1、公共英语四级-157 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Writing(总题数：4，分数：100.00)1.Directions: Study the following picture carefully and write an essay of 160200 words on the topic: smoking should be banned in public. You should: 1) Describe the drawing; 2) Give your reasons and suggestions. （分数：25.00）_2.Directions:
2、 With the appearance of the Internet, a new lifestyleSoho, namely, small or home office, is developing quickly in the world. The following graph show its growth tendercy. You are supposed to write a composition on this subject.You should write approximately 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. （分数：25.00）
3、_3.Directions: Study the following table carefully and write a composition on Changes in People“s Diet. Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following table. In your essay, you should first describe the table, then interpret its meaning, and give you comment on it. You should write neatly on
4、 ANSWER SHEET 2. （分数：25.00）_4.Write an essay of 160200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should 1) describe the drawing briefly, 2) explain its intended meaning, and then 3) supportyour view with an example/examples. You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. （分数：25.00）_公共英语四级
5、-157 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Writing(总题数：4，分数：100.00)1.Directions: Study the following picture carefully and write an essay of 160200 words on the topic: smoking should be banned in public. You should: 1) Describe the drawing; 2) Give your reasons and suggestions. （分数：25.00）_正确答案：()解析：Gone are t
6、he days when smoking was considered fashionable and a measure of sophistication. These days, the dangers of smoking and second-hand smoke are commonplace in the news and health related information. While smokers maintain that it is their personal choice and right to smoke, others state they need to
7、look at the bigger picture. In the drawing, a man was smoking in the waiting room of the train station. The smoke was so choking that the old man and the boy sitting next to him were coughing. The young man standing before him was also disturbed, appearing disgusted with this extremly impolite behav
8、ior. In my opinion, smoking should be banned in public places and office buildings because of the dangers of second-hand smoke and the overall cleanliness of these places. First, second-hand smoke is dangerous to both smokers and non-smokers. Scientific research has shown that smoking increases the
9、risk of cancer and other associated diseases. However, second-hand smoke is in fact even more dangerous than smoking. When considering the rights of others, this is an issue that can no longer be considered a matter of personal choice. If second-hand smoke is endangering the lives of people such as
10、pregnant women and children, non-smokers should be protected from unnecessary health risks. Since smokers have access to private places, places that will not endanger the welfare of others, banning smoking in public places is a good idea. Next, cigarette smoke, ashes and cigarette butts can ruin the
11、 visual appeal of a building. Smoking areas have several common aspects, walls that are stained yellow and cigarette butts littering the ground. Besides the mess, there is also an awful stench that sticks to everything, including people. For a non-smoker this is something that can turn an excellent
12、job in a dreaded one. Employees interviewed commonly state that the smell and mess of smoking areas make their workplace an unpleasant and awkward place. This awkwardness translates into lost productivity and increased inefficiency. Businesses and managers should ban smoking in office buildings to e
13、nsure optimal employee performance. In conclusion, while smokers have the right to smoke, they do not have the right to endanger others. Smoking in public areas and office buildings should be banned because of the dangers of second-hand smoke and the mess associated with smoking areas. Our society h
14、as to consider the rights of not only smokers, but non-smokers as well.2.Directions: With the appearance of the Internet, a new lifestyleSoho, namely, small or home office, is developing quickly in the world. The following graph show its growth tendercy. You are supposed to write a composition on th
15、is subject.You should write approximately 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. （分数：25.00）_正确答案：()解析：With the appearance of the Internet, a new lifestyleSoho, namely, small or home office, is developing quickly in the world. The increasing numbers of Sohoers in the graph is a good indicator of this new li
16、festyle. Boosted by the wide spread of the Internet, this new lifestyle is growing very fast. We can see this tendency in the graph. It is growing steadily since it appears. I think staying home on the job has both advantages and disadvantages. Working at home with a computer, one needn“t take a bus
17、 or ride to and from work. This can save money and time for Sohoers but also relieve traffic congestion and save energy for society. It is also a paradise for those who don“t like to be confined by all the regulations at the company. But everything has two sides. Soho is no exception. The home envir
18、onment dims the boundary between professional and personal life. Some Sohoers are sometimes tempted to do private things during working hours. In addition, the impersonal nature of communication in cyberspace sometimes depresses Sohoers. After all, it“s a new lifestyle. I believe with the developmen
19、t of society it will become more and more popular. 解题步骤 第一步：审题 1题型：图示作文 2文体：说明文 第二步：框架分析 1普通文章格式 2点出每个要点 第三步：列出写作思路 1说明图的内容 2产生变化的原因 3总结说明 第四步：列出关键词和词组 with the appearance of the Internet; a good indicator of this new lifestyle; boosted by the wide spread of the Internet; has both advantages and dis
20、advantages; save money; relieve traffic congestion and save energy for society; everything has two sides; no exception; dims the boundary between professional and personal life; do private things during working hours; become more and more popular, etc.3.Directions: Study the following table carefull
21、y and write a composition on Changes in People“s Diet. Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following table. In your essay, you should first describe the table, then interpret its meaning, and give you comment on it. You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. （分数：25.00）_正确答案：()解析：Changes in
22、People“s DietThe figures in the table indicate that significant changes took place in the diet of the Chinese people from 1980 to 2000. The consumption of grain decreased gradually from 49% to 45% while that of milk and meat showed a steady increase from 10% and 17% to 13% and 21% respectively. Frui
23、t and vegetables consumption declined from 24% to 21%. Obviously, there is a shift away from the traditional grain-base diet to one containing more protein and high-energy foodstuffs in the twenty years. There are several reasons for these changes. Firstly, the common people now can afford to buy fo
24、od of higher nutritional value as they are much richer than in the past and their living standards have been greatly raised. Secondly, the nation“s economy has experienced much progress and the market can supply a great variety of high-quality food. Thirdly, people have come to realize the importanc
25、e of a reasonable diet for healthy life. The change in Chinese people“s diet is a reflection of better living conditions in the 20-year economic reform. It indicates that Chinese people“s life will become happier, healthier and more prosperous. 根据作文指令的要求，此文可分为 3 段来写。经过仔细思考、辨清各项数据，我们可草拟出一个简要的英语提纲。 1d
26、epict the table 描述图表 从这幅图毒我们可以看到，1980 年到 2000 年我国人民的饮食消费结构的变化。 1) significant changes took place in the diet of the Chinese people 2) the consumption of grain, fruit and vegetables decreased gradually 3) there is a shift away from the traditional grain-base diet 2interpret its meaning 解释图表的含义 人民的购买力
27、增强，国家有丰富的食物供应保障，人民群众的饮食结构趋于健康、合理。 1) the reasons for these changes 2) people now can afford to buy food of higher nutritional value 3) the market can supply a great variety of high-quality food 4) importance of a reasonable diet 3comment on it 对图表作评论 这一图表说明人们的生活水平逐年提高，未来的生活会更美好。 1) a reflection of b
28、etter living conditions 2) Chinese people“s life will become happier, healthier and more prosperous4.Write an essay of 160200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should 1) describe the drawing briefly, 2) explain its intended meaning, and then 3) supportyour view with an example
29、/examples. You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. （分数：25.00）_正确答案：()解析：As can be seen from the cartoon, different ideas may come from the same thing. In the picture, while the striker shooting, the goal-keeper says to himself why he is so small. And, the striker simply thinks why the goal-keeper
30、 is so big? What makes such a big contrary on the same tournament at the same moment? The subjective views result in different impression on the same object. Many of us may still re- member the story of a pony crossing the river. The squirrel tells him that the river is deep; and the cow tells him t
31、hat the river is not deep at all. However, in the end,he tells himself a third answer. Therefore, it is not exaggerating to say that most of us are looking into the world with personal ideas. Subjective mental status may result in a really big difference in personal views. A possible solution might be to face any situation as objectively as possible. If we real- ize this, it would be good for us to deal with what we encounter in life, especially when we are in setbacks or facing difficulties.
