1、专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 15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 In a recent recruitment fair in Wuhan University, graduates with rich family background were ruled out by a particular company, because they were regarded as self-centered
2、 and incapable. Do you agree or disagree with this practice of shutting out graduates from wealthy families in job recruitment? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 2 Getting employed is no longer an easy task for undergraduate students. That is w
3、hy some have taken the initiative to work for free internship, to beat against the odds of finding a job. Some experts say this only does more harm than good to undergraduate students, because they are actually selling short of themselves. What is your opinion? Should undergraduate students work for
4、 free internship to get a job offer? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 3 According to a recent report, many young employees and college graduates, who managed to flee the big cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, are streaming back.
5、 They all confess that when they work in the second- or even third-tier cities, they are more like “a big fish in a small pound“. What is your opinion? Should young employees flee big cities or live their dreams there? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for you
6、r essay. 4 According to a news report, the 309 service staffs working in the Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway were selected from more than 5,000 employees of the Beijing Railway Bureau. These members must meet several requirements: they must be female, be 28 years old or younger, have fair-comple
7、xion and a curvy figure, weigh less than 60 kilos and be between 165-170 centimeters in height. Some people think this is discrimination against the otherwise “unfit“ employees. What is your opinion? Should we have these requirements for railway service staffs? Write an essay of about 400 words. You
8、 should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 5 Part-time jobs are beneficial to college students in many aspects, and some people believe that senior high school students should also be encouraged to do part-time jobs. This is allowable in law, because those who are above 16 years old are eli
9、gible for working. What is your opinion? Should we encourage senior high school students to take part-time jobs? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 15答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING (45 MIN) Directions: Write a composition of about 400 w
10、ords on the following topic. 1 【正确答案】 Equal Opportunities for Rich Kids Given the financial turmoil and economic instability, students are finding it very difficult to find a decent job. Graduates from wealthy families are no exception to this. That is why I believe that companies should not base th
11、eir judgment on labels, but rather capabilities and personality of the candidates from wealthy families. To begin with, graduates with rich family background are not necessarily self-centered or incapable as the company claimed. The biased judgment against those rich kids might result from negative
12、report of their misbehaviors and arrogant attitude, but there is no hard evidence to link them with poor capabilities and unsatisfying performance. A case in point is Richard Lee, the son of Li Ka-shing, the legendary Hong Kong tycoon. Even though Richard was born in a rich family, he was sent abroa
13、d and led a relatively poor life in his youth. Li deliberately subjected Richard into an arduous life to cultivate his perseverance and capabilities to cope with hardship. If Richard were to apply to the company mentioned above, he would be rejected and that would be a great loss to the company . In
14、 this case, it is fair to say that rich kids, if nurtured and guided properly, will grow into competent and promising candidates. Therefore, they should be entitled to a fair and transparent competition where they can edge their way into the desired company. Furthermore, the prejudiced practice agai
15、nst those rich graduates will send a negative signal across the society. By shutting out graduates born with silver spoons, the company is reinforcing the prejudice that rich kids are good for nothing and that their achievements are gained without effort. These poisonous ideas will add fuel to the f
16、lame in our society, where average people are holding grudge against rich ones. If this recruitment standard is imposed, then similar bars might be set to follow suit. For instance, universities may turn down potential students from rich families, claiming that they are lazy and unmotivated; busines
17、s partners may close their doors to rich kids, accusing them of being uncooperative and irresponsible. It is inappropriate to form stereotypes of this kind and let them plague schools, working places and society. What we need is a common ground to hold us together, not overrated prejudgment to set u
18、s apart. To conclude, it is my belief that the companys lop-sided attitude towards the rich graduates is faulty, which would have a ripple effect on the society. Graduates, rich or poor, shall be given equal opportunities to prove their abilities and potentials to employers. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Unpai
19、d Internship Pays Off Two years ago, when one of my friends graduated from university, she took an unpaid internship in a company. I was skeptical about this internship offer. Three months later, owing to her excellent performance, she was hired as a regular employee with a handsome salary. It was t
20、hen that I changed my attitude. Free internship would be worthwhile if its ones dream job or related to ones life ambition. To start with, an unpaid internship can be viewed as a stepping stone to a career field one aspires after. Its not easy to get a desirable job in this bleak job market. The sit
21、uation is even gloomier if ones ambition lies in such high-profile industries as journalism, publishing, advertising and so on. In order to enter these professions, working experience is more than often a must Thus, it is advisable for undergraduates to regard a free internship as a foot in the door
22、 of their ideal career. Secondly, by taking an unpaid internship, undergraduates are not selling short of themselves as those experts said. On the contrary, they are showing real determination and perseverance to work hard. One common weakness among youngsters is a desire for quick returns. The will
23、ingness to take a free internship demonstrates to some extent that one is a sound employee with ones feet on the ground, not eager for instant benefit. Those undergraduates who take free internship are able to look beyond tangible gains and have far sight, knowing that a temporary concession will br
24、ing more benefit in the long run. They will be welcomed by most employers. Finally, young graduates should consider free internships as an opportunity to accumulate working experience and social connections, which might give them a competitive edge. Interns may be doing something as trivial as typin
25、g and photocopying that makes them question the value of the internship, especially when no income is earned. However, through keen observation and active communication, they can make new friends and obtain a wide range of knowledge of the desired profession, which is intangible benefit to interns.
26、Maybe what people are concerning about unpaid internships is whether the employer is taking advantage of innocent students for free labor. We cannot rule out this possibility and governmental supervisors should try hard to regulate employers behaviors. For undergraduates, if they find a way into a w
27、ell-established company, they should hold the faith that the legitimately unpaid internship will eventually pay off. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Big Dream or Dream Big? It is understandable that young employees and college graduates would prefer bigger cities as their first choice to live in. Nevertheless, u
28、pon careful consideration, it is not such a wise choice after all. As far as I am concerned, bigger cities may provide young people with a big dream that would hardly be realized, while smaller cities offer them a chance to make their dreams come true. On the one hand, although many conditions in bi
29、gger cities may seem appealing, bigger cities themselves are not very friendly to young people. As many young people swarm into bigger cities, the competition is fierce. To secure a job in a big city, one has to stand out among thousands of competitors who are almost equally able and competent. Furt
30、hermore, even though the salary in bigger cities seems higher, the living cost is jaw-dropping. It would be very difficult for a college graduate with an average salary to support himself in bigger cities since the living expenses, such as rent, food and transportation, are all considerably higher t
31、han those in smaller cities. If young people want to settle down in bigger cities permanently, they also have to face the problem of housing, the cost of which has recently risen to such a record high that even well-off middle-age people find it a great burden. In one word, living in bigger cities i
32、s more like a dream for young people which looks fancy at first glance, but may turn out to be a painful nightmare. On the other hand, the advantages of smaller cities are evident. With lower living cost, smaller cities are apparently more livable for young people. Living in smaller cities, they do
33、not have to worry about basic accommodation since the rent is more affordable. Whats more, smaller cities have more potential. While many markets in bigger cities tend to saturate and therefore opportunities begin to decrease, smaller cities are full of possibilities with unexploited markets. Colleg
34、e graduates would have an edge in smaller cities in particular, because they have a better outlook and can seize opportunities in time. Smaller cities give young people a much bigger stage to show their talents and realize their dreams. In brief, it is apparent that smaller cities, which provide muc
35、h larger space for both living and development, are a more sensible choice for young people to realize their big dreams. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Every Job Has Its Own Requirements Recently, the somewhat stringent requirements for its staffs in high speed railway of Beijing Railway Bureau have caused much
36、 controversy. Having strict standards for gender, age, height, weight and even complexion and figure, the requirements have been criticized by some people as discrimination against those who cannot meet them. As far as I see it, it is natural that every job has its own requirements, and it is also u
37、nderstandable that Beijing Railway Bureau is doing so to maintain a good image. First of all, we should realize and understand that each job has its particular requirements. Since the nature of every job varies, different employers have to seek for different qualities in their future staffs. For exa
38、mple, my brother works in an airline company as a member of the aircrew. During his job interviews, he had to go through very strict tests of eyesight, body condition, height and weight. Even after he is employed, if he fails to keep fit and gets overweight, he will be forced to suspend his duties a
39、nd go to a training centre. It is clear that the airline company has all these requirements because they need healthy, strong and fit staffs on the plane in order to provide better services. Likewise, if you want to join the army, you will also be faced with a dozen of strict requirements. It is hen
40、ce not strange that there are rules concerning body conditions for a job. We dont need to make a fuss about this when the report is released. Secondly, we should also understand that the Railway Bureau is trying to present a good image of its services. In China, it is a universally accepted fact tha
41、t the stewards on the plane should look pretty and in good shape. If people do not regard the air hostess recruitment standard as discrimination, why is the similar standard in train crew problematic? In order to send a positive brand message, hiring young and pretty girls as the train crew is a sen
42、sible choice. To conclude, having requirements for a certain job is only natural and the Railway Bureaus decision to choose good-looking crews for their trains is understandable. Instead of criticizing these requirements in recruitment, wed better equip ourselves with other advantages in order to be
43、 competitive. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 Part-time Jobs Should Be Encouraged Senior high school students in China are usually mocked as mindless machines traveling between the dorm, the canteen and the classroom. They seldom have a chance to look at the outside world. In this case, I think senior high schoo
44、l students should be encouraged to take part-time jobs if time permits, because it can benefit them a lot. First, senior high school students can learn some skills that cannot be obtained from their regular curriculum. For instance, when you take a part-time job as a waiter, you have to learn to coo
45、perate with your colleagues, to respond to customers orders, and to prioritize multiple tasks. Simple as it may seem, the job as a waiter requires the skills of team work, communication, and time management. Many other “simple“ part-time jobs require similar skills. Although some of these skills mig
46、ht be touched upon in schools, they are never so intensely practiced and refined in class. Furthermore, part-time jobs enable students to have a look at the outside world and spur them to think about their future careers. High-school students in China are programmed to study, do homework and finish
47、test papers, which gives them a dull teenage life. By occasionally taking part-time jobs, they can see that the world is more diverse than what has been described by parents and teachers. Sometimes they may get upset, if they fail to finish a task given by their employers. Sometimes they may feel ov
48、erjoyed, when they are doing well in their jobs. These ups and downs can make them adult and help them to think about their future careers. In order to be better prepared for their dreamed careers, these senior high school students will certainly study harder. Despite my support of part-time jobs, I
49、 should warn that students can only do them in their spare time, such as winter and summer vacations. They should never skip classes to do part-time jobs, nor should they spend their study time to work. Under no circumstance should a student sacrifice his study. In conclusion, encouraging senior high school students to take part-time jobs is advisable, for these jobs are beneficial to cultivate their skills and guide them to think about their future careers. If students take part-time jobs properly, they will grow up more q
