In the 13th century, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled to China. During his stay in China, he discovered the Chinese used paper money. In western countries, people didn't use paper money 15th century. , people in China began to use paper money in the 7th century. A Chinese man called Cai Lun paper about 2 000 years ago. He put these pieces of paper together and made them into a book.
We use a lot of paper every day. If we keep on so much paper, there will be no paper. So how can we save paper? We can use sides of every piece of paper. We can choose drinks in bottles of those in paper packets(小包). We can use handkerchiefs(手帕) and not paper ones. When we go shopping we can use fewer paper bags. the shop assistant gives you a paper bag, we can save it and reuse it later.
has the duty to help to save paper. We should do it now, before it is too late.
根据下面的表格,以“The ballpoint pen”为题写一篇短文。(80词左右)
Who | John Lord, an American tanner |
When | in 1888 |
What to be used for | help write faster; make life easier |
Where to be used | in many fields |
Price | low |
Change | become smaller and lighter |
(注:tanner 制革工人;ballpoint pen 圆珠笔)
The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the 1 and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up (折叠) so it is 2 to carry them.
However, the umbrella was not always as 3 as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this 4. Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas have a long history. People in different parts of the world began to 5 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas 6 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, 7 wouldn't use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.
England was 8 the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very 9 and umbrellas are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you 10 one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you'll feel you are the important person, too.
Information about Thomas Edison |
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When |
Thomas Edison was born on 1. |
How long |
He studied at school for 2. |
Who |
3 helped him a lot. |
How many |
He invented 4 things in his life. |
When |
He died at the age of 5. |
要点提示:
Advantages | be convenient, cause less pollution, reduce the traffic pressure (减缓交通压力), take exercise… |
Problems | throw away, damage(毁坏), be stolen… |
Advice | be civilized(文明的), follow the rules, take good care of… |
注意:1)短文应包括以上要点,可适当发挥,以使行文连贯;
2)文中不得出现真实的人名、校名及地名;
3)词数: 80~100(文章开头已给出, 不计入总词数)。
Bike-sharing
Today, as a greener means of transportation, bike-sharing is becoming more and more popular in many cities.
The sweater is sold .
要求:1)发言稿须包括表格内容,可适当发挥;
2)90词左右,发言稿的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
What |
Who |
When |
The telephone |
Alexander Bell |
In 1876 |
The car |
Karl Benz |
In 1886 |
The TV |
John Baird |
In around 1924 |
Hello, everyone! There are many inventions that have changed the world. Here's a short introduction of some useful inventions.
That's all! Thanks!