【分析】首先明确题目要求：以“Then and now”为题，结合思维导图（出行、购物、学习、娱乐等方面）对比过去与现在的生活，时态需正确（过去用一般过去时，现在用一般现在时），语句通顺、不少于6句。解题思路是：先确定对比的具体方面，再分别描述过去和现在的情况，最后总结变化带来的影响，确保内容连贯、符合要求。
【解析】写作时，第一步：点明主题，说明这些年生活变化大；第二步：选取思维导图中的典型方面（如通讯、购物、交通等），分别用一般过去时描述过去的情况，用一般现在时描述现在的情况；第三步：连接各部分，使语句连贯，最后总结生活变得更便利，满足不少于6句的要求。
【答案】Then and now
Things changed a lot these years. In the past, people read newspapers for news, but now we can read e-books and news online. For communication, people wrote letters to contact others. It could take a long time from sending to receiving. But now we send emails or use instant messaging. When it comes to shopping, people went to shops to buy things, while now we can shop online and get things delivered to our home. Transportation has also improved. Many years ago, people mostly travelled by bike or bus, but now many travel by car, high-speed train or plane. Life has become much more convenient.
【知识点】英语书面表达、一般过去时、一般现在时
【点评】本题结合思维导图考查学生的对比写作能力，要求学生能正确运用不同时态描述过去与现在的生活变化，内容贴近生活，易于学生结合实际展开写作，能有效考查学生的语言运用能力。
【难度系数】0.5