The recent water shortage in California forced changes in Californians' lifestyles. When water was rationed, Californians learned to conserve water. They didn't water their lawns or gardens or wash their automobiles. They took buses to save some gas. They took fewer showers and baths. The water shortage lasted two years. Californians also learned to recycle water. For example, they used the rinse water from their washing machines to water their house plants and gardens.

The recent water shortage in California forced changes in Californians' lifestyles. When water was rationed, Californians learned to conserve water. They didn't water their lawns or gardens or wash their automobiles. They took buses to save some gas. They took fewer showers and baths. The water shortage lasted two years. Californians also learned to recycle water. For example, they used the rinse water from their washing machines to water their house plants and gardens.

Write a letter according to the following situation: you come across piece of news from China Daily that Zhaoyang High School in Gansu Province is recruiting English teachers. You (Zhang Ming), an English major going to graduate next summer, decide to apply for it. In the letter, make sure to include your devotion to education, your enthusiasm to work in the Northwest of our country, and your qualifications for the job. Don't forget to leave your phone number(555-5555) for further contact. (150-200 words)

Read the following paragraph carefully and choose the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph by writing A, B, C or D.

Topic Sentence:__________

Many women spend vast sums of money each year replacing clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.

A. Many women are particular about their clothes.

B. Fashions are changing quickly.

C. Many women like to follow the fashion.

D. Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste.

19. Next, it greatly boosts the morale of our people.

20. Strong sense of patriotism sweeps China with the force of an avalanche.

21. Why couldn't she be a modernized China soon? What's more, the success has laid a firm foundation for Beijing to host the 2008 Olympic Games.

22. The successful stories of the Olympic medallists fuel nationalism.

23. Through TV, people all over the world know more about New China, especially the dramatic progress made in the past two decades.

24. China, weak nation in sports in the past, has rapidly risen up and become one of the sports giants.

25. Billions of Chinese witnessed how the former ugly ducklings became beautiful swans, how common kids became national heroes.

26. Our success in the 27th Olympic Games is far beyond sports. First, the glory greatly enhances the international prestige of China.

Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.

Travel has become more and more popular. Travel gives people much pleasure. Travelers can enjoy lots of beautiful scenic spots and historic relics. What is more, travel can do lots of good to people's health; they feel relaxed and free from anxiety and worry. In short, they are happy and gay not only physically but also mentally.

Choose the best topic sentence from the group below by writing A, B, C or D.

A. As a freshman felt all the difficulties of managing money.

B. Most college students are economically dependent on their parents.

C. Doing a part-time job can increase the sense of financial responsibility for college students.

D. Manipulating money wisely is an absolute necessity for everyone, especially for college students.

Answer:__________

I choose English as my major, he specializes in biology.

Economists are applauded or ignored when the economy is strong; are criticized when it is weak.

He borrowed my laptop. That he promised to return in four hours.

Many large department stores issue credit cards to their customers can be used to make purchases at a particular store.