In the first place , car emissions are having an immeasurable effect on the world’s climate. Solid scientific evidence can confirm this harm. Second, because the car depends so heavily on fossil fuels, it is a major source of carbon dioxide that causes global warming. Additionally, soaring ownership of cars puts tremendous pressure on the limited capacity of current transport system. There is a heavy urban traffic flow with frequent traffic jam. These harmful side effects of autos burden our society with unacceptable costs to human health, the environment, and our economy.

　　So we must reverse this rising trend and promote the mass transportation. Our heavy reliance on private cars must be reduced.

9. 邀请信

　　写一封信，邀请你的一位外国朋友来中国，一起度过中国的传统节日春节，感受中国的传统文化。

　　Dear Gattuso:

　　I am more than delighted to invite you to join us to celebrate the Spring Festival – Chinese Lunar New Year. Similar to the importance of the Christmas Day for the westerners, the Spring Festival is the most important celebration for Chinese people. Because of its incomparable status, people carry out a variety of activities across the country to welcome the Spring Festival.

　　The whole family having reunion dinner together is indispensable. According to the traditional custom, the ways of Spring Festival celebration include lion dances, temple fairs, festive lanterns and etc.. You can select some folk handicrafts at temple fairs and present them to your friends. By the way, you can partner with me to have a try in lion dances. It`s so exciting! And the grand lantern festival parade will be bound to impress you.

　　I look forward to seeing you in Nan Jing before New Year`s Eve-the climax of celebration.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Zhou Xingxing