1．词数80左右；

　　2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

写作要求是写一封电子邮件，介绍中国的传统节日。写作时应注意下面几点：

1．确定文体：这是一篇应用文，写作中应注意书信的常规格式。

2．主体时态：现存的客观情况，应以一般现在时为主。

3．主体人称：第三人称。

必备词汇

1．在......之初at the beginning of

2．......的组合a combination of

3．聚在一起get together

句式升级

1．有人说它是西方的感恩节、圣诞节和新年的结合。

(1)People say that it is a combination of the Western Thanksgiving，Christmas and New Year.(运用宾语从句)

(2)It is said that it is a combination of the Western Thanksgiving，Christmas and New Year.(运用it作形式主语)

2．全家人都穿着新衣服聚在一起享受着美食和家庭的温馨。

(1)All the family members usually get together at home，and they wear new clothes and enjoy all kinds of delicious food and the warmth of home.(运用并列句)

(2)All the family members usually get together at home，wearing new clothes and enjoying all kinds of delicious food and the warmth of home.(运用现在分词作状语)

　　用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇80词左右的英语短文。

参考范文

Dear Peter，

　　I am glad to receive your email.Now I am writing to tell you something about the Spring Festival.

It happens at the beginning of the lunar New Year and lasts 15 days.It is said that it is a combination of the Western Thanksgiving，Christmas and New Year.