Last but not the least, he is my favorite famous person because his moral philosophy has a great influence in Asia up to now. Countries like China, Japan, and Korea, to some extent, are still using his moral philosophy as the basis to arrange societies.3.Describe a person who had a positive impact on you. Explain how this person influenced your life. Give specific reasons and details to support your explanation.The person influencing me most is my mother.My mother works very hard to support our family. In workdays, she always leaves home early and back at dusk. Her spirit encourages me to work hard on my study. Also, my mum is a kind-hearted person that she donates part of her salary to the charity every month. She tells me that we should care about people in need of help. And finally, difficulties she may come across, mother is full of energy and passion for life all the time. From this, she convinces me that people should strive for hope, sparing no effort in realizing the dreams, and we mustn’t yield to disasters in life.4.Describe a person whom you would like to spend time with.Explain why you would like to spend time with this person .Include reasons and details to support your response.The person I would like to spend time with is my mother. Mum is a hard working, kind-hearted and optimistic woman. I love to stay with her because she teaches me important lessons, encouraging me to be a better man.My mother works very hard to support our family. She always leaves home early and back at dusk in workdays. Her spirit urges me to work hard on my study. Also, my mum is a kind-hearted person that she donates part of her salary to the charity every month. She tells me that we should care about people in need of help and she makes the people around her feel warm. And finally, difficulties she may come across, mother is full of energy and passion for life all the time. From this, she convinces me that people should strive for hope, sparing no effort in realizing the dreams, and she encourages me not to yield to disasters in my life.5.Describe a person whom you would like to talk with. Explain why you would like to talk with this person and what you talk about.The person I would like to talk with is my mother.Firstly, my mother is a gentle person. Whenever I make a mistake, she only points out my fault objectively and never makes me feel ashamed. In addition, my mum is very helpful to me. When I talk to her about my puzzles in life, she always gives useful guides, helping me out of the blue. And finally, mother is very humorous and it is so delightful to chat with her. That's why I would like to talk with my mother.6.Describe a special friend in your childhoo d, why is he or she special to you? Include reasons and details to support your response.About this, I’d like to describe my friend Jane who is a knowledgeable, helpful and approachable person.Jane is my junior high school classmate. She is keen on reading books, especially history books. She used to share with me those fascinating things she had read from books. And, every time I met difficulties in my study, Jane would come and help me patiently. Last year, we went to travelling during the summer vacation, and we had a great time together. Jane is a special friend make me feel warmth and happy.7.Describe an elder person that you respect.This person could be one of your grandparents or neighbors. Explain why you admire this person, and how this person influenced you.同18.Describe the person to whom you would like to turn for advice when you are in trouble. And explain why you would like to turn to this person for advice?The person I would like to turn for advice when I am in trouble is my mother. First, my mother is a wisdom person, and thus she is able to offer me useful advice. Also, my mother understands me most and she can provide the most suitable settlement, which may help me out as soon as possible. And finally, my mum loves me so much that she is patient to share my problem at any time and do me a favor whatsoever.9.Describe your favorite performer or musician. Explain why you like this performer or musician most. Include reasons and examples to support your response.The musician I admire most is Ludwig Van Beethoven. Firstly, Beethoven is a productive musician. During his fifty-seven years lifetime, he created more than one hundred music pieces, which includes some outstanding works such as the Moonlight Song. Also, Beethoven is a strong man. Later in his life, Beethoven lost the sense of hearing and suffered from poverty, but he stove for hope and spared no efforts in realizing his dream. In all, Ludwig Van Beethoven is my favorite musician.10.In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a good leader? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these qualities are important.There are three characteristics I think that a good leader should have. First of all, a good leader needs a good communication skill, which is essential to organize team works and solve disputes among team members. Also, a good leader should be a good audient for his team members. The leader should be patient to listen to diverse opinions before getting to make the final decision. And finally, he/she must be considerate of the subordinates. Never will a man be a good leader without the respect and favor from his subordinates.11.In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a good friend? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.There are three characteristics I think a good friend should have.First of all, to be helpful and considerate are the basic requirements for a good friend. When in trouble, I always would like to turn to my good friend for comfort and aid. In addition, a good friend should be reliable and honest, so that we can share our minds with each other. And finally, a good friend should be a good audient, he/she would be patient to hear the friend’s thoughts and feelings, showing the concern about his/her dear friends.12.In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a good teacher? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.There are three characteristics I think a good teacher should have.First of all, a good teacher should have an extensive knowledge of the subjecthe/she teaches. The wide range of knowledge prem ises a teacher’s effectiveness of guiding students. Also, a good teacher must be adept in managing students. As it’s known to all, that students can’t behave themselves all the time and they really need teachers to supervise them. Last but not the least, a good teacher should be fair and impartial to every student. Those are characteristics I think a good teacher should have.13.In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a good team member? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.In my view, a good team member should have three qualities.Firstly, the most important quality is team spirit. Team members who have team spirit are willing help each other, and this will help to improve the working efficiency of the whole group. Another quality of a good team member is working hard. An excellent team member always spares no efforts in doing his/her job. And finally, I think a good team member needs to have a sense of humor, which contributes to relieving the stress, and makes the working atmosphere of the group pleasant.14.In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a good parent? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important. There are three characteristics I think a good parent should have.First of all, a good parent should be patient with the child. Besides blaming the kids on their mistakes, parents must be tolerant and talk sense to the young. Also, a good parent educates the kids not only by word but also by action. As it is likely for kids to imitate fathers’/mothers’ habits, parent must behave themselves and set good examples for their children. Last but not least, a good parent does not impose his/her own will on children, and they always show respect to children’s ideas.15.Neighbours are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbour? Use specific details and examples in your answer.同1116.Which do you think is the most important quality of a strong friendship: loyalty, honesty or sense of humor? Explain why? Please include details and examples in your response.From my point of view, loyalty is the most important quality of a strong friendship.Firstly, loyalty plays a very important role in building and maintaining a friendship. Only with loyal people, will I make friends. A friend who is not loyal may betray me for the sake of personal benefit. That's what I don't want to see. In addition, I am not very interested in jokes. Therefore it doesn't matter whether my friend is humorous or not. And finally, I think if a friend is loyal to me, he/she will certainly be honestly. In short, I think loyalty plays the most important role in a strong friendship.Task1. 具体事物1.Describe an object that is of special value to you. Explain why is important. Include details and examples in your explanation.2. Describe the most important gift you have received. Why is it the most important gift? Include details to support your explanation.My laptop is of special value to me, and is a gift from my mother on my 18th birthday.Firstly, it is such an expensive gift that it took my m other’s two-months salaries. And I understand it is not easy for my parents to earn money, so I treasure my laptop very much. Secondly, my laptop is a useful learning tool. With my laptop, I can surf the Internet and obtain many good resources of learning knowledge. For example, I use my laptop to take Internet course studying Japanese. In a word, my laptop is the most important gift I have received, and it is of special value to me.3.Describe a book that you think is interesting. Explain why this book is interesting to you. Include details and examples in your explanation.I think The Lord Of The Rings is an interesting book.It tells a story about magic and mysterious world with wizards, warriors and heroes. And the battle between good and evil seems historic.I am keen on the story, sometimes I even hope that I could join the battle as a brave warrior, serving for my people and the honor of The Holy light. Also, the book has a great theme about bravery, loyalty, love and sacrifice. And last but not least, the language of the book is very beautiful. In all, I think The Lord Of The Rings is really an amazing book!4. Choose one of the following and explain why you like it most: fictions, magazines and poems. Use specific reasons and details to support your answers.I like magazines most.First of all, magazines are full of latest information around us, such as the introduction of a new book or a fashion design. Also, unlike a fiction, a magazine does not cost a long time to read. Just in an hour or less, people can finish reading a magazine, and receive much fun. Reading magazine is especially a goodchoice for those who likes reading but does not have much leisure time. And finally, magazines have greater readability than poems. The materials of magazine are popular to nearly all people. Those are why I like magazines most.5.Describe a memorable painting or photo you have seen before. Explain why you like it or dislike it. Include details and reasons to support your response.About this, I would like to talk about the sunflowers painted by Vincent Van Gogh. Firstly, this painting is full of passion. And I fell in love with the painting at the first sight. The golden bright tone of it makes me feel warm and cheer up. Also, the sunflower is my favorite flower, and it symbolizes hope and happiness. So,the painting conveys the spirit of conquering difficulty to me. Therefore, the sunflower by Vincent Van Gogh is my favorite painting.6.Describe an important thing you miss when you are away from home. Explain why. Include details and reasons to support your response.An important thing I miss when I am away from home is my laptop. My laptop is of special value to me, and is a gift from my mother on my 18th birthday. Firstly, it is such an expensive g ift that it took my mother’s two-months salaries. And I understand it is not easy for my parents to earn money, so I treasure my laptop very much. Secondly, my laptop is a useful learning tool. With my laptop, I can surf the Internet and obtain many good resources of learning. For example, I use my laptop to take Internet course studying Japanese. So, if I am away from home and without my laptop, I will miss it very much.7.A foreign friend is going to have a meal in your home. What kind of food would you like to prepare for the foreign friend? Why? Use specific details and reasons to support your response.If a foreign friend comes to have a meal in my home, I will treat him with the traditional Chinese food---dumpling.Firstly, dumpling is a traditional food that enjoys a history of more than 1000 years in China. Actually it is one of the best dishes in most Chinese families. Also, severing the foreign friend with this typical traditional food can give he/she a deeper sight into Chinese culture. While we are eating the delicious dumplings, I will introduce our Chinese custom, history and many fascinating stuff. And finally, I think foreign friend will be interested in this traditional food very much, and we will have a pleasant conversation during the meal.8.Choose one of the forms of the technology in the list and tell why it has great impact on people's lives in your country? Airplane, computer or television .Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.As far as I am concerned, computer has a great impact on people’s lives in my country.Firstly, computers offer people the most convenient access to the latest information about economy, politics or military around the world. Just a clicking on the mouse, the computer provides people an overlook of the world without even leaving home. Also, with the assistance of the computer, families and friends who are oceans away can keep in touch with each other frequently at an especially low cost. It narrows the gap between those who are separated by remote distance. In all, I think computer change people’s lives greatly in my country!9.Describe your favorite means of transportation. It could be bicycle, automobile or train. Explain why you enjoy it most. Include details and examples to support your response.As far as I am concerned, bicycle is my favorite means of transportation. Firstly, riding bicycle is a good way to keep fit. In my high school days, I used to ride a bike to go to school, and this also served as a great chance to exercise. Also, in contrary to automobile or other transportations, the bike does not discharge any emissions harmful to the climate. For these two reasons, I consider bicycle my favorite means of transportation.10. Describe your favorite style of clothing. Including reasons and details in your response.My favorite style of clothing is sports wear.First of all, sports wear is really comfortable. My very like T-shirt which is made of pure cotton. Since I love to do some sports in my spare time, the sports wear is certainly the most suitable style of clothing for me. Also, this style of clothing is usually cheap and economical, so it helps me save a lot of money. In addition, according to the New York Times in 2008, a survey shows people who wear sports wears are likely to be healthier than the others. I certainly wanna be a healthy person, so sports wear is my favorite style of clothing.Task1. 抽象事物1.Choose one of the following work of art:song, poem and painting. Explain why you like it most .Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.14. Describe your favorite school subject. Explain why you like it most. Include reasons and examples to support your response.15. If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study what would you choose? Explain your choice using specific reasons and details.22. What is the most interesting class you have ever taken? Explain the aspects of the class that made it interesting. Include details and examples in your explanation.I am crazy about songs.My favorite school subject is music.Well, I think I would choose to study music.I think the most interesting class is the music class.Firstly, music (song) offers me a quiet and peaceful environment, which would make refresh and become energetic again. In the music class (listening the song), I can release pressure, having a temporary escape from the academic workload. Secondly, I can gain more knowledge about life in music class (song). For example, learning the music of Mozart, I get better understanding of the meaning of life and the power of dream about future. In all, I love music class (song) the best.2.Describe a job, career or profession which you wish to pursue. Explain why this job is your ideal job. Include details and examples to support your response.11. Describe one of your future goals. Explain why this goal is important to you. Include reasons and details to support your response.12. Describe one or two ways in which you may live in five years. Use specific reasons and examples in your answer.I wish to become a teacher.One of my future goals is to become a good teacher.I would like to become a teacher in five years.Firstly, teaching is looked on as a noble profession. Teachers play an important role in the growth of the youth. Being a teacher, I will offer all my love to students and spare no efforts in cultivating talent for the society. And also, teachers’ works are divided into semesters. And during the summer or winter holiday, I can go for travelling and get rid of working pressure. I will visit many historical places or scenic attractions in my country, such as the Summer Palace and the Yellow Mountain. For the two reasons above, I would like to become a teacher in the future.3.Describe a job or a career that you admire but you don't want to take in the future. Explain why. Include details and examples to support your response.Teacher is the career I admire but don’t wanna to take in.I admire teachers because teachers are thoughtful and knowledgeable. And also, teaching is looked on as a noble profession. Teaches offer all theirs loves to students and spare no efforts in cultivating talents for our society. A teacher plays really an important role in the growth of a child. However, even I admire the job of teaching, I am not a patient person who can make good contact with students. So, that’s why I don not wanna be a teacher.4.Describe a piece of advice which was given by a friend,a family member or a teacher of yours. Explain how this advice helped you to solve your problem. Include reasons and details to support your response.Well, I would like to talk about the advice my mother gave me about going abroad for further study. When I was a freshman in college, I was not sure whether I should pursue my dream, going to study in the U.S.A after my graduation. Sometimes I was confused and felt helpless. However, my mum came and told me that I should not be afraid of the difficulties and must spare no efforts in realizing my dream. Mother’s words inspired me a lot and I finally made up my mind in studying abroad.5.Describe a piece of good news which made you happy. Explain why you felt happy about this news. Include details and examples to support your response.A good news that made me happy is the admission I got from my college. I had been working hard for three years, preparing for the college entrance examination. In order to get a satisfactory score, I had quit any leisure activities and studied 10 hours a day. The admission letter from college made me feel that all my efforts deserved. On getting the admission, I knew that I would have a greater opportunity to find a satisfactory job after graduation. And also, all my families were so excited about the news that we even hold a party to celebrate it.6.Describe a special opportunity that you have been given in your life. Explain why it is important to you. Include reasons and details to support your response.The most special opportunity I’ve ever got is to work for a company as an intern. The chance is special because that’s my first time to work in a company. From the working experience, I came to understand the importance of cooperation. I learned the importance of each member’s function to the efficiency of the whole group. And also, I realized that it is important to study my major knowledge well for the job preparation. The more you know about the occupation, the greater your ability of solving problems will be.7.Describe one difficulty you have encountered and how you overcame it. Include details and examples to support your response.I think preparing for the GMAT test is a difficulty I have encountered. The first reason is that my English was not very good at that time, so I had a big problem in reading those academic articles. Then, I had no choice but to refer to many relevant books, learning and practicing reading skills. And also, my memory is poor, and memorizing such a great amount of words was a nightmare for me. But having been studying words at least 4 hours a day for half a year, I finally made it by hard work. And now the GMAT test is no more an obstacle for me.8.Describe one of your skills which you are good at. Explain why this skill is important to you. Include details and examples to support your response.I am skilled at communicating with others. It is a skill of tremendous importance to me. Firstly, a good communication skill makes an enormous contribution to resolving my conflicts with others, including my families and my friends. Getting along well with people around helps me keep a good mood and a great efficiency. And also, being adept in communicating with others gets a part time job. In the weekends I work as a salesman in a bookstore, and this provides me considerable incomes, which alleviates the financial burden of my family.9.What new skill would you like to learn? Explain why this skill would be good for you to have. Include details and examples in your explanation.The new skill I would like to learn is interpersonal skill.Firstly, interpersonal skill is of critical importance in modern society nowadays. Since most works are done through the cooperation of a group of people, it’s necessary for me to learn how to get along well with my teammates. Also, because I’m introverted, I’m not good at communication and slow in getting familiar with strangers. So, I am willing to improve my interpersonal skills.10.Describe the most important decision that you have ever made in your life. Explain why this decision is important to you. Include reasons and details to support your response.The most important decision I have made in my life is choosing to attend the college.Firstly, during the four years' college education, I take accounting as my major, and I gain a lot knowledge, which gives me a great advantage to find a decent job. And also, during the four years’ campus life, I contact with many schoolmates of different backgrounds by participating in all kinds of club activities. From these experiences, not only do I enjoy a more extensive personal relationship, but also refresh my style of thinking. So, deciding to enter the college plays a significant role in guiding me to success.。