1、专业英语八级（人际交往及其他类写作）模拟试卷 1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 Some people choose friends who are different from themselves. Others choose friends who are similar to themselves. Compare the advantages of having friends who are
2、different from you with the advantages of having friends who are similar to you. Which kind of friends do you prefer for yourself? Why? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argumen
3、t, 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, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructio
4、ns may result in a loss of marks. 2 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make an important decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In th
5、e first part of your essay 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
6、, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 3 “When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.“ Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
7、. Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay 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 w
8、ritten to a natural 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. 4 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Sometimes it is better not to tell the trut
9、h. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate
10、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, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 5 Some people prefer to spend time with on
11、e or two close friends. Others choose to spend time with a large number of friends. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two ways of spending time do you prefer? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay
12、 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, grammar and appropriaten
13、ess. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 专业英语八级（人际交往及其他类写作）模拟试卷 1答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING (45 MIN) Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic. 1 【正确答案】 Different Friends or Similar Friends It is widely accepted that friendship plays
14、an important role in so many aspects throughout ones lifetime. However, people always apply different standards on this issue. Some people like to choose friends that are similar to them, while others prefer those who are different. In my opinion, choosing similar friends is a better choice because
15、we are more likely to get along well with them and to have fun. First of all, similar friends mean similar customs and ways of thinking; therefore, they are generally more compatible and easy to get along with. Friends who are of a kind usually flock together like birds of the same feather do. Birds
16、 know their kind, so do people. It is a matter of genetic inclination more than anything else. Friends seem to be born, not made, for each other. I can think of no better illustration of the idea than the example of my roommate and me. We have the same believes and thoughts. We understand each other
17、 with one word; only a look is enough for me to know what she wants and only a gesture is sufficient for her to “see“ what 1 think. Our friendship does not need to be proven because it exists regardless of time and distance. Another reason is that we can have more fun while having activities with th
18、ose sharing the same interests. For example, I am an outgoing person, and I like travelling very much. Its natural that most of my friends enjoy travelling, too. I cannot imagine going mountain climbing or skating with someone who just wants to sit in the room and watch TV all day. Furthermore, it t
19、akes years to get a person different from ourselves to be interested in us. Then, the easiest thing to find between each other is fault. Friends of different kinds separate more easily. By contrast, friends sharing similarities are naturally inclined to become fast friends despite faults. They tend
20、to promote the good and happiness among themselves. All this is in character generated by inclination that counts. The choice of a friend defies counting merits. In conclusion, I think making friends who are similar to us is much better than making friends who are different from us. Though we can ha
21、ve various experiences when we meet friends who are different from us, the most important point in friendship is understanding each other. And if friends have different thoughts from us, they cannot understand us. Therefore, I think similarity is more important than variety in making friends. 【试题解析】
22、 本文观点明确，条理清晰，分析到位。本文第一段在介绍两种不同的交友观之后明确地提出了作者自己的观点，即交朋友应该要找和自己较为相似的人。随后三段分别提出了三点原因，最后一段做出总结。在论证方式上，作者较多地采用了对比论证和举例论证，作者在提出每一种理由时都将两种交友方式进行对比，同时辅以自己的交友经历，用自己的切身感受证明自己选择的合理性。交友是非常主观的一个过程，每个人都会有不同的体会，作者在文中用自己的交友经历和感受作为例子，会比较容易让人信服。 【知识模块】 人际交往及其 他类 2 【正确答案】 How to Make Decisions Throughout life we have
23、to make decisions, big and small. There are two different ways to approach making important decisions. Some people think that a person should make an important decision alone. In contrast, others think that the more important the decision is, the more consultation the person should receive. I agree
24、with the latter opinion because I might learn something new and it is possible to see the situation more clearly with the objective opinions of others. First of all, by consulting with others you may hear new ideas that you did not think of yourself. In most cases, the bigger and more important a de
25、cision is, the more options there are. For example, one of my friends is a recent university graduate and is looking for a job to fit his qualifications. In this case, it is a good idea to talk to a variety of people who have more experience in the working world. By talking to people in the same or
26、related fields, my friend will have ideas of what to expect and what to look for. Someone with more work experience may advise him not to focus only on money, but on what will benefit him most as far as future advancement is concerned. Through the advice of people with experience, he might be able t
27、o avoid some of the difficulties that come from choosing the wrong job. Furthermore, hearing the objective opinions of other people can help you to see a situation more clearly. When people make an important decision on their own, they often make mistakes because they are too close to the situation
28、and have preconceived ideas and feelings. For instance, if a woman takes the time to talk to others about the prospective groom, she may learn some things that would change her mind. Perhaps the womans friends can see some major flaws in the mans personality that could cause her a lot of grief, such
29、 as a drinking problem or a violent temper. By hearing the opinions of others, she can make a better choice. In conclusion, people tend to think that they can make the best decisions for themselves, but in reality it is sometimes best to get advice from others. This is because maybe you can learn so
30、mething that you did not think of on your own and other people can give you objective opinions because they are able to see your situation more clearly. By taking the advice of others, you can make better choices in relation to important decisions. 【试题解析】 本文语言简洁流畅，通过摆事实讲道理，作者很自然地使我们在不知不觉中赞同了他的观点，毫无矫
31、揉造作之感。本题需要作者摆明自己的观点，到底是独立做决定好还是先听取他人意见再做决定好 ?作者在第一段的 最后就确定了自己的态度， “I agree with the latter opinion because I might learn something new and it is possible to see the situation more clearly with the objective opinions of others ”。这句主题句同时也介绍了正文部分的结构内容，也就是做决定前听取他人意见的两大好处。本文正文论述的一大特色是运用了举例说明的方法，而且每段一个例子，
32、每个例子都很恰当，很 好地证明了作者的论点。其实，在写作中，我们有时在举例时会只用一到两句话，有时则需几句话。不管是一句一例还是多句一例，关键是能否将事实讲清楚。当然，限于 400字的篇幅，一般举例最好不要过长。 【知识模块】 人际交往及其他类 3 【正确答案】 Luck and Success People have different opinions about how success comes. Some people believe that success comes from luck; others think it is because of hard work. Pers
33、onally, I fully agree with the claim that there is no correlation between success and luck. Firstly, as for the genuine meaning of the term “success“, luck is not the dominant aspect of it. What is success? I like to say that success is a great integration of a good motivation, a good procedure, and
34、 a good result. That is, success means not only the self-realization or economic abundance, but also enduring endeavor or firm belief. Being a rich man or a powerful man without hard work is never a “success“. Bill Gates success with the windows operator came to be with his observation that computer
35、s were an upcoming field. He just went to a potential field with many opportunities. But his hard work and determination ensured him a giant business named Microsoft. Secondly, it is impossible to make a career if one is indolent and lacks knowledge, at least in developed countries. Even if someone
36、was unbelievably lucky enough to become a manager not being qualified enough, he will be asked to resign in the near future because of his inability due to lack of knowledge and experience to make right decisions. For instance, I used to work for a very small company owned by a friend. This company
37、was later closed because of bankruptcy. The cause of bankruptcy was wrong strategies and decisions made by the owner. After the failure, he went to a university and worked for another company so that he could obtain experience and become a successful businessman. Nowadays, he considers himself a suc
38、cessful person because he had turned into reality his two biggest dreams of producing consumer goods of high quality and making charitable donations to needy people. In conclusion, some people believe that success is a result of hard work while others believe that luck is a big part of success. Thou
39、gh a little bit of luck plays a positive role, I do believe that hard labor and great endeavor rather than luck are the origin of human happiness and success. 【试题解析】 本文立意准确、思路开阔。作者从成功的定义出发，从根本上将成功和撞大运区分开来；此外，作者还强调在当今社会，没有知识就不可能成功，而知识是不能靠运气获得的。这两点很有新意，且分析到位，令人信服。在论证方式上，作者的一大特色是使用了举例论证，这些例子有广为人知的、大家都公
40、认的成功人士的例子，也有作者自己身边朋友的例子，例子来源的多样性使得文章读起来饶有趣味，毫无枯燥之感。在本文的结尾部分，作者先重新介绍了正反两方的观点，再使用让步状语从句，肯定了运气的一些作用后点明了成功的重要因素不是 运气，而是艰苦的劳动和努力。这样的结尾强调了艰苦努力对于成功的决定作用，给人以 “一语惊醒梦中人 ”的感觉。 【知识模块】 人际交往及其他类 4 【正确答案】 Sometimes It Is Better Not to Tell the Truth One of the first things that teachers and parents impress upon ch
41、ildren is the importance of always telling the truth. In the United States, young George Washington admitted his fault by saying, “Father, I cannot tell a lie!“ In addition, all religions insist that lying is a sin. But I think there are times when telling the truth can do more harm than good. In wa
42、rtime, both soldiers and civilians are considered heroes if. despite torture, they refuse to tell the enemy what they know about the situation of their own side. Indeed, if they can deceive the enemy by lying and leading them into a trap, this is regarded as highly praiseworthy behavior. Obviously,
43、to tell the truth in such circumstances would be foolish, and even treacherous. On a more personal level, when a friend is feeling unwell or even just depressed, it is often unwise to tell him that he looks really ill. Doing so can make him feel worse, and could cause him to really fall ill. Convers
44、ely, by telling a lie and saying that he looks fine, you will make him feel better and probably help him to recover. In that case you would have done good, not harm, by not telling the truth. Again, if a woman asks your opinion of an expensive new hairstyle which you think looks ridiculous, it would
45、 be unkind to give your frank opinion. That would only make her feel embarrassed for days or even weeks until she could change the style. Therefore, telling a lie by saying that her hair looks wonderful would do no harm in this case. Everyone during his or her lifetime will inevitably face some crit
46、ical moments when it is better to hide the truth. A poor mother gives the only piece of bread to her child, saving that she has eaten enough already: a seriously sick girl determines to part company with her boyfriend, telling him that she does not love him any more and thinking that temporary disap
47、pointment will spare him the long term pain of knowing the truth; and never is this more true than when a patient eagerly awaits a diagnosis from his doctor on whether he has cancer or not. Numerous examples can be given easily, but these will suffice. Taking all the factors into consideration, I ag
48、ree with the statement. If telling the truth would do more harm than good, then sometimes it is better not to tell the truth. 【试题解析】 本文用我们小时候的经历和华盛顿总统的例子作为开头，表明了我们从小受到了要讲真话的教育，这与之后作者的观点 (有时最好不要讲真话 )形成对比，不仅增添了文章的趣味性，也呼应了题目中的 sometimes一词。也就是说，既然是 sometimes，那么就需要先强调一般情况下我们必须讲真话，再引出这样的观点： “有时候不讲真话利大于弊 ”
49、。这样的开头方式轻松有趣，同时又滴水不漏，值得借鉴。正文部分，作者将不讲真话的情况分为三类，即在战争中，为了国家、民族的利益，不对敌人说真话是爱国的表现；在日常生活中，有时候为了不伤害对方或使对方开心，我们需要讲一些善意的谎言 ；在一些严峻的情况下，我们为了维护他人的利益或保护他人也不得不说谎。这种分类论述的方式将我们不得不 “有时候 ”不讲真话的情况进行了归纳整理，使文章结构井然，也使全文的论证更为清晰有力。 【知识模块】 人际交往及其他类 5 【正确答案】 Spending Time with Friends Friends are people who support us through our lives. Some people prefer to have one or two close friends. However, others prefer to spend their time with many friends. I think that the number of friends depends on ones personality. Personally, I prefer t
