2．参考词汇：text messages 短信

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The Pros and Cons on Thumb Culture

The other day our class had a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of Thumb Culture.

Most students are for sending text messages with cell phones because rapidly typed messages can keep them in touch with one another constantly. Besides, text messages with greetings or jokes seem more fashionable to the young than hand-written cards.

However, the minority of the students are against it. They say Thumb Culture may cause new health problems or even injure the thumb by repeating the same typing movements too frequently. Unexpected messages may disturb your friends if they are working or studying. In addition, such traditional ways of communication as hand-written letters and cards can bring people more feeling of warmth.

Anyway, it’s hard for us to reach the same conclusion. Maybe the argument will long exist.

Passage 4

(长沙雅礼中学2009届高三第三次月考)

最近，你校组织高三学生进行了一场讨论。主题是：要不要集中进行晚自习。根据下图提供的信息，写一篇140字左右的英语短文，客观地介绍一下讨论的情况，注意要涵盖所有要点。

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　　 Recently there was a heated discussion among Senior 3 students in our school. The students were questioned whether they were willing to have the evening self-study at school or not. Here is the result according to the survey.

　　 60 percent of the students think it’s a good idea to have the evening self-study at school. They think they can do better in their study with the help of the teachers. Also, they can concentrate on their lessons better in the classroom and with company of their fellow classmates.

　　 There are 25 percent of the students who think they prefer to study at home. They suppose that they may get disturbed by others and there are possible dangers on their way home alone.

At the same time, still 15 percent of the students don’t have a clear answer to the question. They say they will go to school to have evening self-study if they are asked to, but they promise they can also do well at home.

Passage 5

(江西师大附中高三(上)英语期中考试试卷)

假如你叫李华，参加学校开展的“有困难向谁求助”(Whom do you turn to when in trouble?)的调查活动，调查结果如下表。请用英语给校报编辑写一封信反映相关内容。

注意：1．内容要点全面，并表达出你的观点。为了使文章连贯，可适当增加内容。

1．词数：100词左右；

3、参考词汇：energetic, adj. 有活力的 enthusiastic, adj. 热情的 create, vt. 创造

Opinions are divided on this question.

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Opinions are divided on this question. Some students may like elderly teachers’ teaching because they think elderly teachers have more teaching experience and that they tend to be patient and careful with explanations. However, I prefer to be taught by young teachers. Firstly, we students have much in common with them. So they are our friends as well as our teachers. Secondly, they are more energetic and enthusiastic. Usually they can make their classes lively and interesting. Besides, they are more ready to accept or create new ideas, including teaching. Thirdly, most young teachers devote themselves to their work, making them teach creatively and effectively.

In a word, I prefer young teachers to elderly teachers.

Passage 2

(湖南浏阳一中2009届高三10月月考英语试卷)

高中生在成长的过程中会碰到一些烦恼。就这一话题你班正积极筹备召开一次主题班会。请你依据下表进行必要的思考，并用英语准备一篇到会发言的材料。词数120左右。

注意：1. 开头已写好，不记入词数。2. 语言通顺，结构严谨。

Boys and girls:

We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely　 _________________________　　　　　　　　

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Boys and girls:

We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can rid of them correctly and wisely. First, some of us are upset about their body styles and looks. It’s unnecessary and it’s not important at all. We needn’t care about it. It is one’s inner beauty that matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood by our teachers, parents and classmates. Facing this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the misunderstanding. Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others, which makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage ourselves to work efficiently, full of determination. Last, some of us don’t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? So long as we have some, that’s enough. And we can learn to spend money!

That’s all. Thank you.

Passage 3

(河南信阳市四高2008---2009年度高三年级第一次月考)

使用手机发短信俗称“拇指文化”(Thumb Culture)，假设你班同学最近也在讨论这个话题，请根据下表提示用英语写一篇短文，介绍讨论的情况。

注意：

2、短文必须包含表格的全部内容。要求观点明确，结构合理，紧凑连贯。

Passage 1

(2008-2009学年河南平顶山普通高中毕业班第一次质量检测英语)

某中学生英语报社正开展一场题为“Young teachers or elderly teachers，which do you prefer?”请你依据下面表格所提供的要点写一篇短文，向该报社投稿。

注意：

1、词数100左右，开头语已为你写好，不计入总数；

3．参考词汇： 网络朋友on-line friend(s)，上当受骗to be cheated

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Should students make friends on line ?Some people say yes .The internet helps make many friends .Chatting on line ,students can more freely express their feelings and opinions ,and even get help with their foreign language studies .

　　　 Others ,however, think students should not .They say making friends on line is a waste of time ,which should be spent more meaningfully on study .Besides ,some students get cheated on line.

　　　 It is my opinion that students should place their study ,health and safety before other things .As for friendship ,we can readily find it in our classmates and other people around us.

Passage 8

(05·湖南)

假设你是李平，最近参加了由某电视台举办的中学生英语演讲比赛并获奖，该台准备组织获奖者去北京参加一次英语夏令营活动，现就有关事项征求你的意见。请根据下表所提供的信息用英语以书信形式给予答复。请在答题卡上作答。

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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

2．词数为100左右。

4．参考词汇：作弊 cheat(v.)

My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations

It is known to us all that some students cheat in examinations at school.

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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.

Passage 7

(05·江西)

人们对于学生网上交友持不同意见。请你用英语写一篇关于学生网上交友的短文，介绍人们的不同观点，并表达自己的看法。

　　　 注意：1．文章必须包括表中的全部内容。

3．词数：100左右。