（一）

The Bright Light

I usually come home late at midnight. Ever night I pass by my neighbors window， I can see the bright light through it.

One Tuesday night Icame home late as usual. When I unlocked the door， I found a note saying，  “One of your friends has left you something important in my house. Your neighbor.” Since the light was on， I went to knock at the door. Entering the house， I found a young lady of eighteen or so absorbed in her study. I learnt from her mother that she failed in the College Entrance Examination last year. Even so， she never gave up and was encouraged to go on studying hard and try again. The bright light was not only a companion to her but also a proof of her diligence.

A few days later， I met her again. We had a talk for a while and she told me that even if she couldnt succeed，  she wouldnt give up studying. When she said this， I saw that bright light and began to understand the saying “Where there is a will， there is a way.”

（二）

If the Joint College Entrance Examination were abolished

If the Joint College Entrance Examination were abolished， the first thing I would like to do is finish my translation of Oscar Wildes play， “The Importance of Being Eamest.” Ive been working on it for quite a while， but the Joint College Eentrance Examination prevented me from finishing it.

At first， I started on my translation just to see if I could do it. Besides， Ive seen the paly on stage and liked it very much. During my translation， I began to take pleasure in trying to complete something Ive never done before. It was fun！ Sometimes Id come across more complicated sentences， but I would not give them up until I had the best translation. Then I knew why the ancient Greek scholar cried， “Eureka！ Ive found it！” In addition to the pleasure， both my English and Chinese have improved. I forced myself to consult every dictionary I have to find the best definition of a word. I even had to look up the historical backgrounds in the library！ But the whole work was worthwhile. I hope to engage in lingual studies in the future. Although the translation was just for fun， Ive learn two secrets of success—work and patience. No matter what I might become， I know that these two secrets will always be my guide—as long as I keep them in mind.

（三）

The Distance Between Parents and Children

Chinese parents are believed to be the most responsible parents in the world， they would do anything for their kids， such as washing their clothes and cleaning their bedroom just to let the children have more time to study. When the children grow up， the parents are willing to buy a house for them. While in the western countries， when the kids are above 16， parents expect them to move out， because both of them need personal space. I think there should be some distance between the old and the young， or the overprotection will do nothing good for both sides. It is important to learn to be independent for the children. Distance can create the chance to let them learn to deal with their stuffs and become mature. Parents should let go in the right time.

（四）

Suggestions For Young Girls

People always advocate that men and women should be equal. Though the female has fought for the equal rights for a very long time， some young girls are not strong enough to get their rights. For them， as they are young， it is the best time to enrich themselves with all kinds of knowledge and be equipped with many practical skills. The most important thing is to be independent. The old generation believes that girls should rely on men and let their husbands make decisions， while for the young generation， if they want more rights， which means they must have their power. So girls need to stand on their own feet， no matter they are single or married. When they become independent， they can make their own choice and live the life they want.

（五）

Does Love at First Sight Exist

Recently， the Prince Harry announced his engagement with an American actress. When the media asked him when he decided this girl would be his lifetime partner， he said the moment when he saw her for the first time. Love at first sight sounds romantic and many young people believe that the first feeling about another person is really important， because it always decides whether they can be couples in the following days. While many old people think love at first sight doesnt exist， because they need to know the personality， which will decide the charm of another person. For a relationship， the good first impression can bring passion and love， but it cant maintain the relationship for lifetime. The way to get along with each other and the tolerance of both sides are key factors to decide whether a couple can stay forever.

（六）

Group Life

When I go to high school， our school has the rule to ask students to live in the dormitory. Most students live with their parents before， so we all feel excited and afraid of the group life. Luckily， I have three nice roommates. Soon we become close friends. Living with others， we learn to do the house work， such as everyone needs take turn to clean the floor， when we have something good to eat， we will share with each other. The group life makes us have less private space， but we enjoy the moment when we have the little talk before sleep， the secrets that we dont want our parents know can talk to these girls. Whats more， I become much independent. I learn to take care of myself and have really grown up.