高考英语书面表达热点素材集锦(7)

Computer screens are darkening in China, and it’s not because the nation’s netizens are powering down.
    (中国的电脑屏幕暗下来了，这并不是因为这个国家的网民关掉了电源。)

    Several dozen users of Microsoft’s XP operating system and its Office software took to the Internet today to say that their desktop backgrounds had begun turning black. The switch doesn’t render the computer unusable, but it undoes people’s efforts to personalize their computer screens with photos or designs. Many said they were able to restore their original desktops only to have their screens turn black again an hour later.
    (一些微软XP操作系统和Office软件的用户们今天上网说他们的桌面背景变成黑色的了。这种变换并不会使用户的电脑不能使用，只是让他们个性化电脑屏幕的图片或设计失效。一些用户说他们可以重新保存他们的原始桌面，只是一个小时候就会再度变黑。)

　 The software isn’t restricted to China, but with many users owning illegitimate copies it has created a stir online there. (这个软件并不是只在中国运行，但是因为中国有为数众多的盗版，所以在中国引起了轩然大波。)

At issue, say users, is the price of a legitimate copy of Windows XP. Windows XP is sold at $199, which is over 1,400 yuan. The company says that it has already adjusted the policy to make the price more attractive to Chinese computer users. For instance, the Windows XP Home/Student Edition is sold at a promotion price of 199 yuan, and suggested price for Windows Vista Service Pack is 499 yuan. Still, the price is steep for many Chinese users who have vastly cheaper pirated versions available to them.
    (据用户反映，问题的重点是正版XP系统的价格。Windows XP售价199美元，折合人民币超过1400元。微软说他们已经调整了价格政策来吸引更多中国的电脑用户。比如，Window XP 家庭/学生版以199元的促销价卖出，Windows Vista建议价格是499元。但对于一些中国用户来说，他们可以用比这低得多的价钱买到盗版，所以他们仍然认为这个价格很高。)
    We do not stand up for piracy, but against your company for not thinking how the users feel.

    (我们不应该支持盗版，但是微软也应该照顾一下广大用户的感受啊)

Thank you for your letter. To tell you the truth, I’ve thought a lot about whether you should buy a laptop computer to help you with your study. In my opinion, you’d better not. For one reason, it’s very easy for you to develop some bad habits once you have it, such as playing computer games, seeing movies and so on, which will be a waste of time. For another reason, buying a laptop computer doesn’t mean you can study well. If you want to make progress, you need to put your heart into your study and work hard. Whether you have a computer or not is not the most important.
      Do you agree with me? Looking forward to your reply!
      Best wishes,
                                                                                                           Yours,

Li Hua

One possible version:

The idea of sustainable development has been accepted by the world. How to keep sustainable development is a big problem facing our planet.

The present situation is worrying. First, natural resources are becoming less than before. Second, as some people are not aware of the importance of the environmental protection, the problems with it remain extremely serious to some degree. The gap between the rich and the poor has the tendency to become wider and wider.

To our great joy, many countries have taken action. On one hand, they have made relevant laws and regulations and put large amounts of money to the environmental protection. One the other hand, popularized education as well as international cooperation is being carried out.

As for myself, I should take the responsibility to devote myself to sustainable development, our future and the lives of our children and our grandchildren will be in danger.

I’m a senior 3 student. The college entrance exam is on the way .Everyone around us is trying their best to help us in different ways. At school, all the teachers work very hard, encourage us to build up our confidence and inspire us to improve our study .Whenever we meet with difficulties, they are ready to come to our help . Meanwhile, our school also provides good facilities for us students, for example the library stays open in the evenings and even on the weekends. At home, our parents take good care of us and make sure we are well fed so that we can always be full of energy.

I’m very grateful for the efforts of our parents and teachers. I’m determined to try my best to prepare for the exam. I am sure that with their encouragement and timely help I’ll be able to achieve my goal and be a useful person of our society in the near future.

 键。所以，课上要积极思考，课下要及时再想一想。