关于地铁票价上涨
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On Subway Ticket Price Increase . You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words according to the following guidelines:
The subway ticket price in Beijing has been increased.
Some are in favor of it while others are against it.
What's your opinion?
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生根据提供的线索就“地铁票价上涨”这一话题进行简述，并提出自己的看法。
2. 文章立意：现有的地铁价格体系因票价过低迫使政府不得不大量补贴，同时导致地铁人满为患，因此北京市政府实施了票价上涨政策，对此，有人赞成，有人反对，我认为用多变的票价来解决问题是可行的。
写作思路
1. 第一段简要描述政府出台了提升地铁票价的政策以削减补贴。
2. 第二段通过对比论证的方式阐述支持方和反对方对于地铁涨价的不同观点。
3. 第三段提出我的个人看法并加以论证。
参考范文
On Subway Ticket Price Increase
The Beijing municipal govern-ment has reformed the current low-cost subway ticket system and increased ticket price in order to cut the overall cost of transport subsidies in the city. 1
Such a policy has led to a heated debate, with some supporting the policy, while others say it would be counterproductive. 2 People in favor of the policy said that the reform should be carried out because proper increase of the subway ticket price can ease the great transportation pressure to some extent. 3 However, people against the policy said that rising fares is undesirable because it raises people's living cost. They said the government should provide other social welfare services to the public, if not, the government should not abandon the subsidy policy. Besides, low subway ticket price can encourage green travel. 3
From my perspective, variable ticket pricing as a solution is feasible. 4 The subway charges passengers according to the lengths of trips. In that way, it is effective to make cuts in the subsidies with proper subway ticket price while Beijing's public transport system still sees a large number of passengers.
关于地铁票价上涨
北京市政府就目前地铁票务系统低价情况进行了改革，提升了票价，以全面削减城市交通运输补贴。
此举激起热烈的辩论，有人支持这一举措，也有人觉得这会事与愿违。赞成此举的人认为应该实行这项改革，因为适当地提高地铁票价可以在一定程度上缓解巨大的交通压力。然而，持反对意见的人则表示价格上涨不是个好事，因为这样做增加了人们的生活成本。他们表示政府应该向公众提供其他的社会福利，否则，政府就不应该抛弃地铁补贴政策。另外，地铁低价可以鼓励绿色出行。
在我看来，用多变的票价来解决问题是可行的。地铁按里程收费。这样，合理的地铁票价既能有效削减政府补贴，又能让很多乘客依旧使用北京公共交通。
范文点评
1. 开篇简要描述北京市政府改革现有地铁票务体系，提升了票价。
2. 自然过渡，引出提价这一话题激起人们热烈讨论，有人支持，有人反对，紧扣作文话题。
3. 分两个层次、采用对比论证论述话题，恰如其分，条理清晰，同时也体现了论证方法的多样性。
4. 末段首句明确表达自己的观点：用多变的票价来解决问题是可行的。
要点用法
municipal adj. 市政的，市的
subsidy n. 补贴，补助金
counterproductive adj. 适得其反的，反作用的
in favor of 支持，赞同
rising fares 价格上涨
welfare n. 福利
green travel 绿色出行
variable adj. 多变的
句法点评
1. Such a policy has led to a heated debate, with some cheering the policy, while others say it would be counterproductive.
这里提到某一话题引起人们热烈的争论，有人支持，有人反对。这是正反观点的论述文常用的句式。
2. The subway charges passengers according to the length of the trip.
句中使用了很有用的表达according to（根据，依据），表示方式或条件。
一、运用特指的建筑物名称、地名、城市名等进行表述。
1、Garden of Eden 伊甸园
From: The Book of Genesis 《创世纪》
Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying,"Of every tree of good and eveil you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die."3 ]
[喻]人间天堂，乐园
Example: This place is thought the Garden of Eden by youg people.
2、Tower of Babel 巴别塔
From: The Book of Genesis 《创世纪》
So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city. therefore its name is called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of th earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
[喻]空想、空中楼阁
Example: They think Mike's plan is the tower of Babel.
3、a land of flowing with milk and honey 流奶与蜜之地
From: The Book of Exodus 《出埃及记》
So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey.7
[喻]富饶之地、鱼米之乡
Example: His hometown is considered to be a nice place, a land flowing with milk and honey.
二、运用特指的日常生活用品进行表述。
1、Aaron's rod 亚伦的杖
From: The Book of Exodus 《出埃及记》
"And you shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi, for there shall be one rod of the head of each father's house."'
[喻]大权在握
Example: What do you want if you are given Aaron's rod?
2、a widow's cruse 寡妇的坛子
From: the Book of Kings 《列王记》
And she said,"Your maidservant has nothing in the house, but a jar of oil." Then he(Elisha) said,"Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors--empty vessels; do not gather just a few. ... then pour it into all those vessels, and set aside the full ones." s#
[喻]貌似有限但取之不竭的财源
Example: In Susan's courtyard, the little well is a widow's cruse, which never dries, even in the severe season of drought.
3、coat of many colors 彩衣
From: The Book of Genesis 《创世记》
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.
[喻]恩宠
Example: In our classroom, Liu Tao is the one wearing a coat of many colors before our teacher:
三、两种熟悉的事物合用， 表述一种含义。
1、pillar of cloud and pillar of fire 云柱和火柱
From: The Book of Exodus 《出埃及记》
And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by the day and night.
[喻]指路明灯
Example: Jane regard her teachers as pillars of cloud and pillars of fire in her life.珍妮把她的老师们当作自己人生的指路明灯。
2、loaves and fishes 面包和鱼
From: The Gospel According to John 《约翰福音》
And when they found Him on th other side of the sea, they said to Him,"Rabbi, when did You come here?" Jesus answered them and said,"Most assuredly, I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled."-
[喻]物质利益、实惠、好处
Example: They seek office, not to be useful to the state, but for the loaves and fishes.他们谋求工职，不是为了对国家有用，而是为了个人私利。
3、dove and olive leaf 鸽子和橄榄枝
From: The Book of Genesis 《创世纪》
And he waited yet another seven days, and again he sent the dove out from the ark. Then the dove came to him in the evening, and behold, a freshly plucked olive leaf was in her mouth; and Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth. 1
[喻]和平，和解
Example: They are flying flag of dove and olive leaf instead of war.他们提出要和平，而不是要战争。
地铁禁食令是指为了保持地铁内的环境而制定的不允许在地铁内食用食品的举措。对于这一指令有人持赞成观点有人强烈反对，你站在哪一派呢?下面我们就来聊聊作文：地铁禁食。
词汇学习：
because of因为，由于; 基于
last week上礼拜
discussion[dɪˈskʌʃən] 讨论，谈论
transit[ˈtrænsɪt]中转的;过境的;临时的，通过，经过;运输
参考范文：
Should Food Be Banned on the Subway?
Currently, some cities are considering a food ban on subways, which has sparked heated discussion. Some people say food should be banned because of the trash and rats they attract. And, garbage from discarded food can cause track fires. Beyond sanitary and mechanical concerns, food can also fiiel fist fights, as was discovered last week by one passenger who criticized a woman eating steamed stuffed bun on the subway.
However, some others are opposed to the idea. They argue that peopk like eating in the train in the morning because they don't have enough time to eat at their houses or restaurants. Sometimes that may be the only time or meal a transit rider may be able to eat especially when traveling long distances. Besides, there are people, for example diabetics, who do require food at various times to maintain blood-sugar levels.
Personalty, rm against the ban becmise of the huge inconvenience it would cause commuters, and the expense involved in enforcing it. Still, I believe we should have a little common courtesy. I think we all have responsibility to try to treat our subway system and fellow riders with respect, and that extends to food as well.
No Spitting!
不随地吐痰
With SARS gradually passing its peak, more and more people take off their gauze masks. They feel released and have more freedom to breathe in fresh air. However, a certain number of people have restored their bad habit and start to spit everywhere. Now and then, whether in the street, or on the bus, or in city gardens, we will see some people, the fine ladies and gentlemen, spitting without feeling a bit ashamed as shown in the picture. When shown the "no spitting!"sign, they just turn a blind eye to it. Still worse, people around have to be on guard against the sudden attack 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 those people remove this ugly habit? Is it because they think the earth is a gigantic spit toon? For another thing, spitting does great harm to public health. According to chemical laboratory test, one sputumcontains thousands upon thousands of germs and SARS viruses if the spitter is a SARS sufferer. As was reported, the Beijing municipal government once mobilized an army of a thousand sanitation workers to clean out the mess in Tian An Men Square.
For people to get rid of this uncivilized behavior, we suggest local authorities strengthen education by publicizing the harmfulness of spitting, and at the same time, enforce the law of punishment.
Finally, we, citizens of the earth, must be self-disciplined, love our mother earth and don't dirty her.
题目要求：
1. Should Food Be Banned on the Subway?
1. 对于禁止在地铁和公交车上吃东西，有人表示赞成
2. 有人则表示反对
3. 你的看法
参考范文：
Should Food Be Banned on the Subway?
Currently, some cities are considering a food ban on subways, which has sparked heated discussion. Some people say food should be banned because of the trash and rats they attract. And, garbage from discarded food can cause track fires. Beyond sanitary and mechanical concerns, food can also fiiel fist fights, as was discovered last week by one passenger who criticized a woman eating steamed stuffed bun on the subway.
However, some others are opposed to the idea. They argue that peopk like eating in the train in the morning because they don't have enough time to eat at their houses or restaurants. Sometimes that may be the only time or meal a transit rider may be able to eat especially when traveling long distances. Besides, there are people, for example diabetics, who do require food at various times to maintain blood-sugar levels.
Personalty, rm against the ban becmise of the huge inconvenience it would cause commuters, and the expense involved in enforcing it. Still, I believe we should have a little common courtesy. I think we all have responsibility to try to treat our subway system and fellow riders with respect, and that extends to food as well.
The role of Migrant Workers
Directions: Migrant workers (外地民工) have made a great contribution to be prosperity of cities. In this part, you are to write within 10 minutes a composition of no less than 150 words about "The Role of Migrant Workers". You can agree and or disagree, completely or partially to above statement. But no matter which position you take, you should give sound supporting reasons.
The role of Migrant Workers
As is known to all, migrant workers have made a great contribution to the prosperity of cities. They are an indispensable part of our workforce. Most of them work on construction sites. There is no doubt that without migrant workers many of the construction projects would have to be held up for lack of manpower. In addition, a large number of migrant workers is a factor which stimulates the consumption of food and daily items. This helps to develop food industry and service trades in cities. All these are positive aspects of migrant workers in cities.
However, as a popular saying goes, "Everything was two sides". The same is the case with migrant workers. First, they have trouble getting their children into child care centers and schools because they are unregistered residents in the city. As you know, illiterate people, who are usually ignorant of laws, tend to make trouble concerning law and order. Second, most of the migrant workers swarm into big cities just to make money. Being ignorant and incompetent, some of them would stop at nothing to get what they want. Therefore, they are a potential threat to the peace and stability of the society.
In my opinion, in the appraisal of migrant workers, it is one-sided to affirm everything or to negate everything. We should appreciate the great contribution made by them, and at the same time pay enough attention to the problems caused by them. (240 words)
海外留学有哪些利弊?
作文题目：
1.海外留学的好处
2.海外留学也存在一些问题
3.我的观点
参考范文：
Overseas Study
Thediscussion about overseas study has never stopped in the past fewyears. Let‘s have a look at its advantages and disadvantages beforedrawing the final conclusion.
Thebiggest advantage of studying overseas is the higher academic level andadvanced research facilities. What's more, by understanding a newculture and meeting different people, students can develop a morereasonable and balanced view towards the world. Last but not least, theexperience will be invaluable to character building, which makes moststudents more independent, diligent and enterprising.
However,the negative effects are also obvious. To begin with, if a person doesnot make full preparations before going abroad, he will have greatdifficulty adapting to the new environment. In the second place, thecultural differences will hinder the regular life in many ways. Finally,money is always a big problem. Many students have to find part-timejobs to earn money to pay tuition and fees.
Inconclusion, the advantages of overseas study outweigh disadvantages.Once they return home, the overseas students will make greatcontributions to our motherland.
1.近年来越来越多的人移居到国外
2.产生这种现象的原因
3.我的看法
People Migrating to Another Country
Nowadays, many people choose to live is a foreign country, which has aroused great concern. Many people, especially some intellectuals and celebrities, migrate to some developed countries，such as America, Britain and Canada. In addition, there are also many people studying and working in foreign countries struggling for "green cards'
There are many reasons accounting for this phenomenon. Among all these factors pursuing high-quality life, which is guaranteed in wealthy countries, plays a critical role. Besides, most people oiigrate to some foreign countries in the hope that their children t;an receive better education and have a more promising future there. Moreover, some people move abroad just expecting to experience a different culture- As far as I am concerned, though I wouLd like to experience various cultures all over the world, I won't migrate to another country. For one thing, I hate to live far from my friends and relatives who have been with me for more than twenty years. And I firmly believe in the saying that "East or west, home is best."For another, the preparation before movmg Jo another country would be a tough task. Especially，learning a foreign language is really a torture to me.
Foreign Investment
1、外商投资的优越性
2、外资给中国经济建设带来的变化
3、如何进一步吸引外资
The merit of foreign investments lies in many aspects. It increases capital investment in our economic construction， speeds up the technical innovation in our enterprises and accelerates our output. In brief， the foreign investment plays an important role in the modernization of our country.
Thanks to the foreign investment， great changes have taken place in our economic construction. Many new and advaced enterprises have been set up， old enterprise have been revolutionized and the living standards of our people have been greatly improved. All these have something to do with the foreign investment.
Then， how can we attract more foreign investment? We must maintain our country‘s stability to create a good investment environment. Meanwhile we should carry out some favorable policies， making the foreign businessmen believe that to invest in China does pay off. Only in this way can we further attract and secure foreign investment.
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Abilities and Good Looks by commenting on the old saying, “Never judge a person by his appearance. ” You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
预测范文：
Abilities and Good Looks (能力与外貌)
We are often told not to judge people by their appearance, because for a person, abilities are far more important than appearance. Throughout history, there are numerous examples of outstanding people with remarkable achievements who are just plain or not good-looking at all.
However, nowadays some people hold the belief that appearance outweighs abilities, partly because some beautiful people seem to have advantages in competitive situations like job interviews and have been given more opportunities than others.
Nevertheless, I still firmly believe that abilities are more important For one thing, although good looks are easy on the eye, it is always one' s abilities that create values that really matter. For another, while people' s good looks were born to them, abilities have to be gained through deliberate self-cultivation and years of hardworking which speak more of people' s true colors. Last but not least, abilities grow over time while good looks only fade. Eventually, it is the abilities that help people succeed, so it is safe to say that abilities will always bring more to life than good looks.