1、Since the Reading Festival is around the corner, Im writing to recommend a picture which can be used in the brochure to remind the students of the pleasure of reading.In the picture, three students are sitting at the table, discussing heatedly what they have just read. It seems that they have had a
2、lot of fun through the discussion. Though it is admitted that reading is mostly a personal activity which needs quietness and concentration, as far as Im concerned, it can also be a sharing experience when the same book is being appreciated. Just imagine that you have read a terrific detective story
3、 with fascinating and intricate plots. You are so amazed by the genius of the writer and you cant help sharing it with your classmates or best friends, who turn out to have been deeply impressed as well. The moment you mention the book, the passion and enthusiasm about the story will explode which c
4、an never be gained on your own. My ideal atmosphere of reading is just like that, through which you can not only appreciate the content by yourself, but also have the pleasure of sharing the plots or opinions with your peers, which will ultimately enhance your understanding of the book. To sum up, t
5、he reason of my recommendation is quite simple and apparent that reading, instead of being dull and isolating, can be full of participation and common interest. I sincerely hope that you will take my suggestion into consideration and Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Pan Yang201
6、4年上海卷高考英语作文范文学校英语报正在酝酿改版，拟从现有的三个栏目（健康、娱乐、文化）中去除一个，并从三个备选栏目（时尚、职业规划、读者反馈）中挑选一个纳入该报。假设你是该校学生程飞，给校报编辑写一封电子邮件，表达你的观点。邮件须包括以下内容：1. 你建议去除的栏目及去除的理由；2. 你建议增加的栏目及增加的理由。Dear Sir / Madam, When it comes to the selection of the columns for the school English newspaper, opinions vary from one to another. As far a
7、s I am concerned, the columns preserved will definitely make a feature of students interest and exert （运用；发挥） positive effects on their study and life. Comparatively speaking, I maintain / insist that the value of the columns concerning health and culture far outweighs （比更重要；更有价值）that of the enterta
8、inment. The immediate factor is nothing is more valuable than keeping healthy in that loss of health indicates kissing goodbye to life. Thats why more knowledge of how to keep fit, more effectively one can improve his quality of life.The second point to be mentioned is that progress in the acquisiti
9、on of cultures contributes to broadening ones horizons, which in turn promotes ones study and the establishment of philosophy of life.As for the addition, the career planning constitutes a top priority. For one thing, it concerns ones career development a great deal while for another, it makes a gre
10、at difference to ones career success in the future.I am pretty convinced that a wise choice makes perfect. I am writing the e-mail in the hope that my advice will add a brilliant touch to the improved version of our school English newspaper. Yours sincerely, Cheng Fei2013年上海卷高考英语作文范文上海博物馆拟举办一次名画展，现就
11、展出场所（博物馆还是社区图书馆）征集公众意见，假设你是王敏，给上海博物馆写一封信表达你的想法。你的信必须满足以下要求：1. 简述你写信的目的及你对场所的选择； 2. 说明你的理由（从便利性，专业性等方面对这两个场所进行对比）To whom it may concern:Ive learned that an art exhibition is to be held and that youre collecting suggestions on its location. Im writing this letter to share with you my opinions.In my op
12、inion, it is more advisable（适当的） to hold the art exhibition in Shanghai Museum than in community libraries（社区图书馆）. My reasons are as follows. On one hand, it is more convenient for people to get to Shanghai Museum which is located in the center of the city. And the museum is much more spacious（宽敞的）
13、than community libraries, which provides visitors with a more comfortable environment for appreciating art. On the other hand, as a well-known museum, Shanghai Museum is more professional and experienced in holding art exhibitions. Its professional security guards and advanced facilities can better
14、protect those famous paintings from being damaged or stolen. Therefore, I suggest the exhibition be held in the museum. Wang Min2012年上海卷高考英语作文范文上周一，你在一所小学观摩了小女孩Amy所在班级的两堂绘画课（如图所示），回家后你用英语写了一篇日记，内容包括： 对两堂绘画课的具体描述； 你从中获得的启发。Date: June 8, 2012Last week, I sat in on two painting classes at a primary sch
15、ool. In one class a student dipped her feet in ink and made a painting out of footprints. By contrast, the same student used a brush to make a breath-taking landscape paintingso vivid that one could almost smell the refreshing rivers and hear the chirping birds.Though standing in stark contrast, the
16、 two paintings both intrigued me. In fact, they reminded me of what Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said, “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” Its this maxim on success that lends insight into the two paintings. The first painting represents that we should remain grounded and
17、be cautious of being carried away with temporary success. A kite stays afloat because its attached to a reel; otherwise it will instantly lose its balance before eventually crashing into the ground. So it is with us.However, success requires more than being simply down-to-earth, with a lofty ideal b
18、eing another crucial factor. So grand was the scenery portrayed in the second painting that it embodied the reach of our dreams. Instead of ignoring the gleam of light, the spark of wisdom that flashes across our mind and worshipping the luster of the sky of geniuses, wed be better off trusting that
19、 the gleam and the spark will one day shine as brightly as a search light if we have faith in ourselves.The paintings taught me to dream big and act small. And I believe, by doing so, the warm light of success will cascade into my life.2011年上海卷高考英语作文范文话题：向一个基金会申请2000元做个项目来支持贫困学生，需要包含以下的一些要点1.介绍自己 2.
20、项目具体实施方案 3.2000元如何利用Dear foundation organizers:My name is Jerry Lu, a student currently studying at Shanghai XX High school. I am writing, on behalf of my classmates, to apply for the 2000 yuan worth of fund in a bid to initiate a program aimed at helping those students who are financially disadvant
21、aged.Being raised in families that dont have to worry about putting food on the table need not mean oblivion to our less fortunate peers. On this account, we would appreciate it if you could sponsor our poverty-relief endeavor. The following is how we would go about using the money. We would spend 1
22、500 yuan purchasing some stationery for the needy students at our school. It is worth noting that we would inform them to pick up the school supplies themselves instead of us “doling out” the supplies so that we wouldnt embarrass those who we want to help. The remainder of the fund would be used to
23、invite a motivational speaker who was to talk about how to lift oneself out of poverty by making right academic and professional decisions.Modest as our efforts may sound, we believe they will warm some hearts. Much obliged if you could reply at your earliest convenience.Yours Sincerely,Jerry Lu2010
24、年上海高考作文及范例 下图是小学新生的课堂一角，对照你当时的上课情况，作出比较并谈谈你的感受。你的作文必须包括：描述图片里学生上课的场景比较你同时期的上课情况简单谈谈你的感受 As is described in the picture, a group of foreign students are raising their hands to give answers to the question in a joyful and active way. The purpose of the picture is to show us how active the class perfor
25、mance is in the foreign country. Compared with the class performance in local China, the difference is quite obvious. We Chinese students stay quiet in class, keep taking notes and listen to what teacher is talking in a careful way. I ask myself what causes lead to the phenomenon? Why class performa
26、nce of Chinese students is quite different from that of foreign students? Possible reasons can be listed as follows. Most important of all, education system in China is the key reason. The first day we become the primary student, our teachers tell us to obey the rules in class. We put our hands back
27、 and stay quiet in class. Lecture-model teaching is the traditional way in Chinese class. Teacher is the leading actor or actress and student is always the supporting roles. Gradually we get into the habit of staying quiet in class and lose the ability to raise questions and give the answers. The se
28、cond point to be mentioned is that Chinese students hold different attitudes toward study. In our minds, we always think what we should learn instead of how we should learn knowledge in a smart way. We behave us as a passive listener, but foreign student act as a active learner. As a saying goes, it
29、 is better to teach to fish rather than give a fish. Taking what has been discussed above into account, there is no doubt that we need to think it over whether we are supposed to be a leaner or a quiet listener.2009年上海高考作文及范例某海外学校举办英语夏令营，开设了如下课程：园艺（gardening），烹饪（cooking）,防身术（self- defence），护理（nursin
30、g）。假如你是王跃华，写一封申请信，报名参加其中一门课程的学习。信的内容必须包括：1、你感兴趣的课程2、你期望从这门课程中学到什么3、为什么想学这些内容Dear leader，It is said that a summer camp is to be held by your school and a few courses are available to choose from. I am interested in gardening, in that I believe it features my character and personal benefits. During th
31、e learning period, I expect to gain some unexpected knowledge. A radical technique Id like to obtain is to know how to tell difference species of plants and flowers apart. This helps me to have a clearer outlook of those in my garden. Furthermore, the proper cutting time and frequency to water are some other skills I want to learn. A little knowledge concerning choosing suitable soil or reasonable posit
