读写任务课件总汇读写任务课件总汇2008年完形填空年完形填空第二节第二节读写任务读写任务(共共1小题小题,满分满分25分分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词词左右的英语短文。左右的英语短文。Hi,IamMike.Ijustwentthroughmyfirstyearofcollege.Thetoughestpartonmeatfirstwasthegeneraladjustment.1wenttoaverysmallhighschoolwheremymomwasateacherandshedidpracticallyeverythingforme.ButatthecollegeIneededtoknowsomebasiclifeskills.suchasbalancingacheckbook,laundry,andthethingsyouhavetobeabletohandlethatIneverthoughtofinthehighschool!ItwasreallytoughformeatfirstandIgotbadlyhomesick.OncethatfirstsemesterwasoverandIgotusedtothecollegelife,Iloveditgoodfacilities,helpfulinstructors,andagoodlibrary.TheStudentsUnionorganizesvariouspartieseveryweek.Ialsogotocinemasandconcerts,andoftenspendSaturdaynightsinpubsandclubs.OnethingIthinkisimportantistogetyourselfactiveinthings.Iwasonthedanceteamincollegeandmetatonofpeoplethatwayitwassomucheasiertomakefriendswhenyouhadacommonground.写作内容写作内容学校最近组织了一次中美学生交流活动，你参学校最近组织了一次中美学生交流活动，你参加其中的加其中的“大学校园生活大学校园生活”讨论。听完讨论。听完Mike的发言的发言之后，你准备写一份发言稿，题目是之后，你准备写一份发言稿，题目是“PreparingMyselfforCollegeLife”，内容要点包括：，内容要点包括：1.以约以约30个词概括个词概括Mike的发言要点；的发言要点；2.然后以约然后以约120个词谈谈你理想的大学生活，内个词谈谈你理想的大学生活，内容包括：容包括：(1)对中学生活的感受；对中学生活的感受；(2)理想的大学生活；理想的大学生活；(3)中学生活和大学生活的差别，以及你打算如中学生活和大学生活的差别，以及你打算如何适应。何适应。写作要求写作要求1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容虚构的故事，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；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。作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。连贯。参考范文参考范文Mikesaiditwastoughtoaccomplishthegeneraladjustmentbuthebegantoenjoyhimselfafterthatduetovariousactivities.Headvisedfreshmentobeactiveinordertomakenewfriends.AsfarasIamconcerned,ImpreparingtoenterauniversityandleavingthehighschoolwhereIvebeenstudyingforthreeyears.IreallyhadagreattimeinthisschoolwhereIgrewfromanavekidtoagrown-up.IthinkIwillabsolutelymissmylifehereandmisseverysinglepersonthatImethere.Butinthemeantime,Iamlookingforwardtomynewlifeinthecollege.IsometimesdaydreamthatmaybeIllbumpintoahandsomeboy,havefirefriendlyroommatesandbetaughtbyagroupoffabulousteachers.Itwouldbewonderfulifthisidealdaydreamcomeintoreality!However,lifeislikeaboxofchocolateandyoullneverknowwhatsinsideuntilyouopenit.Ofcoursethecollegelifewillgreatlydifferfrommypreviouslifeinhighschool.ButImanactivegirlandIlldowhatMiketaughtustotakepartinvariousactivities.ImsureIllmakealotofnewfriendsandwiththem;Iwillbeabsolutelyabletoadjustthedifferencesinashorttime!(2008年考场满分作文年考场满分作文)2007年完形填空年完形填空第二节第二节读写任务读写任务(共共1小题小题,满分满分25分分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。词左右的英语短文。DearAri,Asyousleepinmyarms,Imamazedathowlightyoufeel.Istareatyourtinybody,sofragilethatasuddenwindcouldliftyouupintotheair.IlovethisfeelingofprotectingyouanddreamingofallIhaveinstoreforyou.Iintendtobringyouuptobebraveandsuccessfulinanoftendifficultsociety.ThatswhyyourmommyandIhavenamedyouAri,whichmeanslion.Itsourhopethatyouwillgrowstrongandeagerlygraspeveryopportunitytodowellforyourselfandothers.Beforeyoucameintotheworld,wehadspentmonthsimaginingwhatyoudbelike.Wouldyoubeaboyoragirl?WouldyoulooklikeMommy,Daddyoryourelderbrothers?Anyway,wewouldfindoutsoon.Finallyyourmotherslaborcame.Andseveralhourslater,wemetthefirsttime.Iheldyouhighupintheair.Ithenwasabletocutyourumbilicalcord(脐带脐带)andputyouinyourmothersarms.Shestillhadenoughenergytoradiatethelovewhileshepressedyoutoherface.Andherewearetonight.AsIholdyouclose,yousleepsopeacefully.Ipressmyeartoyourchestandhearyourstrength.Iamlisteningtothefirstbeatsofalionsheart.Welcometotheworld,Ari.Love,Daddy写作内容写作内容假设你就是信中的假设你就是信中的Ari，父亲在你出生的时候，父亲在你出生的时候写了这封信。今天是父亲写了这封信。今天是父亲50岁生日，你准备以岁生日，你准备以写信的方式，祝贺他的生日。以下是信的内容写信的方式，祝贺他的生日。以下是信的内容(信的开头和结尾已经为你写好信的开头和结尾已经为你写好)：1以约以约30个词概括父亲在他信中对你的期望；个词概括父亲在他信中对你的期望；2以约以约120个词表达你对父亲的感恩，并包个词表达你对父亲的感恩，并包括如下要点：括如下要点：(1)读信后的感受读信后的感受;(2)以你自己成长的经历说明你的感受；以你自己成长的经历说明你的感受；(3)表达你对父亲的感激和祝福。表达你对父亲的感激和祝福。写作要求写作要求1. 作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故作文中可使用自己的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；用原文中的句子； 2. 信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。参考范文参考范文DearDaddy,Happybirthdaytoyou!IvejustreadtheletteryouwrotetomewhenIwasborn.Inyourletter,youdescribedyoureagernesstoseemycomingtotheworldandexpressedyourhopeaboutmygrowingup.YouhopethatIcangrowstrongandbraveandcanseizeeverychancetosucceed.Iwasdeeplytouched/movedwhenIreadyourletter.ItsthefirsttimethatIverealizedyourdeepestloveforme.OncewhenIwasill,yourushedmetothehospitalandstayedwithmethewholenight.EachtimeIfeltdepressed,youwouldencouragemewithasmile.Butwhenourteacheradvisedustohelpparents(to)washfeet,Ithoughtnothingofit.HowsillyIwastotakeitforgrantedthatyoumakeeveryefforttobringmeupandgivemeeverything!IfeelashamedthatIfailedtonoticeyourtiredness,unhappinessorevenillness.Todayisyour50thbirthday,onwhichIthankyouagainfromthebottomofmyheartandwishyoucouldenjoyalongandhappylife.Love,Son/Ari 读写任务是要求考生首先阅读一篇短文，读写任务是要求考生首先阅读一篇短文，然后按照要求写一篇然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。要词左右的英语短文。要求先用约求先用约30词概括短文全文或短文某个方面的词概括短文全文或短文某个方面的内容，再用约内容，再用约120词就某个主题发表观点。发表词就某个主题发表观点。发表观点时题中本身有内容要点提示。具体来说，观点时题中本身有内容要点提示。具体来说，这类试题有以下几个特点：这类试题有以下几个特点：1. 长度：长度：阅读文章长度约阅读文章长度约200250词。高考词。高考考试说明中的示例考试说明中的示例1阅读短文阅读短文203词，示例词，示例2阅读阅读短文短文228词；词；2007年高考题阅读短文年高考题阅读短文240词；词；2008年高考题的阅读短文为年高考题的阅读短文为187词。词。2. 难度：难度：较高考阅读文章或教材阅读文章较高考阅读文章或教材阅读文章更容易，一般没有生词。更容易，一般没有生词。3. 主题：主题：与学生的学习或生活密切相关，为所与学生的学习或生活密切相关，为所有考生所熟悉。有考生所熟悉。4. 内容：内容：写作内容要点明确，所有考生都有话写作内容要点明确，所有考生都有话可写。但表达方式及例证随考生而定，开放的可写。但表达方式及例证随考生而定，开放的程度较大。程度较大。5. 概括：概括：可以是用约可以是用约30词概括全文，也可以词概括全文，也可以是概括其中的某个小段落、某个人物或某个方是概括其中的某个小段落、某个人物或某个方面。面。2008年高考题要求概括全文内容，而年高考题要求概括全文内容，而2007年高考题却只要求概括小一段内容年高考题却只要求概括小一段内容(父亲的期望父亲的期望)。特别提醒：特别提醒：从近两年高考改卷的实情来看，对从近两年高考改卷的实情来看，对字数的要求似乎是略多一些词并不影响得分。以字数的要求似乎是略多一些词并不影响得分。以上两年高考题的范文都是来自考场的满分作文，上两年高考题的范文都是来自考场的满分作文，2008年的有年的有221词，词，2007年的有年的有202词。因此，写词。因此，写作时以表达思想为主，不必拘泥于字数多少。但作时以表达思想为主，不必拘泥于字数多少。但我们建议，在平时训练中，概括部分以我们建议，在平时训练中，概括部分以2535词词为宜，发表观点部分以为宜，发表观点部分以110150词为宜。词为宜。6. 短文都来自于外国网站：短文都来自于外国网站：2008年年:http:/answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070727112932AAk5fLK2007年年:http:/babiestoday.com/articles/496.php1.七个解题步骤七个解题步骤(1)审题，明确题目要求：审题，明确题目要求：通过审题明确文通过审题明确文章主题、写作内容、主要时态和主体人称等问题。章主题、写作内容、主要时态和主体人称等问题。其中主体人称，就是要确定以第几人称进行写作，其中主体人称，就是要确定以第几人称进行写作，2007年高考中曾有相当数量的考生在这方面出错，年高考中曾有相当数量的考生在这方面出错，同学们需特别注意。同学们需特别注意。(2)阅读，抓住内容要点：阅读，抓住内容要点：阅读短文，找出阅读短文，找出文章的内容要点。文章的内容要点。议论文的内容要点是：论点、论据和结论。议论文的内容要点是：论点、论据和结论。记叙文的内容要点是：时间记叙文的内容要点是：时间(when)，地点，地点(where)，什么人，什么人(who)，做了什么事，做了什么事(what)，结，结果怎么样果怎么样(how)，这是记叙文的五要素。，这是记叙文的五要素。(3)概括，转述作者观点：概括，转述作者观点：用自己的话转述原文内容要点。用自己的话转述原文内容要点。议论文议论文用自己的话表达论点、论据和结论用自己的话表达论点、论据和结论句；句；记叙文记叙文用自己的话将记叙文的五要素串联用自己的话将记叙文的五要素串联起来。起来。(有时只需写出某人做了什么，结果怎样有时只需写出某人做了什么，结果怎样)(4)过渡，引出自己观点：过渡，引出自己观点：写了摘要后，用句过渡的话，再引出自己的观写了摘要后，用句过渡的话，再引出自己的观点点(赞成或反对赞成或反对)或引出类似的故事。或引出类似的故事。(5)例证，论证自己观点例证，论证自己观点议论文议论文在提出自己的观点后，就用具体的在提出自己的观点后，就用具体的事例来论证自己的观点。事例来论证自己的观点。记叙文记叙文编写与阅读文章主题相同但情节不编写与阅读文章主题相同但情节不同的故事同的故事(亲身经历或虚构亲身经历或虚构)。(6)结论，注意前后呼应结论，注意前后呼应(7)润色，使其锦上添花：润色，使其锦上添花：一查人称是否符合要一查人称是否符合要求；二查语法方面的问题，包括用词、时态等方求；二查语法方面的问题，包括用词、时态等方面的错误等；三查逻辑关系，看前后观点是否一面的错误等；三查逻辑关系，看前后观点是否一致；三查是否使用一些较为高级的句型，如非谓致；三查是否使用一些较为高级的句型，如非谓语动词结构、语动词结构、with 短语结构、定语从句、倒装句短语结构、定语从句、倒装句型、恰当的连接词、短语动词等（特别提醒：此型、恰当的连接词、短语动词等（特别提醒：此条不强求，据近两年阅读情况，只要能用简单句条不强求，据近两年阅读情况，只要能用简单句表达完要写的内容，就可得该题的表达完要写的内容，就可得该题的60%，即，即15分，分，大大超过省平均分了）。大大超过省平均分了）。2. 写作模板写作模板(1)标题。标题。(有时不一定要求拟标题有时不一定要求拟标题)(2)第一段：用一两句话概括所给短文内容要点，第一段：用一两句话概括所给短文内容要点，约约30词。建议控制在词。建议控制在2535词之间。词之间。(3)第二段：第二段：议论文议论文过渡词引出主题句过渡词引出主题句自己的观点自己的观点例证，约例证，约100词。词。记叙文记叙文过渡词过渡词+与阅读文章主题相同但情与阅读文章主题相同但情节不同的故事，约节不同的故事，约100词。词。(4)第三段：即总结句，套语配名言来进行点题，第三段：即总结句，套语配名言来进行点题，要前后呼应，三位一体，约要前后呼应，三位一体，约30词。词。3套用语句套用语句(1)摘要的开头语摘要的开头语Accordingtothepassage,weknowThewriterstatesthatTheauthorthinks/arguesThestory/passageisaboutThewriter/authortellsusaboutThestorymainlytellsusthat(2)摘要后过渡语：在写完摘要之后，要有过渡摘要后过渡语：在写完摘要之后，要有过渡词或过渡句，才使上下文自然衔接。词或过渡句，才使上下文自然衔接。议论文的过渡语议论文的过渡语表示赞同表示赞同IagreewiththestatementthatIdoagreewiththeauthorIfullysupportthestatementabovebecauseIamverysureImforthewritersideathatIquiteagreewiththewritersidea.Icantagreemorewithwhatthewritersaid.表示不赞同表示不赞同Ipartlyagreewithwhatthewritersaid.Insomeway,Iagreewith,butIfellsuchanattitudeisnegative,andthatitcanbringSomepeopleargueasifitisageneraltruththatButtobefrank,Icannotagreewiththem.Thisopinionsoundsrightbutishardlypractical.Whatthewritersaidsoundsreasonable.ButIdontagreewiththewritersview.Imstronglyagainstthewritersidea.Itisdefinitelynotlikethat.Asamatteroffact,表达自己观点：表达自己观点：Inmyopinion,AsfarasIamconcerned,Asforme,FrommypersonalanglealoneFrommypersonalpointofviewAccordingtomyexperience,Ithinkthat记叙文的过渡语记叙文的过渡语ThisstoryremindsmeofanotherstorythathappenedtoThisstoryremindsmeofasimilarexperienceof.Ialsowentthroughsuchanexperience.Ihaveasimilarexperience.haveasimilarexperienceas(3)总结句开头语总结句开头语Inconclusion,/Inshort,/Tomakealongstoryshort,/Ingeneral,/Inaword,/Inbelief,/Onthewhole,/Allinall,4.提高作文档次五招提高作文档次五招(1)表达精练简洁：表达精练简洁：表达不要罗嗦，若能用非表达不要罗嗦，若能用非谓语动词做定语或状语就不要用定语从句或状谓语动词做定语或状语就不要用定语从句或状语从句。语从句。(2)避免低级错误：避免低级错误：避免语法和拼写的低级错避免语法和拼写的低级错误，避免被扣印象分。误，避免被扣印象分。(3)保证赏心悦目：保证赏心悦目：注重字体的美化，保持卷注重字体的美化，保持卷面整洁，提高印象分。面整洁，提高印象分。(4)句子错落有致：句子错落有致：根据表达需要，交叉使用根据表达需要，交叉使用将长句与短句、简单句与复杂句。将长句与短句、简单句与复杂句。(5)句式多种多样：句式多种多样：多样化句式，方能显示较多样化句式，方能显示较强的语言功底，大大提高作文档次。强的语言功底，大大提高作文档次。用用itis/wasthat.强调句式。强调句式。用作状语的介词短语开头的完全倒装句或用作状语的介词短语开头的完全倒装句或用以用以onlyinthisway等开头的部分倒装句。等开头的部分倒装句。用用with的复合结构的复合结构(with+宾语宾语+宾补宾补)作状语。作状语。用非谓语动词简化状语从句或并列结构。用非谓语动词简化状语从句或并列结构。用用what引导的名词性从句。引导的名词性从句。用独立主格结构。用独立主格结构。恰当运用感叹句、被动句等。恰当运用感叹句、被动句等。适当运用适当运用Iguess,however,inmyopinion,fortunately,personally等等插入语。插入语。尽量用短语代替单词来表达同样的意尽量用短语代替单词来表达同样的意思。思。恰当使用关联词语，做到过渡自然，恰当使用关联词语，做到过渡自然，结构紧凑，篇章连贯。结构紧凑，篇章连贯。(见见“专题导练五专题导练五”)GetridofdepressionTeenagedepressionisarisingproblem,whichwilldolotsofharmifnottreated.Fromthepassage,weknowsomesymptomsofdepressionandadviceonreducingandcuringit.Nowourhighschoolstudentswillmeetmoreandmorestress,mostofwhichcomefrompilesofhomework,takingexaminationsandenteringkeyuniversities.Properstresscanserveaseffectivemotivationofstudy,buttoomuchstresstendstocausedepressionamongteenagers.Itisoftenreportedthatsomehighstudentshaveseriousmentalproblemsandevencommitsuicidebecausetheyfailtogeteffectivepsychologicaltreatment.Sincelifeisunlikelytobesmooth,weshouldfindourownwaystoreduceourstressandgetridofdepression,suchas,takingphysicalexercise,listeningtomusic,readinghumorousstories,talkingwithfriendsandsooninourfreetime,forweallknowthatout-lettingourpressureisalsoveryimportanttous.ItsnotsodifficulttobesuccessfulInthistext,thewritertellsushisexperienceofbecomingfamousinthefieldofsports,throughwhichheistryingtotellusthatitisnotsodifficulttobegreat.Generallyspeaking,mostofusareeagerforsuccessandgreatness.However,itisuptouswhethertobegreatornot.Greatpeoplecanbefoundeverywherearoundus.Ifweturntothemforhelpmodestly,theywilldowhattheycantohelpus.Withthehelpofmasters,wecanavoidunnecessarymistakesandtakeashortcuttobesuccessful.Besides,ifwewanttobegreat,weshouldspendalotoftimeandenergybecausewecannotachieveourgoalwithouthardwork.Whatsmore,weshouldmakeplansandsticktothemandnevergiveitupuntilwebecomesuccessfulinourwork. DontleavetodaysworkfortomorrowThepassagearguesthatpeoplewholackdeterminationleavetodaysworkfortomorrowandtheyachievelittlesuccessbyshowingustheexamplethatwithoutstrongwillJohnfailedtoquitsmoking.Inmyopinion,wecantleavetodaysworkfortomorrow,becausefordifferentdayswehavedifferentthingstodo.Soifwefailtomakeupourmindtocompletetodaysworkandleaveitfortomorrow,wellgraduallypileuptoomanythingsandwillnevergetthemdone.Stillmore,onlythepeoplewithoutdeterminationandwill-powerwillfindallkindsofexcusesforthethingstheyshouldhavedonetoday.ThatJohnfoundexcusesforleavingquittingsmokingfortomorrowandcouldntmakeitinthepassageisagoodlessonforus.Inaddition,leavingtodaysworkfortomorrowisabadhabit,whichwillmakeforapersonslaziness.Asstudents,havingalotofthingstolearnandhomeworkofdifferentsubjectstodoeveryday,wecantaffordtowastetime,sotheearlierweplanourtimeandgetdowntothework,thebetterresultswewillget.WhenIwasachild,Ihadtodependonmyparents.Butastimeflew,Igraduallymademydecisionsandfinishworkbymyself.WhenImeetdifficultiesorchallengesinlife,Iencouragemyselftofightagainstthem,notretreat.IfIfail,Inevergiveup.Someyoungmendonttrytheirbesttomakethemselvesvaluabletohumanbeings.Theycannotgainachievementsunlesstheyseetheirweaknessandchangetheircourse.Theyarenothingnow,andwillbenothingaslongastheylive,unlesstheyaccepttheadviceoftheirparentsandteachers,anddependontheirownefforts.DependonyourselfTheauthortellsusthatheisdisappointedatpeoplesselfishnessbecausetheyarenotwillingtohelpothers.Butheissurethatonemustlearntodependonthemselveswhentheyaregrowingup.Wemiddleschoolstudentsshouldformthehabitofdependingonourselves.Dependonyourselfiswhatnaturesaystoeveryman.Parentscanhelpyou.Teacherscanhelpyou.Othersstillcanhelpyou.Butallthesepeopleonlyhelpyoutohelpyourself.Nevergiveup!TobuildaconsiderablyimpossiblebridgebetweenNewyorkandLongIsland,JohndiedandWashingtonwasbadlyinjured.ButWashingtontappedouthisinstructionswithhisfingeronhiswifesarmuntilthebridgewasfinallycompleted.Infact,manyfamouspersonsintheworldlivedthroughahardtimeandgottheirachievements.Wecanfindlotsofexamplesinourdailylife.ThomasEdison,agreatinventor,achievedhissuccessafterhundredsoffailures.HelenKeller,agirlwhocouldnthearandseeanything,madehergreateffortstoovercomeallthedifficultiesshemetwithinherlifetime,andbecameafamouseducatorandwriter.Fromthesefacts,wecanlearnthatnevergivingupwillbringyouagreatsuccess,whichJohnandWashingtontaughtus.Iwasmovedbythestory,whichshowsthatonemansspirit,andhisdeterminationshouldnotbedefeatedbycircumstances.Personally,Ithinkhardshipscannotdefeatusifwenevergiveup.DoitbyyourselfFromthepassageweknowthatdo-ityourselfexistscommonlyinourdailylife.However,wecannotdoeverythingbyourselves.Soweshouldkeepthebalancebetweencooperationanddo-it-yourself.Westudentsshouldformthegoodhabitofdo-it-yourselfindailylifesincewearechildren.Weshoulddowhatwecanonourownbutnotdependonothers.AthomeIhelpparentswithsomehousework,suchascleaningthehouse,cookingmeals,washingclothesanddishesandsoon.Nevertheless,somegoalscannotbeachievedonourown.Instead,weneedhelpandcooperationwithotherstoreachourgoals.Afterall,wehavethelimitoftime,energyandability.Asforme,wecanlearntogainindependencethroughdo-it-yourself.Ifso,wewillnotattachourselvestoourparentsandothers.Whatsmore,do-it-yourselfgivesusmoreexperienceofdoingthingsandlearnthetruthoflife.ConfidencemakesnoLimitDear Tom, Today, I read a passage talking about the topic we are interested in. Lets share it.ItmainlytellsusastoryofAshrita,whochallengeshimselftohislimitsandsetsmanyGuinnessWorldRecords.Hedrawsconclusionsthateveryonescapacityisunlimitedandcandobetterthanexpected.IabsolutelyagreewithAshritasopinion.Ifwewanttoachievesuccess,whatweneedisselfconfidence.Instead,ifyouloseheart,youreallycantsucceed.Itremindsmeofanexperienceinaschoolsportsmeeting.Twoyearsago,Itookpartinthe800-meterrace.BecauseIhadcaughtabadcoldbeforethat,itseemedimpossibleformetofinishthepainstakingevent.Butmyclassmatescheerencouragedmenottoloseheart.Ieventuallyrushedtothefinishingline.Ilostthematch,butIwasfullofjoyoffulfillment.Itsthecompetitionthatimpressedmealot.Imverygratefulandexcitedformyperseverance.Fromthenon,Ichangedmuchfromagirllackingconfidenceintotheonewhofaceseverythingactively.Inmyopinion,givingupmeanslosingeverything.Aslongasyousticktoyourstrongwillandgreatcourage,successbelongstoyouforever.Yours truthly Wang HuaCooperationisneededeverywhereThepassagetellsusthatnowadayscooperationisneededinmanyfieldsorsituations.Cooperationrequiresustoworktogetherbecauseitmakespeopleunited,makeourjobdoneeasilyandencourageustofacedifficulties.Westudentsneedcooperation.Firstly,itcanhelpstudentstocompletethecollectivetasksefficiently.Secondly,wecanhelpeachotherinthecourseofthetask.Thirdly,wecanlearnfromothersanddependoneachotherifnecessary.OnceIwastooproudandtooindependenttoworktogetherwithothersinaproperway.Buteverythingchangedoneday.TherewasatimewhenImetwithaproblem.IwasinsuchtroublethatIturnedtooneofmyclassmatesforhelp.Wecooperatedcloselyandintheendwemadeit!Itisduetocooperation.Cooperationisneededeverywhere.Butitdoesnotmeandependingonotherswhenthejobcanbedonebyyourself.BegratefultothosehelpingyouOneday,acranethankedtheyoungmanwhohelpedher,turningintohiswifeandmakingbeautifulclothforhimtosellandgetmoney.Thetaleshowsthatexpressingonesgratitudeisalovelyquality.Ihadsuchanexperienceofhelpingothers.Oneevening,whenamanwassadlywalkingalongthestreet,ourcarpassedandhestoppeditandsaidheneededaridebadly.MyfatherandIdidasasked.Hefeltalittlesurprised.Sevendayslater,wegotaletterfromtheman,saying,“Igotyourcarnumberandknewaboutyouraddresswiththepoliceshelp.So,IwritetoyoutothankyousomuchforhelpingmesothatIwasabletomeetmydyingwifejustbeforeshepassedaway.Godblessyouforhelpingme.”Infact,nobodycantellwhenheisintrouble.Ifeverybodyjustlookson,whatwillourworldbe?Fromthestoryabove,Ithink,“Ifsoforacrane,whynotforman?”Nowadays,wedoneedtheatmosphereofhelpingeachother,whichwillbebeneficialtobuildingourharmonioussociety.WeshouldacceptcriticismThispassagestatesnomatterhowcompetentweare,wewillbecriticizedifwehavedonesomethingwrongbecauseweareinexperienced.Ourteachersandparentsmaywarnusagainstpossibletroubles.Sometimes,however,peoplereallydislikecriticism.Theywillmakeexcuseswhencriticizedbecausetheyfeeltheywilllosetheirfaceiftheyadmitthattheyarewrong.Ortheywillrefusetocorrecttheirmistakesbecausetheythinktheirseniorsaresplittinghairs.Thesepeoplewillregretiftheyrefusetoacceptotherscriticism.Asastudent,toacceptcriticismisveryimportant.Whentheyrefusetoacceptcriticism,ononehand,theywillneverfindtheirshortcomings.Iftheydonotthinkoverotherpeopleswords,theywillneverknowwhatothersseeinthem.Ontheotherhand,theywillbecomebad-temperedandrude.Theywillnotrespecttheirseniors.Theseareallbadbehaviorsforusstudents.Deareditor,IamareaderfromChina.IrecentlyreadanewsstoryinyourpaperthatreportsanATMpaysdoubletheamountofmoneywithdrawnfromcustomersaccounts,andtherefore,manypeoplecomeandwaitinlinetodrawmoneythere.AsaChinesereader,Idoadmirethegoodmannersofthegentlemenandgentleladies,butIdothinktheylackhonestyascitizens,whichisessentialtooursociety.Inthispoint,theybehavethesamelikesomepeopleinChina.Asweallknow,honestyisthebestpolicy.Ifwewanttohaveeachothersbelief,weneedshowourhonesty.Butactionsspeaklouderthanwords.Judgingfromthisreport,Ihavecometorealizewealllacktheawarenessofhonesty,bothinChinaandtheUK.InChina,thereisasimilarstorywhichcausesaheatdiscussion;somepeoplethinkthecustomersareinnocent,whilesomebelievetheyarestealingmoney.Andthecourtbelievestheirbehaviorsareillegal.Iagreetothisopinion.Howaboutyouropinions?Yourssincerely,LiHuaDear Amy, I am writing this letter to share my feelings and thoughts on “peer pressure”.Youtoldmeaboutyourconflictedfeelingsonthefirstschooldayafteraholiday.Youdontknowwhatclothestowear,whethertobethesameasyourfriendsortobeyourownperson.IsufferedthesameworryasyoursinChina.Althoughwedonthavetobeupsetaboutclothesbecauseallofusarerequiredtowearschooluniform,wearelivingunderthepeerpressureinotheraspects,suchas,hairstyle,schoolbags,shoes,stationeryandevenwhethertofindaboyfriend(girlfriend)ornot.Inourclass,almostallthestudentswearthesamebrandofsneakers,Adidas,nomatterrichorpoor.Thisphenomenongivesgreatpressuretothestudentsfrompoorfamilies,andfinallymayleadtoworsestories,suchas,stealingordroppingoutschool.SoIvemadeupmymindtobeabovethepeerpressure.Asanoldsayinggoes,“Followyourowncourse,andletpeopletalk.”Weshouldbemoreconfidentaboutourownstylesandtaste.Itisdiversitiesthatmaketheworldmorewonderful,dontyouthinkso? I look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours truly,Li PingDontrunawayfromhomeAccordingtothepassage,ourpressuresfromsurroundingsmakeusfeelveryboredandupset.Somepeoplewanttorunawayfromhomesothattheywontfacesomanystresses.SinceIwasachild,Ihavelivedwithmylovedfamilyfor18years.WhenIwassufferingpunishmentfrommyparents,Ioftenthoughtitwasunfairformeanddidntwanttospeaktothemanylonger.ButIneverhadthedecisiontorunawayfromhome.IknewclearlythatlivingalonewasnotsosimpleasIexpected.Whatsmore,myparentslovemesomuch,sodoI.Idontthinkrunningawayisthebestofwaytosolveyourproblemsorfindyourwayout.AsfarasIamconcerned,itisfoolishforustorunawayfromhomebecausewewontgettherealindependenceandfreedom.Notuntilitistoolatewillwerealizewhatwehavedoneisveryabsurd.Weshouldlessenourstressesinaproperway.Dontbediscouragedunderstress.Homeisthebestplacewherewegrowup.SilencetheNegativeVoiceTheauthortellsusthatwhenpeoplesaywerenotgoodatsomething,weshouldmovepastthenegativevoicebygivingusastoryaboutArthurMillerwhobecameagreatdancerthroughhardworkalthoughhewastoldhedancedbadlywhenyoung.Anexamplethatjumpsintomymindisaboutmyfather.Whenhewasyoung,hewasinterestedindrawing.Onedaywithgreatexcitementheshowedhisdrawingtomygrandmotherandtoldherseriously,“ImgoingtobeanartistwhenIgrowup.”Heexpectedhertomirrorbackhisenthusiasmwith“great”.Insteadshereplied,“Imafraidtheresnogoodinyourdrawing.”Itreallyupsethimbutfortunatelyhedidntgiveup.Followinghisdream,hetookeveryopportunitytopracticedrawingandnowhesafamousartist.Fromwhathasbeenmentionedabove,wecansafelydrawtheconclusionthatweshouldsilencethenegativevoiceandtryourbesttorealizeourdreams.SaynotoviolenceonlineFromthenewsreport,weknowaschoolstudentinFinlandkilled10otherstudentswithagunandthenshothimself.ThemotivationandplanofthisshootingisgreatlyinfluencedbytheviolentvideoclipsontheInternet.Withitswidespread,theInternetbringspeopleespeciallyteenagersharmaswellasbenefits.ItisveryeasyforpeopletogetaddictedtotheInternetbecauseitcanprovidethevarietiesandhugeamountofinformationandtheimaginativeandfreecyberspace.However,comparedwithadults,teenagershaventformedtheabilitytotellrightfromwrong.Sotheyareeasilyexposedtothebadinfluenceoftheviolenceandpornographyonline.Someteenagersevenfollowthebadexamplesandregardthoseviolentactsascoolbehaviors,whichresultsintherisingrateofteenagercrime.Ithinkteenagersshouldbebetterguidedbytheirparentsandteacherswhensurfingonline.Besides,moreregulationsandlawsshouldbesetuptocheckwhatcanbepostedandwhatcannotontheInternet.Onlyinthiswaycanthecirculationofviolenceonlinebeslowedandreduced.Mydream-outdoorlifeThepassagetellsusthatthewritersdaughtersspecialoutdoorlife.Andhethinksitisimportantforchildrentohaveoutdoorlife,whichmakesdifferenceinchildrenslife.Asforme,IfeelthatmylifeissodullthatIamnotsatisfiedwithmylifeanymore.Therefore,Iwanttohavemyownoutdoorlifewhichcanbroadenmyhorizons.Outdoorlifehaslotsofadvantages.Firstly,wecanlearnmorethingsthatcannotbelearnedinclasses.Moreover,outdoorenvironmentgivesushealthiercondition,inwhichwecanhavefreshair,coolwaterandsoon.Mostimportantly,inoutdoors,wecandevoteourselvestostudyingmoreeasily.Ofcourse,indoorlifeisalsoimportant,butweshouldpaymoretimeonouroutdoorlife.Thelifefulloffreedom,equalityandfreshair,realnaturalthings,ismydreamlife.Idliketolivesuchaspecialoutdoorlife.ParticipationenrichesyourschoollifeThepassageintroducesthestudentassociationsinLeiden.Studentassociationscanenrichstudentlifeanddeveloptheirdifferentskills.Augustinusisoneofthebiggeststudentassociations,whichholdsavarietyofweeklyprogrammes.Therearenolessthan40studentassociationsinourschoolincludingITAssociation,EchoBand,EnglishCorner,ChessAssociationandsomeothers.AlltheassociationsholdactivitiesorperformanceseveryWednesdayafternoonafterthelastperiod.MyfavoriteoneisEnglishCorner.ThereInotonlycanpracticeandimprovemyEnglish,butalsocanmakealotoffriendswholoveEnglish.TheorganizersofteninvitesomeEnglishnative-speakerstoEnglishCornerandorganizesomegamesandspeakingcompetitionsamongtheparticipantsaswell,whichmakesEnglishCornermorepopularandinteresting.ThehighschoollifeisverybusyandstressedformostChinesestudents.Butifyoucanjoininsomestudentsassociations,youcanforgetyourpressureforamomentanddevelopyourorganizational,communicativeandsocialskillsalongwithyouracademicperformances.Isthererealfriendshipbetweenboysandgirls?Michellita,aBraziliangirl,thoughttherewasnorealfriendshipbetweenboysandgirlsbecauseoftheunhappyexperiencebetweenherandaboy.Inmyopinion,thereisrealfriendshipbetweenboysandgirls.Friendshipbetweenoppositesexisbeneficialtothepsychologicalhealth.Boysandgirlsareborntohavedifferentcharactersandtheirownadvantages.Soboysandgirlscanlearnfromeachotherandhelpeachotherinthewayoflivingandthinkingwhengettingalong.Asfortheworryoffallinginlove,Ithinkifyouareconsciousofthedirectionanddevelopmentofyourfriendship,youcangettherelationshipunderyourcontrol.IamalwaysfeelingveryblessedthatIhavekeptverypureandsincerefriendshipwithaboysincetheprimaryschool.Weunderstandandhelpeachotheralltheway.Therefore,whetherthereisrealfriendshipbetweenboysandgirlsdependsontheirattitudeandsometimesluck.Aremensmarterthanwomen?Thestudyshowsthatmenaresmarterandatthesametimemorestupidthanwomen.Womenaredoingbetterinacademicsthanmenmaybebecausetheeducationsystemfavorswomenslearningstyle.Someinsiststhatmenaresmarterthanwomeningeneral.Asisoftenthecase,boystudentslearnartsofsciencemuchbetter,includingphysics,math,andchemistryandsoon.Whatsmore,manyboysarenaughtyanddontspendmuchtimeintheirstudy,buttheycanstilldoquitewellinexams.However,othersholdtheviewthatwomenaresmarter.Asisstatedinthepassage,womenaresecuringmorefirstsandseconds,whilemenmorethirds.Besides,muchmoregirlstudentsareadmittedtouniversitiesthanboys.Inmyopinion,thereisnotmuchdifferencebetweenmenandwomeninIQ,buttheydohavedifferentlearningstyles.Generallyspeaking,itsnottheirIQbuttheirhardworkthatreallymatters.Isitgoodforstudentstobegivenextralessons?ThepassagetellsusthatrecentlyAmericanschoolshavemadesomechangestoextendstudentslearningperiodsatschool.Itconcludesthatitistheeducatornotthetimethathasthelargesteffectonthestudentslearning.ThesamethinghappensinChina.Studentsarebeinggivenmoreandmoreextralessonsduringweekendsandvacations.Asweallknow,everythinghasitsownadvantagesanddisadvantages.Extralessonsgiveusmorechancestoseekhelpfromteachersandtolearnsystematically,whichfinallyhelpsusdobetterinexams.However,toomanyextralessonscanalsobringsomeweaknesses.Itcanmakeusmoredependentonteachers.Besides,itwillspareuslittletimeandfreedomtodevelopourowninterests,dosomeoutdoorsactivitiesandmakefriends.“AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.”Wedontwanttobedullboys.Wewanttodevelopdifferentinterestsandskillsaswellaslearningknowledge.Theauthorinthepassagetoldusastorythata5-year-oldbrotherdecidedtodonatehisbloodtosavehissisterwhohadarareandseriousdiseasethoughhemisunderstoodwhatthedoctorsaid.Differentpeoplehavedifferentopinionsaboutdonatingblood.Somepeoplethinkitisagoodthing.However,othersdontinsistondonatingblood.Astome,Iaminfavorofthefirstidea.Thereasonsformychoiceareasthefollowing:First,whenitisrighttime,thatis,whensomebodymaylackofbloodandalmostlosehisorherlife,wewilldonatebloodintimetosavehislife.Second,weallareinthesamefamily,soweshouldhelpeachother.Third,ifwecanmakesomesaferulesaboutdonatingblood,thereisnoproblemindonatingblood.Itmakesusfeelsafe.Fromaboveanalysis,Ibelievedonatingisagoodthing.MyopiniononreadingThepassageisaboutwhatthewriterthinksaboutreading.Inhisopinion,themainpurposeofreadingisforpleasure.Onthewhole,Iagreewiththewriter.Readingisofgreatusetoallofus,particularlyreadinggoodbooks,nomatterhowoldweare.First,readingreallygivesusalotoffun.Wemayforgetourunhappinesswhilereading.Besides,wecanenlargeourknowledgeandbroadenourviewsbyreading.Wecanalsolearnsomethingthatcantbelearntinclass.Ithinkagoodbookisagoodfriend.Inmysparetime,Ienjoyreadingalotofgoodbooksandmagazines,suchasWisdom backpack, Readers Digest.ThebookthatimpressedmemostisStory of My LifebyHelenKeller,fromwhichIhavelearnedalotabouthowtofacedifficultiesinlife.Ihopethatweyoungpeoplecanmakebetteruseofourtimeandreadasmanygoodbooksaspossible.Thepassagemainlytalksaboutdifferentopinionsonselecting“Three-Goods”studentsinschools.Somepeoplebelievethatthepracticeshouldbestoppedwhileothersdisagree.Therearestillsomeotherpeoplewhosuggestthatnewstandardsbeincluded.Inaway,whatMrGusaidsoundsreasonable,butIdontquiteagreewithhim.Asweknow,moststudentsneedtheiridolsatschooland“Three-Goods”studentscansetgoodexamplesforthemtofollow.Besides,selecting“ThreeGoods”canencouragemorestudentstoworkharderandbehavebetter.Inourschool,selecting“Three-Goods”studentsisalong-termpractice.Inthepast,academicperformancewaspaidmoreattentionto,butnowsomechangeshavebeenmade,especiallythestandards.Theschoolnotonlyfocusesonthestudentsstudiesbutalsoontheirbehaviorsandotherabilities,suchasartsandscience.Inmyopinion,thepracticeofselecting“Three-Goods”studentsisnecessarybutanewsystemisneeded.Onlyinthiswaywillithaveabettereffectonthestudents.HowtoprotectyourselfinanearthquakeAccordingtothereport,astrongearthquakehitSichuanprovince.Manypeopledied,injured,orwerelistedasmissing.Governmentbegantohelpthehomelesspeople.Earthquakesoccurwithoutanywarningandmaybesoviolent,butyoucanprotectyourselfinthemajorityofsituations.(1)Ifanearthquakehappenswhileyouarewatchingtelevision,liedownandcurlupinthefetalpositionnexttoasofa,orlargechair.(2)Ifyouareinbedduringthenightandanearthquakeoccurs,simplyrolloffthebed.Asafevoidwillexistaroundthebed.(3)Ifyouaretrappedindebrismoveaslittleaspossiblesothatyoudontkickupdust.Coveryournoseandmouthwithahandkerchieforclothing.(4)Taponapipeorwallsothatrescuerscanhearwhereyouare.Shoutonlyasalastresort.(5)Trytogetintoanopenareaawayfromtrees,buildings,walls,signsandpowerlinesifoutdoors.Itisreportedinthepassagethatscoresofpeoplewerekilledorinjuredintwoseparatefires.OnehappenedattheMingdianWestern-styleRestaurantinDongguanCityandtheotherinanapartmentbuildinginWenzhouCity.Aseriousfiremaydestroyawholebuildingorevenawholecity,leavingpeoplehomeless.Whatsworse,itcaninjureorkillpeople.Justinaveryshorttime,thepropertythatyouhavestruggledforawholelifemaybeburnttoashes.Inourdailylife,takingprecautionsisofverygreatimportancetopreventfires.Atschool,wecanneveruseelectricalappliancesorlightcandlesinthedormitoriesorclassrooms.Whenitcomestohomesafety,weshouldalwaysremembertoturnoffthegasbeforegoingout.Keepafireextinguisheravailableatanytimeathome.Incaseoffire,firstofallyoushouldkeepcalm.Ifpossible,useapieceofwetclothtocoveryournoseandescapethebuildingusingthestairsinsteadoftheliftassoonaspossible.UnionisstrengthAfatheraskedhissons,whooftenquarreledwitheachother,tobreakonestickandabundleofstickswhichweretiedtogethertoshowthemtheimportanceofunity.Iamdeeplymovedbythelessonthefathergave,infactsuchcasesareoftenseeninourdailylife.Inourschool,therearealwayssomebasketballmatchesbetweenclasses.Teamworkplaysaveryimportantroleinthem.Oneteamissuretofailifitsmembersdontplayasateam,sothefiveplayersmustbewellorganizedandplaytogether.Besidestheplayers,allourclassmatesgoandcheerforthem.Evenifourteamlosesthegame,weallgiveourplayersencouragementinsteadofcomplaints.Itsoursupportthatinspiresthemtotrytheirbestandnevergiveupduringthematches.Therefore,asamemberoftheclass,weshouldmakeeveryefforttomakeourclassawarmfamily.Inconclusion,wearestrongwhenwestandwithoneanotherandthusitishardforustobedefeated,justasthefagotinthestorymentionedabove.KeepyourpromiseThewritertriestotellusthatoncewemakeapromise,wemustkeepitandneverbreakit.Ifwebreakit,wellloserespectandfriends.Pleasetrytoimagine:onedayyouhaveanappointmentwithyourfriendtogosomewhereandaskyourfriendtowaitforyou.Butyouforgetit!Yourfriendhaswaitedforyouforalongtimethereandintheendhegetsveryangry.Whatsmore,youdonotsaysorrytohim.Afterthat,henolongertrustyouandkeepawayfromyou,youmustfeelveryupset.Onthecontrary,ifyoualwayskeepyourpromise,thepeoplearoundyouwillthinkitworthtokeepfriendshipwithyou.Soyouwillbeabletomakemoreandmorefriends.Inmyopinion,keepingapromiseisveryimportant.Ifyoukeepyourpromise,youwillbeabletoletotherbelieveinyouandyouhavemoreopportunitytoleadtosuccess.Ityoucant,youloseyourchancetogainotherstrustanditwillcauseyoutrouble.SuccessresultsfromhardworkThepassagemainlytellsusthatAmericanpeoplerespectthosewhosucceedthroughtheirownefforts,andthateventhosewhoarerichwilltrytodoeverythingthemselvesandtakeprideinit.Havingreadthispassage,IfeltsurprisedthatAmericansthoughconsideredthewealthiestintheworld,stillfocussomuchonsucceedingthroughtheirowneffortsandIfeltsomewhatashamedofsomeofmyfriendswhoneverthinkofachievingtheirgoalsbyworkinghardthemselves.Instead,theyholdtheviewthatiftheyaretosucceed,theirparentsorrelativesmusthelptheminsomewayoranother.Evenworse,somegirlsthinkthatmarryingarichmancanhelpgetwhattheywantinlife,likemoney,fancyclothesandsoon.Theyneverdaretotakeupchallengesandeasilygiveupinfaceofdifficulties.AsfarasImconcerned,successshouldresultfromourownhardwork.Whatshouldbekeptinmindisthatonlyifwereallyworkhardcanwebewellarmedtofacehardshipsofallkindsandsucceedeventually.MyviewonfoodsafetyThepassagetellsusthattheeggssuspectedofbeinglacedwithmelamine,whichwereaddedintodairyproductsandcaused4deaths,havebeenremovedbyretailersandthisraisedfurtherworriesaboutfoodchaininChina.Thefakeandpoor-qualityfoodhasharmedgreatlytheinterestsofthebuyersandcausedgreatlossestotheproducers.Moreover,sometimesthepoor-qualityaswellasthecontaminatedfoodcancausegreatharmandevendeathstotheconsumerswhopayalotofmoneyforit.Besides,thismayalsoruinthereputationoftheenterprises,andsomeofthemareevenmadebankrupt.Therefore,inmyopinion,somedrasticmeasuresmustbetakentopreventtheproductionandsaleofthesepoor-qualityandcontaminatedfoods.First,lawsshouldbemadetostoptheproductionofthesefoods,andtheproducersandsellersofthesefoodsshouldbepunishedseverely.Second,ourgovernmentshouldenhancetheadministrationandsupervisiononfoods.Third,peopleshouldlearnmoreknowledgeaboutfoodsafetyandrefusetobuyanyillegally-madeorcontaminatedfoods.Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to apply for the position of volunteer in 2010 Asian Games. Fromthenewsarticle,IknowtheVolunteerrecruitmentfortheAsianGamestobeheldinGuangzhouhaslaunched,andmyheroineChenXiexiahasregisteredasthefirstvolunteer.AsahighschoolstudentinGuangzhou,Ifeelveryproudthatourcitywillbethehostcityof16thAsianGames.IthinkitwillbeabestopportunityforthewholeAsianworldtoknowthemodernGuangzhou.SinceIwasbornandgrewupinGuangzhou,Iknowthelocalcustomsandcultureverywell.IfIbecomeavolunteer,IwillshowthoseforeignguestsaroundGuangzhou,introducingthefamouslocalfoodtothem.Moreover,IhaveagoodknowledgeofEnglishandagoodcommandofJapanese.Sotherewillbenodifficultyformetoprovidelanguageservicetothoseforeignguests.Mostimportantly,IlovesportsverymuchandIamverywarm-hearted.Therefore,IthinkIamqualifiedtobeavolunteerfortheAsianGames. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours truly, Li PingDearSir, Please consider me as an applicant for the position of the Senior IT Manager which you describe in the advertisement. I know you need a senior manager whomastersaprofessionalknowledgeofJAVAprogrammingandcomputerscienceandhasanoverallsenseofmanagingandmakingdecisions.Relevantworkingexperienceanddegreearealsoamust.Iwouldbeinterestedinexploringthepossibilityofobtainingsuchapositionwithinyourfirm.IthinkIllprovetobearealfindforyou.IreceivedaBachelorofSciencedegreeincomputerprogrammingfromUniversityinJune,1998.SinceSeptember,1994IhavebeenparticipatinginProfessionalTrainingProgramasProgrammerTraineeandhavegainedagreatdealofexperienceincomputerapplications.DetailsoftheacademiccoursesIhavetakenarecontainedintheenclosedresume. AlthoughIhaveaworkexperienceof10yearsasITmanagerinahigh-techcompany,Iamwillingtoworkhardandlearnandchallengemyselftoanewheight.MayIhaveanappointmentforaninterviewwithyoutodiscussmyqualificationsindetail?IdverymuchappreciatethechancetotalktoyouandtogetyouropiniononwhetherIamqualifiedforthejobyouoffer.Ifyoucangrantmethehonortoworkforyourcompanyasasecretaryfortwomonths,Idfeelobliged.Thankyouforreadingmyapplicationletter. Im eager for your early reply. Sincerely, Li HuaDearMr.JohnSmith, Thank you for your letter of 29th of September. I learn from your letter thatyouredissatisfiedwiththepoorfacilitiesinourhotel,especiallytheair-conditionerandthebathroom,aswellastheunprofessionalbehaviorofourworkingstaff.Iamverysorrytohearthatyouhadsuchanunpleasantstayinourhotel.IaminvestigatingthepointsyouraisedinyourletterandIwillbecheckingthebehaviorofourstaffhere.ThisisthefirsttimewehavereceivedacomplaintofthisnatureandIamsurprisedandshockedatyourexperience.TheLuxuryisafive-starhotel,whichpridesitselfonthequalityofitsservice.IwillbetrainingstaffonhowtodealmoreprofessionallywithourguestsandIwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoapologizeforanyinconveniencethepoorservicemayhavecausedyou.Weappreciateyourconstructivecomments,whichallowushereattheStartoimproveourservicetoourguests.Icanassureyouthiswillnothappenagain.Iamenclosingavoucherforafree2-nightstayatourhotelsothatyoucanexperiencetheverybestofwhatwehavetooffer.I look forward to receiving you again at the Luxuary very soon.Yours sincerely,Li HuaAshamefullieTheauthorslittlesontoldaliebysayingthathissisterpushedhimandmadehisclothesdirtybutshedidnt.Finallyhetoldthetruthandapologizedtohissister.ThisremindsmeofmystorywhichhappenedlastWednesday.Feelingtiredandcold,Istayed30moreminutesinbedafterbeingawakenedbythealarm.Asaresult,Iwaslateforschoolthatmorning.Unfortunatelythehead-teacherwasintheclassroomwhenIarrived.HeaskedmewhyIwassolate.IthoughtquicklyandsaidthatIhadbeencaughtinatrafficjam.Hedidntscoldmebutjusttoldmetobecarefulontheway.IcouldntcalmdowntostudywithmixedfeelingsofwhatIhaddone.Ivetoldmyselftobehonest.Itsobviouslywrongtotellsuchalie.ButIwasafraidofbeingscolded.Maybethebestwayistogotoschoolontimeinthefuture.TrytosolvetheproblemactivelyTheauthortellsushisunfortunateexperienceoflosinghisjobrecently.Hehasnttoldhisparentsaboutitbecausehebelievesthatheshouldandhecansolveitbyhimself.Thisremindsmeofmyexperience.LasttermmyEnglishteacheraskedmetoleadmyclassmatesthroughthereadingexercisesinthemorning.However,whenIdidit,theybegantotalk,sleeporeveneatsnacksiftheteacherwasnotintheclassroom.AtfirstIfeltreallydepressed.ButanywayImadeupmymindtosolvetheproblemactively.MaybeIcouldnthelpthestudentswhohadlittleinterestinEnglish,soIfocusedmyattentiononthestudentswhowantedtoimprove.OnceIstartedmakingconnectionsonthosestudents,theydidimproveandtheotherstudentspaidmoreattentiontomylessons.NaturallyIbecameabetterteacherandweallmaderapidprogressinEnglish.Self-esteemchangesourlifeInspiredbythewriterswords,theformerbeggarturnedintoawealthyandsuccessfulmerchant.Withthisinstructivestory,thewritertriestoshowusthemagicofself-esteeminourlives.Suchsuccessfulstoriescanbeseenorheardallovertheworld,ofwhichmyneighborMrLiisoneexample.Mr.Liwascaughtinatrafficaccidentandhadonelegcutoffwhenhewasstillaboy.Hehadbeenquitedownforawhile.However,hismotherswordsinspiredhimandhewasdeterminedthatheshouldnotremainsoforeverandthatheshouldlivewithdignityandself-esteemthoughothersmaylookdownuponhim.Hefoundhimselfinterestedincomputerandmadeuphismindtodevoteallofhisefforttoit.Withmanyyearsgoingby,hegraduallymadehisfameincomputerprogramdesigning.Nowheisawellknownprogramdesignerinourcity.SuchisMr.Li,anexcellentandsuccessfulexampleofself-esteem.NevergiveupThestorymainlytellsushowXueXiaosurvivedtheearthquakeandgotthename“ColaBoy”.ThereasonwhyXuecouldsurviveandberememberedbyallChineseisthathedidntgiveuphislifeandalwayskeptanoptimisticattitude.AlthoughIammuchluckierthanXuewithoutgoingthroughtheterribleearthquake,Ihavetomeetandconquersomedifficultiesinstudyandlife.ThehighschoolwhereIamstudyingisboardingschool.BeforeIenteredit,Ihadneverlivedalonewithoutthecareofmyparents.Thus,thefirstweekofboardingschoollifewasalmostunbearable.Atthattimemyfirstthoughtwastoquittheboardinglifeandgobacktoliveathome.Butafteraperiodofadaptationandmypainfulperseverance,Igraduallygotusedtoeveryaspectsofnewlife.Meetingdifficultiesisprocessofpainsandchallenges,butconqueringdifficultiesalwaysbringusthesenseofaccomplishmentwhichnothingcansurpass.Therefore,Ibelievenothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.ValuerelationshipsWeseldomhavetherightattitudetowardstherelationshipwhichexistsandishelpfulinourdailylife.Itisnotuntilfriendshipisawaythatwebegintoknowhowtotreasureit.Asforme,Ialsohavethesimilarexperience,whenIwasinjuniormiddleschool.Mydeskmate,Lihua,whowasoncemybestfriend,transferredtotheotherschoolbecauseofhisparentsjobchange.Iwasverysadforalongtime.IwasntbraveenoughtoexpressmygratitudetohimforhishelpwithmyEnglishbecauseIdidnthaveagoodrelationshipafterIquarreledwithhimoverhisbreakingmyfavoritetoy.Atthattime,Ididntforgiveheralthoughsheapologizedtome.Thereisnodoubtthatitwasmyownfault.Ishouldhaveacceptedherapology.Whatsmore,shedidntmeantobreakit.NotuntilLiHuawasleavingdidIrealizeIwasselfish.IcangetanothernewtoybutIcantgetanotherLiHuaagain.Itseemstomethatweshouldtreatourfriendswithmoreforgivenessnomatterwhathappens.BeconfidentallthetimeTheauthortellsusherexperienceofhowsheovercamedifficultiestojoinanorchestrasuccessfully.Sheconcludesthatconfidencehelpstorealizeherdream.Thereisnodenyingthatconfidenceplaysanimportantroleinourlife.AconvincingexamplethatjumpsintomymindisaboutEnglishspeaking.WhenIwasabeginner,IwastootimidandnervoustotalkwithmyclassmatesinEnglish.FortunatelymyEnglishteachertoldmeitwasbeneficialtospeakEnglishloudlyinpublicandencouragedmetohaveatry.SoIdid.Needlesstosay,itbroughtmealotofconfidenceandImadegreatprogress.ItwasalsowiththesameconfidencethatIwonthefirstprizeintheEnglishSpeechContestheldinourschoollastmonth.Fromwhatismentionedabove,wecansafelydrawtheconclusionthatconfidencereallymakesadifference.Thereforeitswiseforustostayconfidentallthetime.FirstaidknowledgerequiredInthepassagetheauthorintroducesawaytoknowaboutgivingfirstaidbykeepingDRABCinmind,whichareshortforsomespecificstepstodofirstaid.AsfarasImconcerned,firstaidknowledgeshouldbeknowntousall.Takemyselfforexample.Iknowalittleaboutgivingfirstaidandwhenemergenciestakeplace,Iknowwhattodoinsteadofstandingbyatleast.InP.E.lessons,teachersmaytelluswhattodowhenwegethurt,andwhichvirtuallyhelpsusalot.ThatswhereIacquiremyfirstaidknowledge.Indeed,everyoneissupposedtoknowhowtogivefirstaid.Asmanyunpredictedaccidentsoccurnowadayseveryday,wedontknowwhatwillhappennextandabsolutelythingsarenotunderourcontrolallthetime.Incasetragediesshouldtakeplace,wecanlearntobecarefultoavoidthem;butonceitcomestous,wemustknowhowtodealwiththesituation.Thatswhyfirstaidknowledgeisrequired.Inaword,allofusoughttoknowfirstaidandcarryitoutpreciselywhenitisneeded.Onlyinthatwaycanwelimitthedamagetotheleastdegree.ThispassageintroducestousthatFudanUniversityallocatehousingtosophomoresaccordingtotheresultofsurveyonstudentsadaptability,withanaimtocreatharmonyinthedormitory.Thepracticehasitsadvantages.Aseveryonecanexpect,itcancreatagoodharmonyandfavourableenvironmentinthedormitory,sincethestuentsinthesameroomsharesimilartemperaments,hobbies,habitsandsoon.Thiswilllargelydecreasetheunavoidableconflictscausedindailylife.However,ifwestudentshavethechancetochoosewhomtolivewith,wewillcertainlychoosesomeonewhowecaneasilygetalongwith,andthiswilllimitustodevelopaveryimportantability,thatis,dealingwithpeoplewithdifferentpersonalitiesandcharacteristcs.Andthisisvitalinourfuturelife.Inmyopinion,itisunnecessaryforschoolsoruniversitiestoadoptthisdormitoryarrangementplan.Infact,theyshouldallowstudentschancestogetalongwithpeopleofallkinds,andprovidestudentswithsomepracticalinstructivecoursesoncommunicationskillsatthesametime.Apoorboygothelpfromayoungwoman.Yearslater,hesavedherlifeasadoctoranddidntchargeanymoneyforthetreatmentasapaymentforherkindness.AfterIreadthestory,Iwasshockedbythekind-heartedstrangers.Howgreattheyare!Thisstoryreminds me of a similar experience.Oneday,onabus,anoldladysuddenlyfellfromherseat.Atthismoment,everyoneonthebusgotupfromtheirseatsandranuptoher.Havingcheckedthesituationofthelady,wedecidedtosendhertothehospital.Sothedriverdrovethebustothehospitalandallofusstayedwiththeladytillthedoctorannouncedthattherewasnothingseriouswithher.Inmyopinion,themodernsocietyisingreatneedofkind-heartedpeople,becausetherearesomanypeopleintrouble.Aslongaseveryoneisgiventheirlove,thisworldwillbecomeabetterhuman.