1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 169及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 People have different expectations of jobs. Nowadays, whether to stay in one position for a long time or not is a problem that troubles a lot of people. Some people prefer to do the same job in the same company for a long time while others would rather c
2、hange jobs frequently. 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, organization and
3、language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES The merits of going in for a life-time career are obvious. Firstly, working in the same position for a long time can help you become an expert in this area, so you can get familiar with your work from every
4、 angle and accumulate abundant experience. If you stick at one post, you will have the opportunity to know every aspect of the job; as time goes by, you will definitely have a good command of it. Consequently you may become a veteran of the field and earn prestige and respect from others. In additio
5、n, mistakes in your routine tasks would be minimized because of your rich experience. Finally, you can establish an extensive social connection relating to the field, which will help you tear down most of the barriers standing in the way of your work. NO Staying in one position for a long time will
6、definitely result in boredom. As peoples patience is limited, some, especially the young, may feel that the longer they do the same job, the less interest they may have. In comparison, if one person changes his job frequently, he will never be annoyed by this problem. Then lets look at work motivati
7、on. If one works for the same company for a long time without promotion, he may feel bored and tired of doing the same daily routine. Changing jobs frequently would endow one with the feeling of freshness. Whats more, in view of the fierce competition in the job market, having more work experience w
8、ould definitely be an advantage. 2 Should animal experimentation be banned? This has been an intensely discussed question for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should fi
9、rst 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 Animal testing is brutal and moral
10、ly wrong; therefore, it should not be encouraged. Despite the justifications given for vivisection, researchers have the obligation to reduce animal testing and animal suffering. There is a growing recognition that animal tests are mostly done for commercial purposes and most of them are avoidable.
11、88 percent of doctors agree that laboratory experiments performed on animals can be misleading because of anatomical and physiological differences between animals and humans. NO To date, there is no satisfying substitute for animals in related experiments. Animals are used because they bear a close
12、resemblance to humans, either in behavior or physical condition. Another reason to support animal-based experiment is that animals are inferior lives compared to humans, so they can be used as experimental subjects for human purposes. Sometimes in order to test new drugs, or study the effect of cert
13、ain treatments, researchers have to use animals as test subjects, because it is impossible to experiment on human beings. Using animals for experiments is not only for our own interests but also for the interests of animals. For example, some medical discoveries can be used by veterinarians to give
14、medical care and treatment to sick animals. 3 Is nuclear energy better than other energy resources in meeting the ever-increasing needs of the globe? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and
15、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, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result i
16、n a loss of marks. YES Nuclear energy by far has the smallest impact on the environment since it does not release any gases like carbon dioxide or methane which are largely responsible for greenhouse effect. Nuclear energy is more powerful and efficient than other alternative energy resources. Advan
17、cements in technology have made it a more viable option than other energy resources. Unlike traditional resources of energy like solar energy and wind energy which require sun or wind to produce electricity, nuclear energy can be produced from nuclear power plants even in the case of rough weather c
18、onditions. NO The waste produced by nuclear reactors needs to be disposed of in a safe place since it is extremely hazardous and can release radiation if not stored properly. While so many new technologies have been put in place to make sure that nuclear accidents wont happen again like what happene
19、d in Chernobyl, the risk associated with nuclear energy is still relatively high. There are power reactors called breeders. They produce plutonium. It is an element which is not found in nature. It is a by-product of the chain reaction and is very harmful if introduced in to nature. 4 Should young p
20、eople continue to live with their parents after finding a job? This issue has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the 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 brief
21、ly 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 It is widely acknowledged that living with parents contrib
22、utes to relieving young adults strains and stresses. They bear great pressure of work and life, and it is not easy for them to adapt to an independent life. Parents, especially those who have retired, are always ready to provide help for their children, so that they can concentrate on their work. Wh
23、en it comes to interpersonal relationship and career development, young people can get great help and lots of guidance from their parents because they definitely have more experience. Young people are more likely to live a regular and healthy life with sufficient care from their parents. NO The fami
24、ly relationship might become even worse under the subtle influence of generation gap. Parents and children usually have different life concepts and habits. Young people are unaware that they might lose independence when living with their parents. Washing clothes, tidying up rooms and tackling tricky
25、 problems by the young themselves are the basic life abilities they need for their future life. Another drawback of living under the same roof with parents is that one might live a parasitic life and lose his motivation. In stark contrast, those who prefer to live on their own could develop their in
26、terpersonal relationship, money management skills, and adaptability. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 169答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 【正确答案】 Should We Hold Fast to A Life-time Career? People rarely have an absolute consensus on the controversial issue about whether a man should go in for a life-time career. Some people
27、 prefer to do the same job in the same company for a long period of time since working for a long time in the same position can help one become an expert in that area, while others would rather change jobs frequently for it would endow one with the feeling of freshness. To find the solution, lets ta
28、ke a close look at the two sides first. On the one hand, social development provides people with more opportunities to change jobs freely. When doing different jobs, people can make full use of their different abilities. Take a person with prominent abilities in several areas for instance. After wor
29、king in a specific field for a long period of time, he can pursue further career development in other fields. Whats more, a person with different abilities can often change jobs to seek the feeling of freshness or improve the quality of life. On the other hand, to some people, it is impossible to ch
30、ange jobs frequently. Take an accountant for example. He only masters the accounting knowledge and has related experience. He can work excellently in a specific field, and changing jobs is not necessary for him. In addition, in order to get scientific research results, some scientists devote their l
31、ifetime to the cause of science. In summary, whether people stay in the same post or not should depend on their personal situations or their working positions. As a saying goes, it is one-sided to treat the question in isolation. 【试题解析】 本题讨论人们是否应该长期从事同一工作。在具体行文方面，考生要先概述材料中正反方观点；然后给出自己的观点：人们是否应该经常换工作
32、应取决于其个人情况；最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Should Animal Experimentation Be Banned? In the development of human history, animal experimentation has always been questioned and criticized by the public. Animal rights activists advocate banning on animal testing because of its cruel process and misleading re
33、search results. However, there are still many people in support of using animals as experimental subjects, which can be in the interests of animals as well as humans. Personally speaking, I believe animal testing is necessary. To start with, there are patients who are in need of new drugs and treatm
34、ents. Since the reduction of human suffering is our first priority, it is justifiable to test drugs and new forms of surgery on animals in order to save human lives. In this case, a move towards animal rights means a move away from human rights. Moreover, animal experimentation is the most predomina
35、nt form of testing adopted by researchers in the related fields. Live animals are the most reliable subjects for testing because they share a similar basic physiology with humans. Finally, new drugs and treatments have to be proved safe before being given to human patients. To prohibit animal experi
36、ments would be to paralyze modern medicine and endanger human health. As has been noted, animals are indispensable medical testing subjects and contribute to invaluable advances in scientific researches. Undeniably, it is also imperative to keep animal suffering to an absolute minimum in experiments
37、. 【试题解析】 本题讨论是否应该禁止动物实验。在具体行文方面，考生首先要总结材料，概述正反双方的观点。然后给出自己的观点：动物实验是必要的，不应该禁止，并给出自己的理由。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Is Nuclear Energy Better Than Other Energy Resources? As the worlds demand for energy continues to rise, nuclear energy begins to play an increasingly important part in solving this issue
38、. It is considered as the worthiest alternative energy for its lower greenhouse gas emissions, efficiency and reliability when compared to traditional energy resources. But the use of nuclear energy has also met with fierce opposition for its intractable radioactive waste, disastrous nuclear acciden
39、ts and fearsome nuclear radiation. In my view, the nuclear option at the moment is better than other energy resources. First of all, nuclear energy is of low cost because its production requires less raw materials and the expense of running a nuclear power plant is rather low, even though the cost o
40、f establishing it is moderately high. Secondly, since producing nuclear energy only requires little amount of uranium, its transportation is much easier than fossil fuels. Lastly, this energy has a continuous supply. With huge reserves, its supply is believed to last much longer than that of fossil
41、fuels. In brief, there are certain advantages in using nuclear energy in place of the conventional energy. Nevertheless, the difficulty in disposing of radioactive waste is still its big drawback. Hence, international cooperation is required to make sure nuclear energy is developed in strict adheren
42、ce to the relevant safety standards. 【试题解析】 本话题讨论的是与其他能源相比，核能是否能更好地满足全球日益增长的能源需求。在具体行文方面，考生应首先概述正反双方的观点。然后给出自己的观点：目前核能要比其他资源更好。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Should Young People Continue to Live with Their Parents After Finding a Job? In recent years, due to the increasing unemployment rate, more and mo
43、re young adults joined “ the boomerang kid“ rank. Nevertheless, some of them lean too heavily on their parents and lose their independence. Therefore, it has been proposed that instead of sharing the same house with parents to alleviate the economic pressure, young people should live by themselves t
44、o avoid conflicts with their parents. From my point of view, those neets indeed should develop their abilities of living independently, but Im still supportive of the view that those workplace newbies had better live with their parents. To start with, moving into the job market indicates that they a
45、re old enough to support their elderly parents, most of whom are retired or semi-retired. Living together with their parents ensure that they can take better care of their parents by paying attention to their health problems in time and satisfying their emotional needs. Furthermore, as new comers in
46、 the workplace, young people can get lots of constructive suggestions and advisable guidance from their parents. That can help them meet various challenges. To summarize, youngsters should be encouraged to live with their parents in order to strengthen the family tie, but it doesnt mean they should rely on their parents for a living. 【试题解析】 本话题 讨论的是年轻人在上班之后是否应该继续和父母同住。在具体行文方面，考生应首先简要概述正反双方的观点：正方认为，与父母同住，年轻人可以减轻压力，更好地工作；反方认为，与父母同住会慢慢丧失独立生存的能力。然后给出自己的观点：年轻人自己住的确能够培养独立生活的能力，但仍支持职场新人最好和父母同住。最后总结全文，重申观点。 【知识模块】 作文
