1、2010 年高考英语作文最新热点预测与练习热点 1：美国金融危机写一篇以金融危机为主题的英语作文。参考词汇：金融危机：Financial Crisis参考例文：What Caused The Financial Crisis？I think we can sum up the cause of our current economic crisis in one word GREED.Over the years， mortgage lenders were happy to lend money to people who couldnt afford their mortgages. Bu
2、t they did it anyway because there was nothing to lose. These lenders were able to charge higher interest rates and make more money on sub-prime loans. If the borrowers default，they simply seized the house and put it back on the market. On top of that， they were able to pass the risk off to mortgage
3、 insurer or package these mortgages as mortgage-backed securities. Easy money！and what went wrong with our financial system？The whole thing was one big scheme. Everything was great when houses were selling like hot cakes and their values go up every month. Lenders made it easier to borrow money，and
4、the higher demand drove up house values. Higher house values means that lenders could lend out even bigger mortgages， and it also gave lenders some protection against foreclosures. All of this translates into more money for the lenders， insurers， and investors. Unfortunately， many borrowers got slam
5、med when their adjustable mortgage finally adjusted. When too many of them couldnt afford to make their payments， it causes these lenders to suffer from liquidity issue and to sit on more foreclosures than they could sell. Mortgage-backed securities became more risky and worth less causing investmen
6、t firms like Lehman Brothers to suffer.Moreover，insurers like AIG who insured these bad mortgages also got in trouble. The scheme （体系，结构）worked well， but it reverses course and is now coming back to hurt everyone with a vengeance.热点 2：索马里海盗事件写一篇以索马里海盗事件为主题的英语作文。非洲东部国家索马里沿海海盗日益猖獗，已严重影响到国际航运。今年年初以来，约有
7、100 多条船有 7 艘是中国船只遭到了索马里海盗的袭击。参考词汇： 索马里海盗：Piracy in Somalia参考例文：China warned Somali pirates on Tuesday it was prepared to use force when its navy ships arrive in the Gulf of Aden to combat a wave of piracy that has disrupted international shipping， AFP reported.中国警告索马里海盗，称其海军舰艇将奔赴亚丁湾。中国已做好使用武力的准备，来打击
8、扰乱国际海运的海盗行为。Two Chinese destroyers and a supply ship set sail on Friday the first time in recent history that the nation has deployed ships on a potential combat mission well beyond its territorial waters.中国 2 艘驱逐舰以及一艘补给舰将于周五启航这是中国历史上首次将其军舰部署在领海之外，执行可能的战斗行动。China would also be willing to provide res
9、cue and aid services to Taiwan-owned ships as long as they registered with the mainland， he said.中国将很乐意为在大陆注册的台湾船只提供援助。About 100 ships seven of them Chinese have been attacked by Somali pirates since the beginning of the year.今年年初以来，约有 100 多条船有 7 艘是中国船只遭到了索马里海盗的袭击。At least one Chinese vessel is beli
10、eved still to be in the hands of the attackers.至少有一艘中国船只已确定落入了袭击者之手。The UN Security Council last week gave nations a one-year mandate to act inside lawless Somalia to stop the rampant piracy in the Gulf of Aden.上周，联合国安理会授权各国在混乱的索马里水域采取行动，遏制亚丁湾猖獗的海盗袭击。热点 3：翟志刚首次太空行走2008 年 9 月 25 日，中国成功地将三人小组送入太空，其中航天
11、员翟志刚在太空首次行走，这是我国自 2003 年以来最具有挑战性的太空任务。请简单介绍此次 “神舟七号“ 的有关情况。内容包括：1.这是一次具有历史使命的飞行，而且技术上的成果基本都是我国自主研发的。2.这次的任务主要是太空行走，它将有助于中国在未来几年内建立中国的第一个空间站。注意：载人飞船 manned spaceship/spacecraft出舱活动 an extra-vehicular activity空间站 space station参考例文：Shenzhou-，which was shot up into space on September 25，returned to Eart
12、h three days later， having completed its historic mission.It is the countrys most challenging space mission since 2003.The main mission is to carry out the space walk，known as an extra-vehicular activity，or EVA，which is expected to help China master the technology to create its first space station i
13、n the next few years. During the traveling，Zhai Zhigang，one of the three astronauts on board Shenzhou-，stepped out of the capsule and conducted the historic space walk. Most importantly，all along China has relied heavily on homegrown technology. The Shenzhou-7 mission marks a historic breakthrough i
14、n Chinas manned space program. It represents the comprehensive strength of our nation.热点 4：神舟 7 号 2008 年 9 月 25 日 21 时 10 分 04 秒，我国航天事业又迎来一个历史性时刻，我国自行研制的神舟七号载人飞船在酒泉卫星发射中心发射升空。9 月 27 日 16 时 34 分，在发射升空 43个小时后，中国航天员开始了中国人第一次舱外活动 16 时 41 分，随着翟志刚进入太空，中国航天员首次太空行走正式开始。太空行走共进行了 19 分 35 秒。期间，翟志刚与飞船一起飞过了 9165
15、 公里，在其出舱期间飞船正以 7.8 公里秒的速度在距地球约 343 公里的太空高速运动，翟志刚成为中国“飞得最高、走得最快”的人。9 月 28 日 17 时 37 分许，在太空遨游了 68 小时 27 分钟的“神舟”七号飞船返回舱成功着陆。请你结合以上材料,写一篇英语短文,谈谈自己的看法.参考例文：China to launch Shenzhou-7 spacecraftChina will launch its third manned spacecraft Shenzhou-7 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China
16、 on Thursday, a spokesperson with Chinas manned space program said on Wednesday.The first Chinese astronaut is likely to walk in space around 4:30 pm on Friday, a day after spacecraft Shenzhou VII lifts off, the commander-in-chief of the missions ground operation has said.The historic moment will be
17、 broadcast live across the world, and the space environment is expected to be fine for the mission.The Shenzhou-7, carrying three taikonauts, will be launched on a Long-March II-F carrier rocket and then moved into orbit at an altitude of 343 kilometers.热点 5：三鹿奶粉事件近期，“三鹿奶粉事件 “吵得沸沸扬扬。经相关部门调查，发现三鹿牌婴幼儿
18、配方奶粉里有一种对婴儿有害的物质三聚氢胺。到目前为止，奶粉污染事件已导致 4 名婴儿死亡，约5，4000 名婴儿染病。假如你是一名记者，请你对这一事件做一下简要介绍并发表自己今后对如何确保食品安全的看法。字数 130 左右。参考例文：Recently，the incident of Sanlu milk powder has become the focus of peoples attention. According to the investigation of related departments，the powder was found to contain a chemical
19、called C3N6H6 which can cause great damage to infants health. So far，four children have died and approximately 54，000 have developed illness after drinking the milk.From this incident，we can see that there are still more things to be done. Firstly，the government needs everything possible to ensure t
20、he quality of products，particularly the safety of food as this concerns everyones life. Secondly，as for the producers，it is very important for them to be morally honest. They should never try to pursue profit or economic growth at the expense of health and life of people. Thirdly，we consumers must a
21、ttach importance to the things we eat and develop an awareness of how to protect our legal rights if cheated. Only in this way will we be able to build a more secure and harmonious society.热点 6: 刘翔退赛在 2008 年北京奥运会上,中国著名运动员刘翔因腿伤退出比赛,引起人们的广泛争议,下面是新浪网站的一项调查:运动员受伤后,应该坚持还是应该退出?选项名称 投票数 百分比 趋势应该退出,健康比金钱重要
22、222292 34.77% 上升运动场就是战场,刘翔应该坚持 123752 19.36% 上升请你结合上表,写一篇英语短文,谈谈自己的看法.参考例文：In the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Chinese athlete Liu Xiang dropped out of the race due to his foot injury, which led to a heated discussion among people across the country.According to a survey conducted by Sina Website, abo
23、ut 34% of the people think an athlete should quit the race when injured since health is much more important than a gold medal; While nearly 20% of the netizens believe that an injured athlete should hold on to the end instead of giving up halfway. They regard the sport field as a battlefield in whic
24、h every athlete should fight for the honor of his or her country in spite of any difficulty.In my opinion, its a right choice for Liu Xiang to choose to quit the race. For one thing, nothing is more important than health and sport doesnt mean sacrificing ones health for a gold medal; for another, af
25、ter Liu Xiang recovers fully, he still has many chances to realize his dream.热点 7：奥运会获奖运动员的高薪问题近几年，奥运会获奖运动员的高薪问题引起了广泛的社会关注。有些人支持这种做法，认为运动员们付出了很多努力，应该得到回报；有些人则持反对意见。请你就此写一篇 100词左右的英语短文并发表自己的看法。参考例文：In recent years, the topic whether it is fair for athletes to pocket large sums of money has aroused mo
26、re and more discussion. Those who support giving sportsmen high salaries think that athletes have won a great reputation for our country in the Olympic Games. Whats more, athletes must undergo painstaking physical and psychological training. Besides, they offer a lot of encouragement to young people
27、 to take part in physical activities. However, some people have different ideas. They consider that athletes do little to boost the national economy directly. Thus they should not receive so much money.I believe that they should get high salaries, considering all the efforts they have made.热点八：高三备考复
28、习效率在紧张的高三备考阶段，英语老师为了提高复习效率，广泛征求学生意见。假如你叫张华，请根据以下提示，给英语老师写封信，表达你们的需求和建议。适当放慢进度，留出思考时间反复训练重要、易错知识点指导方法减少作业量以保证质量给予更多鼓励注意：1.根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。2.要准确使用语法和词汇；使用一定的句型、词汇，清楚、连贯地表达自己的意思；3. 词数：100 个左右。开头已给出，不计词数。参考例文：Dear Mr. Wang,Were so pleased that you are willing to share our views.In the c
29、ourse of the general revision, what we need is solid foundation. As you know, we didnt learn well enough in the first two years, so please slow down and make sure we have really mastered something. Besides, we need a little more time to think for ourselves. As for those important points which also m
30、ake us confused, would you please give us more practice in case we forget? Meanwhile, we need your instruction, for example, in how to write in natural English. I still have another request: assign us less homework in order that we can do it more efficiently.By the way, we often feel frustrated, whi
31、ch has a very bad effect on our study. We would appreciate it if you would give us some encouragement from time to time.热点九：圣诞节将会取代春节吗？请你就圣诞节将会取代春节吗？写一篇 100 词左右的英语短文并发表自己的看法。参考例文：Will Christmas Replace the Spring Festival？Christmas arouses increasing attention year by year in China. Christmas cards
32、become popular with students. People hold Christmas parties and exchange Christmas gifts. A lot or TV and radio programs about Christmas are on. Meanwhile the Spring Festival is less appealing （有吸引力的）to youngsters. Thus some people wonder whether Christmas will replace the Spring Festival.This worry
33、 is fairly unnecessary. Why ？ One reason lies that Christmas only affects Christians，college students and joint-venture （合资企业）workers. Another reason is that Christmas is mostly celebrated in cities. Few people in countryside show extreme interest in this exotic（带有异国情调的） festival. By contrast，the Sp
34、ring Festival is the most influential traditional festival in every family.I think，it is natural that with increasing exchanges with the West，a lot of Western holidays have been gradually introduced into China. For us Chinese we should never neglect or even discard our own traditional festivals. For
35、 centuries Chinese have observed this traditional holiday to welcome the beginning of a new year. And we will treasure the Spring Festival forever.热点十：可持续发展可持续发展已成为全球共识，如何实行可持续发展是摆在世人面前的重大问题。请就下面表格所提供的内容进行陈述并谈谈你的看法。注意：1.不要逐条翻译。2. 可适当发挥3. 词数:120 左右4. 文章的开头部分已给出参考词汇： 差距 gap 相关法律 relevant laws参考例文：The
36、idea of sustainable development has been accepted by the world. How to keep sustainable development is a big problem facing our planet.The present situation is worrying. First，natural resources are becoming less than before. Second，as some people are not aware of the importance of the environmental
37、protection，the problems with it remain extremely serious to some degree. The gap between the rich and the poor has the tendency to become wider and wider.To our great joy，many countries have taken action. On one hand，they have made relevant laws and regulations and put large amounts of money to the environmental protection. One the other hand，popularized education as well as international cooperation is being carried out.As for myself，I should take the responsibility to devote myself to sustainable development，our future and the lives of our children and our grandchildren will be in danger.
