Question

-假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom上个月来到北京学习。七月份你将去北京参加暑期中学生英语演讲比赛（English speech contest）,你在资料搜集，语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Tom 写一封电子邮件：
1. 询问Tom的生活和学习情况；
2. 谈谈你的困难并请Tom帮忙；
3. 告诉Tom你打算赛后去看他。
注意：1. 词数：100-120
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Answer 1

Dear Tom,
It’s a month since you studied in Beijing. How is everything going with you? I am really happy to hear that you have such an unforgettable experience there.
I am going to take part in an English speech contest for middle school students in July this summer. I think the chance is of great important for me. To have a very good performance, I am making preparations for it. However, I still have some trouble in collecting useful materials. Meanwhile, I find it hard to use English properly. I would appreciate it if you could offer me a hand. I also hope that the great effort I am making will put off.
You know, I have been missing you since you left, so I hope to see you in Beijing after the English speech contest. I can’t wait to see you again!
Yours,
Li Hua

试题分析：本文属于半开放性的作文，所给要点较少，需要考生做较多的自我发挥，给考生留下的余地较大。考生可以根据本人实际情况组织文章要点，并用连接词做适当的连接，让文章流畅合理。选择高级词汇高级句型如I would appreciate it if…等提升文章的档次。
点评：半开放性作文对考生的要求较高。本文就学英语方面的困难展开，考生可以根据自己本人的情况或者身边同学的情况展开，运用多样化的句式和高级的词汇，给文章润色。