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Write about the following topic:

Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behavior. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Touting to another country or region is quite easy nowadays. Visitors always bring economic profit, but they also cause problem about different cultures and behavior. Who should retreat in this situation is discussed and supported by different opinions.

Some people say that the visitor should follow the local customs and behavior. They suggest that the visitors should show respect to local people, or they may offend them in some way they never cared. For example, if someone travels to Arab countries and keep talking about pig, he would annoy the local people for insulting their religions. Besides that, travelers who want to experience the local way of life, or enjoying the local culture, should follow the local customs and behavior. If someone wants to see the Chinese monks’ daily, he should better dress like a monk and eat and sleep with them. If he only carry a camera and take photo everywhere, he won’t get so much experience.

Some other people believe that the host country should welcome culture differences. They consider that the tourist would bring all kinds of customs and behavior all over the world. That would be a chance for local people to experience different kind of life. Also an open-minded country is more attractive to tourist than those countries which are hostile to them. At last, it is virtue to forgive someone who is not aware of some restrictions like customs or behavior.

I think, as a visitor we should get familiar with the local custom and try to respect their way of life. We should not expect all other people change their ideas like ours. But as a local citizen, we should forgive the visitors when they offend us without awareness. (286 words)

The two graphs below describe the life cycle of the silkworm and the production of silk cloth.

In the first graph, the whole life of a silkworm, from eggs to grown moth, is described as a cycle. At the very beginning, the eggs are left on a leaf. 10days later, they grow up to silkworm larva, which looks thin and long. They live on the mulberry leaf for the next 4-6weeks and then start to produce silk thread to make cocoons in 3-8days. After 16 days changing in cocoon, they grow up to moth, and then they can lay eggs.

The cocoon is the raw material for silk production. After boiling in water, the cocoon is unwound in to thread, about 300-900m in length. Several silk threads are then twisted into one strong thread which is used to weave silk cloth. Both the threads and silk clothes can be dyed into different colors if needed.

今天过了之后，我就正儿八经的二十六周岁了。如果不出意外，我这辈子估计已经过了三分之一。

意料之外，收到一个蛋糕，虽然很小，确是头一遭。点蜡烛许愿的时候，本想说希望雅思考8分，但又不甘心许个这么小的愿望。我是希望能找个媳妇舒舒服服的过一辈子的，像电影《飞屋环游记》那样，不用有多少钱，但要有自己的小窝，有个人可以默契的安静的守在我身边，能在我低落的时候拍拍我，我就满足了。

生活是孤独的，尤其是博士的生活。生活的圈子很小，除了宿舍和课题组的人，只剩下课堂、食堂暂时做在一起的人了。想说的话没地方说，想要个拥抱就更难了。一个只能自己安慰自己的人，心里很孤独，生活很杯具。

一个人的独行军。面对生活，我自己安慰自己，权衡所有利弊，为自己出谋划策，更多的时候瞎想些情景对话，一个人扮演很多角色，时而嘀咕，时而傻笑，激动了还有动作。一会儿嘀咕一会儿murmuring，双语交叉。

是非对错变得越来越模糊，不管丫说得对错，看着爽的人就捧他两句，不爽的就直接who cares?!或者一直说到他不说话。

那些曾经走过的生命，你们留下了快乐，留下了伤痕，让我感觉到曾经活着，我还活着。我是孤独的人，但是没有你们，我更孤独。

1. stick your neck out – to take a risk

2. beat a dead horse – to waste time doing something that is already attempted or closed

3. cool as a cucumber - calm

4. eat your words

5. get the lead out of your feed – hurry up

6. kick the bucket – don’t work, die

7. climbing the walls – can’t endure anymore, need relief

8. butterflies in your stomach - nervous

9. cat got your tongue – can’t speak

10. call it a day – to stop work, to bring an end

11. a dime a dozen – easy to get, available anywhere

12. feast or famine – great success or total failure

13. fish out of water – don’t fit in, feels out of place

14. head honcho – person in charge

15. like a bump on a log – inactive or not responding

16. like two peas in a pod – identical, alike in looks and behavior

17. keep a straight face – keep from laughing

18. jump down my throat – to talk to someone in angry

19. in the limelight – at the center of attention

20. in the same boat – sharing same problem, in same bad situation

21. cost an arm and a leg – very expensive

22. full of it – being foolish

23. get away with murder – to do something illegally or badly

24. every Tom, Dick and Harry – every person possible

25. get a kick out of – to enjoy something

26. really a kick – really funny

27. gone to pot –become ruined, to get worse and worse

28. sight for sore eyes – a most welcomed sight, a pleasant surprise

29. off the top of my head – say something immediately without thinking

30. your two cents – give your feedback or opinion

31. don’t have money to burn – cant spend money freely

32. time is money – time is money

33. run for your money – give a competitor a equal challenge

34. shape up or ship out – improve or get fired

35. know the ropes – know how to handle

36. rock the boat – to make trouble or spoil a plan

37. smooth sailing – everything is going as planned

38. no spring chicken – not younger anymore

39. monkey business – naughty behavior, dishonest behavior

40. get under your skin – bother or annoy someone

41. sick as a dog – very sick

42. go over like a lead balloon – an idea that fails

43. handle with kid gloves – to treat gently and carefully

44. hanging by a thread – be in a dangerous or unsafe situation

45. hit the books and pound the books – to study hard

46. in the bag – certain of success

47. not a ghost of a chance – not likely to succeed

48. give up the ghost – to stop trying to do something

49. a witch-hunt – an attempt to punish people who have opinions that are believed to be dangerous

50. to be as blind as a bat – to be completely blind

51. right off the bat – immediately

52. to not bat an eye – to not show any reaction

53. like a bat out of hell – very fast

54. a night owl – someone who goes to bed late

55. a free spirit – someone who does what they want

56. every trick in the book – every way possible

57. teach an old dog new tricks – difficult to get someone to change long-time habits and way of doing things

Thanks to Prof. Larson, a good teacher.

The following table lists the information about the underground railway systems in six cities including London, Pairs, Tokyo, Washington DC, Kyoto and Los Angeles. The table indicates the date opened, kilometers of route and passengers per year of the six cites.

The railway system of London is described as the oldest one and the longest one. It was opened in 1863 and has a total route of 394kilometres by now. But the London railway system isn’t the heaviest one, it transport 775millions of passengers every year, smaller than that of both Paris and Tokyo. These two cities have opened their railway system in early 20th centuries. They also have very long route, 199 and 155 in kilometers respectively. The Tokyo railway system transports most people every year (1927millions), over 700 millions more than that of Paris.

The other cities have opened their railway system in recent decades. The Washington DC has built a 126kilometres railway system and transports 144millions of people every year. Kyoto started its railway in 1981, but it only constructed 11kilometres and carries only 45millions passengers every year which rank the last places in both categories. The newest railway system is opened in Los Angeles in 2001 with a route of 28kilometres. They transport 50millions passengers every year. (211 words)

Write about the following topic:

Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

When talking about building the personality of a child, someone said that a sense of competition should be encouraged, but others believes that co-operate is more useful. The both views are dedicated to build a useful adult.

A competitive child is described as a young man who is trying to do better than anyone else in all fields of life, like study or sports. They would think about and solve problems by themselves. Such kind of child is usually ambitious or aggressive. Although they are supposed to success in the future, they may work alone. A good guidance is needed to bring up a leader man. But if too much stress is imposed, the child would lose confidence or even cheating in some competition.

If a child is taught to co-operate rather than compete, he should work or solve problems in a team. During such a process, he would learn how to accept different ideas and devote for the team and other members. It is supposed that he would find his position easily as well as he steps into society because he is a good team member to count on. Some people would worry that these children would feel hard to make a decision by themselves or face their own trouble.

I think, a child should be taught to think independently and co-operate with others if possible. In this way he would be able to assess his condition and figure out how to face a problem by himself. Also, the teamwork training is useful for build a sense of co-operation with which way he can make great achievement that couldn't be accomplished by oneself. At last he would grow up to be a useful man. (285 words)

如果你能依照我的描述把图画个差不多，把问题弄清楚，就说明我写得还不错

The following map shows the distribution of different areas in the town of Garlsdon which has a population of 65000 and two possible location of the supermarket.

The first choice of the supermarket is located in the countryside, which is at the north-west corner of the town. This site is near the main road to Hindon, which has a population of 10000. It is also at a side of the railway which across the town.

The second choice of the supermarket is located in the town centre which is surrounded by the housing zone. This town centre is a non-traffic zone. It has three main roads linking to other towns, including the Cransdon which has a population of 29000 in 25km, the Bransdon of 15000 in 16km and the Hindon of 10000 in 12km. The railway is also accessible for this place.

It has to say that the first location has convenience in transport, but the second location can attract more people.

Write about the following topic:

In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

It is said that in some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. I think this is of great benefit.

As we always considered, travelling is helpful for enhancing one’s life experience. During the travel, we can experience many different living conditions like poor, rich, lonely or happy. Also, the students would feel the way of life of different kinds of job, which would be valuable for them to choose study fields. Another benefit is the beautiful sights would encourage the young students to make great effort to earn more money for a future tour.

Working is also very important for a high school student. They would know how difficult it is to earn money and feed once self. If a student is going to pay for the education fee himself, a working background would be helpful to find a part-time job during the university study. The working experience is also useful to estimate the outlook of different study fields. Working can also enhance a lot of personal abilities, like solving problems, communicating strangers and cooperating in teams. These personalities are valuable for their development.

The one year travelling or working also have some disadvantages. If someone has enjoyed too much in sighting or making money, he would lose interests in learning. He would be thinking of colorful world while sitting in classroom. Also, for those who cannot gain any benefits, it is a waste of time.

Anyway, the one year travelling or working experience is of great advantages for those students before going to universities. (269 words)

any suggestion is appreciated.

Writing task II

Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

I would only agree that this kind of rules only paid enough attention to the right of female students, but it would be the last choice I would adapt if I am in charge.

It is right to give women enough opportunity to get education and in all aspect of social life, but it doesn’t mean the number of students must be equal between male and female students. The equal number doesn’t mean equal rights.

The number of both male and female students applied for the university may not equal. If they give same number of chances, it would be unfair to the group of a larger population, because they get a lower chance to enroll in, and their right is affected.

Not all the subjects have the same attracting effect to both male and female students. Those engineering subjects are more suitable for strong and tall boys as we assumed, and nursing is occupied by women. If they enrolled same number of girls and boys in engineering subjects, the girls would be difficult to find a job after they graduate, and a male nurse may be the funniest thing in a hospital.

It is important to give female student same right in applying of a university, but it really doesn’t make sense to restrict the number of student according to gender. (222 words)

果然变懒了。。。
老赵的电脑终于修好了，一共修了十台。
别的一点儿进展都没有。