Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Positive and Negative Aspects of Sport. You should write no less than 150 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1.      运动的积极因素 (positive side of sports)

2.      运动的消极因素 (negative side of sports)

3.      你的体会 (your opinion)

Positive and Negative Aspects of Sport

Almost everyone of the world today desires to be healthy. (Everyone wants to be healthy.[1]) As the effective way to get fitness, sport is more and more popular nowadays. (Working out to achieve fitness has become much more popular.[2]) There are countless positive aspects[3] of sports. (The benefits of participating in sports are numerous.) I think the main reasons are its beneficial affects on body and mental, especially for people living in big cities (It’s especially beneficial for body and mind to those living in urban areas.[4])

 First, as people is getting[5] busier and busier today, they rarely have chance[6] to move their bodies (People today are often too busy to exercise.)[7] They sit before the computer or at the desk day and night, spending their major time on working[8] (People spend most of their time at work sitting in front of the computer.) It is really terrible[9] for our body health[10] (This is detrimental to one’s health.) As a result, more and more men are suffering diseases. (More men suffer from [11]disease as a result.) To avoid such affliction[12], they have to take exercises. (To avoid diseases, they should exercise.) Sports would make your body more flexible and cost the unnecessary fat of your body so that you will feel far healthier.[13] (If you participate in sports, you will feel healthier because of increased flexibility and reduced body fat.)

What’s more, sport is definitely good[14] for mental health[15]. (Sports are beneficial to one’s mental health.) Mental work is taking the place of physical work day and day. (Work is replacing exercise.) So people use brain to think quite much.[16] (As a result, people are using their brains more but physical exercise less.) Meanwhile, a lot of people feel lonely today because the lack of communication with others. (Because of the lack of communication, many people today feel lonely.) In that case, sport would be a proper way to relax and communicate if you take part in some kinds of teamwork[17]. (Sports are a way to relax and communicate with others in a team setting.) Doubtlessly, sport has its negative aspects. (However, sports do have a down side.) For example[18], if you don’t do it in a proper way, you may get hurt when you take sports, or it may take you too much time and energy so that you cannot concentrate on your job. (If not done properly, sports can result in[19] injury and if overdone, it can result in lack of concentration.)

To sum up[20], sport is necessary and beneficial if you take it in a proper way. (If done correctly, sports can result in numerous benefits.) It will be part and important part of your life. (It will become an important part of your life.)