第十二届全国创新英语大赛初赛试题（一）Telling lies for a better world?Lies have a bad reputation. Telling the truth is normally considered to be a good thing. One conventional view of lying is that it is bad in itself and should be avoided at all costs. Another conventional view is that the con seque nces of lying are often bad, so lying should be avoided except in extreme circumsta nces. In the past two decades, though, a nu mber of authors have challe nged conven ti onal wisdom, arguing that lying is not as bad as no rmally thought and that a number of other beliefs about lying are misunderstood. A well-known study even shows that an ordinary person tells three lies every ten mi nu tes.So what is your opi nio n of telli ng lies? How is your relati on ship with them? What do you do when being lied to? And more importantly, when and how do you choose to lie? Please write your view on the topic with about 300 words. You can add a title by yourself.第十二届全国创新英语大赛初赛试题（二）Rece ntly, a book named “ THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHL Y EPIEECTJVE became one of the best-sellers in book stores. It aims to prese nt some powerful less ons in pers onal cha nge to people in con temporary society. Habit 1: Be ProactiveHabit 2: Begin with the End in MindHabit 3: Put First Things FirstHabit 4: Thi nk Win-WinHabit 5: Seek First to Un dersta nd, The n to be Un derstoodHabit 6: Syn ergize（统合综效）Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw（不断更新）What do you think of the role of effectiveness in your life and study? Have you ever benefited from one of the habits mentioned in the book in your daily life? You are invited to write a composition in about 300 words concerning the topic above. Your composition should be given a title and it should contain your personal experiences. Marks will be graded for content, organization, Ianguage and appropriateness.第十二届全国创新英语大赛复赛口语试题（选编）1. Tell me about your favorite song or sin ger.Cues: What is the song? / Who is the sin ger?Why do you like the song / the sin ger?Do you remember the first you heard the son g?/ you met the sin ger?2. Tell me about the most un forgettable thi ng that happe ned in your life. Cues: Whe n and where did it take place?What made it un forgettable?What did you get from it?3. Tell me about your hometow n.Cues: Where is your hometow n?What is the dist in guish ing feature of your hometow n?What is the biggest problem of your hometow n?4. Tell me about your ways to release stress.Cues: What makes you feel stressful?How do you release it?What is the effect?5. Tell me about your ideal work.Cues: What is your ideal work?What con stitutes its specific charm?How do you think you can get such an ideal work?6. Tell me about somethi ng you did that made your pare nts an gry. Cues: Give a brief acco unt.How did you feel about it?What have you lear ned from it?7. Tell me about a strict pers on you ever met.Cues: Who is the strict pers on?In what sense is he strict?Is it good to be a strict pers on?8. Tell me about your opinions about the gen erati on gap.Cues: What is the gen erati on gap betwee n you and your pare nts?Give an example to illustrate the gap.What are the causes for the gap?9. Tell me about your opinions on pocket mon ey.Cues: Do you think pare nts should give childre n pocket mon ey? Elaborate on the support ing reas ons for your opinion.If your an swer is yes, what should pare nts do about the money to avoid spoili ng the childre n?10. Tell me about a pet you keep or you want to keep.Cues: What is the pet you keep or you want to keep?Why do you keep or want to keep it?What do you do/will you do to keep it well?12. Tell me about your favorite seas on.Cues: What is your favorite seas on?What makes it your favorite?What was the most memorable thing you did in such a seas on?13. Tell me about your favorite TV program.Cues: What TV programs do you ofte n watch? What programs are you fond of watchi ng most?What have you lear ned from these programs?14. Tell me about your understanding of “ Afriendn need is a friend in deed ”.Cues: What is the meaning of the proverb?Do you have such a friend in your life?Why do you think he/she is such a friend?15. Tell me about the best place you have bee n to.Cues: What is the place?Why do you like it so much?Compare it with your hometow n.16. Tell me about opi nion on on e-child policy. Cues: What is the ben efit of on e-child policy?What is the most serious problem with such a policy? Do you have some suggesti ons to tackle the problem?17. Tell me about your hobbies to kill the time.Cues: What do you usually do whe n you are free? Why do you love doing them?If you have alter native choice, will you try someth ing n ew?18. Tell me about your life goal.Cues: What is your life goal?Why do you set such a goal?What will you do to achieve your goal?19. Tell me about a girl/boy who left best impressi on.Cues: Who is he/she?How did you meet him/her?What made him/her so impressive to you?20. Tell me about the clothes you life most.Cues: What kind of clothes are you fond of?Why do you like them most?Do you care about brand whe n you buy clothes?21. Tell me about the happiest mome nt in your life.Cues: What is the happiest mome nt in your life?What made you so happy?What do you thi nk you should do to keep the happ in ess?22. Tell me about the differe nee betwee n formal and in formal party. Cues: What is a formal party like?What is an in formal party like?Which do you prefer to atte nd? Why?23. Tell me about your favorite food.Cues: What is your favorite food?Why do you like it most?Do you remember the first time when you had it?24. Tell me about your opi nio n about mistakes.Cues: What mistakes have you made?How did you do with them?What have you lear ned from them?25. Tell me about your opinion on wealth.Cues: What role does wealth play in life?Do you agree with the say ing that every one lives for purs uing wealth? Do you think wealth br ings happ in ess?26. Tell me about your un dersta ndings of the qualities of good pare nts. Cues: What are the esse ntial characters of good pare nts?Do your pare nts have such characters?Give examples to illustrate your parents ' good qualities.27. Tell me about your opinion on celebrity.Cues: Which do you prefer, an ordinary pers on or a celebrity? Why?Do you know a celebrity who dreams of beco ming an ordinary pers on?28. Tell me about your ways to resist temptati on whe n shopp ing.Cues: Have you had an experienee of struggling against temptation in shopp ing? Give an acco unt of such an experie nee.What did you to do to resist it?29. Tell me about your comment on the claim that honesty is out of style. Cues: Do you agree with the claim?Why?In what situations do you feel we can tell white lies?30. Tell me about your favorite holiday.Cues: What is your favorite holiday?Why do you like it?How do you celebrate it?第十二届全国创新英语大赛复赛作文试题Directions: Are you a person who is always delivering positive energy to the people around you or sending n egative messages or emoti ons to your frien ds? Or what kind of people do you expect to have around you? Please write an article within no less than 300 words to present your opinion on the topic. You can add a title by yourself.第十三届全国创新英语大赛初赛第一阶段作文试题Nowadays, there is a tendency for the youth to watch America n TV dramas, such as"Prison Break", “ The Big Bang Theory ”… Some peop believe that watch ing America n TV dramas can enhance their Ian guage sen se. Others thi nk watchi ng America n TV dramas has nothing to do with lear ning. In stead, it's bad for childre n. What's your opinion?Please write an article within no less than 300 words to present your opinion on the topic. You can add a title by yourself.第十三届全国创新英语大赛初赛第二阶段作文试题Directi ons: Addis on said, “ Every man should have a purpose in life. A man without a purpose lives on, like a cabbage in a field, but he knows no life. ”According to him, having a purpose in life is very important for us. WithAddis on ' s words as your point, write an essay with no less tha n 300 words. You can add a title by yourself.第十四届全国创新英语大赛初赛第一阶段试题Directi ons: some people say wealth and fame are the best motivati on and reward of on e's achieveme nt. But other people argue that it's the sense of happ in ess and fulfillme nt rather tha n pers onal gain that is the best motivati on and reward, as expect ing a reward of wealth or recog niti on for achiev ing a goal can lead to disappo in tme nt and frustration. The personal satisfaction of a job well done is its own reward .What's your opinion? Do you thi nk people are motivated to achieve by pers onal satisfacti on rather tha n by money or fame?Write an essay with no less than 300 words, in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your positi on with reas oning and examples take n from your readi ng, studies, experie nee, or observati ons.第十四届全国创新英语大赛初赛第二阶段作文试题Directi on: When people form opinions about some one or somethi ng, what affects them most is not substa nee but style. In other words, the way somethi ng appears or is prese nted is more importa nt tha n what it actually is. This prin ciple affects how people look at their lives, the books they read, the products they buy, and eve n the subjects they take at school. What's your opinion? Is style more importa nt tha n substa nee? Write an essay with no less than 300 words, in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your positi on with reas oning and examples take n from your readi ng, studies, experie nee, or observati ons.第十五届全国创新英语大赛初赛第一阶段作文试题Directi on:Laz in ess or lack of ambiti on is like dead weight on our chests. All it takes is one big push and we ' re free, but that“ big push ” is not always easy to muster because the effortseems a lot more difficult than it actually is. The situationis similar to trying to get out of bed as soon as we awaken from a long sleep.Write an essay with no less than 300 words, in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your positi on with reas oning and examples take n from your readi ng, studies, experie nee, or observatio ns.第十五届全国创新英语大赛初赛第二阶段作文试题Directi on:Scie ntists have long tried to find ways to com muni cate with other species and have had very limited success with primates, such as chimpanzees and gorillas. But what if we found a way to greatly improve com mun icatio n, what might we discover?Write an essay with no less than 300 words about the species you would like to com muni cate with and what you would say to them. You can add a title by yourself第十六届初赛第一阶段作文试题Directi on:Every expert or professi onal was once a beg inner or amateur, drive n by a dream to succeed, no matter how difficult the uphill climb. We need more than mere pep talks to move us forward. Write a story with no less tha n 300 words, depicti ng realistic characters, to give a picture of what it takes to succeed. You can add a title by yourself.第十六届初赛第二阶段作文试题Directi on:The begi nning part of the story is give n below. Please finish the story with no less than 300 words. You are supposed to make the story cohere nt and attractive with a complete structure and well-chose n details, and most importantly, with a surprising end.Isaac was swinging on the front gate, trying to decide whether to walk down the street to play with Verna, her best friend in fifth grade, when she saw a tramp come up the road.“ Hello, little girl, ” he said, mama at home? ” ........第十六届全国创新英语大赛复赛试题（第一阶段）Directi ons:“ Traditi on and moder ni zati on are in compatible. One must choose betweenthem ” . To what degree do you agree with this statement? Write an essay with NO LESS THAN 300 words to state your own opinion and buttress your opinion with adequate support. You can add a title by yourself.第十六届全国创新英语大赛复赛试题（第二阶段）Directi ons:Many countries spend a lot of money in art. Some people think inv estme nt in art is n ecessary, but others say money is better spe nt on improving health and education. Please write an essay with NO LESS THAN 300 words discuss ing both sides and giving your own opinion. You can add a title by yourself.第十六届全国创新英语大赛复赛试题（第三阶段）Directi ons:Whe n asked about the primary factor in choos ing a uni versity, stude nts an swers vary. Some say major is more importa nt tha n the prestige of the uni versity, while others hold the opposite view. Express some reas ons of both views and give your own opinion. Write an essay with NO LESS THAN 300 words on this issue to state your own opinion. You can add a title by yourself.第十六届全国创新英语大赛复赛试题（第一阶段）Directi ons:“ Traditi on and moder ni zati on are in compatible. One must choose betweenthem ” . To what degree do you agree with this statement?tW an essay with NO LESS THAN 300 words to state your own opinion and buttress your opinion with adequate support. You can add a title by yourself.第十六届全国创新英语大赛复赛试题（第二阶段）Directi ons:Many countries spend a lot of money in art. Some people think inv estme ntin art is n ecessary,but others say money is better spe nt on impro ving healthand educatio n. Please write an essay with NO LESS THAN 300 words discussing both sides and giving your own opinion. You can add a title by yourself.第十六届全国创新英语大赛复赛试题（第三阶段）Directi ons:Whe n asked about the primary factor in choos ing a uni versity, stude nts answers vary. Some say major is more important than the prestige of the university, while others hold the opposite view. Express some reasons of both views and give your own opinion. Write an essay with NO LESS THAN 300 words on this issue to state your own opinion. You can add a title by yourself.。