Question

读写任务： 阅读下面短文,然后按照要求写一篇 150 词左右的英语短文。

This November, I turn 26. This will be my third birthday as a wife. My husband doesn’t like parties nor does he remember the birthdays of his family members, including his own birthday! And he always refuses the idea of celebrating birthdays. For him it is only a waste of money and time! For me, celebrating a birthday is not a big deal as long as somebody remembers my birthday and says “happy birthday” to me, which will make my day brighter. And I’m sure my parents will call me and say these words, but not my husband. In my heart I still hope that he will remember my birthday. Until now, I only remember cebelebrating my birthday twice. The first time was when I turn 12 years old. I treated my close friends to a meal in the school canteen. But I will always remember my 17th birthday. It seemed that nobody in my class talked about my birthday that day. I thought there would be no celebrating so I felt unhappy. But after the bell rang to end the class, my friends threw gifts onto my desk and said, “Happy birthday” And that day became the  happiest moment I ever experienced.

[写作内容]

1. 以约30词概括阅读材料的主要内容。

2. 很多中学生经常在餐馆举行生日派对，花很多钱购买生日礼物。请你以约120词谈谈你对青少年过生日的看法，内容包括：

(1) 你认为青少年应如何过生日？

(2) 你的生日是怎样度过的？为什么这样做？

[写作要求]

1. 在作文中可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点 ,也可以参照阅读材料的内容 ,但不 得直接引用原文中的句子。

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准] 概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,篇章连贯。

Answer

The passage tells us about the celebration of the author's birthday now and in the past.Her husband doesn't like the idea of having birthday parties but she meaningfully celebrated her birthday twice at 12 and 17.

Nowadays many high school students tend to have birthday parties at restaurants.At the same time, a lot of birthday gifts, such as birthday cakes and something expensive, will be bought and given to the birthday person.However, all the money needed is from the hard­earned money of their parents.

As we know, most teenagers from Western countries usually find a part­time job to earn their pocket money.We Chinese teenagers mainly depend upon our parents for money for our daily use.It is wise for us to celebrate our birthday economically.We can give some hand­made gifts and our best wishes to the birthday person instead of expensive gifts.

I remembered clearly celebrating my 15th birthday.My classmates sent me many special things, such as a pen with my name on it, a novel I liked best and an English song sung by them.I think luxurious parties are a waste of our precious time and limited money.

【解析】

试题分析：

1．范文概括部分总结了阅读材料中丈夫及妻子各自对于过生日的看法以及妻子两次非常有意义的生日庆祝活动。

2．范文第二段介绍目前青少年过生日的普遍做法：在饭店举行生日宴会、购买昂贵的生日礼物。随着经济发展以及外来文化的影响，生日聚会在我国青少年中广受欢迎，作者通过第三段分析了国内外青少年的不同观点及经济现状——外国青少年举办生日聚会、购买生日礼物的好多费用是他们平时赚的钱，而不是伸手向父母要的。最后一段介绍了作者过生日的做法及观点。

【亮点说明】范文词语和句型运用娴熟，各种句型的交错运用使文章特别符合英语表达的习惯。一些高考重点短语及句型的运用也为文章增色不少，如tend to do sth, as we know, depend upon, it is wise for sb to do sth, instead of, a waste of等。

考点：写作任务类作文。