1、同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语-写作(四)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:A. Study the following graph carefully and write an essay in about 150 words.B. Your essay should cover all the information provided and meet the requirements below:(1) interpret the following graph.(2) possible
2、 reasons for the phenomenon.(3) your comments.(分数:20.00)_2.Directions:A. Title: Housing ProblemB. Word limit: about 150 wordsC. Your composition should be based on the OUTLINE below:(1) present situation.(2) the causes of housing problem.(3) your possible suggestions to solve the problem.(分数:20.00)_
3、3.Directions: It this part, you are expected to write a composition entitled Pollution Control in no less than 150 words.Outline:(1) reasons for pollution.(2) harm of pollution.(3) efforts having been made to control pollution.(分数:20.00)_4.Directions: In this part you are required to write a composi
4、tion of no less than 150 words about Importance of Education. Remember to write clearly and logically.(分数:20.00)_5.Directions: For this part,you are to write a composition of no less than 150 words under the title of Why We Work. Your composition should be based on the following outline given in Eng
5、lish.Outline:1. Some people live to work.2. Other people work to live.3. Your opinion.(分数:20.00)_同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语-写作(四)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:A. Study the following graph carefully and write an essay in about 150 words.B. Your essay should cover all the inf
6、ormation provided and meet the requirements below:(1) interpret the following graph.(2) possible reasons for the phenomenon.(3) your comments.(分数:20.00)_正确答案:(More Scholars Return from OverseasAs is clearly portrayed in the chart above, the number of scholars returning from overseas kept increasing
7、over the past years and rocketed to 50 thousand in 2004. People may wonder what is behind the amazing figure.The foremost reasons for the tremendous increase can be illustrated as follows. To begin with, a set of preferential policies has contributed to the increase of the number. To attract the stu
8、dents studying overseas to return, our government has set up some preferential policies in terms of salaries, housing, choice of jobs, and childrens education. Without these pohcies, the increase of the number is out of the question. Whats more, the rapid development of our motherland has led to the
9、 increase of the number, too. Thanks to the reform and open policy, Chinas robust economy has laid a solid foundation for the rapid development of science and technology, which makes China a most inviting country to both Chinese at home and abroad and foreigners. Therefore, without the great leap of
10、 our mothedand over the past years, the increase of the scholars returning from overseas would be impossible.In one word, our preferential policy and rapid development of our motherland are the root cause of the increase revealed in the chart above. We should try every means to attract more scholars
11、 to return so as to make more contributions to our motherland.)解析:解析 文中开始段归纳了图表的意思,中间段分析了近年来留学回国人员持续增加的动因。结束段提出了作者的建议:应该尽力吸引更多的学成人员回国,为祖国的建设与发展贡献力量。2.Directions:A. Title: Housing ProblemB. Word limit: about 150 wordsC. Your composition should be based on the OUTLINE below:(1) present situation.(2) t
12、he causes of housing problem.(3) your possible suggestions to solve the problem.(分数:20.00)_正确答案:(Housing ProblemHousing problem is closely related to population. Some of the big cities in China are now crowded with an increasing population. Naturally, one of the most serious problems incurred is tha
13、t of housing.As far as the causes of housing problem are concerned, many factors are involved. In the first place, with the rapid increase in population, the lack of housing is becoming more evident than ever before. Many old houses have been knocked down to make room for new apamnent buildings, whi
14、ch complicates the housing problem for the time being. In the second place, despite the ever- increasing high-rise buildings, the provision of living space still falls far short of demands. Because the society is advancing, city-dwellers long for spacious living place. They look forward to decent dw
15、elling places which can protect human dignity. All these factors result in the stress of housing problem.Various solutions have been suggested. But there seems to be a drawback to each of the solutions. The traditional free allocation of dwellings to the needy adds to the governments burden, while p
16、aid allocation brings an equal burden to the average man. The moving of urban residents to the suburbs may ease housing problem in the inner city but gives rise to a traffic problem. The best solution I think is to put the birth rate under control. But we still have a long way to go.)解析:解析 文中开始段先采用间
17、接法指明住房与人口之间的关系,接着中间段分析原因,结束段再提出自己的建议。3.Directions: It this part, you are expected to write a composition entitled Pollution Control in no less than 150 words.Outline:(1) reasons for pollution.(2) harm of pollution.(3) efforts having been made to control pollution.(分数:20.00)_正确答案:(Pollution ControlEn
18、vironmental pollution has become one of the greatest problems in the world today. There may be different causes for pollution. First of all, there are so many vehicles in cities, especially big cities. These vehicles give off waste, sometimes even poisonous gases. Second, many factories, such as pap
19、er-making mills, let their dirty water directly flow into our rivers and lakes. Third, farmers use more and more chemicals and pesticides. So, our fields are seriously polluted.These pollutants are harmful to our health. Some rivers have become undrinkable. Some polluted food or vegetables can cause
20、 cancer and other diseases. And if we breathe dirty air into lungs, we may fall ill.Now, some governments are taking measures to solve the problem. For example, our government is making a policy to punish the factories which have made the Huaihe River very dirty. Also, our government is reducing the
21、 number of cars in Beijing. I think all of these measures are very necessary. If we all work hard, this problem can be solved in the near future.)解析:解析 作文题目清楚地表明文章的中心思想是防治环境污染。通过对提纲要点的分析可以看出,文章各段落的主要内容为:产生污染的原因;污染的危害;防治污染的措施。另外,依据提纲要求,段落的展开可以采用列举法。4.Directions: In this part you are required to write
22、 a composition of no less than 150 words about Importance of Education. Remember to write clearly and logically.(分数:20.00)_正确答案:(Importance of EducationThe prosperity of a nation depends on the development of education. Throughout history, advance in science and technology was always based on educat
23、ional development which brought forward scientists and inventors. Without education, any country will remain poor and underdeveloped.Education is vital to the development of an individual as it is to that of a nation. It is well known that of all the elements of success in our work and life, none is
24、 more important than education. Its not the genius but the education that makes the difference between success and failure. We also know that most of the great and famous men are well educated. A nations future depends on how well the qualities of its people are.Yet, some people are still ignorant o
25、f the importance of education. Some parents, especially those in the countryside, think that it is not necessary to send their children, especially their daughters, to school. Some other parents are even so selfish as to have their children work to earn money. Because of this situation, actions shou
26、ld be taken to make people realize the significance of education and to help those who can not afford education so that there will be enough educated young people for the future of our country.)解析:解析 根据所给题目,我们首先确定短文的中心思想是教育的重要性。第一段段首句中的关键词是 prosperity of a nation,主要内容是“国家的未来依赖于教育的发展”,因此,第一段中讨论的重点是教育
27、对国家的重要性。第二段段首句中的关键词是 development of an individual,主要内容是“教育对个人有着同样的重要性”,因此,第二段应围绕这一段落主题而展开。第三段段首句中的关键词是 some people,ignorant,importance,主要内容是“有些人没有认识到教育的重要性”,因此,第三段应该围绕这一中心论点展开。5.Directions: For this part,you are to write a composition of no less than 150 words under the title of Why We Work. Your co
28、mposition should be based on the following outline given in English.Outline:1. Some people live to work.2. Other people work to live.3. Your opinion.(分数:20.00)_正确答案:(Why We WorkFacing the topic of why we work, there are various answers coming from various people by reason that people have different
29、philosophy of life.In the first place, some people regard subsistence as the most important thing so they think they work to live. What they care in work is how much they can be paid. They ignore whether the work is interesting as long as they can earn more money from it. In the second place, contra
30、ry to the above idea, there are a lot of people who believe that they live to work. Their life goal is to make an achievement and become successful through hard work. Usually they choose their work depending on whether the work can accord with their interest and aim.As far as Im concerned, we shouldnt limit our work to the way of earning our livelihood, but work for the flourish and mightiness of our country. This is not only correct attitude we should take, but also a significant way we live.)解析:解析 根据所给题目,首段就点明了所要阐述的主题,中间段落围绕“我们为何工作”引出两种不同的观点,即工作是为了生活和生活就是为了工作。最后阐明自己的看法,作出总结。