1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 168及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 As more and more people travel, work or study abroad, more attention is being focused on how to treat cultural differences. Should we embrace foreign cultures? Some believe that foreigners should follow the customs of the host country while others disagr
2、ee. They think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. 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 conten
3、t relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES If we observe the local customs and habits, we can reduce the chances of offending the locals caused by conscious or unconscious misunderstanding. Many emb
4、arrassing situations and conflicts are results of differences in custom and tradition between the tourists and the locals. For instance, American ladies are always embarrassed about questions such as marriage, age, weight, and salary raised by Chinese visitors who just want to show their kindness an
5、d concern. The above mentioned personal information is to Chinese what talking about the weather is to Americans. Following their life habits shows our respect for the locals and thus makes it easier to establish a good relationship with them. NO Like religious beliefs, people are entitled to follow
6、 their traditions and customs, and should not be forced to forsake or abandon them when traveling to a different place. It is unrealistic to expect visitors coming afar to readily pick up the local customs, for their own culture is deep-rooted. Take American citizens of Chinese origin for example. A
7、lthough they have spent dozens of years in America, it is still hard for them to celebrate Christmas instead of the traditional Chinese Spring Festival. Besides, instead of challenging and damaging the local traditions, the customs brought by international visitors actually help to enhance the local
8、 peoples awareness of their own culture. 2 Recently, some local governments have advocated that universities should open at least one selective course in local dialect so as to protect the local language. Then a hot debate arises on this topic. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write y
9、our 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 in a los
10、s of marks. YES Teaching courses in local dialect can highlight the local tradition. We are now living in a world filled with a great variety of cultures. In this sense, we need to know, more or less, features of these cultures if we want to have a better communication with other people. As one of t
11、he key elements of a culture, the dialect, to a large degree, shows the specific features of the local culture. Besides, having witnessed the changes in history, the dialect is a reflection of the tradition in a country. Moreover,when traveling or living in other regions, people may confront discrim
12、ination and bias if they cannot communicate with the locals in local dialect. Thus, priority and attention should be given to teaching at least one selective course in local dialect. NO Teaching courses in local dialect will undoubtedly make the communication more difficult. If teachers teach course
13、s in local dialect in universities, students attention will be easily distracted from what they are studying as a result of difficult communication. Thus, universities should not be advocated to teach selective courses in local dialect. Moreover, communicating only in local dialect will breed locali
14、sm which does harm to the unity and stability of the whole country. 3 It is reported that graduates are facing great difficulties in finding a job this year. Some people suggest that, against this backdrop, college graduates should lower their expectations and choose a job that may seem menial, such
15、 as a job as a construction worker, so as to make a living. However, some think college graduates deserve a job that can match the higher education they have received. Should graduates lower their expectations? Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, i
16、n 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 in a loss of marks. YES Take constructing
17、a building for example. The final erection of a building is the fruit of many processes, from designing to constructing. If someone insists that the job of an architect is more important than that of a construction worker, then he simply neglects the fact that without construction workers, what well
18、 see is nothing but a draft on the paper. In addition, every job requires some specialist knowledge. Some students, especially those from prestigious universities, think highly of themselves, and believe they are born to change the world. Thus, in the course of job-hunting, these students only focus
19、 on jobs that match their high education, but overlook the basic skills that they ought to master. NO Education is a kind of investment. Huge investment calls for large investment returns, which is in line with market rules. In this sense, college graduates should find jobs that are in accord with t
20、heir majors and qualifications. Moreover, physical jobs are more suitable for lower levels of education. College graduates with a higher education should not enter this job competition since it would raise the threshold of the industry. If a college student doesnt choose a suitable job, there is no
21、doubt that he wont be able to achieve self-fulfillment and with the passing of time, he may lose confidence in his career and life. 4 Nowadays, WeChats functions of Shake-Shake and Drift Bottle allow users to randomly connect to other users close by. However, it is reported that most users arent awa
22、re of the potential risks brought about by WeChats positioning function when they use it to socialize with strangers. What do you think of WeChat? Should we give up using it for its potential risks? Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you
23、should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and then 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 WeChats positioning funct
24、ion may bring potential risks to young people when they socialize with strangers. No one can deny the fact that it is very dangerous to let strangers know the exact location of us since we do not know who they are and what they might do. In addition, the image and name of WeChats ID can be changed r
25、andomly. Criminals can change their images and names into yours and then it is quite possible for your friends to be cheated. Whats more, the wallet function of WeChat may bring about potential financial risk. Criminals may make use of these functions and steal the money in your WeChat wallet. NO It
26、 is unnecessary to say no to WeChat just because of the so-called “risks“. If we have to abandon WeChat because of its positioning function, then in that case, a large number of applications with similar functions have to be abandoned as well, which sounds unreasonable and unrealistic. In addition,
27、the “risks“ depend on how we make use of WeChat. As an adult, we have the ability to judge in which case it is safe to utilize the positioning function. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 168答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 【正确答案】 Foreign Cultures Should Be Embraced Nowadays, giant planes carry millions of people each day to
28、 and from almost all corners of the globe, giving most people the chance of visiting distant countries. However, many of us are sometimes troubled by unfamiliar customs and traditions and are puzzled by the way foreigners behave. As to how to treat cultural differences, some people think visitors sh
29、ould embrace local customs while others hold that the host country should welcome cultural differences. As far as I am concerned, a country should welcome and embrace foreign cultures. In the first place, no country should always cling to its old customs and traditions and expect others to follow su
30、it. If a nation wants to preserve its unique cultural heritage, it has to first embrace cultural differences in order to improve its citizens awareness of their own culture. In the second place, like everything else, culture cant remain static, especially taking into consideration the profound techn
31、ology revolution taking place worldwide; every nation should have the ability to embrace cultural differences so as to attract larger numbers of people to pay attention to their own culture, especially the younger generation who stand at the forefront of changes and are always ready to take up new t
32、hings. All in all, people should keep their own customs and nations should welcome cultural differences and integrate the positive aspects of other cultures into their own. It is quite clear that, if all are open-minded about cultural differences, the idea of a global village could come into existen
33、ce in every corner of the earth. 【试题解析】 本题讨论的是游客该如何应对文化差异的问题。一些人认为游客需要模仿和适应当地的风俗习惯，而另一些人认为这些国家应接纳游客带来的不同文化。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，最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Universities Should Open at Least One Selective Course in Local Dialect Recently, a survey has been made for the purpose of investigatin
34、g whether it is suitable for universities to open at least one selective course in local dialect. According to the final result, some of the interviewees suggest that they agree with the view that universities should open at least one selective course in local dialect so as to highlight the local tr
35、adition as well as its distinctive culture, while the rest are on the opposite side since they think that it will make the communication more difficult. From my own perspective, I believe that dialect should be used in at least one selective course for it can help to protect the local culture, and h
36、elp people gain a sense of belonging. First of all, since dialect is a symbol of the local culture as well as the heritage of a region, speaking local dialect can be regarded as a necessary approach to protecting the local culture. There is no doubt that globalization is a double-edged sword and is
37、a threat to the diversity of culture. Whats more, dialect plays a very important role in our society and can be regarded as a token of identity in some places. Thus, teaching courses in local dialect can promote the protection of the local culture. Moreover, as an old saying says, “Home is where the
38、 heart is and homesickness is an incurable illness wherever we are, unless we return to the place we miss most. “ So, one will have a sense of belonging if someone talks with him in local dialect. Therefore, universities should be advocated to open selective courses in local dialect. To sum up, as o
39、ne of the key elements of a culture, local dialect should be used in university selective courses for the local culture can be protected and a feeling of belonging can be gained. 【试题解析】 本话题讨论的是大学里是否应该至少开设一门用方言授课的选修课。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：大学里应该开设用方言授课的选修课；最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 My Viewpoi
40、nt on College Students Job Hunting Confronted with great difficulties in finding a job, many college students can only find ordinary jobs, or menial jobs, such as a job as a construction worker. Some people think its fine for college graduates to take these jobs since every job requires some special
41、ist knowledge, while others do not think it is a good idea. In my opinion, it is perfectly all right for college graduates to choose any kind of job. They should break the stereotype about choosing jobs. The best option for them is to “love the job I do“ , rather than “do the job I love“. In the fir
42、st place, most people believe that jobs relying on mental activity are superior to those calling for physical work, so the latter is more menial. The point that has to be made clear is that mental work and physical work are just two kinds of jobs done in different manners. It does not make any sense
43、 to assume that one is better than the other. In the second place, it is important to learn to be flexible in choosing jobs when there is increasing fierce competition in the job market. Everyone can do more than one kind of jobs, so why hold on to those limited options only? College graduates shoul
44、d not confine themselves to jobs that are most suitable or most interesting; instead, they should look for more opportunities by plucking up their courage to try something else which may give them a surprise. To put it in a nutshell, when looking for a job, college graduates have to bear in mind tha
45、t every job can make a great man, so say goodbye to the era of doing jobs you love and be ready to love any job you do. 【试题解析】 本文讨论的话题是大学生面临就业难的问题时是否应该 “屈就 ”。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：大学毕业生可以选择任何工作，不存在 “屈就 ”之说；最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 My Viewpoint on WeChats Potential Risks Nowadays, WeChat ha
46、s gained popularity, especially its functions of Shake-Shake and Drift Bottle which allow users to randomly connect to other users close by. However, some people are worried about the potential risks brought about by WeChats positioning function when using it to socialize with strangers. As far as I
47、 am concerned, it goes to extremes to abandon an invention just because of its potential risks. Firstly, WeChat brings about great convenience to users for communication. It overtakes other communication applications in several aspects. One is that it consumes less data flow compared with other tool
48、s, especially when sending an audio clip. Another is that its latest version contains a game which ranks the users score among his/her friends and that adds spice to the users life. Secondly, WeChat pays more attention to privacy than other communication tools. For example, if someone leaves a messa
49、ge about your photo, nobody but your mutual friends can see the message. However, with other tools, everyone as long as they are listed as your friends can see all the messages your friend has left. All in all, while embracing the convenience of WeChat, we have to take measures to guard against its potential risks. As long as we are aware of the risks which are inherent in the software, we can safely enjoy the surprise brought by recent technological advancement. 【试题解析】 本文讨论的话题是时下非常流行的社交工具 微信，有人指出，微信的摇一摇和漂流瓶功能使陌生人能准确定位用户的位置，因而会有潜在风险。在具体行文时，考生应首
