二、青少年思想或教育话题

1. 关于早恋问题

Directions:

A. study the following picture carefully and write and essay in which you should

(1) describe the picture, interpret its meaning, and

(2) give your comment on the phenomenon.

B. you should write about 200 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)

参考范文：

Nowadays, love among college students has become increasingly common. As is described in the picture, student lovers are often found on campus, sitting on green grass or on long benches. What has made campus romance so popular?

There may be several possible reasons for the increasing popularity of campus love. First of all, with the development of society, young boys and girls become more independent than before. They believe that they are mature enough to pursue their own love. Secondly, stress from study and competition among peers make quite a number of students try to seek relief from love. What's more, peer influence may also be a contributing factor. If a student sees his classmates or friends with girlfriends, he may want to try himself. If he is left alone, he may feel ashamed.

As far as I am concerned, there is nothing wrong with campus romance and no one can really ban it. What really counts is that college students should hold a reasonable attitude towards it. They should be aware that their personal relationship should not get in the way of their study. They should keep their eyes wide open while trying to find a life-long companion. Otherwise, their love will not last for long.