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1、Writing unit 10 Directions: Write a composition on “The Virtues of Being Young and Being Old“. Sample 1 The Virtues of Being Young and Being Old Being young is a wonderful thing. We are always trying to find ways to keep ourselves young for as long as possible. When we compliment someone on their yo
2、ung appearance, they will feel proud and happy. Why is youth so preferred or favored? Its because youth is the bright and colorful scenery of life. Young people have glorious ideas and are full of dreams. They have energy, time and optimism. Youth is a time for realizing dreams. Looking back on ones
3、 youth will bring the finest memories. Being old is also wonderful. The aged are respected by society. They have experience so people turn to them when they are in trouble or when they need advice. Old people are a source of knowledge and experience for the young. Although they dream less than befor
4、e, theyre more confident about themselves thanks to their knowledge and experience. Those who worked hard when young will be able to appreciate their achievements and keep good memories of their past. Being young, we must take every opportunity to improve ourselves so that when we are old, we will h
5、ave no regrets about our youth. (194 words) Sample 2 The Virtues of Being Young and Being Old Life is strange and at different phases of your life you can do and enjoy different things. When you are young, you learn to understand the meaning of life. When you are old, you see life more clearly and e
6、njoy what you have achieved before. There are many differences between young people and old people. Young people are equipped with a good memory and strong muscles to gain knowledge and experience. They can learn lots of things whenever they desire. Youth is the most important part of a persons life
7、. Young people are vigorous and energetic, though they tend to be impulsive. They face challenges with passion and are open to new things. They are unwilling to stay in the same place and always want to keep moving. It wont take long for them to recover from disappointing failures, especially when t
8、hey can get encouragement and advice from people around them. It seems natural for them to make great progress in their studies and work. The advantage of being old is that your strength lies in your knowledge and experience. Old people can do things quickly without too much energy or vigor and it w
9、ont take them too long to come up with a reasonable decision. Their most important virtue is that they can teach the young how to do things well or how to be successful, and how to avoid unnecessary loss or failure. Those who are concerned with young people are always respected by others. Young peop
10、le hope theyll be able to know the world as the old do sooner or later. So if we are positive, we can always feel good about ourselves whether young or old. (227 words) Writing unit 9 Directions: Read the quotations again. Then write a composition about “The Power of Music“. You may find the sentenc
11、es in “Translation Practice“ useful and you may use any expressions you like from them. Sample Music is the universal language of mankind. Music is everywhere. We can hear it in restaurants, airports, railway stations, supermarkets, department stores, banks, hospitals, and many other public places.
12、Music of all kinds is now available, and tapes and CDs are not very expensive. Music plays an important role in our everyday lives. Music can express emotions that are beyond speech and give us a better feeling about ourselves and about everything around us. It can change our attitudes towards many
13、things. When we feel sad, music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life which can cheer us up; when we are tired and bored, music can make us relaxed. It has charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. When we are working or studying, music can provide us with a plea
14、sant environment so that we can work or study more efficiently. Music can make people work faster and with more energy. The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music. Music can also lull the babies to sleep and can even ma
15、ke cows produce more milk. In a word, music is irresistible and life without music would be boring and monotonous. (215 words) Writing unit 8 Directions: Write a composition on the topic: “Which Has Had More Influence on You, Heredity or Environment?“ You can take advantage of the activities you did
16、 in Part Three while writing. Sample 1 I both benefit and suffer much from heredity. A short stout figure, an introverted personality, and unimaginative but rational mind: all of these traits come from the genes passed on to me from my parents. But family, schools, and society work together to shape what I am today. My parents are both sport lovers, which makes me fond of physical exercises and turns my frame into a strong body. My honest parents punish me severely whenever I lie or make
