专业英语四级分类模拟329及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级分类模拟329及答案解析 (总分：214.50，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：10，分数：214.50)1.Generally, universities place great emphasis on academic education, while ignoring developing students other skills. So some people believe universities should give the same amount of money to their students sports activities as th

2、ey give to their libraries. What is your opinion? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Money for Sports ActivitiesYou are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opin

3、ion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. （分数：25.00）_2.You are doing a mini

4、 research project on the age when people get marriage. The following are some useful materials. Write a report of about 200 words. Your report should mainly be made up of two parts. In the first part, you describe the graph. In the second part, you analyze the relevant situation. You should also pro

5、vide an introduction and conclusion for your report. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. GraphThe chart gives information about the average age when men and women

6、got first marriage in America between 1890 and 2010. （分数：30.00）_3.It is reported that mental health has become a troublesome issue. The number of people committing suicide is on the rise. You are required to analyze this phenomenon and contribute some suggestions on how to keep psycho-logically heal

7、thy. Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: How to Keep Psychologically Healthy?You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your view is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describe your idea. In the last par

8、t, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. （分数：20.00）_4.Read carefully the following excerpt on agein

9、g population argument in the USA, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should: summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then comment on whether the aging phenomenon is beneficial or not.You should support yourself with in formation from the excerpt.Marks will be

10、 awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Population Aging in China: A Mixed BlessingChina is rapidly getting older. Three decades ago, only 5 percent of the population was over 65;

11、today, 123 million people, or 9 percent of the population, are over this age. A report released by a government think tank forecasts that China will become the worlds most aged society in 2030. Further, by 2050 Chinas older population will likely swell to 330 million, or a quarter of its total popul

12、ation. While China is not swimming against the population aging tide, the speed and scope of the change has caught Beijing off guard. Pensions, health care, and social security systems are still underdeveloped. Chinas pension fund, put in place in 1997, is unable to keep up with aging population, an

13、d the pension reserve level remains extremely low. This booming senior population, together with the changing household structure and growing wealth, has also created a new growth market: institution-based elderly care. Currently, less than 2 percent of the senior population uses institution-based c

14、are. Yet according to a 2011 survey, 11.3 percent of the older people living in urban areas are willing to receive care in institutions (compared to 12.5 percent in the rural areas). It is estimated that the number of seniors who are able to afford senior housing will reach 22 million by 2020. This

15、would generate huge opportunities for investors. （分数：20.00）_5.Should young criminals be treated the same way as adults by the authorities? This issue has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write

16、 your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a l

17、oss of marks. YES NO If our courts take a more flexi- ble approach, then the related laws and punishment will not have a prop- er effect on teenagers. In fact, teen- agers are likely to commit horrible crime since they are unaware of whats illegal. Only by taking stem legal measures against young cr

18、iminals can we bring a number of misguided young people around to the right road. In some cases, the lighter sen- tences might also lead to peoples resentment towards the judicial sys- tem as victims might argue that these young offenders are not punished justly. This eventually could also bring a l

19、ot of unsafe factors to peo- ples life and social stability. The circumstances of the crime and the criminals motivation should be taken into consideration when it comes to juvenile delin- quency. For example, because of poverty and hunger, some teens may tum to stealing food or rob- bery during the

20、 period of distress. In the above case, harsh punishment, such as long-term jail, might not be the best solution. Some alternatives such as community service might be better for some young offenders who lack parenting and self-discipline. Minors should be given a bet- ter chance of rehabilitation wh

21、en they commit crimes because of their ignorance. （分数：20.00）_6.The recent news of students suicide at a college has shocked the nation. The college student borrowed a lot of money for gambling from online small-loan services by using the names of his classmates. Should the government prohibit such l

22、oan services from lending to college students? The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinion from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from both sides 2. give your view on the issue. Marks

23、will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instruction may result in a loss of marks. YES NO Most college students have no regular income. They have very few options for paying back loans. If students borrow beyond their

24、 means, they can land in trouble and ruin their academic life, not to mention their future careers. Many Chinese college students lack the financial discipline and experience to handle loans. If they gain access to low-threshold, small loans offered online, they could easily make poor decisions and

25、fall into loan traps. In theory, students should only be able to borrow small amounts of money for short periods of time, to help them get over temporary financial difficulties. As long as the loan policies are properly enforced, there shouldnt be problems for students. Students who legitimately nee

26、d small loans often find it very difficult to be approved by big financial institutions. The emergence of online small-loan services opens up a lot of opportunities for students, and this should be encouraged. （分数：20.00）_7.In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels

27、 of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think have caused these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? You are to write your composition in four parts in about 200 words.In the first part, you should simply introduce the health condition in some countries.In the second p

28、art, explain the causes of this issue.In. the third part, state the solutions to this issue.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructi

29、ons may result in a loss of marks. （分数：14.50）_8.Should college students live in a dormitory on campus or in an apartment off campus? This has triggered heated debate for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinion from both sides and write your response

30、 in about 200 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from both sides, and then 2. comment on living in a dormitory on campus or in an apartment off campus. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow th

31、e above instruction may result in a loss of marks. Living in a dormitory on campus or in an apartment off campus? Living on-campus Living off-campus Living on-campus makes it easier for students to study and enjoy college life. Through interacting with other students and teachers, they can get the w

32、hole university experience. Living on-campus helps you to study better. College study is not easy. You should not have to worry about finding your way around and figuring out the university bureaucracy. Living in the dormitory also makes a student feel more a part of the university community. There

33、are more opportunities for becoming involved in university activities and networking with students and university administration. Living off-campus is a definite advantage for older students. Finding an apartment, dealing with leases and the landlords regulations, cooking meals, and figuring out bud

34、gets are all good practice for life after graduation. This kind of independence helps older students grow in adulthood. Off-campus housing also gives students a better perspective on what is going on around them. Campus can be like little worlds of their own. There are few children or older people a

35、nd everyone is focused on education. Getting to know neighbors who are not students is good for students coming from different places. It is a chance to find out what other people think and feel. （分数：20.00）_9.The following chart shows the data of Chinese tourists choices of destinations when they tr

36、avel overseas. Look at the chart carefully and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should analyze the data, state the reasons and give your comments. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above inst

37、ructions may result in a loss of marks. （分数：25.00）_10.Nowadays, WeChats functions of Shake-Shake and Drift Bottle allow users to randomly connect to other users close by. However, it is reported that most users arent aware of the potential risks brought about by WeChats positioning function when the

38、y use it to socialize with strangers. What do you think of WeChat? Should we give up using it for its potential risks? Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and then give your v

39、iew on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES NO WeChats positioning function may bring potential risks to young people when they socialize with strang

40、ers. No one can deny the fact that it is very dangerous to let strangers know the exact location of ourselves since we do not know who they are and what they might do. In addition, the image and name of WeChats ID can be changed randomly. Criminals can change their images and names into yours and th

41、en it is quite possible for your friends to be cheated. Whats more, the wallet function of WeChat may bring about potential financial risks. Criminals may make use of these functions and steal the money in your WeChat wallet. It is unnecessary to say no to WeChat just because of the so-called risks.

42、 If we have to abandon WeChat because of its po- sitioning function, then in that case, a large number of applications with similar functions have to be abandoned as well, whichsounds unreasonable and unrealistic. In addition, the risks depend on how we make use of WeChat. As an adult, we have the a

43、bility to judge in which case it is safe to utilize the positioning function. （分数：20.00）_专业英语四级分类模拟329答案解析 (总分：214.50，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：10，分数：214.50)1.Generally, universities place great emphasis on academic education, while ignoring developing students other skills. So some people believe uni

44、versities should give the same amount of money to their students sports activities as they give to their libraries. What is your opinion? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Money for Sports ActivitiesYou are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically w

45、hat your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. （分数：25.00）_