Best wishes,
Minghua
8.湖南卷
Dear Sir or Madame,
I’m very glad to be invited to the English summer camp.
I prefer to go in July because I’ll have to prepare myself for the new school term in August.It seems all the activities you offer are attractive and meaningful.But I’d like to attend the English lectures, from which I can get more information on British and American culture.With the coming of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, more and more foreigners are eager to know about China.So I hope to teach foreigners Chinese and spread Chinese culture.
It’s been a dream for me to visit Beijing.Could you organize a tour around the city during the camp?
Thank you very much.
Yours truly,
Li Ping
9.福建卷
My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations
It is known to us all that some students cheat in examinations at school.
As students, we often take examinations at school, but sometimes we have too many examinations which are too difficult for us.On the other hand, some of us are lazy and don’t work hard at their lessons.So when taking examinations, they sometimes cheat in order to get better results to please their parents and teachers.
In my opinion, it is wrong to cheat in examinations because it breaks the rules of schools.We students should be honest and try to get good results by studying hard instead of cheating in examinations.What’s more, we should improve our study methods and get well prepared for examinations.
10.重庆卷
An Album or a Tape
We decided to give Mr.Li, who is in change of our class, a present before graduation.But what should we give to him?
We discussed it.Some classmates said we should give him an album in which there is every student’s photo.Others suggested we give him a tape in which there is everyone’s voice.
I prefer the former, that is, an album.I think we all will have some changes in face with the time goes.Several years later, we can go to Mr.Li’s home and look at these photos and talk about our high school sweet remembers.What a wonderful thing!
11.广东卷
Once upon a time there was a farmer who worked hard in the fields every day.One day, while he was ploughing the fields, he heard a bumping sound.He saw a rabbit lying by the trump.He picked it up and found that it was a fat rabbit.He thought to himself, “Since it is so easy to get a rabbit like that, why should I work so hard all day long?” He threw his hoe away and lay by the tree every day, dreaming for more rabbits to come.When he finally realized his foolishness and returned to his fields, he found that all his crops were dead.
This story tells us that we should not wait for unexpected gains by trusting to chance and luck.Or, we should not hope to get rewards without hard work.
12.辽宁卷
It was snowing heavily on Monday morning.Li Hua was at the bus stop, waiting for Bus No.601 to go to school.After a while, a bus came and she got on it.There were many passengers in the bus.Some were talking and some were looking out of the windows.Suddenly the bus stopped.The driver turned around and said, "Sorry.The bus has broken down.Please get off and help push the bus”.When they heard this, Li Hua and the other passengers got off the bus.They worked hard together, pushing the bus slowly forward.Soon the bus was running again.All the passengers were smiling and the sun was shining.
13.全国卷（I）
Dear Sir/Madame,
I’m writing for more information about the day tour to London.
As a student at Oxford University, I’d like to know if you have any special price for students.As for the money you charge, does it cover the entrance fees for visiting the places listed? What about lunch? Is it included? Or do I need to bring along my own food?
How long will the tour last? Since I need to prepare my lessons for the next day, I’d like to know the time to return.Besides, is there any time for shopping? I really want to have a look at the big stores in London.
Yours,
Li Hua
14.全国卷（II）
Dear Editor,
Recently, our class have had a heated discussion about whether the Beijing Zoo should be moved out of the city .Some of my classmates are in favor of the move .They say large crowds of tourists to the zoo will result in traffic jams .They also say that once moved ,animals will have more space and better living conditions in the suburbs.However ,other students are against the idea, saying that the Beijing Zoo, built in 1906, has a history of 100 years ,and is well ——known at home and abroad .So it should remain where it is .What’s more ,moving may cause the death of some animals .To move or not ,this is a big decision which has to be made by people in Beijing.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
