The Palace Museum is also called the Forbidden City, which started to be built in 1407. It took 200,000 people fourteen years to build it. It was finished in 1420. There are 9,999 rooms in all the palaces. In China, nine is regarded as a lucky number traditionally. At present, it is free for Chinese students to visit every Tuesday.The Palace Museum has treasures of over 5,000 years' history.
第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，受母亲影响，喜欢中国传统手工艺刺绣。最近，得知你的英国朋友Lisa正在苏州学习刺绣。请你给她写封邮件，内容包括：
1.询问学习情况；2.分享你的作品；3.希望保持交流。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
注:刺绣 embroidery
范文：
高考英语作文热点话题（含必备词汇和范文）
中国传统文化
出题方向：
1. 传统文化与现代文明的关系
2. 民俗、民风、民族特色
3. 文化担当与自信
4. 文化传承与传播
必备词汇：
1. Lantern Festival 元宵节
2. Embroidery 刺绣
3. Double-Ninth Festival 重阳节
4. Tomb Sweeping Day 清明节
5. paper cutting 剪纸
6. Siheyuan/Quadrangle 四合院
7. Warring States 战国
8. Kunqu Opera 昆曲
9. Flower Drum Song 花鼓戏
10. Confucian culture 儒家文化
11. Chinese knotting 中国结
12. hot pot 火锅
13. South Regions of the Yangtze River 江南
14. Tang Poetry 唐诗
15. Tang Dynasty 唐朝
16. Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
17. lunar calendar 农历
18. the Palace Museum 故宫博物院
19. traditional Chinese festivals 中国传统节日
20. protecting traditional Chinese culture 保护中国传统文化
21. the four great inventions of ancient China 中国古代四大发明
22. The Book of Songs/Classic of Poetry 《诗经》
23. Records of the Grand Historian 《史记》
24.The Story of the Stone 《红楼梦》
25. Journey to the West 《西游记》
范文
Protecting Traditional
Chinese Culture
Protecting traditional Chinese culture is of great importance to China's cultural diversity, economic prosperity, and social development. The government in Guangdong province has made it their mission to protect Chaoju (潮剧), a local form of drama that began in Chaozhou in eastern Guangdong.
In my opinion, specific measures should be taken to protect traditional Chinese culture. To start with, we should make appropriate laws for everyone to follow. Also, we should educate people about the need to protect traditional culture. The more the public knows about it, the more support we can get.
It's time that we start treasuring our own valuable culture.
科技与创新
出题方向：
1. 科技创新的作用
2. 科技改变生活
3. 科技对民族、国家发展的作用
必备词汇：
1. innovation 创新
2. science科学
3. technology 技术
4. shopping
5. high-speed railway 高铁
6. artificial intelligence（AI） 人工智能
7. big data 大数据
8. ability to innovate 创新能力
9. scientific and technological innovation 科技创新
10. scientific and technological progress 科学技术进步
11. modernization of science and technology 科学技术现代化
12. have a major influence on politics, the economy, and society 对政治、经济、社会有重要影响
范文
The development of science and technology has brought about many changes in people's lives.
Modern technology makes life more convenient. Using the Internet is popular nowadays. Years ago, people had to look through a lot of information just to buy what they wanted. It was easy for people to spend too much time doing research and become tired as a result. Now, all you have to do is use the Internet. It's a piece of cake!
With the development of science and technology, including high-speed transportation, video phones, and webcam meetings, the world has become **aller and **aller.
We all hope that modern technology will continue to reach the highest level, because science and technology make life more enjoyable indeed.
家庭与时代
出题方向：
1.国家经济、科技的发展和繁荣
2.时代发展与个人、家庭的关系
3.新时代，家人、朋友间的相处方式
4.新时代，父母对孩子的教育（快速发展的社会增加了父母的焦虑，害怕孩子输在起跑线上，过早的开发孩子的智力，增大了他们的压力）
必备词汇：
1. economy 经济
2. development 发展
3. prosperity 繁荣
4. communicate with parents efficiently 和父母更高效地交流
5. play an important role in our lives 在我们的生活中发挥重要的作用
6. increase your child's stress 增加孩子的压力
7. the rapid development of society 社会的快速发展
8.make many parents feel more worried 使得许多父母感到更加担忧
大国风采
出题方向：
1. 大国智慧
2. 担当
3. 助力全球发展
4. 共同繁荣
5. 软实力影响
6. 自信
7. 走向世界
必备词汇：
1. diplomatic 外交
2. responsibility 责任
3. confident 自信
4. harmony 和谐
5. balanced 平衡的
6. social order 社会秩序
7. peaceful 和平的
8. sustainable development 可持续发展
9. help other countries develop 助力其他国家发展
10. live in harmony 和谐共处
环境保护与生态文明
出题方向：
1. 经济发展与环境的关系
2. 生态文明
3. 保护环境的重要性
4. 人与自然和谐相处
5. 绿色、开放，共享发展
必备词汇：
1. pollute 污染
2. cut down trees 砍伐树木
3. waste water废水
4. throw garbage everywhere 乱扔垃圾
5. protect your surroundings 保护周边环境
6. improve the environment 改善环境
7. save energy 节省能源
8. do great harm to 给……带来很大危害
9. public morals 社会道德
10. ecological civilization 生态文明
11. devote to 献身
12. be public/spirited 有公德心的
13. sharing development 共享发展
范文
Dear Bill,
I'm glad I received your letter. Thank you for caring about the weather and my health. Now, I'd like to tell you something about **og.
Since winter last year, there has been a lot of **og. It has done great harm to our daily lives. Many traffic accidents happened just because of the heavy **og. Quite a few flights had to be rescheduled, and many people had to go to the doctor because of serious diseases caused by the **og.
People have realized that **og causes great harm, and people all over the country know that protecting the environment is the most important thing to do. The government suggests that people go to work or school on public transportation, such as the bus and the underground. Also we should plant more trees.
As to me, I always go to school by bike or on foot, and I never throw garbage anywhere. In addition, I will tell everyone I meet to protect the environment as much as they can. Would you like to tell me some good ideas? I'm looking forward to your reply.
Li Hua
人际关系和情感态度
出题方向：
1. 表达你对老师、朋友、亲人的感激之情
2. 表达对朋友、亲人的祝愿
3. 陈述与他们之间难忘的事
4. 阐述如何与他们建立良好的关系
必备词汇：
1. lonely 孤独的
2. upset 难过的
3. nervous 紧张的
4. be worried about 担忧，担心
5. get angry with **. about sth. 因某事生某人的气
6. be confident in sth. 对某事有信心
7. learn from each other 互相学习
8. promote friendship 增进友谊
9. build a good relationship 建立良好的关系
10. show love and concern for **. 爱护关心某人
11. get closer to each other 彼此走得更近
范文
Dear Mrs. Zhang,
I'm writing to express my sincere gratitude to you. You gave me a hand when it was very necessary.
One month ago, with the College Entrance Examination around the corner, I was nervous and in low spirits. I was afraid of letting my parents down because of my average academic performance. When I was at the point of giving up, you asked me to go to your office. Instead of blaming me, you comforted me and discussed with me my reasons for failing the exam. You managed to help me with my studies and always inspired me. Gradually, I learned how to make my own adjustments. Thanks to you, I stayed calm during the College Entrance Examination.
Mrs. Zhang, I'm extremely grateful for what you have done for me. I will always have hope because of you. I wish you happiness and good health.
Sincerely yours,
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150左右。
I received an urgent call from my aunt. " Turn on the TV. Granny's on the Channel 10 news. " It turned out that Granny had made a sandwich run for her office and was stopped at a red light downtown. She had the window rolled down to enjoy the breeze when a man rushed up to the driver's side window, intending to carjack （劫车）her.
Now, what the would-be carjacker couldn't have known was that this woman simply wasn't " a granny" . This was Nancy Johnson — the same woman who owned and lived on a Texas cattle farm, drove her own tractors, and dug her own post holes to lay fence. The week before, she had shot a rattlesnake and chopped off its head with a shovel . She was the proud owner of the new minivan （小型货车）she was driving. In other words, she was not your normal kind of granny.
The carjacker leaned into the open window, one hand stuffed in his pocket, and said, " Get out of this car. I have a gun, and I will shoot you.” A statement like that would have terrified anyone else. Instead, Granny saw it as a challenge." If you really had a gun in your pocket, you would've pulled it out and led with that first," she shouted at him, apparently unworried.
She was right. The criminal didn't have a gun. He instead reached into the window, grabbed her, and tried to pull her out of the van. He pulled open the door, wildly catching Granny's arms. Granny leaned her shoulder inside to press the horn （喇叭) and started yelling to make people around notice what was happening. With the door now open, she held tight the steering wheel with one arm and started kicking the man anywhere her foot could make contact. This tall woman had quite a reach.
范文
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Situated in the western outskirts of Haidian District, the Summer Palace is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from central Beijing. Having the largest royal park and being well preserved, it was designated, in 1960 by the State Council, as a Key Cultural Relics Protection Site of China. Containing examples of the ancient arts, it also has graceful landscapes and magnificent constructions. The Summer Palace is the archetypal Chinese garden, and is ranked amongst the most noted and classical gardens of the world. In 1998, it was listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Constructed in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), during the succeeding reign of feudal emperors; it was extended continuously. By the time of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it had become a luxurious royal garden providing royal families with rest and entertainment. Originally called 'Qingyi Garden' (Garden of Clear Ripples), it was know as one of the famous 'three hills and five gardens' (Longevity Hill, Jade Spring Mountain, and Fragrant Hill; Garden of Clear Ripples, Garden of Everlasting Spring, Garden of Perfection and Brightness, Garden of Tranquility and Brightness, and Garden of Tranquility and Pleasure). Like most of the gardens of Beijing, it could not elude the rampages of the Anglo-French allied force and was destroyed by fire. In 1888, Empress Dowager Cixi embezzled navy funds to reconstruct it for her own benefit, changing its name to Summer Palace (Yiheyuan). She spent most of her later years there, dealing with state affairs and entertaining. In 1900, it suffered again, being ransacked by the Eight-Power Allied Force. After the success of the 1911 Revolution, it was opened to the public.
Composed mainly of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, The Summer Palace occupies an area of 294 hectares (726.5 acres), three quarters of which is water. Guided by nature, artists designed the gardens exquisitely so that visitors would see marvelous views and be amazed by perfect examples of refined craftwork using the finest materials.
Centered on the Tower of Buddhist Incense (Foxiangge) the Summer Palace consists of over 3,000 structures including pavilions, towers, bridges, and corridors. The Summer Palace can be divided into four parts: the court area, front-hill area, front-lake area, and rear-hill and back-lake area.
Front-Hill Area: this area is the most magnificent area in the Summer Palace with the most constructions. Its layout is quite distinctive because of the central axis from the yard of Kunming Lake to the hilltop, on which important buildings are positioned including Gate of Dispelling Clouds, Hall of Dispelling Clouds, Hall of Moral Glory, Tower of Buddhist Incense, the Hall of the Sea of Wisdom, etc.
Rear-Hill and Back-Lake Area: although the constructions are fewer here, it has a unique landscape, with dense green trees, and winding paths. Visitors can feel a rare tranquility, and elegance. This area includes scenic spots such as Kunming Lake and Back Lake , which presents a tranquil beauty, Garden of Harmonious Interest , built by imitating the layout of Southern China’s classical gardens, and Suzhou Market Street, endowed with a strong flavor of the water town Suzhou.
Court Area: this is where Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu met officials, conducted state affairs and rested. Entering the East Palace Gate, visitors may see the main palace buildings: the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity served as the office of the Emperor, the Hall of Jade Ripples where Guangxu lived, the Hall of Joyful Longevity, Cixi's residence, the Garden of Virtue and Harmony where Cixi was entertained, Yiyun House , where once lived the Empress Longyu, and Long Gallery, which measures the longest in Chinese gardens.
Front Lake Area: covering a larger part of the Summer Palace, opens up the vista of the lake. A breeze fluttering, waves gleam and willows kiss the ripples of the vast water. In this comfortable area there are the Eastern Bank and Western Bank, Seventeen-Arch Bridge, Nanhu Island, the largest island in Summer Palace, Bronze Ox, an imposing statue beside the lake, and Marble Boat, built in western style with elaborate decorations . On the western bank float six distinct bridges amongst which the Jade-Belt Bridge is the most beautiful.