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For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “A smile is
the shortest distance between two people.” You can cite(引用) examples to illustrate your
point. You should write at least 150 words.
A Smile Can Shorten the Distance Between People
Mother Teresa once said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a
beautiful thing.” Human beings are said to be one of the few species in this planet who can express sincere
sentiments through a smile. And it is a smile that melts the indifference or hostility between people, that gives
power to those who are at the edge of despair, and that brings friends close to each other. In a word, it is a smile
that continuously shortens the distance between people.
A smile, with its strong power, brings out its miraculous glamour in different ways. When you are in the
situation of despair, a smile from others will console your hurting heart. When you get into an unfamiliar
circumstance, a smile will make the people around you feel comfortable and help you willingly. When you get into
trouble, a smile from friends will give you power to stand up. Where there is no smile, there is no happiness of life.
Seen from the discussion above, a smile benefits us very much. Let’s keep smiling so that better
communication between people can be achieved and a more harmonious society can be built.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “ Good
habits result from resisting temptation.” You can cite examples to illustrate your point.
Good Habits Result from Resisting Temptation
As is known to all, good habits help us pave the way to success. However, lack of social experience and
determined will, youngsters often fall into the traps of temptations such as computer games, smoking and so on. So
it is high time that youngsters refused temptations and formed good habits.
Good habits result from refusing temptation and contribute to the growth of youngsters in various ways.
Firstly, if youngsters stop such time-and health consuming activities as playing computer games and spend the time
reading several pages of books every day instead, a good habit of reading will be formed and their academic
performance will be greatly improved. Secondly, refusing junk food by eating healthily and regularly, youngsters
need not be concerned about their health and body shape. Thirdly, youngsters seem always to be tempted by those
who pretend to be “cool” by smoking or drinking. Distancing themselves from these people and making friends
with better ones, youngsters themselves will be really cool.
Rome was not built in one day. Therefore, determined will and a wise mind should be gradually cultivated
so that youngsters can resist various bad temptations and form good habits. Only in this way can they grow
happily and achieve success.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “Earth
provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” You can cite
examples to illustrate your point.
Time to Shake off Greed and Heal the Earth
Earth, as has always been regarded as mother to human beings, has fallen ill with the symptoms of the
frequent eruption of natural disasters, the extinction of wild animals and the exhaustion of natural resources. And
the situation illustrated should arouse great attention of all human beings.
As a matter of fact, blinded by greed, human beings have great responsibility for the present situation we
confront with. To start with, human beings are so economy-oriented that they ignore the protection of the
environment. Then, population in the planet has experienced great booming, which makes more and more
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resources needed and exhausted, and in turn threatens to end human life. Finally, human beings excessively exploit
and abuse non-renewable energy and resources just for the expanding of their own benefits, which will only lead to
the darkness of future for their offspring.
Since the vista of the human’s greed towards the Mother Earth is so terrible that we should stop the
unreasonable exploitation of the earth. Let’s shake off greed and heal the earth, and build a better home for
ourselves and for our later generations.
2013.12
For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “The
greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” You can give examples to
illustrate your point and then explain what you will do to make your life more meaningful You
should write at least 150 words.
How to Live a Meaningful Life
People always say that the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. On the one hand,
life is spent on something for the future, or for our offspring. For example, people work to build the Three Gorges
Dam to make electricity. On the other hand, doing some little but meaningful things can also show the greatest use
of life, such as offering a seat to a woman with a child.
I will do the following things to make my life meaningful. First, I will plant trees every year to contribute
my effort to make the sky blue and the water clean. Second, I will learn my major biology well to cure some
diseases, such as cancers. Third, as the saying goes, to do your own job is to contribute your effort to the society.
Only by spending our life for something that will outlast it can we contribute to our society. For one thing, we
should learn from Lei Feng who did little but meaningful things. For another, we can do whatever we can to
protect the environment. In a word, we can make our life meaningful by doing meaningful things.
For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying
“Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.” You can cite
examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with
problems and be happy.
On Happiness
As the saying goes, happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them. Happiness to
our society does not mean that we ignore problems, such as environmental problems, unfair income among
citizens, and corruption of the government officials, and so forth. Happiness to the individual is the ability to deal
with problems. We will feel happy if we try our best to deal with various problems in our daily life.
I can develop my ability to deal with problems and be happy with the following ways. Firstly, I will learn
logic reasoning to master the skills of dealing with problems. Secondly, when I come across problems, I will face
them bravely and analyse them thoroughly. Thirdly, when they are too difficult to solve, I will discuss with my
family or friends around me, and ask them for help.
The ability to deal with problems and be happy is significant to all of us. It helps us to create a good
environment to the family, and a friendly community as well. What’s more, it helps us build a harmonious society.
For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay about the impact of the information
explosion by referring to the saying “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.”
You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you can do to avoid being
distracted by irrelevant information.
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The Impact of the Information Explosion
As is known to us all, we are now living in the age of “information explosion”. That is, we are surrounded by much information. It is
true that information explosion brings convenience to our life, but it also leads to the distraction of our attention.
Just as the famous saying goes, “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” .For example, there
are so many advertisements on the Internet that we are easily distracted by the irrelevant information of the target
website. In addition, the information itself is of various kinds, either healthy or violent. The bad information may even arouse violent
crimes.
Therefore, it is high time we adopted proper methods to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information. For one
thing, we can make a list of key words about what we will search on the Internet. For another, we can set a time limit for the search
of the target information. Thus, the search is more effective and time is saved greatly at the same time.
2014.06
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to
conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point.
You should write at least 150 words.
Looking Before Leaping
Confronted with various kinds of Information, modern people tend to trust whatever they have heard or read.
However, it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something because the things we see or hear
cannot all be correct. Living in the information age full of changes, we should discern clearly right from wrong.
It is evident that some information is so misleading that we should not believe it. For instance several years
ago, due to the nuclear pollution in Japan, a host of Chinese, especially middle-aged people and seniors, rushed
to buy salt, firmly believing salt could prevent radiation, which was very ridiculous. Also, although it is generally
accepted that a picture is worth a thousand words, some pictures cannot be trusted in this day and age, for
photoshop has prevailed all around the world.
In conclusion, it is imperative for us to hold correct attitudes towards the information we see or hear. Instead
of drawing conclusions in a hurry, we should raise our awareness of judging right from wrong and look before
leap. I firmly believe a better future is awaiting us if we make each and every decision upon deep thinking.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all
your eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point.
Do Not Put Everything on a Single Venture
As an English saying goes, “Do not put all your eggs in one basket. ” What it reveals is that it is unwise to be
totally dependent on one resource.
This proverb is applicable in our daily life. To begin with, having a plan B can reduce the risk of unexpected and disastrous results
especially when it comes to important events. For example, if you want the admission to college, you should fill in application forms
of several colleges apart from the one you desire. In this way, there is a big chance for you to be admitted. What is more, paying
attention to all the aspects at the same time contributes to a more balanced life. If a student only focuses on sports or other
extracurricular activities and neglects his school study, he is more likely to lag behind in terms of academic performance.
Therefore, it is unadvisable to put everything on a single venture. Having a backup plan, though costly sometimes, could save a lot of
headaches and even be a lifesaver.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to judge a
person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point.
Don’t Judge People by Their Appearance
Although many people acknowledge the old saying that "Never judge people by their appearance’’, they still fall into the trap of
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“good appearance” easily. In my opinion, for a person, abilities are far more important than the appearance.
Firstly, although good appearance can help make an impression, it is always abilities that really matter.
Secondly, peopled good appearance is natural, while abilities have to be gained through self- improvement and years of hard work,
which speak more of peopled true selves. Last but not least, good appearance fades while abilities can be improved over time.
Eventually, it is abilities that help people succeed, so it is safe to say that abilities will always bring more to life than good
appearance.
In conclusion, it is unwise to judge people by their appearance and it is always abilities that count in the long run. As college
students, we should spend more efforts developing our abilities
2014.12
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should
start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then discuss whether technology is
indispensable in education. You should give sound arguments to support your views and write
at least 150 words.
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start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then discuss whether there is a
shortcut to learning. You should give sound arguments to support your views and write at least
150 words but no more than 200 words.
No Shortcut to Learning
The cartoon above is thought-provoking. A young man asks where he can find a book named “How To Do Well In School Without
Studying”, and the woman suggests looking for it in the fiction section. Apparently, the cartoon demonstrates, a truth that there is
Just as we cannot build a castle in the air, neither can we perform well in school through a shortcut. First of all, the nature of study
requires it to be based on a solid foundation. Let’s take English learning as an example. If we want to improve our English listening
ability, we are required to keep on listening to different materials, both intensively and extensively, and make notes from time to time.
In addition. we are all very familiar with the famous proverb "No pains, no gains”, which conveys the message that we are supposed
to make strenuous efforts whenever we attempt to succeed in a certain field. Therefore, we should spend a certain amount of time
learning and remembering the basic knowledge which lays the foundation for further study rather than search for the so-called
shortcut.
To sum up, students should come to realize that there exists no shortcut to learning. Only hard work will form the bedrock of good
performance in school.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should
start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then discuss what qualities an
employer should look for in job applicants. You should give sound arguments to support your
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On Diploma Discrimination in Job Interview
As is vividly shown in the cartoon, an applicant with a master's degree was rejected in a job
interview by an interviewer because all the other applicants are Ph.D.s. The applicant seems quite
helpless and embarrassed. Simple as the cartoon may seem, it conveys a thought- provoking
message that people are exaggerating the significance of educational degrees excessively, which
inevitably exerts a negative influence in society. What factors might contribute to diploma
discrimination? Answers to this question may involve many aspects, and here are a few guesses: on
the one hand, quite a few employers hold that the higher degree people have, the more competent
they will be. Of course this is not necessarily a logical viewpoint, because certificates cannot prove
one's capability. On the other hand, due to increase of enrollment, too many students graduate from
universities and colleges year after year, and the number is still growing; however, society fails to
provide adequate posts, whichresults in the companies' too picky attitude on diploma since they
don't worry about lacking candidates.
In my opinion, the public should realize that real ability speaks much louder than a piece of paper.
Only in this way can China's economy keep booming.
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2015.06
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying
“Knowledge is a treasure,but practice is the key to it. ”You can give an example or two to
illustrate your point of view.
The Importance of Practice
“Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it” is a proverb vividly showing the relationship between
knowledge and practice. Apparently, this saying delivers the message that if we want to truly acquire the
knowledge, we ought not to stop practicing what we’ve learned.
As for us college students, practice is of great importance. There are two reasons for this statement. To begin
with, it is by practice that we can apply the knowledge we have obtained from our textbooks to solving practical
problems. By doing so, we can get more experience. What’s more, knowledge has become so growingly complicated that if we don’t
ponder over it again and again, we cannot genuinely grasp the essence of it. Oral English learning is a good case in point. Even if
one is extremely familiar with the grammar of the language, he will never be a fluent speaker if he doesn’t open his mouth to speak.
To sum up, practice is of great importance for those who are determined to truly grasp knowledge. Practice not only assists us in
getting more social experience, but also enables us to capture the essence of knowledge.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on Albert Einsteins
remark “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. You can give an example or
two to illustrate your point of view.
On Curiosity
Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Simple as the remark
may sound, it informs us of the significance of curiosity. Actually doing everything curiously is conducive to our
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development and eventually leads us to success.
For one thing, curiosity is an important source of creativity, which is the key to success. Let’s take Edison as
an example. It was curiosity that made him invent so many things and achieved great success in his career. For
another, curiosity is the driving force for us to go forward. Curiosity can change boredom into freshness, which
will make us acquire new knowledge constantly. Last but not least, curiosity is helpful in resolving difficulties one
by one. A person with curiosity is prone to find the essence of the problem and overcome various difficulties.
From what has been mentioned above, curiosity is very important and helpful in personal development.
Being enthusiastic about curiosity helps us achieve success sooner or later.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying: lf you
cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. You can cite examples to illustrate your
point of view.
Doing Small Things in a Great Way
Throughout the ages, only a few people can climb the ladder of success to the top and be admired
by the world. What may surprise us is that most people achieve success by doing small things in a
great way. Just as the saying goes,” If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. ”
That means one does not necessarily become a great man, but he can still be successful and win
respect from others by doing common work in a perfect way.
Actually, history abounds with examples to prove this saying. The late CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, is
a case in point. He was so addicted to details that he could not stop pushing his staff to pursue
perfection in design and production. It is due to his focus on small things that Apple has made great
success in the mobile field, producing products that are not only innovative, but also superior.
As college students, we should keep in mind that it is of great necessity for us to enhance ourselves
by doing small things perfectly. Only when all small things add up can many impossibilities be
made possible。
2015.12
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You
should focus on the impact of social networking websites on reading.
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The Impact of Social Networking Websites on Reading
As we can see from the picture, a pair of lovers is discussing about reading. To our amusement, the boy says
his favorite book is Facebook. While the picture is seemingly humorous and ridiculous, it is thought-provoking on
second thought, intending to inform us that the social networks have exerted an important impact on our daily
reading. Opinions vary when it comes to the impact of social networking websites on reading. Some-people insist
that social networking websites provide large collections of information at great speed and stimulate our reading
interest. On the other hand, some people claim that it is a common phenomenon that youngsters spend too much
time reading on social networking websites, and it is these websites that make teenagers have less opportunities or
time to read traditional books.
There is a saying goes like this, “Every coin has two sides”. So there is no surprise that there are different
opinions on the impact of social networking websites on reading. However, I, as a college student, am convinced
that it is necessary for us to read on social networking websites, but it is also of greater necessity for us to read
traditional books, because social networking websites are just tools and a heavy dependence on them will bring
more harm than good.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You
should focus on the difficulty in acquiring useful information in spite of advanced information
technology.
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I just feel unfortunate to live in a world with so much misleading information!
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attending a traditional school. Consequently, that is the reason why a lot of people give up attending school in
favor of e-learning. Although it is beneficial for students to choose online courses, the personal interaction
between teachers and stu- dents in schools is irreplaceable. Therefore, we should combine attending school and e-
learning together.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the use of robots. Try to imagine
what will happen when more and more robots take the place of human beings in industry as
well as people’s daily lives.
As we know, science and technology are the primary forces that drive social and economic development. Robots
are the inevitable products of technological progress and the crystallization of human wisdom. It becomes increasingly possible for
robots to replace human beings in work and in life, which will have a profound impact on our lives in the future. From my point of
view, the influence of robots is two-sided. On the one hand, robots can increase work efficiency and avoid accidents in which human
lives are lost. Furthermore, more people can be released from the routine of simple and monotonous tasks and instead can concentrate
on sophisticated skills and technologies. On the other hand, more robots in industry means that fewer people are needed in some
fields, leading to the unemployment of people with less education. By and large, we can come to the conclusion that the impact of
robots on industry and people’s daily lives is a double-edged sword. Only by receiving more education can we adapt to the changes
brought by it.
2016.12
Your essay should include the importance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage
innovation. You are required to write at least 150 words.
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For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on creation • Your essay should
include the importance of creation and measures to be taken to encourage creation.
required to write at Least 150 words but no more than 200 words•
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For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on invention. Your essay should
include the importance of creation and measures to be taken to encourage creation.
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2017.06
Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to major in science or humanities at college,
write an essay to state your opinion.
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Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university,
write an essay to state your opinion.
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Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend college at home or abroad, write an
essay to state your opinion.
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2017.12
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Respect
others, and you will be respected.” You can cite examples to
On Respect
As human beings, we all crave the respect of others, which is coded into our DNA. If you show your respect
for others, you are more likely to gain their respect. Just as the saying goes, “Respect others, and you will be
respected”. It indicates the great significance of respecting others in our daily life.
First and foremost, respecting others gives them confidence and encouragement, especially those who are not
as good as you. Your respect can help them become upbeat and active, and even enhance their self-assurance.
In addition, polite words help improve your interpersonal relationships to a large extent. As mentioned
above, if your respect proves to be effective, people will show their respect for you, too, and it will benefit
your social intercourse. Last but not least, respecting others is a symbol of high quality, which shows one’s
good upbringing.
Taking what has been discussed into consideration, it’s indisputable that all people are fond of being
respected. It is so important for us to show our respect for others. Only in this way, can we earn the respect of
others.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "Seek to
understand others, and you will be understood" You can cite examples to illustrate your views.
The Power of Mutual Understanding
A host of facts in our daily life have proved that lack of understanding is a critical factor leading to
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disagreement among people, which makes it difficult for people to be on friendly terms with others. That’s
why the phrase “mutual understanding” is emphasized. Just as the remark goes, “Seek to understand others,
and you will be understood.” The significance of mutual understanding cannot be understanding. On the one
hand, mutual understanding serves as a prerequisite for learning progress, career success and happy life. If
we understand each other and are willing to reach agreement, we can be empowered to summon multi-forces
to grease the wheels of everything. On the other hand, mutual understanding is the lubricant of human
relations. For those who wish to build lasting relationships and achieve civilized intercourse, mutual
understanding is a foolproof strategy.
To sum up, mutual understanding is the basis of our relationships with others and we would be socially
idiotic without it. To avoid this, all we need is our utmost effort to seek to understand others.
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "Help
others, and you will be helped when you are in need" You can cite examples to illustrate your
views. You should write at least 150 words.
Be Generous with Your Help
When it comes to the topic of help, we are frequently told that, “Help others, and you will be helped when
you are in need.” Simple as the saying is, it implies the importance of helping others in need. What I learn
from the remark, in short words, is that helping others is helping yourself.
Examples can easily be found to make this point clearer. The story of the ant and the dove is a case in point.
An ant slipped into the river when drinking along the river. A dove heard his cries for help and threw him a
leaf, which helped the ant float back to the bank. After a few days, a hunter was raising his gun to the dove as
the was building her nest. Seeing this, the ant ran quickly to bite the hunter’s leg. The dove heard the hunter’s
scream and flew away.
All in all, this example indicates that when we offer our help to others, we are leaving a way open for the
future. Helping others is a virtue, and we should take some measures to carry forward this virtue and do
others a favor. Only in this way can we build a loving and harmonious society.
2018.06
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust
between employers and employers. You can cite examples to illustrate your views. You should
write at least 150 words.
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For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the importance of
building trust between teachers and students. You can cite examples to illustrate your views.
You should write at least 150 words.
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For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the importance of
building trust between business and consumers. You can cite examples to illustrate your views.
You should write at least 150 words.
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2018.12
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on how to balance work and leisure.
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For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on how to balance job responsibilities
and personal interests. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
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For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on how to balance work and leisure.
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