英语作文

明星代言问题

On the Celebrity Spokesperson

Currently, we could hardly live a single day without seeing a celebrity spokesp erson promoting a product or a social campaign on TV, net or other media. This is an intensely popular trend that we cannot fail to notice.

There is no doubt that the celebrity spokespeople could boost the sale of a pr oduct. A host of celebrity spokespersons, however, have emerged as the marketing tool of some companies, even companies producing and selling fake and inferior it ems. This kind of behavior has produced negative impacts on consumers and whol e society, which should be severely criticized and penalized. Of course, as is know n to all, everything has both bright and dark sides. Some stars’ endorsement of so cial activities and public campaigns raises public awareness, giving rise to changes in public behavior. In this case, they serve as positive role models of the general public. To name only one case: Pu CX, a household figure, acting as the celebrity spokesman of the China AIDS Foundation, contributes greatly to the cause of AID S prevention and cure in China.

关于选秀节目

Over the past couple of years, a variety of talent shows have emerged on TV channels across the nation, from Super Girls to Happy Boys and so forth. This ty pe of entertainment program is intensely popular, especially among young adults an d has produced profound impacts on their studies and life.

There are a couple of reasons behind the tide. To start with, young folks nee d role models to learn from. So many of them are crazy for contestants participatin g in these programs. This gives rise to the increasing emergence of these shows because TV networks naturally need to cater to young audiences. Plus, thanks to economic and political reforms carried out by the government, this crop of young g eneration have more freedom and desire to express and showcase themselves. Th erefore, a growing number of young people desire to get involved in these shows.

This is a divisive topic. On my personal level, the talent show is a superb me ans of relaxing and amusing and can hugely relieve our strains. As college student s, however, we could not afford to indulge in them and should be aware of the ut most importance of studies.

食品安全问题

On the Food Security

Over the past couple of years, several cases of the food scandal have been disclosed on various media. The problem of food security has become a hot button across society. The prevalence of food insecurity has greatly impacted public healt h, which the government could not afford to ignore, according to the online edition of the People Daily.

There are a couple of driving forces, I would argue, behind this undesirable ti de. First, in the course of the rapid economic evolution, we ignore moral education, giving rise to the rising rate of the problem. More importantly, the lack of adequat e regulation and punishment on those illegal producers enforces the trend.

As Confucius instructed, it is better late than never. Prompt and strict measure s should be taken to turn back this evil trend. The government should launch a m assive moral campaign to educate all citizens and draw up tougher laws to crack d own on those irresponsible corporations and prohibit them from entering the food in dustry again. I am firmly convinced that through our combined efforts we are boun d to enjoy more risk-free foods in the days ahead.

社会不文明现象

On Uncivilized Behaviors

We cannot fail to notice that countless uncivilized behaviors exist in our daily l ives, such as spitting, talking loudly, littering, saying nasty words in public places a nd so forth. All these are bad manners that we should not lose sight of. As an an cient land enjoying a splendid civilization spanning over 5,000 years, China is witne ssing a surge in improper acts that every Chinese citizen should feel ashamed of. Uncivilized behaviors by a host of Chinese both at home and abroad have seriousl y affected China’s image, according to an editorial posted on People Daily’s official website.

As Chinese, we should not get offended when others point out our weaknesse s but should focus more attention on improving ourselves. We should strive to iden tify the causes of those improper behaviors and find ways to eliminate them. There are a host of causes, I would argue, behind this trend. To name only one: the la ck of moral education. The government should wage a massive moral campaign to fight against this trend and we ourselves should endeavor to behave decently in o ur daily lives. As college students of the new age, we should take the leading role.

感恩

On Cultivating the Sense of Gratitude

On college campuses across the nation, there is a noticeable phenomenon tha t we cannot afford to ignore: far too many young college students lack the sense of gratitude, one of the countless traditional virtues of this ancient land with a sple ndid civilization spanning over 5,000 years. These young adults were not and are not aware of the huge importance of expressing gratitude to those who once helpe d them, from teachers to parents and so forth.

Personally, I deem that the root cause of students without a graceful heart is that they receive an education not valuing the moral sphere. I strongly believe that joint efforts from folks across society are the final remedy for this social headache. As young university students of the new era, we should make our own contributio ns to this cause. Imagine a world without the sense of gratitude. This kind of worl

d is doomed to failure. Simply put, w

e should join our hands to heighten our awar eness o

f fosterin

g a graceful heart. Only in this way can we build our society into a harmonious one. My fellow students, I beg you to act from now on.

大学生使用信用卡现象

On Credit Card

At present, a wide vareity of credit cards issued by major banks and shopping malls are thriving in colleges and universities across the nation, with a multitude o f college students making up a growing population of card holders. Indeed, one out of five students is estimated to be in possession of at least one credit card, and t he figure is expected to be on the steady increse, the latest data published by Ya ngtze Evening Post suggests.

Like anything prior to the emergence of this small piece of plastic, the increasi ng popularity of credit card on campus has both bright and dark sides. On the one hand, young adults in college, free from the trouble of pocketing a considerable s um of cash, could enjoy the convenience of credit cards and purchase expensive g oods by installments. On the other hand, however, the irresponsible and excessive use of the cards by these youngsters, the majority of whom are fresh out of middl e school incapable of budgeting their money, can make them heavily in debt which will take them years to pay off.

On my personal level, while enjoying a host of conveniences the credit card may b ring, we couldn’t afford to ignore a conspicious fact: in most cases, parents are ou r sole financial sources.Instead of spending without any restrict, we are supposed t o put studies on the top of our agenda and move ourselves beyond heavy depend ence upon our parents

主持人：接下来请您说一说，写作、听力都该怎样在最后的时间进行冲刺？

赵建昆：整个考试的模式是按照以下几个部分进行的，四六级基本一致，首先是写作部分，听力、选择填空、完型填空，内容非常多。

我们先谈一下写作，写作这个内容，在整个试卷当中占15%的内容，几乎可以确定今年的考试还是以往的论述文的方式，提醒大家要注意社会上的大事，还有生活中的大事，以往考过的旅游等等，要多注意一些网上关于平时的题目。还有一个写信投诉关于市长的问题。在接下来的时间，提醒大家，写一篇两篇文章，练习一下手感，同时回顾一下在过去的准备当中，听过的、练习过的模板，只有写过之后才能知道自己的弱点和缺点在什么地方。写作部分占15%，一方面是技巧，另外一方面还有主观得分的，我们的作文要清新、整洁、干

净、美观、大方都是获得成绩最好的标准，同时请大家控制时间。时间一旦控制不好，稍后的可能会出现很大的问题。

主持人：在后面的时间当中，还有没有重点给大家介绍叮嘱的内容呢？

赵建昆：写作占15%，只是一个部分，更重要的部分，还有三项。我把话筒交给尹延老师，除了写作之外，第二部分就是快速阅读了，这个也是很大的部分。

尹延：全国的网友大家好，我来说一下快速阅读这个部分。我具体讲一下关于这次考试，第一个是趋势和对策，到目前为止四级考试主要的趋势是第一点，关于篇幅是逐渐加大的。上一次的考试当中，两篇文章的篇幅已经加大到380字，很有可能见到一篇文章达到400字，这么长的篇幅没有必要把每一个单词和每一句话都读的非常的清楚。对我们非常重要的是全文的开头和每一段的开头。四级的阅读非常的明确，一定是全文开头出现，每一段的开头都是段落大意，把这些读懂这个文章的结构就已经了解了一下。

第二个是结构比较分散，在这些年的四级考试当中，段落的篇幅都在逐渐的加大，09年6月份的考试当中，居然达到了10次的段落。结构松散，但是我们的心不能散。要在每一道题当中找到关键词，回到原文中找到定位，对我们来说是非常明确的定位，只有明确的定位答案才会出现，关于关键词的定位，很多同学在高中已经了解了。往往是大写的专用名词，人名、地名、数字、时间，独特的名词或者是名词词组，最好是这个题干独有，其他没有的。你划下来回到原文当中找，哪里出现了对应的关键词，就应该在那附近，这个方法用到快速阅读当中是非常好用。

快速阅读完成的时间只有15分钟，换句话说只有14分钟，要留一分钟的时间去检查。无论把速度提高多快，很难在14分钟内完成整个的阅读，并且做10道题。最好的方法就是根据10道题每个题当中的关键词在文章当中找到定位。请同学把你做过的所有的真题的阅读文章快速阅读好，把每一个关键词在文章当中找一下，习惯找关键词对我们有非常大的帮助。关于结构比较松散就是找关键词。

第三个就是考点松散。我们要做到把所有的考点都一网打尽的时候，就不会有题目的漏网。需要做抓考点，考点包含四种形式，因果、并列、比较、转折。这四种特殊的语言形式

都是非常重要的考点。当你在文章中见到这四种形式的时候，一定要把它标下来。我们在高中期间对因果、比较、转折非常重视了，大学考试当中，并列也是非常重要的考点。原文当中答案同时提到两者或者是多者，我们的正确答案也往往包含两者或者是多者，除了这四种特殊的之外还有其他的。如果找不到怎么办？在一篇文章当中，论点不是那么的明显，论据很明显。什么是论据，当文章中出现一连串的数字的时候，当文章中出现举例说法的时候，一定是论据。论据在一些文章当中是不重要的，真正重要的是前或者是后的考点，前或后的观点，那才是真正要出题的地方。举例本身不用细看，看后面的结论。要记住这四种形式，要记住论据的表达，你会发现一篇文章当中不容易发现的点都会被抓点。抓关键词、抓考点，同学们一定要注意。

接下来我们来说一下关于复习方略的事，请建昆老师来谈谈，听力复习方略。

赵建昆：我谈一下关于听力部分的复习方略，在剩下的时间，我们还是要注意在过去遇到错误的地方要确定，是因为单词不认识，还是因为这道题目听懂没有看懂选项造成的麻烦。将题目全部的修正一遍的时候，那些你没有听懂或者是看懂一定要记住。听力是最基础的环节，单词比任何一个环节都要简单，单词的形式简单，更加的容易在考试当中使用，甚至在其他的部分，所以我们建议大家复习错题，特别要注意一下错题当中的形式。

上考场之后，听力部分，不同的听力怎么办？首先谈一下小对话部分，长对话部分，短文听力部分，以及复合式听写，这几个部分的差别。

虽然风格有所不同，要分成以下三大类别，小对话自成一派，长对话和短文听力是一部分，复合式听写是另外一个部分。

首先小对话部分，提醒大家注意三个内容：第一件事永远记住同意替换是小对话特别喜欢的方向。有的词是有替换情况出现的，这样的替换，是一个转换，难度很高，我们将同意替换是小对话第一个原则，难度是有一定的，但是成功率非常高。

第二件事情，短对话一般是两句话，一个男的说完一个女的说，第二个语言非常的重要，第一个语言经常是提问，并不重要。第二句更加重要。

第三件事情就是更容易的原则。只要你听到的在选项当中看到，这个选项一定要慎选，并不排斥你听到的内容，复选上都有，你要听哪个被读的最多，读到最多就是错误的。第一件事情同意替换，第二件事情分清楚重要，第三件事情是视听反试原则。

我们发现，对于听力基础不好的同学，或者是听力中段或者是后段的同学来说，并不担心在这一部分的表现，最重要的情况就是抓住一句话，听到什么选择什么，在使用的时候要注意一下，在选项当中的单词和短语的情况，如果说一个选项仅仅有一个单词被读到千万不要选。

听力考察是我们强调信息的感觉，接下来我向考生介绍的不仅可以解决短文对话和听力。同学们要小心转折关系，经常有HOWEVER出现。接下来比如一篇文章，或者是一个长对话，开始的位置经常容易出题，最有代表性的是一篇短文前两句特别容易出现题目，刚开始的位置是我们阅读当中的重点位置，就是出题位置。在这几年出题当中，阅读部分和听力部分都考到了文章最后出现答案的地方。文章的开始和结尾要把握。

提醒大家做好一件事听力一开始就要进入状态。很多人说听力当中很难进入状态，一开始是糊里糊涂的，在整个考试进行的时候，9：15或者是9：10分之前让你进行一些听力，让你整天都在听力状态当中。

除了我们刚才讲的转折关系之外，最高级的使用也要注意，因为它是一个不可替代的内容。再比如，还有一个规则可以使用，当时的叙述词，刚开始的FIRST，也请大家特别的注意。

听力部分的出题部分使用顺序出题原则，开始的题目开始做，中间的题目中间做，最后的题目最后做。有的同学经常在听力当中意乱情迷，听着听着不知道做什么题目了。当你发现题目的选项中的单词和短语正在被读到的时候，就是你应该做这道题的时候了。

我们的长对话、短文做题方法很像，属于大家可以拿分的题目。

最后我谈一下复合式听写，确实很难复习，只可能确认一种事情，以前在背单词，单词可以听懂，也可以写下来。从今后开始，我提醒大家，只要开始背单词，一定要选择有听力

音频形式的单词，一边背，一边有听的感觉了。在复合式听写，如果说准备一般，只能说听天由命，但是大家可以做其他的事情。比如你一开始没有看其他的题目，先看听写，先注意听写前三句，一定会出现频率比较高的单词和短语，一定要勾下来，题目当中的这三句话当中经常会包含这种短语。请大家一定记住，我们在士兵突击中的一句话：不抛弃，不放弃。你能写多少写多少。我们经常写句子的时候，只是关注了听不懂的，别这样做，一定要把你能写下来的，以及听懂的东西写出来。

总结一下，小对话的原则、长对话、短文听力的原则，复合式听写的技巧，接下来我把话筒给尹延老师，继续谈关于阅读这个大块的内容。

尹延：刚刚的时间当中，我们和同学们交流了听力和阅读。在听力和阅读当中，考点和考察方式是非常直接的。同时也希望各位同学在做快速阅读的时候，明确关注两个方向，每一段的开头和结尾，如果出现小标题，应该注意看第一句话和最后一句话，段尾和段首是重点出题的。关于关键词、考点，请同学们一定要学会做一件事情，先总结然后做新题。接下来两天的复习时间当中，不建议同学们大量做真题了，而应该拿出以往所做过的阅读文章，尤其是真题来进行总结，看看真题当中的关键词和考点都有哪些。找到这样的习惯之后，再来做新题会有一个小小的提升。在阅读的时候，会因为一个方向的问题导致我们做错题，有的同学用仔细阅读的对象回到原文当中找，你会发现有些选项确实可以在原文中明确的找到，但是这个选项不对，为什么？因为这个选项和题干没有关键，请各位同学改掉这个方法，换正确的方向，永远是根据考点，关键词在原文中找到定位。你找到原文中这句话，再看题目中的哪个跟题目对应。

我谈一下这两天的复习方略，同学们一定要背单词，如果是明天考试，今天仍然背单词，背哪些单词，不是新的单词，应该是以往最重要的核心词。最简单的就是看看历年考过的听力原文和听力选项当中，还不认识的单词，或者是不是特别熟的单词。历年考过的完型填空需要背。还有选词填空的选项，15选10的选项都要背一下，最起码要知道是什么意思，所有这些词都是非常重要的核心词汇。关于单词说也一点。

第二点请各位同学一定给自己做一次考试，时间在18号上午，19号上午将会迎来复试。

接下来讲第三大点，考试流程注意点，给大家几个温馨小提示。第一个小提示9：55分的时候，刚刚完成快速阅读的时候，9：55分，这个时候会打铃，老师会宣布，会收答题卡，有我们作文的题目、提纲，应该把这个作文写的非常的完整，同时包含了快速阅读，每年的考试当中，因为不熟悉流程，在9：55仅仅完成了快速阅读，没有完成答题卡。

第二个温馨提示在10：35分，听力结束的时候，不要直接做阅读，用两分钟的时候写自己的答题卡。听力完成之后直接做阅读大脑是晕的，用两分钟换一下脑子，填写完卡之后，再做阅读这个作用相对来说比较好。

第三点小提示，就是很多同学在做仔细阅读的时候，时间过快。我给各位同学规定一下时间，应该是9—12分钟一篇文章，小于9分钟很难保证准确率。9—12分钟是最好的时间，请同学不要少于9分钟。一定要慢这样才可以。

最后一个提示，对很多同学来说很重要的。就是要想着填写答题卡2上的AB卷标识，应该上面有AB卷区分的，如果忘记填的话，这次考试将会达到200多分的成绩，是没有成绩的。

我们来总结一下，关于阅读项目，如果篇幅长一定要学会读全文开头、每段开头，结构长应该学会用关键词回到原文当中定位。因果、并列、转折等四种形式，要背听力、完型填空、选择填空的选项。

预祝所有的同学在19号的考试当中，都会通过自己的诚实努力取得良好的成绩。

赵建昆：感谢尹延老师。最后的时间我们谈一下完型填空。六级这几年以完型填空为主。是综合试题的考察，请全国的网友注意。

首先千万记住，首句或者是首两句提示的文章主题。接下来是经常考一些单词的形式，觉得不对，但是可能是考的单词另外一种含义，很有可能是这个空所需要的。接下来一个要用一个复现原则，围绕一个话题过程当中，反复替代和同时出现的现象是不可避免的，每一个空格对应的答案，很可能在上下文当中，同时出现或被解释过的关键词汇。接下来做完型的时候，时间比较充裕的话，使用待定的原则，把几个答案待定，放进去读一读。

最后是翻译，每年的翻译考来考去，语法要求很常见，尤其是四级的考试要注意，考点，首先是倒装句，使用非常多。接下来是定语从句、状语从句考的非常多。还有虚拟语气的使用，经常会考到：如果就好了，或者说，我但愿，请大家要特别注意。

就整个四六级所有的内容进行了一遍梳理，提醒大家写作部分一定要写，快速阅读一定要注意做题方式，以及找关键词。听力部分一定要找出模块不同的做题方法。希望我们的解答对全国同学有帮助。

主持人：谢谢两位老师今天带来精彩的讲解，在本周六第一时间会进行四六级真题点评。谢谢赵建昆老师和尹延老师。

赵建昆：希望网友可以关注我们的博客，如果在考试之前觉得恐慌的话可以登陆我和尹延老师的博客。谢谢大家。

The Swine Flu virus detected in Mexico is the H1N1 Swine Flu virus strain that has killed more than 152 people in Mexico , a Mexico government advised , citing results from tests done in report. The Swiss government advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Mexico on Tuesday.A man admitted that all of the suspected patients, having recently been to Mexico, were already quarantined and received necessary medication, but a series of tests are needed to confirm whether they are really infected with swine flu virus. We can overcome it.We has been urging citizens with symptoms of the flu -- a sharp increase in body temperature, headaches, muscular pains and breathing problems -- to visit their nearest medical center as soon as possible. 如何预防猪流感？例如写：1、我们已经在城市公共场所发放口罩.The city has been giving out face masks on public transport. 2、我们已经要求有流感症状包括: 发烧/ 头疼/ 肌肉疼(浑身疼)以及呼吸问题的市民尽早去附近医疗中心治疗.We has been urging citizens with symptoms of the flu -- a sharp increase in body temperature, headaches, muscular pains and breathing problems -- to visit their nearest medical center as soon as possible.

it is known that after the human infects the Type A H1N1 flu's symptom and cold is similar, the patient will appear has a fever, the cough, wearily, to have a poor appetite and so on. In the prevention aspect, Xu Ruiheng thought that the present stage necessity has not huddled together vaccinates the person influenza vaccine, because prevents the seasonal influenza vaccine to prevent the Type A H1N1 flu and not to have the effect. Correct makes the law forms the good personal hygiene habit, sufficient sleep, attendance in exercise, reduced pressure, enough nutrition; The

attendance washes the hands, after particularly has contacted the public goods, must wash the hands first touches own eye, the nose and the mouth again; Sneezes and cough time should use the paper goods to cover the oronasal; The indoor maintains ventilates and so on.

Prevention 1, to avoid contact with influenza-like symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose, etc.) or pneumonia and other respiratory tract of patients. 2, to observe good personal hygiene, frequent hand-washing with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. 3, to avoid contact with pigs or pig to have a place. 4, to avoid going to crowded places. 5, when coughing or sneezing, cover mouth and nose with tissue paper, tissue paper and then thrown into the trash. 6, such as outside the influenza-like symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose, etc.), should immediately seek medical treatment (medical treatment should be wearing masks), to the local public health agencies and description of inspection and quarantine departments. 1 ，避免接触流感样症状（发热，咳嗽，流鼻涕等）或肺炎和其他呼吸道疾病患者。 2 ，注意个人卫生，经常用肥皂洗手和水，特别是在咳嗽或打喷嚏。 3 ，避免接触猪只或猪有发生。 4 ，请尽量避免前往人烟稠密的地方。 5 ，当咳嗽或打喷嚏，涵盖嘴和鼻子的纸巾，卫生纸，然后扔进垃圾桶。 6 ，如内外出现流感样症状（发热，咳嗽，流鼻涕等），应立即就医（医疗应戴口罩），向当地公共卫生机构和描述的检验检疫部门。We must take some safety measures to prevent and control the H1N1 fiu. First,we must do exercises everyday to keep fit . Second,we should make sure there is always fresh air in our rooms.Third,we must wash our mouth and nose after coughing or sneezing.Finally,keep away from infected people.Only in this way we can stay healthy. 众所周知，人类感染后的类型A型H1N1禽流感的症状和感冒相似，患者会出现发烧，咳嗽，疲劳，有食欲不振等。在预防方面，许蕤桁认为，现阶段没有必要挤在一起vaccinates流感疫苗的人，因为防止季节性流感疫苗，以防止型A型H1N1禽流感，而不是有效果。正确的法律形式作出的良好个人卫生习惯，充足的睡眠，参加行使，减少压力，足够的营养;出席冲洗手后，特别是已与公共物品，必须先清洗双手触及自己的眼睛，鼻子和口再次;打喷嚏和咳嗽时应该使用文件的货物，以支付口鼻;室内保持通风等等。

it is known that after the human infects the Type A H1N1 flu's symptom and cold is similar, the patient will appear has a fever, the cough, wearily, to have a poor appetite and so on. In the prevention aspect, Xu Ruiheng thought that the present stage necessity has not huddled together vaccinates the person influenza vaccine, because prevents the seasonal influenza vaccine to prevent the Type A H1N1 flu and not to have the effect. Correct makes the law forms the good personal hygiene habit, sufficient sleep, attendance in exercise, reduced pressure, enough nutrition; The attendance washes the hands, after particularly has contacted the public goods, must wash the hands first touches own eye, the nose and the mouth

again; Sneezes and cough time should use the paper goods to cover the oronasal; The indoor maintains ventilates and so on.

According to the World Health Organization circular, US and Mexico has the human to infect A/H1N1 the Type A H1N1 flu epidemic situation. Up to April 24, Mexico has 3 epidemic situations successively, altogether reported that the case 882 examples, die 62 examples, the case fatality rate 7%, majority of cases for young adults crowd. At the same time, the US reported that 7 example diagnosis case and 9 example suspected cases, the case symptom is light, does not have the death. According to the laboratory examination's preliminary result, formerly not examined in the pig or the humanity causes this epidemic situation Type A H1N1 flu A/H1N1 virus.

it is known that after the human infects the Type A H1N1 flu's symptom and cold is similar, the patient will appear has a fever, the cough, wearily, to have a poor appetite and so on. In the prevention aspect, Xu Ruiheng thought that the present stage necessity has not huddled together vaccinates the person influenza vaccine, because prevents the seasonal influenza vaccine to prevent the Type A H1N1 flu and not to have the effect. Correct makes the law forms the good personal hygiene habit, sufficient sleep, attendance in exercise, reduced pressure, enough nutrition; The attendance washes the hands, after particularly has contacted the public goods, must wash the hands first touches own eye, the nose and the mouth again; Sneezes and cough time should use the paper goods to cover the oronasal; The indoor maintains ventilates and so on.

众所周知，人类感染后的类型A型H1N1禽流感的症状和感冒相似，患者会出现发烧，咳嗽，疲劳，有食欲不振等。在预防方面，许蕤桁认为，现阶段没有必要挤在一起vaccinates流感疫苗的人，因为防止季节性流感疫苗，以防止型A型H1N1禽流感，而不是有效果。正确的法律形式作出的良好个人卫生习惯，充足的睡眠，参加行使，减少压力，足够的营养;出席冲洗手后，特别是已与公共物品，必须先清洗双手触及自己的眼睛，鼻子和口再次;打喷嚏和咳嗽时应该使用文件的货物，以支付口鼻;室内保持通风等等。

例2：1.避免前往人多拥挤的场所。2.出现流感症状（发热、咳嗽、流涕）应该马上去看医生，尽量避免外出，防止传染他人。3.咳嗽打喷嚏的时候用纸巾捂住口鼻，用后丢尽垃圾桶。4.注意个人卫生，经常用洗手液吸收，保持室内通风。What is swine flu?猪流感是什么

It is a contagious respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Pigs are hit by regular outbreaks. There are many different types of swine flu and the current cases involve the H1N1 strain of type A influenza virus.

How do humans catch it?

While people do not normally catch it, humans can contract the virus, usually if they have been in close contact with pigs. It is also possible for the constantly changing infection to spread from person to person, which has happened in the latest outbreak. Experts believe it spreads in the same way as seasonal flu - through coughing and sneezing.

What are the symptoms?猪流感的症状是什么？

The symptoms of swine influenza in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza infection and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing and sore throat. Some people with swine flu have also reported vomiting and diarrhoea.

What is the difference between swine flu, avian flu and the flu commonly seen in the UK during the winter?猪流感和禽流感

How long should the national holiday be?It goes without saying that some people prefer long vacations because they can haveenough time to do things that cannot be finish ed within a short time. During a longvacation, they may make a complicated experiment, carry out an involved investigation orgo to a faraway place for some necessary field work. Taking a full time job to earn moneyfor one or two months is another benefit the long vacation provides and sometimes a goodacademic thesis with a considerable length needs a long vacation. What is more, those who favor short vacations also have understandable reasons. For twoor three weeks' rest is adequate for students to refresh themselves without forgetting thelessons that are to be continued next semester. Short vacations also mean to rest threetimes a school year and short semesters. To study in this way is easier than to study for along exhausting time with many courses and lessons crammed together.

As has been noted, either long or shortvacation has its advantages and disadvantagesWhat matters is how to make use of it.

1. at the thought of一想到…

2. as a whole (=in general) 就整体而论

3. at will 随心所欲

4. (be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于，富有

5. access(to) (不可数名词) 能接近，进入，了解

6. by accident(=by chance, accidentally)偶然地，意外. Without accident(=safely) 安全地，

7. of one’s own accord(=without being asked; willingly; freely)自愿地,主动地

8. in accord with 与…一致. out of one’s accord with 同…。不一致

9. with one accord (=with everybody agreeing)一致地

10. in accordance with (=in agreement with) 依照，根据

11. on one’s own account

1) 为了某人的缘故，为了某人自己的利益

2) (=at one’s own risk) 自行负责

3) (=by oneself)依靠自己

12. take…into account(=consider)把..。考虑进去

13. give sb. an account of 说明，解释(理由)

14. account for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释，说明。

15. on account of (=because of) 由于，因为。

16. on no account(=in no case, for no reason)绝不要，无论如何不要(放句首时句子要倒装)

17. accuse…of…(=charge…with; blame sb. f or sth. ; blame sth. on sb. ; complain about) 指控，控告

18. be accustomed to (=be in the habit of, be used to)习惯于。

19. be acquainted with(=to have knowledge of) 了解; (=to have met socially) 熟悉

20. act on 奉行，按照…行动; act as 扮演; act for 代理

21. adapt oneself to(=adjust oneself to) 使自己适应于

22. adapt…(for) (=make sth. Suitable for a new need) 改编，改写(以适应新的需要)

23. in addition (=besides) 此外，又，加之

24. in addition to(=as well as, besides, other than)除…外

25. adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe, opinion, belief ) 粘附; 坚持，遵循

26. adjacent(=next to, close to) 毗邻的，临近的

27. adjust..(to) (=change slightly)调节; 适应;

28. admit of (=be capable of, leave room for) …的可能，留有…的余地。

29. in advance (before in time) 预告，事先

30. to advantage 有利的，使优点更加突出地

31. have an advantage over 胜过

have the advantage of 由于…处于有利条件

have the advantage of sb。知道某人所不知道的事

32. take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from, harness)利用

33. agree with 赞同(某人意见) agree to 同意

34. in agreement (with) 同意，一致

35. ahead of 在…之前，超过…;……………. ahead of time 提前

36. in the air 1)不肯定，不具体. 2)在谣传中

37. above all (=especially, most important of all) 尤其是，最重要的

38. in all (=counting everyone or everything, altogether) 总共，总计

39. after all 毕竟，到底; (not) at all 一点也不;

all at once(=suddenly)突然; once and for all 只此一次; above all 最重要的; first of all 首先; all in all 大体上说; be all in 累极了; all but 几乎

40. allow for (=take into consideration, take into account) 考虑到，估计到

41. amount to (=to be equal to) 总计，等于。

42. answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对…负责。

43. answer to (=conform to) 适合，符合。

44. be anxious about 为…焦急不安; 或anxious for

45. apologize to sb. for sth. 为…向…道歉

46. appeal to sb. for sth. 为某事向某人呼吁. appeal to sb. 对某人有吸引力

47. apply to sb. for sth. 为…向…申请; apply for申请; apply to 适用。

48. apply to 与…有关;适用

49. approve of (=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right) 赞成，approve vt. 批准

50. arise from(=be caused by) 由…引起。

51. arrange for sb./sth. to do sth. 安排…做…

52. arrive on 到达; arrive at 到达某地(小地方);得出，作出; arrive in 到达某地(大地方);

53. be ashamed of (=feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of sth. done) 以…为羞耻

54. assure sb. of sth. (=try to cause to believe or trust in sth.) 向…保证，使…确信。

55. attach(to) (=to fix, fasten; join) 缚，系,结

56. make an attempt at doing sth. (to do sth.) 试图做…

57. attend to (=give one’s attention, care and thought)注意，照顾;attend on(upon)(=wait upon, serve, look after) 侍候，照料

58. attitude to/ toward …对…的态度。看法

59. attribute…to…(=to believe sth. to be the result of…)把.。归因于.., 认为.。是.。的结果

60. on the average (=on average, on an average) 平均

61. (be) aware of (=be conscious of , having knowledge or consciousness)意识到，知道。

62. at the back of (=behind) 在…后面

63. in the back of 在…后部(里面); on the back of 在…后部(外面); be on one’s back(=be il l in bed) 卧病不起。

64. at one’s back(=supporting or favoring sb.) 支持，维护; have sb. at one’s back 有…支持，有…作后台

65. turn one’s back on sb. (=turn away from sb. in an impolite way) 不理睬(某人),背弃，抛弃

66. behind one’s back 背着某人(说坏话)

67. be based on / upon 基于

68. on the basis of 根据…, 在…基础上

69. beat…at 在…运动项目上打赢

70. begin with 以…开始. to begin with (=first of all) 首先，第一(经常用于开始语)

71. on behalf of (=as the representative of) 以…名义

72. believe in(=have faith or trust in; consider sth./sb. to be true) 相信，依赖，信仰。

73. benefit (from) 受益，得到好处。

74. for the benefit of 为了…的利益(好处)

75. for the better 好转

76. get the better of (=defeat sb.) 打败，胜过。

77. by birth 在出生上，论出身，按血统at birth 在出生时; give birth to 出生

78. blame sb. for sth. 因…责备某人. blame sth. on sb. 把…推在某人身上

79. in blossom开花(指树木) be in blossom开花(强调状态) come into blossom开花(强调动作)

80. on board 到船上，在船上，上火车或飞机

81. boast of (or about) 吹嘘

82. out of breath 喘不过气来

83. in brief(=in as few words as possible)简言之

84. in bulk 成批地，不散装的

85. take the floor 起立发言

86. on business 出差办事。

87. be busy with sth。于某事。be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事

88. last but one 倒数第二。

89. but for (=without) 要不是. 表示假设

90. buy sth. for…money 用多少钱买

91. be capable of 能够，有能力

be capable of being +过去分词：是能够被…的

92. in any case(=for love or money, at any rate, at any price, at any cost, whatever happens;

anyhow)无论如何

93. in case (=for fear that) 万一;

94. in case of (=in the event of)如果发生…万一

in the case of 至于…, 就…而言

95. in no case在任何情况下都不(放句首倒装句)

96. be cautious of 谨防

97. center one’s attention on(=focus one’s attention on) 把某人的注意力集中在…上

98. be certain of (=be sure of) 有把握，一定。

99. for certain of (=for sure )肯定地，有把握地

100. by chance(=accidentally, by accident)偶然