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Test 1 The Impact of Electronic Products on Family Reunion
The picture depicts an authentic scene of family get-together.Everyone sits around the dinner table for the family reunion;However, oddly, both children and young adults immerse themselves in electronic products like iPhones or iPads, leaving their old parents looking at each other speechlely.In fact, family reunion provides a good opportunity for family members to spend quality time together, build positive memories, and keep bonds of kinship.However, it makes no sense if everyone indulges in the fantastic world of electronic devices, searching the latest information, updating or following their microblogs or simply playing fascinating games.What they want is only their children's company.How disappointed and upset they would be if we turn a blind eye to their real needs.Personally, I firmly insist that youngsters share more time with their parents or grandparents.Electronic products are updating and changing from time to time, but our invaluable kinship exists eternally.Test 2
Self-confidence Pays
One of the most popular sentences online states that “Remember...always act like you're wearing an invisible crown.” What the saying
indicates is the importance of self-confidence, an attitude that we take towards ourselves.Here are two main reasons why we should be confident.firstly, it is the foundation of individual succe.In reality, to achieve even the smallest goals, and to get through daily duties, and responsibilities in life, we have to have self-confidence.For example, when we go for a job interview, if our body language gives any indication of uncertainty, the interviewer may pick up on that and probably will give the job to someone else.Second, a confident man is le likely to fall into fear, anger and depreion.The more confident we are, the le disappointed we will feel upon being rejected.To conclude, self-confidence will enable us to succeed and persevere through setbacks, while lack of confidence will definitely have a negative effect on our social relations, career achievements and even our mood.Test 3 My View on Examination-Oriented Education
Where there is education, there come examinations.In the picture, a student expre his feeling:“ I study.I take the test.I pa it, and then I forget what I learnt.” Though humorous, this cartoon is thought-provoking and makes us think: Do students really benefit from exams?
There is no denying that test results can be used to motivate students
to learn more.However, such examination-oriented education is fairly controversial and cannot achieve the expected goal to improve students' study.It is not rare that many students cram hard for the tests and get good results.Unfortunately, the minute they finish the papers, they seemingly forget everything they have learnt.Hence, it's high time that we reformed this examination-oriented education.Otherwise, there will be an increase in the number of test takers who get high scores but cannot apply theory into practice.Test 4
Exhaust Fumes
In the cartoon, many automobiles, like a host of pests, are chewing up a green leaf bit by bit.From the drawing we can easily identify what the author intends to convey: As emiions from millions of vehicles on the road increase, exhaust fumes become the major polluter.Along with the growth of economy, China has witneed more and more automobiles running on the streets.As a result, many cities suffer from severe air pollution due to gas emiions.Needle to say, automotive emiions not only cause severe environmental problems, but potentially do harm to people's health.In my opinion, a wide array of solutions should be adopted to addre this iue.First, the government should arise the public's awarene of environmental protection and encourage the use of
eco-friendly automobiles.Second, every citizen is duty-bound to protect the environment.In a nutshell, it is imperative that both authorities and individuals take joint efforts to combat air pollution from traffic fumes Test 5 College Students' Choice of Reading Materials
The pie chart above illustrates the proportion of four kinds of reading materials chosen by college students.Newspapers account for 44% of their reading material, twice as much as magazines which constitute 22%, while fictions and textbooks only make up 18% and 16% respectively.It is evident that college students spend the majority of their time on newspapers, but much le on the rest of reading materials.There are two main reasons for it.First, compared with other reading materials, newspapers can help college students learn what is happening in the world every day.Second, all kinds of newspapers, ranging from foreign language newspapers, sports newspapers to entertainment newspapers, can cater to different needs of college students.Along with the increased amount of time spent on newspapers, some problems arise.The most serious one is that college students spend le and le time reading claics, which are the eence of literature.Therefore, it is urgent that college students choose reading materials in a proper way.Test 6
The Key to Be Useful
Different people hold quite different opinions about the key to be useful.Many people aert that personal abilities count for much.They maintain such an idea because a lot of people stand out from their peers for their remarkable capacities.However, others believe that opportunities play a vital role in one's succe, which helps to explain why some people rise above while others similarly talented are left behind.As far as I'm concerned, the internal capabilities are much more important than external opportunities.First, there are various chances in our society but only those who are prepared adequately can make good use of them to achieve their goals.Second, without a ready mind, good opportunities may slip through one's fingers.Last but not least, no matter whether there are favorable opportunities or not, what we should do is to study, to struggle, and to improve ourselves.In a word, we can take advantage of opportunities to achieve succe but never can they be the only cause of succe.Test 7
Styles of living
Some people enjoy living together with their parents after they have grown up.They hold that they can take of their parents better when living with them.Meanwhile, they can turn to their parents for help if they get
into trouble or have some difficulties.others, however, prefer to live on their own.They cherish the idea of being independent of their parents, seeking more freedom and wishing to have a place of their own, in which they can do whatever they like.Besides, they don't want to be overprotected by their parents but long for a chance to face the society by themselves.As for me, I like an independent lifestyle in spite of the fact that I love my parents.Living separately, each generation can enjoy their own life.In addition, by leading an independent life, I can develop my ability to deal with things encountered in my life.Test 8 Blackboard-Writing or PowerPoint
Along with the development of modern techniques, more and more teachers are using PowerPoint rather than blackboard and chalks in their teaching.When asked about which is better, some students say they prefer the using of PowerPoint since it is vivid and interesting.But some other students claim that the traditional blackboard-writing is more helpful.When compared with blackboard-writing, PowerPoint has its own limitations.First, it can distract students' attention.Teachers usually use elements such as sound, images and flashes, which might distract the students from the knowledge they are supposed to grasp.Second, it may
overload the students with too much information.As a consequence, many a student cannot focus their attention for a long time, le alone grasp the knowledge.In my opinion, although PowerPoint is used widely nowadays, it still has its limitations.Our traditional blackboard-writing should be preserved rather than be abandoned.Test 9
Power Supply All Night
Some college students hope that their dormitory can have power supply all night so that they can stay up as late they like to study or to surf the Internet.And also, regardle of severe coldne or blistering heat, they can enjoy the air-conditioner, or at least the smaller electrical appliance to carry them through.In fact, there are some opposing voices.Some people thin power supply all night will give students chances to indulge themselves in computer games.Even those who are really studying may disturb their roommates' rest.Secondly, it would be a huge burden for the power resources.Thirdly, it may lead to disasters such ad fire.As for me, I applaud the idea of power supply all night because of all the benefits mentioned above.I admit it does have shortages, but I think we should learn to deal with them.Cutting off power is a simple but irresponsible way which is not humane enough.Test 10
Studying Abroad
Studying to enter a good university and graduating with a bachelor's degree used to be a big event in young people's lives.But nowadays, they are not confined to the universities abroad have opened their doors to Chinese students.As a college student, I feel bleed with such opportunities.In addition to the advanced facilities and prestigious profeors, different teaching methods, various cultures and the communication with people from different parts of the world can be very valuable experience that will benefit us a lot in the future.After graduation, people with the advanced knowledge and newly-acquired skills can serve our country better.With the understanding and appreciation of other cultures, they will develop good communication skills.In short, studying abroad is beneficial to both the young people and the country.Doing Big Things Starts From Doing the Small Ones
As is vividly revealed in the picture, the boy expre his worries about the disposal of nuclear wastes, while his father asks him to empty the dustbin in the room first.The picture reminds us of an old Chinese saying--If you don't like to do trivial things like cleaning your room, it's
impoible for you to undertake any important task.Undoubtedly, the symbolic meaning conveyed in the picture should be given deep consideration that it is vital and neceary to deal with trivial things.Doing small things well may help us develop the good qualities needed in undertaking important tasks, which lays a solid foundation for our future development.More often these small things would make the difference between succe and failure.We all know that the want of a horse shoe nail may cause a kingdom to be lost.Therefore, when it comes to the key to succe, the most important thing lies in dealing with every trivial thing well around us.In a word, for college students, to achieve goals needs not only the great ambition, but also the practical spirit of dealing with trivial things from the beginning.Only in this way can we achieve great succe.On the Importance Of Reading Literature
As is vividly depicted in the picture, a teacher asks her student to read a work of literature and tells him “Just think of it ad if you're reading a long text-meage.” Neverthele, fewer people are willing to sit down and enjoy good literary works nowadays.Works of literature may seem to be very old, but their importance has not faded away.We can benefit a lot from reading them.To begin with, they bring us a wide range of intellectual benefits, such as
expanding our vocabulary and developing our thoughts.Furthermore, they broaden our horizons.Reading works of literature can help us understand the ordinary people and their everyday lives described in the books, which are quite different from those of our time.Lastly, they entertain us in a subtler way.With the advantage of television, people have lost their interest in reading works of literature.However, we can understand the life more deeply by reading them.In conclusion, works of literature are something not to be toed out.By reading them we can enjoy an enriching and eye-opening experience, which we will always cherish.
