1、专业英语八级（社会热点类写作）模拟试卷 1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 Nowadays, people are facing more and more work-related stress. State the possible reasons for this phenomenon and make some recommendations about how to solve it. Writ
2、e an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written
3、 to a natural conclusion or make 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. 2 Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific
4、reasons and examples to support your answer. Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the
5、 last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make 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 In China, old people are usually taken care of by their
6、 family members, but now some people send their aging parents to nursing homes. What is your opinion on this? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part
7、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. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of
8、 marks. 4 Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to travel alone. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay you sho
9、uld state clearly your main argument, and 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. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Fai
10、lure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 专业英语八级（社会热点类写作）模拟试卷 1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】 How to Deal With Work-related Stress? It is generally realized that white-collar workers as
11、well as blue-collars are suffering from increasing stress in their work. As a matter of fact, the cumulating stress is disastrous in that it reduces work efficiency and does harm to ones mental and physical health. The issue, however, though having caught much attention from sociologists, defies any
12、 solution unless its causes are thoroughly investigated. Apparently, the ever-growing stress comes from the fierce competition in the world of work. In my country, where the market economy has been established, people have to face an unimaginable amount of competition. Thus, many employees live and
13、work in a constant anxiety, worried that they may be replaced by those who are better qualified if they lose in the competition. The stress may be intensified by the nature of the specific job one does. For example, the money-related work, where any slip can result in a great financial loss for the
14、related staff member as well as for the organization he serves, demands extraordinary precision and care. Thus, a cashier has to be always highly alert against any slight negligence in his work. The long-term, high-level strain naturally adds to the stress resulting from the competition in work. To
15、reduce the stress, one is advised to learn to relax himself in his leisure time. Only when he realizes that entertainment and relaxation contribute to his refreshment, which is a necessary condition for his high efficiency and ultimate success in the competition, will he be able to rid himself of th
16、e stress. In addition, recreational activities regularly organized for employees by the company may help solve the problem. The engagement of workers in sports, parties and tours can be an effective means of relieving them of the stress. Finally, getting away from the work for a while may also help.
17、 If one feels stressed, the best thing to do is to do something else, such as going down the hall to talk to other colleagues about some subjects irrelevant to the work at hand or taking a short walk around the block to get some fresh air. In short, the aforementioned factors leading to stress as a
18、mental burden are among a variety of causes, but they prove to be the major and immediate ones. Likewise, the suggested resolutions are not the whole story, either. Yet it calls forth no harm to put them to test anyway. 【试题解析】 通过审题我们可以看出，本题由两部分构成：一方面，我们需要找出为什么越来越多的人感到工作压力大；另一方面，我们还要针对如何缓解工作压力提出合理的建议
19、。应对这类题目我们可以采用下面这种结构：首先，在第一段简要地介绍一下情况，这种题目不强求我们在第一段提出什么观点，只需点明下文会分析原因、提出建议即可；接下来可以用一至二段分析原因并做出相应的解释；然后再用一段提出建议；最后一段做出总结。 【知识模块】 社会热点类 2 【正确答案】 Food Preparation and Our Lives Man, through the ages, has undergone many changes, from a period when he hunted for food to the present time, when he buys prep
20、rocessed food in the shop centers. Nowadays, thanks to modern methods of food preparation, we can not only prepare meals much faster than we could in the past but also enjoy a greater variety of food and eat more healthfully. It goes without saying that modem methods for food preparation have defini
21、tely improved the way we live. To begin with, with the development of technology, there are more and more equipments which help people to cook a meal easily, such as stoves, microwaves cooking, refrigerators. This change, in fact, makes the life of busy people more convenient. Instead of spending ho
22、urs for preparation in the past, now, people can have a meal by themselves just in a short time with some special equipment and precooked food. Take my country as an example: rice is a staple food which cannot be absent in our daily meals, and with electronic cookers, it is so easy to prepare that a
23、 little child can do it. All that he needs to do is to put rice and water into the cooker and press a button. The whole process takes only about fifteen minutes. Furthermore, modern methods of preserving food have made it possible to enjoy a wide variety of food. Because of refrigerators, freezers,
24、canning and freeze-drving. we can eat fruits and vegetables that come from faraway places. We can prepare a meal one day and save the leftovers in the refrigerator or the freezer to eat at another time. We can keep different kinds of food in the refrigerator or on the shelf. Its easy to always have
25、food available and to be able to eat completely different meals every day. Healthful eating is easier now than it ever was. Because of modern transportation methods, fresh fruits and vegetables are available all year round. Modern kitchen appliances make it easy to prepare fruits and vegetables for
26、cooking. Bread machines make it possible to enjoy healthful, home-baked bread whenever we like. We can eat fresh and healthful food every day because modern methods have made preparation easy. Our lifestyle is fast, but people still like good food. New food preparation methods have given us more cho
27、ices. Today we can prepare food that is more convenient, healthier, and of greater variety than ever before in history. 【试题解析】 本题需要分析的是这样一个因果关系：食物越来越容易准备了，那么这样的一种情况导致了什么结果呢 ?到底我们的生活有没有因此而得到改善呢 ?本题的关键词为 improve，因此只能分析我们的生活是否有所 “改善 ”，而不能单纯地谈论 “改变 ”，我们要在文中点明为什么说烧制食物的简单便捷 “改善 ”了我们的生活，比如，忙碌的人可以节省时间干其他重要的
28、事，我们也可以因为储存方式的改进而吃到更多种类的食物，现代化的烹饪工具也可以使我们的饮食更有营养，等等。 【知识模块】 社会热点类 3 【正确答案】 On Caring for Old People Parents have devoted all their lives and energy to their children and when they are old, it is time for their children to repay their care and love. Therefore, it seems that it should be the childrens
29、 responsibility to take good care of their parents in their later years. However, I believe that a better way of ensuring that aged parents lead a happy and healthy life is to put them in nursing homes. Living in nursing homes, they have more opportunities to communicate with their peers. As people
30、age, participating in activities and taking part in social events become more difficult. Deterioration in physical and mental health, mobility limitations, and lack of communication can cause friendship groups to break apart, thus forcing elderly people into isolation. The isolation experienced by e
31、lderly people can lead to lowered self-esteem and depression which can, in turn, cause more serious health issues. However, in nursing homes, with each others company, they dont feel lonely and can do a great deal of things together, such as doing morning exercises, playing games, and exchanging mem
32、ories and stories from their past. Involved in activities, the elderly are likely to maintain an elevated mood state , which is beneficial to their health. In such retirement homes, aging people can receive intensive medical care from professional doctors. Besides, they can receive a proper diet pre
33、pared by dieticians to meet their individual requirements. This is especially good for those old people in poor health. Moreover, they could have regular medical check-ups so that any disease could be diagnosed in its early stage. What is the most beneficial is that if any disease strikes them, medi
34、cal services are immediately available. Indeed, there are also benefits for childrens work and family life when nursing homes take over the task of caring for the elderly. Retired parents can be a burden to young families. The fact that old people are often ill and need a great deal of care can be t
35、oo much for their busy children. Fortunately, with the help of nursing homes, children can be certain that their loved ones are safe and given medications on time. Thus, they can return to a more normal life. Because the people who are most likely to serve as the caregivers for the elderly still oft
36、en have children at home and heavy workload at hand, it is a relief to once again be able to prioritize their needs. Since nursing homes benefit seniors and other family members so much, I believe it is desirable for old people to spend their later years there. 【试题解析】 老年人如何养老 ?在哪养老 ?随着社会老龄化的加剧，这一问题已
37、经得到越来越多人的关注。本题针对的正是这一日趋凸显的社会现象，要求我们针对一些人将老人送到养老院养老的行为发表看法。其实，在家养老和到养老院养老各有利弊，无论支持或者不支持都是可行的，关键在于我们要明确自己的态度，论证过程中也要做到有理有据。在家养老的好处是可以和子女在一起，享受家庭的快乐，可以得到子女更多的关心照顾，同时也可以在力所能及的范围内帮助子女照顾下一代；而在养老院养老可以有更多机会和同龄人交往，养老院的医生可以提 供专业的医疗服务，同时，也可以减轻子女照顾老人的负担。 【知识模块】 社会热点类 4 【正确答案】 Advantages of Travelling with Anoth
38、er Person Traveling is a common hobby for people around the world these days. While there are some people who like to travel with a companion, there are other people who prefer to travel alone. There are definitely pros and cons associated with each preference. As for me, 1 prefer to travel with ano
39、ther person because sometimes traveling can be lonely, and it is also safer if I am traveling with a companion. One reason why I prefer to travel with one or more people is that sometimes traveling alone can make me feel lonely. However, if I am traveling with someone, I can ease that lonely feeling
40、. For example, if I am touring around Europe, I might want to share that experience and talk about what I am looking at. If I am visiting a museum with a companion, we can discuss the art and share opinions about what we are seeing, but if I am alone, there will be no one to talk to. Traveling with
41、a companion also makes eating, flying, shopping and other activities more interesting because sharing the experiences is part of the fun. Another reason is that traveling with a friend or in a group is much safer than traveling alone. For instance, what if I am hiking on a mountain alone in a foreig
42、n land and I get injured? If I am traveling alone, probably no one will come along to help me, but if I am traveling with a companion, that person can go for help. In addition, in every country there are thieves and other types of bad people that take advantage of tourists. Criminals would be more r
43、eluctant to bother two people traveling together than they would one person on their own. This is an especially important point for female travelers or for people traveling in an unstable environment. Sometimes, it is nice to travel alone and it is okay to do that, but if 1 had to choose between tra
44、veling alone and traveling with a companion, I would be most likely to choose traveling with a companion. I prefer that way because it is very lonely traveling alone with no one to talk to and it is safer to travel with a companion in case of an emergency.I am sure that most people would agree with
45、those two points. 【试题解析】 本文句式丰富多样，长短句交替使用，虽用词简单，但表述十分到位。在主题句中，作者不仅表明了自己的态度，即主张和同伴一起旅游更有趣，也包含了正文中将要展开的两点理由，即独自一人旅游会比较寂寞，也不安全，这使得全文结构清晰明了。在正文展开部分，作者主要采用了举例沦证和 对比论证两种论证方式。旅游的乐趣其实是一种主观感受，作者在主题句中也明确表示是自己本人比较喜欢和同伴一起旅游，因此，全文的例证部分基本上都是用了第一人称，如： What if I am hiking on a mountain alone in a foreign land and I get injured?此外，本文在多处采用了对比论证，将自己独自一人旅行和与同伴一起旅行进行对比，增加了全文的说服力。 【知识模块】 社会热点类
