[外语类试卷]专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷99及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 99及答案与解析 一、 PART V WRITING 1 The conflict between economic development and environmental protection is constantly under public debate. Should developing countries prioritize environmental protection over resource extraction when the two are in conflict? The following are opinions from

2、 different sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the

3、 above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Seneca Environmental protection impacts our populations long-term future. If nations do not give priority to environmental protection, it could have terrible impacts on the worlds population in the decades to come. We would no longer have the necess

4、ary resources to be able to support the human race, and the Earth would become an even more hazardous place to live due to global warming, stronger storms, increased pollution and toxins in the atmosphere and the like. Masterbutor Put yourself in their shoes. These people are poor, starving, and we

5、impose these restrictions on them. As we have more wealth we can bare more of the burden. But it really wouldnt be that much of a problem if we wouldnt do things like subsidizing agriculture and destroying the ability of the Third World farmers to compete. If we do that and if we eliminate world hun

6、ger ( which is doable by a coordinated international effort, in some cases giving people food stamps or some equivalent would suffice since famines are rarely ever caused by the lack of food, its lack of affordability) and help turn the developing economies into developed ones then we should demand

7、they start cutting emissions. Juris Environment is paramount. Conflict between environmental protection and economic benefits happens. Activities like mining, logging, and the like are examples of such conflict. A country must either have the other, and it cannot have both at all time. But when that

8、 happens, environmental protection must prevail over economic benefits because the former once lost, its lost forever. On the other hand, there are many activities aside from the above-mentioned that can help a country enjoy economic success. Ultimately, it is supposed to create more jobs for the in

9、digenous people, and save the environment from destruction, deaths, and disaster. Cuttiepie3d All people have the right to live in a clean, safe environment. Yes, because the right to a clean and safe environment is an important and essential human right that should not be denied on the basis of rac

10、e, class, ethnicity, or position in the global economic system. When resource extraction compromises this essential human right, it worsens the livelihood of people. Teie A developing nation should not give priority to environmental protection over resource extraction. The reality is that protecting

11、 the environment and resource extraction are not inherently diametrically opposed. Even a developing nation is able to temper resource extraction with environmental protection. Because most developing nations rely upon technology provided by companies and governments from more advanced nations, they

12、 are able to utilize these tools to accomplish this balanced objective. Duthes There should be a balance between however being overly concerned with the environmental effects of harvesting resources leads to higher costs and the use of foreign resources that are harvested at the same or even higher

13、cost to the environment. In my opinion, very modest regulation on methods should be introduced and enforced, however, if there is no other way to obtain whatever material then there should be no negative repercussions from using a method of extraction that causes harm. Write your response on ANSWER

14、SHEET FOUR. 2 These days lots of popular TV dramas are being criticized for seriously distorting history, but some argue that watching these dramas is a kind of relaxing and its a form of art and literature that is mainly composed of fiction, supplemented by historical facts. The following are diffe

15、rent opinions from the public. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure

16、to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Sofia07 (the US): Its a drama, not a documentary. Dramas are meant to entertain, not necessarily educate, so I dont think they need to be historically accurate. What do we watch TV dramas for? We watch them for killing time, not for lea

17、rning. Right? If we really want to learn something, we go to classes or the library. It would be a bit boring to read some sort of a clinical break-down of history as it really was, but it should all be taken for entertainment rather than as a source of legitimate information. BlondeAmber (China) :

18、TV is mostly for entertainment. Even if historical dramas are based on history, there are fictional parts in them. Besides, no one can accurately say exactly what was said or done at a certain point in history, particularly any incident that happened prior to modern recording methods. Xuedongi60 (Ch

19、ina): As I see it, the main storyline and trend must adhere to true history, but some unimportant things can absorb some folklores or fiction. It is just a TV drama and it has its commercial intention. But some screenplays distort the history intentionally just to draw peoples attention and that alw

20、ays makes people indignant and some departments should inspect carefully. Avbdill ( South Europe) : Its not so much the directors to blame but the populace as a whole for spreading fallacies of historical facts. People are swayed by deception all the time. Very few people look at the world objective

21、ly but let personal prejudices sway their opinions. Nobody cares what really happened as long as the romance, spirit, etc. of the movie is provocative enough to capture their attention. Ysyaileen (Canada) : It depends on what kind of drama it is. If it is based on stories that really happened in the

22、 past then it must be based on facts, especially when it concerns some famous people who have made great contribution to history. The drama must tell the truth. If the director just makes up the stories and changes the historical facts then it will mislead the audience. Alex24 ( China) : I believe t

23、here should be a clear bottom line to these historical dramas, as they should not go as far as to insult the intelligence of the audience. Some periods in Chinese history are worth remembering as an important piece of history, not something to be spoofed. Messi30 (the UK) : Entertainment doesnt mean

24、 that you can add any funny elements into the drama without considering the facts of history. Entertainment must also be educative and meaningful. Otherwise you are just wasting your time watching them. Delilah (Spain) : I think that historical TV dramas should include at the end what elements were

25、accurate and which were fictionalized. The writers of historical fiction usually do this at the end or beginning of the book. Then you at least know what actually happened in real life and where an author used creative license to make the story more interesting. Crimson Guard ( South Europe) : Casti

26、ng and creators need to keep in mind the historical facts or they will lose watchers. Most of us have watched because we love history, but have grumbled with each passing episode at the inconsistencies. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 3 Beauty contests are popular in many parts of the worl

27、d. There are different kinds of beauty contests. Adult womens beauty contests are the most popular and high-profile version. Meanwhile, there is a constant debate on whether beauty contests are a good thing or not. The following are opinions from different sides. Read the excerpts carefully and writ

28、e your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment. 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. Nao

29、mi: Beauty contests are patriarchal. Beauty contests promote an ideal of female beauty to which only a minority of women can realistically aspire, but which add to the pressure on all women to conform to it. This can be harmful to women by encouraging dieting, eating disorders and cosmetic surgery,

30、or simply by making them feel inadequate and ugly by comparison to this “ideal“ that is promoted. Moreover, these contests force the models and contestants to look even slimmer and perfect all the time, thus encouraging anorexia and bulimia. Elizabeth; Beauty contests are an avenue of opportunity th

31、at women are entitled to pursue. In an environment where women are valued solely on their appearance, and in which there are more opportunities for men, beauty contests give women an opportunity to improve their situations. Winning a beauty contest can be the first step toward a successful life in t

32、he future. Many Hollywood actresses are former beauty queens, and they would not have reached their success without the beauty contests they won. In addition, the winners of high-profile beauty contests are able to publicize charities and causes they feel strongly about they have a public platform t

33、hey could not otherwise have gained. Beauty pageants can also empower in other ways: The Miss America competition is the largest provider of scholarship assistance for women in the world; indeed it pioneered assistance for women in higher education in the 40s and 50s. Pen: Beauty contests objectify

34、women. Women in beaut) contests are judged on their physical appearance rather than on any other qualities they may possess (the existence of a “talent“ element in many such contests is all very well, but ugly women simply arent going to win ). Judging women, but not men, primarily on their looks co

35、ntributes to the subjugation of women because other qualities, such as intelligence, are not seen as part of ideal femininity and therefore not as things to which women should aspire. Seth: Self defined feminists do not have the right to dictate how other women relate to their femininity. A ban is a

36、 very blunt instrument with which to attack a practice. Banning beauty contests would do little to destroy the ideal of beauty as it is prevalent in many other areas of society which are unrelated to Beauty Pageants, such as advertising, fashion and the entertainment industry. The only result of a b

37、an will simply be to reduce the choice of women who of course do choose to participate. Choice is fundamentally a good thing and everyone should have as many choices as possible so long as they are not limiting the choice of others. Obasanjo: The image of female beauty promoted by beauty contests is

38、 culturally specific and western it doesnt matter how many Asian women win the Miss World. They can only do so if they take part in the swimsuit competition, which may well not be considered appropriate dress in their cultures. This clash of cultures has led to numerous protests, demonstrations and

39、even violence when beauty contests are going on. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 4 Reality TV, the programme that shows things really taking place rather than drama or comedy that follows a script, has become very popular over the past decade with shows such as “ Happy Camp“ , “ Where are

40、we going, Dad“ and “ If you are the one“ attracting a big audience and making a lot of money for broadcasters worldwide. Whether reality TV is a good thing or not? The following are opinions of different people. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you sho

41、uld: 1. summarize briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment. 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. Becker Reality TV encourages people to pursue celebrity

42、 status, and discourages the value of hard work. Reality shows send a bad message and help to create a cult of instant celebrity. They are typically built around shameless self-promotion, based on humiliating others and harming relationships for the entertainment of each other and the viewers at hom

43、e. These programmes suggest that anyone can become famous just by getting on TV and “being themselves“, without working hard or having any particular talent. James Reality TV is popular and TV producers should give the audience what they want. They may not be high culture but most people do want tha

44、t from television. Most viewers want to be entertained and to escape for a while from the worries and boredom of their everyday life. Therefore, there is no harm in giving people what they want that is what the free market is all about. Reality shows are also popular because they exploit new technol

45、ogy so that millions of people can participate in the programme typically by voting. Jury Reality shows make for bad, lazy and corrupting television programmes, encouraging such behavior in society. They mostly show ordinary people with no special talents doing very little. If they have to sing or d

46、ance, then they do it badly which doesnt make for good entertainment. They rely on humiliation and conflict to create excitement. Furthermore, the programmes are full of swearing, crying and argument, and often violence. This sends a message to people that this is normal behavior and helps to create

47、 a crude, selfish society. Sanneh Reality shows force us to analyse our own behavior, which has a high value to our society. They are effective anthropological experiments, allowing the public to study people and the society from the comfort of their living rooms. In these programmes we see people l

48、ike us in tricky situations. It also shows us people who look and act very differently from us, and helps us see that actually we have a lot in common with them. There is nothing immoral about reality shows. They are just a product of our values and desires. Poniewozik Reality shows are not “real“.

49、Reality TV is dishonest it pretends to show “reality“ but it actually distorts the truth to suit the programme makers. Mostly they show a bunch of young, good-looking self-publicists , who will do anything to get on TV. Usually the programme makers try to ensure excitement by picking people who are likely to clash with each other. They then place them in unnatural situations, and give them strange challenges in order to provoke them into behaving oddly. Finally the makers film their victims for hundreds of hours from all angles, but only show the most dramati