22. Dear editor,

　　 　 I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we’ve recently had about whether we should know our parents’ income.

　　 We do have different opinions on this matter. Most of us (about 70%) think we should know our parents’ income since it will help us understand how hard our parents have to work, no matter how much they earn. Then we will study harder and will not waste money any more. We may also learn to share our parents’ trouble.

　　 About 30% of my classmates think it unnecessary to let the children know how much their parents earn. If they know their parents have enough money to support the family, they will not study hard since they needn’t worry about the future. It is said，especially when their parents have a higher income, the children will easily form a wasteful habit.　

In my opinion, ---　　　　 　

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One possible version:

Dear Sir / Madam,

　　 My family are planning a visit to Hong Kong Disneyland this winter vacation. I’ve got some information about the ticket prices on the Internet and now I’m writing for some detailed information.

　　 I wonder whether children under 3 need to pay for a ticket and what is the difference between a peak day ticket and a special day ticket. Is it possible for us to get a discount if we buy tickets as a group? Can we book tickets through the Internet? Besides, I’d like to know if we are allowed to cancel our ticket bookings if we cannot make the trip for personal reasons.

　　 I am looking forward to your reply.　 Yours,

　　 Li Hua

20. 经济开发区the Economic Development Zone；小记者teenage report；投资investment；数码digital；录音笔recording pen；

One possible version:

　　 Forty teenage reporters from different middle schools in our city paid a visit to the Economic Development Zone and had an interview with Wang Qinghai, head of the Zone, on January 15th, 2007.

　　 At the interview, the reporters asked Mr. Wang about what achievements they made last year, how they were to attract more investment and how the zone would be developing over the next three years. Mr. Wang gave them satisfactory answers.

They used modern equipment, such as digital cameras and recording pens besides pens and notebooks at the interview. They were deeply impressed by the first-class design of the zone, as well as beautiful trees and grass and modern buildings there.

19. One possible version:

　　 Nowadays a lot of schools keep their students in school all day long. Students have different opinions about it. Some of the students think they enjoy less freedom and have little chance to get in touch with society. They are not able to fully develop their interests and hobbies. Therefore, they have less interest in their studies.

　　 Some others think school is the best place to get knowledge so they should put their heart into their lessons. Some students lack the ability to control themselves. Once out of school, they may lose control of themselves and do something that will influence/affect their studies.

　　 Personally, I think it is necessary to keep students at school. But at the same time schools should organize various activities so that students can enjoy their school life. I don’t agree to keep students at school all day. Schools should offer students more free time to develop their personal interests.

18. Hi! It’s Li Ming here again.

　　 Glad to learn you’re coming to Beijing in a couple of days. My family and I are looking forward to your visit and we are so glad you can stay with us while you are in Beijing. We have got everything ready for you so as to make you feel at home.

On the day you arrive, my father and I will meet you at the airport and in the evening we will have a nice dinner party at home, I’m sure you will like all the delicious Chinese food.

During the following days, I will show you around many places of interest in Beijing, including the Great Wall, which is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We will spend some time touring around downtown Beijing, such as Wangfujing, Xidan and Qianmen, where you can do some shopping if you like. Of course, as it is the largest one in the world, Tian’anmen Square is a scenic spot we can’t miss. Another exciting moment we will share is going to the 2007 New Year Concert given by China National Traditional Orchestra, which is held at famous Vienna Golden Hall, Austria during the Chinese Spring Festival every year.

　　 The Spring Festival, like the carnivals in western countries, is a special joyous/joyful occasion of celebration for Chinese as well as other many Asians. If you can stay in Beijing long enough, you will be able to share the pleasure of it with us.

I believe we will have much fun together. Well, see you soon. Bye!　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Li Ming

17. One possible version:

　　 Nowadays, some students would not like to live in a dorm. Instead, they rent houses outside the school. There are advantages for both. Living in a dorm can increase friendship and cooperation between classmates. And of cause it is safer. A dorm is more like a society, which enables students to learn to adapt to each other, thus preparing for the social life later. As for renting houses to live alone, it’s better for study as you can feel free in your own room without being interrupted by others. As a result, you can have more time and devote yourself to studying whole-heartedly. But there may appear some safety problems as you live outside of the school.

Anyhow, as a student, I prefer living in a dorm.

16. One possible version:

Dear Mr. Brown,

　　 I’d like to introduce my friend to you, Mr. Li Ming, who is going to apply for a position with your firm. He graduated from college three years ago and since then he has worked as a lawyer. He is good at English and knows some Japanese and German. He works hard and is careful in everything he does. He is honest, kind and easy to get on with. He was born on August 21st, 1980 in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, China. He is married and lives at No 148 Renmin Road, Qidong city. His telephone number is 0513-83335550. He shows great interest in your firm. If he is accepted, he will do his best. I’m sure he will be fit for the position. I’m looking forward to your early reply.

　　 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours,

　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Wang Lin

15. One possible version:

Dear editor,

　　 I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether our parents should accompany us studying at school.

　　 We do have different opinions on this matter. Most of us (about 70%) think out parents should not accompany us studying at school since it make us fall into the habit of dependence, so that we won’t form the good habit of studying. What’s more, it is harmful for us to form the habit of controlling ourselves. At the same time it affects our parents’ work studies and rest.

　　 While about 30% of my classmates think it necessary for our parents to accompany us studying at school. Accompanying us studying school can let us have more time to spare for our studies. Besides, we shall be more healthy for their cooking. On the other hand our parents can help us set up our aim, urge us to finish our task, encourage us to overcome difficulties and get us into the good habit of studying.

　　 Yours truly,

　　 Li Hua

14. One possible version:

　　 Western holidays such as Christmas, Valentine’s Day and ect. are getting more and more popular in China. Some Chinese people even get crazy on them. But at the same time, people seem to have less enthusiasm for our traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival and the Mooncake Festival. However, most people celebrate western holidays without knowing the meaning behind them. They just go shopping, hold parties and have fun.

　　 In my opinion, the celebration of western holiday is a good way of learning the western　 cultures, which helps to promote understanding and communication between Chinese cultures

and other cultures. Besides, the celebration can also make our life more interesting. However,

we should make great efforts to preserve and enrich our own traditional culture.

13. One possible version:

　　 Recently we have had a heated discussion on whether people should keep pets at home in cities. Some students think it’s a good idea to keep pets because old people who live alone at home can get some comfort from pets.. Besides, getting along well with animals will make our life interesting. On the contrary, the other students are against the idea. In their opinion, if too many people keep pets at home, it is bad for the environment. What is worse, pets may make too much noise and even attack people.

　　 I like animals, so I don’t think it is bad to keep pets at home. But we must take some measures to prevent them from polluting our environment.