1、专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 13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 The Slow City Movement, which is initiated in Italy and advocates slowing down the rhythm of life and tuning in a green and sustainable lifestyle, has recently awarded Gao
2、chun, a little village in Jiangsu the title of “Slow City“ for its laid-back lifestyle and sustainability. However, young people living in that village dont take it as good news because they are annoyed by the absence of nightlife and bustling urban excitement. As a college student, what benefits ca
3、n you see from the movement? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 2 Lotteries are quite popular in China and also in many other countries. In China, people can purchase tickets with pre-printed digits or select number combinations from the lottery
4、 vendors. Some people argue that lotteries are a form of gambling, which should be abolished. Do you agree or disagree to abolish national lotteries in China? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 3 Chinas top broadcasting watchdog, State Administr
5、ation of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), has announced a ban on commercial advertisements inserted in TV dramas, requiring all TV broadcasters to re-arrange their programs and delete commercials that are scheduled to air in the middle of soap operas and other dramas. People take this regulation
6、with mixed feelings. What is your opinion? Is SARFTs regulation a wise movel Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 4 In China, there is a special social mentality called resentment toward the rich“, meaning the general public is, to a lesser or gre
7、ater extent, holding grudge against those rich people. This resentment has been growing for the past years. What do you think are the major causes that lead to this mentality? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 5 In recent years, the number of v
8、egetarians is on the rise in China. Many Chinese people now do not eat meat or fish not because they cannot afford but because they choose to do that in respect of animals. In addition to protecting animals, there are quite a few benefits of vegetarianism. Write an essay of about 400 words on the fo
9、llowing topic: The Benefits of Vegetarianism 专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 13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】 Slow City, Simple Return The Slow City Movement, initiated by four small Italian cities, advocates slowing down the rhyt
10、hm of life and tuning in a green and sustainable lifestyle. Its a concept that Chinese people are rarely acquainted with. Least known is the fact that Gaochun in Jiangsu Province has become the first “slow city“ in China Despite complaint of boredom from young people, I think the Slow City Movement
11、is a hopeful return to self, nature and tradition. In the first place, for residents of a slow city, they are blessed with a calming and healthy way of life. The 135 slow cities in 24 countries around the world encourage their citizens to take an afternoon nap every day and eat only naturally-grown
12、food, also known as slow food. Apart from better health, peace of mind is easily sought, thanks to an anti-pollution and anti-noise proposition limiting the number of industrial establishments and the use of cars. People work about 35 hours per week, with their clock set back 30 minutes. The Slow Ci
13、ty Movement has turned down the volume in peoples busy, noisy and complicated modern life. In the second place, slow cities are granted with a green and beautiful environment. All slow cities are equipped with a noise control system and an environmental sewage treatment mechanism. Besides, the numbe
14、r of billboards and neon signs is kept to a minimum. Sustainability comes first in filtering potential business investors and eliminating those with environmental hazards and high energy consumption. Following a path of ecological conservation and development, the once-barren hillside of Gaochun Cit
15、y was transformed into a green gem. With the interest of future generations in mind, people there strive to strike a balance between nature and economic progress. Last and most importantly, the Slow City Movement helps to preserve a unique local culture. Swamped by the tide of globalization, urban c
16、ities nowadays are finding it difficult to maintain individuality. People usually feel left behind, if no fast food chains, supermarkets or department stores are introduced to their communities. Against this backdrop, the Slow City Movement underlines keeping the cultural and natural personalities o
17、f a city, especially saving products or customs signifying a local taste. In Gaochun, for instance, the handicraft industry is rescued from the danger of extinction, saving not only the livelihood of local craftsmen but also an invaluable cultural heritage. Nightlife and urban excitement fashion a c
18、ity coated with sleepless youth and vitality. But what we eventually need is a final home of peace and tranquility, a shelter for our souls, which is what slow city is all about. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 National Lotteries Should Be Preserved Recent years witness some lucky guys who won lotteries and took
19、 home the jackpots worth of millions of RMB. Of course, these winners belong to a tiny portion of a greater population of lottery-purchasers. For those who did not hit the jackpot, there is no reason to be upset, because they are, indirectly, contributing to charities, sporting industries and govern
20、ment revenues. In this regard, I do not think we should abolish national lotteries in China. First and foremost, national lotteries provide a chance for average people to wish for a fortune and contribute their bits to charities. People who buy lotteries realize that the chance to get a windfall is
21、slim. However remote the chance is, they can hope for a better and different life. As Milan Kundera, the author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being, eloquently pronounced, “Life is elsewhere“. Lotteries are the elsewhere-life for those people who dare to dream and hope. Besides, should their dream
22、not come true, they wont be devastated, because their investment of lottery doesnt go to the dike but to the charity foundations which help out poor children in less developed areas. The hope of the lottery-buyers may vanish, but the investment would become a sparkle igniting the hope of the kids in
23、 desperate needs. There is nothing more satisfying than an investment like lotteries, which are able to transform our life or the life of others. Whilst some people are worried that lotteries might lead people into the abyss of addiction, it is not as monstrous as other forms of gambling. The freque
24、ncy of national lotteries is usually once a week or even twice a month. Whats more, it is impossible for people to take the risk to win for a streak within a short span of time, which is the root cause for being addicted to casino gambling. Because of the slim chance of winning the top prize, lotter
25、y-buyers are usually more rational than those casino frequenters. Up till now, there are very few, if any, reports about people taking out all their savings or even borrowing against their houses to purchase lotteries. The concerns of addiction are hence exaggerated. In conclusion, national lotterie
26、s are both a hope given to those who want to live otherwise and a significant contribution to the endeavors in charities, sports and other social undertakings. Therefore, it should not be abolished simply because of the underserved concerns of addiction. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 TV Commercials Will Never
27、Walk Away Are you fed up with those endless low-grade commercial ads popping up right at the key turn of a TV drama? “No worries“, some says. State Aclministration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) is here to turn the table with a ban on inserted ads. In my opinion, however, this ban is not a wi
28、se act. Firstly, advertising revenue is one of the important sources to keep a TV station in operation. Limiting the amount and time slots of commercial ads is no doubt cutting down their financial resources. It is estimated that cutback on TV commercials may cause a loss of more than 20 billion yua
29、n. With the advertising revenue dwindling, it is not surprising that we may have to pay for a TV program in the near future. Secondly, as a Chinese saying goes, where there is a policy, there is a countermeasure. In order to stay in the competition, TV broadcasters will figure out their own ways to
30、get around the ban, either by lengthening ads before and after an episode, or by tagging sponsors logos on the comers and inserting rolling titles at the bottom of the screen during the show. Product placement, i.e. brand goods to be displayed in the program, could be the new trend in the TV industr
31、y. So far product placement is not yet subject to any legal restrictions in China. Therefore, TV viewers would fall into victims of rampant product placements in the episodes. Finally, cutting down the excessive commercials is only treating the symptoms. Ever since 2003, SARFT has ordered a number o
32、f bans concerning commercial ads, none of which has proven effective for the ad complaint so far. Is there an ultimate prescription that not only alleviates the symptoms, but serves a permanent cure as well? A quantified solution such as “no more than 12 minutes of commercial ads per hour“ is obviou
33、sly not the answer. In my opinion, SARFT might as well restructure its regulation measures. For example, instead of pushing forward a restriction-oriented policy, SARFT should turn to an incentive-driven measure, where TV stations with the fewest commercial complaints will be financially rewarded. T
34、o guide, but not to restrict, might be a better option. In a nutshell, this ban is only beating around the bush and it wont be long before a new one is in need. What the whole TV industry needs is a reform that gets to the core. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 On Resentment Towards the Rich According to a survey
35、, as many as 96% of the public said they felt resentful towards the rich. The recent reports, like some wealthy people flaunting their luxurious possession and lifestyle online, add fuel to the fire. As far as I see it, the resentment towards the rich results from the widening gap between the rich a
36、nd the poor and also the impression that “rich guys usually get their way“. First of all, the hatred against the rich is principally caused by the increasingly widening gap between the rich and the poor in China. With the reform and opening-up policy as well as the market-based economy, China has ac
37、hieved great economic growth. However, while some people have profited from such growth, others are still struggling for basic necessities. The rich and the poor are gradually polarized in Chinese society, which has led to intensifying social conflicts. In fact, nowadays, the mindset of hatred towar
38、ds the wealthy is frequently spotted. People feel that the gap is unfair and that the luxurious lifestyle of rich people is unacceptable, especially when some of them cannot really justify where their money comes from. Therefore, it is natural that people would feel angry when they eyewitness the co
39、ntrast between a rich young man driving a splendid car to impress his girlfriend and a man of similar age cultivating farmland to make ends meet. Furthermore, rich people are disliked because they seem to be able to do whatever they want, even it is illegal. People are no longer surprised by the fol
40、lowing news. One is that a certain rich businessman bought out the entire theatre tickets just to make sure that he and his mistress were left alone to enjoy the show. Even worse, another piece of news says that an 18-year-old lad who had caused a car accident was released, because his loaded dad ha
41、d bribed officials to get him out of law enforcement. Similar news coverage goes on and on. That is why ordinary people are amazed and then disgusted by the special treatment rich people enjoy. It seems to validate the saying, “Money makes the world go around.“ As for the average people, being less
42、rich, they have to suffer from the inconvenience and unfair treatment incurred by the wealthy and privileged ones. In conclusion, the growing wealth gap and the ever-present injustice both inflame the public anger against the rich. Rich people should abide by laws and think more about repaying the s
43、ociety to ease this rich-poor tension. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 The Benefits of Vegetarianism According to a news report, in UK roughly 5% of its people are vegetarians and they choose not to consume animal products voluntarily. Likewise, the trend of vegetarianism in China is gradually prominent. The inc
44、reasing popularity of vegetarianism demonstrates that the benefits of vegetarianism are multiple. As far as I see it, there are two main advantages environmentally-friendly and healthy. First of all, being a vegetarian is a friendly gesture to the environment As is known to industrial practitioners,
45、 to acquire a large area of land for farming purpose, one needs to cut down trees to make room for animal husbandry. Besides, the livestock farming also produces greenhouse gas, the leading cause of ozone depletion This is supported by a recent U.N. report, saying that as much as 18% of the planets
46、greenhouse gas emission is from the farming industry. A third threat of meat consumption is the potential waste of water resources. For example, it takes 100,000 litres of water to produce a kilogram of beef, while producing the same amount of potatoes merely takes 500 litres of water. If more peopl
47、e choose to become vegetarians, the demand of meat will be immediately reduced As a result, deforestation, greenhouse gas emission and water waste will be subsequently curbed in the farming industry. Furthermore, vegetarianism is also a healthy way of living. Meat consumption is unhealthy in that me
48、at contains a large quantity of cholesterol, which is highly likely to cause blocked arteries and heart diseases. What makes matters worse is the risk of getting cancer from eating meat. On the contrary, a vegetarian diet is much healthier, because the main ingredients are vitamin, fiber, protein an
49、d mineral. It is low in fat and thus able to reduce the risk of heart diseases and cancers. It has been reported that a professional medical organization in America advises Americans to rule out red meat from their diets due to its harm. Moreover, if you are a weight watcher, a vegetarian diet is also a good choice for you, because it can prevent you from being overweight or obese. In conclusion, the main benefits of vegetarianism are twofold: externally, it is environmentally-friendly; internally, it does good to our b
