Question

【题目】A group of frogs were traveling through the woods. And two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs didn't listen and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and gave up, so he died.

The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow himself to die. He jumped even harder and finally made himself out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that something was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him the whole time.

There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift him or her up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words—anyone can speak bad words that rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. But an encouraging word can go such a long way.

【写作内容】

1.用约30个词概括上面这篇文章的内容；

2.用约120个词就“语言的力量”发表你的看法和感受，内容包括：

（1）语言在现实生活中的正负面影响；

（2）举一个发生在你或你认识的人身上的例子，说明语言的正或负面的影响；

（3）日常生活中，我们应该如何利用好语言，让语言产生积极的影响。

【写作要求】

在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

【评分标准】

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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Answer 1

【答案】After two frogs fell into a deep pit, one died because of his companions' discouraging words while the other that mistook them for encouraging ones got out. So words have powerful effects on people's attitude towards life.

We use words every day but not all of us realize their powerful influence. A student will spare no efforts to study because of others' inspiring words. On the contrary, if he is told that there is no possibility for him to succeed, he may really give up and end up as a failure totally.

My friend Mary had a traffic accident and got severely hurt. Though the chances for her recovery were little, her mother decided to tell a lie in order to cheer her up. It was the power of words that actually helped her stand up and walk again.

In conclusion, when faced with negative and discouraging remarks, we ought to turn a deaf ear to them as they will destroy our hope and faith. What matters more to us are those positive words that make us highly inspired and motivated. In the meantime, give our positive words to people around us because they will give us theirs in return.

【解析】这是一篇提纲类半开放性作文。主要考查学生运用所学的语言基础知识和已掌握的英语写作技能，准确表达客观事实，阐述个人观点，进行思想交流的书面表达能力。

【一】解题思路。1.认真审题，抓住信息点。除了列出的三条要点，还有以约30个词概括阅读材料的主要内容。2. 概括时要有who, what, why and consequence。3. 注意人称，确定时态。本文用第一人称，综合运用各种时态。 4.恰当运用高级句型和关联词。5.书写工整，卷面清洁。

【二】范文亮点。

熟练运用高级句型。如，What matters more to us主语从句，while the other that mistook them for encouraging ones got out状语从句中套定语从句，After two frogs fell into a deep pit状语从句等。

非谓语动词。in order to cheer her up

省略句。when faced with negative and discouraging remarks,

强调句型。It was the power of words that actually helped her stand up and walk again.