1、专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 55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 Very few people can be happy unless on the whole their way of life and their outlook on the world are approved by those with whom they have social relations, and more espe
2、cially by those with whom they live. Public opinion somehow shapes us as individuals as well as distinctive groups. How do you think one can be accepted by the public while at the same time maintaining the independence of ones own? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic: Follow Pop
3、ular Ways and Stick to Principles 2 A famous thinker once said, “The greatest threat to mankind is mankind itself!“ What do you think? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic; Is Mankind Itself the Greatest Threat to Mankind? 3 Many people believe that they will be happy once they a
4、chieve some specific goal they set for themselves. However, more often than not, once you reach your goal you will still feel dissatisfied. So, many people think that it is these dissatisfactions that have driven us to go further. Whats your opinion? Write an essay of about 400 words to state your v
5、iew. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 4 It is reported that academic dishonesty has become epidemic at all levels of education. Even some famous professors and experts cheat in their academic works. As a college student, what is your opinion on the issue? Write an essay of abou
6、t 400 words entitled: My Views on Academic Dishonesty 5 The well known magazine TIME voted “You“ ( a reference to an anonymous netizen) as Man of the Year in 2006. Interestingly, debate over whether netizens should follow the real-name registration system when surfing and spreading information on th
7、e Internet never stops. Some argue that this system should be encouraged to safeguard the legal rights of netizens while others consider it a violation of our privacy. What is your opinion on this issue? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic: On Real-name Registration System 专业英语八
8、级（作文）模拟试卷 55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】 Follow Popular Ways and Stick to Principles Young people are understandably and rightfully to worry that their way of life and their outlook on the world are compromised
9、by public opinions or social conventions. It is pitiful to cater to others all the time, while it is inevitable and sometimes even noble to take certain care_of others. It is respectable to uphold the truth and refuse to agree after giving serious thought. However, it is very hollow and worthless to
10、 avoid beings vulgar for the sake of not being vulgar. First of all, holding to ones principles does not entail doing what is in ones heart, as people going with their heart give little thought before they act, whereas the principle of life calls for a clear sense of self. It is the mark of a sensel
11、ess life for a person to think whether one is refined or vulgar, or whether one is fawning on the vulgar. Young people, especially, tend to lack a clear definition of their own; even for mature adults, the process of evolving ones concept of self is a perpetual one. Whats more, to follow popular way
12、s is not necessarily the equivalent of being mediocre or parroting the opinions of others, as most young adults probably assume. Admittedly, rule-breakers easily call attention to themselves, and some do leave the most memorable imprints in history by challenging the norms and traditions. Yet people
13、 who act without regard to consequences or social situations may offend and alienate others. Predominant in such examples are people who thought they were sticking to their principles only to find that they were doing what often amounted to impulsive overreaction based on emotion. It is surely of no
14、 good to fawn on the vulgar, yet very few people can be happy unless on the whole their way of life and their outlook on the world are approved by those with whom they have social relations, and more especially by those with whom they live. Contrary to the belief that following popular ways means ec
15、hoing the views of others, in most situations, however, adhering to ones principles would be manifested as following popular ways. Then, how do we maintain our individuality and stick to our principles while as they say inside the box? One should not take the phrase “follow your heart“ freely or too
16、 literally, unless ones instinct is to follow standard rules of social etiquette. And one shall act according to the order, as departing from the social norms and disregarding of others can harm oneself as well as constrain ones own personal and professional growth. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Is Mankind Its
17、elf the Greatest Threat to Mankind? The question “ Is mankind itself the greatest threat to mankind?“ can be answered from many dimensions, depending on each individuals point of view. Nuclear weapons, global warming, war, or overpopulation all can be reasonable and explicable. After having reflecte
18、d on the question, I think the greatest threat to mankind that would top my list is actually mankind itself. Firstly, as I said, while each factor listed above, together with many others that havent been mentioned, can be understandably thought to be the greatest threat to mankind, mankind is the on
19、ly one that can be decisively related and concluded as the creator of all these possible threats. Human beings are always trying to change the great nature to meet their own selfish interests, while ignoring the sustainable development of the whole planet, which naturally results in various problems
20、 and disasters. For example, environmental problems like global warming, are becoming more and more serious every day. Furthermore, as the society is developing fast, people are facing more temptation. Lust for pleasure and luxuries causes people to commit crimes, and greed for power and resources m
21、otivates countries to launch wars. If the lust and greed cant be satisfied, people sometimes abandon themselves to drugs like heroin or MDMA, etc. Last but not least, with the development of modern science and technology, there seems to be more confusion for mankind than ever before. Our life is fil
22、led with various fake and forged commodities. Things like rice and water, which are the basic necessities for our survival, now cause a lot of worries and concerns. We have become the victim of our own sin and crime. All in all, we dont really know how many threats we are facing now and will face in
23、 the future. It is understandable that these threats only come from the insatiable human greed. But the fact is that they exist everywhere, even in our daily needs for survival. Wars and diseases make people suffer and die. Money and profits drive people crazy and insane. All these come from the sel
24、fish human nature. It is exactly as the famous thinker once said, “The greatest threat to mankind is mankind itself!“ 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Dissatisfaction Leads to Progress A famous Chinese proverb says, “ A contented mind is a perpetual feast. “ Satisfaction has always been emphasized as a crucial fa
25、ctor of happiness in our traditional culture. However, we seldom find ourselves totally satisfied once we have achieved our previous goal, and the feeling of dissatisfaction may drive us to make further improvements constantly. Many argue that it is dissatisfaction that leads to progress. As for my
26、viewpoint, the desire for satisfaction can be an incentive that prompts us to go ahead. First, dissatisfaction is the driving force for individuals to undertake self-perfection. A student who has failed in the exam is prone to work harder on the course. An employee who is fired due to ill performanc
27、e will try his or her best to avoid such faults in the future. A man who is warned by his doctor of a poor state of health will pay more attention to his lifestyle and do more body-building exercise. Dissatisfaction is accompanied not only with pain and sorrow, but also with corrections and developm
28、ents. Only in this way can a person realize his or her own disadvantages and play the strengths. Anyway, a man who is satisfied with everything has no reason to struggle for something else, and is unwilling to make any change. Second, since we all want to achieve our goals, our dissatisfaction will
29、push us to work towards them. Looking back on our scientific and social history, dissatisfaction has great influence upon each stage of history. For instance, our dim sight in darkness has forced us to find different ways to achieve artificial illumination. Our limited life span and suffering from i
30、llness have promoted the development of medical science by leaps and bounds. The unfairness and injustice in society have caused the dramatic changes for better social institutions. Dissatisfaction has brought us to civilization, and were still making progress because were still not so satisfied wit
31、h our status in quo. All in all, dissatisfaction impels people to go further. The world is built up by those whod like to live a better life and not to be inferior to their competitors. Sometimes, dissatisfaction is not because that you have acquired less, but because that youre pursuing more. It is
32、 the pursuit of happiness and satisfaction that generates endless dissatisfaction, which will lead to progress that makes us be closer and closer to our goals. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 My Views on Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty has become one of the most serious problems in educational circle. It
33、 includes plagiarism, fabrication, deception, cheating, sabotage, and academic fraud. If youre looking for an academic paper on some particular issue with a search engine, the results may turn out to be astonishing for their extreme similarity. Many educators and scientists, even some famous profess
34、ors and experts have been found cheating in their academic works. As a college student, I believe that the problem is mainly induced by the following reasons. First and foremost, academic achievements have become the primary standards for promotion or salary raise. The desire for a higher title of a
35、 technical post and a more comfortable living condition has forced many academic professionals to cheat in order to make more so-called “ achievements“. Some universities also require their staff or students to make a certain number of achievements, such as papers and works, to get a post or to grad
36、uate. This has led to a dilemma: universities need academic achievements to be competitive; however, such requirements sometimes cause dishonesty, which will definitely do harm to the reputation of universities. Second, the current penalties for academic dishonesty are still too slight. Unless there
37、 are serious consequences, cheating is seldom punished. To pursue the largest benefit at the lowest cost is one of the basic instincts of human beings. Thus, high return and low risk have encouraged academic dishonesty, and damaged the interests of the real owners of academic achievements. Many peop
38、le involve themselves in academic dishonesty for better living conditions and social status. And successful examples will encourage more people to do so, resulting in a worse impact. All in all, the following measures should be taken to solve the problem of academic dishonesty. First of all, public
39、awareness of the hazards of such behavior should be raised. Second, inspections of academic dishonesty should be enforced, and corresponding punishments should be undertaken to prevent cheating from happening. Last but not least, the unrealistic competitions on academic achievements among universiti
40、es and research institutions should be restricted, so that the staff and students will be able to do research with practical significance instead of resorting to cheating just for the fulfillment of requirements. The best is always the enemy of the good, and a little progress is always better than a
41、 dishonest breakthrough. Be honest, and well create a clean and better academic atmosphere. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 On Real-name Registration System WeChat, Microblog, and various other channels on the Internet bring a kaleidoscopic world in which we bathe, we bask and sometimes we drown. Different opini
42、ons, whether backed up by a thorough knowledge of the subject or not, pervade on the Internet that it is difficult for us, the common netizens, to discriminate. Worse still, the rampant crimes camouflaged in various cloaks have been a headache even for professional network police. How to solve this
43、problem then? The real-name registration system offers the most sensible answer. For one thing, it would be much easier for us to refer to the informed knowledge in certain fields with the help of many experts who have registered on the Net. The experts, as the bellwethers of one realm or another, c
44、an give us real and valuable suggestions on the subject urgently concerned. This could save us much time and energy in differentiating the true from the false since many of us are not endowed with the judging ability of certain professions. Otherwise, we could easily get lost in the labyrinthine inf
45、ormation world. For another, real-name registration is a rather effective way to curb crimes and misdeeds. First, many Internet game websites require their gamers to sign in with real names which can prevent adolescents from indulging too much in games. With the real identities, the gamers can be re
46、adily detected of their age and conveniently kicked out when they play overtime, which is a blessing for them indeed. Moreover, real-name registration can alleviate the chaotic state of intentionally misleading information. With real names signed in, rumormongers with ill intention would be easily t
47、raced and punished, so that they dare not sling mud at someone else without giving it a second thought. Most importantly, this requirement can definitely lower the rate of Internet crimes. For those who have the malicious intention, this system can nip it in the bud; for those who are bold enough to
48、 take a risk, it would not take long to track them down and bring them to justice. Some say that real-name registration, if mishandled, can be a threat to our privacy as well as a violation of our human rights. However, nothing goes well without any price. For the former worry, it can be dealt with successfully with the development of technology and for the latter woe, if we netizens follow the moral principles voluntarily, real-name registration wouldnt be an issue at all. 【知识模块】 作文
