专业英语八级写作-12及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语八级写作-12及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：1，分数：100.00)1.Directions: Firecrackers are synonymous with Chinas Spring Festival celebrations, yet this time-honored tradition is in grave danger of bidding farewell to the Chinese New Year celebration. Some people believe that fireworks should be

2、 banned for safely and environmental concerns. Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic:Should Fireworks Be Allowed for Spring Festival Celebrations?In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argume

3、nt with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions

4、may result in a loss of marks.（分数：100.00）_专业英语八级写作-12答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：1，分数：100.00)1.Directions: Firecrackers are synonymous with Chinas Spring Festival celebrations, yet this time-honored tradition is in grave danger of bidding farewell to the Chinese New Year celebration. Som

5、e people believe that fireworks should be banned for safely and environmental concerns. Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic:Should Fireworks Be Allowed for Spring Festival Celebrations?In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the s

6、econd part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.

7、Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.（分数：100.00）_正确答案：(参考范文1 Fireworks Shouldnt Be Allowed for Spring Festival CelebrationsDuring the Spring Festival, Chinese people festoon their houses with paper scrolls and let off firecrackers to greet the arrival of the new yea

8、r. Some Chinese believe Spring Festival would never be the same without fireworks. However, I agree with those who hold the opposite view. Fireworks should be banned for safety and environmental reasons. The cost of human life far outweighs maintaining festival tradition. The ways to celebrate tradi

9、tional festivals can also be modernized and updated along with the rapid development of high technology.On the one hand, lighting of firecrackers has caused serious injuries and air pollution, which casts shadow over the joyous ambiance. Statistics show that from October 2003 to February 2004, the i

10、njury and death toll caused by Spring Festival fireworks in Beijing hit 307 and four respectively. Illegal fireworks, shoddy fireworks and fireworks falling short of environment-friendly standards were respectively 147 percent, 120 percent and 100 percent up over the quantity of the previous year. A

11、ccording to a doctor, every year hospitals see a surge of two kinds of emergency cases when Spring Festival arrives. One is indigestion caused by overeating while the other is firework-related eye injuries. Various forms of fireworks-related pollution, including noise, smoke, dust pollution, and pap

12、er wrapping pollution, all pose potential danger to peoples health.On the other hand, our adoption of traditional culture should be based on a critical approach. Although letting off firecrackers is part of Chinese tradition, it is haphazard and perilous with many disadvantages, such as wasting reso

13、urces, pollution and safety risks. In fact, the effects of a ban on fireworks are quite obvious. We do want joviality for the celebration, but do we also want clean air for our health and safety guarantee for thousands of families? Gradually, the public will recognize the benefits of the ban and dev

14、elop some clean and pollution-free ways of celebration.The importance of safety and clean air is definitely greater than observation of a festival tradition. Therefore, a long-term ban should be under way for the well being of the general public. We will have a greater time for Spring Festival with

15、safety and clean air instead of fireworks.参考范文2 Fireworks Should Be Kept Under a Moderate ControlIt is recorded that celebration of Spring Festival dates back 4,000 years. Lighting firecrackers during Spring Festival, which originally served to drive away evil spirits, also enjoys a history of over

16、2,000 years. In recent years, the debate over the complete ban on firecrackers and fireworks has amounted to a heated public discussion. And I believe Spring Festival would never be the same without fireworks.With a history of thousands of years, letting off fireworks has become part of Chinese Spri

17、ng Festival culture which is observed by all Chinese people. Commenting on the relations between law and customs, a French thinker and philosopher once said that changes of customs and habits should not be by the means of law since it was violent to do so. In the case of fireworks, if it has become

18、part of the culture, but is legally banned without sufficient research and investigation, such a law would have no strength and will not be recognized and abided by the public. In retrospect, few governments exert bans on fireworks after soliciting public opinions. In contrast, if the legislators co

19、uld have listened to public opinion, studied the feasibility of such a ban or held a legislation hearing, then the will of the majority would be respected and they could come up with other means to avoid fireworks-related hazards. This is feasible, such as prohibiting fireworks manufacturers from pr

20、oducing too powerful explosives. If the law is enacted this way, most people would understand and obey the law.As for the legislation on prohibition of fireworks, various firecrackers and fireworks-related hazards prompted legislators to consider drafting a law. The ban on fireworks is not worthwhil

21、e, since the cost of preventing mishaps, i. e. abandoning part of Chinese culture, is too high. It is known to all that traffic accidents cause millions of injuries and deaths in China every year, which far outnumber those caused by fireworks. Using the same criteria for banning fireworks, driving s

22、hould also be prohibited. But why is it not? Because convenience and benefits brought about by driving far outweigh the toll of traffic accidents. Without doubt, the implementation of regulations prohibiting firecrackers and fireworks is out of governments concern over public order, safety and healt

23、h. But the problem is why so many people do not abide by the ban despite its good intention?The best way to solve the ban issue is democratic and rational deliberation by legislators who enacted it. In the meanwhile, a public opinion poll over the ban should be conducted by a neutral agency, whose statistics can serve as the basis for legislation.)解析：