1 . Nowadays more and more people stress the importance of music education. Some students suggest having one more music class every week. Suppose you were Li Hua from Senior One, write an essay to your school newspaper and express your opinions on the topic “Should students have one more music class every week?”
Dear editor,
                      
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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

2 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom想了解一下北京，请你根据以下要点，给他写一封邮件，要点如下：
1. 北京是中国首都，政治、经济、文化、教育中心；
2. 北京历史景点；
3. 北京传统美食。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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3 . Directions：For this part, you’re required to write an essay explaining around the topic “why I have made up my mind to apply for the role of student judge in the English Singing Competition ”. You are expected to write 100 words for at least TWO reasons to illustrate your point. The opening and closing paragraphs are done for you and you start with your explanation.
To whom it may concern,

I have been told that the school authority is preparing an English Singing Competition for the first-year students and is recruiting student judges for the competition. I think I am a perfect candidate for a student judge and my reasons for application are as follows.

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Based on the above reasons, I think I am qualified for the role of a student judge. I am looking forward to your reply and wish the approaching English Singing Competition a complete success.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Yours,

Tom

4 . Directions: Please write an essay of about 100-120 words based on the following instructions in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的学生王磊，你校为丰富学生课余生活，营造英语学习氛围，决定开展一次有关传统节日的英语征文活动。为积极响应学校号召，你准备写一个最让你难忘的节日，内容包括：
1) 该节日的简单介绍；
2) 你最难忘的场景。
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5 . 假设你是明启中学高一学生李明，你校英语报正在进行主题为“Who is your role model”的征文活动。你有意参加，写一篇文章，内容须包括：
1) 你的榜样是谁、他／她的主要特点；
2) 能说明他／她主要特点的事例；
3) 他／她对你的影响。
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6 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是李华，你在报上看到华夏大学将于寒假举办为期一周的“中国语言文化冬令营”活动。你的美国朋友Mike正有计划来中国旅行并了解中国文化，因此你写信建议他参加。信件内容包括：
1. 对冬令营概况的介绍
2. 你建议他参加的理由

2022中国语言文化冬令营
主要课程	日常会话、汉字书写
主要活动	品尝中国美食、欣赏中国绘画、游览故宫、长城
活动时间	2022年1月20—26日

参考词汇：
2022中国语言文化冬令营： 2022 Chinese Language and Culture Winter Camp
汉字：Chinese characters

7 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你的朋友John作为交换生要来一所中学学习一年。现在有两个家庭可为他提供住宿。John对如何选择犹豫不决，想听听你的建议。请根据以下住宿家庭信息，写一封email给John，说说你推荐哪个家庭，并简要谈谈这样推荐的理由。

	王先生家庭	李先生家庭
家庭成员	一对中年夫妇；一个17岁的男孩	一对退休夫妇
住宿条件	提供一个带独立卫生间的房间	提供一个无独立卫生间房间
伙食	周一至周六提供早餐和晚餐，周日不提供餐饮	周一至周五提供早餐和晚餐；周六和周日提供三餐
距学校距离	地铁大约一小时车程	步行到学校大约10分钟

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8 . 当前人们的旅游方式多种多样，有人选择团队游，有人选择自助游。请参考下面表格中的提示，介绍你喜欢的旅游方式，并说明你的理由。

团队游(package tour)	自助游(self-organized tour)
花销少，有导游服务	自由随意
易结交朋友	可调整行程
不够自由	需自理食宿

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9 . 假设你是明启中学的学生王华。最近，你校试行在午间播放音乐，同学们对此看法不一。大多数同学赞同，但也 有部分同学反对。请你根据表格中提供的信息，给校长写封信，客观地介绍大家的看法。

	对午间播放音乐的看法
赞成的理由	使午间生活丰富多彩，缓解压力，音乐可以带给学生快乐等。
反对的理由	午间时间短，播放音乐不起作用，安静休息有利于课上集中精力等。

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