1、专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 14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 According to a report, divorce rate in recent years increases rapidly and two thirds of the divorce in America results from trivial friction in the spouses life style. Thi
2、s has aroused a lot of public attention and also public debate. Some people suggest that the couples who are about to get married can try to co-habit, which will give some time for them to know more about each other before they take the vow of life-long commitment. What is your opinion? Do you suppo
3、rt the idea of taking co-habitation as a trial marriage? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 2 In China, it is mandatory for men to retire at the age of 60 and women 55. Five more years could be allowed in for those who are in the managerial post
4、s. Some people think we should not have a mandatory retirement age and should allow people to work as long as they could. What is your opinion? Should we impose a mandatory retirement age? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 3 Given the difficult
5、y of landing a job, university graduates are now more proactive. They would force themselves on HR personnel for an interview. Some experts say the “forced interview“ tactic is not workable, because it only demonstrates the immaturity of the graduates. Some others, however, think the tactic at least
6、 shows the HR department that the graduate is a doer who is able to take initiative to make things happen. What is your opinion? Do you encourage college graduates to ask for interviews forcibly? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 4 A recent rep
7、ort shows that many graduate job-seekers study exceptionally hard to get high grades in various English tests. They believe that if they have a better English score, they will secure a better job. What is your opinion? Should graduate job-seekers sit in various English tests to fight their way into
8、the job market? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 5 According to China Youth Daily, more than 20% of last years college graduates quit their jobs within six months; among the graduates of three years ago, each of them has changed jobs twice wit
9、hin three years and 88% of college graduates have quit their jobs on their own. Young people now are no strangers to job-hopping. As a college student about to enter into the job market, what do you think push young employees to frequent job-hopping in China? Write an essay of about 400 words. You s
10、hould supply an appropriate title for your essay. 专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 14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】 Marriage: Try Before You Commit Ever since ancient times, marriage is considered to be a sacred enterprise which is
11、 meant for lifetime. However, recent decades have witnessed a soaring number of divorces both in China and abroad. Some people suggest that a couple should have a “trial marriage“ in the form of cohabitation before they make the solemn decision. As far as I see it, taking cohabitation as a “trial ma
12、rriage“ should be encouraged since it gives more chances for the couple to understand each other and leaves space for reconsideration. First of all, cohabitation can give the couple more opportunities to know each other. When a boy and a girl are dating, they usually present the best side of themsel
13、ves to leave good impression. The impression, therefore, is one-sided. Details such as living habits and personal characters are somehow hidden. By living together, however, both the boy and the girl would completely show themselves to each other, just like the case after they get married. Questions
14、 such as who should do the cooking, the washing and the laundry would be put onto the table. The couple would hence be able to see whether or not they can get along well. All these would be invisible if the two dont live together. Furthermore, taking cohabitation as a“trial marriage“ provides the co
15、uple with a chance for reconsideration and even backing out. Marriage means the union of two persons. They are not only supposed to be living with each other for the rest of their lives, but also going to share many things such as their personal properties, their families and perhaps their children.
16、 If the decision of a marriage is immature, many problems can arise including emotional and legal ones. Therefore, unless the couple is 100% sure that they are ready for marriage, they should not irresponsibly rush into it. Serving as a “trial marriage“, cohabitation helps the couple to better reali
17、ze whether they are entirely committed and ready to face the routine days after getting married. If they are not, at least they still have the chance to reconsider their decision or even back out before any further harm is caused. As a conclusion, cohabitation acts as a good preparation for marriage
18、. It not only gives the couple more chances to know each other, but also offers space for reconsideration before making the big decision. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Mandatory Retirement Age Should Be Imposed In China, we compare people of above 60 years old as those in second golden age. By golden, it means
19、 a carefree and lay-back life style and having much more time to spend with their children and grandchildren. Therefore, I think we should impose a mandatory retirement age, the benefits of which are not limited to the senior people themselves, but are shared by the younger generation. First and for
20、emost, mandatory retirement age is not set randomly, but supported by scientific and demographic findings. The retirement age of 60 for men and 55 for women is chosen as an average age, above which Chinese citizens begin to confront themselves with physical and mental illnesses. As their physical an
21、d intuitive capacities are declining, it is cruel to ask them to live up to the demanding expectation of the employers. Besides, if senior people struggle to stay in the positions, they may not work as effectively as younger ones and may be more inclined to make mistakes. Just think about the situat
22、ion where a 65-year old surgeon who suffers from cataracts is going to operate on a patient. Will the patient or his family feel at ease? The answer is a resounding “NO“. Mandatory retirement age protects the senior people from the serious mistakes caused by their weakening physiology. Furthermore,
23、mandatory retirement enables young people to climb up the social hierarchy. If a senior manger is in the position forever, young subordinates will have a hard time getting promoted. In China, the promotion mechanism is usually based on both merits and seniority. More often than not, seniority comes
24、first, as we tend to respect workers who spend more years in the institution. For instance, in a university, the professorship is now based on limited quota, which is proportionate to the total number of teachers. If there were no mandatory retirement, young teachers with scholarly achievement would
25、 be presented with fewer promotion opportunities. This is not fair for the aspiring young talents, which in turn fails to motivate them to strive for academic excellence. In other words, mandatory retirement frees up more vacancies in the professional hierarchy for younger employees. In conclusion,
26、asking senior workers to retire at a certain age is not belittling their contribution, but a win-win decision for them to take a good rest and for the future generation to take control. When the golden retirement beams at us, we shall pass the baton to the younger ones and embrace the well-earned le
27、isure. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Forced Interview? Yes! As the number of university students soars in China over the last decade, university graduates are finding it increasingly difficult to find a decent job. For every job vacancy, there is a fierce competition. Facing such situation, some graduates have
28、 chosen to force themselves on HR personnel for an interview. Some experts believe that “forced interview“ is not workable. But as far as I am concerned, “forced interview“ helps graduates to seize more opportunities and enables them to stand out among competitors. To start with, asking for intervie
29、ws forcibly can bring graduates more opportunities. Nowadays, since there are often too many applicants for a certain job, the initial screening process is fairly brief. I have once helped HR personnel to go through the resumes, who only spent less than one minute on each one. Apparently the time is
30、 too limited for one to read every detail in the resumes. Some applicants may get ignored and lose the chance of interview if their resumes are not attractive enough. In this regard, I believe that by forcing oneself into an interview, one can at least get more chances to let the HR know more and be
31、tter about him. And in this high-ly competitive environment, opportunities are very important. Secondly, “forced interview“ also enables a job-seeker to stand out among his competitors. Typically an HR has to interview dozens of people every day, so it is vital that an applicant leave a positive imp
32、ression. Otherwise he would not be considered as a potential employee. This is usually very difficult because interviewees are given fixed time slots and asked the same questions. A “forced interview“, however, may be impressive for the interviewers since it comes as a surprise. Furthermore, it also
33、 shows the eagerness of an applicant to get the job. Compared with those who follow routine schedules and give somewhat dull speeches during the interviews, graduates who force an interview may be easier to succeed in their job-hunting. To conclude, in the highly competitive job market, “forced inte
34、rview“ is workable because it not only gives graduates more opportunities to introduce themselves, but also makes it possible for them to distinguish themselves among competitors by leaving an impression on the interviewer. So I believe that “forced interview“ can be considered as a positive way in
35、finding jobs. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 English Scores Do Not Always Open More Doors There is no denying that we are living in an increasingly competitive society. Graduate job-seekers, in particular, face tremendous pressure trying to find a good job. In such situation, many graduates sit in a variety of
36、English tests, hoping that a better certificate in English may secure better job offers. I think such behavior is understandable but by no means recommendable. For me, English scores are not universally useful; and focusing too much on English tests can be a waste of time. To start with, although En
37、glish is an important tool in modern society, English scores are not universally useful. Better English scores may be crucial when one is applying for an oversea university, trying to be an interpreter, or hoping to work in a multinational company. However, advanced English certificates may become n
38、ot so useful if one is going to be a government official in charge of domestic affairs, a Chinese language teacher, or a doctor working in a national hospital. So before one rushes to sign up for different fancy English tests, he should consider what his career goal is. Better English scores do not
39、always open more doors. Secondly, job-seekers should be prudent about taking English tests because these tests are highly time-consuming. Taking an English test requires long time of preparation because different tests have different emphasis. For example, the purpose of IELTS is quite different fro
40、m that of TOEIC. In order to get a good score, a test-taker has to study the designing, vocabulary and writing style of a test. He would also have to do a lot of exercises before taking the test. All of these require time. Such time may be better used if a job-seeker can find an internship related t
41、o the job he is applying for or take part in social activities to enrich his experiences. Compared with a bookworm with dozens of irrelevant certificates, employers would definitely prefer someone more experienced and adaptable. Therefore, there are many better ways to make us more outstanding among
42、 competitors than spending too much time on all kinds of English tests which are not always helpful in job-hunting. As a conclusion, taking too much English tests should not be encouraged in that English scores are not always helpful and such tests are too time-consuming. Job-seekers may benefit mor
43、e if they use the time saved from English tests to enrich their social experiences and enhance their personal skills. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 The Causes of Job-hopping Each year, with the advent of Spring Festival, employers are filled with mixed feelings. On the one hand, they are celebrating the upcomi
44、ng Chinese New Year. On the other hand, they are doubtful that some of their employees will show up after the holiday, because it is believed that the period after Spring Festival is the “prime time“ to switch jobs. In my opinion, the upsurge of job-hoppers is resulted from two-fold factors the asse
45、rtive individuality and the availability of jobs. First and foremost, employees are more concerned about their individuality than ever before. Turnover is particularly rampant among young workers born in 1980s, many of whom are the only child in the family. They enjoy more prosperity and have higher
46、 expectations of their careers. Unlike their senior generations who consider its an honor to work where they are needed and a great shame to be jobless, the post-80s put more emphasis on career prospects and salary. The mismatch between bitter reality and high expectations then leads to the fact tha
47、t young employees constantly feel hurt and underestimated. Given this disharmony, it is only natural that they keep switching jobs and seeking a promising working climate for their expectations and sensitive esteems. Furthermore, more jobs are available than ever before and employees need not limit
48、their career choice to one and only posting. Years ago, due to a lack of job opportunities, employees were content with one job and chances were that they were stuck with the job for their lifetime. However, gone are the days when we had to bear with the scarcity of jobs. If you are unhappy with a c
49、ertain boss, or do not come to terms with the corporate culture, you may hop to another job with your head held up high. You will be impressed by the sheer amount of job offerings on the recruiting websites. With the increased job opportunities, you might land a job offer with much higher salary on the same day you resign. Therefore, people now do not easily get attached to their organization, because they are aware that the outside world is full of opportunities. Once a headhunter offers a more attractive remuneration package, t
