Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled More Candidates for Civil Servant. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese:

　　1、 現(xiàn)在有越來越多的大學(xué)應(yīng)屆畢業(yè)生報(bào)考公務(wù)員，帶來了一定的不利因素;
　　2、 列舉兩到三個(gè)不利因素加以論述;
　　3、 你對(duì)此有何看法。

More Candidates for Civil Servant

　　Nowadays many college graduates apply for civil servant positions. It is true that the positions are ideal in terms of incomes, employment security and respect of others. However, the ever increasing number of applicants doesn't necessarily mean a good thing. The fever for civil servant has brought some side effects. The side effects are listed as follows:

　　Firstly, many students apply for the positions for wrong reasons. Some of them apply just because their friends do it or because their parents want them. Some, instead of aiming at serve the people, have the intention of enjoying the interests and power brought by their future position. Secondly, too many candidates compete for limited positions. Take such hot positions as those in the judicial branch of government for example, it is estimated that one matriculate is selected out of 200 candidates. More worse, with the flow of most talents to such positions, those positions that are important for social welfare but inferior in personal welfare are left uninterested. This should arouse our deep concern.

　　For my part, college students should be cautious when deciding whether to apply for the positions. On the one hand, they should not follow others blindly. On the other hand, there are plenty of ways of employment and self-employment, so why crowd on one bus? In a word, the fever should be cooled down.

快餐

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Fast Food. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese:

　　1、 快餐在中國十分流行，它是現(xiàn)代快節(jié)奏社會(huì)的反應(yīng)，并分析快餐受歡迎的原因;
　　2、 然而，從營養(yǎng)角度來講，快餐卻差強(qiáng)人意;
　　3、 對(duì)快餐還是以偶爾品嘗為宜。

Fast Food

　　In present-day China, fast food is so popular, especially among children and teenagers, that it can be seen in every big and medium-sized city. It's even difficult to think of any other single thing that represents the fast pace of modern society in the way that fast food does. Some people think 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. In their opinions, its popularity is also attributed to the restaurants' clean and cozy environment, excellent service, and guaranteed quality of food and drinks.

　　However, others maintain that fast food is usually low in nutrition and can't be regarded as a balanced diet. For example, doctors suggest that people, especially children, eat fast food as little as possible. Besides, although cooking at home is time-consuming and the following washing-up tiresome, it offers healthy and delicious meals your body needs and likes.

　　As far as I'm concerned, fast food is not my best choice. For one thing, I prefer traditional spicy Chinese food. For another, being engaged in the work all day, I may spend one or two hours to prepare my favorite dishes to ensure myself a nice rest. As a result, fast food is only a good choice when I am in a hurry and resort to it once in a while.

不要放棄

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Never Give Up. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese:

　　1、人們常說“不要放棄”，這句話的意義何在?
　　2、具體論述你對(duì)這句話的理解。

Never Give Up

　　“Never give up” is often said by people when they are frustrated or in depression. This phrase means determination and encouragement. In my opinion, the determination to succeed is of great importance. Therefore, I believe that we should never give up.

　　If we give up too easily, we will rarely achieve anything. It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt at something new, so we should not feel discouraged by our failures; instead we should try again. Besides, if we always give up when we fail, we will not be able to develop new skills and grow as we should.

　　Another reason that we should never give up is because we can learn from our mistakes only if we make a new effort. If we do not try again, the lesson we have learned is of no use.

　　Finally, as we work to reach our goals, we develop confidence, and this confidence can help us succeed in other areas of life. If we never challenge ourselves, we will begin to doubt our abilities.

　　In short, it is important that we do not give up when working for our goals. Whether we succeed in the end or not, we will learn something, and what we learn will help us do better in our future work. Furthermore, if we give up, we have no chance of attaining our goals; but if we keep trying, there is always a chance that we will succeed one day.

是否應(yīng)當(dāng)崇拜名人

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should We Worship Celebrities? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese:

　　1、 我們是否應(yīng)當(dāng)崇拜名人?明確闡述你的觀點(diǎn);
　　2、 從正反兩方面具體論述你的觀點(diǎn)。

Should We Worship Celebrities?

　　Celebrities have excelled in their respective fields and made a place for themselves in the society. Actors, athletes, rock stars and even politicians whom we look up to are all celebrities. However, achievement in careers does not necessarily make celebrities idols to be worshipped blindly, as they think and make mistakes too as we common people do.

　　Having a role model is of no harm, but we should not imitate everything we hear about the celebrities without any judgment. Learn from the celebrities with our minds open; do not let their persona overshadow our judgment. We should remember that however extraordinary these people are, they are also ordinary huamn beings and liable to make mistakes or even very bad decisions at some point of their life. For example, a number of athletes and rock stars have been associated with drugs. It is for us to decide what we should imbibe from them and what not.

　　Meanwhile, though the celebrities are at the zenith of their professions, it is not always necessary that they are as good in their personal life. We should let their actions speak for them. What they do in real life is more important than what they preach. An ordinary man on the street, though unknown to the public, may be a better person than they are.

　　In conclusion, we should keep ourselves open to others' opinions, but at the same time decide by ourselves what is right.

MP3播放器

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Function of an MP3 Player. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese:

　　1、 介紹MP3播放器的用途并舉例;
　　2、 指出MP3播放器的不利影響。

The Function of an MP3 Player

　　An MP3 player, which is one of the most popular electronic devices, is widely used nowadays due to its multifunction.

　　Basically, an MP3 player can download or transfer a significant amount of music of your favorites. The attached devices are easy to use, making it simple to transfer music files to and from your computer and the player.

　　With built-in voice recorder, most MP3 players can record sounds and voices. A reporter can use it to record interviews instead of the old, inconvenient way of writing them in a notebook. With its functions of recording and repeating, students can use it to learn foreign languages, improving their listening ability, recording their own voice to improve pronunciation.

　　An MP3 player can also be used as a removable USB disk. Its data storage function allows you to safely store important documents.

　　Except for its wide use, the MP3 player has its negative effect. Your hearing can be seriously harmed if you listen to an MP3 with the volume too high. Sometimes you may violate other person's privacy if the recording function of your MP3 player is improperly used. So use it in the right way, and it will does you good.