关于度假事宜给同学回信 Reply to the students about the holiday.

　　Dear Xiao Wang, I'm delighted to learn that you are going to visit me during the week-long vacation. My parents will also be happy to see you again. I'm sure you will enjoy every minute here. I know you are fond of swimming. A river lies not far away from my home. We can go swimming there. I think it would be very pleasant and refreshing to swim in such hot summer days. In every big room of my home there is an air-conditioner. We can watch TV, play CDs or read books very comfortably at home. A mountain about two miles away from here is beautiful and it is worth touring. We can go there on foot. When we climb to the top of the mountain, we can have a wonderful bird-eye view of the whole village. Just phone me before you set off. There is no need for you to take anything. I'll prepare everything for you. I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

　　亲爱的小王，我非常高兴的得知你将在为期一周的假期来看我。我的父母也很高兴再次见到你。我相信你会在这里享受每一分钟。我知道你喜欢游泳。离我家不远的一条河。我们可以去那里游泳。我想在这样的炎热的夏天游泳会非常愉快和清爽。在我家的每一个大房间里都有一台空调。我们可以在家里看电视，玩光盘或者读书很舒服。离这里有2英里远的一座山是美丽的，值得一游。我们可以步行去那里。当我们爬到山顶时，我们可以有一个美妙的鸟眼观整个村庄。在你出发前给我打个电话。你不需要采取任何事情。我会为你准备一切。我期待着尽快见到你。

　　To solve problem, to taste happiness 解决问题,品味幸福

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying “Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.” You can cite examples to illustrate your points and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with problem and be happy, you should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

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　　To solve problem, to taste happiness

　　“What is happiness?” is a cliché topic. Everyone has a different definition to the true meaning of happiness. For Franklin Roosevelt, “happiness is not the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” For Elbert Einstein, “if you want to live in a happy life, tie it to the goal, not the people or the things.” Although the two great men grant different definitions to happiness, there is something in common, that is, happiness derives from the capacity to solve problems. I believe that this is true.

　　There is no denying that life is full of problems. Let’s take environmental pollution for example. Pollution poses a great threat to our existence. Fortunately, this public hazard has drawn our greatly attention and many effective measures are being taking to solve it. In fact, now the public are benefiting more and more from pollution prevention and control. We can enjoy clear air, health food and beautiful scenes again. Isn’t this happiness?

　　All in all, indeed, equipped with the ability to cope with problems should suppose to be happiness. In other worlds, in the middle of problems lies happiness.

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　　解决问题，品味幸福

　　“何为幸福？”这是一个老生常谈的话题。每个人对幸福的真正含义都有不同的定义。对罗斯福而言，“幸福并不只是拥有财富，真正的幸福在于取得的成就和创造带来的激动。”而对爱因斯坦来说：“如果一个人想要生活幸福，他就应该寄希望于目标而不是人或事。”尽管两位伟人对幸福赋予了不同的定义，但是有一点却是共同的，那就是，幸福来源于解决问题的能力。我非常认同这一点。

　　无可否认，生活中总是充满问题。以环境污染为例。环境污染极大的威胁了我们的生存。幸运地是，这一公害已经引起了人们的极大关注并且诸多有效措施被用来处理该问题。事实上，如今人们从治污当中得到越来越多的好处。我们可以重新享受清新的空气、健康的食物和美丽的风景。这难道不是一种幸福吗？

　　总之，具备解决问题的能力就是一种幸福。换言之，幸福总在问题中。