英语套题作文18.docx

1、英语套题作文18Doing Big Things Starts from Doing the Small OnesAs is vividly revealed in the picture above, the boy expresses his worry about disposing of nuclear waste, while the father tells him to empty the dustbin in the room first. The picture reminds us of an old Chinese saying - if you like to do t

2、rivial things like cleaning your room, its impossible for you to undertake any important task.Undoubtedly, the symbolic meaning subtly conveyed in the picture should be given deep consideration that it is vital and necessary to deal with trivial things. Doing small things well can help us develop th

3、e good qualities needed in undertaking important tasks, which lays a solid foundation for our future development. More often these small things would make the difference between success and failure. We surely know that the want of a horse shoe nail may cause a kingdom to be lost. Therefore, when it

4、comes to the key to success, the most important thing lies in dealing with every with every trivial thing well around us.In one word, for college students, to achieve goals needs not merely the great ambition, but the practical spirit of dealing with trivial things from the beginning. Only in this w

5、ay can we make the highest eminence.(P50)On the Importance of Reading LiteratureAs is vividly depicted in the picture above, a teacher asks her students to read a piece of literature and tells him just to think of it as if he is reading a long text-message. Nonetheless, fewer people are willing to s

6、it down and enjoy a good literary work. The concept of literature may seem to be very old, but its importance has not faded. We can benefit a lot from reading literature.To begin with, it brings us a wide range of intellectual benefits, such as expanding vocabulary and developing new ideas. Furtherm

7、ore, it broads our horizons. Reading literature helps us understand the everyday life and historical events described in the books, which are quite different from those of our time.Lastly, it entertains us. Although with the advent of television, people have lost their interest in reading literature

8、 to some extent, they can still get to know the classics via films or TV series that are derived from them.In conclusion, literature is not something to be tossed away. Reading literature can be an enriching and eye-opening experience. (P73)My View on Examination-Oriented EducationWhere there is edu

9、cation, there come examination. In the picture, a student express his feeling：“I study. I take the test. I pass it, and then I forget what I learnt.”Though humorous, this cartoon is thought-provoking and makes us think: Do students really benefit from exams?There is no denying that test results can

10、be used to motivate students to learn more.However, such examination-oriented education is fairly controversial and cannot achieve the expected goal to improve students study. It is not rare that many students cram hard for the tests and get good results. Unfortunately, the minute they finish the pa

11、pers, they seemingly forget everything they have learnt.Hence, its high time that we reformed this examination-oriented education. Otherwise, there will be an increase in the number of test takers who get high scores but cannot apply theory into practice. (P97)College Students Choice of Reading Mate

12、rialsThe pie chart above illustrates the proportion of four kinds of reading materials chosen by college students. Newspapers account for 44% of their reading material, twice as much as magazines which constitute 22%, while fictions and textbooks only make up 18% and 16% respectively. It is evident

13、that college students spend the majority of their time on newspapers, but much less on the rest of reading materials.There are two main reasons for it. First, compared with other reading materials, newspapers can help college students learn what is happening in the world every day. Second, all kinds

14、 of newspapers, ranging from foreign language newspapers, sports newspapers to entertainment newspapers, can cater to different needs of college students.Along with the increased amount of time spend on newspapers, some problems arise. The most serious one is that college students spend less and les

15、s time reading classics, which are the essence of literature. Therefore, it is urgent that college students choose reading materials in a proper way. (P111)Model Test 5The Necessity of Reducing Waste on CampusAs is shown in the drawing, in the bathroom where there is a sign saying “DONT WASTE WATER,

16、 PLEASE”, a girl is busy making herself up, totally forgetting that water is still running out from the taps. In fact, wasting phenomena like this are frequently seen on campus: rows of lights left on in vacant classrooms; rice and dishes left over in the waste buckets. It is high time that such cam

17、pus waste should be eliminated because we are living in a world with limited resources. And if we dont cherish things we have today, sooner or later we will be short of them. To reduce waste on campus, we should all discipline ourselves. Turn off the lights when we leave the classroom; eat our meals

18、 up; dont waste water, etc. The world will become much more beautiful as long as we all do our bit. Model Test 6A Letter of InquiryDear Sir/Madam, Im a junior student majoring in Business Administration in South University. I am thinking about pursuing further study in your university. And I am wond

19、ering if you can help me with some issues regarding my application. Firstly, what kind of language test does your school require for a foreign student? Should I take TOFEL? Secondly, I am not sure how much the tuition fees would be for studying a postgraduate degree on business administration in you

20、r school. Is there any way that I can apply for scholarships? Thirdly, what kind of materials should I prepare for a student visa?Thank you for your attention. I am looking forward to hearing from you shortly. Best Regards. Yours sincerely, Liu Mei Model Test 7Focusing on Population AgingNowadays, t

21、he world is undergoing a period of great prosperity and various problems. Population aging is one of the social problems we have to confront with now. In the picture, it shows that the rate of population aging has been accelerating and the number of elders will run up to 87 million by the year 2050.

22、 It is high time that we focused on the matter of population aging. The situation of population aging has become increasingly severe and its problems have come to the fore. Firstly, with smaller families and escalating pace of life, it is even graver for families to care for aged members adequately.

23、 Secondly, population aging may cause a decline in work force, which will consequently affect the productivity of the whole society. Personally speaking, to build a solid economic foundation is the first thing we should do. Then, greater capitals should be invested in social security and welfare. An

24、d family care and community services shall also be encouraged. Model Test 8Time to Save Our HealthAs is showed in the picture, the once handsome and healthy superman has put on weight. And the prescription the doctor gives the superman is “less flyingmore walking”, urging that its time to save his h

25、ealth. Nowadays, the accelerating pace of modern society has pushed large numbers of people to a life of hustle and bustle all day long.Just as the superman in picture, it is also high time for us to concern about our health. There are various ways for us to keep healthy. To start with, a balanced d

26、iet with proper amounts of meat and nutritious vegetables is the fundamental step towards a robust body. And secondly, we must cut down the time we sit still in front of the TV and computers, and should go outdoors and take more exercise instead. Thirdly, maintaining good mood and mentality shield us from both the psychological and physical sufferings. In conclusion, keep a balanced diet, take more exercise and maintain a good state of mind, we will surely be healthy physically and psychologically. So lets start now!