1、专业英语四级-144及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：3，分数：100.00)1.Read carefully the following excerpt on technology argument in the USA, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN200 words, in which you should.Summarize the main message of the excerpt, and thenComment on whether technology has bee
2、n making our life easier.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.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. Is technology making our life easier?Tec
3、hnology and digital media can be a great help to reach out to other people and spread your message to a very large platform. Social media removes all distances: geographic, social, hierarchical. You can reach anyone, at any time, and communicate in real time. Thus, a permanent link of communication
4、has been created, said Julien Maldonate, a senior manager at Deloitte. Amina Belghiti, Partnerships Manager at Facebook, describes how technology has taken the universal communication method of storytelling and transformed it, in a way that now more stories can reach more people through social media
5、 platforms than ever before. She recommends that people find their digital media voice, tell sharable stories, and drive engagement. It seems that technology has made our lives easier, freeing up time for leisure pursuits. But the rapid pace of technological innovation and the split second processin
6、g capabilities of computers that can work virtually nonstop have made all of us feel rushed. We have adopted the relentless pace of the very machines that were supposed to simplify our lives, with the result that, whether at work or play, people do not feel like their lives have changed for the bett
7、er. （分数：30.00）_2.Read carefully the following excerpt on international tourism argument in the USA, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:Summarize the main message of the excerpt, and thenComment on whether international tourism is beneficial or not.You should
8、support yourself with information from the excerpt.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. Is international tourism beneficial?News has reported that Australia tourism
9、 has experienced significant growth across a number of Asian markets with China remaining Australias biggest market outside of New Zealand, the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) showed. Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb on Wednesday welcomed the results, saying tourism industry is vi
10、tal in providing jobs for the Australians. Tourism is Australias largest services export. The jobs of over 929,000 Australians are linked to tourism and the Coalition Government is committed to supporting tourism as a key job creation industry, Robb said. These latest figures show that China is stil
11、l Australias largest market, outside of New Zealand, with Chinese visitors increasing their expenditure in the Australian economy to 5.1 billion AU dollars (4.73 billion U.S. dollars), while we also remain very competitive in the challenging United States tourism market, he said. However, with the b
12、ooming of such overseas tourism, visitor behaviours can have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of the host community. For example, crowding and congestion, drugs and alcohol problems, prostitution and increased crime levels can occur. Tourism can even infringe on human rights, with locals
13、being displaced from their land to make way for new hotels or barred from beaches. Interaction with tourists can also lead to an erosion of traditional cultures and values. （分数：30.00）_3.Historical buildings have been a popular topic in the society. Whether to protect them or replace them is debated
14、widely. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 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 relevan
15、ce, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. ATwo centuries old ancient temples in BeijingSongzhu Temple and Zhizhu Templehave been transformed into two upscale dining clubs. The transformation of the two ancient
16、temples into upscale clubs that serve only a few people has exposed certain holes in the management and protection of historical buildings as well as the deliberate negligence of certain regulatory departments driven by interests. BA famous College will get a new classroom building to replace two do
17、zen run-down portables on campus. The current portable classrooms are showing some wear, so the plan to build a brand new two-story building is welcomed by students and faculty. Most teachers and students think the buildings are deteriorating despite repairs. They are 15 years old and at the end of
18、their life cycle. A brand new facility long-term, well-constructed, is just a far superior approach to creating a learning environment and will serve a great purpose. （分数：40.00）_专业英语四级-144答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：3，分数：100.00)1.Read carefully the following excerpt on technology argumen
19、t in the USA, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN200 words, in which you should.Summarize the main message of the excerpt, and thenComment on whether technology has been making our life easier.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content re
20、levance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Is technology making our life easier?Technology and digital media can be a great help to reach out to other people and spread your message to a very large platform
21、. Social media removes all distances: geographic, social, hierarchical. You can reach anyone, at any time, and communicate in real time. Thus, a permanent link of communication has been created, said Julien Maldonate, a senior manager at Deloitte. Amina Belghiti, Partnerships Manager at Facebook, de
22、scribes how technology has taken the universal communication method of storytelling and transformed it, in a way that now more stories can reach more people through social media platforms than ever before. She recommends that people find their digital media voice, tell sharable stories, and drive en
23、gagement. It seems that technology has made our lives easier, freeing up time for leisure pursuits. But the rapid pace of technological innovation and the split second processing capabilities of computers that can work virtually nonstop have made all of us feel rushed. We have adopted the relentless
24、 pace of the very machines that were supposed to simplify our lives, with the result that, whether at work or play, people do not feel like their lives have changed for the better. （分数：30.00）_正确答案：()解析：The Indispensability of TechnologyIt is supported that technology helps us communicate easier and
25、quicker. However, some people also believe that the advanced technology in telecommunication has not bettered our lives. Both sides make sense in some degree. It is true that digital media quickens our life pace and makes users run like machines. Secretaries have to reply to instant messages immedia
26、tely when their blackberry beeps at mid-night. Phone users always fix their eyes on their cell phones and are ready to answer any ring calls. Life does not become easy and relaxing, instead it becomes much busier and quicker. However, such technology does benefit us far more. Just as Julien Maldonat
27、e, a senior manager at Deloitte, points out, digital media makes people from different places, different social backgrounds and classes communicate in the same media platform, messages or stories can reach more readers or audiences by mass media. In addition, technological advances bring convenience
28、 to our life. Machines in factories and farms have freed us from manual works. Household appliances, such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners and microwave oven, have made our housework much easier than ever before. To conclude, technology does make our lives more complex. However, without technolo
29、gy we may be living in a primitive society where most people have to live a monotonous life. 解析 这篇短文主要是讨论科技的影响，也是提出积极和负面两方面的作用。一方面认为科技给我们生活带来便利，尤其是在交流方式和社交范围上带来便捷，引用两大行业人物的话语来做论证支持；另一方面提出科技并没有让我们的生活更简单，反而让我们生活节奏加快、投入没完没了的工作中。因此，在写作过程中，可用文中所提供的行业人物的话语来做例证，同时在论述反方观点时需要增加论据，最后提出或重申自己的立场。2.Read carefull
30、y the following excerpt on international tourism argument in the USA, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:Summarize the main message of the excerpt, and thenComment on whether international tourism is beneficial or not.You should support yourself with informat
31、ion from the excerpt.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. Is international tourism beneficial?News has reported that Australia tourism has experienced significant g
32、rowth across a number of Asian markets with China remaining Australias biggest market outside of New Zealand, the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) showed. Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb on Wednesday welcomed the results, saying tourism industry is vital in providing jobs for the
33、Australians. Tourism is Australias largest services export. The jobs of over 929,000 Australians are linked to tourism and the Coalition Government is committed to supporting tourism as a key job creation industry, Robb said. These latest figures show that China is still Australias largest market, o
34、utside of New Zealand, with Chinese visitors increasing their expenditure in the Australian economy to 5.1 billion AU dollars (4.73 billion U.S. dollars), while we also remain very competitive in the challenging United States tourism market, he said. However, with the booming of such overseas touris
35、m, visitor behaviours can have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of the host community. For example, crowding and congestion, drugs and alcohol problems, prostitution and increased crime levels can occur. Tourism can even infringe on human rights, with locals being displaced from their lan
36、d to make way for new hotels or barred from beaches. Interaction with tourists can also lead to an erosion of traditional cultures and values. （分数：30.00）_正确答案：()解析：International Tourism Still Benefits!International tourism has become increasingly popular nowadays. Some people think such kind of trav
37、el is beneficial in terms of providing jobs and boosting trade while others argue this has a negative impact on the locals regarding potential crimes and local entitlements. From my perspective, global travel has both advantages and disadvantages. It is obvious that one of the most important advanta
38、ges of international travelling for some countries is that it can stimulate economic growth. According to Australian Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb, over 929,000 jobs have been created when numerous Chinese tourists visit the country and spend 5.1 billion AU dollars to eat, live and tour.
39、 Moreover, such global travel expands Australian trade market as well when Chinese tourists become more familiar with local products. However, too many tourists can disrupt the life of local people and damage the local environment. As a result of excessive travelers, streets become too noisy, crowde
40、d and conflicts may take place as well and the local people cannot enjoy the quiet life they used to have. At the same time, natural environment is destroyed and resources overused due to redundant construction of tourist facilities and resorts, which is at the cost of forcing locals to move their h
41、omes. To sum up, international tourism brings economic benefits to those countries with rich tourist resources although they have to accept some environmental costs. However, as long as the number of tourists is controlled and tourist resources not over-exploited, this negative side will not be a se
42、rious issue. 解析 这篇材料指出开发国际旅游的不同结果，使用具体的论据(数据或例证)来论证观点，因此在写作过程中，需要首先总结出材料中的立场观点，同时可借用论据来佐证，但在例证使用时不能照搬材料中的所有文字，要根据自己的论证需求来转述或综述部分重要信息。3.Historical buildings have been a popular topic in the society. Whether to protect them or replace them is debated widely. The following are the supporters and oppone
43、nts opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 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
44、quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. ATwo centuries old ancient temples in BeijingSongzhu Temple and Zhizhu Templehave been transformed into two upscale dining clubs. The transformation of the two ancient temples into upscale clubs that serve only a few pe
45、ople has exposed certain holes in the management and protection of historical buildings as well as the deliberate negligence of certain regulatory departments driven by interests. BA famous College will get a new classroom building to replace two dozen run-down portables on campus. The current porta
46、ble classrooms are showing some wear, so the plan to build a brand new two-story building is welcomed by students and faculty. Most teachers and students think the buildings are deteriorating despite repairs. They are 15 years old and at the end of their life cycle. A brand new facility long-term, w
47、ell-constructed, is just a far superior approach to creating a learning environment and will serve a great purpose. （分数：40.00）_正确答案：()解析：The Protection of Old BuildingsMany old buildings have been long standing around us. However, with the increase demand of more land to build new houses or other infrastructure, whether to reserve those old buildings or replace them with new ones has been polarized in the public. In my opinion, pro
