八、写作(20分)
假如你是 Maria，请根据表格提示内容，以“My Pen Pals”为题写一篇词数为60 左右的短文，介绍你的笔友 Jim 和 Mary。
NameWhere to liveWhat's he/ she doing?The weather
JimMoscow图1Reading a bookRainy
MaryLondonPlaying volleyballSunny

One possible version:
My Pen Pals
Hey! My name is Maria. I have two pen pals. Their names are Jim and Mary. Jim lives in Moscow. Today the weather is rainy in Moscow. He is reading a book at home. Mary lives in London. The weather is sunny there. She is playing volleyball with her friends.

【分析】
本题为提示性英语写作，要求以Maria的身份介绍两位笔友Jim和Mary。解题思路：1. 开头点明身份并引出自己的两位笔友；2. 分别对应表格信息，介绍Jim的居住城市、当地天气及正在做的事；3. 介绍Mary的居住城市、当地天气及正在做的事；4. 控制词数约60，语句通顺，正确运用现在进行时描述动作。
【解析】
结合表格提示信息，先自我介绍引出笔友，再分别描述两位笔友的相关情况，注意时态和语句连贯。
【答案】
One possible version:
My Pen Pals
Hey! My name is Maria. I have two pen pals. Their names are Jim and Mary. Jim lives in Moscow. Today the weather is rainy in Moscow. He is reading a book at home. Mary lives in London. The weather is sunny there. She is playing volleyball with her friends.
【知识点】
英语写作、现在进行时
【点评】
本文紧扣表格提示信息，结构清晰，语言简洁，正确运用现在进行时描述人物正在进行的动作，符合题目要求，是一篇合格的提示性短文。
【难度系数】
0.7