1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 23及答案与解析 SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 1 Write a note of about 5060 words based on the following situation: You are Jane. Your friend Lisa has invited you to her party this weekend. However, you will be away then. Write her a note to politely turn down her invitation and express your
2、 best regards to her. 2 Write a note of about 5060 words based on the following situation: Suppose that your friend Lucy has some trouble with one of her roommates, and she feels hard to get on with her. Write a note to her and give her some advice. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN) 3 Some people thin
3、k its better to be self-employed. Other people say it is better to work for a company or an institution. What do you think? Write a composition of about 200 words on the topic: Is It Better to Be an Employer than to Be an Employee? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifical
4、ly what your opinion is. In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate details. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. 4 Many people think of plagiarism as copying anothers work, or borrowing someone elses original ideas. As a matter of fact,
5、plagiarism involves both stealing someone elses work and lying about it afterward. So plagiarism is an act of fraud, then what can be done to change the situation? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: How to Prevent Plagiarism You are to write in three parts. In the first p
6、art, state what your suggested ways are. In the second part, support your suggestions with appropriate details. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 23答案与解析 SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 April 21, 2012 Dear Lisa, Its so kind of
7、you to invite me to your party this weekend. I would like to, but I have to attend a meeting in another city at that time. I feel sorry for disappointing you. Please give my best regards to all our friends and I hope you will have a good time together. Yours, Jane 【试题解析】 根据题目要求， 10分钟内写出一张 5060字的便条。内
8、容为：你是 Jane，你的朋友 Lisa邀请你这周末去参加她的聚会，但是你那时正好不在，写张便条婉言拒绝她的邀请并表达你的良好祝愿。注意婉拒类便条的相关格式。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 April 21, 2012 Dear Lucy, I have learned that you have some trouble with one of your roommates. In my opinion, mutual understanding conduces to good relations. On the one hand, mutual understanding can
9、 decrease frictions. On the other hand, it can breed mutual respect. Please think about my advice and adopt a more tolerant attitude towards your roommate. Yours, Tracy 【试题解析】 根据题目要求， 10分钟内写出一张 5060字的便条。内容为：假设你的朋友 Lucy与一名舍友相处不融洽，写张便条向她提出建议。注意建议类便条的相关格式。 【知识模块】 作文 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN) 3 【正
10、确答案】 Is It Better to Be an Employer than to Be an Employee? When asked about whether it is better to be an employer than to be an employee, different people hold different views. Some people believe that its better to be self-employed. However, others hold that it is better to work for a company or
11、an institution. For my part, I agree with the latter. First and foremost, the employers have more pressure than the employees because they are responsible for the whole business whereas the latter just apply themselves to their own duty. The employers must work out the long-term plans for the compan
12、y, pay the taxes and insurance and retain talented workers. Besides, they take much more risks than the workers. They must worry about the lawsuits, the deficit and losing everything. When the company goes bankrupt, the employee can go to another company and if competent, he can pick up another job
13、without much loss of income while the employer loses much more than a job. Last but not least, the employer is less free than the employee. He is the only person in the company that is not able to submit his resignation and leave. In brief, the employers assume more responsibilities, take more risks
14、 and enjoy less freedom than their employees, so it is better to be an employee than to be an employer. 【试题解析】 第一段以众人观点引出我的观点：当雇主不如当雇员好。 第二段列举三个原因支持论点：雇主责任和压力大、承担的风 险大、不如雇员自由。 第三段总结全文，重申当雇员好于当雇主。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 How to Prevent Plagiarism There is no doubt that plagiarism is rampant in the modern
15、academic community. However, as to the ways to prevent plagiarism, different people hold different views. Some insist on the improvement of morality. Still others argue for the complete implementation of the copyright law. In my opinion, the ways to avoid plagiarism include familiarizing people with
16、 acts of plagiarizing and imposing penalties on plagiarism. My suggestions lie in the following reasons. On the one hand, many people cite others words or ideas without knowing that they are acting plagiarism. As a famous Dutch humanist put it, “Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action”, so
17、 scholars, teachers and students should be well informed of how or when to give appropriate credit for the source of borrowed ideas and words. On the other hand, punishments are essential to eradicate plagiarism. We can never fail to notice the fact that using others writing without any reference is
18、 widespread and usually goes unpunished at college. In this case, the punitive measures can be enforced ranging from failure in a particular course to expulsion from the university. In short, acquainting people with conducts of plagiarizing and punishing those who plagiarize can avoid plagiarism to
19、a certain extent. I believe that these are the most effective and practical ways to solve the problem. And I hope that all the writers assume their responsibility to acknowledge their indebtedness to their sources. 【试题解析】 第一段以剽窃现象引出各种杜绝剽窃行为的建议，我的建议是：让人们知道哪些行为属于剽窃行为以及对剽窃行为施行处罚。 第二段展开论述：一方面，许多人由于无知进行剽窃；另一方面，许多人进行剽窃却未受到惩罚。 第三段重申观点并提出期望。 【知识模块】 作文
