1、专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 93及答案与解析 一、 PART V WRITING 1 The debate on whether fireworks should be banned has been raging not only in China but also in many other countries for decades. Whats your opinion on this issue? Read the following different ideas carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in w
2、hich you should: 1. summarize briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Stefan(Germany) I dont think that any ban o
3、f fireworks will ever kill the fascination some people (especially young ones) have for them. A much better way would be to educate people about fireworks. We are surrounded by dangerous things all our lives but get taught how to use them safely. Why should fireworks be an exception? Tracy (China) A
4、s a tradition they absolutely add to the festivals happiness. They shouldnt be banned totally. But the time should be reduced. For example, fireworks can be allowed just on New Years Eve, the first day of the Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival. Sam (Malaysia) Banning firecrackers and fireworks
5、alone may not solve the air pollution problem and other issues. Moreover, it will take away the pleasure and expectations that Chinese people have with firecrackers and fireworks during festivals. What is important is that the firing of firecrackers and fireworks should be managed to ensure minimum
6、probable air pollution, disturbances and other issues that they may cause. Andrew (Australia) I live in Australia and we arent allowed any sort of fireworks. Its not fun any more because everything considered “not safe“ is banned. There are billions of things that are not safe. So why spoil the fun?
7、 Let fireworks be legal. Its fun and as I said before, there are heaps of things that arent safe like knives, cars, matches and skateboards. Thomas (the UK) I love fireworks but keep them in organized displays. I now believe selling fireworks directly to the public should be banned. I dont have a pr
8、oblem with displays for all kinds of celebrations, several times a year, but the firing of fireworks for weeks on end, on the street and into the early hours must be stopped. It is upsetting most animals and small children, endangering lives and costing a fortune. Please, enough is enough. Ban the s
9、ale of fireworks unless a license is obtained by the organizer. GhostBuster (the UK) Most cities in China have buildings too close for comfort. In some places, firecrackers are a major cause of fires, resulting in fatalities. If Chinas government really cares, then it should not allow setting off fi
10、recrackers unless in designated areas. Remember, during happy holiday seasons, it should not be turned into a fatal disaster with the loss of lives! Edwards (the US) Nowadays, urbanites are relatively richer and can buy greater numbers of fireworks, and the spaces between tall buildings are not wide
11、 enough. So the danger of accidents triggered by fireworks is much greater than that in country areas. Whats worse, when big fires occur, its hard for people living in big buildings to get out. Feifei (China) The sound of fireworks is a sign of saying goodbye to the past year and welcoming the new o
12、ne. It also reveals the good mood of Chinese people during the Spring Festival. Its a valuable and precious tradition for Chinese people to celebrate important festivals, especially as more and more people are complaining that festivals are less and less festive these days. Write your response on AN
13、SWER SHEET FOUR. 2 With concerns over environmental degradation rising, a majority of Chinese people believe that environmental protection should be given higher priority, even if it risks the economic growth. Do you think the environment is more important than the economy? Read the following excerp
14、ts on environment and economy carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above
15、 instructions may result in a loss of marks. D. J. Thampapillai Clearly, the natural environment is an important component of the economic system, and without the natural environment the economic system would not be able to function. Hence, we need to treat the natural environment in the same way as
16、 we treat labour and capital; that is, as an asset and a resource. Jim MacNeill The most urgent imperative of the next few decades is further rapid growth. A fivefold to tenfold increase in economic activity would be required over the next 50 years in order to meet the needs and aspirations of a bur
17、geoning world population, as well as to begin to reduce mass poverty. If such poverty is not reduced significantly and soon, there really is no way to stop the accelerating decline in the planets stocks of basic capital: its forests, soils, species, fisheries, waters and atmosphere. Peter Self Econo
18、mic markets follow an instrumental logic whereby, under the right conditions, rational egoistic behaviour is socially legitimated and acceptable. In politics, by contrast, it is or was a general social belief that individuals should have some regard to the “good of society“ and not just their own pr
19、ivate wants. Sharon Beder Economic efficiency does not necessarily equate with social or environmental welfare. Just because the benefits of an action outweigh the costs, it does not mean that the decision is morally correct or politically acceptable. For example, child labour or slavery would be co
20、nsidered immoral even if the economic advantages to the whole society outweigh the costs to some individuals. Pricing mechanisms and markets tend to ignore distributional issues such as who gets the benefits and who bears the costs. Mohamed Idris The term “sustainable“ from the ecological point of v
21、iew means the maintenance of the integrity of the ecology. It means a harmonious relation between humanity and nature. That is, harmony in the interaction between individual human beings and in their interaction with natural resources. The term “sustainable“ from the point of view of non-ecological
22、elites means “how to continue to sustain the supply of raw materials when the existing sources of raw materials run out“. Edward Grumbine China has already proven that it can build a powerhouse economy and pull hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. Now comes another huge challenge construct
23、ing an adaptive state under 21st century conditions of dwindling resources, greater social inequality, and climate uncertainty. The tasks are daunting: China must reboot economy, revamp environmental policies to reverse decades of decline, and rekindle its social contract to citizens in the face of
24、unprecedented urbanization. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 3 Mainland China has 30 nuclear power reactors in operation, 22 under construction, and more about to start construction. However, whether to develop nuclear power is a heated debate among the public. The following are opinions fr
25、om different sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow t
26、he above instructions may result in a loss of marks. The authority Nuclear power plays an important role, especially in the coastal areas remote from the coalfields and where the economy is developing rapidly. Generally, nuclear plants can be built close to centres of demand, whereas suitable wind a
27、nd hydro sites are remote from demand. Moves to build nuclear power commenced in 1970 and in about 2005 the industry moved into a rapid development phase. Technology has been drawn from France, Canada and Russia, with local development based largely on the French element. The latest technology acqui
28、sition has been from the US (via Westinghouse, owned by Japans Toshiba) and France. The State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) has made the Westinghouse AP1000 the main basis of technology development in the immediate future, particularly evident in the local development of CAP1400 based
29、 on it. This has led to a determined policy of exporting nuclear technology, based on Chinas development of the CAP1400 reactor with Chinese intellectual property rights and backed by full fuel cycle capability. The general public Eric: A nuclear facility, from construction through operation, is a t
30、remendous economic engine. The construction of only one new plant will initially create 1,700 jobs with the promise of additional highly paid, skilled employment, and eventually will generate $ 400 million to $ 600 million in revenue for the community. Michael: When three nuclear reactors in Japan l
31、iterally exploded across our TV screens in March 2011, it forever put to rest the lie that nuclear power is safe. No government had ever contemplated such a scenario. But unlike the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, which the US nuclear industry successfully laid at the feet of an inept Soviet nuclear progra
32、m, there was no such alibi at Fukushima. There are 23 reactors in the US virtually identical to those that exploded at Fukushima. While new reactor designs are purportedly better (although none yet has been tested in real-life situations), the reality is that these new designs are better in the same
33、 way that a 2012 Ford is safer than a 1972 Ford. Car accidents still happen. So will nuclear accidents. It is not possible to make an inherently dangerous technology inherently safe. Antonio: In the coming decades, we will be challenged to simultaneously meet the rising electricity demand and reduce
34、 emissions of greenhouse gases. To meet this challenge, the United States must establish a comprehensive and sustainable national energy policy that supports the development of technology-based, low-carbon solutions. Nuclear energy has an important role to play in helping us meet that challenge. Bru
35、ce: The waste produced by nuclear reactors needs to be disposed off at a safe place since they are extremely hazardous and can leak radiations if not stored properly. Such kind of waste emits radiations from tens to hundreds of years. The storage of radioactive waste has been a major bottleneck for
36、the expansion of nuclear programs. The nuclear wastes contain radio isotopes with long half-lives. This means that the radio isotopes stay in the atmosphere in some form or the other. These reactive radicals make sand or water contaminated. It is known as mixed waste. The mixed wastes cause hazardou
37、s chemical reactions and lead to dangerous complications. The radioactive wastes are usually buried under sand and are known as vitrification. But these wastes can be used to make nuclear weapons. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 4 A resignation letter by a middle school teacher who wrote,
38、“the world is so big that I want to have a look“, has fueled online debate. If you had a decent job, would you quit it to travel? Why or why not? The following are opinions from different sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize
39、 briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Christine (China) I must confess I love to travel a lot, but its going t
40、o be insane if I quit my job just to travel. When I am back from having fun I am afraid there will be no work to do. Still, its a difficult decision and each one of us has to weigh it. Joji (the US) I love to travel and have been to many European countries. I am now concentrating on local travel her
41、e in the US. I have many co-workers who have never ventured out of the US, even to Canada! I tell them not to wait until retirement as it might be too late. They tell me that they are tied down because of all the debts and mortgage. I say if theres a will, theres a way. Cory (Portugal) I find it rea
42、lly brave to let it all go and one day decide: Yep, thats it. Im quitting my job and Im going to travel around the world. Its quite a cultural thing as well. For instance, Ive seen a couple of colleagues doing that here in the UK, whereas I dont know anyone in Portugal who would ever do that. We pla
43、n for the future, to save for the time when we grow older or to save for our kids. So unless you are rich, we would struggle to follow our dreams. But I do agree that life is too short, and I have no clue what happens tomorrow, so Im trying to slow down in terms of work and travel here and there. Li
44、nda (China) Ive recently been thinking about quitting my job and traveling around the world for a year. And then, who knows what after that? Even though I love the company I work for, my passion is traveling (among other things) and experiencing new things! Cnee (China) Ive thought about quitting my
45、 job and traveling around the world to learn more about myself and what I want to do with my life. But my mom believes that it is a bad idea because she thinks that I work for a great company and I should just stick to it and wait for a promotion. Currently, I am not married and have no kids. I stil
46、l live with my mom and I am in my 20s. I feel like its a good time to travel. But I am also told that it is a good time to build my career. Emma (Canada) I spent four months traveling through South America, followed by four months in Southeast Asia. Im home for a few weeks until the next leg of the
47、journey. Whether I know whats round the corner, how my career will end up, what future employers will think, one thing is for sure: I dont regret the decision at all. The type of experience you get is so unique and will shape your ideas and perspectives on how you see yourself and the world. It infl
48、uences the path you choose to take in a way that cements your happiness. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 93答案与解析 一、 PART V WRITING 1 【正确答案】 To Ban Fireworks Is not an Ideal Solution Some people favor a total ban of fireworks no matter when and where for reasons of danger or
49、environmental considerations, and some do not treat setting off fireworks as a fun thing. However, some others are more conservative because they believe, firstly, fireworks represent traditional wishes and the festivals happiness; secondly, fireworks are dangerous because of poor management and thirdly, fireworks do not contribute much to environmental pollution. Therefore, a moderate regulation and the organized displays are much more welcome. Fireworks may be a genuine source of distress, particularly to older people and even pets. Somet
