My favorite person is my mother. My mother is a kind woman. She is a teacher, she is very kind to her students and she is hard-working, too. My mother is strict with me but I know she loves me. She always helps me when I am in trouble. I like talking to her. We are mother and daughter and we are also good friends. I love my mother.

三、话题表达（共5分）

1. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages about playing computer games. (at least three)

Today computers are very popular in our life. If you are stressed out, you can play games for a short time. Then you will feel very excited. And you may be more energetic than before. But playing computer games also has many disadvantages, for instance, you can see many unhealthy things when you surf the internet. Some people may play computer games instead of studying. This kind of behavior must influence our study. So we must be careful.

2. Do you think it is a good idea to build more zoos? Why or why not?

Some people think zoos are bad for animals because they make animals lose freedom. But I don’t think so. I think zoos are good for animals. Zoos can provide enough food for animals to eat. And people in the zoo can take good care of them. If animals live in the forest, they may not have enough food to eat. So I think zoos are good for animals to live in. And they are also animals’ homes.

3. What do you often complain about? How do you deal with the problem?

I’m under too much pressure. I have many ways to relax myself when I’m free. I am used to going somewhere quiet or listening to some gentle music with great lyrics to relax myself. Quieter environment and music can make me feel sleepy. So I can forget all the unhappy things and feel comfortable and relaxed. Besides that, I also go for a walk or eat a lot of delicious food. They are helpful to relax myself.

4. Which country do you want to travel to? Why (Give at least two reasons.) Where would you like to go on vacation? Why? Give at least two reasons.

Where would you like to visit in the future? Why? ( Give at least two reasons.)

I want to travel to China. Because I like Beijing very much. Beijing is one of the cities that I’ve traveled to. There were so many traditional buildings. Tian’an Men Square was one of the symbols of Beijing. There were a lot of tourists. It was so busy and noisy, which made me feel excited.

Xiang Shan is the place that I like best. When we went there in autumn, the leaves had all turned red on both sides. It was very beautiful. The leaves left the trees and flew in the sky with the wind. They were like butterflies. Then they dropped in the water and sailed like boats.

If you go to Beijing someday, you will fall in love with it! So I want to go there again.

5. Do you want to be a volunteer? Why (not)? 说出至少两条理由。

Yes. Although I’m young, I can also do a lot of things like being a volunteer to help others. There are many chances. For example, I can go to old people’s homes to perform interesting plays for them. Visiting primary schools and helping teach young students are good ways. In this way, I can help others and I can also improve my own study. I think I can volunteer at a newspaper office or hospital. As a teenager, I won’t waste my weekend any more. I think the more I do, the more beautiful our world will be.

6. What are you going to be when you grow up? Why? 说出至少两条理由

When I grow up, I want to be a teacher. Because I like children very much, and I think I can get along well with children. And if I become a teacher, I can get a good pay. To become a teacher, I should study really hard at first. Then, I will try my best to learn all the subjects well and get good grades. Being a teacher is busy and tired, but happy. I really want to be a teacher when I grow up. So I will hold on to my dream, and I believe my dream will

come true one day.

7. What do you usually do after school? Why do you do that?

After school I have a lot of things to do. I usually play football. I think it is one of the most popular ways to relax. And it can help me grow much stronger. Another thing I like to do is to listen to music. I like to listen to all kinds of music. I feel relaxed when I listen to the music. Of course I do my homework after school every day. I think it’s important to go over my lessons by doing homework.

8. Do you think zoos are good for animals or bad for animals? Why?

Zoos are good for animals, because animals can be taken good care of here. Every day they can have enough food. They don’t need to suffer from the hunger. Now the zoos are much like the wild environment. So they can also live freely in the zoos instead of small cages.

9. Do you like school uniforms? Why or why not?

No, we don’t. Firstly, we don’t feel comfortable when we wear them. Secondly, we all think our uniforms are so ugly that our classmates hate to wear them. I think students should look smart. So we should be allowed to wear our own clothes.

10. What’s your favorite transportation? Why?

My favorite transportation is the train. First, it’s cheap. I like traveling, I hope to visit more places, but I don’t have enough money. So I can save money and go to visit more places by train. Second, when I take the train, I can enjoy the scenery along the journey. I can listen to the music. It’s relaxing to stay on the train. Third, I can also meet many interesting people. I can talk with them on the train and know a lot of interesting things.

11. Do you have your favorite music pop singer? Why do like him or her?

Jay Chow is my favorite pop singer. I like him. First, he can sing very well. His songs are very popular. All my classmates like his songs very much. And we often listen to his songs and we like to sing along with the music. Second, he is very talented. He can play the piano very well. He can write his own songs. The lyrics and the music are great. So, he is my favorite pop singer.

12. What volunteer work can you do? (At least two examples)

Although I’m young, I can also do a lot of things like being a volunteer to help others. There are many chances. For example, I can go to old people’s homes to perform interesting plays for them. Visiting primary schools and helping teach young students are good ways. In this way, I can help others and I can also improve my own study. I think I can volunteer at a newspaper office or hospital. As a teenager, I won’t waste my weekend any more. I think the more I do, the more beautiful our world will be.

14. How do you study English? (at least 2 points)

I’m good at English. There are many good ways to learn it well. For example, I study English grammar by taking notes in class and write my own sentences using the grammar I was learning. I practice speaking by making up conversations with my friends. I listen to tapes, and read the textbooks every day. They can help me a lot. And I study hard because I think this is important, too.

15. What’s your dream job? What will you do to make it come true? 说出至少两种做法。

My dream job is to become a teacher. Because I like children very much, and I think I can get along well with children. And if I become a teacher, I can get a good pay. To become a teacher, I should study really hard at first. Then, I will try my best to learn all the subjects well and get good grades. Being a teacher is busy and tired, but happy. I really want to be a teacher when I grow up. So I will hold on to my dream, and I believe my dream will come true one day.