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范文一
TOPIC: Some people choose friends who are different from them. Others choose friends who are similar to them. Compare the advantages of having friends who are different from you with the advantages of having friends who are similar to you. Which kind of friend do you prefer for yourself? Why?
ESSAY：
“cliché” 式开头：There are two different groups of people in selecting friends: people who make friends who are similar to them, and people who make friends who are different from them. Both people have their own advantages and disadvantages. In this essay, I will compare each advantage and present my preference.

On one hand, some people want to make friends who are different from them. They say that through these friends, they can have various experiences. In other words, if friends have different hobbies, occupations and talents, not only can they learn a lot more things from them, they can receive some help in their friends’ major subjects. They also think that meeting friends who are different from them teaches them how to treat other people. People should meet various kinds of people in their lives. If somebody has many friends, and his friends have peculiar characteristics, he can easily understand other people he meets in various situations such as business and school.

On the other hand, some people choose friends who have the same characteristics as them. These people say that only similar friends can understand them when they are in trouble. For example, if they have some difficulty with their girlfriends, schools, or parents, they need some help such as advice, encouragement, and consolation from their intimates. However, if their friends have totally different characteristics, their friends cannot understand their minds, and cannot give any help. And they also insist that they feel comfortable when they meet similar friends. If they have similar lifestyles and interests, they can easily decide when they meet, where they go and what they do, and there are few confrontations between them.

In conclusion, I think making friends who are similar to me is much better than making friends who are different from me. Though we can have various experiences when we meet friends who are different from us, the most important think in friendship is understanding each other. And if friends have different thoughts from us, they cannot understand us. So I think similarity is more important than variety in making friends.
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范文二
TOPIC: Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
ESSAY:
Most people agree that it is important to get an academic education. But what is a matter of debate is whether or not exercise should be part of this academic curriculum. During a regular school day when students take classes such as Biology, Mathematics, History, Language Arts, and Social Studies, administrators should allow these same students to engage in physical exercise. Physical exercise will increase the overall wellness of the students, it will teach the children teamwork, and it will give them a chance to release some stress from their rigorous academic studies.

It is a known fact that cardiovascular （心血管的）exercise, or the stretching of the cardiac（心脏的） tissue of the heart, is necessary for us if we want to remain healthy. Thus, students should be given a chance to perform at least twenty minutes of continuous exercise at least three times a week (this is the recommended amount of time by doctors worldwide). Doing this will make students’ hearts and bodies stronger, hence increasing their overall wellness.

Additionally, setting time aside each day for students to exercise can teach them the important skill of teamwork. For example, in the game of baseball, there are many positions: catcher, pitcher, first baseman, second baseman, outfielder and so on. When the opposing team hits a ball to the outfield, the outfielder must catch the ball and then throw it to the first baseman in an attempt to get the runner out. Every team member must work together in order to successfully beat the opponent. A valued skill not only in school but also in the business community, teamwork prepares a student for his/her future vocation.

Finally, allowing students to exercise can help them to take their mind off of classroom stresses. To illustrate, suppose a student takes a two hour long history test. After the test, the student will feel mentally exhausted, perhaps making him or her unable to concentrate on any academic subjects directly after the test. If this student is allowed to go outside to exercise, the student will be able to take his/her mind off of studying for a short while. When the student returns to the classroom, he/she will feel energized. Now the student will be able to be more productive.

Because of these and other reasons, most schools already give students a chance to exercise. In fact, my elementary and high school made it a requirement for all students. Consequently, I can truly say that my health, my ability to work well with others and the low-stress life I currently lead is a direct result of exercising having been made a necessary part of my school day.

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范文三
TOPIC： It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree?
ESSAY：
Many people like to live in the countryside because of many conditions. However, if they live in the countryside, their children cannot get a good education and job. The following essay will demonstrate why children should grow up in a big city.

If children grow up in a big city, they can get more opportunities to learn about technologies such as computers (how to use it). Nowadays, technologies are very important for everybody. If someone doesn’t know about technologies, he/she cannot develop himself/herself. They will be left behind. Besides this, almost everything in the world is modern. If children live in the countryside, they cannot adapt themselves for the new world. It is so terrible.

Furthermore, many schools or universities are located in a big city. So if children live in a big city, they can choose which universities that they want to enroll. On the other hand, if they live in the countryside, they haven’t more choices.

They can find a good job only in a big city such as New York. In a big city, there are a lot of opportunities to find a good job. Besides this, they can improve themselves in that they will meet other people who have a lot of experiences. Moreover, most famous firms are located in big city. If they can apply to these firms, it means they can earn a lot of money. It is a good way to prove them. If they live in the countryside, they will be stuck in small firms. They cannot make a lot of money. How about their family? If they can earn a lot of money, they can buy everything that they want and the power and fame will follow them. They can prove themselves in only a big city because there is high competition there.

In short, living in a big city has many advantages. Children can get more chances to apply to a good university and firm. Don’t be hesitate to live in a big city; then your life will be happy.