一屋不扫，何以扫天下
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your view on the importance of starting from doing small things . You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生根据漫画就“从小事做起的重要性”这一话题入手，展开论述。
2. 漫画解读：漫画画了一对母子，母亲对儿子说：“我知道你对清理我们的星球感兴趣。但你的卧室就是星球上的一部分！”这体现了中国“一屋不扫，何以扫天下”的思想，强调了从小事做起的重要性。
写作思路
1. 第一段简要描述漫画，揭示漫画寓意。
2. 第二段重点阐述“做大事要从小事做起”的观点。
3. 第三段重申观点，再次强调从小事做起的重要性。
参考范文
From the cartoon given above, we can see that there is a mother talking to her son: “I know you care about cleaning up the planet. Your bedroom is part of the planet!” 1
Funny as the cartoon looks, it reflects that some people tend to neglect the small things around them while aiming at something big. 2 Definitely, doing small things is the first step of making success and will lay the foundation for doing something great. As the saying goes, “Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” 3 A big accomplishment is based on a series of small ones. Without the experience and the skills we mastered from doing small things, it is hard for us to meet the challenges in achieving something big. Just like the boy in the picture, if he cannot even keep his bedroom tidy and clean, how can he clean up the planet?
In my view, under no circumstances should we undervalue the power of doing small things. It is by doing small things that great success is achieved, because each time we make a little progress, we are closer to success one step further. 4
从上图所给的漫画中，我们看到一位妈妈正在和儿子谈话：“我知道你对清理我们的星球感兴趣。但你的卧室就是星球上的一部分！”
尽管这幅漫画看起来很滑稽，但它反映出一些人在计划做大事时往往容易忽视身边的小事。毫无疑问，做小事是成功的第一步，能为干一番大事业打下基础。常言道：“千里之行，始于足下。”大的成就是建立在一系列的小成功基础上的。没有从做小事中获得的经验和本领，我们很难去迎接获取大成就时遇到的挑战。正如图画中的男孩儿，如果他连自己的卧室都不能保持整洁干净，如何去清理地球？
在我看来，任何情况下我们都不能低估做小事的价值。正是通过做小事才能取得大的成功，因为我们每次取得的小进步都是向成功迈进了一步。
范文点评
1. 紧扣题目要求，开篇描述图画内容。
2. 第二段开头以倒装句揭示漫画寓意：一些人在计划做大事时往往忽视身边的小事。
3. 引用名言进一步论证做小事的重要性。
4. 末段通过倒装和强调两个特殊句式再次强调做大事之前先做小事的重要性，突出主题。
要点用法
definitely adv. 明显地，肯定地
accomplishment n. 成就
undervalue v. 低估……的价值
tend to 往往，倾向于
lay the foundation for 为……打基础
under no circumstances 在任何情况下都不
句法点评
1. As the saying goes, “Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
引用名言、谚语也是英文写作中的常用方法，熟练得当的运用能为文章增色加分。
2. In my view, under no circumstances should we undervalue the power of doing small things. It is by doing small things that great success is achieved, because each time we make a little progress, we are closer to success one step further.
首句为倒装句，第二句为强调句，英语中两个特殊句式的使用大大增强了文章的说服力。
言传不如身教
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on parenting by referring to the saying “Example is better than precept .” You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生根据“言传不如身教”这句话写一篇文章，可以举例说明。
2. 文章立意：父母是孩子一生的老师，言传身教的重要性不言而喻。言传指“用言语讲解、传授”；身教指“以行动示范”。言传和身教相比哪一个更重要呢？应该是“言传不如身教”。
写作思路
1. 第一段通过谚语引出主题“言传不如身教”。
2. 第二、三段结合例证从正反两个方面论述身教重于言传。
3. 第四段提出建议，建议父母以身教为主，以言传为辅，做到言行合一。
参考范文
Parents are children's lifelong teachers. It goes without saying that teaching by example and precept is important. But which one is more important? An old saying gives us the answer, “Example is better than precept.” 1
There was a father who cared a lot about his son's future and he patiently urged his son to study hard every day but the son never followed his words. Then he came up with a good idea: After that he went to work in the daytime as usual, but when he went back home every day, he began to keep reading in the evening. Gradually, things began to change. The son followed his father's lead and became increasingly interested in reading and finally formed the habit of learning by himself after school. This story teaches us the truth that example is better than precept. 2
But, there always are some parents who care much about precept and care less about example. Some parents' words are not matched by their deeds, which has negative effects on children, not to mention playing a good role in parenting. 2
To sum up, parents should try their best to be good examples for their children. Example should be given top priority with precept as supplement and parents' actions should be consistent with what they say. 3
父母是孩子一生的老师，言传身教的重要性不言而喻。但言传和身教相比哪一个更重要呢？一句谚语给了我们答案：“言传不如身教”。
有一位父亲非常重视儿子的前途，他每天耐心地劝告儿子要努力读书，但是儿子从来不听。然后，他想出了一个好主意：从那以后，他白天照常上班，但是每天晚上回来后他开始坚持看书。逐渐地，情况开始发生改变。儿子学着父亲看书，而且对阅读越来越感兴趣，最后，他养成了放学后自学的习惯。这个故事告诉了我们言传不如身教的道理。
但是，生活中总有一些父母，他们重言传、轻身教，甚至言行不一。父母言行不一，不但起不到好的教育作用，反而会产生消极的影响。
总之，父母应该给孩子做个好榜样，以身教为主，以言传为辅，努力做到言行一致。
范文点评
1. 通过谚语引出主题：言传不如身教。
2. 两个段落从正反两个方面论证主题，并采用举例和说理结合的方式加强论证力度。
3. 末段采用提建议的方式，呼应首段主题。
要点用法
precept n. 说教
inaction n. 无为
give top priority to 把……放在首位
supplement n. 补充
be consistent with 与……一致
句法点评
1. It goes without saying that teaching by example and precept is important.
这个句型意为“不言而喻，无须说……”。it是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句。
2. This story teaches us the truth that example is better than precept.
此句是常见的总结性语句；Example is better than precept.是个谚语，意为“言传不如身教”。
生命不止，奋斗不息
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on personal strivings by commenting on the quote, “Cease to struggle and you cease to live .” You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生从评论“生命不止，奋斗不息”入手，就“个人奋斗”这一话题展开论述。
2. 文章立意：个人奋斗是人们成功的重要方面。它意味着不向困难和挫折屈服。个人奋斗的过程也应包括借助外力使自己少走弯路。因此，个人奋斗是最重要的，在奋斗的过程中应充分利用现有资源。
写作思路
1. 第一段简要解释引语的含义，然后提出论点：个人奋斗对于成功来说至关重要。
2. 第二段通过名人、伟人成功的经验，用例证的方式论述个人奋斗的重要性。
3. 第三段论述个人奋斗并不意味着否定其他可利用的资源，二者如有机结合更有助于个人的成功。
参考范文
There is a quote that says, “Cease to struggle and you cease to live.” It means that one should never stop pursuing his goals no matter how great the difficulties he encounters are. 1 It stresses the importance of personal strivings. If one stops before setbacks, he will achieve nothing. So personal strivings are of vital importance to success. 2
Personal strivings refer to ongoing efforts made by people to achieve their goals. There have been many great figures in history, many of whom were very poor in childhood without relatives or friends to help them out. However, they relied on themselves and never bowed to any difficulty. With their personal strivings, they paved their way to success. 3 Just as the famous saying goes, “God helps those who help themselves.” 4
I don't mean to deny the importance of resources such as money, family support, and social connections that one can leverage. 5 As family has a great influence on personal development, those who can make full use of good family resources will enjoy a better chance to succeed. However, taking advantages of family resources should be based on personal strivings. If one does not work hard himself, he would not achieve any success, no matter how better-off his family may be. 6
有句名言说：“生命不止，奋斗不息。”这句话意味着，一个人应该永不放弃追求，不管他会遇到多大的困难。它强调了个人奋斗的重要性。如果一个人在挫折面前停下了脚步，那么他将一事无成。所以个人奋斗对于成功而言至关重要。
个人奋斗是指人们为了实现目标而不断付出努力。历史上有很多伟人，他们中许多人在童年时期都很贫困，没有亲戚或朋友可以向他们伸出援手。然而，他们依靠自己，从不向任何困难低头。通过个人奋斗，他们走出了自己的成功之路。就像名言所说：“自助者天助之”。
我不是说要去否认诸如金钱、家庭支持、社交关系之类可以加以利用的资源。由于家庭对个人发展也有重要作用，那些能够充分利用家庭资源的人会享有更好的成功机会。然而，利用家庭资源要以个人奋斗为前提。自己不努力，家庭条件再优越，也无法获得任何成功。
范文点评
1. 开篇引入引言并加以简要评述。
2. 首段末句明确表达自己的观点：个人奋斗对于成功而言至关重要。
3. 以伟人凭借个人奋斗取得成功为例，论证个人奋斗的重要性。
4. 引用名言进一步强调个人奋斗的重要性。
5. 补充说明其他因素对于个人成功的作用，使文章观点更为全面。
6. 指出其他因素要以个人奋斗为前提，若个人不努力，家庭条件再优越，也无法取得成功。
要点用法
cease v. 停止
be of vital importance to 对……至关重要
ongoing adj. 持续的
relative n. 亲戚
leverage v. 利用
句法点评
1. There have been many great figures in history, many of whom were very poor in childhood without relatives or friends to help them out.
句中many of whom其实是“介词+关系代词”的结构，whom引导定语从句，whom指的是great figures。
2. I don't mean to deny the importance of resources such as money, family support, and social connections that one can leverage.
句中mean to do sth.意为“有意做某事”，that引导定语从句。
不断超越自我
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on keeping going beyond yourself by referring to the remark “To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state .” You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can keep going beyond yourself . You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生就题目中给定的话语“安于现状是一种悲惨的状态”进行简评，引出“不断超越自我”这一话题并进行论述。
2. 文章立意：安于现状只会让人碌碌无为，因此，我们应该不断超越自我。
写作思路
1. 第一段简述题目中话语的含义，然后提出论点：我们不应安于现状，要不断超越自我。
2. 第二段阐述只有不断超越自我，才会发现全新的世界，并用人们熟知的海伦•凯勒的例子加以论证。
3. 第三段按照题目要求，论述如何超越自我：树立远大的目标。
参考范文
“To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state.” That means we should not be content with the status quo but keep going beyond ourselves. 1
I completely agree with the point that we should transcend ourselves. 2 Firstly 3 , life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, which encourages us to pass from one step of success to another, form new hopes and see them realized. Secondly 3 , keep going no matter what adversities might appear, because there's always something new out there, somewhere we've never been. It is a process of going beyond us and challenging the limit. It feels like everything is possible. Helen Keller set a good example in going beyond herself.
How can you keep going beyond yourself? 4 In my opinion, set an ambitious goal, for which you will not be afraid of difficulties and consistently seek advancement to reach your goal. Maybe you achieve some success, but you know that's not your final goal and therefore you will not rest on your laurels and keep going. Maybe you are confronted with difficulties, but you know you should overcome them and keep going. Only by keeping going beyond yourself can you succeed and reach your goal. 5
“安于现状是一种悲惨的状态。”这句话是说，我们不应该满足于现状，而是要不断超越自我。
我完全同意超越自我的观点。首先，生活最大的乐趣在于克服困难，这会鼓励我们一步步走近成功，产生新的希望并看到希望变成现实。其次，不论出现什么样的逆境，都要保持前行，因为前方总有新的事物、总有我们没有去过的地方在等着我们。这是一个超越自我、挑战极限的过程。任何事情似乎都变得可能。海伦•凯勒在超越自我方面给我们树立了一个好榜样。
如何不断超越自我？我的看法是，树立远大的目标，为此你会不畏惧困难，并且一直寻求进步去达成目标。或许你获得了些许成功，但你知道那不是你最终的目标，因此你不会因那些荣誉而停止向前。或许你会遇到困难，但你知道你应该克服它们而继续前行。只有不断超越自我，你才能取得成功，达成目标。
范文点评
1. 开篇简述给定话语的含义，并结合话语含义提出文章论点：我们不应安于现状，要不断超越自我。
2. 第二段首句明确表明自己的立场：完全同意不断超越自我的观点。
3. 分两个层次论证了自己的观点，论据充分，论证有力。
4. 以问句的方式过渡，自然引出如何超越自我的话题。
5. 阐述超越自我的途径：远大的目标会让人们不断去超越自我。
要点用法
wretched adj. 令人苦恼或难受的
be content with 以……为满足
status quo 现状
transcend v. 超越；胜过
surmount v. 克服，越过
set a good example 树立好的榜样
ambitious adj. 野心勃勃的
rest on 停留在
laurel n. 殊荣；桂冠
句法点评
1. I completely agree with the point that we should transcend ourselves.
此句中I completely agree with the point that是表明自己的观点时常用的表达方式。
2. In my opinion, set an ambitious goal, for which you will not be afraid of difficulties and consistently seek advancement to reach your goal.
题目要求：
Publicizing Lists of Uncivilized Residents
1. 目前某市政府在媒体上曝光不文明的市民
2. 人们对这种做法反应不一
3. 你的看法
参考范文：
Publicizing Lists of Uncivilized Residents
To improve tbe behavior of its citizens, thegovernment of X City has teamedwith local media torelease lists of uncivilized behavion. The lists havephotosand basic information of offenders e. g, drivers brealdng traffic rules havetheir license-plate nurabers listed along with the time andlocation of theinfraction. This has attracted particular public attention.
Some welcome the policy, believing it will deter people ftom poor behaviorThey say it willforce people to behave themscives, or they will risk being namedand shamed in the media. However, critics have complained that the initiative isan abuse of administrative power and isirresponsible* Citizens should certainlybe held responsible for misconduct, they say, but thegovernment should alsocreate an environment to help people exercise self-discipline.
Personatlyt I agree that citizens should be responsible for their improperbehavior butgovernments also do have a responsibility to improve theirmanagement. Besides, according tolaws, law enforcement departments are entitledto give the proper punishments to violators ofpublic regulations. It is,however, groundless for these governmental organs to publiclydisgrace the rule-brcakcis.
No Spitting!
不随地吐痰
With SARS gradually passing its peak, more and more people take off their gauze masks. Theyfeel released and have more freedom to breathe in fresh air. However, a certain number ofpeople have restored their bad habit and start to spit everywhere. Now and then, whether inthe street, or on the bus, or in city gardens, we will see some people, the fine ladies andgentlemen, spitting without feeling a bit ashamed as shown in the picture. When shown the "nospitting!" sign, they just turn a blind eye to it. Still worse, people around have to be on guardagainst the sudden at tack of "spits hot" from the spitters.
Spitting is a terrible habit. For one thing, it is entirely uncivilized. The world has entered the 21st century and human civilization has reached a more advanced stage. Why can't thosepeople remove this ugly habit? Is it because they think the earth is a gigantic spit toon? Foranother thing, spitting does great harm to public health. According to chemical laboratory test, one sputum contains thousands upon thousands of germs and SARS viruses if the spitter is aSARS sufferer. As was reported, the Beijing municipal government once mobilized an army of athousand sanitation workers to clean out the mess in Tian An Men Square.
For people to get rid of this uncivilized behaviour, we suggest local authorities strengtheneducation by publicizing the harmfulness of spitting, and at the same time, enforce the law ofpunishment.
Finally, we, citizens of the earth, must be self-disciplined, love our mother earth and don'tdirty her.
不盲从，开辟新道路
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then make comments on it . You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生简要描述并评论图画内容。
2. 漫画解读：图片上清晰可见拥挤的人群正在搭乘电梯上楼，人群缓慢前行；而在他们的左边一名男子步行走楼梯，畅通无阻。
3. 文章立意：多数人选择搭乘电梯是因为他们做事情习惯性选择最省劲儿的方法，加之从众心理的驱使，他们的脚步受到了阻碍。然而，对于选择爬楼梯的人，虽然要付出更多的努力，但是却节省了时间，加快了脚步。因此，只有不盲从，开辟新的道路，才能为成功创造更多的可能。
写作思路
1. 第一段简要描述漫画内容，然后提出论点：绝不盲从，要开辟新道路。
2. 第二段通过对比论证阐述开辟新道路优于盲目从众：多数人选择搭乘电梯是出于两点原因：一是省力，二是习惯性从众。这样做反倒阻碍了自己前进的脚步。然而，对于爬楼梯的人来说，虽然费点劲，但由于无人与其争抢，反倒加快了脚步，节省了时间。较之开辟新道路，盲目从众更不易使自己脱颖而出，反倒错失成功的机会。
3. 第三段呼应文章论点，再次强调盲从不是明智之举，开辟新道路更易使自己脱颖而出，增加成功的机会。
参考范文
As is shown in the picture, facing two ways of going upstairs, a throng chooses to take the escalator while a man carrying his heavy baggage chooses to climb the steps. 1 If I were in the same situation, I would like to be the latter because climbing the steps seems faster than taking the escalator. 2 Obviously, the same can be said of the attitude people should take towards life. 2 Trying a new way turns out to be more efficient than just following others blindly. 3
Generally speaking, there are two reasons leading to the majority of people to take the escalator. One 4 is that people are inclined to do everything in the principle of least effort. The other 4 is that people have long been dominated by herd mentality in their minds. As a matter of fact, both “least effort” and “herd mentality” unavoidably hinder movement. On the contrary 5 , climbing the steps enables people to quicken the pace and saves more time despite taking strenuous efforts.
To sum up, following others blindly is not always the wise choice. Trying a new way makes it possible to distinguish one from others, which proves to be a super opportunity for getting closer to success. 6
如图所示，面对上楼的两种方式，一群人选择了搭乘电梯，而一位携带重行李的男士选择了爬楼梯。如果我处于同样的情境之下，我愿意做后者，因为爬楼梯看起来比乘电梯更快捷。显然，人们对待生活的态度也是同样的道理：开辟新的道路结果会比盲从更有效。
一般说来，多数人选择搭乘电梯有两种原因。其一是因为人们做任何事情都倾向于本着“最省力原则”。其二是因为长期以来人们受到“从众心理”的驱使。事实上，“最省力原则”和“从众心理”都不可避免地阻碍行动。相反，爬楼梯虽然要付出艰辛的努力，却能使脚步加快，也更节省时间。
总之，盲从不总是明智之举。开辟新的道路有可能使人脱颖而出，它被证明是一个能够让人们更加靠近成功的绝佳机遇。
范文点评
1. 开篇简要描述图片的内容。
2. 自然过渡，引出在做选择时应持有的态度，紧扣作文话题。
3. 首段末句明确表达自己的观点：开辟新的道路结果会比盲从更有效。
4. 分层次阐释了人们搭乘电梯的原因，分析到位。
5. 采用对比论证的方式说明爬楼梯比搭乘电梯有优势，论证恰如其分，同时也体现了论证方法的多样性。
6. 末段总结全文，重申观点，并强调不盲从、开辟新道路的必要性。
要点用法
throng n. 人群
escalator n. 扶梯
turn out to be 结果证明是
majority n. 多数
be inclined to 倾向于
in the principle of... 本着……的原则
least effort 最省力
dominate v. 支配
herd mentality 从众心理
unavoidably adv. 不可避免地
on the contrary 相反地
strenuous adj. 艰苦的
distinguish…from… 脱颖而出
prove to be 证明是
句法点评
1. Obviously, the same can be said of the attitude people should take towards life.
本句使用了the same can be said of...这一结构，意为“对于……也是同样的道理”，指同样的道理适用于另外一种情况。
2. Trying a new way makes it possible to distinguish one from others, which proves to be a super opportunity for getting closer to success.
此句包含两个常用句式：①make it possible to，意思是“使……成为可能”。其中it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是to后面的distinguish one from others。由于真正的宾语太长所以被后置，前面由形式宾语代替。②prove to be，意为“证明是，原来是，结果是”。此处，prove用作系动词，后可接形容词或名词，该结构中的to be可以省略。