Directions: Write a composition on the topic Is Failure a Bad Thing? You should base your composition on the following outline:
1. 失败是常有的事。
2. 人们对失败有各种不同的态度。
3. 我对失败的态度。
Your composition should be no less than 100 words. Remember
to write your composition clearly on the Composition Sheet.
2. 人们对失败有各种不同的态度。
3. 我对失败的态度。
Your composition should be no less than 100 words. Remember
to write your composition clearly on the Composition Sheet.
范文：
Is Failure a Bad Thing?
Failures are common in our lives. We are now living in a competitive society in which there are many things we can’t be sure of. If we try to explore a new field, and if we don’t make enough preparations in advance while doing anything, we will usually be greeted by failures.
Different people take different attitudes towards failure. Some give up in face of failure while others persevere in what they are doing in spite of failures. Those who aren’t afraid of failure and those who can learn from failure can finally make their dreams come true.
I don’t think failure is a bad thing. I firmly believe in the popular saying: Failure is the mother of success. Each time I failed, I would drive away depression and keep on trying. I also believe in the old saying: Fire proves gold and adversity proves man.
Different people take different attitudes towards failure. Some give up in face of failure while others persevere in what they are doing in spite of failures. Those who aren’t afraid of failure and those who can learn from failure can finally make their dreams come true.
I don’t think failure is a bad thing. I firmly believe in the popular saying: Failure is the mother of success. Each time I failed, I would drive away depression and keep on trying. I also believe in the old saying: Fire proves gold and adversity proves man.
Writing 1
Directions: Write a composition about How Should Wealthy Nations Help the Poor Nations in three paragraphs. Your part of the composition should be about 100 words, excluding the words given.
How Should Wealthy Nations Help the Poor Nations
范文：
How Should Wealthy Nations Help the Poor Nations
In my opinion wealthy nations should share some of their wealth with poorer nations.
Firstly, the wealth of rich nations is not only in money but also in knowledge. Thus rich nations can help teach poorer nations to help themselves. The saying “give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime” applies here.
Moreover, some poor nations need aid immediately. Although giving cash and food might only solve short term problems these problems must not be overlooked.
On the other hand, some people feel that poor nations should learn to help themselves and it is not the responsibility of rich nations to help them. If poor nations continually accept food and money they might become lazy and expect things to be thrown into their easy lap. The traditions of poor nations might be changed to become more modern and developed. Nevertheless, in hard times nations cannot afford to be too proud, rather they need to consider practical realities.
To sum up, rich nations should aid poor nations with money and education. Money should be shared, not kept under the greedy pretense of salvation.
Firstly, the wealth of rich nations is not only in money but also in knowledge. Thus rich nations can help teach poorer nations to help themselves. The saying “give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime” applies here.
Moreover, some poor nations need aid immediately. Although giving cash and food might only solve short term problems these problems must not be overlooked.
On the other hand, some people feel that poor nations should learn to help themselves and it is not the responsibility of rich nations to help them. If poor nations continually accept food and money they might become lazy and expect things to be thrown into their easy lap. The traditions of poor nations might be changed to become more modern and developed. Nevertheless, in hard times nations cannot afford to be too proud, rather they need to consider practical realities.
To sum up, rich nations should aid poor nations with money and education. Money should be shared, not kept under the greedy pretense of salvation.
Writing 2
Directions: Write a composition about Should the Media Report More Good News or Bad News
in three paragraphs. Your part of the composition should be about 100 words, excluding the words given.
Directions: Write a composition about Should the Media Report More Good News or Bad News
in three paragraphs. Your part of the composition should be about 100 words, excluding the words given.
Should the Media Report More Good News or Bad News
1、 有人认为媒体多报道一些令人激动、愉快的好消息会给生活带来幸福。
2、 有人认为媒体既要真实反映现实生活，又要迎合读者的需求。
3、 我认为媒体的作用是……。
1、 有人认为媒体多报道一些令人激动、愉快的好消息会给生活带来幸福。
2、 有人认为媒体既要真实反映现实生活，又要迎合读者的需求。
3、 我认为媒体的作用是……。
范文：
Should the Media Report More Good News or Bad News
Should the Media Report More Good News or Bad News
Some people think that life would be better if the media reported more good news. However, I do not agree with this point of view.
Firstly, it is important to remember that the media’s reports reflect the realities at the world. Thus, if the world is in a terrible state, then newspapers, radio, and TV will report this information to the public.
Secondly it is necessary to consider why more bad news is chosen to be reported than good news. Newspapers are not only a source of information they are also a commodity. This is to say, news editors must decide to report things that will attract the consumer’s attention.
On the other hand, some people feel the media does not only reflect the state of the world, rather the media has a hand in shaping it. If the media reported more hopeful and inspiring stories, then their readers would be positively affected.
It is important to remember that news is drawn from reality and that the public tends to be drawn to awful news. Thus, reporting more good news will not change reality nor will it necessarily change people’s news interests.
Firstly, it is important to remember that the media’s reports reflect the realities at the world. Thus, if the world is in a terrible state, then newspapers, radio, and TV will report this information to the public.
Secondly it is necessary to consider why more bad news is chosen to be reported than good news. Newspapers are not only a source of information they are also a commodity. This is to say, news editors must decide to report things that will attract the consumer’s attention.
On the other hand, some people feel the media does not only reflect the state of the world, rather the media has a hand in shaping it. If the media reported more hopeful and inspiring stories, then their readers would be positively affected.
It is important to remember that news is drawn from reality and that the public tends to be drawn to awful news. Thus, reporting more good news will not change reality nor will it necessarily change people’s news interests.
Writing 3
Directions: write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence of each paragraph and are required to develop the idea in completing the paragraph.
Directions: write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence of each paragraph and are required to develop the idea in completing the paragraph.
International Music or Traditional Music
1、 不同的人对音乐有不同的嗜好。
2、 我认为国际流行音乐比传统音乐重要。理由是……
3、 结论。
2、 我认为国际流行音乐比传统音乐重要。理由是……
3、 结论。
范文：
International Music or Traditional Music
In the world today there are many different types of needs of music. Each person seems to have different needs for music to relax or to exercise or dance. With these reasons in mind I believe that international music is more important than the traditional music of a country.
First, it is necessary to define the terms international music and traditional music. International music is any kind of music that is played, performed, or heard in various parts of the world such a jazz. On the other hand, traditional music is that music which is only played in its home country.
The reasons I believe international music is more important than traditional music is that the former is a bridge between different cultures and people. Music which can connect people from Australia to Zaire must be powerful and influential.
On the other hand, traditional music does have some benefits for some people. This type of music is the only connection they have with their cultural or historical roots.
To sum up, while traditional music has a time and place I think international music plays the greater role in making the world a happier and more peaceful place to live.
International Music or Traditional Music
In the world today there are many different types of needs of music. Each person seems to have different needs for music to relax or to exercise or dance. With these reasons in mind I believe that international music is more important than the traditional music of a country.
First, it is necessary to define the terms international music and traditional music. International music is any kind of music that is played, performed, or heard in various parts of the world such a jazz. On the other hand, traditional music is that music which is only played in its home country.
The reasons I believe international music is more important than traditional music is that the former is a bridge between different cultures and people. Music which can connect people from Australia to Zaire must be powerful and influential.
On the other hand, traditional music does have some benefits for some people. This type of music is the only connection they have with their cultural or historical roots.
To sum up, while traditional music has a time and place I think international music plays the greater role in making the world a happier and more peaceful place to live.
Writing 4
Directions: For this part, you are to write a composition on the topic Multiple Careers –a New Fashion?. You should write no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
Multiple Careers ----a New Fashion?
1、 有人认为一生从事多种职业是一种时尚
2、 但是, 并非所有人愿意或能够追求这种时尚，例如……
3、 我的看法
1、 有人认为一生从事多种职业是一种时尚
2、 但是, 并非所有人愿意或能够追求这种时尚，例如……
3、 我的看法
范文：
Multiple Careers ----a New Fashion?
Whether having several careers and continually re-educating oneself throughout life is the new fashion is an interesting question.
There are several reasons which suggest it may be the new fashion. Firstly, in today’s economy, job security is lowering and many companies are dismissing highly trained people who are therefore often forced to seek other careers. Secondly, there is a growing dissatisfaction particularly in the west with money and materialism
In my opinion, I do not think having several careers is the new fashion. Certainly some people change careers because of the reasons I mentioned, but almost everyone marries, everyone likes security (financial, physical and emotional) and everyone has ambition. These qualities are a part of human nature, in everyone of us to some degree, and for this reason I believe having multiple careers throughout life will never be popular.
Multiple Careers ----a New Fashion?
Whether having several careers and continually re-educating oneself throughout life is the new fashion is an interesting question.
There are several reasons which suggest it may be the new fashion. Firstly, in today’s economy, job security is lowering and many companies are dismissing highly trained people who are therefore often forced to seek other careers. Secondly, there is a growing dissatisfaction particularly in the west with money and materialism
In my opinion, I do not think having several careers is the new fashion. Certainly some people change careers because of the reasons I mentioned, but almost everyone marries, everyone likes security (financial, physical and emotional) and everyone has ambition. These qualities are a part of human nature, in everyone of us to some degree, and for this reason I believe having multiple careers throughout life will never be popular.
Writing 5
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Nuclear Technology--Good or Bad. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Nuclear Technology--Good or Bad. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
Nuclear Technology----Good or Bad?
1、 核能源会给人类带来巨大威胁，如核爆炸、核武器等。
2、 核能源也能为人类造福，如核电站、医学上使用的放射疗法等。
3、 我的看法。
1、 核能源会给人类带来巨大威胁，如核爆炸、核武器等。
2、 核能源也能为人类造福，如核电站、医学上使用的放射疗法等。
3、 我的看法。
范文：
Nuclear Technology----Good or Bad?
These days many people are afraid of nuclear technology because of the dangers associated with its use. In my opinion, although it is true that nuclear weapons pose the greatest threat to life, the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes also carries some serious risks.
Nuclear power stations provide an important source of cheap power for many industrialized nations and some developing countries. However, there is always the danger of radiation leaking from these plants.
The most worrying aspect of nuclear technology, however, is its use for military purposes. Enough atomic bombs have already been built to completely destroy the planet.
In conclusion, nuclear technology certainly has positive uses and is nonetheless dangerous, and, it would have been better if it had never been used to create nuclear weapons. If life on Earth is to continues, all the nuclear nations of the world should agree to disarm as soon as possible.
Nuclear Technology----Good or Bad?
These days many people are afraid of nuclear technology because of the dangers associated with its use. In my opinion, although it is true that nuclear weapons pose the greatest threat to life, the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes also carries some serious risks.
Nuclear power stations provide an important source of cheap power for many industrialized nations and some developing countries. However, there is always the danger of radiation leaking from these plants.
The most worrying aspect of nuclear technology, however, is its use for military purposes. Enough atomic bombs have already been built to completely destroy the planet.
In conclusion, nuclear technology certainly has positive uses and is nonetheless dangerous, and, it would have been better if it had never been used to create nuclear weapons. If life on Earth is to continues, all the nuclear nations of the world should agree to disarm as soon as possible.
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