热点：和谐社会中的宽容与理解

　　题目：

　　Directions: Understanding is a drop of golden sun, is wellspring of life, and is a bridge between man and the soul of man. Understanding is tolerance, is a kind of self restraint. The world needs understanding. For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Understanding. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in English:

　　Write an essay which should cover:

　　1. describing the drawing below,

　　2. stating its main idea, and

　　3. giving your comment.

　　参考范文：

　　Understanding

　　The drawing depicts a common incident in our daily lives. The exchange of words between the man and woman shows a lot about them. While the man's politeness is demonstrated when apologizing for having done something wrong, something that should be noticed even more is the understanding of the woman in accepting his apology.

　　Understanding is a virtue of human beings. It allows us to enjoy the warmth of the sunshine and can bridge the gap of human relationships. Understanding, which can be considered as patience and as a kind of self restrained behavior, is needed in every part of our lives. Understanding can also be regarded as a good behavior. It refers to a good way in which we sincerely and genuinely show politeness, kindness, friendship and respect to people. It is very important for our relationships with others because we are often judged by our manners, which shows our education, our cultural quality and our inner qualities.

　　With understanding, we can warm each other's hearts and win friendships, and this can be sometimes even more powerful than gun barrels. So, in our daily life, we should always follow the golden rule: Do, as you would like to have done to you.

　　热点：运动与健康

　　题目：

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Exercise and Health? You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:

　　参考范文：

　　Exercise and Health

　　For thousands of years, physical activity has been associated with health. Today, science has confirmed their link, with overwhelming evidence that people who lead active lfestyles are less likely to die early, or to experience major illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer.

　　Exercise benefits every part of the body, including the mind. Exercising causes the body to produce endorphins, chemicals that lead a person to feel peaceful and happy. Exercise can help some people sleep better. It can also help with mental health issues such as mild depression and self-esteem. Plus, exercise can give people a real sense of accomplishment and pride at having achieved a certain goal.

　　Exercising can help you look better, too. People who exercise burn calories and look more toned than those who don't. In fact, exercise is one of the most important parts of keeping your body at a healthy weight. When you exercise, you burn food calories as fuel. If a person eats more calories than he or she burns, the body stores them away as fat. Exercise can help burn these stored calories.

　　Finally, exercising to maintain a healthy weight also decreases a person's risk of developing certain diseases, including diabetes and high blood pressure.

　　热点：城市交通

　　题目：

　　Directions: Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation （buses, trains, subways）？ Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay. For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition, in which you should write at least 120 words.

　　参考范文：

　　Urban Transportantion

　　Good transportation is very important to the success of both individuals and a city. Without efficient means of transportation, people will waste a great deal of time going to and from work. This will make them tired and less productive in their jobs. People may rely on either private or public transportation to get them to and from work. If a choice has to be made between spending money on improving the roads for private vehicles or improving public transportation, I would choose the latter for the following reasons.

　　First of all, better public transportation systems, including buses, trains and subways, will encourage more people to use them rather than drive their own cars. This will reduce the total amount of traffic on the roads and make travel quicker for everyone. Second, using public transportation saves energy.

　　A bus which carries 60 people is a far more efficient use of fuel than 60 individual cars driving the same route. And last but not least, greater use of public transportation causes less pollution and will keep the environment cleaner. There are many reasons to support spending money on public transportation. Good transportation systems make a city cleaner, more efficient and more convenient. This improves everyone's quality of life and can make the city more prosperous.

　　Therefore, I support spending money on public transportation systems rather than improving roads.