Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary?” The first sentence has already been written for you. You should write at least 120 words, and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1.很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试，理由是……
2.也有人持不同意见，……
3.我的看法和打算
1999年6月（四、六级）
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Reading Selectively or Extensively?” You should write at least 120 words, and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1.有些人认为读书要有选择
2. 有些人认为应当博览群书
3.我的看法
1995年6月（六级）
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Should Firecrackers Be Banned?” You should write at least 120 words, and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
There is no consensus of opinions among people as toX（争论的焦点）。Some people are of the view that （观点1），while others take an opposite stand, firmly believing that（观点2）。
Body text:
A：Those people who maintain（观点1）hold that（论据1）。They also claim that （论据2）。
B：Nevertheless, the other people who contend（观点2）argue that（论据1）。They also point out that（论据2）。
Conclusion:
A: one-sided---As far as I am concerned, the former/latter opinion holds more weight. For one thing, （论据1）……For another，（论据2）……When all the factors are examined, we may reasonably come to the conclusion that…….
B: Balanced---From the above discussion, I have to admit that there are merits to both sides of the issue. However, I would like to take a more neutral position. On the one hand, （针对观点1立场或相关措施及建议）…; on the other hand，（针对观点2立场或相关措施及建议）。
众所周知，一篇写作开头的成功与否在很大程度上决定了这篇文章最终的得分，因为它是考生留给阅卷考官的第一印象。如果这是一个积极的、正面的印象，那么它一旦形成，将很难再下来；反之亦然。该模板的第一段要达到的就是这个目的。虽然它只有两句话构成，但里面含括了许多可以使考官感到震撼的因子：第一句话是一个相当华丽且具有一定深度的议论文的经典句式，一上来就可以给批卷者一种视觉上的冲击和思想上的触动，对考生的水平会在潜意识当中形成相当高的评价。第二句话由三个分句构成，每一个分句都是一个亮点：第一个包括了be of 的结构，第二个是由while引导的比较状语从句，第三个是由现在分词构成的伴随状语，每一个都具有一定的复杂性。试想，这样的两句话读下来，考官可能已经有要给你满分的冲动了。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Study abroad or in China?” You should write at least 150 words, and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1.很多人认为有志向的学生应当到海外留学，理由是…
2.也有人持不同意见…
3. 我的看法
Study Abroad or in China?
There is no consensus of opinions among people as to whether students should study abroad or not. Some people are of the view that the youths should go overseas for further study if possible, while others take an opposite stand, firmly believing that it is of no necessity for students to study in a foreign country.
Those people who maintain that it is good for students to go abroad for further study argue that diverse culture background can broaden students’ horizon. They also claim that overseas study can shape students’ personality because they are forced to deal with all kinds of difficulties by themselves.
Nevertheless, the other people who contend that domestic education is good enough for students argue that our educational quality has been greatly improved during the past decade. They also point out that domestic education is convenient and economical.
As far as I am concerned, the former opinion holds more weight. For one thing, it can strengthen the learners’ abilities to understand and communicate with people from other cultures. For another, the developed countries still have a lot advanced knowledge which is worth our study. When all the factors are examined, we may reasonably come to the conclusion that studying abroad is advisable.
