实用英语写作技巧大全（35）总复习
As is known to all，practice makes perfect.Good，effective writing can only be achieved through much practice.So in this unit，we intend to give you 20 topics for your writing practice.
Exercise 35-1
Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the titleComputers.You should base your composition on the following outline.Your composition should be about 120 words.Remember to write clearly.
Computers
1)计算机在现代社会中的作用;
2)计算机在家庭中的作用;
3)你对计算机的看法。
Exercise 35-2
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph essay by using the cause-effect technique to illustrate how overpopulatlon threatens the development of society.The following outline information will be of help.
Overpopulation Poses a Threat to the Development of Societies
1)scarcity of resources，including land
2)shortage of food
3)lack of health care，educational facilities and work opportunities
Exercise 35-3
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition of no less than 120words on the titleThe Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Travel
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Travel
Exercise 35-4
Directions：Write a composition on the titleThe Project Hope.Your composition should be based on the outline below
and should be start with the given opening sentence：
Education plays a very important role in the
modernization of our country.
The Project Hope
1)Present situation of education in our country;
2)Necessity of the project;
3)My suggestions.
Exercise 35-5
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition in no less than 120words on the titleFor a Better Understanding between Parents and Children.Your composition should bebased on the outline below and should be written clearly on the Composition Sheet.
Outline：
1)Present situation：lack of communication between parents and children
2)Possible reasons：a.different likes and dislikes
b.misunderstanding
c.others
3)Suggestions：a.for parents
b.for children
Exercise 35-6
Directions：Write a composition of about 120 words explaining how the dues of membership are spend.Use the information contained in the pie chart and your composition should be based on the outline given below.
Use of Photo Club Membership Dues Outline：
1)source of dues and areas of expenses
2)the largest and the smallest areas of spending
3)conclusion
Exercise 35-7
Directions：Write a composition on the titleDeveloping Listening Ability.You are given the first sentence of each paragraph and are required to develop the given topic sentences into three paragraphs.Your composition should be about 120 words，not including the words given.
On Developing Listening Ability
1)At present，some Chinese students dont pay enough attention to the development of their listening ability.
2)As a matter of fact，listening is one of the most important ways to study a foreign language.
3)Personally，I believe that
Exercise 35-8
Directions：Write a composition aboutThe Profession I Like to Followin three paragraphs.Your composition must be based on the outline given below and it should be no less than 120 words.
The Profession I Like to Follow
1)My definition of an ideal profession;
2)Reasons for my definition;
3)An example of my ideal profession.
Exercise 35-9
Directions：Write a composition of no less than 120 words onThe Early Model T Ford Cars.Study the following table carefully;Your composition must be based on the informtion given in the table.Write three paragraphs to：
1)state the changes in the price of the cars;
2)state the changes in the output of the cars;
3)draw your own conclusions(reasons why Henry
Fords cars have been so popular in the U.S.A.)
Exercise 35-10
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition on the titleThings Making Life Happy.Your composition should be at least 120 words.Remember to support the main idea with details and make your conclusion.Write clearly.
Things Making Life Happy
Exercise 35-11
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition on the titleHow to Prepare Steamed Crabs.You should develop your
composition by using the given opening sentence belowand remember to use signal words to show clearly the different steps in the procedure.
How to Prepare Steamed Crabs
Almost everyone who lives in Guangdong likes to eat crabs.But do you know how to prepare them?
Exercise 35-12
Directions：You are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the graph below.The suggested title isCar Accidents in Beijing.Your composition should be no less than 120 words and you should quote as few figures as possible.Remember that your composition must be written according to the following outline：
1)Rise and fall of the rate of car accidents as indicated by the graph;
2)Possible reason(s)for the decline of car accidents in the city;
3)Your predictions of what will happen in the following year.
Exercise 35-13
Directions：Write a composition entitledReform and Open-door Policy in Chinaby developing the three given topic sentences into three paragraphs.Your composition should be about 120 words，not including the given sentences.
Reform and Open-door Policy in China
1)Chinas reform and open-door policy，which started ten years ago，has brought China a lot of benefit sand has changed our lives greatly.
2)But we are facing some new problems in the course of the reform and open-door policy.
3)In spite of the above mentioned problems，we should
Exercise 35-14
Directions：Suppose your hobby is stamp-collecting，write a composition of no less than 120 words about this hobby using the following key words and expressions.
Key Words and Expressions：
at my leisure，never ending pleasure，album，historic data，distant land，customs，like-minded collector，show off，the latest find，stamp-collecting king
Exercise 35-15
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition on the titleCauses of Teenager Smoking.Your composition should be at least 120 words and you must use the following keywords and expressions in your composition.
Key Words and Expressions：
turn to smoking，personal insecurity，as a way to，hide nervousness，fashionable，boredom，be eager to，behave like adults
Causes of Teenager Smoking
Exercise 35-16
Directions：Write a composition aboutCauses for Air Pollution in the Northeastern City of Lanzhou.Your composition
must be based on the outline given and it should be no
less than 120 words.
Causes for Air Pollution in the Northeastern City of Lanzhou
1)There are a lot of factories and oil refineries.
(Hinted information：few anti-pollution devices)
2)The city is built between and around hills.
(Hinted information：air trapped between the mountains not allowing the winds to disperse the air)
3)People use coal fires in winter and there are too many cars and trucks in the city.
(Hinted information：chemicals dumped in the Yellow River)
Exercise 35-17
Directions：According to the information given in the following chart，write a 3-paragraph report by using the technique of Comparison and Contrast to illustrate the increase and decrease of main causes of traffic accidents in Zhanjiang between 1993 and 1994.
Exercise 35-18
Directions：Write a letter of application in no less than 120 words.Follow the given directions and outline below.
假设你是一个华南师范大学数学系的学生，你从报纸上看到一技术学校要招聘一名数学教师的广告，写信应征并作自我推荐，内容包括：
1)修完一个数学系学生应学的全部课程;
2)学业成绩优秀或接近优秀;
3)通过大学英语四级通考;
4)向该学校介绍个人品德、能力。
Exercise 35-19
Directions：Write a composition aboutThe Presevation of Wild Lifein three paragraphs.Your composition must be based on the outline given and it should be no less than120 words.
1)Necessity of presevation of wild life
2)Possible measures(What can be done to preservewild life)
3)My suggestions
Exercise 35-20
Directions：write a composition on the titleMy Hometownin no less than 120 words.
As is known to all，practice makes perfect.Good，effective writing can only be achieved through much practice.So in this unit，we intend to give you 20 topics for your writing practice.
Exercise 35-1
Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the titleComputers.You should base your composition on the following outline.Your composition should be about 120 words.Remember to write clearly.
Computers
1)计算机在现代社会中的作用;
2)计算机在家庭中的作用;
3)你对计算机的看法。
Exercise 35-2
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph essay by using the cause-effect technique to illustrate how overpopulatlon threatens the development of society.The following outline information will be of help.
Overpopulation Poses a Threat to the Development of Societies
1)scarcity of resources，including land
2)shortage of food
3)lack of health care，educational facilities and work opportunities
Exercise 35-3
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition of no less than 120words on the titleThe Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Travel
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Travel
Exercise 35-4
Directions：Write a composition on the titleThe Project Hope.Your composition should be based on the outline below
and should be start with the given opening sentence：
Education plays a very important role in the
modernization of our country.
The Project Hope
1)Present situation of education in our country;
2)Necessity of the project;
3)My suggestions.
Exercise 35-5
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition in no less than 120words on the titleFor a Better Understanding between Parents and Children.Your composition should bebased on the outline below and should be written clearly on the Composition Sheet.
Outline：
1)Present situation：lack of communication between parents and children
2)Possible reasons：a.different likes and dislikes
b.misunderstanding
c.others
3)Suggestions：a.for parents
b.for children
Exercise 35-6
Directions：Write a composition of about 120 words explaining how the dues of membership are spend.Use the information contained in the pie chart and your composition should be based on the outline given below.
Use of Photo Club Membership Dues Outline：
1)source of dues and areas of expenses
2)the largest and the smallest areas of spending
3)conclusion
Exercise 35-7
Directions：Write a composition on the titleDeveloping Listening Ability.You are given the first sentence of each paragraph and are required to develop the given topic sentences into three paragraphs.Your composition should be about 120 words，not including the words given.
On Developing Listening Ability
1)At present，some Chinese students dont pay enough attention to the development of their listening ability.
2)As a matter of fact，listening is one of the most important ways to study a foreign language.
3)Personally，I believe that
Exercise 35-8
Directions：Write a composition aboutThe Profession I Like to Followin three paragraphs.Your composition must be based on the outline given below and it should be no less than 120 words.
The Profession I Like to Follow
1)My definition of an ideal profession;
2)Reasons for my definition;
3)An example of my ideal profession.
Exercise 35-9
Directions：Write a composition of no less than 120 words onThe Early Model T Ford Cars.Study the following table carefully;Your composition must be based on the informtion given in the table.Write three paragraphs to：
1)state the changes in the price of the cars;
2)state the changes in the output of the cars;
3)draw your own conclusions(reasons why Henry
Fords cars have been so popular in the U.S.A.)
Exercise 35-10
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition on the titleThings Making Life Happy.Your composition should be at least 120 words.Remember to support the main idea with details and make your conclusion.Write clearly.
Things Making Life Happy
Exercise 35-11
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition on the titleHow to Prepare Steamed Crabs.You should develop your
composition by using the given opening sentence belowand remember to use signal words to show clearly the different steps in the procedure.
How to Prepare Steamed Crabs
Almost everyone who lives in Guangdong likes to eat crabs.But do you know how to prepare them?
Exercise 35-12
Directions：You are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the graph below.The suggested title isCar Accidents in Beijing.Your composition should be no less than 120 words and you should quote as few figures as possible.Remember that your composition must be written according to the following outline：
1)Rise and fall of the rate of car accidents as indicated by the graph;
2)Possible reason(s)for the decline of car accidents in the city;
3)Your predictions of what will happen in the following year.
Exercise 35-13
Directions：Write a composition entitledReform and Open-door Policy in Chinaby developing the three given topic sentences into three paragraphs.Your composition should be about 120 words，not including the given sentences.
Reform and Open-door Policy in China
1)Chinas reform and open-door policy，which started ten years ago，has brought China a lot of benefit sand has changed our lives greatly.
2)But we are facing some new problems in the course of the reform and open-door policy.
3)In spite of the above mentioned problems，we should
Exercise 35-14
Directions：Suppose your hobby is stamp-collecting，write a composition of no less than 120 words about this hobby using the following key words and expressions.
Key Words and Expressions：
at my leisure，never ending pleasure，album，historic data，distant land，customs，like-minded collector，show off，the latest find，stamp-collecting king
Exercise 35-15
Directions：Write a 3-paragraph composition on the titleCauses of Teenager Smoking.Your composition should be at least 120 words and you must use the following keywords and expressions in your composition.
Key Words and Expressions：
turn to smoking，personal insecurity，as a way to，hide nervousness，fashionable，boredom，be eager to，behave like adults
Causes of Teenager Smoking
Exercise 35-16
Directions：Write a composition aboutCauses for Air Pollution in the Northeastern City of Lanzhou.Your composition
must be based on the outline given and it should be no
less than 120 words.
Causes for Air Pollution in the Northeastern City of Lanzhou
1)There are a lot of factories and oil refineries.
(Hinted information：few anti-pollution devices)
2)The city is built between and around hills.
(Hinted information：air trapped between the mountains not allowing the winds to disperse the air)
3)People use coal fires in winter and there are too many cars and trucks in the city.
(Hinted information：chemicals dumped in the Yellow River)
Exercise 35-17
Directions：According to the information given in the following chart，write a 3-paragraph report by using the technique of Comparison and Contrast to illustrate the increase and decrease of main causes of traffic accidents in Zhanjiang between 1993 and 1994.
Exercise 35-18
Directions：Write a letter of application in no less than 120 words.Follow the given directions and outline below.
假设你是一个华南师范大学数学系的学生，你从报纸上看到一技术学校要招聘一名数学教师的广告，写信应征并作自我推荐，内容包括：
1)修完一个数学系学生应学的全部课程;
2)学业成绩优秀或接近优秀;
3)通过大学英语四级通考;
4)向该学校介绍个人品德、能力。
Exercise 35-19
Directions：Write a composition aboutThe Presevation of Wild Lifein three paragraphs.Your composition must be based on the outline given and it should be no less than120 words.
1)Necessity of presevation of wild life
2)Possible measures(What can be done to preservewild life)
3)My suggestions
Exercise 35-20
Directions：write a composition on the titleMy Hometownin no less than 120 words.
