Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Global Shortage of Fresh Water. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 人们以为淡水是取之不尽的 (提示:雨水,河水,井水......)
2. 实际上淡水是非常紧缺的 (提示:人口增加,工业用水增加,污染......)
3. 我们应该怎么办
作文范文
Global Shortage of Fresh Water
Many people believe that the world's supply of fresh water will never be used up. They think that fresh water comes from such a variety of sources that it is always sufficient for use. Such an opinion leads to a shocking waste of water.
As a matter of fact, the earth is short of fresh water. Furthermore, with the rapid growth of the world's population, the rising demand for water by industry, and the serious pollution of our surroundings, the world is facing the danger of running out of fresh water. Actually, in some big cities, fresh water cannot meet the daily needs.
Therefore, to find new ways to save water is an urgent task. First, we should pass strict laws to control any waste of water. Second, scientists must work even harder to purify sea water and polluted water, and try to find substitutes to reduce the use of fresh water.
参考译文
全球淡水短缺
许多人认为，世界上的淡水供应将永远不会用完。他们认为新鲜的水来自这样一个不同的，它始终是足够使用的来源。这种观点导致浪费水。
事实上，地球上的淡水不足。此外，随着世界人口的快速增长，对水的需求不断增加，严重污染我们的环境，世界正面临缺淡水的危险。实际上，在一些大城市，淡水不能满足日常需要。
因此，寻找新的方法来节约用水是一项紧迫的任务。首先，我们应该通过严格的法律来控制水资源浪费。第二，科学家必须更努力的工作来净化海水和污染的水，并设法找到替代品，以减少使用淡水。