1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 164及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 Now in many cities, such as Shanghai, Nanjing and Wuhan, passengers are not allowed to eat or drink on subway trains, and violators shall be fined. Should food and drinks be permitted on subway trains? The debate has been raging in China for a long time.
2、 The government and passengers show different attitudes. 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
3、ent sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES According to the law and regulations, items that pose threats to the security of passengers are not allowed to be taken into subways. However, food and drinks will do no ha
4、rm to passengers safety, and therefore should not be forbidden. Besides, it is every citizens right to eat and drink on public transportation. This right should not be deprived of by the government. When passengers have to travel by subway for a long time, it is necessary for them to eat and drink.
5、If food and drinks are forbidden, it will cause inconvenience to some elderly passengers and children. In addition, in order to save time many young people have to eat breakfast on subway trains when they go to work in the morning. The new regulation will affect their normal life and work. NO It is
6、every citizens responsibility to build a clean and healthy public environment. Some passengers bring food and drinks on subway trains and litter them everywhere. This inappropriate behavior makes the subways messy and untidy. For tourists who travel by subway, they will inevitably have a terrible im
7、pression of this city. The subway carriage is a relatively closed space, and therefore any unpleasant smell can easily spread inside it and cause uncomfortable feelings among passengers. Some food and drinks, such as the steamed buns or some other traditional Chinese breakfast, often carry strong sm
8、ell. Although it is of no harm to peoples health, the unpleasant smell may make other passengers sick. 2 After graduating from college, most graduates have to face a difficult choice of where to find a job. Should university graduates choose to work in large modern cities, such as Beijing and Shangh
9、ai, or to work in small towns? Different people have different ideas. 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 re
10、levance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES In big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, young people can have many more opportunities than in small towns. Those big cities are usually economicall
11、y developed areas in China, and therefore many Chinese and international companies choose to do business there. For young university graduates, they can have far more chances to find a promising job in big cities. If college graduates choose to work in big cities, they can have opportunities to get
12、in touch with elites in every field. Many forums and international meetings are held in big cities, providing great opportunities for young people to enrich their knowledge and renovate their thinking. Living and working in big cities can also help to broaden their horizons. In modern big cities, on
13、es ability is far more important than his family background. As long as one is diligent and hard-working, he can build up a bright future by himself. NO Big cities like Beijing and Shanghai are the most developed areas in China, but at the same time, the living cost there is also too high to afford.
14、 Although the salary in big cities is higher than that in small towns, the cost is even higher. The competition in big cities is too fierce, and the pace of life there is too fast for people to bear. In some top 500 companies, it is quite common for employees to work till midnight. In order to get a
15、 promotion, young people have to face greater pressure, and therefore both their mental health and physical health are often facing threats. If graduates choose to work in small cities or towns, their salary may not be that high, but they can live a healthy and normal life. Instead of working overti
16、me, they can relax themselves on the weekend, such as going outdoors and attending gatherings. 3 Competition and cooperation are going along together in modern society. There has been an ongoing argument about which is more essential in childrens education. Some people claim that competition is more
17、 important than cooperation. Do you agree or disagree? 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, conten
18、t sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Competition is ubiquitous. Brutal though it seems to be, it does stimulate our growth. Take the competition among students for example. Not to advance is to go back. Though t
19、hey have got high marks, they should keep studying hard lest someone else catches up with them. The sense of competition prompts them to make progress unceasingly. In addition, as the hope of our nation, students should be ambitious and progressive. Competition is a way of life in the modern world.
20、One of the goals of education is to teach students how to adapt to the fierce competitive environment. NO Cooperation is the approach to getting ahead, as individual power is limited. Can one person build up the Great Wall? Obviously the answer is “no“. Nowadays, because of the division of labor in
21、society, no one can fulfill a task by himself. Modern pedagogy also puts emphasis on fostering childrens teamwork spirit. Let us take computer-supported cooperative work as an instance. The groupware is a type of software designed for groups. Students are encouraged to accomplish systematically orde
22、red instruction tasks by teamwork. While working together, they can perceive their own weaknesses and others merits as well, which is vital for them to go forward. 4 Are environmental problems too big for individuals to solve? This matter has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the
23、 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, content sufficiency, orga
24、nization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Some severe environmental problems, such as global warming and sea contamination, might fail to be resolved only by personal efforts. In this case, the government plays an inescapable role in e
25、nvironmental management because it is the only legalized institution that may formulate legislation related to environmental problems. The government can enact laws and introduce programs to raise the publics awareness of environmental protection. Big companies have outstanding advantages in finance
26、 and technology, which give them the possibility to reduce pollution. For instance, some big companies can improve their production process to recycle the waste materials. NO It is an unshakable obligation for everyone to safeguard the environment, no matter how small personal involvement in environ
27、mental conservation might be. It is known that environmental contamination and conservation are long-term problems, and no single government or big company can meet this challenge alone. Environmental protection needs every one of us to continuously participate in. The publics will and behavior have
28、 an important influence on the governments policies and companies strategies. For example, if everyone says no to plastic shopping bags and paper cups, then the companies that manufacture them will switch to environment-friendly substitutes in order to survive in the market. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 164答案与解析
29、一、 PART VI WRITING 1 【正确答案】 Should Passengers Eat and Drink on Subway Trains? In recent years, eating and drinking on subway trains have been found more and more common, which has triggered many problems. Thus, in some cities passengers are forbidden to do that and violators would be fined. There ha
30、s been a raging debate over the new regulation. Some believe that eating and drinking dont threat the safety of the subway operation and are not against any law or regulation. Others want to curb the bad behavior so as to make the public environment clean and tidy. As far as I am concerned, eating a
31、nd drinking on subway trains are indeed not proper behavior, but it is also not reasonable to deprive citizens of that right. On the one hand, eating and drinking on the subway trains should be discouraged. The government should attach more importance to educating citizens and call for cultivated an
32、d eco-friendly behavior on public transportation. Announcements and posters can be used to encourage people to create a better environment. On the other hand, it is every citizens legal right to eat and drink and no one can deprive them of that. With regard to the pregnant, the elderly, the sick and
33、 the weak, the government can allocate them special room to eat and drink. In conclusion, the behavior of eating and drinking on subway trains should be discouraged, but the right of people should be protected. 【试题解析】 本题讨论的 是最近多地出台的地铁上不允许吃东西的政策。在具体行文方面，考生应首先简要概述正反方观点。然后阐述自己的观点：不鼓励在地铁上吃东西，政府可以呼吁大家养成好
34、的行为习惯；但是，吃东西是大家的权利，不能被强制性地剥夺。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Bright Prospects in Big Cities When it comes to the vast pool of young and unemployed college graduates, they are really on the horns of a dilemma in choosing a proper place to start their career. To choose a modern big city like Beijing, or to
35、 stay in a small town, is a tough question. Some graduates prefer big cities, for the metropolises, with multitudinous opportunities, remain a strong appeal to them. Small towns, in some other graduates opinion, create a comfortable work environment. In my point of view, I believe youth is a time fo
36、r us to strive to be successful, and there is no better place for us to do so than in big cities.Firstly, although competition in big cities is intense, we can give full play to our initiative. As long as we keep making efforts toward our dreams, we will surely enjoy a rosy future. If graduates can
37、weather the initial difficult situations, what they will embrace is a bright future. Secondly, in big cities, there are more chances for graduates to improve themselves. Once they seize a chance, their sweat and tears will get rewarded. Lastly, owing to the fact that many companies and organizations
38、 at home and abroad are headquarterd in highly developed cities, young graduates are more likely to widen their intellectual horizons in big cities. In conclusion, I strongly hold that it is better for graduates to choose a job in a big city. The vast opportunities there will enable young people to
39、exploit their potential and realize their dreams. Although life in big cities may be more difficult and arduous, people will see their efforts pay off if they are determined to seize the opportunities. 【试题解析】 本题讨论大学生就业时该不该选择大城市。在具体行文方面，考生应首先简要概述正反方观点；然后提出并阐述自己的看法：毕业生应该到大城市工作，并给出理由；最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文
40、3 【正确答案】 Is Competition More Important than Cooperation in Childrens Education? Nowadays, the world is developing at a high speed. Therefore, everyone, especially children, needs to learn how to survive in this fast changing society. The problem is which one is more important, competition or coopera
41、tion? Some argue that competition is more useful, for children will live in a competitive environment after they grow up, while others hold that cooperation is the approach to getting ahead. In my opinion, competition is of great importance and one will definitely benefit from it. Among countless fa
42、ctors which influence my judgment, there is a most conspicuous one: the survival of the strongest principle. In light of Darwins evolutionism, no matter in the animal kingdom or the human society, only the strongest and fittest one can survive.Stress from the modern society and families impels child
43、ren to be involved in the cruel competition. For example, since finding a good job has become more difficult than before, a job applicant must weigh up the competition from others, and show his or her merits to interviewers. Thus, what kind of job he or she will get depends on whether he or she can
44、compete with the rivals or not. The further reason why I advocate competition is that children often make great progress in competition. As we all know, no one can win everything. Students will know how to face success and failure after having participated in competitive activities. The experience g
45、ained from competition, which they may have won or lost, will benefit them eventually. All in all, it is reasonable to believe that the competitive capacity is crucial to the development of the young people and our society. Therefore, competition plays an important role in education. 【试题解析】 本题讨论的是在儿
46、童教育方面，培养竞争能力是否比培养合作能力更重要。正方观点认为当今社会是竞争的社会，培养孩子的竞争意识有利于孩子在未来的职业道路上取得成功。反方观点认为当代社会分工越来越细化，很少人能凭借一己之力完成工作，因此团队合作在当今社会非常重要。在具体行文方面，考生要先概述正反方观点；然后给出自己的观点：竞争能力更重要；最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Are the Environmental Problems Too Big for Individuals to Solve? In recent years, environmental protection has becom
47、e an urgent issue for the government and ordinary people. Some people hold that no effort is too small in terms of environmental protection because it requires everyones help and participation to optimize our living surroundings. However, there are different voices insisting that only the government
48、 and large companies can make a difference. Personally, I hold the perspective that the joint efforts of the government and individuals are indispensable in settling environmental problems fundamentally. For one thing, the government can, through regulation and supervision make full use of the manpo
49、wer and material resources. For another, without the participation of common people, every green policy enacted by the authorities will end in failure because it is human activities that have the greatest influence on the environment. All in all, every individuals support plays an important role in implementing governmental policies and resisting the acts that destroy environment. In the meantime, the government should also shoulder its responsibility to make its people live in a safer and healthier environment. 【试题解析】 本题讨论的是环境问题能否靠个人的努力得以解决。在具体
