1、专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 97及答案与解析 一、 PART V WRITING 1 Chinas law makers are considering banning children under the age of 10 from appearing in advertisements. Do you think this ban will do more good than harm? The following are opinions from different sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response
2、 in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from different sides; 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. Childre
3、n care experts Joe (China) : While adults who appear in advertisements might know the details, including materials, the manufacturing process and the service life of the products that they promote, children who are under 10 might not completely grasp such information. In most cases, they dont even a
4、ctually know what the products are for. They say and do what the promoters pay them to say and do. Therefore, its quite doubtful whether the products these child stars speak for are reliable or not. Lee (the US): The ban aims to protect minors from being negatively impacted by commercial activities
5、and I think it is good. When a child rises to fame by acting in movies or in televised entertainment programs, he or she will be able to capitalize on his or her reputation. Too much entertainment engagement may be more than a child can bear, psychologically and physically. Even if they are talented
6、 in acting, their talent should not be overused. Otherwise, they may end up paying for this lost time when they grow up. Media workers AlexfromAmerica (the US) : Im more libertarian about the idea. Dont restrict advertising. We dont need more laws on this subject. If an advertisement “crosses the li
7、ne“ in the way it uses children, the market will shame that company to stop using the advertisement. The law is unnecessary here. David (Japan) : The minors and their parents should be given the right to decide whether to do the job after fully analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of being an
8、advertising endorser. Otherwise, instead of protecting the minors interests, the law will restrict their freedom and rights. Bill (the UK) : Endorsing a product does not necessarily violate the minors rights and interests. Its thus wrong to forbid all such commercial activities for children. An endo
9、rsement means that the endorser recommends a product to the public in his or her own name. In this sense, children can still appear in advertisements without recommending a product in their own names. Even if the product is not as good as is advertised, they dont need to take responsibilities for it
10、. Davidjames28 (China) : One unintended result of this would be the sufferings of most childrens magazines, websites and TV channels. And children are always the best choice in whether cultural or commercial promotion. And apart from childrens media, think about the childrens organizations, activiti
11、es and distributed reading materials which are dependent on commercial involvement and sponsorship. I couldnt imagine the scene in which a parent-like adult tells children what to read or what to choose. Its much too patriarchal. I dont mean there shouldnt be rules on children advertisements. What I
12、 dont like most is that we always impose uniformity in all cases. Austrorus ( China) : Children advertisements shouldnt be banned. Some of them are also educational and very informative. I understand that some ads are misleading but to be honest, everything has a risk. It is not the children who end
13、orse the products on commercials to be blamed for the bad influence of the advertisements aiming at children. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 2 According to a recent survey of Chinese women, a majority of mothers born after 1990 want to be stay-at-home moms. Many women are aware of the cha
14、llenges of motherhood, especially when they have to juggle a full-time job outside. Which is worthwhile, being a full-time working mom or a stay-at-home mom? The following are opinions from two sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. sum
15、marize briefly the opinions from two sides; 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. Stay-at-home moms Catherine (China) : I love being a stay-at-
16、home mom. In the beginning, it was truly rough for me to shift from being a workaholic to staying at home. Yet, I did not want my child to grow up with both parents at work. So after discussing it with my husband, we decided that I would be the one to stay at home. Now, our daughter is soon to be 3
17、years old, and she has an amazing personality. Its not for everyone but it is very rewarding in the long haul. Celina (the US) : Being a stay-at-home mom isnt always easy, but it is worth it! I wouldnt trade staying at home with my kids for anything in the world. Being there with my children means t
18、hey are getting the exact love and care I want them to have. We do not have a lot of money, but weve sacrificed a lot to make it possible. The benefits for our children and our family outweigh any sacrifice. Danireich (the UK) : I think what matters is happiness in whatever path that youve chosen. I
19、t really depends what is best for you and your family. I am a stay-at-home mom and the main reason why I stay at home with my children is that it makes me happy to take care of them and see them grow up right before my eyes. I want to be there every time they need me and I love. I dont think working
20、 is best for me because I would not be able to concentrate and be productive at work thinking of my children. Everyone is different so whether you are a stay-at-home mom or a working mom, you provide the need of your child according to what you think is best for your family. The important thing is y
21、oure happy and wont regret your decision now and forever. Working moms Cynthia (the US) : Sometimes I think we shouldnt give up on our careers. And sometimes Im jealous of the moms who get to stay at home or at least work part time. Im the breadwinner so that will never be an option for me. I have t
22、he career and title Ive always wanted but now I cant help but think its at the expense of precious time with my family. Sassy (Canada) : Taking care of children is a temporary job, and children will grow up and leave. The longer women are out of the workplace, the harder it is to enter it. Women nee
23、d to realize and accept that you do not want to be dependent on anyone for basic food, clothes or shelter. It has been hard to work and take care of my kids but I make it work. Brittany (the UK) : It never crossed my mind to be a stay-at-home parent. My mom was an amazing role model. If mom never wo
24、rks out of the house like dad does, then what example does that set? Other than one day I can grow up and stay at home! Parents need to teach their kids the work ethic. That simply cant happen if one parent is at home full time. luvuJus (Australia) : I am a working mom, with a 6-year-old boy and a 3
25、-year-old boy. I treasure both my family life and work life. I am very competitive so working gives me confidence that I think makes me a better mom and role model for my two boys. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 3 In China, where several generations once shared the same dwelling, adult ch
26、ildren usually live with parents until they marry. Do you think its acceptable for adult kids to live at home? 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 briefly the opinions from differen
27、t sides; 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. Western parents Mick (the UK) : Coddling people does not help them stand on their own. Let them
28、live at home during college to save money if you must, but once they graduate, they should be on their own. This doesnt mean chronic helicopter parents cant send over a care package and help them out. What I mean here is that unless there is some sort of serious handicap, parents shouldnt go there a
29、nd deal with the trouble that comes with it. After four years of college and being in their 20s they should be as prepared as they will ever be to live on their own. Ratfink (Australia): In the West children are now staying at home longer than previously. Its not uncommon to see kids staying until t
30、heir 30s or until getting married. This is in part due to the ridiculous cost of housing in much of the developed world as well as exorbitant rates for house sharing or room rental, coupled with the fact that kids are often in so much debt after purchasing a car, paying for their education and splur
31、ging on non-essentials such as the latest phones. Jeremy (the US) : Adult children can live with their parents; however, I cannot bear them taking advantage. They should pay the rent, food, utilities and other expenses just as they would if they were living with a roommate. They should also provide
32、assistance for their parents, such as cooking meals, cleaning and driving to appointments. Chinese parents Genie (China) : I have a daughter who is 25 and living at home. She lived with us right out of college, and was lucky enough to find a really good contract job and was able to pay off her stude
33、nt loans. She then found a permanent job and rented an apartment with two others. The lease came up and everyone went his own way. Now she is back with us, commuting to work and saving up to buy her own place. If a young adult is smart, and his/her parents supportive, having kids live at home until
34、they can truly stand on their own two feet is a good way to go. Isnt that what a family is for? WRONGMAN (China): Independence is the critical milestone of young adulthood. It is my duty as a parent to push my daughter out of the nest, forcibly if necessary, when she graduates. We are trying to help
35、 her gain confidence and independence incrementally dormitory life for the first year of college to subsidized (by us) apartment for the rest of the course. Although we pay the majority of her rent and utilities, she is expected to work part time for food money. If she chooses not to work, hunger is
36、 a strong motivator. She is also well aware that upon graduation she is on her own financially. Young people Tony (Canada) : I think its important for adult kids to move out when they can. Living with your parents for too long just makes it much more difficult to be on your own. Its not being disres
37、pectful to live on your own; its called being independent and there is nothing wrong with that. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 4 Would you be shocked to find out an average of 18 people die every day due to the shortage of available organ donors? Due to the cultural differences, Chinese a
38、re much less willing to donate their organs compared to people in other countries, with the ratio being only 6 out of 10,000,000. Would you register to be an organ donor given the scarcity of organs? The following are opinions from different sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response
39、 in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from different sides; 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. Firm do
40、nors MisterPanda (France) : I have my organ donor card in France, and couldnt find anything similar in China. Giving your organs after your death is not even a sacrifice: you wont miss any organ. And if the idea of saving a complete strangers life does not appeal to you, imagine that, should everyon
41、e give their organs, a complete strangers organ could save one of your loved ones life. BlondeAmber (Ireland) : In my home country I carry an organ donation card, signed by my next of kin to make sure there is no problem after my death. I would donate parts such as the kidney, bone marrow or whateve
42、r to family members if required during my lifetime the greatest possibility for a match is found between family members. After death I am dead so why should I care? Allforlove (the UK): Yes, I certainly would donate my organs for transplant. In fact, eight years ago my youngest child died tragically
43、 at the age of 12, and we donated his organs for transplant. Four other children survived because of the donation, which has been a great source of comfort to my family. Why not allow other people to use them? After all they are no good to you anymore. If someone had been able to save my son with an
44、 organ donation, I would have been so grateful for the gift. Li Yingqi (China) : Absolutely yes. I would like to donate my organs after I die. Since the organs would be of no use to me anymore then why not use them to help others. However, I dont want to donate my organs while Im still alive, or to
45、phrase it in another way, to donate organs while Im still living sounds a little bit scary. Donation objectors Susan (China) : I dont want to donate my organs. I cannot imagine the situation when they take most of my organs while Im alive. And how will I survive in the afterlife without my organs? I
46、 need the support of the organs to sustain my afterlife. Cuteboy (the UK) : The problem is that the doctors dont work quite hard at saving you (or dont try things to save you in case that lessens the possibility of using your organs for transplant) , because there is some good that can come of your
47、dying. Hail China! (Australia) : In Australia they used to ask you at the RTA when you renewed your license. But my father has never been an organ donor because he thinks that if he ever gets into an accident and he is an organ donor the hospital may try to harvest his organs instead of saving him.
48、Maybe there are more people like my dad. Conditional donor Teamkrejados (France): I would donate organs to my family if they really need them. For example, if my grandson needed a kidney. But I would only donate internal organs, such as the liver, kidney or heart. Im not donating the eyes, skin or b
49、rain. I couldnt imagine the situation when my body is dismembered. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 专业英语八级（作文）模拟试卷 97答案与解析 一、 PART V WRITING 1 【正确答案】 Banning Children Under the Age of 10 from Appearing in Advertisements Policymakers in China are going to issue a law banning children under 10 from endorsing products in advertisements for fear that the children are negatively affected. Peoples opinions diverge greatly on this proposal. Children care experts strongly support the ban. The first reason is that child
