關于度假事宜給同學回信 Reply to the students about the holiday.

　　Dear Xiao Wang, I'm delighted to learn that you are going to visit me during the week-long vacation. My parents will also be happy to see you again. I'm sure you will enjoy every minute here. I know you are fond of swimming. A river lies not far away from my home. We can go swimming there. I think it would be very pleasant and refreshing to swim in such hot summer days. In every big room of my home there is an air-conditioner. We can watch TV, play CDs or read books very comfortably at home. A mountain about two miles away from here is beautiful and it is worth touring. We can go there on foot. When we climb to the top of the mountain, we can have a wonderful bird-eye view of the whole village. Just phone me before you set off. There is no need for you to take anything. I'll prepare everything for you. I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

　　親愛的小王，我非常高興的得知你將在為期一周的假期來看我。我的父母也很高興再次見到你。我相信你會在這里享受每一分鐘。我知道你喜歡游泳。離我家不遠的一條河。我們可以去那里游泳。我想在這樣的炎熱的夏天游泳會非常愉快和清爽。在我家的每一個大房間里都有一臺空調。我們可以在家里看電視，玩光盤或者讀書很舒服。離這里有2英里遠的一座山是美麗的，值得一游。我們可以步行去那里。當我們爬到山頂時，我們可以有一個美妙的鳥眼觀整個村莊。在你出發前給我打個電話。你不需要采取任何事情。我會為你準備一切。我期待著盡快見到你。

　　To solve problem, to taste happiness 解決問題,品味幸福

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying “Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.” You can cite examples to illustrate your points and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with problem and be happy, you should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

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　　To solve problem, to taste happiness

　　“What is happiness?” is a cliché topic. Everyone has a different definition to the true meaning of happiness. For Franklin Roosevelt, “happiness is not the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” For Elbert Einstein, “if you want to live in a happy life, tie it to the goal, not the people or the things.” Although the two great men grant different definitions to happiness, there is something in common, that is, happiness derives from the capacity to solve problems. I believe that this is true.

　　There is no denying that life is full of problems. Let’s take environmental pollution for example. Pollution poses a great threat to our existence. Fortunately, this public hazard has drawn our greatly attention and many effective measures are being taking to solve it. In fact, now the public are benefiting more and more from pollution prevention and control. We can enjoy clear air, health food and beautiful scenes again. Isn’t this happiness?

　　All in all, indeed, equipped with the ability to cope with problems should suppose to be happiness. In other worlds, in the middle of problems lies happiness.

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　　解決問題，品味幸福

　　“何為幸福？”這是一個老生常談的話題。每個人對幸福的真正含義都有不同的定義。對羅斯福而言，“幸福并不只是擁有財富，真正的幸福在于取得的成就和創造帶來的激動?！倍鴮垡蛩固箒碚f：“如果一個人想要生活幸福，他就應該寄希望于目標而不是人或事?！北M管兩位偉人對幸福賦予了不同的定義，但是有一點卻是共同的，那就是，幸福來源于解決問題的能力。我非常認同這一點。

　　無可否認，生活中總是充滿問題。以環境污染為例。環境污染極大的威脅了我們的生存。幸運地是，這一公害已經引起了人們的極大關注并且諸多有效措施被用來處理該問題。事實上，如今人們從治污當中得到越來越多的好處。我們可以重新享受清新的空氣、健康的食物和美麗的風景。這難道不是一種幸福嗎？

　　總之，具備解決問題的能力就是一種幸福。換言之，幸?？傇趩栴}中。