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1995年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Firecrackers Be Banned? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 有人认为放鞭炮是好事，为什么？
2. 也有人认为放鞭炮是坏事，为什么？
3. 我的看法。
〔Suggested key words: firecrackers鞭炮; set off / let off放(鞭炮) 〕
Remember to write your composition clearly.
Sample Composition
Should Firecrackers Be Banned?
Letting off firecrackers has long been a custom for the Chinese on their happy occasions. However, these years, people in China have different opinions about the custom.
Some people think setting off firecrackers is a good thing. It reflects the heritage of Chinese culture. And it adds much to the warm atmosphere of the most important Chinese festival—the Spring Festival. They think the holidays would lose much without such a custom.
However, many people believe that letting off firecrackers should be banned. The main reasons, in their eyes, are that letting off firecrackers not only brings great economic loss to the country, but also causes certain disorder in the society. For instance, some buildings were burnt down because of the firecrackers, and the explosion of them injured many people, too.
In my opinion, letting off firecrackers should be banned. We must try our best to find new, beneficial ways to replace the old custom. Only in this way can we spend our holiday in a peaceful and joyful manner. | 
