1、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.

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　　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.

　　2、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.

　　3、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.

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　　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.

　　4、热点： 就业压力

　　题目：

　　Directions： For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic College Students‘ Job Hunting. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.

　　1. 近几年出现了大学生就业难的现象

　　2. 产生这种现象的原因（如大学生追求的目标过高，专业不对口等）

　　3. 如何解决这一问题（改变就业观念，大学生再培训等）

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　　College Students‘ Job Hunting

　　In recent years， college students find it increasingly difficult to get a job. It sounds strange since young college students are usually intelligent， well-educated phenomenon， aspirant and eager to bring their talent into full play. Then what underlies the strange phenomenon？

　　There are several reasons for this. To begin with， nowadays college students aim too high. All they want are “good” jobs which could offer good salary， comfortable working conditions， high social status among others. Consequently， most college students are unwilling to accept vacant jobs they consider not “good” enough. Another reason is that there is a big gap between the majors some students study in school and the demands of vacant jobs. So companies think some students are not fit for the jobs.

　　Solution to the problem requires efforts on both the society and the students. The companies should value the students， talent and knowledge while the latter should not merely aim at material gains. They should be down-to–earth in building up their career.

　　Furthermore， they should face their weak points so as to improve themselves and be more competent.

　　5、热点：金融危机

　　题目：

　　Directions： For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of The Impact of Financial Crisis.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.

　　1. 目前金融危机正深深地影响到社会的方方面面…

　　2. 人们对如何应对金融危机的不同看法

　　3. 你的看法

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　　The Impact of Financial Crisis

　　Presently， international financial crisis is becoming more and more serious， which has been influencing every part of our daily life. Job hunting is increasingly becoming difficult； food is getting more expensive； and people‘s everyday living is much harder than before etc.

　　As to how to deal with the crisis， people have different opinions. Some people hold a more positive view， who believe that the present crisis is not very serious， and we can overcome it in just a few years with the micro-control policy of our government. With the help of the government， living expenses will soon slow down. Things will get better， and we needn‘t worry too much. But some other people take an opposite side. They believe that things are the other way round， and the present crisis is getting worse and worse. This crisis is worldwide and cannot be solved in a few years. People’s everyday life will become much harder.

　　As a college student， I have strongly felt the full negative impact this crisis has brought on me. Food in the canteen is more expensive than that in the last few months； everyday expenses are getting higher； and most of all， the college graduates in our school are much more difficult to find a job. However， I don‘t think this crisis is beyond control. I firmly believe that with the right policy of our government this crisis cannot outdo us. As college students， we should face this crisis calmly and do things with a more practical mind.