全国创新英语大赛初赛试题

1、第十二届全国创新英语大赛初赛试题（一） Telling lies for a better world Lies have a bad reputation. Telling the truth is normally considered to be a good thing. One conventional view of lying is that it is bad in itself and should be avoided at all costs. Another conventional view is that the consequences of lying are

2、often bad, so lying should be avoided except in extreme circumstances. In the past two decades, though, a number of authors have challenged conventional wisdom, arguing that lying is not as bad as normally thought and that a number of other beliefs about lying are misunderstood. A well-known study e

3、ven shows that an ordinary person tells three lies every ten minutes. So what is your opinion of telling lies Howis your relationship with them What do you do whenbeing lied to And more importantly, when and how do you choose to lie Please write your view on the topic with about 300 words. You can a

4、dd a title by yourself. 第十二届全国创新英语大赛初赛试题（二） Recently, a book named“THE7 HABITSOFHIGHLYEFFECTIVEPEOPL”E became one of the best-sellers in book stores. It aims to present some powerful lessons in personal change to people in contemporary society. Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mi

5、nd Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win-Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood Habit 6: Synergize （统合综效） Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw （不断更新） What do you think of the role of effectiveness in your life and study Have you ever benefited from one of the habits mentioned

6、in the book in your daily life You are invited to write a composition in about 300 words concerning the topic above. Your composition should be given a title and it should contain your personal experiences. Marks will be graded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. 第十二届全国创新英语大赛复赛口

7、语试题 （选编） 1. Tell me about your favorite song or singer. Cues: What is the song / Who is the singer Why do you like the song / the singer Do you rememberthe first you heard the song/ you met the singer 2. Tell meabout the most unforgettable thing that happened in your life. Cues: When and where did i

8、t take place What made it unforgettable What did you get from it 3. Tell me about your hometown. Cues: Where is your hometown What is the distinguishing feature of your hometown What is the biggest problem of your hometown 4. Tell me about your ways to release stress. Cues: What makes you feel stres

9、sful How do you release it What is the effect 5. Tell me about your ideal work. Cues: What is your ideal work What constitutes its specific charm How do you think you can get such an ideal work 6. Tell meabout something you did that madeyour parents angry. Cues: Give a brief account. How did you fee

10、l about it What have you learned from it me about a strict person you ever met. Cues: Who is the strict person In what sense is he strict Is it good to be a strict person 8. Tell me about your opinions about the generation gap. Cues: What is the generation gap between you and your parents Give an ex

11、ample to illustrate the gap. What are the causes for the gap 9. Tell me about your opinions on pocket money. Cues: Do you think parents should give children pocket money Elaborate on the supporting reasons for your opinion. If your answer is yes, what should parents do about the money to avoid spoil

12、ing the children 10. Tell me about a pet you keep or you want to keep. Cues: What is the pet you keep or you want to keep Why do you keep or want to keep it ？ What do you do/will you do to keep it well 12. Tell me about your favorite season. Cues: What is your favorite season What makes it your favo

13、rite What was the most memorable thing you did in such a season 13. Tell me about your favorite TV program. Cues: What TV programs do you often watch What programs are you fond of watching most What have you learned from these programs me about your understanding of “Afriend in need is a friend inde

14、ed ”. Cues: What is the meaning of the proverb Do you have such a friend in your life Why do you think he/she is such a friend 15. Tell me about the best place you have been to. Cues: What is the place Why do you like it so much Compare it with your hometown. 16. Tell me about opinion on one-child p

15、olicy. Cues: What is the benefit of one-child policy What is the most serious problem with such a policy Do you have some suggestions to tackle the problem 17. Tell me about your hobbies to kill the time. Cues: What do you usually do when you are free Why do you love doing them If you have alternati

16、ve choice, will you try something new 18. Tell me about your life goal. Cues: What is your life goal Why do you set such a goal What will you do to achieve your goal 19. Tell me about a girl/boy who left best impression. Cues: Who is he/she How did you meet him/her What made him/her so impressive to

17、 you 20. Tell me about the clothes you life most. Cues: What kind of clothes are you fond of Why do you like them most Do you care about brand when you buy clothes 21. Tell me about the happiest moment in your life. Cues: What is the happiest moment in your life What made you so happy What do you th

18、ink you should do to keep the happiness me about the difference between formal and informal party. Cues: What is a formal party like What is an informal party like Which do you prefer to attend Why me about your favorite food. Cues: What is your favorite food Why do you like it most Do you remember

19、the first time when you had it 24. Tell me about your opinion about mistakes. Cues: What mistakes have you made How did you do with them What have you learned from them 25. Tell me about your opinion on wealth. Cues: What role does wealth play in life Do you agree with the saying that everyone lives

20、 for pursuing wealth Do you think wealth brings happiness 26. Tell meabout your understandings of the qualities of good parents. Cues: What are the essential characters of good parents Do your parents have such characters Give examples to illustrate your parents good qualities. 27. Tell me about you

21、r opinion on celebrity. Cues: Which do you prefer, an ordinary person or a celebrity Why Do you know a celebrity who dreams of becoming an ordinary person 28. Tell meabout your ways to resist temptation when shopping. Cues: Have you had an experience of struggling against temptation in shopping Give

22、 an account of such an experience. What did you to do to resist it 29. Tell meabout your commenton the claim that honesty is out of style. Cues: Do you agree with the claim Why In what situations do you feel we can tell white lies me about your favorite holiday. Cues: What is your favorite holiday W

23、hy do you like it How do you celebrate it 第十二届全国创新英语大赛复赛作文试题 Directions: Are you a person who is always delivering positive energy to the people around you or sending negative messages or emotions to your friends Or what kind of people do you expect to have around you Please write an article within

24、no less than 300 words to present your opinion on the topic. You can add a title by yourself. 第十三届全国创新英语大赛初赛第一阶段作文试题 Nowadays, there is a tendency for the youth to watch American TV dramas, such as Prison Break, “The Big Bang Theory” Some people believe that watching American TV dramas can enhance t

25、heir language sense. Others think watching American TV dramas has nothing to do with learning. Instead, its bad for children. Whats your opinion ？ Please write an article within no less than 300 words to present your opinion on the topic. You can add a title by yourself. 第十三届全国创新英语大赛初赛第二阶段作文试题 Direc

26、tions: Addison said, “Every man should have a purpose in life. A man without a purpose lives on, like a cabbage in a field, but he knows no life. ” According to him, having a purpose in life is very important for us. With Addison s words as your point, write an essay with no less than 300 words. You

27、 can add a title by yourself. 第十四届全国创新英语大赛初赛第一阶段试题 Directions: some people say wealth and fame are the best motivation and reward of on es achieveme nt. But other people argue that its the sense of happiness and fulfillment rather than personal gain that is the best motivation and reward, as expecti

28、ng a reward of wealth or recognition for achieving a goal can lead to disappointment and frustration. The personal satisfaction of a job well done is its own reward .Whats your opinion Do you think people are motivated to achieve by personal satisfaction rather than by money or fame Write an essay w

29、ith no less than 300 words, in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations. 第十四届全国创新英语大赛初赛第二阶段作文试题 Direction: When people form opinions about someone or something, what affects the

30、m most is not substance but style. In other words, the way something appears or is presented is more important than what it actually is. This principle affects how people look at their lives, the books they read, the products they buy, and even the subjects they take at school. Whats your opinion Is

31、 style more important than substance Write an essay with no less than 300 words, in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations. 第十五届全国创新英语大赛初赛第一阶段作文试题 Direction: Laziness or lack

32、of ambition is like dead weight on our chests. All it takes is one big push and we re free, but that “big push ” is not always eas y to muster because the effort seems a lot more difficult than it actually is. The situation is similar to trying to get out of bed as soon as we awaken from a long slee

33、p. Write an essay with no less than 300 words, in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations. 第十五届全国创新英语大赛初赛第二阶段作文试题 Direction: Scientists have long tried to find ways to communic

34、ate with other species and have had very limited success with primates, such as chimpanzees and gorillas. But what if we found a way to greatly improve communication, what might we discover Write an essay with no less than 300 words about the species you would like to communicate with and what you w

35、ould say to them. You can add a title by yourself 第 十六届初赛第一阶段作文试题 Direction: Every expert or professional was once a beginner or amateur, driven by a dream to succeed, no matter howdifficult the uphill climb. Weneed more than mere pep talks to moveus forward. Write a story with no less than 300 word

36、s, depicting realistic characters, to give a picture of what it takes to succeed. You can add a title by yourself. 第 十六届初赛第 二 阶段作文试题 Direction: The beginning part of the story is given below. Please finish the story with no less than 300 words. You are supposed to make the story coherent and attract

37、ive with a complete structure and well-chosen details, and most importantly, with a surprising end. Isaac was swinging on the front gate, trying to decide whether to walk down the street to play with Verna, her best friend in fifth grade, when she saw a tramp come up the road. “Hello, little girl, ”

38、 he said, “Is your mama at home . 第十六届全国创新英语大赛复赛试题 （第一阶段 ） Directions: “ Tradition and modernization are incompatible. One must choose between them ” . To what degree do you agree with this statement Write an essay with NO LESS THAN 300 words to state your own opinion and buttress your opinion with

39、adequate support. You can add a title by yourself. 第十六届全国创新英语大赛复赛试题（ 第 二 阶段 ） Directions: Many countries spend a lot of money in art. Some people think investment in art is necessary, but others say moneyis better spent on improving health and education. Please write an essay with NO LESS THAN 300 words discussing both sides and giving your own opinion. You can add a title by yourself. 第十六届全国创新英语大赛复赛试题（ 第 三 阶段 ） Directions: When asked about the primary factor in choosing a university, students answers vary. Somesay major is