參考答案

　　1.

　　Should Science and Arts Education Be Separated?

　　The issue of separating science and arts education is getting heated up as debate spreads across the country, which attracts tens of thousands of votes.

　　About 50% of the people interviewed think it unwise to get arts and science separated in high school. In their opinion, a real expert needs a wide range of knowledge. With the development of modern society, multi-skilled people are in great demand. However, another 43% of them insist that they should be separated so that students can concentrate on some subjects and become experts. Besides, they will not be overburdened as before.

　　As far as I’m concerned, a comprehensive education is better than a separated one. A strong ability in both science and arts is helpful for the long-term development of individuals and the society as a whole. Worldwide, only in China science and arts are separated, which has had a bad effect on students’ sound development. It's high time we changed this model.

　　2.

　　Happiness

　　Happiness means different things to different people. For example, some students believe that if they have a lot of money they will be happy, because they think they will be able to do anything they want to do and buy anything they want with the money. Some students think that they should be in good health so that they can enjoy their life better. Many students wish to have much wealth from their parents. In this way they don’t have to work hard, and they can own everything. I don’t really agree with the above points. I don’t think money means happiness. We can’t buy many important thins with money, such as health, happiness, and knowledge. I value knowledge, which makes me happy, for I can do much for mankind with knowledge.

　　Although different people value happiness differently, my “wealth” of happiness is in my study.

　　3.?

　　May I have your attention, please? I have an announcement to make. A party is going to be held by the Class Committee on Friday evening, April 15, to welcome our friends from England. The party will begin at 7:00 pm and end at 10:00 pm in he meeting hall of our school. There will be all kinds of activities, such as listening to music, dancing, singing, and playing games. The most exciting program will be the exchange of presents. Please bring a small gift with you. Remember to wrap it up, sign your name and write a few words expressing good wishes. Thank you.

　　4.

　　Robert Burns, a famous Scottish poet, was born into a poor farmer’s family. Although he only received two and a half years’ schooling , he managed to read a large number of poems and novels in his spare time. His first collection of poems was completed in 1786. Once published, it attracted the attention of readers and poets because of its simple style. And soon Burns’ works stood out among other Scottish poems at that time. Despite his short life, he wrote many poems and contributed greatly to the development of English literature. His poem, A Red, Red Rose, has been translated into many languages and is liked by people throughout the world.

　　5.

　　Generally speaking, top brand products are no doubt better than nameless ones, but not everyone can afford them.

　　As students, we don’t earn money ourselves. It’s not easy for our parents to support us. So I use whatever they choose for me now. We can’t add to their loads.

　　Some students like to show off their top brand products, but they can’t gain real respect and admiration from that. However, real respect admiration belongs to those who study hard and have good virtues.

　　Many top brands have something to do with sports, but it is not because you wear top brand products that you can win the match, so in my opinion, there is no need to care so much about the brands of what you swear.

　　6.

　　May I have your attention, please? Our school has arranged a lecture /report for us Senior One teachers and students. As I planned, Mr. Tom Williams is going to give us a talk about Peter Smith, who fought bravely during World War Ⅱ. He rose gradually from the rank of soldier to general and died defending the honor of his nation. It will be held in No.1 Hall at Dong fang Theme park at 3 o’clock on the afternoon of July 2, 2009. You can get to the park by freeway /express, by park shuttle or by subway. Please be on time.

　　7.

　　My hometown, neighboring / neighbors with / bordering on HongKong, is located in Guangdong Province of China. It has a history of more than 300 years and a population of two million. With its highly – developed economy, the people in my hometown are leading a happy life. It offers children modern education and 90% of the high school leavers are admitted to universities. Every year the picturesque scenery attracts lots of visitors from home and abroad.

　　8.

　　Dear classmates, I think it is very necessary for us to talk about friendship at the meeting today.

　　??? As a member of society, we need friends and friendship. Healthy friendship may help people get on well and benefit one another. On the contrary, unhealthy friendship may bring about bad things. For example, some so-called friends bully others in the school; they often smoke or drink together; they never point out each other’ s mistakes. Such deeds are against school rules. In fact, they are doing harm to their friends. In my opinion, friendship should be based on the love of our class. Friends should help each other with study or in making progress. What’s more, we should encourage each other, never cover up each other’s mistakes, so that we may learn well and achieve great success.

　　9.

　　In China, more and more people own their cars and traffic accidents happen frequently, which has a bad effect on the whole society. In view of the existing situation, we held a heated discussion on it.

　　We all share the opinion that the cause of accidents is mainly due to careless drivers who don’t follow the traffic laws and regulations. Could you imagine what will happen for a heavy drinker if he drives his car at a high speed? The injuries and possible deaths will give him an unforgettable lesson, let alone the compensation to be paid. It is obvious to us that crowded roads lead to traffic accidents as well.

　　In conclusion, we suggest that people should make sense of traffic law and regulations and strengthen their awareness of safety.

　　?

　　10.

　　Our Life in the Future

　　??? With the rapid development of hi—tech，our life will change a lot in many ways in the future．

　　? ??? We can do almost everything at home．For example，we can log on line to read newspapers，pay telephone bills，do shopping and even see a doctor at home．To protect the environment，all cars will be powered by electricity，solar energy or wind so that we will have a tidy and green world．What’S more，people can travel in space．It will be very easy for us to visit other stars。such as the moon and the Mars．Almost any disease can be cured and people can enjoy a healthier and longer life．

　　? A11 this can come true，I think，through our efforts．

　　參考答案

　　1.

　　Should Science and Arts Education Be Separated?

　　The issue of separating science and arts education is getting heated up as debate spreads across the country, which attracts tens of thousands of votes.

　　About 50% of the people interviewed think it unwise to get arts and science separated in high school. In their opinion, a real expert needs a wide range of knowledge. With the development of modern society, multi-skilled people are in great demand. However, another 43% of them insist that they should be separated so that students can concentrate on some subjects and become experts. Besides, they will not be overburdened as before.

　　As far as I’m concerned, a comprehensive education is better than a separated one. A strong ability in both science and arts is helpful for the long-term development of individuals and the society as a whole. Worldwide, only in China science and arts are separated, which has had a bad effect on students’ sound development. It's high time we changed this model.

　　2.

　　Happiness

　　Happiness means different things to different people. For example, some students believe that if they have a lot of money they will be happy, because they think they will be able to do anything they want to do and buy anything they want with the money. Some students think that they should be in good health so that they can enjoy their life better. Many students wish to have much wealth from their parents. In this way they don’t have to work hard, and they can own everything. I don’t really agree with the above points. I don’t think money means happiness. We can’t buy many important thins with money, such as health, happiness, and knowledge. I value knowledge, which makes me happy, for I can do much for mankind with knowledge.

　　Although different people value happiness differently, my “wealth” of happiness is in my study.

　　3.?

　　May I have your attention, please? I have an announcement to make. A party is going to be held by the Class Committee on Friday evening, April 15, to welcome our friends from England. The party will begin at 7:00 pm and end at 10:00 pm in he meeting hall of our school. There will be all kinds of activities, such as listening to music, dancing, singing, and playing games. The most exciting program will be the exchange of presents. Please bring a small gift with you. Remember to wrap it up, sign your name and write a few words expressing good wishes. Thank you.

　　4.

　　Robert Burns, a famous Scottish poet, was born into a poor farmer’s family. Although he only received two and a half years’ schooling , he managed to read a large number of poems and novels in his spare time. His first collection of poems was completed in 1786. Once published, it attracted the attention of readers and poets because of its simple style. And soon Burns’ works stood out among other Scottish poems at that time. Despite his short life, he wrote many poems and contributed greatly to the development of English literature. His poem, A Red, Red Rose, has been translated into many languages and is liked by people throughout the world.

　　5.

　　Generally speaking, top brand products are no doubt better than nameless ones, but not everyone can afford them.

　　As students, we don’t earn money ourselves. It’s not easy for our parents to support us. So I use whatever they choose for me now. We can’t add to their loads.

　　Some students like to show off their top brand products, but they can’t gain real respect and admiration from that. However, real respect admiration belongs to those who study hard and have good virtues.

　　Many top brands have something to do with sports, but it is not because you wear top brand products that you can win the match, so in my opinion, there is no need to care so much about the brands of what you swear.

　　6.

　　May I have your attention, please? Our school has arranged a lecture /report for us Senior One teachers and students. As I planned, Mr. Tom Williams is going to give us a talk about Peter Smith, who fought bravely during World War Ⅱ. He rose gradually from the rank of soldier to general and died defending the honor of his nation. It will be held in No.1 Hall at Dong fang Theme park at 3 o’clock on the afternoon of July 2, 2009. You can get to the park by freeway /express, by park shuttle or by subway. Please be on time.

　　7.

　　My hometown, neighboring / neighbors with / bordering on HongKong, is located in Guangdong Province of China. It has a history of more than 300 years and a population of two million. With its highly – developed economy, the people in my hometown are leading a happy life. It offers children modern education and 90% of the high school leavers are admitted to universities. Every year the picturesque scenery attracts lots of visitors from home and abroad.

　　8.

　　Dear classmates, I think it is very necessary for us to talk about friendship at the meeting today.

　　??? As a member of society, we need friends and friendship. Healthy friendship may help people get on well and benefit one another. On the contrary, unhealthy friendship may bring about bad things. For example, some so-called friends bully others in the school; they often smoke or drink together; they never point out each other’ s mistakes. Such deeds are against school rules. In fact, they are doing harm to their friends. In my opinion, friendship should be based on the love of our class. Friends should help each other with study or in making progress. What’s more, we should encourage each other, never cover up each other’s mistakes, so that we may learn well and achieve great success.

　　9.

　　In China, more and more people own their cars and traffic accidents happen frequently, which has a bad effect on the whole society. In view of the existing situation, we held a heated discussion on it.

　　We all share the opinion that the cause of accidents is mainly due to careless drivers who don’t follow the traffic laws and regulations. Could you imagine what will happen for a heavy drinker if he drives his car at a high speed? The injuries and possible deaths will give him an unforgettable lesson, let alone the compensation to be paid. It is obvious to us that crowded roads lead to traffic accidents as well.

　　In conclusion, we suggest that people should make sense of traffic law and regulations and strengthen their awareness of safety.

　　?

　　10.

　　Our Life in the Future

　　??? With the rapid development of hi—tech，our life will change a lot in many ways in the future．

　　? ??? We can do almost everything at home．For example，we can log on line to read newspapers，pay telephone bills，do shopping and even see a doctor at home．To protect the environment，all cars will be powered by electricity，solar energy or wind so that we will have a tidy and green world．What’S more，people can travel in space．It will be very easy for us to visit other stars。such as the moon and the Mars．Almost any disease can be cured and people can enjoy a healthier and longer life．

　　? A11 this can come true，I think，through our efforts．