1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 124及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 Should we slow down the pace of life? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first
2、summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. 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. YES People need to slow down the pace of life a
3、nd show their care for their beloved. With the fast pace of life, young people have become busier and have less time to stay at home to accompany their parents. In modern life, peoples living standard has been greatly improved, but the fast pace of life does bring physical and mental harm, so people
4、 should slow down the pace of life to keep healthy. Jobs become demanding and require workers full commitment, resulting in their depression and pressure. People should change their lifestyle and slow down the pace of life to enjoy all the things that life gives them. NO The fast rhythm of life requ
5、ires people to enhance efficiency when working and then allows them to enjoy longer leisure time. The acceleration of the pace of life also implies the expansion of peoples social circle. In the past, social relationships were limited by physical factors such as geographical distance and low mobilit
6、y, but nowadays, one can travel farther and get acquainted with more people with technological advances. The fast pace of life increases efficiency and further improves overall productivity. 2 Will culture be ruined if it is used to earn tourism revenue? This has been intensely discussed for years.
7、The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, cont
8、ent sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Food, festivals, costumes and other noticeable elements of a culture are highlighted to entertain tourists, who show no respect to the locals and may cause damage to the un
9、ique nature of a culture. Cultural commercialization has made the sacred elements of a culture commonplace and tourists are encouraged to attach little importance to a unique tradition, which cannot be found elsewhere. Too much tourism may harm the quality of the tradition and heritage of a place. D
10、ue to the unplanned and mismanaged growth of cultural tourism, an ever-booming place might gradually become the victim of its own success. By and by, the unique culture of that place may lose its attractiveness, which can eventually lead to the decline and fall of its cultural identity. NO Providing
11、 economic incentives for cultural preservation is unarguably one of the main contributions of tourism. To many tourists, culture and history are their first consideration when choosing a destination. Their mindset has been adopted by many tourism sites and their money has been subsequently used on c
12、ultural protection, including the maintenance of key historical sites. Tourism can make an indigenous culture known to the world and rally support worldwide to protect it. Needless to say, tourism adds value to a scenic resort by serving as a driving force in boosting that places economy. 3 People h
13、ave different expectations of jobs. Nowadays, whether or not to stay in one position for a long time is a problem that troubles a lot of people. Some people prefer to do the same job in the same company while others would rather change jobs frequently. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and
14、 write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result
15、in a loss of marks. YES The merit of going in for a life-time career is obvious. Firstly, working in the same position for a long time can help you become an expert in this area, so you can get familiar with your work from every angle and accumulate abundant experience. If you stick at one post, you
16、 will have the opportunity to know every aspect of the job; as time goes by, you will definitely have a good command of it. Consequently you may become a veteran of the field and earn prestige and respect from others. In addition, mistakes in your routine tasks would be minimized because of your ric
17、h experience. Finally, you can establish an extensive social connection relating to the field, which will help you tear down most of the barriers standing in the way of your work. NO Staying in one position for a long time will definitely result in boredom. As peoples patience is limited, some, espe
18、cially the young, may feel that the longer they do the same job, the less interest they may have. In comparison, if one person changes job frequently, he will never be annoyed by this problem. Then lets look at work motivation. If one works for the same company for a long time without promotion, he
19、may feel bored and tired of doing the same daily routine. Changing jobs frequently would endow one with the feeling of freshness. Whats more, in view of the fierce competition in the job market, having more working experiences would definitely be an advantage. 4 A popular TV host in China has report
20、edly invested about $ 740,000 in a project to research, preserve and promote the Hunan provincial dialects. Chinese TV anchors are required to speak Mandarin in their work, but should dialects be allowed on air? Many citizens embrace the TV programs which use dialects, while some experts hold differ
21、ent views. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language qua
22、lity. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Dialect is an important part of local culture, but now many kids dont even know how to speak their local dialects because of the dominant use of Mandarin around them. It would be a pity if future generations were unabl
23、e to understand and speak the local dialects that are used by their predecessors. It would be a terrible loss in cultural heritage. The television programs, radio programs and some online programs provide good opportunities to introduce dialects and promote the popularity of them. Using dialects on
24、air is an excellent way to promote language variety and protect cultural heritage. Besides, in the south of China, dialects are used more widely than Mandarin, and the programs about local peoples daily life are more vivid when presented in local dialects. NO TV and radio broadcasters should take th
25、e lead in popularizing Mandarin. As broadcasters, their primary goal is to let themselves be easily understood by all the audience. It can be imagined that if broadcasters can speak dialects as they please, the audience who do not understand them will be confused. It is also a basic right of the aud
26、ience around the country to hear Mandarin on TV or radio programs. To require hosts to speak Mandarin is not to oppress dialects, but only to restrict and curb improper and irresponsible use of language. It is unprofessional for some hosts to imitate the pronunciation of dialects. Some dialects cont
27、ain vulgar and improper words and expressions, and unrestricted use of dialects will degrade the honor of public media. 5 With more college graduates becoming entrepreneurs, many college students are also wondering whether they should quit school to start a business. Do you support college students
28、dropping out of school and starting their own businesses? Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, con
29、tent sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES The employment stress can be released if college students start their own businesses. With the fierce competition in the job market, college graduates will find it increas
30、ingly difficult to find a job. But the problem may be solved if they choose to set up their own businesses. From the general aspect, the more students start their own businesses, the less stress of employment will be. Starting their own businesses can help students grow up quickly. Students usually
31、have no opportunity to experience much before they enter the society. However, they can make full use of their talent when running companies. You are going to work for what you want. There are many successful examples about college students who start their own businesses, such as Bill Gates and Stev
32、e Jobs. NO The university can prepare students to become more adaptable before they step into society. The courses they learn will equip them with professional knowledge and learning skills. The practical activities will provide them with rich work experience and improve their all-around skills. Aft
33、er they spend four years in university, students can cope with the society better. It is unrealistic for a student in his 20 s to start a business. Not everyone can become Bill Gates. Running a company needs firm determination, clear mind and the ability to endure hardship. However, not all those wh
34、o drop out of colleges can meet the above requirements. So following the trend blindly will only bring negative effect on their life and career. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 124答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 【正确答案】 Should We Slow Down the Pace of Life? As the society is developing at a fast pace, people are under gre
35、at pressure and suffer from physical affliction in their busy life. As a consequence, many citizens stand up against the hectic pace of life and appeal to people to live in a relaxed manner, which is good for peoples physical and mental health. However, those against slowing down the pace of life be
36、lieve that the fast rhythm of life can improve working efficiency, prolong leisure time and expand social circle. Personally speaking, I hold the view that people can make decisions by themselves according to their own conditions since either of these two lifestyles has both merits and demerits. For
37、 one thing, for those who are trying hard to climb the top of the social ladder, they need to keep improving their competitiveness and every minute is too valuable for them to be wasted. For another, the dream-job seekers who are burnt-out on the frenetic pace of life may want to retreat to a quiete
38、r and slower corner of the world. Then they can have time to enjoy nature, food, and communication with people around them. As a conclusion, choose your lifestyle wisely and you can certainly find happiness in your choice. 【试题解析】 本题讨论人们是否应该放慢生活节奏。在具体行文方面，考生首先要总结材料，概述正反双方的观点。然后给出自己的观点：由于两种生活方式各有优缺点，人
39、们应该基于自己的判断做出选择。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Will Culture Be Ruined by Tourism? Nowadays, cultural tourism plays a key role in promoting national culture. Its rapid growth has sparked extensive controversy over its influence on culture. Some people are concerned that excessive tourism may ruin the trad
40、ition and heritage of local culture while others hold the view that tourism is a boon to culture because it can not only provide funds for cultural preservation but also help to spread local culture. In my opinion, tourism can both protect and damage a culture. For one thing, the preservation of tra
41、ditional culture and the restoration of historic sites are in need of significant funding, which is a tremendous financial burden for local governments. For another, while culture is used as a tool to make money, the government and tourism agencies may only pay attention to the profitable cultural p
42、rojects and ignore those unremunerative ones with the same cultural and historical value. As a result, the existence and continuation of cultural diversity cannot be guaranteed. In conclusion, tourism can be a double-edged sword to local culture. Therefore, a sound and mutually beneficial relationsh
43、ip should be built between the protection of culture and the development of tourism. 【试题解析】 本题讨论旅游业是否会对文化造成破坏。在具体行文方面，考生首先要总结材料，概述正反双方的观点。然后给出自己的观点：旅游业既会保护文化同时又会破坏文化，并详细阐述理由。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Should We Hold Fast to a Life-time Career? People rarely have an absolute consensus on the controve
44、rsial issue about whether a man should go in for a lifetime career. Some people prefer to do the same job in the same company since working for a long time in the same position can help one become an expert in that area, while others would rather change jobs frequently for it would endow one with th
45、e feeling of freshness. To find the solution, lets take a close look at the two sides first. On the one hand, social development provides people with opportunities to change jobs freely. When doing different jobs, people can make full use of their different abilities. Take a person with prominent ab
46、ilities in several areas for instance, after working in a specific field for a period of time, he can pursue further career development in other fields. Whats more, a person with different abilities can often change jobs to seek the feeling of freshness or raise the quality of life. On the other han
47、d, to some people, it is impossible to change jobs frequently. Take an accountant for example, he only masters the accounting knowledge and related experience. He can work excellently in a specific field, and changing job is not necessary for him. In addition, in order to get scientific research res
48、ults, some scientists devote their lifetime to the cause of science. In summary, whether people stay in the same post or not should depend on their personal situation or their working position. As a saying goes, it is one-sided to treat the question in isolation. 【试题解析】 本题讨论人们是否应该长期从事同一工作。如果选择正方观点，可
49、提出以下论据：长期从事同一工作可以帮助你成为该领域的专家，有效地避免日常工作中的小错误，可以在该领域建立深远的社会关系，同时举例证实论点。如若选择反方观点，则可选择以下论据：如果人们长期从事某一工作或长期在某个职位得不到提升会对工作产生倦怠心理；经常换工作可以带来新鲜感，避免工作缺乏动力与激情；拥有更多的工作经历在就业市场也是一项优势。在具体行文方面，考生要先概述材料中正反方观点，然后给出自己的观点，最后总结全文。 【 知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 On the Use of Dialects on TV Recently, discussions about dialects being allowed on TV programs have raised public concerns. Some argue that dialect is an essential part of our culture, so language variety should be promoted and local cultural heritage must be preserved. However, others believe that using dialects may cause con
