1、专业英语八级（ WRITING）模拟试卷 2及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING (45 MIN) Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic. 1 It is reported that most Chinese workers are satisfied with their job in general and feel that the amount of work they are expected to do is reasonable, while a major
2、ity are dissatisfied with matters most immediate to them, such as compensation and benefits. What factors do you think contribute to job satisfaction and how realistic could they be? Write an essay of about 400 words. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and i
3、n the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. Marks will be awarded for content, organization , language and approp
4、riateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 2 According to the blue paper released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China has become the second-largest luxury product market after Japan. It predicts that China is set to become the worlds No. 1 luxury
5、market in 2015. As the Chinese people have always liked the pursuit of world rankings, being the worlds No. 2 has become a hot topic. Is it time for people to flaunt Chinas flourishing luxury consumption? Write an essay of about 400 words. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly you
6、r main argument. and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. Marks will be awarded for content, organization
7、, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 3 Nowadays more and more people rely on computers or cell phones to communicate. It has therefore become very easy for them to forget the stroke order when writing some characters. Thus, many hold
8、 that more importance should be attached to Chinese handwriting; but some hold it is not so necessary to advocate it anymore due to the convenience of electronic devices. What do you think? Please write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In the first
9、part of your writing you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization , gra
10、mmar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 4 According to an article from Language Tips, earthquakes, heat waves, floods, volcanoes, super typhoons, blizzards, landslides and droughts killed at least a quarter million people in 2010. “It just se
11、emed like it was back-to-back and it came in waves,“ said Craig Fugate, who heads the US Federal Emergency Management Agency. “But there is hope. And the hope is if we can change the way we do things our institutions, and our practices we can manage ecosystems sustainably. “ What is your view on thi
12、s? Write an essay of 400 words on the following topic: Change and Hope. In the first part of your writing you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natura
13、l conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 专业英语八级（ WRITING）模拟试卷 2答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING (45 MIN) Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the foll
14、owing topic. 1 【正确答案】 Job Satisfaction Room for Improvement Are you satisfied with your job? It might sound like a cliche question to most of us, yet we hardly deny the fact that satisfaction we earn from our jobs constitutes a great part of self-fulfillment. Nowadays many adults have full-time jobs
15、 and the proportion of their lives spent doing such jobs is very high. So feelings about ones job must reflect how an individual feels about his or her life as a whole, and because of this, job satisfaction is indeed very important for the physical as well as mental well being of that person. Employ
16、ees get job satisfaction in a number of ways. Firstly, a person needs to feel that they are doing valued and valuable work, so sharing with employees the treasured vision of an organization is the first and foremost. In most cases, a vision can visualize the value of a job and hence a promising and
17、proved vision of an organization serves as the most convincing eloquence that motivates employees continuously. A sense of fulfillment is also encouraged if a worker feels the job is worth doing because it contributes to the society or the economy as a whole. Of course a positive feedback from super
18、iors is also very important in this respect. It also strengthens employees belief in the shared vision. Secondly, when someone feels they are improving or developing their skills through training opportunities, for example, then there is a sense of progression and purpose that rewards a worker. Thir
19、dly, the sense of belonging to a team or a working community also contributes to job satisfaction because colleagues help each other to enjoy their working lives. Satisfaction is also increased by improving the sense of responsibility for and loyalty to a team or an organization. Of course not every
20、one enjoys their work. Hard economic realities mean that many people have little choice in the kind of job they can get. In some cases* an employee is working in a job that suits neither their skills nor their personality. Some jobs are repetitive and boring, and labor relations may be poor and lead
21、 to resentment and insecurity rather than to job satisfaction. However, even though it is likely that all workers do feel happy in their work, I think it is not unrealistic to promote more job satisfaction in any job, as theres always room for improvement. If the factors identified above are impleme
22、nted, then any job can be improved and more workers can obtain greater degrees of job satisfaction. 【知识模块】 WRITING 2 【正确答案】 Chinas Luxury Consumption Needs to Be Slowed Down Nowadays, as peoples living standards are improving, an increasing number of people choose to purchase luxury goods to gain a
23、sense of pride. Some express that it is an inevitable result of economic growth and theres nothing wrong to enjoy ones success after hard work. While others hold objection to this idea, maintaining that despite the fast growth of Chinas economy, most people in China still can not lead a comfortable
24、life. Therefore, as far as I am concerned, it is a wise decision to slow down Chinas luxury consumption. The first and foremost approval of this proposal is that slowing down Chinas luxury consumption can narrow the gap between the rich and the poor. As we all know, Chinese economy has achieved grea
25、t progress since innovation and opening policy was implemented, still quite a number of people are out of employment or make little money which can afford their life narrowly. According to a survey, among 13 million people in China, only 5% of them belong to the richest class, the rest leading an av
26、erage life. The more ostentatious display of wealth would widen the gap between the rich and the poor, thus enhancing social tensions. Therefore, slowing down Chinas luxury consumption will surely be helpful to maintain a harmonious society in China. The second approval of the proposal is due to the
27、 fact that luxury consumption can increase the vanity of people. China is a country where we have our own lifestyles and ideas about consumption. What we need to do is be right for our own and be ourselves. It is not the luxury goods that make one a respectable man, and living with high quality requ
28、ires to be harmonious with the world and the nature instead of too many luxury accessories to show off his own accomplishment. I think the relentless pursuit of luxury products of some Chinese is in some way caused by the lack of belief. Since people have no firm belief to rely on, material enjoymen
29、t is regarded as the ultimate purpose of life. Therefore, we should change peoples view regarding wealth as the only way to happiness. With everything said above, I have made my firm stand thoroughly approving of slowing down Chinas luxury consumption. Admittedly, Chinas economy has grown greatly, n
30、evertheless, we should be aware that not all areas develop equally well and some areas like the northwest districts are still underdeveloped. We need to use our wealth wisely and help those who need our help. No matter in which situation, at whenever time, thrift deserves to be advocated. In a nutsh
31、ell, I strongly support the idea of slowing down Chinas luxury consumption. 【知识模块】 WRITING 3 【正确答案】 Importance Should Be Attached to Chinese Handwriting Nowadays an increasing number of people are using computers to write emails and cell phones to send text messages. As a result, it has become more
32、and more difficult for many of them to write Chinese characters properly. There is a growing concern that modern communication devices are threatening the Chinese handwriting tradition that is a characteristic of Chinese culture and civilization. As far as I am concerned, greater importance should b
33、e attached to Chinese handwriting. To begin with, Chinese handwriting carries the beauty of Chinese culture. As one famous Chinese professor stated: “One can only appreciate the beauty of ancient Chinese literature through the complex Chinese characters“. That is to say, the complex Chinese characte
34、rs are the manifestation of traditional Chinese aesthetics. Different from other languages, Chinese characters are composed of strokes which carry so much information, such as the delicacy, diversity and diligence which are regarded as reflections of Chinese culture and personality. To many foreigne
35、rs who are fascinated with Chinese culture, one of the most important lessons in China is learning to write Chinese characters, which to them is such an entity of charm and mystery. Thus to promote Chinese handwriting is to preserve the national culture. Secondly, people need be reminded of the esse
36、nce of their cultural heritage by attaching greater importance to Chinese handwriting. Despite the introduction of modernization brought by cell phones or computers, our ancestors* heritage root should never be forgotten. Fortunately, some actions have been taken recently in China. In order to rescu
37、e the tradition, a letter writing campaign has begun. Aiming to encourage people to send more handwritten letters, campaign organizers have established the first letter museum in China and their efforts have encouraged people to pay much more attention to Chinese handwriting which before, to some ex
38、tent, was ignored. Thirdly, to advocate Chinese handwriting is to improve ones health. It is well known that health problems may occur as a result of the repetition of hand movements and forcefulness on a keyboard. According to a survey conducted by a hospital in China, nearly 80% of computer users
39、have suffered at least once from strained wrist and back caused by typing. In addition, frequent contact with computers or cell phones exerts a higher risk on ones sight level and immune system which caused by radiation from the equipment. Therefore handwriting is obviously a safer way to communicat
40、e. In conclusion, with a long and splendid history, Chinese characters play a unique role in preserving the national identity. People should attach greater importance to Chinese handwriting, so as not to lose the beauty of this art of Chinese culture and civilization. 【知识模块】 WRITING 4 【正确答案】 Change
41、and Hope The past year of 2010 witnessed a dominance of excessive and extreme weather, as well as natural disasters around the world. Even though many catastrophes have the ring of random chance, scientists and disasters experts claim that we have ourselves to blame most of the time, because some hu
42、man activities have harmed the natural environment and upset the balance of the ecosystem. Therefore, positive changes from different levels are desperately desired for a rosy future. First and foremost, policymakers worldwide must attach importance to the ecological damage and decide quickly to cha
43、nge their course. It is indeed alarming to know that more than fifty percent of the worlds forests have been wiped out since the 1950s, and the relentless depletion of the forests to make way for land development and agricultural purposes has proven to have devastating effects on the ecosystem and b
44、iosphere as a whole. Obviously, government leaders must not only shoulder the responsibility of increasing the economic growth and living quality of their people, but also bear the duty of keeping up sustainable development for future generations. For this very purpose, strict laws and policies must
45、 be made to prevent overexploitation of natural resources, even if doing so requires that some industrial growth be sacrificed. In addition, the individual needs to change behaviour in order to avoid or reduce the impact on natural phenomena. Actually, each one of us, in our own little comfortable w
46、ays, contributes daily to the existing destruction. Its time now to awaken to the respect and attention the earth deserves. For those dealing with paper work, an easy way to cut the amount of paper that goes into the trash is to perfect all documents before you print them, which will reduce the amou
47、nt of paper that you use, save money, and help protect the environment. While shopping, remember to bring a cloth bag or string bags, and do not buy products from endangered animals. Simple habits like this, though of trifling importance, will surely make a difference and bring about a friendlier en
48、vironment. There is no denying that to save the earth in trouble we need to put in more effort, besides adopting wise national policies and raising individual awareness on the issues. Better education, new technology, and higher penalties for environmental vandalism are also needed to put a brake on the damage being done. Hopefully, the series of changes will give our mother earth a rebirth. 【知识模块】 WRITING
