【写作内容】

1）用约30个单词概括图表及文字的内容；

2）用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：

⑴故宫推出文化创作产品的意义（不少于两点

⑵你想为故宫文化创作推出一款什么样的产品（上图仅供参考）并作简要说明。

【写作要求】

1）表明个人观点，同时提供理由或论据；

2）阐述观点或提供论据时，不得直接引用原文中的句子；

3）文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

4）不必写标题。

评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适合。

How to Improve Your English Pronunciation

    Accurate pronunciation is an important part of learning English, or any language for that matter. The way your speech sounds can have a big impact on whether or not people understand what you are saying and their initial impression of you. There are no shortcuts to perfect pronunciation; there are, however, some ways you can practice more effectively and improve your skills faster.

    It's often difficult to hear pronunciation errors in your own speech because you are concentrating on actually communicating rather than the sound you are making. If you can't hear your pronunciation problems, it's tough to correct them. Try recording your speech with your smartphone or PC and making a note of specific areas you need to improve on.

    Moreover, many English learners think that speaking fluently means they need to speak fast. This is wrong. Speaking too fast reinforces bad habits and makes the speaker sound nervous and indecisive. Speaking slowly will give you time to breathe properly and think about what you want to say next.

    Pronunciation is a physical skill. You're teaching your mouth a new way to move and using different muscles. Focus on difficult sounds each day. Having trouble with "th"? Put your tongue between your teeth (don't bite down) and blow air out of your mouth. Feel the air move over the top of your tongue. Another method worth a try is learning popular English songs. Singing helps you relax and just get those words out, as well as helping your rhythm and intonation (语调). Because you don't need to concentrate on constructing sentences for yourself, you can concentrate on making your pronunciation sound great!

China to promote garbage classification

Updated: Mar 30, 2017 5:47 PM       english.gov.cn

    The State Council issued a plan to promote garbage classification on March 30, setting a goal for the recycling rate in cities where household garbage is sorted to reach 35 percent by 2020.The first batch of cities that are required to sort garbage by 2020 include Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing and all capitals of provincial regions. They need to release their own regulations on related issues by the end of this year.

    Beijing to enforce stricter garbage sorting rules

    Xinhua | Updated: 2019-05-30 00:42

    BEIJING — Beijing will introduce mandatory garbage sorting rules at schools, hospitals, office buildings, tourist attractions and hotels, ...

    Major progress has been achieved in garbage sorting in Beijing, said Zhang Jiaming, the city's deputy mayor .However, it will still take some efforts to develop the habit of sorting waste for residents in Beijing.

    Shanghai to realize household garbage classification by 2020

    SHANGHAI, March 18 — Shanghai plans to completely classify household garbage by 2020, according to an implementation scheme published by the municipal government online. Household garbage classification for collection has long been a headache for garbage treatment and recycling in China...

［写作内容］

1）用约30个单词写出上述内容概要；

2）用约120个单词发表你的观点，用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。

［写作要求］

1）阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；

2）作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3）不必写标题。

［评分标准］

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

    A recent UN report shows that many of us are working longer and harder than ever. In the past, employees worked eight or nine hours a day. Today, however, many companies expect their employees to work longer. In addition, the boundary between work and personal life has become less clear. If we are not working in the office, we might be working at home. We are required to be on call whenever our company needs us. In short, we are all working and having less time with family and friends.

    This over-emphasis (过分强调) on work can lead to serious problems in our personal lives. The more time we spend at work, the less time there is available for maintaining relationships with our friends and family. Many of us spend so much time on the job that we hardly ever get to see our partners or children. When we do get home, we are often tired and lack the energy to spend time doing what we really enjoy.

    There are, however, a number of ways in which we can regain control of our lives and correct the work-life balance. First of all, workers, especially those employed in offices, have to realize that work is rarely finished. In other words, taking work home does not usually decrease the amount of work. As one task finishes, another one appears. This means that, unless there is a strict deadline, work should stay at work.

    Another way to regain a work-life balance is to plan your free time. Most of us spend a lot of time planning our working week. Few of us put the same effort into organizing our leisure time. However, if we don't have a plan, there is a danger that we will miss out on the things that we really enjoy doing. So, if you like going to the cinema, make sure that you go regularly. Write it in your diary. If you enjoy having friends visit, plan a time and write that in your diary too. It's all too easy to let your precious time slip away.