1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 139及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 Dating a coworker used to be a taboo. But now many people believe office romances are awesome. Is it really the case? The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in NO LESS
2、THAN 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, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Offi
3、ce romances are awesome. Usually the last thing you want to do on a workday morning is to get to work. But once youve got a love romance going, its totally different. Youre early every morning, cheerful and happy, because youre in love and want to impress your partner. Another advantage of an office
4、 romance is time efficiency. Since you no longer bother to look around for potential dates when you have already got a handsome man or a beautiful woman working together, you save both time and money. NO The fact that couples are in constant contact with each other may cause friction within the rela
5、tionship. Everyone needs “private time“ to pursue hobbies or hang out with friends, and the lack of it may destroy relationships. Jealousy is another negative issue, because you must usually keep office relationships a secret. Other employees may flirt with your partner or vice-versa, but you have t
6、o keep in mind that this type of flirting is common and happens all the time in the workplace. So keep yourself cool or the cats out of the bag. 2 Reality television has become very popular over the past decade, but some viewers claim it does more harm than good. Is it really the case? The following
7、 are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in NO LESS THAN 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 su
8、fficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Reality TV is actually getting worse as the audience becomes more and more used to the genre. Many shows are becoming ever more vulgar and offensive, trying to find new ways to shoc
9、k. When “the British Big Brother“ was struggling for viewers last year, its producers responded by attempting to shock the audience a little bit more by showing too much nudity on live TV in a desperate grab for higher ratings. Others have involved fights and racist bullying. Do we let things contin
10、ue until someone has to die on TV to boost the ratings? NO Reality television programs are very popular with audiences of all ages and types. They may not be high culture, but most people do want them on television. Most viewers want to be entertained and escape for a while from the worries and bore
11、dom of their everyday lives. Furthermore, reality TV creates a society whereby we have shared experiences and a strong sense of community. As such, reality TV provides an important social glue. Once upon a time, there were only a few television channels, and everybody watched the same few programs.
12、Now reality TV provides a shared experience that helps to bind people together, and give them common things to talk about at work and school the next day. 3 We often donate money to the needy in many ways. But sometimes people are worried about where the money actually goes. What do you think? Write
13、 a composition in NO LESS THAN 200 words on the following topic: My View on Donating You are to write in three parts: In the first part, state specifically what your idea is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea or describe your idea. In the last part, bring what you h
14、ave written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 4 Public figures, such as actors, politicians, and athletes draw much attention
15、from the public; their age, income, family, marital status etc. often appear on tabloid press. Entertainment reporters rack their brains to seek more private information about them. Write a composition in NO LESS THAN 200 words on the following topic: Should Public Figures Have Their Own Privacy? Yo
16、u are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, con
17、tent sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 5 There are a lot of imported merchandises available in our market. Some people advocate that we should only buy things that are made in our own country. Do you agree? Write a co
18、mposition in NO LESS THAN 200 words on the following topic: Shall We Only Buy Things Made in Our Own Country? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bring w
19、hat you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 139答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 【正确答案】 Office Romance
20、 An office romance has always been a controversial topic since the day it was born. It used to be a taboo, but it is thrilling. The supporters believe it saves both time and money, because the workers no longer need to hunt for a lover outside the workplace. However, the opponents of an office roman
21、ce argue that the couples constant contact would cause conflicts, as they do not have private time. In my opinion, I do not think office romances should be encouraged though they have certain benefits. There are reasons from two aspects. As for the companies, office romances are against work ethic,
22、for the staffs in love may take advantage of their positions for private gains. The lovers may pretend working for the company while they are in fact appropriating the public funds for personal use. Still, office romances can cause jealousy and gossip among other staffs. On the whole, the working ef
23、ficiency of the whole department is reduced. As for the individuals, office romances are often quite challenging. The lovers must restrain themselves even when they see their partner flirted by other staffs so as not to expose their secret office romance. Whats worse, if the relationship fails, the
24、careers of the workers in love would be harmed. In a word, dating a coworker is more harmful than beneficial under most circumstances. 【试题解析】 考生在下笔之前应先审题，明确写作要求：针对 “是否支持办公室恋情 ”这一热议话题，首先总结正反方的意见然后给出个人观点。文章结构可安排如下： 第一段：简要概括人们对是否支持办公 室恋情的两方观点，并表明自己的观点虽然办公室恋情可行，但不予以鼓励。 第二段：分三点铺陈论证自己的观点。从企业的发展来讲，首先办公室恋情违
25、背工作伦理，恋爱中的员工很可能会利用职位便利谋取私利；其次办公室恋情会引发复杂的人际关系，滋生流言蜚语，从而降低整个部门的工作效率。从个人的发展来说，办公室恋情过于危险，一但关系破裂，不仅影响到公司的运作，而且还会影响到个人的工作与事业前途。 第三段：重申观点 不鼓励办公室恋情。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Reality Television Shows Have the Merits Reality television shows are increasingly popular. However, peoples opinions about them vary. Some
26、people oppose to these shows, holding they become more vulgar, offensive and even violent. Others believe these shows serve as an important social glue that binds people together. In my opinion, most reality television shows do have their own merits. Firstly, reality TV shows suit peoples psychologi
27、cal needs for “self-expression“ and realization of “true potential“. Shows like “American Idol“ and “Pop Idol“ satisfy the needs for “self-expression“, because competitors will perform their talents on singing, dancing and so forth bravely in the shows. Shows like “Survivors“ are perfect satisfactio
28、n of discovering peoples “true potential“. Audiences can easily find competitors “true potential“ and enjoy the fighting between the competitors. Secondly, reality television shows may exert positive influences on viewers. Because reality TV is known to be “real“, it holds a certain quality which ma
29、kes people realize certain personal qualities and flaws. For example, an obese person watching The Biggest Loser can gain the sense of realization and find determination and motivation to lose weight. In this case, it can be seen as the mirror of oneself. In conclusion, reality television shows have
30、 the advantages of meeting peoples psychological needs and benefiting the audiences, and thus its good for people selecting some reality TV shows. 【试题解析】 本题的主旨是讨论真人秀节目的利与弊。材料中给出了 两方观点，考生应当首先总结正反方意见，然后给出自己的观点。文章结构可安排如下： 第一段：简要概括赞同和反对真人秀节目的观点，并表明自己的观点 大多数真人秀节目还是可以的。 第二段：分两点论证观点。首先，真人秀节目满足了人们 “自我表达 ”和实
31、现 “真正潜能 ”的心理需求；其次，真人秀节目对观众有积极影响。 第三段：重申观点 人们可以选择收看一些真人秀节目。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 My View on Donating Donation is a charitable act to benefit the most disadvantaged, and it is a generous offer to those in need. Sadly, sometimes, the donated money and goods are embezzled or taken by the charity organizat
32、ions. And thus I think it is wise to adopt a third-party organization to audit the donation and publish the results periodically. First of all, the involvement of a third party will ensure the impartiality of the charity foundation. People are worried about the whereabouts of their donation, because
33、 there is no watchdog to monitor the charity foundation, which could easily pocket the donated money and goods at their own will. Once an impartial auditor is in the picture, a check-and-balance system will be established. Secondly, publishing the auditing results will guarantee transparency, which,
34、 in turn, will lead to the increased accountability of the operation. When the results are made accessible to the donors, every penny must be accounted for. And those running the charity group will be pushed to do a better job and make sure the money is well spent for the intended purpose. In conclu
35、sion, by obliging a third party to periodically review and release the whereabouts of the donation, the neutrality and transparency are achieved. In this way, more and more people will be willing to make donations, because they are assured that every penny really counts. 【试题解析】 本题属于 “自由发挥型 ”作文，涉及的题材
36、是 “社会热点 ”。该题要求考生对 “捐赠 ”提出个人的意见。按照题目的要求，可谋篇布局如下： 第一段：由所捐的物资遭到慈善组织的挪用或侵吞入题，指出应该让第三方机构来审计捐款并定期公布结果。 第二段：阐述原因。第一，引入第三方机构能保证慈善组织的公正性；第二，公布审计结果能确保透明性。从而能督促慈善组织对自身的运行负责。 第三段：让第三方机构定期地审核和发布捐款的状况，能保证慈善组织的中立和透明。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Should Public Figures Have Their Own Privacy? Public figures are expected to be
37、 role models for the common people. If they fail to live up to this expectation, scandals would take place, and they may face their career disaster. Despite this, I think their private life should be out of the public scrutiny. The protection of privacy should be honored by all people, otherwise, tr
38、agedy might follow. Take Princess Diana as an example. She was killed in a car crash, which was caused by the relentless chasing of tabloid reporters. This tragedy is a wake-up call for all the media and the Internet users who tend to abuse their power and pry into the private life of public figures
39、. There are times when we do things that are intended for those closest to us. If we are ruthlessly nosy and expose others private details, we are violating the privacy rights under the pretext of information rights. In fact, relevant laws stipulate what kind of information is accessible to the publ
40、ic and no one should be above these laws. In conclusion, it is true that “with great power comes great responsibility.“ But the responsibility is within the public service. Even role models have their innermost feelings that are not going to be shared by all. 【试题解析】 本题属于 “立场选择型 ”作文，涉及的题材是 “社会热点 ”。该题
41、要求考生对 “公众人物是否应该有个人隐私 ”提出个人的意见。按照题目的要求，可谋篇布局如下： 第一段：从 “公众人物应是普罗大众的模范 ”入题，然后转折指出普罗大众不应过问公众人物的私生活。 第二段：阐述原因。第一，所有人都应尊重别人的隐私，不管是否公众人物，以戴安娜王妃为例；第二，相关的法律规定了何种信息是可 以向公众公开的，公众不能越界。 第三段：重申观点 即使是模范也有私密的感情，不想与所有人分享。 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 Shall We Only Buy Things Made in Our Own Country? Globalization is a larger
42、trend than anyone could have imagined. In this highly globalized world, it is no longer possible to be completely “self-sufficient.“ Countries are independent and interdependent. Because of this, I do not think we should only buy things that are domestically produced. First of all, no one country ha
43、s enough resources to produce everything that people need in life. For instance, in China, it is estimated that 15,000 tons of seeds are now imported from other countries, and that 20% of agricultural produce are imported. If we insist on buying home-grown products, we have to give up 20% of our foo
44、d. Secondly, buying international goods is a gesture to say “yes“ to international trade and cooperation. Every country has its own comparative advantages so that it can focus on producing the best products to trade with. For instance, German automobiles are renowned for their quality and China is f
45、amous for its tea. An exchange will enable German people to enjoy good tea and Chinese people to drive safely. In conclusion, we had better not purchase things that are made in our country only. We must exploit our comparative advantages and pursue international trade. The days of being “self-sufficient“ have gone. 【试题解析】 本题属于 “立场选择型 ”作文，涉及的题材是 “社会热点 ”。该题要求考生对 “我们是否应该只购买国货 ”提出个人的意见。按照题目的要求，可谋篇布局如下： 第一段：由全球化入题，指出国家之间相互依存也互相独立，我们不应该只购买国货。 第二段：阐述原因。第一，没有任何一 个国家能有足够的资源来生产人们生活中的所有必需品，举中国农产品的数据为例；第二，购买外国生产的产品是对全球贸易和合作的肯定，举德国车和中国茶为例。 第三段：所谓 “自给自足 ”的日子已一去不复返。 【知识模块】 作文
