Oseola McCarty spent more than 75 years washing and ironing other people’s clothes.As a laundrywoman, she was paid only a few dollars each time.Certainly nobody would consider her rich, so they were all amazed when Miss McCarty decided to donate $ 150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi.
The money was in fact her life savings.She could save such a large amount of money because she lived a very simple life.She never learned to drive, and when she wanted to go somewhere, she just walked.She never flew to anywhere till the donation,and in 50 years she had been out of the South only once.The house in which she lived was also a rather modest one her last uncle left her.Only after she became known in America did she begin to travel all over the country.Since then, she had been the subject of many interviews and articles and was even invited to the White House.
Her donation was for students who clearly needed financial help.She herself left school in the sixth grade and had never married or had children.She said to the reporters that the idea of helping somebody’s child go to college gave her much pleasure.
【写作内容】
用约120个词就Miss McCarty的捐助谈谈你的想法,内容包括:
(1)你如何看待她的捐助行为;
你认为她的捐助对受惠学生有哪些影响;
(3)如果你自己要捐助,你会选择哪个群体并陈述理由。
[写作要求]
1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文的句子。
2.作文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
Oseola McCarty was a laundrywoman for more than 75 years.She earned a few dollars each time.But she donated $150,000 which was her life savings to help the students who needed financial help.
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书面表达
假如你是李华,你的美国网友Peter打算到中国留学,他写信询问怎样才能受到中国高校的青睐。请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信:
1. 语言是道硬门槛; 2. 适应能力很重要; 3. 看重兴趣爱好。
注意: 1. 词数100左右;
2. 开头语和结束语已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
In your letter you mentioned how to get the preference of Chinese iniversities.
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Best wishes and good luck!
Yours,
Mike
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Dear editor,
I have been getting along well with my father. However, as I’m in Senior Three now, the question whether I should live at school or come back home for the nights has come to our family discussion. My father and I have different opinions over the matter and we are arguing over it these days.
My father insists that I should live at school. In the previous two years, I have been spending about 80 minutes every day to and from school. Living at school can help save a lot of time. In this way, I can have more time for my studies.
On the other hand, what I believe is that I should spend my nights at home. First of all, if I come home for the nights, I will have more freedom to arrange my studies. Meanwhile, I will have more time to communicate with my parents, which will make us understand each other better.
I don’t want to make compromises and neither does my father, as it seems. Could you tell me what I should do? I would be grateful if you could give me some advice.
Your sincere reader,
Teddy
【写作内容】
假设你是某英文报社的编辑,读了Teddy的来信后,想告诉他你的看法。以下是你回信的内容:
1. 以约30个词概括以上短文的内容。
2. 以约120个词表达你对住校这件事情的看法,内容包括:
1)建议Teddy听从父亲的劝告,并在原文的基础上补充理由;
2)作为编辑,以你曾经住校的经历支持你的观点;
3)给Teddy提一些建议。
【写作要求】
1. 可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。
Dear Teddy,
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Yours,
Editor Li
读写任务 (共1小题,满分25分)
概要应包括:
1 My father and I hold different opinions on living at school or come back home for night.
2 My father insists that I live at school to save more time for study.
3 I would spend nights at hometo arrange studies and communicate more with my parents.
注意人称的变化和书信的形式
假如你是中学生李华,你收到正在学习汉语的美国笔友Peter的电子邮件,说他在汉语学习中遇到了困难,感到非常着急。请根据以下要点给他回信并提出建议,帮他来解决这方面的困难。
1.不要担忧,要有信心。
2.给自己更多练习汉语的机会。
3.让自己浸泡在汉语的环境当中。
要求:1.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 2.词数:100词左右。
3.邮件的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
I have received your letter.
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
假如你叫李华,是校报的英语小记者。校报英语园地本期的话题是Festivals and Holidays。你打算以My Favorite Festival为题进行演讲,请根据写作提纲,介绍你最喜欢的传统节日——春节。
内容包括:1. 春节的重要性;2. 主要庆祝活动; 3. 你喜欢的原因。
注意:字数100字左右。
参考词汇:对联couplet压岁钱lucky money
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书面表达
学校对于人们扔垃圾的行为进行了一次社会调查,结果发现人们扔掉了很多只是陈旧却还有利用价值的东西,这造成了资源的极大浪费。假设你是调查小组组长,请你写一篇英文短文告知同学们此事。
内容包括: 1.垃圾增多,很多还有用的东西被当成垃圾扔掉;
2.说明2-3点人们会这样做的原因;
3.说明其危害性并提醒同学们尽量避免为之。
注意: 1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。