Almost 9.5 million high school students in China have just finished possibly the most important exam of their lives. The annual National College Entrance Exams -- or gaokao -- are the only way to get into college. Failure means no degree, poorer job prospects and possibly a life of regret.

　　中國近乎950萬的高校學生剛剛結(jié)束了或許是他們?nèi)松凶钭钪匾目荚?。每年如期舉行的高考(National College Entrance Exams)是進入大學的唯一途徑。落榜便意味著拿不到學位，職業(yè)前景渺茫而且很可能悔恨一生。

　　Different essay questions were set for different regions, and accounted for around one third of total test result.How would you answer them? You have 60 minutes* No cheating.

　　不同地區(qū)設(shè)置了不同的作文題目，作文分數(shù)占總成績的1/3左右。你會怎么寫呢?現(xiàn)在你有60分鐘來做一做這些題哦*不準作弊!

　　Beijing

　　北京卷

　　1. Write an essay on either of the topics in no fewer than 700 words:

　　從下面兩個題目中任選一題作答。不少于700字。

　　a) There are numerous heroes in Chinese history who set examples. Please write an essay with the title "If I were given a chance to spend a day with my hero." Select a hero and imagine spending a day with him/her.

　　在中華民族發(fā)展的歷史長河中，從古至今有無數(shù)英雄人物。請以“假如我與心中的英雄生活一天”為題，寫一篇記敘文。自選一位中華英雄，展開想象，敘述你和他(她)在一起的一天。

　　b) For what object you have a "passion deep in the soul?" You can choose a plant, an animal or a utensil to write about.

　　在你的生活中，哪一種物使你產(chǎn)生了“深入靈魂的熱愛”?你可以自選一物(植物、動物或器物。梅花除外)為題作文。

　　National version A used in 5 provinces:

　　新課標全國一卷(適用于全國5省)

　　After a girl failed to dissuade her father from making phone calls while driving on a highway, she called the police. The police came and educated her father. A huge social outcry followed. Please write a letter based on the given information to the daughter, the father or the police officer, in no fewer than 800 words.

　　一位父親在高速公路開車打電話，旁邊的孩子一再提醒，父親不要撥打電話，可是父親不聽勸阻，最終孩子選擇報警。警察前來后對父親進行批評教育，此事引起社會爭議。以此為內(nèi)容，寫一封不少于800字的信。

　　National version B used in 13 provinces:

　　新課標全國二卷(適用于全國13省)

　　Please write an essay on the following:

　　請根據(jù)以下信息寫一篇作文：

　　Who do you think is the most glamorous person? A biotechnologist who led his company in international research, an ordinary welder who gained international fame through his work, or a photographer complimented widely for a series of photos?

　　誰是最風采的人物?帶領(lǐng)公司走進了國際化領(lǐng)域的生物工藝學家?通過自己努力變成了國際大牌工匠的普通焊接技工?還是拍攝一組照片發(fā)到自己微博受到廣泛贊揚的攝影師?

　　Shanghai

　　上海卷

　　Everybody has tough and soft spots in his/her heart. Whether you can reach an inner harmony depends on how you balance the toughness and softness. Please choose an angle and write an essay on this topic in 800 words or more.

　　人的心中總有一些堅硬的東西，也有一些柔軟的東西，如何對待它們，將關(guān)系到能否造就和諧的自我。請自選角度，自擬題目，寫一篇不少于800字的文章。

　　Sichuan

　　四川卷

　　An honest person may not be smart, yet a smart person may not have true wisdom. Please write an essay in no fewer than 800 words on this topic.

　　老實的未必聰明，聰明的未必真聰明。老實的聰明，聰明的未必真聰明。以此為話題，寫一篇不少于800字的文章。

　　Chongqing

　　重慶卷

　　After getting on a bus, a little boy asked the bus driver to wait for his mother. A minute passed and the mother didn't show up. Passengers complained loudly and the boy was brought to tears. When the mother finally caught up with the bus, everybody went silent -- she is disabled. Write an essay in 800 words or more based on the given information.

　　一個剛上車的小男孩請公交司機等一等他媽媽，過了一分鐘，孩子媽媽還沒到，車上乘客開始埋怨，說母子倆耽誤了大家時間。這時，那位腿有殘疾的母親一瘸一拐地上了車，所有人都沉默了。結(jié)合材料的內(nèi)容和含意，寫一篇不少于800字的作文。

　　Fujian

　　福建卷

　　Please write an essay based on three sentences given:

　　根據(jù)這3句話，寫一篇作文

　　a) Originally there was no path in this world, but after many who have walked upon it, a path came into being.

　　1、世上本沒有路，走的人多了也便成了路。

　　b) Even if you choose a wrong way to go, it's a meaningful one anyway.

　　2、即使你走的路是錯的，但是也很有意義。

　　c) There's no path in the world that you can't walk upon; there are only people who dare not step on it.

　　3、世上沒有不能走的路，只有不敢走的人。