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主题：水资源缺乏 　　1. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic On Water Shortage. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline given below: 　　1. Water shortage is becoming an urgent problem 　　2. Possible reasons 　　3. Possible solutions 　　参考范文： 　　On Water Shortage 　　No one can have failed to notice the fact that water shortage is a grave problem with which the whole world is confronted. Actually, it has become so widespread that it has severely affected people’s daily life and hindered the development of the global economy. 　　A number of factors could account for the problem, but the following might be the critical ones. First, with the development of agriculture and industry, an increasing amount of water is needed. Secondly, the ever-increasing population is another leading cause of water shortage. Besides, the global tendency of warming up also contributes to the problem. What’s worse, pollution and waste of fresh water aggravate the situation. 　　In view of the seriousness of the problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. First, it is essential that laws and regulations be worked out and enforced to protect water resources. Secondly, people should enhance their awareness of saving water. With these measures taken, it is reasonable for us to expect a brighter future. abandon v. go away from (a person or thing or place) not intending to return; forsake; desert 　　abstract adj. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or practical existence 　　academy n. school for special training 　　access n. ~ means of approaching or entering (a place); way in 　　accommodate v. provide lodging or room for 　　accompany v. walk or travel with (sb) as a companion or helper; escort 　　accumulate v. gradually get or gather together an increasing number or quantity of get (sth) in this way 　　accurate adj. free from error 　　achieve v. gain or reach (sth), usu by effort, skill, c