1、专业英语八级写作-31及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：2，分数：100.00)1.Directions: In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.（分数：50.00）_2.Directions: In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still s
2、tudents. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.（分数：50.00）_专业英语八级写作-31答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：2，分数：100.00)1.Directions: In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and deta
3、ils to develop your essay.（分数：50.00）_正确答案：(The Reasons for the Average Life Span ofHumans Continuing to LengthenThere is no doubt that the average life span of humans has continued to lengthen throughout modern history, and this trend is expected to continue into the future. There are two main reaso
4、ns for this phenomenon.First of all, it is due to the miracles of modern medicine. The many breakthrough discoveries over the decades are now simply taken for granted. Inoculations and vaccines have prevented many diseases which in by-gone days led to early deaths such as smallpox, chicken pox, diph
5、theria and typhoid. Other diseases that often led to shorter life spans such as polio and tuberculosis have all but almost disappeared from modern life. No certain cure has yet been discovered for heart disease and for cancer, but the latest technologies used in various treatments and operations as
6、well as the use of new medications have greatly increased the chances of survival for patients. Doctors are often able to arrest further advances and damages from these diseases and even to put them into remission, allowing the patient to live a normal life.Last but not least important is that peopl
7、e care more for their own health. Every morning you could see people doing sports outside. More and more people have realized the saying life is locomotion. Regular sports build up a strong body. Naturally, people with stronger body could resist more diseases.To sum up, I would say the number one re
8、ason why people are living longer today is due to the miracles of modern medicine, in all its forms of inoculations, vaccines, treatments and medications. The other reason is due to the fact that people are becoming more aware of the importance and need to take better care of themselves, in their di
9、et, their exercise and even in their mental outlook.)解析：2.Directions: In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.（分数：50.00）_正确答案：(Teenagers and Part-time JobsIn many countries it i
10、s common for teenagers to take part-time jobs while they are still in high school, however, in other societies this is virtually unheard of. In the latter situation, students are expected to spend all of their time on their studies and consider schoolwork their job. As far as I am concerned, student
11、s benefit more from a more balanced lifestyle, which may include working at a part-time job. Hence, I believe that it is a good idea for students to work while studying.Education today is very complex and difficult. In order to learn and get good grades, a student must work very hard and concentrate
12、 This means attending classes from early in the morning until late afternoon, then doing research for projects, then going home and doing homework. Its a busy schedule for anyone.To sum up, I firmly believe that most students would benefit from taking a part-time job while they are in high school. Of course, they must be careful not to let it take up too much of their time because study is still their primary responsibility. In sum, living a balanced life is the best way to be successful.)解析：
