Nowadays, young people tend to celebrate western traditional festivals, such as Valentine's Day, Christmas. Some people worry that western festivals are undermining Chinese culture. What's your opinion?

Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

Are Western Festivals Undermining Chinese Culture?

You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.

In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate details.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:

You promised to help Jenny buy a book at the weekend, but you got a cold yesterday and you are going to visit the doctor at the weekend. Write her a note to apologize.

范文：

SECTION A COMPOSITION

Are Western Festivals Undermining Chinese Culture?

In recent years, more and more young people have been fascinated to celebrate western festivals, such as Valentine's Day and Christmas. However, many young people don't remember traditional Chinese festivals like Dragon Boat Festival and Festival of Lanterns. Some people, therefore, worry that western festivals are undermining Chinese culture. But in my opinion, this will not happen.

I believe that Chinese culture will be kept well. First, young people like to celebrate western festivals just because these festivals are fresh and interesting to them. When they get used to them, they will lose their interest in them. While the traditional Chinese festivals will be celebrated no~ matter whether people are interested or not, because it's our own culture. Second, our country has set these traditional Chinese festivals as legal holidays so that people can have several days off from their work. People, especially young ones, like to have holidays on which they don't need to go to school or work. Therefore, they will be counting the days when a traditional Chinese festival is coming and planning how to celebrate the festival.

In one word, western festivals will not undermine Chinese culture, but just add some fun into our daily lives.

[亮点词汇]

be fascinated to着迷于，沉醉于

get used to习惯于

in one word 简言之

SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

April 12, 2010

Dear Jenny,

I am sorry to tell you that I cannot buy the book for yon this weekend as I have promised. I caught a cold yesterday, and it becomes worse today. I am going to see a doctor this weekend. I am terribly sorry! I would buy the book for you next weekend if you need.

Yours,
Joan