9 compositions

1 Advertisements
Direction: You are required to write a composition in no less 100 words about "ADVERTISEMENTS". You are advised to arrange your idea in three paragraphs with key words for each paragraph given.
The following are the key words and expressions you may use in your composition: advertise, depend on, consumer, manufacturer, salesman, product, to some extent, success, failure; different, newspaper, TV, radio, billboard, agency, service; however, truthful, misrepresent, exaggerate, benefit, fall victim, satisfied.
Example
Advertisements
Advertisements are getting their way into people's lives. People depend on advertisers in their daily lives because they are consumers. The advertisers are always manufacturers. Sometimes they are salesmen. Their merchandise needs advertising. Thus nearly every product is advertised. To some extent, good divertising means success while bad advertising can means failure.
There are many ways to advertise and 'ads' come in different forms. Newspaper carry advertisements. Some products are announced on TV and radio which have a wide audience. Billboards also carry advertising. Advertising is a big industry now and many agencies are set up to furnish a variety of services for it.
However, advertising is not always truthful. A product is often misrepresented. The advertiser exaggerates the benefit of the merchandise he wants to sell. Thus, he misrepresents the truth. The consumer falls victim to such advertising. Millions of people have bought advertised products and they haven't always been satisfied.
2 Are Pets Good For Mankind
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic of "ARE PETS GOOD FOR MANKIND?". You should write no less than 100 words and base your composition on the outline given below.
(1).Pet-keeping is beneficial to people in several way.
(2).Economically, keeping-pet seems to be a kind of waste.
(3).Your opinion about pets.
Are Pets Good For Mankind
A pet animal is kept us feel happy. Besides providing companionship, pets invite us to love and be loved. Often a cat or dog can comfort us at time when human words don't help. Pets also keep us in touch with the more natural animal world. Learning to care for a pet helps a child to grow up into a loving adult who feels responsible towards those dependent on him. A pet dog brings its master a sense of confidence for he can see in the dog that faithfulness does exist. In fact, we keep pets for emotional rather than economic reasons.
Keeping pets is just a waste of time and resource, according to some other people. Those who are crazy about pets sometimes neglect their duties. It is a shame that many animal eat good food while thousand of people go hungry in some parts of our overpopulated, troubled world. Furthermore, the growing number of pets has
caused serious hygiene problem that cannot be solved. Not to say it's against nature to cage birds, chain dogs and keep cats with the house.
In my opinion, it is not wise nor possible to forbid pets keeping since it is a human need, rules should be made to avoid its drawbacks
3 Choosing Career
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic of "CHOOSING CAREER". You should write no less than 100 words, and you should base your composition on the
outline(give in Chinese) below:
(1).你所选择的职业将会影响你的生活道路。

(2).要做出正确的选择，应对自己的能力，兴趣,目标和供选择的职业有足够的了解，并向有经验
的人请教。

Choosing Career
The career you choose will affect the future course of your life, such of your range of friends, your choice of husband or wife, where you live, your recreational activities, and other important aspects. To make
a good choice, you must have a clear knowledge of your abilities, interests and aims. Then try to find out the kind of occupation in which people like you tend find success and satisfaction.
Second, you have to weigh carefully the immediate advantages against the long-term prospect offered by the job you are considering. Be sure to ask your parents, teachers, and careers adviser for useful suggestions
as to how you might take full advantage of your personal qualities and qualification.
Having a clear idea about the work that suits you best, you should make a real study of jobs available. Obtain written materials or other such information as much as possible and examine them from every angle before you make the final decision.
4 Decoration at Home
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Decoration at Home. Your composition should be no less than 120 words. You must base your composition on the following instruction (giving in Chinese):
几年前没有多少人会想到装修自己的房屋，为什么？然而，如今情况却大不相同了，为什么？然后陈述你对装修利弊的看法。

Decoration at Home
Many years ago, not many people would have dreamd of decorating their houses. In those days, houses were the property of the state, people who lived in the house had no right to do decorations of any kind. In addition, people were very hard up. They could hardly keep their living. There were no professional painters and decorators to provide people with this kind of services. Today, however, it is quite a different story. Houses are no longer the property of the state. Instead, they belong to the people who live in them. So people can make decorations of any kind at their will. With the development of the economy, people are now much better off, they don't have to worry about how to maintain their lives. What is more, there appears a new industry to produce decoration materials of every description and there are a lot of building firms willing to do this kind of work. As a coin has two sides, house decoration also has its advantages and disadvantages. A well decorated house can make people feel more comfortable and more relaxed. Since people almost spend half of their life-time at home, it is absolutely necessary to make the house beautiful and comfortable. But some people make too much changes in the house, as a result, the structure of the house is weakened, and a potential danger exists
5 Examination
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about Examination in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence of each paragraph and required to develop its idea in completing the paragraph. Writing about 35 words for each paragraph, not including the words given. Therefore, your part of the composition should be about 100 words, Remember to write clearly.
You should write this composition on the Answer Sheet.
There are many arguments about the advantages of
examination._________________________________________
_________________________________________________.
For both examiners and examinees, the examination
can show what and how much the exam needs have mastered.
_______________________________________________
______________________________________________.
In sum, the examination does more good than harm for
both examiners and examinees.__________________________
________________________________________________.
Examination
There are many arguments about the advantages and disadvantages of examination. Some people think examination is the only best way to test how examinees have mastered what they have studied and it is the only measurement for examiners to select which persons they need. While, on the other hand, some object that examination can't measure how the students have really studied. They say it can do nothing but burden the students.
As for me, I think for both examiners and examinees, the examination can show what and how much the examinees have mastered. The results of examinations are just like mirrors for both examiners and examinees.
Through examination the examinees can check their work and get aware of which aspects they have not done well, so that they'll make much improvement in their work. As far as examinees are concerned, they can not only know how they have studied but also find out what they still unknown or what they haven't mastered well. Thus, they will be inspired to greater efforts to improve their studying method so as to make greater progress. Of course too many examinations are burdens to both examiners and examinees.
In sum, the examination does more good than harm for both examiners and examinees .We must take a correct attitude towards examination. We should take full advantage of it and avoid its disadvantage.
6 Fighting Criminals
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence of the three paragraphs. Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly.
Fighting Criminals
1.Today the crime rate in some cities of our country is rising.
2.Faced with criminals,
3.To reduce the crime rate, we all the people should first receive a law education.
Fighting Criminals
Today the crime rate in the cities of our country is rising. Many citizens often complain about the thefts and robberies that have taken place in the areas they live in and appeal to the governments at all levels to take effective measures to reduce the crime rate.
Faced with criminals, some people are so frightened that they shamelessly give up the fight and other people turn a blind eye to them. However, some people are brave enough, to risk their lives to fight the criminals. Their fearless actions prevented the criminals from doing evils, saved the victims, and protected the public properties.
To reduce the crime rate, we all the people should first receive a law education. Criminals must be severely punished. Meanwhile we should set up a foundation to reward those who fight criminals. It is also important to call on people to learn from those heroes and encourage more people to stand up to crime.
7 Smoking
Direction: In this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "SMOKING". The first sentence of each paragraph is given. Your part of writing should be no less than 100 words.
SMOKING
It is almost known to all that smoking is bad for people's health
. _______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Still, many people find it difficult to stop smoking ________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Measures have been taken _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Smoking
It is almost known to all that smoking is bad for people's health. Scientific researches show that smoking can lead to heart disease, cancer and other problem. The World Health Organization says diseases linked to smoking kill at least two million five-hundred-thousand persons each year.
Still, many people find it difficult to stop smoking. One reason is that smoking usually becomes a habitual behavior, and habits, whether good or bad are not easy to be given up. Another reason is the effect of nicotine, the substance found in cigarettes works on people somewhat as drugs do.
Measures have been taken to help people keep away from the harm of smoking. In many cities, smoking is forbidden in public places. The danger of smoking is warned of everywhere. And newspapers are asked not to publish advertisements for cigarettes. World "No Tobacco Day" is observed every year as the biggest campaign against smoking.
8 Wealth and Happiness
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence of the three paragraphs. Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly.
1.Wealth has always been what some people long for.
2.There is no doubt that wealth brings happiness especially in the modern society,...
3.But there are exceptions when wealth does not go head in hand with happiness.
Wealth and Happiness
Wealth has always been what some people long for. It is true that most of them try to acquire wealth by means of honest labor. Their efforts contribute to the welfare of the society and at the same time to accumulation of their wealth, and hence their happiness.
There is no doubt that wealth brings happiness especially in the modern society, where various kinds of modern conveniences, new fashions and entertainments make their appearances with each passing day to make life more comfortable and colorful. Only money can turn admiration into reality.
But there are exceptions when wealth does not go hand in hand with happiness. Wealth may encourage those weak-willed persons to be addicted to some harmful habit, such as drug-taking or gambling, and bring about their own ruin. Also, a person may lose his reason and go astray if he is passionately devoted to seeking wealth. Therefore, one can never reckon only on wealth to achieve happiness.
9 Preferable Work
Direction:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic My view on
job-hopping. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 有些人喜欢始终从事一种工作，因为…
2. 有些人喜欢经常更换工作，因为…
3. 我的看法
Preferable Work
Some people prefer to work with people. Work with people usually makes one feel interesting and efficient. At the same time, it can give people power and competition and provides rivalry which can be a very effective motive in improving one's ability. In addition, people can get better ideas by way of consultation and conference with other people.
On the other hand, other people like jobs which mainly involve with objects or machine. They probably think that working with objects or machine will provide more peace and quiet. Under such peaceful conditions, one can do more practical work, improve one's skill and make technical renovations.
Of these two ways of working, I prefer working with people. First of all, I like working with people because of companionship. Second, although there are competition and rivalry, we can learn something from other people even if we don't like them.
10 Fast Food
Direction:
A. Title: Fast Food
B. Word Limit: about 200 words
C. Your composition should be based on the Outline given in Chinese blew:
1. 快餐在中国十分流行，它是现代快节奏社会的最佳反映。

2. a. 快餐受欢迎有两条原因：
b. 然而，从营养角度来讲，快餐却差强人意。

3. 对快餐还是以偶尔品尝为宜。

Fast Food
Fast food is becoming more popular in China, especially among children and teenagers. Today, it's certainly difficult to think of any other single thing that represents the fast pace of modern society as powerfully as fast food.
There are several reasons for its popularity. First, it is very convenient and saves a lot of time. The trends of modern society seem to all point to one ultimate goal ——saving time, and fast food well serves this purpose. You just go into a fast food restaurant, order your food, and your food is ready in no time. You can either eat it there or take it away. Second, its popularity is also attributed to the clean and comfortable environment of fast food restaurants, the excellent service, and the guaranteed quality of food.
However, in terms of nutrition, fast food is far from satisfactory. It usually does not compose a balanced diet and is low in nutritional value. Thus, doctors suggest that people, especially children, eat fast food as little as possible.
Although cooking at home is time —consuming and the following washing-up tiresome, it offers healthy and delicious meals your body likes and needs. Fast food is only a good choice when you are in a hurry and turn to it once in a while.
11 Parents Are Too Permissive With Their Children Nowadays
Direction:
A. Title: Parents Are Too Permissive With Their Children Nowadays
B. Word Limit: about 200 words
C. Your composition should be based on the Outline given in Chinese below:
1、孩子成为家庭的中心，父母日渐失去应有的权威。

2、父母对孩子的溺爱和忽视导致青少年犯罪。

3、孩子的生活过于安逸对他们日后的成长不利。

Parents Are Too Permissive With Their Children Nowadays
There are countless articles on child care in magazines and newspapers. With so much unsolicited advice flying about, mum and dad just don't know what to do any more. In the end, they do nothing at all. So, from early childhood, the kids are in charge and parents' lives are regulated according to the needs of their offspring. When the little dears develop into teenagers, they take complete control. Lax authority over the years makes adolescent rebellion against parents all the more violent. If the young people are going to have a party, for instance, parents are asked to leave the house. Their presence merely spoils the fun. What else can the poor parents do but obey?
Children are hardy creatures and most of them survive the harmful influence of extreme permissiveness which is the normal condition in the modern household. But a great many do not. The spread of juvenile delinquency in our own age is largely due to parental laxity. Mother, believing that little Johnny can look after himself, is not at home when he returns from school, so little Johnny roams the streets. The dividing-line between permissiveness and sheer negligence is very fine indeed.
The psychologists have much to answer for. They should keep their mouths shut and let parents get on with the job. And if children are knocked about a little bit in the process, it may not really matter too much. At least this will help them to develop vigorous views of their own and give them something positive to react against. Perhaps there's some truth in the idea that children who've had a surfeit of happiness in their childhood emerge like stodgy puddings and fail to make a success of life.
12 Unemployment
Direction:
A. Title: Unemployment
B. Word Limit: about 200 words
C. Your composition should be based on the Outline given in Chinese below:
1、下岗被视为目前中国面临的头号问题。

2、政府已对这一问题展开了攻势。

a、建立了下岗基金以帮助下岗职工维持生活。

b、下岗职工接受职业培训，从而使他们求职时具有一技之长。

c、为下岗职工提供心理咨询。

3、随着政府和社会的共同努力，我们相信一定能解决下岗问题。

Unemployment
Unemployment is viewed as the number one problem in China now and the government has launched a major attack on the problem.
The steps the government has taken to deal with unemployment are as follows. Firstly, unemployment fund has been established to help the unemployed workers to support themselves. Secondly, the unemployed receive vocational training, which is expected to pay off in the short term and give the unemployed an advantage in the job market. It is due to the lack of professional skills that these workers have lagged behind in the society. These training programs aim to equip the workers with some special skills, such as typing, sewing, and cooking. Finally, psychological advice is also available, since unemployment, apart from exerting financial pressures, brings enormous psychological discomfort. With the advice, the unemployed will learn how to adapt to the fierce competition in the technological age.
With the joint efforts of the government and the society, we are optimistic that we can win the current war on unemployment.。