随着...的发展: As... evolves

　　...变的越来越重要.. is becoming increasingly vital

　　...变的越来越普遍.. is becoming increasingly prevalent

　　人们对...越来越重视 People have a growing respect for sth.

　　人们重视/看中/珍爱某物 place a high value on sth.

　　增强竞争力 sharpen one’s edge

　　使某人具有优势力 give sb. the edge

　　...很重要 is vital / crucial / essential

　　起...重要作用 play a central role in

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: What does friendship mean? You should write at least 120 words and you shouldbase your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

　　1.友谊是人生永恒的主题

　　2.友谊到底意味着什么

　　3..友谊的重要性。

　　What does friendship mean?

　　There is no definite answer. An eternal theme in literature, friendship is also indispensable in daily life.

　　Friendship is to our life what salt is to dishes. When you are happy, friendship is just like adding flowers on the brocade; when you are sad, friendship is a dose of consolation; if you are in trouble, friends will surround you and remove the barriers for you; if you have a hard nut to crack, you can turn to friends for help. We admire the great friendship between Marx and Engel, which firmly combined them and pushed them forward on the road to exploring and fulfilling Communism.Friendship isn't almighty, but no one can live happily without it.