1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 162及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 Read carefully the following excerpt on London bookstores trying to set Wi-Fi off 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 cell phones should b
2、e forbidden in public places. 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. London Bookstores Go Rogue as No W
3、i-Fi Zones What do literary tourists look for when they visit the British Isles? Often its the quaint, old-fashioned bookshops that provide the perfect excuse to browse uninterrupted and to disconnect from the world. Until recently, the trend for barista-made coffee and high-speed Wi-Fi was consider
4、ed by some in the citys bookish crowd to be ruining Londons centuries-old tradition of disconnected browsing. But a crop of bookshops is rebelling against frenzied online engagement and is creating environments where the real-life, Internet-free book browse is the most effective way to expand your s
5、ocial and professional networks. And in countering the Internet overload, some stores are proving to be among Londons hottest hangouts. Mr. Silva, who was spurred to open his shop after experiencing a common affliction for Londons bibliophiles the repetitive, grating ring tones of smartphones disrup
6、ting the tranquility of his bookshop experience. “We wanted to get people using their human intuition when they shop for books. You can get Wi-Fi anywhere now, its not necessary in a bookshop. “ Their mantra has drawn a sophisticated, brainy crowd, but its premise is simple; In the digital age, the
7、bookshop should be a refuge, an information overload in its own right. “If someone gets a phone call, they leave the shop. Its the same with the Internet people just know this isnt the space for being online. “ The distraction-free library ethos is actually a city tradition, from the private tranqui
8、l libraries of stately homes to the British Librarys Reading Room in Kings Cross a place where the etiquette policy strongly discourages the presence of mobile phones entirely with tactfully placed signs. Its in this tradition that these bookshops operate. Mr. Silva said “an old-fashioned space“ is
9、clearly appealing to book lovers. He said his shop has had twice as many customers as anticipated, with visitors from as far afield as Australia and China. Confronted with a bookshelf curated by the popular new mayor or surrounded by first editions, who wants to download a morning full of emails? 2
10、Read carefully the following excerpt on student debts, 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 how to solve the problem of student debts. You should support yourself with information from the exce
11、rpt. 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. Student Debts Online lenders that target college students, often offering them loans with illegally high interest, are boo
12、ming as Chinas financial sector expands. “ Students want to enjoy a high-quality lifestyle, so they may need money to buy devices or take extra courses,“ said Song Yongjun, head of Xiongdi Hezhong Technology, a company that promotes online lending apps to college students. However, while some studen
13、ts have used credit with no problems, others have fallen into heavy debts that can lead to tragedies. According to a report, a student at Henan Agricultural University committed suicide after accumulating a debt of around 589,000 yuan that he borrowed from 14 different lending platforms using the st
14、olen ID cards of 28 of his classmates. “Its quite easy. You only need to make an IOU,“ a freshman from Baoding University told the Global Times. At his colleges request,he and 10 of his classmates signed an agreement which allowed them to borrow money from a lending platform. He borrowed money sever
15、al times “ for some random needs like buying clothes,“ getting about 300 yuan each time, and repaid each loan within three months, paying around 10 yuan in interest. Qiu, a junior student from Shandong University of Technology, told the Global Times that lending apps are easy to find as ads have bee
16、n posted everywhere on his campus since last year. “The market of online lending platforms for college students started last year, when the lending market became more specialized, until small loan services appeared,“ Song said. However, these new lending platforms have run into some legal issues. “S
17、ome students use the identities of their classmates to borrow money, which is illegal,“ Song said. 3 Read carefully the following excerpt on the development of robots, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should: - summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then -
18、 comment on whether robots should be promoted to the full extent. 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
19、. Robots! Robots! The World Robot Conference 2016 has officially kicked off in Beijing with the theme “ Collaborative Innovation toward the Building of an Intelligent Society. “ The 5-day event highlights the latest innovations, as a variety of specialized robots are on display. It has attracted rep
20、resentatives from nearly 150 robotics companies from around the world. While some of the robots are specialized in industrial manufacturing, many others have entertaining skills like dancing, playing sports, doing household chores, or even helping with child care. “ Currently our products mainly wor
21、k as guides for visitors, as well as do some consultancy or work in medical and healthcare industries. We have been cooperating with banks, real estate agencies and hotels in a bid to popularize the use of the robots. “ Some robots are useful assistants in carrying out life-saving surgery. Among the
22、m is the robot produced by Remebot, a high-tech start-up which has been focused on creating robots for medical use since 2010. Stats from the International Federation of Robotics show that China is by far the largest robot market in the world with 68 thousand robots sold annually. The sales volume o
23、f industrial robots in Chinese market has been increasing at an average rate of 35 percent in each of the past 5 years. However, experts say China still needs to catch up with the worlds most advanced robot manufacturers in terms of research and development and application. This goal will require im
24、proved innovation as well as elevated standards of examination and certification. It aims to build efficient and flexible cooperation, tap the potentialities of sci-tech innovation, and strengthen the R still others join in some research groups related to their majors which would be grist for the mi
25、ll in their future careers. In conclusion, the spring break, if not squandered, can prove itself to be a valuable experience for students in many aspects. Therefore, it is high time we institutionalized the spring break as a prerequisite part of college education. 【试题解析】 本题讨论的是大学生的春假这一话题。选段中以中国人民大学实行春假为例，展示了春假对于大学生的积极意义。选段还提到了其他国家实行春假 的例子。最后以引言再次肯定了春假对于大学生的价值。本题写作的要点在于：首先概括上述选段的重点，其次就春假是否应该成为大学教育的一部分进行论述。 【知识模块】 作文
