1、专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 46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 An English newspaper is currently running a discussion on whether young people in China today are (not) more self-centered and unsympathetic than were previous generations
2、. And the paper is inviting contributions from university students. You have been asked to write a short article for the newspaper to air your views. Your article should be about 300 words in length. In the first part of your article you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second par
3、t you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. You should supply a title for your article. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the a
4、bove instructions may result in a loss of marks. 2 The Internet is about to take off in China. As many as 9 million people are online, a number that is estimated to hit 20 million by the end of 2000. It is predicted that this phenomenal growth will have a great impact on our society and economy. Cho
5、ose ONE aspect of our society or economy where you think the impact will be most strongly felt, and write an essay of about 300 words entitled: The Impact of the Internet on. In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the the
6、sis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or 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. 3 Some people si
7、mply see education as going to schools or colleges, or as a means to secure good jobs; most people view education as a lifelong process. In your opinion, how important is education to modern man? Write a composition of about 300 words on the following topic; Education as a Lifelong Process In the fi
8、rst part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, g
9、rammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 4 Some people think that financial disparity affects friendship. What do you think? Write an essay of about 400 words. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and
10、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. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropr
11、iateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 5 Joseph Epstein, a famous American writer, once said, “ We decide what is important and what is trivial in life. We decide (so) that what makes us significant is either what we do or what we refuse to do. But no matte
12、r how indifferent the universe may be to our choices and decisions, these choices and decisions are ours to make. We decide. We choose. And as we decide and choose, so are our lives formed. In the end, forming our own destiny is what ambition is about. “ Do you agree or disagree with him? Write an e
13、ssay of about 400 words entitled: Ambition In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your opinion in response to Epsteins view, and in the second part you should support your opinion with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclus
14、ion or 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. 专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 46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
15、案】 Love, and then Be Loved Nowadays, it is not rare for teachers to complain that students are indifferent to their classmates. Some are even worried that the young generation might become too selfish to shoulder the due responsibility for the future of China. To be sure, many of our young people ca
16、nnot see eye to eye with those teachers. However, from my direct observations as a university student, I must admit that we young people today are in general more self-centered and unsympathetic than our previous generations. To start with, many, if not most, young people choose to attend exclusivel
17、y to their own needs. In their eyes, it is natural to seek satisfaction from what they do, even if it may cause inconvenience to others. Take my dormitory for example. It is a common scene here that a roommate cheerfully talks to his girlfriend on the phone at midnight while others are struggling fo
18、r a sound sleep. One may complain now and then, but to no avail. In fact, the others live their dormitory life much in the same way. When I take a nap at noon, they often play cards without regard to my need. Life is a joy to them, but they often enjoy it neglecting others feelings. In sharp contras
19、t, our caring parents always pay heed to our needs and those of people around them. Whenever my father comes back home late in the night, he tiptoes in for fear that he might awake the family. Whenever my mother goes downstairs to the morning fair, she always walks quietly lest she should disturb th
20、e neighbors. Moreover, we young people tend to be insensitive to others difficulties. When a classmate falls ill, few students offer to help; instead, they regard it as none of their business. Some students in my class come from poor families, but they are active mobile phone users, who may spend pe
21、r month twice as much money as their parents can earn from arduous labor. When asked why they behave so, they answer that parents have the obligation to pay their bills. Personally, I detest their answer, for I know my parents never thought in that way when they were young. Being aware of their pare
22、nts financial difficulty, our parents used various means to support themselves and managed to save every penny they could for the family. For the above reasons, I subscribe to the idea that todays young people in China are more selfish and hard-hearted than were our previous generations. It is high
23、time that we learned from older generations so that a harmonious and splendid future for us all can be anticipated. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 The Impact of the Internet on Communication The Internet is a database full of information and offers us a lot of services, sometimes for free. Via the Internet, sto
24、ckjobbers get the latest quotations on the stock exchange; students read online reference books and dictionaries instead of going to the library; housewives search and place orders for the needed goods at home. Of all the influences that the Internet has left on our life, its impact on communication
25、 is the most strongly felt. To begin with, the wide use of the Internet is making e-mails replace traditional letters. Traditional letters usually take a few days to reach the addressees, and sometimes may get lost in post offices. Moreover, when mailing a transnational letter, you have to pay consi
26、derable postage. However, you can avoid all these problems by using e-mails. E-mails are much faster and often lor free; your addressee can get it instantly wherever he or she is. You can also add files to your e-mail, which makes big data transfer possible. With these advantages, e-mails are gainin
27、g more and more popularity among netizens. Besides, the Internet enables people to create new social contacts all over the world. By setting up virtual communities, the web can bring friends to the disabled who cannot go out to find them in the real life. Sometimes it is also easier for shy speakers
28、 to chat with a person who they do not know. It also does not matter if you have a terrible appearance because you can pretend to be whatever you want. You can also fabricate your gender and your age to talk about topics which you do not normally do. Last, the Internet provides users with an alterna
29、tive form of meeting online meeting. Imagine that a university wants to hold a public meeting but does not have a hall big enough for its student body; imagine that a transnational company needs to train his staff in different parts of the world at the same time. In both cases, the difficulty can be
30、 overcome by means of online videoconference. This form of meeting is even more important in the medical sector. It makes it possible for doctors from all over the world to join in one operation. Specialists elsewhere can give tips and help other doctors to complete their operation successfully, and
31、 the patient does not have to wait until a specialist comes from afar. From the above analysis, we may arrive at the conclusion that the Internet helps us to communicate beyond the limitations of time and space. It has enriched our life, expanded our vision, and transformed the world into a global v
32、illage. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Education as a Lifelong Process Nowadays you may frequently hear of the terms such as “further education“ , “distance education“ and “colleges for the elderly“ in your daily life. The varied terms concerning education indicate that the number of people willing to keep on l
33、earning is swelling. Why do people, regardless of age, gender and background, come to value constant learning? An analysis of this phenomenon shows that lifelong learning is both a necessity in modern society and an inner need of life. First, with the rapid development of science and technology, one
34、 will fail to keep pace with social changes if he is satisfied with his status quo and refuses to learn more. In the office, paper and pen are giving way to word processor; in the classroom, blackboard and chalk are less used than multimedia equipment. Senior employees and elderly teachers cannot ad
35、apt to these changes and work effectively without further learning. In fact, they might be forced out of their field if they could not update their knowledge soon enough. Therefore, fast advancements in technology and society push modern people to go on learning even they have already had a job. Sec
36、ond, many modern citizens distribute more of their spare time to learn because they start to realize the importance of knowledge. It is knowledge that makes one intellectual; it is knowledge that helps one make wise judgment; it is knowledge that equips one to fight against challenges from the outsi
37、de world; and it is knowledge that enables people to be more competitive in bitter rivalry for success. Only by continually gaining new knowledge can we shake off stale ideas and expand our thinking. For the above benefits, more and more people view education as a lifelong process and readily involv
38、e themselves in various forms of learning. Last but not least, a number of people keep on learning simply because the activity itself brings enormous fun. Do you remember the joy of solving a difficult equation on your own as a student? Do you remember the pleasure of touching those greatest immorta
39、l souls by reading classics? Do you remember the excitement when you finally learned a skill after trying dozens of times? These experiences keep reminding us of how much fun learning has, and it would be a great loss if we did not continue. Since our society never stops its development and our mind
40、 always wants new food, it is natural for modern people to consider education as a lifelong process. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案 】 Financial Disparity: Not a Barrier for Friendship With the development of market economy in China arise the income gaps between people working in different fields; some earn good
41、money; some make ends meet; some others live on narrow means. On top of many social problems this financial disparity may cause, there is its bad influence on friendship. The assumption seems reasonable, but we may find it does not really hold water by taking a close look into the subject. First of
42、all, true and lasting friendship is built on common values, pursuits, or hobbies rather than similar incomes. Friends are those who agree with your life views and stick to the same principles, those who encourage you when you lack confidence in meeting challenges and pursuing your dream, and those w
43、ho share your interests and appreciate your tastes. Indeed, what strengthens the emotional bonds between you and your pals is not the same amount of wealth but spiritual commonality. Of course, with similar financial backgrounds, you will probably know better about each others life style, but the di
44、fference in this aspect will not matter if you are mutually appreciated, needed and trusted. The friendship between Marx and Engels the two German revolutionists is a case in point. The former was often in debt while the latter was well-off, yet the same socialist dream drew them together and made t
45、hem friends forever. Moreover, financial disparity between friends does not cause trouble because each of them usually lives a self-reliant life. Different from a married couple who have common properties, budget and spend their income together, even very close friends live on their own finances. Fo
46、r instance, though we exchange ideas with and confide secrets to our friends, we will never rely on them for a comfortable life, no matter how rich they are. Admittedly, there are times when we may go out for fun or to dinner together with friends, however, whether they are richer or poorer than us,
47、 we can definitely find a place suitable for all rather than one beyond somebodys means. It is claimed that people with different financial backgrounds have different social contacts and accordingly, as friends, will get estranged sooner or later. It is true in some cases, but bosom friends are not
48、those who you get in touch with every day. Good friends are those who lend their hands to you when you fall into trouble. Just as the old saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. Hence, despite their distinct material life, the rich and the poor can maintain their friendship as long as they
49、 still care about, understand and support each other. To sum up, financial disparity will not affect friendship when people have common spiritual pursuits, lead an independent life and stand by each other for better or worse. It might be quite safe to say that money is not the barrier but the touchstone of real friendship. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 Ambition Ambition is the decision one makes and the resolution with which he carries out that decision. It provides us with the required driving force to accomplish any undertak
