Part I Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on innovation/ creation/ invention. Your essay should include the importance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage innovation/creation/invention. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

【主题分类】写作：议论文

【结构梳理】

一．开宗明义，提出创新的重要性。

二．从两方面阐述创新的重要性及其影响，并引用相关研究数据加以论述，使论证更具说服力。

三．总结观点：政府应加强对青少年创新能力教育。

【关键句型】

1. It is a truth universally acknowledged that... 这是一个举世公认的真理

2. Under no circumstances can we deny that... 在任何情况我们都不能否认...

3. According to a recent study conducted by officials 官方最近进行的一项研究表明

4. The most vital ability that they attached importance to for an employee is his or her innovation. 他们所重视的员工最重要的能力是他（她）的创新性。

【参考范文】

The Importance of Innovation

In recent years, it is a truth universally acknowledged that the importance of innovation has aroused the utmost concern among people in our highly modernized and industrialized society.

So essential are the impacts of being innovative that I would like to explore the following aspects. For one thing, under no circumstances can we deny that creativity, the most powerful and mighty weapon of mankind, is to provide a boost for a nation what strong wings are to eagles. For another, this kind of power also makes it possible for every individual in the society, especially who are contending for a promising future, to win recognition of employers, the importance of which shall never be neglected. According to a recent study conducted by officials, every 7 out of 10 human resources managers responding to the questionnaire claimed that the most vital ability that they attached importance to for an employee is his or her innovation.

The government of our country, from where I stand, had better lay adequate emphasis on the education on youngsters of being creative. Only when the advice above is taken into serious consideration will they become better selves in the foreseeable future.