Writing Task

The purpose of this writing task is for the students to use the information they have gathered on astronomy and their questions to each other to write an interesting and lively newspaper article.

Show sample article:

Carry out research on the moon

　I'll visit moon soon. As a scientist, I have always wanted to visit it by myself. But it's not an easy thing. So I should make many preparations. First I'll take enough exercise in order to be strong. Then I'll take enough and necessary equipment with me. I will make notes of what I'll see on the moon because we'll put a lab on it. Through experiments in the lab, we'll collect valuable resources and study its environment and geological structures. We'll also want to find out if it's a good place for humans to live in in the future. I believe I'll get what I want to get from the moon.

写作(共两节, 满分25分)

第一节：句子翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

1. 令我们中国人骄傲的是我们可以成功发射载人宇宙飞船。(主语从句和表语从句)

2. 阻止大气污染是我们应尽的责任。(prevent...from)

3. 我一直想掌握天文学方面的知识。(get the hang of)

4. 我不想太多地依靠父母。(depend on)

5. 有机会看到神州五号的发射，我感到很幸运。 (have a chance to)

Keys for reference:

1. What we Chinese are proud of is that we can successfully launch manned spacecraft.

2. It's our responsibility to prevent the air from being polluted.

3. I've been trying to get the hang of the knowledge of astronomy.

4. I don't want to depend much on my parents.

5. I was lucky enough to have a chance to see the launching of Shenzhou-V.

第二节：书面表达（满分15分）