Directions: For thisi part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a shortessay on the topic of low-carbon life. You should start your essay with abrief account of the importance of low-carbon life and then explain howto create it. You should zcrrite at least 120 ords but no more than ]80zuord.
參考範文：
As more and more people focus on low-carbon life, the lifestyle ofsaving energy has begun to draw more mad more attention of the public.
Low-carbon life is of great importance to everyone. For one thing, itcan protect the environment to a great extent. For another, it can savethe limited natural resources and energy, and will leave a better worldfor our offsprings. Last but not the least, it is a healthy lifestyle and willhelp mould a harmonious social atmosphere.
Therefore, how to create a low-carbon life is necessary for us toconsider. To begin with, we should save energy, such as the electricity,water and domestic gas. ond, when we go out, we can walk or ridebikes instead of driving cars. Third, we should not use plastic bags whichare hard to break down. If so, we can live a low-carbon life.
參考譯文：
隨著越來越多的人關注低碳生活，節能的生活方式已經開始引起大眾的關注。
低碳生活對每一個人都有非常重要的意義。一方面，它可以在很大程度上保護環境。另一方面，它可以節省有限的自然資源和能源，併為後代留下一個更好的世界。最後非常重要的'一點是，它是一種健康的生活方式，將有助於創造和諧的社會氛圍。
因此，我們應考慮如何以低碳的方式生活。首先，我們應該節約能源，如電力、水和家用天然氣。第二，我們出門時可以步行或騎自行車來代替開車。第三，我們拒絕使用難以分解的塑料袋。如果做到這些，那我們就過上了低碳生活。
