2017届湖北省武汉市高考英语书面表达训练（2）_高考复习指南

2017届湖北省武汉市高考英语书面表达训练（2）

　　When we got there，we visited the elderly in their rooms in groups，presenting them with flowers and selfmade cards to show our respect and love.Then we did some cleaning and washing for them with the help of the nurses.As some old people felt lonely，we chatted with them about their old days，changes of our city，or anything they are interested in.

　　The elderly have done so much for their families as well as for our country，so I think we should take more care and respect for them.

　　广东省高三考前冲刺卷(八)读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)

　　阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

　　There is a story telling of a religious master who is said to be capable of moving mountains.A man came to him asking for a demonstration.The master sat in front of a mountain for a moment，then went to the other side of it and declared the end of the demonstration.All the audiences were greatly puzzled and begged him for an explanation.He said，“There has never been a way of moving mountains；what you can do is to go to the mountain if it doesn’t come.”

　　One of my friends，though with the makings of a merchant，was bent on being a painter.He resigned from office and devoted himself entirely to painting at home.Several years，however，saw no progress in this regard.

　　A painful retrospection brought him to his senses.He made up his mind to take up business in place of painting.It took him only a few years to become a rich businessman.Meanwhile he spent his spare time exchanging experience and skills in painting and calligraphy.His works finally won acclamation by expert painters and were on sale in art galleries and grand hotels.He had his collections published and his dream of becoming a painter came true at last.