1、同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语-写作(七)及答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BWriting/B(总题数:5,分数:100.00)1.Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition of 150 words on How to Solve the Problem of Water Shortage. In your composition, you should clearly state your opinion and give reasons to support your arg
2、uments.(分数:20.00)_2.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Raising Dogs in the City. You should write at least 150 words following the outlines given below:1. 现在养狗的人越来越多;2. 不文明养狗给社会造成了危害;3. 我的看法。(分数:20.00)_3.Directions:A. Title: To Have a Child or NotB.
3、 Your essay should be based on the outline below:(1) some married couples today choose not to have children.(2) my view and the reasons.C. You should write no less than 150 words.(分数:20.00)_4.Directions:Write an essay of 150 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1) describe
4、the drawing briefly,2) explain its intended meaning, and then3) support your view with an example/examples.(分数:20.00)_5.Directions: In this part, you are required to write an essay of no less than 150 words on BicycleAn Important Means of Transport in China.(分数:20.00)_同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语-写作(七)答案解析(总分:100
5、.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BWriting/B(总题数:5,分数:100.00)1.Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition of 150 words on How to Solve the Problem of Water Shortage. In your composition, you should clearly state your opinion and give reasons to support your arguments.(分数:20.00)_正确答案:(How to S
6、olve the Problem of Water ShortagePeople tend to think that there is enough fresh water for us to use. But as a matter of fact, fresh water is becoming scarce in many places of the world.The problem of water shortage is caused by two factors. One is that the population is increasing fast, and the ot
7、her is that many rivers have been polluted seriously.Many ways can be used to solve this serious problem,but the following ones may be more effective.First of all, we must take actions to fight against water pollution. Besides, we should practice birth control. Another way is to use better ways to i
8、rrigate the land. Finally we should never waste any water in our daily life.Maybe these are not the best or only measures we can take. But it should be noted that we should take strong actions to make use of every drop of water. Only in this way can the problem be solved.)解析:解析 本文的主题是“如何解决水资源短缺问题”,因
9、此首段可以谈及人们以为淡水是取之不尽的,实际上淡水资源十分有限,然后分析造成这种现象的原因。在随后的段落可以列举解决问题的各种方法,最后作出总结。2.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Raising Dogs in the City. You should write at least 150 words following the outlines given below:1. 现在养狗的人越来越多;2. 不文明养狗给社会造成了危害;3. 我的看法。(分数
10、:20.00)_正确答案:(Raising Dogs in the CityRecently more and more people begin to raise dogs in the city. You may find dogs here and there in public places or even on buses. It has more or less become one of the latest fashions.Yet the negative effects of raising dogs in the city are obvious. To begin wi
11、th, it may pollute the environment. We can often see dogs dropping their waste around the city when they are walked outdoors. Few of their owners would pick it up after the dogs. In the second place, with too many dogs in public places, cases of dogs attacking people are not rare now. Finally, the b
12、arking of dogs may also disturb the quiet neighborhood.In my view, raising dogs in the city must be put under strict control. Those who raise dogs in the city must observe respective regulations and rules, which may keep the dogs from polluting the environment and threatening the safety of the peopl
13、e. And if someone wants to keep a dog in the city, he is required to get approval from the neighbors. 0nly in this way can we co-exist happily and safely with the dogs in the city.)解析:解析 本文属于常见的三段式作文。要求考生就某一事物或社会现象进行深入的剖析,并阐述自己的看法和立场。文中第一段要介绍养狗已成为一种时髦。第二段可以从两个或三个层面来说明其危害。例如破坏环境卫生,威胁他人安全等。第三段说出自己的看法。
14、例如要严格控制,养狗要遵循法规等。3.Directions:A. Title: To Have a Child or NotB. Your essay should be based on the outline below:(1) some married couples today choose not to have children.(2) my view and the reasons.C. You should write no less than 150 words.(分数:20.00)_正确答案:(To Have a Child or NotOne of the greates
15、t changes in the family life of modern China is that many couples decide not to have children because they think that children bring more misery than joy. To my mind, these couples are not only short-sighied but also selfish.It is an undeniable fact that a married couple without children have more o
16、pportunities to get jobs, enjoy more freedom, have no troubles or worries caused by children, and can spend all their money for their own pleasure and comfort. But they should not forget the following important advantages in having children. Firstly, children can bring a great deal of joy to a coupl
17、e, especially when they are free or not busy with their work. Secondly, children may become a unifying force in a family. When a domestic conflict occurs and threatens to break the marriage, the child in the family can usually help the two sides calm down and reach a compromise. Thirdly, a couple wi
18、thout children will be helpless when they are old. Others may help them, but “blood is thicker than water“: they can never enjoy the reliable and timely care from their offspring. In short, in the long run, the advantages of having children overweigh those of having no children.From a social point o
19、f view, those who choose to be childless are selfish and irresponsible. Human society needs to carry on and its members should give birth to babies, bring them up, and educate them according to the requirements of society. If everybody abandons these responsibilities out of selfish considerations, t
20、here will be no human beings on the planet of earth. This, however, does not mean that we should have as many children as possible. If we are responsible members of the society, we should also limit the number of children according to the social requirements.)解析:解析 文章第一段表达作者观点,形成主题句。主题句统领下文,决定下文的内容。
21、第二段先肯定没有孩子的优势,但同时指出了有小孩的三个好处,并逐一说明。第三段围绕第一段的主题句,从社会角度说明不要孩子是自私和不负责任的表现。最后说明作者赞同要小孩,但主张对孩子的数量进行控制。4.Directions:Write an essay of 150 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1) describe the drawing briefly,2) explain its intended meaning, and then3) support your view with an exa
22、mple/examples.(分数:20.00)_正确答案:(The picture above vividly describes a soccer player standing in front of the penalty spot. Obviously he is not confident of his skills, for in his point of view, the goalkeeper is so powerful that this rival tends to grab each penalty shot out of the bottom of the net.
23、 On the contrary, in the picture below, the goalkeeper is not quite certain whether he is capable enough to defend the penalty kick because the gate is too wide, at least in his view. So the two players stand face to face, neither of them is confident of their performance. Simple as the pictures are
24、, they tend to convey a profound implication to the observers, that is, people, particularly those in the competitions, tend to overestimate the advantages of their opponents. As a result, they tend to underestimate their capability. Worse still, this attitude often hinders their enthusiasm and perf
25、ormance in the competition, thus exerting negative impacts on the sustainable development of their own. The scene in the pictures above, always remind people of other similar circumstances that are prevalent in the contemporary society, that is, when two competitors confront in the final, the one wi
26、th an iron will and a confident heart is more likely to make the best use of his professional skills, thus ensuring himself the champion in the match. As Ralph W. Emerson put it, “Trust yourself. Each heart is vibrating on that iron string.“)解析:解析 文章要求描述图画,阐述意义。首先要认真审题。守门员和罚球者都有同等机会赢得比赛,但是两个人都只看到了对方
27、强大的一面,没有看到对方弱小的一面。因此在一定程度上高估了对手,低估了自己,信心不足影响技能的发挥。所以文章的主题是谈论自信的重要性。在第二段中先用主题句开篇,指出图画是引人深思的。然后先从人们的主观认识写起,指出人们通常重视对方优势,忽视对方劣势,继而产生不自信的感觉。接着写出在这种思想下人们的行为,即不能充分运用自己的能力,失去近在眼前的胜利。举例的时候从题目中的罚点球联想到所有体育比赛,指出有自信就可能把能力发挥到极致。最后可以用一句引用结尾,形成亮点。5.Directions: In this part, you are required to write an essay of no
28、 less than 150 words on BicycleAn Important Means of Transport in China.(分数:20.00)_正确答案:(BicycleAn Important Means of Transport in ChinaThe bicycle is the most common means of transport in our country. There are several reasons. First, most people are not rich enough to buy a car. Because a bicycle
29、is not expensive, almost every family can afford it. Second, China has a large population and the traffic is heavy. The bicycle has the advantage of being small. A road, which can hold only two cars side by side, can allow more than ten bicycles. Finally, people like to ride on a bicycle to school,
30、to work and to travel. Its so pleasant and it does good for peoples health.Compared with a car, a bicycle has disadvantages and advantages. For instance, a bicycle is not fit for a long trip, but a car is. A person who sits all day in a car might get fat and unhealthy, while a person on a bicycle becomes healthy.A bicycle is so popular in China that it will remain so for a long time. So many things are to be done to make cars popular in China. Even when the time comes, bicycle will also be welcome.)解析:解析 第一段应首先点明自行车是中国最普便的交通工具这个主题,并分析自行车在中国这样普及的原因,接下来可以将自行车和汽车进行比较,最后阐明自行车在中国的前途。