从话题角度来看，和往年一样，社会类和教育类仍然是主要考查话题分别占到11次和6次，当然这里社会类的话题包括工作，生活，城市建设等，内容涉及多个层面，这也是数量偏多的一个原因；教育类包含学科教育, 教育方式, 家庭教育, 学校教育等一直是高频话题，科技类和环境类上半年考频正常,犯罪类和政府类考查偏少，各出现了一次。值得注意的是，新闻媒体考题一般出现在上半年，今年考频加大，上半年出现了2次。
截止到8月10日，大作文跟往年一样，仍然是同意与否类居多占到12次，其次是双边讨论类占8次，利弊分析类和原因措施类（报告类）各占3次，混合类占4次。
重点考题分析
Some people believe famous people’s support towards international aid organizations draws the attention to problems. While other think celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (2019/04/13)
4月13日考的这道题是整个上半年构思难度极高的一道题目，也是一道老题，很多有望上6的考生都因为这道题的构思问题，变成5.5分。有些学生对题目的理解有一些偏差，题目的意思是：名人对国际援助组织的捐助使得人们关注到问题，然而另一些人认为名人使得问题不那么重要。第一方面比较好理解，名人利用自身的影响力使得问题得到关注，比如尘肺病对于大众来说不是很常见，是煤矿工人得的一种病，很多明星通过公益活动，让更多的人关注到这部分需要帮助的群体。另一方面，淡化问题的原因是大众或者粉丝只关注名人的行为而忽视问题本身，对问题没有后续跟进，也就最终解决不了问题。
The increasing use of technology in the workplace has made it easier for young people to get work and hard for old people. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (2019/05/04)
这道题审题很容易跑偏, 很多同学把重心会放在科技让年轻人简单地获得工作,或者错误理解成科技让年轻人的工作简单化,忽视了后半句hard for old people。题目中含有并列关系and，需要两者都要提及，所以后面论证只证明对年轻人的好处是偏面的。
总而言之，上半年题目以老题重现居多，同学们还是要多刷机经，有可能就碰到自己写过的题目，下半年大作文犯罪类，政府类考题可能会增加，可以增加这两类话题的练习。另外，要注意审题常见的坑，乍一看不太懂的题目不妨多读几遍，不要贸然下笔。
I am exceedingly delighted to hear from you. You asked me in your last letter about the physical exercise in our school and the following information may give you a rough sketch.
To begin with, a fabulous new stadium has been built up, which has become the new landmark in our school. Moreover, with the stadium set up, a wide range of sports events are able to be held, of which ping-pong, football as well as running competitions enjoy great popularity. As for me, I’m intoxicated with basketball since it has been giving me strength to confront the challenges in my life.
All in all, I sincerely invite you to come to our school and see for yourself.
Yours,
Li Hua
How are you doing? In yourlast letter, you asked me about the physical education in our school. So, I am writingto inform you of some relevant details.
To begin with, needless tosay, we have a very large playground; as a result, we can have a great timewhen doing sports. Besides, we have a lot of sports, such as football,basketball and swimming, which can cultivate our interests, broaden ourhorizons and enrich our after-school life.
Personally, I am crazy aboutgolf, considering that not only my strength but also my confidence can bepolished and thus improved. Hopefully, I can further develop my golf skills andwin a gold medal in the Olympic Games.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua