1、专业英语四级分类模拟333及答案解析 (总分：175.50，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：9，分数：175.50)1.Read carefully the following excerpt on standardized test 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 then comment on whether unive
2、rsities should use standardized tests in enrolling.You should support yourself with in formation 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. Should standa
3、rdized tests be used in the enrollment?The SAT is the most widely used and most heavily researched college admissions test in the country. In combination with other data, such as a students grade-point average, college application essays, and letters of recommendation, the SAT has proven to be a val
4、id, fair, and reliable data tool for college admissions. All of the available research supports this point. The great majority of our nations colleges and universities accept the SAT as an integral part of the admissions process, and most that require the submission of the SAT do so because they kno
5、w they can make better admissions decisions if they have as many data as possible about every student applicant. The SAT was originally conceived as an objective measure to even the differences in curriculum and grading across the country. But objectivity has eroded, while the perceived importance o
6、f the test has grown. At Wake Forest University, we saw more costs than benefits to standardized tests. We wanted to signal to prospective students what we really care about: four years of high school success in the most rigorous available curriculum, applied creativity and imagination, and hunger f
7、or the opportunity of a Wake Forest education. After careful thought, we made test scores optionaland hoped to enroll students with a broader range of talents, backgrounds, and abilities. （分数：20.00）_2.Read carefully the following excerpt on college students having a part time job in the academic sch
8、ool year, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 WORDS, in which you should: summarize the main message of the except, and then comment on whether college students should have a part time job or not in the academic school year to earn moneyYour should support yourself with information from
9、 the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instruction may result in a loss of marks. Time Well Spent: Academic Study vs. Part-time JobBeth Kobliner, author of Get a Financial Life, member of President
10、s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans, commented on college students taking part-time job: A part-time job is a good thing for several reasons. Besides offering a chance to make some money for college (in those days, my college ended up costing about $15,000 a year, so havin
11、g $ 3,000 saved up from working actually did make a difference), working also taught me life lessons, including how to make change at a cash register. (Calculus honors student that I was, I tried to subtract in my head, which wasnt easy. Instead, my dad taught me to count up. So if something cost $
12、3.84, and the customer gave me a ten dollar bill, I added a penny to make 85 cents, a dime and nickel to get to four dollars, and then six more dollars to get to ten. A true life lesson!). I also have a strong memory of my eldest brother telling us that one of his roommates, was skimming a bit of mo
13、ney out of the cash register each week. That was a totally shocking real world lesson for usand one that led to important family talks about ethics and character that I wont ever forget. So, even though students are busier these daystaking more tests and doing more extracurricular activitiesa part-t
14、ime job should be a no-brainer, right? I say, wrong. The more I dug into this question, and analyzed the trade-offs, the more I truly think that the answer for many students is that school is their job. Firstly, a part-time job could drop your grades significantlyfrom an A- to a C-, for instance. At
15、 least, thats what a working paper from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests. The study found that those who held a job while they were in school spent 49 minutes less on academic work on the days they worked and it is obvious that an after-school job can hurt academic performance. The Ivy League
16、 schools tend not to offer scholarship money for those with unsatisfactory academic achievement. I do appreciate the fact that some students have to work to help support themselves or their families. However, in the end, I come down on the side of no job during the academic school year, and Im all f
17、or jobs in the summer or winter vacation. （分数：20.00）_3.Many people prefer to enjoy their money when they earn it. However, if they save their money for some time in the future, they can gain a lot of advantages. Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: The Advantages of Saving
18、MoneyMarks 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. （分数：14.50）_4.Undoubtedly, the Internet is revolutionizing the daily lives of those who have access to it. It also poses so
19、me problems. What are these problems and how can we solve them? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Negative Influences of the InternetMarks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructi
20、ons may result in a loss of marks. （分数：14.50）_5.Has the arrival of the Internet done more good than harm? This has been an intensely discussed question for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200
21、 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your views on the issue. 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. YES NO The
22、Internet offers millions of people access to information they would not otherwise have had, which is a huge benefit. The Internet has broadened normal peoples horizons. The Internet ensures the almost instantaneous delivery of messages and data to any location all over the world. The accessibility o
23、f technology also means that you need not to be in any special location like a post office or mail room to send a message. Meanwhile, the Internet has also made it easier to meet new people and keep in touch with friends. The Internet can absolutely help enhance learning. It allows us to convenientl
24、y and pro- fessionally do researches, prepare projects, and do many other tasks. Online information has usually not gone through careful checks as published newspaper articles or books. There is a higher risk that some of the facts or quotations from an article online are false. Peoples privacy is g
25、reatly attacked by the Internet. Some sites store information, while some others ask us to fill in information which can be sold to other sites for commercial purposes. Once we post something online, it is almost impossible to erase it from the net. Many people are just addicted to the Internet. The
26、y cant stop surfing, and they spend too much time indoors. A sad consequence of the addiction is that they can no longer appreciate good books, or a nice conversation with friends. By failing to take exercise they grow fat and unhealthy. （分数：25.00）_6.People attend college or university for many diff
27、erent reasons such as seeking new experiences, career preparation, or acquiring advanced knowledge. Why do you think people should attend college or university? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: The Importance of Tertiary EducationYou are to write in three parts. In the
28、first part, state specifically what your view is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and langua
29、ge quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. （分数：25.00）_7.Are the news media a negative development?. This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the proponents and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write you
30、r 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 quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss
31、of marks. YES NO It is a convention that the news media exagger- ate the seriousness of the real threat ( for example, the potential of a terrorist attack ), in order to draw attention of the desired audience and pursue high audience ratings. The news media tend to focus on some issues or e- vents t
32、hat virtually have little relevance to peoples daily life, such as soap operas, a celebritys love affairs, and so on. With the increasingly fierce competition, the news media try every means to collect information in order to catch peoples eyes. Thus, it is inevitable that the news media may invade
33、citizens rights such as privacy. The conflict between privacy right and the freedom of press is getting obvious. The news media provide people with much in- formation they need on a timely basis. Anecdotal evidence shows that people from all walks of life have the habit of collecting information reg
34、ularly from the news media, including print, broadcast and Internet-based media. The news media can sometimes save lives and reduce casualties. There is a lot of uncertainty a- bout the surroundings, and people are susceptible to the damage caused by accidents, crimes and natural calamities. The new
35、s media convey the first- hand information to the audience and enable them to take corresponding actions right away. The news media keep us informed of what is happening in the world. （分数：20.00）_8.More and more college students complain that graduation means the coming of unemployment. What advice w
36、ill you give to the undergraduates to avoid this dilemma? Write a composition of about 200 words. You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your views. In the second part, support your view with appropriate details. In the last part, bring what you have written to a
37、 natural conclusion or a summary. You should supply an appropriate title for your composition. 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. （分数：20.00）_9.Homework is assigne
38、d to students every school day in many schools. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students or not? The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your opinion in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize brief
39、ly the opinions from both sides and give your view on this issue. 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. Yes No Homework is necessary for students, because practice m
40、akes perfect. Firstly, homework is the way the teacher provides guidance for students. By checking their homework, the teacher can find out the weakness of the students, and guide them accordingly. Hence the homework can help students learn efficiently. Secondly, sometimes if a student doesnt have t
41、he must-do homework, he wont review or preview the lesson willingly because of the lack of motivation. Thirdly, homework can reflect how well the student has mastered the knowledge. On the other hand, the teacher is able to find the problems in his/her teaching, and make corresponding adjustment, ei
42、ther for all the students or for a single one. Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Personally, I think it is not necessary. To begin with, if the teacher doesnt have classes today, there is no need for him/her to assign homework. Because if the teacher still does, perhaps the studen
43、ts will not have enough time to review other lessons learnt the same day. In addition, every student has his/her right to own leisure time. They are not machines. So it will be good for students physical and mental health if teachers allow students to have some spare time. Lastly, assigning homework
44、 every day is not a scientific way of teaching and studying. It can make students lose interest in studying. （分数：16.50）_专业英语四级分类模拟333答案解析 (总分：175.50，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：9，分数：175.50)1.Read carefully the following excerpt on standardized test argument in the USA, and then write your response in NO
45、 LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should: summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then comment on whether universities should use standardized tests in enrolling.You should support yourself with in formation from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, o
46、rganization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Should standardized tests be used in the enrollment?The SAT is the most widely used and most heavily researched college admissions test in the country. In combination with other data, such as a students grade-point
