【正文】 e and fall seem to exist in isolation but closely related to each other. There are two factors accounting for these changes. Development in economy is an essential one in the five years. The increased ine resulting from economic growth plays a vital role in the less expense on food. Hence, a small percentage of total ine is enough to cover food expenses. Another one is the changes in life style. When food presents no worry to the average, people begin to focus more of their interest on handsome appearance and happy leisure time. As a result of such a shift, spending on clothing and recreation increases year by year. From the analyses made above, we may e to the conclusion that people’s living standards in Xi’an have been constantly improved between 1995 and 1999. With the further growth in economy and more changes in life style, the tendency indicated in the table will continue in the better direction. (206 words) Directions: Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should first describe the drawing briefly。 圖二：花 300元做個 小貝 頭。 and our sorrows are easier to bear if we have a friend at our side. Indeed, we sometimes find it easier to confide in friends when we have secrets we are reluctant to reveal to even our closest relatives. Unfortunately, not all the people we are accustomed to calling friends are friends in the true sense of the word。 after all, one can always spend vacations in the country—— and get the best of both. (198) 2. Nowadays there is often a lack of understanding between parent and child. As children get older, they bee less eager to municate with their parents, and a socalled “generation gap” is formed. There are many causes for this. First of all, parents tend to be conservative and satisfied with what they have, while children are always keen to experience something new, and are quick to adopt new fashions and ways of thinking. Parents, because they have a better understanding of the dangers in society, criticize their younsters’ behavior and are reluctant to let them have their own way. At the same time, children regrad their parents as oldfashioned and ignorant of the modern world. To dispel such misunderstanding, I reckon that parents should realize that their their children do not need constant protection so much as help to stand on their own feet as independent young people. Meanwhile, children should recognize that their parents have a wealth of experience, and appreciate their advice and assistance. (165) 3. Today more and more advertisements are appearing on the TV screen. They are not only shown before and after all kind of programs—— news, weather forecasts, quiz shows, and so on—— but even interrupt dramas and movies, and annoy the viewers. The factors for this phenomenon are that, to begin with, TV is most efficient and rapid way of disseminating information. As China develops its highly petitive market economy, manufactures and sales people need to inform the general public of the latest modities that are available. Furthermore, TV stations use the money that they earn from showing the advertisements to produce more programs. Last but not least, it is necessary to keep consumers informed of the range of products that they may choose from. 愛上你視頻網(wǎng)： 天天好資料，免費下載 Accordingly, advertisements on TV serve three useful purposes. Nevertheless, the TV stations should avoid showing advertisements which are of poor quality and make sure that advertisements do not appear so frequently that they spoil the viewers’ enjoyment of his or her favourite programs. (167) 4. As a human being, one can hardly do without a friend. In fact, friends are sometimes more vital and useful to us than our own family members. Our joys are more pleasant when we have a friend to share them。 then interpret the social phenomenon reflected by them, and give your point of view. You should write 160200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points) 愛上你視頻網(wǎng)： 天天好資料，免費下載 圖一：把崇拜寫在臉上。 then interpret the social phenomenon reflected by them, and give your point of view. You should write 160200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. Basically, what we see in this picture is a bird lamenting the fact that its home has been destroyed. Of course, birds usually make their home in trees, and since there are no trees left in the picture—— only the stumps, to show that the original trees have been chopped down—— the bird is left without shelter. In fact, the bird has no choice but to perch on the handle of an axe, which has been used to destroy its original home. We can deduce from this picture that the drawer is trying to attract our attention to the tragedy of the destruction of forests, which is part of the threat to the ecological balance of the pla. He seems to be saying that soon there will be no trees left in the world. In my opinion, the sad little bird is a symbol of all living things, including humans, and, like the bird, 愛上你視頻網(wǎng)： 天天好資料，免費下載 we too will be left homeless if we allow the destruction of the environment to continue. This simple picture is a wakeup call for the whole of the human race. If this vivid image of the grim future of our pla is not to bee a reality, we must take positive steps right now to put an end to the plundering of the Earth’s natural resources. It is clear that the drawer of the picture is urging us to start with a campaign to save the forests, which is something all of us can join by urging our local authorities to take positive measures to save the trees. （ 262） I saw a tiny bird crying for its lost house. I can see a little bird crying for its lost home. The picture vividly depicts a little bird shedding tears for its lost paradise. 18. Directions: Study the following drawings carefully and write an essay in which you should first describe the drawings briefly