1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 170及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 Should late childbirth be encouraged? This 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
2、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 Being ready to be parents makes better moth
3、ers and fathers, because they would devote more time and energy to their family than their younger counterparts. After waiting for years for a baby to come along, mature parents are more likely to deliver quality family education to their children. Another advantage of becoming parents late is finan
4、cial security, which is deemed to exert positive influence on child raising. In terms of reproduction, more and more women are concentrating their efforts on their own career and development so that they can invest more in their children. NO If women decide to have their babies late in life, they ma
5、y have to face some pregnancy problems such as low fertility, higher risk of diseases and genetic disorder. As fertility declines with age, delaying pregnancy also means that many couples may experience this difficulty. Couples having kids late in life are not only confronted with health challenges
6、in midlife, but also have to deal with their retirement life as their children are not old enough or dont have the ability to support them. From a social perspective, late childbirth in life may decrease the birth rate and labor force will be short in the near future. 2 In many countries, teenagers
7、under 18 years old can drive cars. Here arises the question: Is it the best way to improve road safety by raising the legal driving age? This question has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and writ
8、e 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 in a
9、loss of marks. YES Teenage drivers are more likely to have collisions on the road, compared with drivers in other age groups. This is because young drivers, especially those who are in adolescence, tend to overestimate their driving skills and underestimate the dangers on the road. Teenagers at 16 o
10、r 17 years old are usually impulsive. As such, they are easier to be distracted while driving a car, which may result in serious accidents. Therefore, there would be fewer accidents if the legal age for driving is raised to 18 years old. Again, teenagers are reckless drivers since they often drive a
11、t a high speed and it is quite common for them to carry on competition on the highway. NO Firstly, in order to improve road safety, the government can set higher standards for testing a drivers ability to drive and prolong the training time, since better prepared drivers and riders can reduce the nu
12、mber of accidents. It is not necessary to raise the age limit for driving. Besides, a right attitude plays a vital role in ensuring road safety. For instance, eating, drinking or talking on the phone while driving should be prohibited as these activities might distract drivers attention and cause un
13、expected consequences. Finally, for those unqualified drivers, who have serious crash records, punishment is a must. 3 Should the elderly live in the nursing house? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from
14、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 language quality. Failure to follow the above instructio
15、ns may result in a loss of marks. YES Nursing houses provide the elderly with comparatively better facilities and services. When old people, especially those who are suffering from disease, live in the nursing house, nurses can look after them carefully and advanced facilities can also provide them
16、with good treatment. In the nursing house, the old people can make friends with people who have similar taste and hobby. Old people living in the nursing house can maintain a harmonious family atmosphere. It is quite obvious that there is a generation gap between the old and their children. They oft
17、en have different opinions on many things. These differences might result in disagreement or even discord. NO While living in the nursing house, the elderly may be homesick. They may miss their children, particularly when they have lived in the nursing house for a long time. Many nursing houses cann
18、ot offer a comfortable environment to the elderly, because they do not have adequate advanced facilities. So we cant ensure that the elderly will have a high level of living condition in a nursing house. Since nurses in the nursing house are aiming at earning money, we should not expect that they wi
19、ll treat the elderly in the same way as we do at home. 4 Can people study or work online at home without going to school, or workplaces? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your re
20、sponse 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 loss of m
21、arks. YES People who work or study at home enjoy a flexible schedule. Some people may prefer to work in the morning and some may find they can be more efficient when they work at night. Working at home enables people to perform their jobs at ease, and thus gives employers more options when recruitin
22、g people. Another benefit of working at home is the boost of staffs motivation. By working at home, employees can manage their time on their own and strike a balance between work and rest. Equally important is that, without the presence of their supervisors, employees will feel less stressful and mo
23、re comfortable. These two factors both play a part in boosting their productivity and job satisfaction. NO A distinct limitation of such practice is reflected in low efficiency. In other words, working at home will hamper the quality of peoples work. Without supervision, people may face self-control
24、 problems. Temptations from the virtual network may distract peoples attention from work or study and even disturb their social life and living orders, which might eventually inflict a fatal blow on our countrys economy. A challenge that employers have to face is the difficulty in managing and monit
25、oring employees performance. Whether employees can meet a deadline when working at home as they do in the workplace remains unclear. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 170答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 【正确答案】 My View on Late Childbirth In todays society, many young couples tend to delay having their babies, so that they ca
26、n get well prepared, both emotionally and financially. However, late childbirth is discouraged by many people due to its bad effects on individuals, families and even the society. For instance, older couples may not only suffer from infertility when they intend to have a child but also face severe s
27、elf-supporting problems after retirement. Meanwhile, the decrease in population will result in a labor shortage. From my perspective, couples can choose to have kids either at an early age or late in life, as long as they are ready for this big switch. On the one hand, children do require lots of pa
28、rental care. Couples should be well prepared to settle down and focus their attention on the enjoyment of being parents. On the other hand, in addition to the necessary living and educational expenses, most parents nowadays pay for promoting the intellectual development of their children. Without ad
29、equate savings, many families may experience the hardship of economic insecurity. To sum up, currently two different trends of childbearing have appeared, both of which have everlasting impact on social development and childrens growth. 【试题解析】 本题讨论人们是否应该晚育。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：只要做好了准备，人们
30、既可以选择早育，也可以选择晚育。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Raising the Legal Driving Age to Improve Road Safety There is no denying that raising the legal age for driving is an effective way to improve road safety, since teenage drivers tend to be more impetuous and are easily distracted. However, some people argue
31、 that it is not the best way to reduce traffic accidents and there are many more important measures that should be implemented, such as improving drivers safety awareness and enhancing the difficulty of getting a driving license. From my perspective, I agree with the latter opinion that there are mo
32、re feasible methods to ensure road safety. In the first place, the authorities should launch a wide-ranging crackdown on dangerous driving and impose stiff penalties on drunk driving. In the second place, stringent regulations should be also enacted to prevent drivers from running a red light and sp
33、eeding, both of which are the major causes of car accidents. Last but not least, people should pay more attention to fatigue driving because tiredness at the wheel can kill people as well. In short, driving a vehicle is a huge responsibility that must be taken seriously. Besides raising the legal ag
34、e for driving, the government should enforce tougher laws and exercise stricter supervision to decrease traffic injuries. 【试题解析】 本题讨论提高法定最低驾龄是否是增加道路安全的最好办法。在具体行文时，考生首先要概述正反双方的观点，然后给出自己的观点：虽然提高法定最低驾龄能够提高道路安全度，但还有其他更可行的方法，比如提高司机的安全意识以及提高驾照考试的难度。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Should the Elderly Live in the
35、 Nursing House? Under the dual pressure of life and work, many young couples choose to send their parents to the nursing house for its comfortable environment as well as professional care. But such behavior leads to a backlash from those who believe that the elderly should live with their children,
36、because they may feel lonely and nurses wont take good care of them. As to me, Im a proponent of the view that living with their children is more beneficial for old people. First and foremost, what the elderly want most is not professional and attentive care from strangers but communication with the
37、ir own children, which can meet their emotional needs. Moreover, there is little privacy for the elderly in the nursing house since the staff there need to watch over their physical health. In addition, the supervision mechanism of nursing houses is not perfect in most cases. As a result, there is n
38、o guarantee that the service provided by nursing houses can be meticulous. To sum up, parents have the duty to rear their children who are still minors while children who have grown up should support their parents who are in retirement. Young people shouldnt use the “too-busy“ excuse to avoid their
39、obligation of caring for parents. 【试题解析】 本题讨论老人是否应该住养老院。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：和孩子们一起住在家里对老人更有益，并提供论据。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Can People Study or Work Online Without Going to School or Workplaces? Due to the wide use of the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller, and w
40、e can accomplish a tremendous amount of work as well as study a variety of subjects without leaving home, which not only saves our time but also makes us feel at ease. However, the opponents claim that it may result in inefficiency of work and disruption of daily routine. Personally speaking, its no
41、t a “one-size-fits-all“ way of working or studying despite the convenience and comfort brought by the Internet. On the one hand, since the Internet is still a novel tool and surfing online can be very fun, studying and working at home may blur the boundaries between work and private life. And the in
42、creasing use of supervision makes it more difficult for people to concentrate on their study or work. On the other hand, human beings are social beings and have to live in the society, so its not good for people to work or study at home all day. They need to go out to have face-to-face conversations
43、 and interactions with others. To sum up, the increasing use of the Internet is impacting the traditional ways of working and studying, and people need to contemplate their choices before deciding which way is more suitable for them. 【试题解析】 本题讨论人们是否应该依靠网络在家完成学业或工作，而不用去学校或工作场所。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：尽管网络给人们带来了方便和舒适，但这并非适用于所有人的工作或学习。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文
