All the wisdom of the ages,all the stories that delighted mankind for centries, are easily and cheaply available to all of us within the covers of books but we must know how to avail ourselves of this treasure and how get the most value from it.The unfortunate people in the world are those who have never discovered how satisfying it is to read good books.
I am most interested in people, in meeting them and finding out about them.Some
of the remarkable people I&39;v met exited only in writer&39;s imagination, then on the pages of his book, and then again, in my imagination.I have found in books new friend, new society and new words.
If I am interested in people, others are interested not so much in who
as in how. Who in the books inculdes everybody from science-fiction
superman two hunreds years in the future all the way back to the first figure in history. How covers everything from the ingenious explanations of Sherlock Holmes to the discoveries of science and the ways of teaching manners to childers.
应减少明星真人秀吗?
题目要求:
With the popularity of reality shows, more and more stars or celebrities are seen on various TV entertainment programs. Some people strongly advise to reduce star reality shows, for the fear that the universal entertainment will exert bad influence on our behavior. What is your idea of star reality shows?
Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
Should Star Reality Shows Be Decreased?
Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
散步
对我来说,这是多么惬意的散步啊!我无需书籍,也无需陪伴-----青春的时光,年轻的思绪都一一浮现眼前,消融在拂面的轻风里。我可以漫步数小时,极目远眺,不断思索,转身回望。我想步入一条鲜有人走的小道,却又迟迟不能离开所在的道路,唯恐扯断记忆的丝线。眼前的白桦树干闪闪发光,纤细的枝条在徐徐微风中轻轻摇曳;或看到一只山鸡扑闪着翅膀飞起;或突然想起曾在一棵树下,看到一只斑鸠在血泊中翻滚,便不禁想从"那小小生命随风而去"到现在已经流逝了多少个岁月?日期,名字,面容都一涌而至--但这些都有何用意? 或者为何现在想起它们?为何不更经常地记起? 人这一生,就像走在薄幕围住的狭路上;其后排列着幅幅画像,竖琴悠扬,然而我们都不愿伸出手,挑开幕帘,瞥一眼后面,抚一下琴弦。就像在剧院里,当古色古香的绿色大幕缓缓拉开,一群群的人物,光怪陆离的服饰,一张张笑脸,一场场丰盛的宴会,庄严肃穆的柱栏,闪闪发光的远景都会展现舞台上;任何时候,只要我们"透过幕帘稍稍窥视过去",一切感官上的愉悦,那些深埋在心底的记忆,激发想像的事物,还有剌痛心扉的所有,都会立刻占据我们的心房:然而我们对这些都麻木不觉,无动于衷,似乎一心只沉浸于现在的烦恼与将来的无望之中。
难以抗拒的网络报纸潮流
题目要求:
In recent years, traditional printed newspaper has faced a serious challenge. The Christian Science Monitor became the first national newspaper to shut down its print edition, and recently, the world famous magazine Newsweek announced that it would soon cease publishing on paper and shift to an online-only format. Will the printed newspaper one day be replaced by online newspaper? Some believe so while many still hold an optimistic view on the future of traditional newspaper. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your views on the issue.
Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
YES
The new media, such as the Internet and mobile phone applications, have exerted a great influence on people’s life. Online newspaper is fast, instant, and convenient, while the printed newspaper often responds slowly to the latest news. People are now used to reading online newspaper on their smart phones, and no one has the patience of waiting for the printed newspaper.
Online newspaper is also environment-friendly, which is in accord with the trend of saving energy in today’s world. The printed newspaper consumes a large number of natural resources, and will, in the long term, be gradually replaced.
The multiple services, such as posting comments and finding related news through the links provided by online newspaper have greatly enriched people’s reading experiences and knowledge. Traditional newspaper can hardly compete in this sense.
NO
There are still a large number of people in the world who have no access to the Internet. For these people, printed newspaper is an important way to know about the latest events at home and abroad.
Although the printed newspaper cannot be as fast-responding as the online newspaper, it still can provide many in-depth reports and analytical articles for readers. Many column writers are invited to write special feature reports for the printed newspaper. Online newspaper, on the other hand, is only suitable for fast reading.
Many readers prefer to read the printed newspaper for they do not like staring at the computer or cell phone screen. Printed newspaper is also preferred by the elderly people.