范文:Tea

「要求」

　　在和国际学校的各国学生的一次文化交流活动中，你将向他们介绍中国的茶叶。大意如下：

　　饮茶始于古代中国，对世界文化产生了巨大影响。日本的茶道就是一例。

　　中国得天独厚的气候条件适合多种名茶的生长，而中国人加工茶叶的方法也是多种多样。

　　饮茶已经成为人们生活的一部分，对身体也大有裨益。

　　「范文」

　　Tea

　　Tea drinking dates back to ancient China and has spread over the world. Tea has greatly influenced the world culture. In Japan， for example， people have developed a special tea drinking ritual， which is thought of as a necessary means of cultivating character.

　　China grows several kinds of world-famous tea on account of its unique climate.

　　The Chinese use different ways to treat and process tea， making it into black tea， green tea and scented tea.

　　While the way of making or drinking tea differs from people to people， tea drinking has become part of their life. In China there are teahouses where people talk or play chess over a cup of tea. To receive a guest at home， the host brings him a cup of tea. People drink tea to refresh the mind and get rid of fatigue. Tea consists of nutritious elements. Those who often drink tea are less vulnerable to heart and blood diseases.

　　「评语」

　　该文按题目提示的几个方面介绍了茶叶。语言客观清晰，简单句与复合句的穿插使用使行文紧凑而又免于呆板。“date back”，“be thought of as”，“a means of”，“on account of”，“differ from……to……”，“play chess over a cup of tea”，“get rid of”，“vulnerable to”等词和短语的用法反映了作者较高的潜词造句能力。