1、专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 18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 to test whether a friend is a true one, ask him or her to lend you some money. If he/she hands you the money without asking why or without a second tho
2、ught, you have found yourself a true friend. Do you agree or disagree with this standard to judge a friendship? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 2 As a recent survey indicates, over 80% Chinese female informants believe that if you want to dat
3、e a girl in China, your monthly salary should be over 4,000 RMB. Otherwise, you cannot support the date or bring happiness to your lovers. In your opinion, why are many Chinese girls so outspoken about their salary requirement for maintaining a relationship? Write an essay of about 400 words. You sh
4、ould supply an appropriate title for your essay. 3 “Birds of a feather flock together.“ In some self-help books about making friends, it is advised that we should make friends with similar interests, personalities and attitudes toward life. Do you agree or disagree with such a statement? Write an es
5、say of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 4 Some universities in China set up a rule that students are not allowed to display their affection in public. If students are found kissing or hugging on campus, they might be expelled from the college. Some education ex
6、perts think that these regulations are somewhat ruthless. What is your opinion? Should we allow students to display their affection on campus? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 5 Some parents in China are sending their children to kindergartens
7、 to take foreign language courses; with a view to developing their kids foreign language skills, even though they have to pay up to 40,000 RMB tuition fee on a yearly basis. What is your opinion? Should parents push their kids so hard? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropri
8、ate title for your essay. 专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 18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】 Finding a Friend or a Banker? Everybody wants a true friend and everybody has a different way of testing whether his friend is true or not
9、Recently some people suggest that the best way to tell whether a friend is true or not is to ask him to lend you some money and see how he reacts to it I think such an opinion is absurd The genuineness of a friend cannot be judged by whether he lends you money or not since the money-lending situatio
10、n can be complicated and the economic status of different friends may vary. To start with, a friend cannot always lend you money because the reasons why you need the money can be various. A good friend would always judge whether he is helping you in the right way. For example, if you need money for
11、a book or for the registration of a new course, a true friend is surely supposed to help you out But if your purpose of borrowing the money is potentially hazardous, a true friend will certainly refuse to lend you the money. To make it detailed, if you are known to have drug problems or, say, addict
12、ed to gambling, a good and righteous friend would not lend any money because he knows that he would be adding fuel to the flame. A true friend has his own judgment about right and wrong and would try to prevent you from doing silly things or hurting yourself. Before lending you any money, he would a
13、lways think of your benefits. Additionally, a friend may not be able to lend you money out of economic reasons. It is natural that sometimes you go through personal economic crisis, having to narrow the expending and even borrow money from other people. What you have to bear in mind is that if you a
14、re experiencing a tight budget, your friend may also be faced with economic problems at the same time. It would be unfair if you decide that your friend is untruthful to you simply because he does not have enough money to lend you. Friends try hard to help one another. But when there is nothing a fr
15、iend can do to help, you should always remain reasonable. In conclusion, judging a friend by whether he is willing to lend you money is partial and arbitrary. Judging a person by whether he lends you money quickly enough or not is the way to find a banker, not a friend. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Sadly, Mon
16、ey Is Important Although it seems shallow and unromantic to talk about money when it comes to love and relationship, it is true that economic foundations are very important in maintaining a relationship. In my opinion, the reason why Chinese girls now are outspoken about the salary threshold to thei
17、r pursuers lies in that salary is the basis of successful dates and a promising future. To start with, acceptable monthly salary serves as the basis of successful dates. It is unarguable that with the soaring price of almost everything, money has already become a main concern when it comes to dating
18、, the first phase of a relationship. In fact, dating often involves comparatively high level of expenses which may not be affordable for those with low salaries. For example, movies, decent restaurants, fine coffee houses and traffic expenses all compose a necessary and expensive part of dating. Mor
19、eover, increasing trend of commercialization of festivals also means that young lovers have to spend more money in celebrating these festivals. For instance, young people often have to spend a lot of money in buying their lovers nice gifts on Valentines Day, Chinese Valentines Day, Christmas, New Ye
20、ars Day, etc. Failing to do this often means failing to please the girls they adore. Therefore, to have great dates, one important thing is to have enough money. Secondly, a good salary also promises a better future to deepen a relationship. If all go smoothly, lovers will have to consider getting m
21、arried one day, which often leads to complicated procedures and often rigorous requirements. Nowadays, these procedures and requirements usually cost a lot of money. With a decent income and a considerable economic foundation, many related issues such as housing and wedding ceremony can be much easi
22、er. On the contrary, without a good salary, it may be very difficult for young lovers to form a new family. Out of all these practical concerns, it is understandable that a girl sets up a salary threshold for her future boyfriend in order to make their relationship more promising. In conclusion, eco
23、nomic concern is an important factor in the development of a relationship from dating to marriage. Although talking about money might seem unacceptable, we have to acknowledge that setting up a salary threshold, when starting a relationship, is sadly a natural choice for many Chinese girls. 【知识模块】 作
24、文 3 【正确答案】 Birds of Different Features Can Also Flock Together As the saying goes, “Birds of a feather flock together.“ It is true that people with common interests are more likely to become friends. However, I believe that birds of different feathers can also flock together. People with different i
25、nterests, characters and even attitudes towards life can also become good friends. To begin with, people of different kinds can get along with each other as well as those with the same interests. As an impulsive and quick-tempered person, I myself am surrounded by quite a few friends who are calm an
26、d cool-headed. Should any disagreement arise, we always convince ourselves to be more tolerant and still much enjoy the company of each other. There may be fewer quarrels among people who uphold a similar life philosophy, but it does not mean that people with different values are absolutely incompat
27、ible. Take Samantha and Charlotte, two good friends in the TV series Sex and the City for example. While Samantha has an open and bold mind on romantic relationships between men and women, Charlotte considers sexual relationships as a serious issue to be talked about only under the table. Despite th
28、eir opposite attitudes toward sex, they can still get on well by putting themselves in the shoes of each other. What is more, friendship can be developed between people with different characters as well. With the availability of information resources on TV and the Internet, people are acquainted wit
29、h whatever they used to be unfamiliar with, thus facilitating communication among people of diverse interests. With communication comes mutual understanding, which without doubt helps to establish a friendship. In addition, the benefits of interacting with people with different interests also lead t
30、o the establishment of a friendship. As is known, people of different interests can usually stimulate creative ideas in a conversation and intrigue their companions to learn new things and keep an open mind to different viewpoints. Hence communication between people of different interests is helpful
31、 to broaden ones horizon and to develop more insightful and more sensible attitudes toward life. Thats why more and more people nowadays are willing to make friends with those with diverse hobbies and temperaments. To conclude, while birds of a feather flock together, birds of different feathers can
32、 also get on well and make friends with each other. True friendship is contingent upon mutual tolerance, sufficient understanding and timely support, regardless of their different interests, personalities or attitudes towards life. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 How Far Should Public Display of Affection Go? On
33、 Valentines Day, one of the most romantic stories covered by newspapers usually takes place on campus. A couple is encircled by candles, which form a heart-shaped circle, and at the encouragement of the passers-by, they kiss and hug affectionately. However, this vivid display of affection is discour
34、aged by some colleges, and the lovers might be expelled. In my view, we should allow students the freedom of public display of affection (PDA) in its mild forms, but not in its strong forms. To begin with, displaying affection in an appropriate manner will contribute to the intensity and stability o
35、f the relationship. Public display of affection, by definition, entails mild forms and strong forms. Holding hands, hugging and brief kissing fall into the category of mild forms. If students choose to exhibit their love through mild forms of physical intimacy, as depicted above, I think university
36、authorities should not restrict these behaviors. College students are adults, who have an acute sense and sensibility. As whether displaying affection in public remains an individual choice, there is no point making PDA “illegal“ as long as it doesnt make others embarrassed or uncomfortable. For exa
37、mple, a goodbye kiss is a way to show respect to the beloved one without seeming disrespectful to anyone else. Instead of totally banning PDA, the university authorities should lay emphasis on developing students appropriate attitude towards love, and raising their awareness of being considerate to
38、others. While I am in support of the mild forms of PDA, I am not suggesting that students can show off their love by taking some extreme forms of physical intimacy, which is better savored in private. Students may enjoy the romantic moment of displaying love and having others bear witness, but they
39、really need to keep the strong forms of intimacy to themselves. For instance, in a school canteen, where many students are having their lunch, they will certainly be irritated by a couple who starts touching each other in a seductive way. Extreme physical contacts in public will only embarrass and d
40、isgust people. In this case, universities should educate students to pursue their emotions in a sensible way. As John Keats, the famous English poet, put it, “Beauty is truth, truth beauty.“ When students feel like expressing their true love in an acceptable way, we should allow them to share this b
41、eautiful moment with others. But for other affectionate exhibition, universities should advise them to keep it to themselves. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 Kids Neednt Learn a Foreign Language in Kindergarten Its a great expectation long held by Chinese parents to give their children an edge on the starting li
42、ne. Compounded by the fierce globalization, this expectation is aggravated into a national frenzy. Parents are lavishing thousands of money upon their children, being anxious to fashion a kid into a bilingual talent. Unfortunately, this is an unnecessary gesture which burdens children and distorts t
43、he nature of kindergarten education. To start with, premature contact with a foreign language could impose pressure upon the children. Childhood is a valuable period of time for carefree adventures and giving free rein to imagination. Kids are supposed to run around on the grass, play with mud and g
44、et drenched in the sunlight. Language acquisition, though an important part, need not be excessively pursued by sending children to a fancy and pricey kindergarten. This gesture, however justified or well-intentioned, overwhelms children with the obligation to master a foreign language at an age whe
45、n all sorts of possibilities remain open for equal exploration. Moreover, the primary task of preschool education is to initiate children into good communication, rather than language impartation. A kindergarten provides probably the first platform in which children learn to talk, share and play wit
46、h their peers. Its a place where they are introduced to the idea of interaction and empathy. As was related by Bill Drayton, the founder of Ashoka social venture capital, those who fail to empathize will eventually be marginalized and eliminated. Human contact involves not only language exchanges, b
47、ut more significantly non-verbal communication. Overemphasizing foreign language skills instead of the sense of empathy at such an early age is no doubt putting the cart before the horse. Of course, some children, born into a bilingual family, enjoy a linguistic edge when they grow up. But they “acq
48、uire“ the language in a natural way. This is different from the foreign language courses offered in some kindergartens, which urge or even threaten kids to “learn“ a second language. Under this circumstance, the kids would develop a negative attitude against the foreign language. To conclude, the pa
49、rental urge to create a linguistic talent, although understandable, often results in pressure on the child, let alone financial burden on the family. Therefore, it is best to let nature take its course when a flower is still in a bud. Kindergartens, after all, are not language training centers. 【知识模块】 作文
