（一）邻居
1–2：有趣的邻居（5-8 月新题）& 聊得来的朋友（5-8 月新题）
I think my friend Anna is a very interesting person and I enjoy chatting with her. We both love pets, so there's just so much for us to talk about in that regard.
We live in the same residential quarter, and first met while walking our dogs; mine a poodle and hers a Pomeranian. I always walk my dog after 10 pm, and often meet her in the elevator, so we both got to know each other. On weekends, we would go to the park to walk our dogs together.
Anna is very kind and funny. She is very caring and treats her pet as if it was her baby. And what's even more interesting is that she previously spent time studying animal nutrition. She even knows how to deal with some common diseases. So, I always learn something new quickly by talking to her. For example, I learned what is bad for a dog's health, such as the additives in pet treats, and what foods are good for its health. She also taught me how to make pet treats and pet cakes with chicken. Once, when my dog had diarrhea, Anna sent me to the pharmacy to buy some human medications for my dog, and it recovered just a few days later. Animal clinics usually cost me a lot, so this really helped me save a ton of money. I'm grateful to have such a good friend!
中文思路：
我认为我的朋友（邻居）anna 是个非常有趣的人，和她聊天总让我觉得开心。我们都很喜欢宠物，因此有很多共同话题。
我和 Anna 住在同一个小区，我们是遛狗的时候认识的。当我在家的时候，我总在晚上 10 点后才遛狗。 而我经常会在电梯里遇见她，渐渐的我们两个就熟悉了起来。周末还会约着一起去公园遛狗。我养了一 只贵宾犬，而她养了一只博美。
Anna 是个善良又有趣的人。她非常有爱心，对自己的宠物就像孩子一样。而更令我感到有趣的是，她会花时间去研究宠物营养学。甚至一些简单的疾病，她都知道该如何处理。和她聊天总能让我快速学到 一些新东西。她曾经告诉我外面售卖的宠物零食有添加剂，对狗狗健康是有害的。她还会和我分享什么食物是对宠物健康有益的。认识 anna 后，我学会了怎么用鸡肉自制宠物零食，甚至学会了自制宠物蛋 糕。有一次我家的狗狗拉肚子， anna 指导我去药房买了一些人用药品给狗狗吃，几天之后我的狗狗就康复了。通常宠物医院是非常昂贵的，这帮我节省了一大笔费用。我很庆幸有这样的一位好朋友（邻居）。
（二）帮助小孩
3-4：被赞扬的时刻（5-8 月新题）& 帮助小孩（5-8 月新题）
Not long ago during the holidays, my cousin's academic performance improved thanks to my help. So, my aunt praised me highly at the family gathering. It made me so proud to be recognized by my elders.
My cousin, who is in junior high school this year, is not performing well academically. He even failed in English and Maths. My aunt hired a tutor for him, but my cousin was very rebellious and did not do the homework assigned by the tutor. So, she turned to me in the hope that I could help him with his studies. We had been very close since childhood and often played together. Subsequently, my aunt thought he would listen to what I had to say.
I didn't rush to tutor him on homework, but first shared some of my own experiences and study methods with him. And I found that he didn't reject me, but listened carefully to my ideas. I tried to start with the basics, and he seemed to concentrate a bit harder. My aunt was grateful that I was able to smooth out her communication with my cousin. His attitude toward learning has changed significantly since then. After all, she and my uncle had tried many times but with counterproductive results. I even felt a little embarrassed when my aunt kept praising me. Actually, I was happy to be able to help my cousin, because we are not only relatives but also good friends who grew up together. Our experiences have a lot in common, and our parents oftentimes did not really understand what we were thinking about.
中文思路：
不久前的假期，我的表弟在我的帮助下，学习成绩有了一定的提高。我的姑姑在家庭聚会上大力表扬了我。能得到长辈的肯定，这让我觉得很骄傲。
我的表弟今年上初中，学习成绩不理想。尤其是数学和英语，连及格都很难达到。姑姑给他请了家庭老 师，可表弟非常叛逆，老师布置的任务完全不做。因此姑姑找到了我，希望我能帮表弟补习。我们从小 关系就很好，经常一起玩。姑姑认为我说的话，表弟应该听得进去。
我并没有着急给表弟补习，而是给他讲了一些我自己的经历。并且分享了一些我自己总结的学习方法。 我感觉他对我没有强烈的排斥，我说的话他都有认真听。我尝试从最基础的开始讲，他似乎也专心一些 了。姑姑很感谢我能够帮她和表弟沟通，表弟和我聊过之后，学习态度有了明显的好转。毕竟她和姑父 沟通了很多次，都是适得其反。姑姑一直不停的表扬我，我甚至有些不好意思。事实上，我很开心能够 帮助到表弟，我们不仅是亲戚，更是一起长大的好朋友。他经历过的很多事情都是我曾经经历过的。很 多时候父母并不能真正理解我们在想什么。
（三）跳刘畊宏
5-6：令你惊喜而又开心的事物（5-8 月新题）& 近期改善生活的变动（5-8 月新题）
Recently, I was surprised to find that Liu Genghong's fitness videos monopolized trending topics in my Moments on WeChat. A few weeks ago, my roommate also started to watch his live streams and started working out. It was then that I learned that an actor named Liu Genghong, who went viral because of a workout livestream on Douyin, had gained 40 million fans in just one month.
Recently our school has been locked down due to COVID-19, so I can barely go out and spend every day in my dorm checking my phone, which is exhausting. Liu Genghong's workout is so popular that I decided to give it a try with my roommate, which might help relieve my muscle soreness. The aerobics are easy to learn, and I did them for an hour straight on the first day. Every time we finished a set of moves, Liu would take a five-minute break to chat with everyone, which also made the exercise less boring.
I've always been lazy, and exercising is a hard thing for me to stick to, but I was surprised and pleased by these fitness exercises I found by accident. Before I knew it, I had been exercising for a week, which is a positive change for me to keep fit. The feeling of sweating makes me feel good and my unhappiness seems to be wiped off along with the sweat. Of course, what makes me most happy is that I lost one kilogram this week.
中文思路：
最近一段时间，我的朋友圈被刷屏了。每天晚饭后，我打开手机刷朋友圈，都会看到很多朋友同时在跳 健身操。这让我感到十分惊讶。直到前几周，我的舍友也跟着直播跳了起来。我才开始了解，一位名叫 刘畊宏的演员，因为在抖音直播健身而爆火。
最近我们学校因为新冠病毒被封锁了。这导致我几乎出不了门，每天都在宿舍玩手机，对此我感到很疲 惫。看到刘畊宏的健身操如此火爆，我决定和我的舍友一起运动起来。这或许会改善我肩膀酸痛的问题。 刘畊宏的健身操简单易学，我第一天做就连续跳了一个小时。每次做完一套动作他都会休息 5 分钟和大 家聊聊天，这也让运动变得不再枯燥。
我一直是个很懒的人，运动对我来说是一件很难坚持的事，但是无意中发现的健身操让我感到惊喜和开 心。不知不觉中，我已经坚持运动一周了，我认为这是一个积极的改变，运动有利于保持健康。出汗的 感觉让我很舒服，不开心的事也仿佛随着汗水一起消失了。当然，最让我开心的还是这一周我瘦了 2 斤。
7：保持健康的方法（5-8 月新题）
Describe something you do that you think is important for keeping fit and healthy.
Some instructions that you can follow:
What you do
How often you do it
Who you do it with
And explain why you think this activity is important for keeping fit and healthy.
Recently our school has been locked down due to COVID-19. So, I can barely go out and have to spend every day in my dorm checking my phone, about which I feel exhausted. During this time, an actor named Liu GentHong has gone viral for his live fitness show on Tiktok.
Liu GengHong's workout is so popular that I decided to work out with my roommate, which might help relieve my muscle soreness. The aerobics are easy to learn, and I did them for an hour straight on the first day. Now I will do his aerobics almost every day. Every time we finished a set of moves, Liu would take a five-minute break to chat with everyone, which also made the exercise less boring.
Finding a workout buddy is important. Luckily, my roommate Anna joined me. Recently, we try to remind and supervise each other. Whenever I want to be lazy, she always urges me to exercise.
I've always been lazy, and exercising is a hard thing for me to stick to, but I was surprised and happy by the fitness exercises I found by accident. Before I knew it, I have been exercising for a month, which is a positive change for me to keep fit. The feeling of sweating makes me feel good and any unhappiness seems to be wiped off along with the sweat. Of course, what makes me most happy is that I lost one kilogram this week.
中文思路：
最近我们学校因为新冠病毒被封锁了。这导致我几乎不出门，每天都在宿舍玩手机，我感到很疲惫。同 时，一位名叫刘畊宏的演员，因为在抖音直播健身而爆火。看到刘畊宏的健身操如此火爆，我决定和我 的舍友一起运动起来。这或许会改善我肩膀酸痛的问题。
刘畊宏的健身操简单易学，我第一天做就连续 跳了一个小时。现在我几乎每天都会跳健身操。每次做完一套动作他都会休息 5 分钟和大家聊聊天，这
也让运动变得不再枯燥。 找到一个一起运动的伙伴是件很重要的事。比如我的舍友 anna。我们可以互相提醒和监督。当我想偷懒 的时候，他都会督促我运动起来。
我一直是个很懒的人，运动对我来说是一件很难坚持的事，但是无意中发现的健身操让我感到惊喜和开 心。不知不觉中，我已经坚持运动一个月了，我认为这是一个积极的改变。运动有利于保持健康。出汗 的感觉让我很舒服，不开心的事也仿佛随着汗水一起消失了。当然，最让我开心的还是这一周我瘦了 2 斤。
8：困难的决定（5-8 月新题）
Describe a difficult decision you made that had a very good result.
Some instructions that you can follow:
What the decision was
Why it was difficult to make the decision
What helped you to decide
And explain why the decision you made had such a good result.
For a long time, I have wanted to exercise regularly. I've always been a lazy person, and exercise was a hard thing for me to keep up until recently an actor named Liu GengHong has gone viral because of a workout livestream on Tiktok. A great many people have been following him to do aerobics, so do I.
Recently our school has been locked down due to COVID-19. So, I can barely go out and have to spend every day in my dorm checking my phone, about which I feel exhausted. My dorm is crowded and small, which is not a good place for exercise. I was also worried that doing a big jump would lead to complaints from downstairs. It was not an easy decision. A few weeks ago, my roommate Anna jumped on the bandwagon and was the first to do aerobics in the dorm. Anna's behavior instantly ignited my passion for fitness.
Now I do his aerobics almost every day. Every time we finished a set of moves, Liu would take a five-minute break to chat with everyone, which also made the exercise less boring. Before I knew it, I have been exercising for a month, which is a positive change for me to keep fit. The feeling of sweating makes me feel good and any unhappiness seems to be wiped off along with the sweat. Of course, what makes me most happy is that I lost one kilogram this week and my muscles are no longer sore.
It is difficult to make a hard decision. But once we have made up our mind to do it and keep on doing it, we will make it.
中文思路：
很长一段时间，我都想要保持规律运动。我一直是个很懒的人，运动对我来说是一件很难坚持的事，直 到。最近一段时间，一位名叫刘畊宏的演员，因为在抖音直播健身而爆火。全民都在跟着他跳健身操， 我决定也要跳起来。
最近我们学校因为新冠病毒被封锁了。这导致我几乎不出门，每天都在宿舍玩手机，我感到很疲惫。宿 舍拥挤又狭小，并不是运动的好选择。同时我也担心大幅度的蹦跳会引来楼下投诉。这并不是一个轻松 的决定。直到几周前，我的舍友 anna 跟上了这股热潮，率先在宿舍跳起了健身操。Anna 的行为瞬间点 燃了我健身的热情。
刘畊宏的健身操简单易学，我第一天做就连续跳了一个小时。每次做完一套动作他都会休息 5 分钟和大 家聊聊天，这也让运动变得不再枯燥。 不知不觉中，我已经坚持运动一个月了，我认为这是一个积极的改变，运动有利于保持健康。出汗的感 觉让我很舒服，不开心的事也仿佛随着汗水一起消失了。当然，最让我开心的是这一周我不仅瘦了 2 斤， 肩膀酸痛的问题也有所改善。
虽然做出决定很难，但是只要勇敢尝试，习惯形成后，一定会收获一个好 的结果。
（四）图书馆自习
9-10：安静的地方（5-8 月新题）& 帮助你集中注意力的事物（5-8 月新题）
《安静的地方》
Usually, I go to the library to do some reading when I am alone. It is really a quiet place and I can totally concentrate on my reading or studying. The first time that I visited the library was when my roommate Anna took me there. I find there are no other places on campus quieter and more suitable for study than the library.
As a matter of fact, almost every Saturday afternoon, I love to go there and read for a while. If I feel bored, I will also go to library to do some reading. While reading in the library, my mindset is the most placid and calm.
So, whenever I want to concentrate on my studies or do some reading, I will go there. There are four people in our dormitory, so it is usually noisy. My roommates often talk or play games in the dormitory which makes it hard for me to concentrate. A quiet place can help me significantly to study more efficiently. Besides, when I don't have to study, I like to go to the library to read all kinds of interesting books. It is free for students to borrow books. I especially enjoy literature and history books. When I am immersed in the story, all my troubles seem to disappear.
I'm a very easily distracted person, and the library really gives me the perfect environment to focus on what I want to do. I feel completely comfortable and relaxed in the library.
通常，当我一个人的时候，我喜欢去图书馆看书。这是一个安静的地方，我能集中我的注意力读书或者 学习。第一次去图书馆是我的舍友 anna 带我去的，从那以后我就喜欢上了图书馆。我发现在校园里， 没有比图书馆更安静，更适合学习的地方了。
事实上，几乎每个星期六下午，我都喜欢去那里读一会儿书。平时如果我感到无聊，也会去图书馆看看。 在图书馆看书的时候，我的心态是最平和和平静的。
每当我想专注于学习的时候，我都会去图书馆。我们宿舍住了四个人，宿舍通常很嘈杂，我的舍友经常 会在宿舍说话或者打游戏。这些声音让我很难集中注意力。安静的地方能让我的学习效率显著提升。另 外，在不用复习的时候，我喜欢去图书馆看各种有趣的课外书。学生借阅图书是免费的。我尤其喜欢文 学和历史类的书籍。当我沉浸在故事情节中，所有的烦恼似乎都不存在了。 我是个很容易被干扰的人，图书馆真的给了我一个完美的环境，让我能专注于我想做的事情。这里让我 感到自由和放松。
（五）过春节包饺子
11-13：忙碌的时刻（5-8 月新题）& 庆祝重要事件（5-8 月新题）& 筹办的 活动
《忙碌的时刻》
The Chinese people attach great importance to the Spring Festival. It is rather exciting to stay with the family on this day.
This year was impressive because I was engaged in preparing for the Spring Festival with my family. My mother and I began to clean up half a month before this date, including the bedding, curtains, furniture, floor, and windows. In addition to the New Year purchases we needed, we also bought gifts for relatives. My days were very busy, even though I was only helping my mom with these trivial things.
To do things more efficiently, I made a plan ahead of time and followed the schedule every day. I tried saving time by, for example, putting the curtains into the washing machine and cleaning rooms at the same time. I can’t believe how diligent I became at that time.
During this period, my family and I were busy, but we were happy. I cherish the Spring Festival very much due to the rare days spent with them as I attended college. It is delightful to cook meals with my mom and make dumplings with other family members. This engagement makes me feel contented and fulfilled.
春节是中国人心目中最重要的节日，和家人一起过春节是很令人期待的事。
今年过年令我印象深刻，因为那段时间我和家里人一起忙于准备庆祝春节。在过年前半个月我和妈妈就 开始打扫卫生了。床上用品和窗帘都要拆下来清洗。家中的家具，地板和玻璃都要擦干净。除了准备年 货，还得购买过年送亲戚的礼物。虽然我只是给我妈妈打下手，但这些琐碎的事情依然使我非常忙碌。
为了提高效率，我早早就定出了一个计划，每天按照计划表的内容执行。我会尽量节约时间，比如把窗 帘丢进洗衣机后，我可以用这段时间收拾房间。我自己都不敢相信，一向懒惰的我，会在这一段时间变 得无比勤劳。
虽然过年期间非常忙碌，但我们全家人都很开心。春节是对我来说很重要的节日。自从上大学之后我很 少回家，全家团聚的日子也显得格外珍贵。和妈妈一起做饭，又或是全家一起包饺子都让我觉得很开心。 即使很忙，但这样的忙碌让我感觉充实和有意义。
14：喜欢的传统物品（5-8 月新题）
Describe a traditional product made in your country which you like.
What this product is
When you first tried this product
How this product is made
And explain why you like this traditional product.
My favourite Chinese traditional product is dumplings. It is one of the most famous traditional foods in our country.
Dumplings are made with dumpling wrappers and minced pork. My family used to make dumplings ourselves. I have been eating dumplings since I was a child. Sometimes they also go to the supermarket to buy frozen dumplings. In fact, they taste similar, but I actually prefer homemade dumplings, because usually during the Spring Festival, my whole family will sit together and make dumplings while watching TV, which is a must for our family during the Spring Festival every year.
In China, we believe that dumplings contain our good fortunes for the coming year. People in certain places will often choose one dumpling to hide a coin inside. It is thought that whoever eats the dumpling that contains the coin is the luckiest person and shall be extremely fortunate in the following year.
I very much love to eat dumplings, and making dumplings with my family is rather meaningful. Normally, my parents and I are very busy and anxious, and there are seldom opportunities for everyone to get together. I cherish such activity with all my heart. Perhaps what I cherish the most are not the dumplings, but rather the rare reunion.
中文思路：
我喜欢的传统产品就是饺子。饺子是我国最著名的传统食物之一。
饺子使用面皮和猪肉馅做的。我家里人以前经常自己包饺子，我从小就经常吃饺子。有时候他们也会去 超市买速冻饺子回来。其实两者味道差不多，我其实更喜欢自家包的饺子，因为一般过年的时候，我们 全家人都会坐在一起，边看电视边包饺子，这是每年我们家过春节必须要做的一件事。
饺子承载着我们对于来年的美好期望。有些地方的人喜欢在所有饺子中选出一只，给里面放一枚硬币。 谁吃到有硬币的饺子，就代表他是最幸运的人，接下来会有好运气。
我非常喜欢吃饺子，和家人一起包饺子是很有意义的。通常情况下，我和父母都很忙，很焦虑，很少有 机会大家聚在一起。我非常珍惜这样的活动。也许我最珍惜的不是饺子，而是难得的团圆。
（六）丢包
15-16：用手机做重要的事（5-8 月新题）& 在公共场所遗失物品（5-8 月新 题）
I remember it was several months ago that I lost my wallet while hanging out at a mall with my classmate Anna. Luckily enough, the wallet found its way back to me later. It was the weekend if I remember correctly, and we had just finished our final exams. We were in such a great mood that we decided to go to the mall for lunch before going shopping there.
A while after lunch, I found that my wallet was gone. At first, I believed it had gotten stolen and was extremely frustrated. In my wallet, there were all my credentials and bank cards. It would be a lot of trouble to get them all replaced, although the sum of money lost wasn't large. But then, Anna asked me to think back to the last time I used my wallet. It didn't take long for me to recall that it was when I paid for my lunch. I pulled out my phone promptly and made a call to the restaurant. The restaurant manager answered it and agreed to help me find the wallet. Thankfully, he called back soon after and told me my wallet was still there.
I was grateful that Anna had reminded me right away and advised me to call the restaurant. Otherwise, my wallet might have been taken away by another diner. I learned an important lesson from this experience: don't panic when you lose something; instead, calm yourself down and think about where it was the last time you saw it!
中文思路：
我还记得大概是几个月前，我和我的同学 Anna 在逛商场时不小心丢失了我的钱包，幸运的是，后来我 找回了它。如果我没记错的话，那是一个周末，那时候我们刚考完期末考，心情特别好，于是我们就兴 高采烈地去商场吃午饭，然后就在商场逛街。
当我吃完饭后不久，我发现我的钱包不见了。一开始我还以为是被偷了，心情非常沮丧。钱包里面有我 所有的证件和银行卡，虽然不值钱，但是补办起来是非常麻烦的。不过这时候 Anna 让我仔细想想最后 一次用钱包是什么时候。我想了一会就想起来了，我最后一次用到我的钱包是在中午吃饭的餐馆。于是 我赶紧拿起手机就给饭馆打电话。饭馆的经理接通了电话，并答应帮我找找。所幸，他很快就给我回电 话，告诉我钱包找到了。
所幸 Anna 提醒了我，并让赶紧打电话给饭馆询问。如果没有这通电话，时间久了，我的钱包就很可能 被下一个客人拿走了。这件事情对我来说是一个教训：以后万一丢了东西不要慌，要赶紧静下心来想想 最后一次用是什么时候！
（七）李佳琦
17：国内名人（5-8 月新题）18-19：对社会做出贡献的人 & 社交网络上常关注的人
Describe a well-known person in your country who is very popular.
Some instructions that you can follow:
Who this person is
What you know about this person
Why he/she is so popular
And explain how you feel about this person being so popular.
《对社会做出贡献的人》
Li Jiaqi is a household name in my country. He has a lot of fans and is currently the most popular influencer in China. I like him very much. Concurrently, I believe he also contributes a lot to society.
Li Jiaqi, who started out as an ordinary cosmetics salesman, eventually became a superstar in the livestreaming industry with his hard work and great eloquence. Li Jiaqi usually recommends a variety of good products in his streams.
Li Jiaqi has great verbal dexterity. He can explain the features of the products accurately in the shortest time possible. His livestreams are highly infectious, which always makes me feel the urge to buy the products he recommends without even realizing it. Meanwhile, Li is very dedicated to his work, almost restless all year round. He livestreams for four or five hours every day.
I believe Li is a person who contributes much to society. Through his live streaming, everyone can buy the products they need at a lower price, which invariably improves people's quality of life. Li Jiaqi often recommends products that are fairly priced and of good quality, which is very suitable for students.
Besides, from time to time, he will do some charity livestreams without charging any commission, so as to help farmers in poor mountainous areas to sell their agricultural products. With his efforts, some unsalable agricultural products have become best-selling ones again. Through all these live streams to help farmers, Li is doing his part to contribute to the economic development of remote mountainous areas.
中文思路：
李佳琦是在我们国家非常有名，几乎没有人不认识他。他拥有非常多的粉丝，是当下全中国最火的主播， 他是个对社会很有贡献的人。
李佳琦原本只是一个普通的化妆品销售，凭借自己的努力和出色的口才， 最终成为了直播界的超级明星。李佳琦在直播中通常会推荐很多好用的产品。
李佳琦拥有出色的表达能力，他总能在最短的时间内准确的介绍出产品的特点。他的直播非常有感染力， 总让我在不知不觉中产生购买的冲动。同时，李佳琦非常敬业。一年 365 天他几乎不休息。每天都会直 播四五个小时。
我觉得李佳琦是个对社会有贡献的人。通过他的直播间，每个人可以用更低的价格买到自己需要的产品。 这无形中提高了人们的生活质量。李佳琦经常会推荐一些平价又好用的产品，非常适合学生党。 除此之外，他时常会做一些公益直播，全程不收取任何佣金。帮助贫困山区的农民销售农产品。在他的努力下，一些滞销的农产品重新成为畅销产品。通过一场场助农直播，李佳琦正在尽自己的力量，为偏 远山区的经济发展做出贡献。
（八）空调
20：改变世界的发明（5-8 月新题）
Describe an invention which you think has changed the world in a good way.
Some instructions that you can follow:
What this invention is
What it does
How popular it is with people of different ages
And explain how you think this invention has changed the world in a good way.
I think air-conditioning is one of the greatest inventions in the world. I live in the south of China, and it is very hot in the summertime! I use an air conditioner for more than two-thirds of the year, or I would easily become irritated and impatient.
The major function of the air conditioner is, of course, to cool down the room. No matter how sweltering it is outside, as long as the air conditioner is turned on, the indoor temperature will remain at about 26 degrees, which is the most suitable temperature for the human body.
Many of the older generations think that it is unhealthy and uncomfortable to stay long in an air-conditioned room. They probably prefer electric fans. However, many young people, myself among them, consider air-conditioning as a vital item that we couldn’t live without. I can still remember that one night when the power went out and I was awakened by the heat and could not fall asleep again. The only thing I could do was to take a cold shower and stand out on the balcony for the breeze.
Before air conditioning was invented, people could only cool themselves with ice. Now, air-conditioning makes our working and living environment more comfortable. Food factories need low temperature environments to ensure the freshness of food, and to avoid affecting its shelf life. In the office, air-conditioning makes employees more efficient. Air-conditioning may seem mundane, but it has changed the world in a positive way.
中文思路：
我认为空调是一项对世界极其有利的发明。我生活在南方，那里的夏天实在是太热了！一年超过三分之 二的时间，我都需要使用它。不然我会热的无法思考。
空调的主要作用当然是降温，他能让炎热的夏天变得凉爽起来。无论外面有多热，只要打开空调，室内 就会保持在 26 度，这是最适合人体的温度。
很多老一辈觉得一直吹空调是不健康而且不舒服的，相比之下他们更喜欢风扇。但在我们年轻人眼里， 如果离开了空调，我想我的生活将会无法继续下去。我记得有一次半夜停电，我在睡梦中被热醒，然后 再也没有睡着。我只能去洗个冷水澡，然后站在阳台上吹风。
在空调被发明之前，人们只能用冰块来降温。空调让我们工作，生活的环境变得更舒适。如果一间食品 加工厂无法控制车间的温度，那它就无法生产出合格的食物。在办公室中，空调使得员工的工作效率更 高。空调看起来再平凡不过，但不可否认他以一种积极的方式改变了世界。
21-23：学校/工作中不喜欢的规定 & 离不开的东西 & 修复的坏物件
《学校/工作中不喜欢的规定》
On my first day living in the university dormitory, there was something that upset me very much: the lack of an air conditioner. There was only a fan in the dorm. I consulted the dorm supervisor about whether it was allowed for me to install an air conditioner by myself, and I got a “no”.
According to the university, it is not allowed for me to do so for two reasons: one is that the uniformity of the dorm environment will be affected, and the other is that if the air conditioner is removed later, a large hole will be left in the wall. I don’t think this is reasonable.
If I am asked about one thing that I cannot live without, the answer would be an air conditioner. I live in the south of China, and it is very hot in the summertime! I use an air conditioner for more than two-thirds of the year, or I would easily become irritated and impatient. The summer in the south is very sultry, and there is no difference in temperature between morning and evening. When walking on the street during the day, I will feel dizzy because of the scorching sunlight. I feel like I am brought back to life again whenever I return to an air-conditioned room from outside. I believe that air conditioners are a necessity for everyone living in the south.
If the university believes that the installation of air-conditioning in some dorms over others will cause adverse effects, it should take into consideration the general installation of air-conditioning in every student dormitory. All in all, a proper living environment is the basis for learning. It’s frustrating when it is too hot to fall asleep every night.
中文思路：
在我第一天入住大学宿舍的时候，就有一个让我非常不满意的地方。那就是宿舍没有空调，只有一台风 扇可以使用。我咨询了宿管学校是否允许自己安装空调，得到的答案是否定的。
学校给出的理由是，如果个别宿舍安装空调，一方面将会影响美观，另一方面如果如后拆除，将会在墙 上留下一个大洞。我认为这非常的不合理。
生活中我绝对离不开的东西，一定是空调。我生活在南方，那里的夏天实在是太热了！一年超过三分之 二的时间，我都需要使用它。不然我会热的无法思考。南方的夏天是非常闷热的，而且早晚没有什么温 差。白天在大街上多走一会儿，我就会被热的头晕眼花。每次从室外回到有空调的房间，我都觉得自己 重新活过来了。我想空调是每个生活在南方的人的必需品。
如果学校认为个别学生装空调会造成不良影响，可以考虑统一为学生宿舍安装空调。毕竟良好的生活环境是学习的基础。每天晚上热的难以入睡，实在是一件很令人抓狂的事。
《修复坏物品》
An unforgettable experience pops into my mind of a summer night last year. The air conditioner broke down accidently which almost drove me crazy at the time. That summer was very hot with temperatures over 30 degrees. I had to keep the air conditioner on to get enough sleep. One night, the air conditioner suddenly broke down and the room was filled with hot air. I tried to call the after-sales staff to repair it, but they said that they were so busy that they could only come to repair it the day after tomorrow.
The summer in the south is very sultry, and there is no difference in temperature between morning and evening. When walking on the street during the day, I will feel dizzy because of the scorching sunlight. I feel like I am 2122 brought back to life again whenever I return to an air-conditioned room from outside. I believe that air conditioners are a necessity for everyone living in the south.
I was devastated, so I tried to figure out a solution to fix it. I removed the filter and cleaned it, and then plugged the air conditioner back in again. The air conditioner still refused to work. I didn't even know why it had broken down. Eventually, I suffered through that burning night with no sleep. Fortunately, I kept calling the staff the next day and the repairman finally came to the door in time to repair the air conditioner.
中文思路：
我还记得几年前的一个夏天，我家的空调突然坏了，这可把我给热坏了。 我还记得那一阵子天气非常热，大概有 30 多度的样子。我每天晚上都要开空调才能睡着。有一晚，我 们家的空调突然坏了。屋子里变得非常热。于是我试图打电话叫售后人员来维修空调，可是售后人员说 他们最近都太忙了，要后天才能过来修。
我生活在广州，这里的夏天实在是太热了！早晚没有什么温差，晚上几乎跟白天一样热。每次从室外回 到有空调的房间，我都觉得自己重新活过来了。我想空调是每个生活在南方的人的必需品。我无法想象 我需要度过没有空调的日子。我实在没办法了，只能自己试试看能不能找点方法修空调。
我把空调的滤网拆下来清洗了一遍，又把空调的电源重新插了几次。但空调还是不能正常工作。我都不 知道空调是哪里坏了。最后，我在炎热的天气下度过了失眠的一晚。幸好第二天，在我的催促之下，维 修师傅终于及时上门把空调修好了。
（九）成都
24-25：宜居之地（5-8 月新题）& 有趣的著名城市《宜居之地》
I believe Chengdu is a perfect city that I recommend to all my friends as a place to live. I first saw Chengdu on TV when I was very young, but it wasn't until my parents took me on a trip to Chengdu after I had graduated from high school, that I could actually visit it.
Chengdu is famous for hotpot and Mahjong culture. Hotpot, in particular, has become the symbol of Chengdu. When I went there for the first time, I visited several famous hotpot restaurants to try their hot pot. I have to say, the hot pot in Chengdu is the best that I have ever tasted. Every time I travel there, I would happily eat hotpot for seven days a week!
Mahjong culture is also an interesting aspect of Chengdu. It is well known that Chengdu people, both young and old, love to play mahjong. The last time I was in Chengdu, I saw there were all sorts of mahjong clubs in the neighborhood, where old people would gather to play mahjong. Besides, I heard that young people will also play Mahjong mobile games in their free time.
There are two reasons why I recommend Chengdu. For one thing, the culture of working overtime doesn’t exist there. People lead a slow and interesting life, playing Mahjong and having conversations with neighbors. For another, there are so many kinds of delicious foods in Chengdu, people will never feel bored about eating if they live there!
我认为成都是我去过的城市中最宜居的。我很小时候就在电视上看到过成都，直到高中毕业父母带我去 成都旅行，我才第一次去那里。
成都以火锅和麻将闻名。尤其是火锅，已经成为了成都的名片。在成都可能有超过一千家火锅店，这足 以见得人们对火锅的喜爱。我第一次去成都的时候，我去了几家著名的火锅店吃饭。我不得不是它们的 火锅是我吃过的里面最好吃的。所以我每次我去那里，我一周连吃七天吃火锅都不会觉得厌烦。
麻将文化也是成都有趣的一个方面。众所周知，成都人民无论老少都特别爱打麻将。上次我去成都的时 候，就看见街坊里有着各式各样的麻将馆，老人家们都围在里面打麻将。听说年轻人在空闲的时候都会 拿出手机玩几盘麻将。这是在其他地方看不到的有趣文化。
我之所以推荐成都，一方面，加班文化在成都是不存在的，人们过着轻松而有趣的生活，闲了就打麻将 和聊天。另一方面，成都有着众多的美食，人们永远不会在这里饿着自己！