1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 142及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 Now many parents are sending their sons and daughters to single-sex schools believing that the educational environment fostered by a single gender is more conducive to learning than a co-educational school. Is it really the case? The following are the su
2、pporters 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 sufficiency,
3、organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Boys and girls distract each other from their education, especially in adolescence as their sexual and emotional sides develop. Too much time can be spent attempting to impress or even sexu
4、ally harassing each other. Academic competition between the sexes is unhealthy and only adds to unhappiness and anxiety among weaker students. As Tricia Kelleher, a school principal, argues, “rather than girls defining themselves by their interests, they define themselves by what the boys think of t
5、hem or what other girls think boys think of them“. Furthermore, John Silber, President of Boston University, declared that his university would prioritize male applications in order to even up the student composition and ensure the male population did not become “ungentlemanly“ towards women due to
6、their numerical inferiority. A single-sex environment is therefore a space where children can learn without feeling pressurized by the other sex. NO In fact boys and girls are a good influence on each other, engendering good behavior and maturity particularly as teenage girls usually exhibit greater
7、 responsibility than boys of the same age. Academic competition between the sexes is a spur to better performance at school. Any negative effects of co-educational schools have been explained away by studies as the result of other factors, such as “classroom size, economic discrepancies and cultural
8、 differences“. Furthermore, the separation of boys and girls only serves to embrace sexual objectification, for they exist for each other only as dates rather than the classmates they would be in a co-educational environment. Allowing them into the same educational environment, in part to permit the
9、m to distract each other, is a welcome social development as well as a beneficial learning curve. 2 Poetry is an art form which uses the beauty and rhythm of language to produce emotions in a reader. As an ancient art form, poetry is deemed by someone as something inappropriate for pupils. Is it rea
10、lly the case? The following 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 co
11、ntent relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES The greatest poets write about adult experiences, e.g, love, work, history, politics, solitude etc. As a result great poetry requires an adult mind to gra
12、sp its full meaning and teaching it in schools means that students develop a disliking for poetry before they are even fully capable of appreciating it. For teachers, it is also difficult to teach because poetry can have multiple meanings. If the kids cant really understand what the teacher is tryin
13、g to get across, then no educational goal is achieved and therefore poetry will remain of little worth in the classroom. According to a report published recently, a great number of pupils in China are struggling after starting secondary school and 3 out of 10 pupils are not making enough progress in
14、 Chinese. If pupils are not making the required progress in basic Chinese then it is difficult to understand the motivation behind teaching complex poetry. NO While great poetry may deal with adult experiences there is poetry that targets a younger audience and methods available to teach this type o
15、f poetry. Childrens poetry, for instance, is not complex or dark in subject matter and uses very regular rhythm and rhyme schemes, which young students will enjoy. If age-appropriate poetry is taught in schools then it gives young people the chance to develop an appreciation for poetry and its vario
16、us techniques. This means that in later years young people will have the skills necessary to properly understand great poetry. Poetry should not be seen as something that one studies after learning Chinese but should, instead, be seen as a way to help students grasp the Chinese language. Many aspect
17、s of Chinese are improved through the study of poetry. 3 Read carefully the following excerpt on homework banning arguments in the UK, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should: summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then comment on whether homework should b
18、e banned for the sake of both the children and their parents. You should support yourself with information from the excerpt. 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. Ca
19、lls for Homework to Be Scrapped A teachers group is calling for kids to do no homework because of fears it makes them stressed and unhappy. Under the plans homework for primary school kids could be completely scrapped, and the amount teenagers have to do would be absolutely canceled. But dont think
20、youve been let off the hook just yet, as the idea is so far only being talked about. There are also calls for a group to be set up to look at other reasons why kids might be unhappy at school. Mary Bousted from the union said: “I think homework is a waste of time.“ Homework especially puts lots of s
21、tress on poorer children, who might not have as many books and computers at home, she added. The government says teachers dont have to give homework, but they are encouraged to set it. A. spokesman for the Department for Children, Schools and Families said homework helped children and young people d
22、evelop their learning skills. 4 Recently some schools have gotten rid of school uniforms, contending school uniforms brings more harm than benefit. Are school uniforms really unnecessary? The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write y
23、our 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 sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a
24、 loss of marks. YES School uniforms are often not very comfortable or practical. In public schools, for example, girls often have to wear dresses or skirts, when they might feel more comfortable in trousers, and boys often have to wear button-up shirts and ties, which can also be uncomfortable for a
25、ctive children. In private schools, uniforms are often even more impractical and uncomfortable, with blazers or even tailcoats for the children to wear. If a school has a uniform, parents are expected to buy it, and then buy a new one every time their child outgrows the last. This can be expensive.
26、NO Without uniforms there are clear indicators of wealth between what children wear. This makes poorer children stand out, (or even possibly the reverse). Children can then be bullied for being different, which diminishes a childs enjoyment of school. A study in China has shown that 84% of parents t
27、hink uniforms promote equality and help teach children to be more accepting of others who are less fortunate. This perception among parents will help create the same perception among their children. This is also likely to translate to the teachers who will therefore treat their pupils more equally.
28、5 Cheating in exams happens at times in colleges, which is really harmful for both the student and the society. How can we stop this phenomenon? Write a composition in NO LESS THAN 200 words on the following topic: How to Stop the Cheating in Exams? You are to write in three parts. In the first part
29、, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate details. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure
30、to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 142答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 【正确答案】 Should Boys and Girls Be Taught Separately? While single-sex education has long existed in many private schools, its a relatively new option for public schools. It has triggered a deba
31、te among the public whether boys and girls should be taught separately. Some believed that single-sex education avoid sexual distraction and academic competition between the sexes and children can learn without feeling pressurized by the other sex. However, some supported co-education is better for
32、childrens performance and social development. Personally, I think single-sex schools are more effective and desirable. Firstly, single-sex education enhances students success when teachers use techniques geared towards the gender of their students. For instance, boys prefer to study in a competitive
33、 way while girls prefer a cooperative way. Secondly, we have good evidence that single-sex classrooms can break down gender stereotypes, particularly when teachers have appropriate vocational skills. Some research and reports from educators suggest that single-sex education can broaden the education
34、al prospects for both girls and boys. Girls in single-sex educational settings are more likely to take classes in math, science and information technology. Boys, on the other hand, can more easily pursue traditionally “feminine“ interests such as art, music, drama and foreign languages. Both girls a
35、nd boys have more freedom to explore their own interests and abilities than in the co-educational schools. Though single-sex schools are relatively few in our nations education system, they are offered as an option. 【试题解析】 本题的主旨是讨论单性别学校好不好，考生在下笔之前应先审题，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：简要概括支持单性别学校和反对单
36、性别学校的观点，并表明自己的观点 单性别学校更有效。更令人满意。 第二段：分两点论证观点。首先，单性别学校可以因材施教；其次，单性别学校能够消除性别成见。 第三段：重申观点 单性别学校可以作为选择之一。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Is Poetry Teaching Inappropriate for Pupils? Recently the educators were debating on whether it is necessary for the pupils to learn poetry. Some are not in favor of teaching poet
37、ry in the primary school and they believe as an ancient art form of poetry is too difficult for the pupils to understand. Contrarily, those who support teaching poetry in primary school assume that there are age-appropriate poems for pupils and the chance to develop the appreciation ability would br
38、ing them tremendous benefit. As far as I am concerned, poetry should not be deemed as something inappropriate for pupils. First, poetry is an art form of language. There are amounts of pieces of poems that are essentially embodiments of beauty in Chinese language. As the beginners of language learni
39、ng, pupils can find a lot of language techniques in poetry, which contributes to their language development. Second, poetry is an art form of rhyme and rhythm. Poems are similar to ballads and songs. Through reading poems, pupils can cultivate strong sense of musicality. Third, poetry is an art form
40、 of literature producing emotions in the reader, And there are certain kinds of poems that can enlighten the emotions of the children. For example, learning poems such as the Geese by Luo Binwang can produce a joyful mood among the pupils. And this is an effective way to develop pupils appreciation
41、ability of literature. In conclusion, teaching poetry is not inappropriate for pupils. 【试题解析】 考生在下笔之前应先审题，明确写作要求：针对 “小学生是否应该学习诗歌 ”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：简要概括材料中就小学生是否应该学习诗歌所提出的两方观点，并表明自己的观点 不应该阻止小学生学习诗歌。 第二段：分三点铺陈论证自己的观点。第一，小学生应该学习诗歌，诗歌是学习语言最好的途径之一，诗歌的学习应该从小学时候开始；第二，诗歌的学习有助于小学生培养
42、乐感，间接帮助孩子提高了音乐素养：第三，不是所有的诗歌后面都有很复杂和深厚的思想或创作手法，选择适合小学生理解的诗歌是帮助他们提高文学鉴赏能力的有效途径。 第三段：重申观点 小学生应该学习诗歌。 【知识 模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Should Homework Be Banned? Recently, a group of teachers are calling for the banning of schoolchildrens homework, fearing the homework will make them stressed and unhappy. And others
43、 in support of the homework ban contend homework especially puts heavy stress on poorer children who lack books and computers to finish their homework. However, the authorities will dismiss their effort. The government encourages teachers to set homework, holding it helps children and young people d
44、evelop their learning skills. As for me, I am against the idea of banning homework. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, if the homework is banned, some of the students would not be aware of the importance of learning in their own time, and they are more likely to spend time in watching TV, playing
45、video games and having other kinds of fun. Secondly, certain amounts of homework can help the parents learn how their children are doing in the study. Besides, the homework such as going to the libraries or visiting a museum to do the field study can be monitored by the parents. This helps develop a
46、 healthy family relationship. Thirdly, homework is an inseparable assistance of school work. For example, if the students preview the lessons in advance, they can have a better understanding of what they learn. In a word, banning homework is not a good idea. 【试题解析】 考生在下笔之前应先审题，明确写作要求：针对 “禁止做家庭作业是否合理
47、 ”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应该禁止做家庭作业的两方观点，并表明自己的观点 家庭作业不应该被禁止，但应该合理安排。 第二段：分三点铺 陈论证自己的观点。第一，家庭作业若是被禁止，部分学生会丧失自主学习的意识，他们可能会更愿意把时间花在看电视玩游戏上；第二，有些学习是在学校之内无法完成的，如课外社会实践，参观博物馆等；第三，适当的家庭作业有很大的益处，一是增进父母对孩子学习状况的了解，二是对所学习的知识做到及时的复习，三是在课后的预习有助于新的课程的学习。 第三段：重申观点 不应该禁止家庭作业。 【知识模块】 作文 4
48、 【正确答案】 School Uniforms Unnecessary and Impractical Recently, some schools have gotten rid of school uniforms. The practice has aroused discussion among the public. Some people think that school uniforms are not comfortable and practical and even too expensive for parents. Others argue that school u
49、niforms help diminish the gap between the wealth and the poor and promote equality among children. In my opinion, it is a good idea to ban the mandatory school-uniform policy. First, school uniforms limit personal expression. Kids and teens use the way they dress to express themselves and to identify with certain social groups. Many students who are against school uniforms argue that they lose their self-identity when they lose their right to express themselves through fashion. Furthermore, some schools uniforms are slack and loose wit
