Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below-. 1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切 2. 为了让孩子独立，父母应该......

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose there are two attitudes toward abbreviation：One is support and the other opposition. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a note of apology to your friend John because you can’t attend his marriage ceremony. You should give appropriate reasons and write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "It doesn’t take guts to quit. Anyone can quit. And most people do—on their dreams and on themselves. It’s always easier to quit than to hold on." You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of never giving up. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on cycling. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. [*]