On Space Project

　　給《**周刊》宇航專欄的編輯寫一封信，說明你對太空探索項目的態度(支持或反對)，并簡單陳述你的理由。

　　Dear Editor，

　　Thank you for your starting a specia1 co1umn jor the discussion on space projects. Frankly, it seems to me that our space projects so far have been in the main a waste of money, time, energy, human lives and resources.

　　The richer countries are pouring large sums of money into space research programs which are of no benefit to human beings while in underdeveloped countries thousands of people are dying of hunger. Besides, many scientists’ time and energy are wasted, which could have been devoted to improving our living condition. What’s more, many astronauts have died complete1y uselessly in space vehicles which have been faulty. They were young people who hadn’t enjoyed the fruit of life yet.

　　Apart from human wastage, there is the wastage of resources which are finite and essential if man is to survive. I think it’s high time we stopped these meaningless programs.

　　An announcement for a voluntary program

　　1. 校學生會組織一次暑假志愿活動，現招聘志愿者

　　2. 本次活動的目的、內容及安排

　　3. 報名條件和聯系方式

　　Model Essay:

　　Dear fellow students,

　　Attention, please! We are now recruiting volunteers to participate in (take part in / get involved in) a voluntary program held by the student union during the summer break.

　　The details of our activity are listed as follows. First, this activity is aimed at cultivating (giving a boost to ) your sense of responsibility, broadening your vision and sharpening your edge because, as our economy evolves at an incredible speed, it is becoming increasingly vital for young adults in the Ivory Tower to get in touch with the real world. Second, our activity begins at July 10th and ends at July 20th. . Plus, the schedule involves blood donation, looking after senior citizens and conducting a survey on the city’s traffic system to put forward our suggestions.

　　Any full-time or part-time students in our college are welcomed to join our team. For further information, please call us at 135****** or send your email to studentunion@asp.edu.cn.

　　Come on, guys!

　　人: individual / character / folk / young adult / old adult / senior citizen / people in their late adulthood

　　網絡: the net / the Internet / the web / the virtual world / the electronic world / the cyber world

　　地球: earth / the Planet earth / our Mother Planet / global village

　　電腦: the computer / the machine / the device

　　校園: the campus / the Ivory Tower / the relatively isolated place

　　社會: the society / the real world

　　中國: China / the Middle Kingdom / this ancient country

　　隨著...的發展: As... evolves

　　...變的越來越重要.. is becoming increasingly vital

　　...變的越來越普遍.. is becoming increasingly prevalent

　　人們對...越來越重視 People have a growing respect for sth.

　　人們重視/看中/珍愛某物 place a high value on sth.

　　增強競爭力 sharpen one’s edge

　　使某人具有優勢力 give sb. the edge

　　...很重要 is vital / crucial / essential

　　起...重要作用 play a central role in

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: What does friendship mean? You should write at least 120 words and you shouldbase your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

　　1.友誼是人生永恒的主題

　　2.友誼到底意味著什么

　　3..友誼的重要性。

　　What does friendship mean?

　　There is no definite answer. An eternal theme in literature, friendship is also indispensable in daily life.

　　Friendship is to our life what salt is to dishes. When you are happy, friendship is just like adding flowers on the brocade; when you are sad, friendship is a dose of consolation; if you are in trouble, friends will surround you and remove the barriers for you; if you have a hard nut to crack, you can turn to friends for help. We admire the great friendship between Marx and Engel, which firmly combined them and pushed them forward on the road to exploring and fulfilling Communism.Friendship isn't almighty, but no one can live happily without it.