[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷173及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 173及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 Is an interview a reliable means for companies to choose talent? This topic has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200

2、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 loss of marks. YES Unlike som

3、e other selection methods, an interview produces instant and mutual communication between the interviewer and the interviewee, which allows the interviewer to know better about the interviewees reactions and communication skills. An interview enables the interviewer to meet the interviewee in person

4、. It is quite important because the interviewer can use this opportunity to observe the interviewee in a more comprehensive way, including his appearance and manners, especially for some positions which require the employee to communicate with other people frequently. An interview makes it possible

5、for the interviewer to ask further questions which make the whole selection process more effective. NO Some individuals excel in interviews, presenting model body language, speaking with confidence, exhibiting charisma. However, this doesnt mean that theyre the most qualified candidates for the job.

6、 An interviewers own prejudice and preference whether conscious or subconsciousmight affect the way candidates are viewed and assessed. Without appropriate scoring rubrics and other objective way of measurement, interviewers make a decision based on their personal opinions and perceptions. This decr

7、eases the reliability of the interview. 2 With the popularity of reality shows, more and more stars or celebrities are seen on various TV entertainment programs. Some people strongly advise to reduce star reality shows, for fear that universal entertainment will exert bad influence on peoples behavi

8、or. What is your idea of star reality shows? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Should Star Reality Shows Be Decreased? Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result

9、 in a loss of marks. 3 While a lot of people advocate the prominent role of advanced technology in environmental protection, many others insist that peoples awareness is more important. So what is your opinion about protecting the environment? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following

10、topic: Which One Is the Key to Environmental Protection, Technology or Awareness? 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. 4 Nowadays, food safety problems like melamin

11、e in baby formula milk powder have caused more and more concern all over the country. Though the Food Safety Law is improved, food safety problems still happen one after another. What do you think about it? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: On Food Safety Marks will be a

12、warded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 173答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 【正确答案】 Is An Interview a Reliable Means of Selecting Talent? Generally speaking, interviewing job

13、 applicants for a position within a company is one of the final steps in the hiring process and this method is believed to be of comparatively high reliability since interviewers can observe interviewees directly. And yet, many people think some factors may make the interview less reliable in evalua

14、ting candidates, such as the interviewees attitude and the interviewers perception. From my perspective, an interview can be fairly reliable in assessing a candidates qualifications for a job, but there are some factors that can affect the reliability of the interview. For one thing, since there are

15、 no universally accurate answers to subjective questions at interview, the interviewer may have different expectations of the candidates, which can influence the reliability of the interview to a large extent. For another, the interview is not a selection procedure applicable to all job vacancies. F

16、or many jobs, the interviewer cant adequately assess an applicants qualifications, since the position involves skills which are difficult to be measured at interview. For these types of jobs, there are some other better methods of selection, such as actual operation and skill competition. On the who

17、le, the interviewing process can be a tremendous help if interviewers use it effectively, but an interview alone may not be sufficiently reliable to determine a prospective candidates qualifications. 【试题解析】 本题 讨论面试是否是公司选拔人才的可靠方式。在具体行文方面，考生应首先概述正反双方的观点。然后给出自己的观点：在评估求职者的资历时，面试算是一种比较可靠的方式，但仍有一些因素会影响面试的

18、可靠性。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Should Star Reality Shows Be Decreased? Since stars or celebrities have great charisma to attract and affect ordinary people, those reality shows they attend can arouse our reflection and discussion on some issues we may have ignored before. Lets take the example of a

19、well-known star reality show “Dad, Where Are We Going?“, not only does the program trigger our precious memory of the care and love of our fathers, but different ways of interaction between the star fathers and their children bring about a fierce discussion about family education. It makes us rethin

20、k the way we get along with our family members. In addition, star reality shows, to some extent, have been used recently as an important way to introduce Chinas different regions and to promote tourism of those places where they have been filmed. When “Chinese Running Man“ , a TV reality show that g

21、ets popular Chinese stars to complete different tasks outdoors, filmed a segment in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, it brought a lot of good publicity to the area. After the show was broadcast, there were hundreds of news reports on Gansu and thus it attracted thousands of tourists throughout the country.

22、 It is unnecessary to fix our eyes on the tiny shortcomings of some star reality shows because, on the one hand, programs demonstrating what the society wants and needs will definitely retain and if not, they will finally vanish from sight; on the other hand, many star reality shows can benefit the

23、audience and economic growth. 【试题解析】 开头部分 开门见山，直接表明自己的立场：支持明星真人秀，因为它们可以促使我们对曾经忽略的问题进行反思和讨论。 中间部分 第一部分用 Lets take the example of 引出具体例子来佐证自己的观点；用 not onlybut 阐述明星真人秀的一些优点。 第二部分用 In addition， 引出明星真人秀的另一个优点：不仅可以向观众介绍中国的不同地区，还能刺激这些地区旅游业的发展。接着用 “奔跑吧，兄弟 ”这个节目给甘肃敦煌带来的好处举例论证自己的观点 。 结尾部分 再次强调我们没必要盯着一些明星真人秀的缺

24、点不放，用 on the one hand， 和on the other hand， 引出具体原因：根据优胜劣汰的规律，不符合观众需求的节目自然会被淘汰，而且多数明星真人秀是有利于观众和经济增长的。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Which One Is the Key to Environmental Protection, Technology or Awareness? The advancement of technology benefits the cause of environmental protection in many aspects. The applicat

25、ion of hi-tech environment-friendly materials such as degradable plastic bags helps reduce the white pollution. Clean or alternative energy makes factories more fuel-efficient and cuts down the air pollution. Therefore, some people begin to put technology before peoples awareness of environmental pr

26、otection. These people ignore that we humans are both the inventors of technology and the destroyers of the environment. I once met a well-dressed woman who munched on an apple on the bus. She threw the peel on the floor even though she is sitting right beside the bin. Do you believe people like her

27、, who dont even use the garbage bin, will use technology to protect the environment? Besides, in todays society, consumerism leads to unnecessary consumption, the consumption of extra resources creates more trash. To lessen such wastes, we need to be aware of our lifestyle and live a simple life ins

28、tead of developing technology to produce more products. Moreover, it costs us less to improve peoples awareness than to develop technologies. To reduce radiation, we can reduce the use of cell phones; to cut down the white pollution, we can decrease the use of plastic and industrial products; to les

29、sen the emission, instead of taking modern transportation, we can choose to travel by bike or on foot. Protecting the environment is an enduring mission, but even the longest journey begins with a single step. Therefore, technology must function on the basis of a civilized and advanced mind. 【试题解析】

30、开头部分 首先承认科技进步确实在诸多方面有利于环保事业。接着指出，一些人认为要保护环境，科技发展比提升人们的环保意识更为重要。最后提出自己的观点：人类虽是科技的发明者，却也是环境的破坏者，环保意识比科技更重要。 中间部分 先借自己在公车上的一次经历说明：缺乏环保意识的人根本不会利用科技保护环境。接着用 Besides， 引出当今社会的消费主义是导致浪费和环境污染的另一个原因，人们唯有转变意识和生活方式才能避免资源浪费。然后用 Moreover， 引出另一个原因：提升环保意识比开发环保技术成本低，接着用一系列排比句来论证这一观点。 结尾部分 指出保护环境是一场持久战。千里之行，始于足下，因此，科

31、技对环保的作用必须建立在文明且先进的思想上。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 On Food Safety Nowadays, the problem of food safety has aroused more and more concern all over the country. The Food Safety Law is fighting against all kinds of food safety problems, for instance, melamine in baby formula milk powder, Sudan Red in KFC, etc.

32、In a word, food safety is facing unprecedented challenges. Food safety means that food shall be non-toxic, harmless and conform to proper nutritive requirements. It is a complex issue because of many reasons; the first and most important reason is that many industrial raw materials are directly used

33、 in food production. Take Sanlu milk powder for example. The producers use industrial material melamine to improve protein content in baby formula milk powder, which finally leads to infants kidney stone. Other reasons are the use of harmful chemical pesticides, and the use of cheap harmful material

34、s instead of harmless materials in food production, etc. On account of the above analyses, it is vital to ensure food safety. The food safety management system should be perfected. The government should pay more attention to food safety problems. In addition, in the long run, healthy food or green f

35、ood industry should be vigorously advocated so as to ensure food safety, and then peoples health. 【试题解析】 开头部分 首段 以举例的方式揭示我国食品安全的现状，如婴儿配方奶粉中含有的三聚氰胺、肯德基食品中的苏丹红等，进而提出自己的观点：食品安全正面临着前所未有的巨大挑战。 中间部分 在对威胁食品安全的因素展开分析之前，首先陈述了食品安全的概念，之后通过It is a complex issue because of many reasons 引出下文，指出威胁食品安全的因素主要包括将工业原料应用于食品生产，在食品生产过程中使用廉价、有毒的原材料等。 结尾部分 根据对威胁食品安全因素的分析，提出建议：食品安 全管理体系需进一步健全；同时政府也应当着重关注食品安全问题，鼓励绿色、健康食品产业的发展。 【知识模块】 作文