2019年上海高考英语一模写作汇编

2019年上海高考英语一模写作汇编

1.上海市黄浦区2019年高三英语一模写作

假设你是明启中学高三学生卢平，你的网友王磊近日就学习时如何记好笔记发邮件向你求教，请给他回复一封电子邮件，邮件必须包括以下内容：

●描述两到三个不同的笔记类型及其特征

●如何记好笔记的建议

2.上海市普陀区2019年高三英语一模写作

2018年11月5日-10日，首届中国国际进口博览会在上海成功举行。假设你是明启中学的高三学生卢平，学校英语报向全体高三学生进行征文，题目为“The CIIE in My Eyes”。你有意投稿，撰写一篇文章。稿件内容必须包含：

1. 对“新时代，共享未来（New Era, Shared Future）”的理解；

2. 首届进博会向世界传递了什么信息？对中国发展有何深远的影响？

（中国国际进口博览会：China International Import Expo简称CIIE）

3.上海市徐汇区2019年高三英语一模写作

学校将组织一次“我心目中的英雄”主题班会活动，请你以Heroes in My Heart为题，写一篇演讲稿。基本要求如下：

●你心目中英雄的标准；

●你心目中英雄的事迹简介（请举1-2例）；

从这些英雄事迹中，你学到了些什么？

4.上海市杨浦区2019年高三英语一模写作

请简要描述图片，并结合生活实际谈谈你的看法。

5. 上海市崇明区2019年高三英语一模写作

中华中学为了进一步规范学校的社团建设，提高社团活动的品质，向广大师生征求意见。假设你是该校学生王敏，写一封电子邮件给负责社团的林老师，就你所了解的1-2个学校社团发表意见。你的邮件需包括：

你所了解的学校社团的现状（亮点和不足）及其原因；

提出你对改进学校社团建设的建议。

6. 上海市长宁嘉定区2019年高三英语一模写作

假设你是明启中学的高三学生王蕾。学校正在招募话剧团（drama club）和机器人社团（robot club）新成员。你在日记中表达获知该消息时的感受，做出选择，并阐述理由。

7. 上海市松江区2019年高三英语一模写作

很多高中生会利用课余时间进行知识拓展，现在有两种常见的授课方式可供选择：网络授课(online teaching) 和传统面授(face-to-face teaching)，你更倾向于那种授课形式呢? 请说说你的理由。

8. 上海市宝山区2019年高三英语一模写作

尚华中学将举办英语周活动，学校正在向全体学生征集活动方案，题目是“My Favourite Programme”。假设你是尚华中学高三学生王云，请撰写一篇文章提出你的建议。内容如下：

●推荐节目名称并简单介绍节目内容

●具体介绍一下推荐节目的实施办法或注意事项

Hearing that our school English Week is around the corner. I’m really delighted as an English lover. And among all the fantastic activities, I strongly recommend English debate contest.

The English debate contest has always been my favorite programme in that I enjoy the encounter of different ideas very much. During the contest, a topic is given and the students of both sides start a heated debate. The detailed plan is as followed. Students are divided into groups according to their grades to ensure the fairness of competition. Then, pieces of paper strips, on which various topics are written, are put into a box. The leaders from each group will randomly pick one and prepare for it. To make the contest more entertaining and interactive, each group may have a chance to ask help from the audience. In this way, whoever wants to participate in the activity can have the opportunity to raise their voice.

It will be an honor if my proposal can be put into practice, and I can hardly wait for the coming of English Week. I’m sure it will add a brilliant touch to my school life.

9. 上海市奉贤区2019年高三英语一模写作

在你看过的电影、电视或书中，肯定有许多场景历历在目，请你描述令你印象深刻的一个场景，并谈谈为什么。你的文章必须包括：

●描述你印象深刻的一个场景；

●说明你对此印象深刻的理由。

10.上海市闵行区2019年高三英语一模写作

假设你们学校正在向学生征询开设选修课(optional course) 的有关事宜。请你写信给校长, 提出你希望开设的选修课的名称, 并简要说说这门课应该涉及的主要内容以及开设这门选修课的意义。

11. 上海市浦东新区区2019年高三英语一模写作

网络时代，人们常常不辨别真假就在社交媒体上疯狂点赞(give the thumbs-up) 或转发(forward)，这种行为有实际意义吗？请就此现象谈谈你的看法，并结合生活中的实例加以说明

12. 上海市静安区2019年高三英语一模写作

你是刘晓，你班本学期剩余一笔总额两千元的班费（class fee）结余。目前有两个使用方案:①为教室添置一台空气净化器（air cleaner); ②为每位同学订阅一份英语周刊(English Weekly)。给班委会(class committee）写一封信，谈谈你的看法。信中必须包括:

● 你赞同的方案；

● 你赞同该方案的理由；

● 你对于执行此方案的建议。

（信中不得出现考生姓名，学校等真实信息）

13. 上海市青浦区2019年高三英语一模写作

假如你是李磊，你所在的学校下学期组织多种社会实践活动（social practice activity）。提供的社会实践岗位包括在地铁站做引导，在医院协助接待咨询，在辅读学校（special education school）担任助教等。请就此写一篇日记。你的日记必须包括：

● 你选择的岗位和理由；

● 该岗位会带来的挑战和收获。

14. 上海市虹口区2019年高三英语一模写作

假设你是启光中学的学生李跃华，你在学校公众号(public platform)上看到

一张志者招募启事。请根据该启事的要求，写一封邮件（邮件中不得提到

自己的真实姓名和学校），就启事中的三个活动任选其一，申请一份志愿者

工作。

15. 上海市金山区2019年高三英语一模写作

目前中国的移动支付(mobile payment)非常盛行，越来越多的年轻人选择使

用移动支付，有的人认为移动支付给人们带来了便利，而有些人认为这种方式存在安全隐患。请你谈谈对这一现象的看法。内容包括：

1. 简要描述你或你身边的人在日常生活中使用移动支付的现象。

2. 通过与传统方式的比较，谈谈移动支付给人们带来的利与弊。（参考词汇：微信Wechat;支付宝: Alipay; 二维码QR code）

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