1. 2009 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 12

2. 2009 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 12 The elements of a paragraph Topic sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence

3. 2009 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 12 More and more Chinese middle school students have gone abroad to study since the 1990s. As many language learners say, spending a time abroad is the best way to study a language. Studying abroad may have a lot of advantages. / The students usually become fluent in the language and can make friends with people from different backgrounds and have a good knowledge of another culture.

4. 2009 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 12 They can also broaden their horizons and improve their understanding of their own culture while studying abroad. Besides, they have to learn to depend on themselves. Obviously, it’s not difficult to see that there are many advantages to studying abroad.

5. 2009 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 12 ________ At first, leaves on the trees turn yellow and red. One day, they have turned brown and fallen to the ground. Night falls a bit earlier each day. Then, one morning, everything is covered by a soft blanket of snow. When people go outside, their hands feel cold and numb. Winter has come! a.Autumn passes too quickly. b.Autumn leaves are beautiful. a

6. 2009 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 12 ________ If one wishes to become a scientist, such as a physicist, biologist or chemical engineer, he or she may study physics, botany, biochemistry and mathematics. However, if a student only pays attention to these subjects, he or she will develop analytical skills but not creative skills. Many jobs require creative skills, and arts students have more creative skills than those who focus on science. To me, this is evidence of the importance of teaching the arts in our schools. b a. Schools should teach maths and science. b. Arts education is a necessary part of school.

7. 2009 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 12 Luo Ping is editing several paragraphs he wrote about moving to a new city. Help him make his writing clearer by adding transitions from the box below.

8. 2009 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 12 1. At first 2. then 3. but 4. so 5. However 6. Finally 7. After

9. 2009 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 12