【答案解析】Nowadays, there comes a new way for ordinary people to acquire knowledge: education oil TV. The advantages of TV education are apparent. First of all, it provides more people with chances to learn, ranging from the poor children who can't afford to go to school to the busy adults who are unable to find time to take classes regularly. Second, TV education makes more choices of courses available. It usually offers a considerable variety of programs and people can go for the lessons they are interested in. Third, TV education makes the learning process more flexible and colorful. People may freely arrange their studies according to their own schedule and if they miss a lesson, they can make up for it by watching the program rebroadcast In addition, education on TV is furnished with vivid images and sound which make the lessons more appealing. Since education on TV plays a more and more important part in people's lives, the government should endeavor to develop TV education in the ways of increasing the variety and improve the quality of education programs. All in all, popularizing TV education is a deed benefiting the whole society.

【答案解析】No one is always successful without failures. With limited knowledge and ineluctable misplays, we can not avoid the visit of failures. Therefore, we should learn how to deal with failures. In the eyes of strong-minded people, failure is no more than chances to fortify their minds. Although they may also feel despondent or remorseful, they will get over quickly and attempt another try. Through failures, they achieve lessons and accumulate experience which may pave the way for success. So the attitude toward failure and the ways coping with it are of great significance to us. We should neither be buried under it nor be afraid of it. Once running into a setback, we should spirit up, find out what we can learn from it and get ready for the next challenge. Always keep it in mind that failure is the ladder of success.

【答案解析】English is today's world language. Everybody should learn it from elementary school to college. Everyone does encounter a few difficulties when learning English, and so did I. I remember when I took English lessons given by teachers of native English speakers, I felt difficult to understand what they said. So listening was one of the biggest challenges for me. In order to improve this, I tried to expose myself to English as much as possible: I listened to English radio programs, English television programs and saw many American and British movies. When I listened, I paid much attention to their pronunciation, choice of words and sentence structures. By keep doing this for a half year or so, I found that my listening had improved a lot. I could follow my English teachers from America in their classes. Exposure to English has helped me overcome my difficulty in learning English. I felt more confident in my English classes which encouraged me to listen to more programs in English and see more English movies.

【答案解析】Bicycles are very popular in China. Although some people can afford to have their own cars, they choose to have a bicycle as it enjoys many advantages. First, it is cheap and almost every family can afford it. Second, riding bicycles is good for our health. Lastly, it protects our environment. First of all, compared with cars, bicycles are cheap. It takes only one-tenth of our monthly income to buy one bicycle. But it may take a family's earnings in several years to buy a car. Second, riding bicycles is good for health. In this busy and competitive world, people spend much time on work. They do not have time to do physical exercises. Riding bicycles is a good choice for them to exercise their bodies and relax themselves. Third, bicycles bring no air pollution while cars consume plenty of oil and give off much waste gas, thus making air pollution even worse. China is a developing country. Only a few people can afford cars. Besides, air pollution is getting worse particularly in cities. I believe that the bicycle is and will be an important means of transport in China in the future.

【答案解析】Almost everyone likes sports. Sports are no longer limited to a few professional sportsmen. It has, in fact, become the most popular form of recreation that everybody can afford to enjoy. People of different ages from different walks of life are willing to watch and take part in some sports all over the world. This is because sports help to keep people fit, strong and healthy, and help people to live a happier, healthier and longer life. Despite the widespread love for sports, different people like different sports. Some people choose a sport for the type of exercise it offers. For instance, people practice weight lifting to enhance their strength, dancing to keep their figure, and marathon to improve their endurance. Other people participate in a sport for the type of knowledge it provides. Playing football and volleyball, for example, can teach people the importance of team work spirit, whereas going hiking and camping can give the opportunity for people to get close to the nature and appreciate different kinds of beauty. There are a wide variety of sports to satisfy the interests and needs of different people. As for me, my favorite kind of sports is basketball. If time permits, I usually go to play basketball with friends once or twice a week. It not only helps me keep fit and healthy, but gives me a lot of pleasure. In addition, I have learned a lot through the game. For example, in order to achieve a success in the competition, I have to learn to be more active and attentive, more aggressive and cooperative in playing games, which is also true for my work and studies.

【答案解析】A broad difference exists in values and attitudes between the old generation and the young one. Parents don't agree with what their kids think of and behave, whereas children often complain about the misunderstanding of their parents. As to the causes of the generation gap, a couple of things are worth consideration. First of all, the environment in which the young generation now lives in is quite different from the one in which their parents grew up. Their values of world and life may vary due to the different political, economical and cultural contexts that the old and the young are exposed to. Second, people of different ages always tend to consider their interest right and valuable, their opinion sound and correct. Accordingly, their attitudes towards the society, the family, and other things are likely to be at odds. Third, parents often have a great expectation for their children. This gives the children much pressure and even triggers disobedience. No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a part of our life since it is rooted in tile changes of our society. We do not dream of eliminating the gap. However, we do hope that we call bridge the gap. In my opinion, parents need to keep in touch with each other and the family members should do things or activities together and value the cooperation between them In addition, both parents and children need to have regular exchange of ideas so that they will have better mutual understanding. In brief, care, love, understanding, and effective communications will together constitute the way to bridge the generation gap.

【答案解析】The price of computer hard wares has been decreasing so greatly that most families in a city like Shanghai can afford one. Some people even take computer as a part of their life. Home computers are no longer a luxury as it was a couple of decades ago, but a necessity now. Computers make life much more convenient. With a computer at home, you can do a lot of work without going to the office. When the computer is connected to the Internet, you can search for the information you want at any time and get more answers than you expect in a second. Computers are not only for work. You can find interesting articles, beautiful pictures and music, and exciting games online. But computers also cause problems. Looking at the screen for a long time is harmful to the eyesight. Sitting in front of the computer in the same pose may cause a pain in the neck, shoulders and back. More seriously, it is easy to get addicted to what you do to entertain yourself, such as computer games. That will not only do harm to the physical condition, but also get in the way of regular work. Like everything else, computers should be used to improve our lives, not to ruin it.