英语真题作文1991-1996

1、1991年真题Where to Live-In the City or the Country?Many people appreciate the convenience of the city. Apart from the enthralling sights seen everywhere in the citybright lights, dazzling theatres and amazing films, what most attractsthem is the one-stop shopping service. Meanwhile, infinite possibilit

2、ies of the city lead the influx of youngsters, with the expectancy of obtaining higher salary, favorable education conditions and medical security.However, there are also attractions in the country. When listening intently to the twittering of birds at dawn and rustling of a cool breeze flowing thro

3、ugh trees, and rambling on the country road, you are longing for the novel and the harvest as well. At the time when enjoying the pleasant scenery, most people living in a small town have no need to suffer high work stress and get up so early due to the smooth traffic.In reality, the beauty comes wi

4、th the bad. The hustle and bustle of big-city living, ranging from the crowed population, the traffic congestion to the high-strength work, is stripping people of contact with the sunshine, trees and grass, thus making them completely exhausted. The idyllic scene in the countryside, as with anywhere

5、, is only part of the picture. Rural residents also have limited access to convenient transportation, higher education and sound medical care. In fact, most people will experience the long and solitary winter evenings in front of their televisions.For my part, the suburbsno longer in a traditional s

6、enseare my preference. With thecombination of the merits of both the city and the countryside, these area blur the dividing line between them. You can be close to the nature, enjoy the peaceful life and be free from the obstacles imposed by overcrowding. Furthermore, the social servicesschools , sup

7、ermarkets andhospitalshave been available too. Therefore, living in a suburb is nearly as convenient as livingin a city.1992年真题For a better understanding between parent and childNowadays, there is a lack of understanding between parent and child. Child cold-shoulder the fossil and conservative thoug

8、hts of their parents, while the latter can hardly endure the maverick behavior of the former. Seemingly, with the loss of conservation, they lose all sense of closeness between them, which makes them additionally painful.Different through the situation of each family is, any discussion about this pr

9、oblem would inevitably involve the following points. One is that parents and children are born in two ages, which give birth to different like and dislikes, with children often tending to be risky, creative and idealistic and parents keen to have a regular life and peaceful environment. Another is t

10、hat distinct outlooks on life and value make both sides fail to understand mutuallychildren don, t know their parentsJ thoughts, while parents don, t understand their childrenJ s actions. Last but not least, false yet popular conceptions about raising kids lead to ineffective communication.The futur

11、e, indeed, is not always rosy. But now individuals have sufficient capability to promote understanding between parent and child. As for parents, they need reexamine their priorities and hunker downmakingappropriate rules can teach kids self-control, while listening and granting autonomy can teach th

12、em respect. As for kids, a few crumbs of communication do not mean losing parentsJ love. Therefore, children should put themselves in parents shoes to understand all difficulties of their parents.1993年真题Advertisement on TVToday, more and more advertisements are seen on the TV screen. They have deliv

13、ered a very strong visual impact by virtue of their inherent advantages. However, the reality is disturbing, which is mainly embodied in two aspects. For one thing, advertisers lay overemphasis on star power, weakening product images. For another, there are some insipid, vulgar and even false advert

14、isements.Why is our screen increasingly awash with TV advertisements? One explanation may be that TV advertisements一 一a kind of art universally acknowledgedare vivid and lively, tripping off the tongue, with its affinity far beyondthat of ordinary culture category. Coupled with the star effect, this

15、 prompts manufactures to invest heavily on stars and advertising agencies to make fantastic TV advertisements. However, it is far from enough to explain this phenomenon, because the root cause for the overflow of advertising lies in the pursuit of profit maximization. Willing to risk being criticize

16、d and punished for economic benefits, merchants are getting lost in pursuing their own comfort and forget their duty towards the society.Fortunately, the government has issued a ban on advertisement during TV dramas as part of its reform of cultural activities. Obviously however, this doesn, t go fa

17、r enough. People should take TV advertisements more seriously, carefully, and thoroughly exploring their positive effects and resisting their negative impact.1994年真题On making friendsAs a human being, one can hardly do without a friend. During the course of a lifetime, we will inevitably encounter un

18、told difficulties and dangers, while meeting joy and happiness. It is friends that witnesses our growth and with their company, we experience ups and downs. Moreover, it is friends assistance that help us reach the other shore of success.People often discuss the true value of friendship actually wit

19、hout knowing its true meaning. True friendship is the one, in which individuals need mutual understanding and mutual reliance. Without the dependence of career and identity as well as the reliance on experience and status, true friendship, in essence, refuse utility, affiliation and indenture. It me

20、ans that both sides can share happiness and pain, for example, merely by listening to hello” over the phone, they can even understand each other, when one is in trouble. Hence, true friendship is a beautiful and living work of art, whose ebb and flow is very precious. It makes people alone but nit l

21、onely and helps us understand mutually the meaning of our experience.Knowing what true friendship is, we should be very careful in making friends. Apart from the widely recognized principlestrust and forgiveness, such as principlesrespect, tolerance and kindnessare the main factorsto be considered.

22、In conclusion, be careful to make friends, make critical friends joyfully, and avoid undesirable friends.1995年真题The aproject hopeEducation plays a very important role in the modernization of our country. With the advancement of the society, our education conditions have been improved significantly.

23、However, more than 4 million children aged from 6 to 15, according to a new survey revealed in China Daily, were compelled to drop out of school because of poverty by the end of November, 2015.To change this situation, a program, named the aProject Hope” , was born at the right moment, which is the

24、hope both for the needy children and for the whole nation. Hence, its necessity goes without saying. On the one hand, without the help of this project, numerous childrenbeing deprived of education, may lose access to educationforever, which will contribute to the exhaustion of human resources in tho

25、se poverty-stricken areas, thus hindering social progress. On the other hand, it is difficult for the government to cope with so many dropouts single-handedly, while sponsored by charitable enterprises and individuals, the uProject Hope” can effectively alleviate the governmentJ s pressure. Therefor

26、e, these two components enable the uProject Hope” to become the best solution.In my opinion, all of us, within our abilities, shall help those school-aged children as possible as we can. Furthermore, the education authorities are advised to attach more importance to the educational development of ru

27、ral areas and make education investment favor those areas.1996年真题Good healthThe desire for good health is universal. The reason is that we need to be fit, both physically and mentally, to enjoy everything in life. Only when one is in good health, can we ensure the physical and mental coordination and stability, eliminate all kinds of stresses, and thus better adapt to the modern life, making positive contributions to the society.Many of us prefer to have a balanced diet and periodic physi