四、典型作文操练
练习一
Directions:For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Virtual Community.Your essay should start with a brief description of the picture.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
练习二
Directions:For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Traditional Operas Are Gaining Revival on Campus.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words，and base your composition on the outline given below in Chinese
1.近年来有越来越多的年轻人对传统戏剧感兴趣。
2.分析产生这一现象的原因。
3.谈谈你对此的看法。
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练习一
Virtual Community
From the cartoon，we can see that a child is playing happily with his virtual computer friends.This cartoon describes vividly the phenomenon that young people are addicted to virtual network communities.They enjoy doing all kinds of activities in virtual communities such as keeping pets，planting vegetables，making a living，and even getting married.
The reasons for this phenomenon are varied.Among all these reasons，high pressure facing modern people plays a critical role.Virtual network communities provide people a good place to escape from the real problems temporarily.What’s more，in network communities people can experience many things they cannot do in real life and have many different lifestyles.Besides，network communities give people more chance to communicate with others and people can make more friends with common interests.
From my point of view，a network community does bring us much fun and relaxation.However，after all，it is a virtual world.If one is immersed in it too much，it might influence his real life.Therefore，I think we should look for more entertainment in our real life instead of putting ourselves in network communities all day.
练习二
Traditional Operas Are Gaining Revival on Campus
In recent years，traditional Chinese operas are gaining revival among young people.There are more young fans for Peking Opera and other local operas.They enjoy singing and talking about traditional operas.The websites and magazines on traditional operas have become more popular.
There are the following reasons behind this phenomenon.Among them，more publicity and education plays a critical role.More and more lectures and performances on traditional operas begin to go into campus，which provides young students with more chances to know the unique charm of traditional operas.Besides，nowadays traditional operas are put into some modern elements，like colorful stage designs and elaborate costumes，which is more appealing to young people.
As to me，it is no doubt that the development of Chinese traditional operas is of very significance.But nowadays most young people，surrounded by pop culture，cannot accept traditional operas in a short time.Therefore，we should take more effective measures to encourage young people to take up Chinese traditional arts.