1、专业英语四级(作文)模拟试卷 32及答案与解析 SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 1 Most of us, as students, are careful with our money in daily life: we collect all kinds of coupons (优惠券 ) ; we look for group-buy deals if we eat out or travel; we dont buy clothes unless in a sale. However, some people think that all this may
2、 not make us smart consumers. What is your opinion? Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words. You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bri
3、ng what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. 2013 年真题 2 Recently government agencies in some big cities have been studying the possi
4、bility of putting a “pollution tax“ on private cars. The amount of tax private car owners would have to pay would depend on the emission levels, i. e. engine or vehicle size. This has caused quite a stir among the public. Some regard it as an effective way to control the number of cars and reduce po
5、llution in the city. But others dont think so. What is your opinion? Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Should Private Car Owners Be Taxed for Pollution? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In
6、the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of mark
7、s. 2011年真题 3 Tourism is a booming business in China. However, some people worry that too many tourists may bring harm to the environment, while others dont think so. What is your opinion? Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Will Tourism Bring Harm to
8、the Environment? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for con
9、tent, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. 2009年真题 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN) 4 Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50 60 words based on the following situation: Your friend Mary is going to take TEM-4 and asks you
10、for some suggestions on how to make preparations. Write her a note to give her some advice. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. 5 Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation: Linda is your classmate. Professor
11、Wang wished to see her and her mother called at 9:00 a. m. when she was out. Write a note to inform her of the two matters. Do not sign your own name, using “Laura“ instead. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. 专业英语四级(作文)模拟试卷 32答案与解析 SECTION A COMPOSITION (3
12、5 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 Be a Truly Smart Buyer Social development today has not only brought us new kinds of goods and services, but also greatly changed the way we buy goods and services. Young people are more careful about their money: they collect all kinds of coupons and look for group-buy deals for eat
13、ing out or travelling. For most people, it seems to be a smart way of enjoying better life at less expense. For me, however, this kind of consumption may not make us smart buyers. First of all, buying with coupons or in the form of group-buy deals will easily result in overbuying. Buyers tend to thi
14、nk that coupons and group-buy deals enable them to save more money. Well, thats right, if they just buy what they need in a reasonable way. But usually it is hard for people, especially young people, to refrain from being tempted to buy things offered at a tempting discount. The result is that they
15、tend to spend more money than they have planned and harvest a heap of what they dont really need. In addition, coupons or group-buy deals in the long run leads young people to develop the habit of irrational spending. Coupons and group-buy deals are cleverly designed by marketers to sell more goods
16、and make more profits. With coupons or group-buy deals, for example, people will enjoy buying more than ever before and will hardly weigh their heart against their mind. They are pushed by the desire to buy cheap. All in all, the act of buying should be an act out of necessity and rationality. This,
17、 not the coupons or group-buy deals or sales, should be the true reason for any buying. 【试题解析】 本题要求考生论述使用优惠券购物和参加团购是否明智。近年来,随着我国经济迅速发展,我们能够买到的商品和服务种类也日益增多。与此同时,优惠券、团购等新兴购物方式也如雨后春笋般涌现,由此,使用优惠券购物和参加团购是否明智这一问题引起了人们的广泛关注。对于对比选择型题目,考生首先应根据个人见解选择一种立意:第一种是论述使用优惠券和参加团购不明智,会产生过度消费,且从长期来看会让年轻人养成非理智的消费习惯;第二种是论
18、述使用优惠券购物和参加团购是不错的主意,并陈述理由,比如,可以节省开支,以更 低的价格买到更多的商品和服务等。具体到文章的结构安排,首先可以引出使用优惠券购物和参加团购这个话题,然后提出自己的看法;接着根据立意论证所选择的观点,比如,使用优惠券购物和参加团购会产生过度消费,经常会购买一些不需要的东西;且从长期来看会让年轻人养成非理智的消费习惯等;最后总结全文,重申自己的观点。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Should Private Car Owners Be Taxed for Pollution? Nowadays, an increasing number of Chinese
19、 people own their private cars, so putting a “ pollution tax“ on private cars has become a hot topic among the public. Some people are in favor of this idea while others are against it. As far as I am concerned, private car owners should be taxed for pollution, for it is an effective measure to prot
20、ect our environment. First of all, levying the pollution tax can reduce the number of private cars greatly. Accordingly, the carbon emissions will be reduced owing to the decreased number of private cars. As a result, the serious air pollution in the city can be effectively controlled. Moreover, the
21、 heavy traffic pressure on the city will be relieved effectively as a result of the reduction of private cars. Thus, our living environment will be greatly improved. In addition, considering travel costs, most private car owners will be willing to choose “green travel“. For example, they will he inc
22、lined to choose public transport, cycling and other green travel ways. All in all, there are more and more environmental and social problems caused by the growing number of private cars, and it is high time that we protected our environment. Therefore, levying the pollution tax on private car owners
23、 is a proper and effective measure to control the number of cars and reduce pollution in the city. 【试题解析】 本题要求考生论述是否应该向私家车主征收污染税。近年来,随着我国经济迅速发展,越来越多的人开始拥有汽车,由此产生的一系列环境问题引起了人们的广泛关注,因此这个话题对考生来说并不陌生。对于该题目,考生首先应根据个人见解选择一种立意:第一种是论述应该征收污染税。私家车越来越多,产生了很多问题,征税可以起到一定的遏制作用;第二种是论述不应该征收污染税。具体到文章的结构安排,根据题目要求,首先可
24、以引出征收污染税这个话题,然后提出自己对征收污染税的看法;接着根据立意阐述所选择的观点,比如,若选 择论述私家车主应该被征收污染税,考生可论述征税可以减少私家车的数量,降低碳排放量,从而减轻空气污染,同时缓解交通拥堵,还可以使私家车主自觉地选择 “绿色出行 ”等;最后总结全文,重申观点。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Will Tourism Bring Harm to the Environment? In recent years, tourism has been seen as a way of boosting confidence and stimulating spend
25、ing when the global economy is in a slow-down. While the development of the tourist industry can help boost GDP growth and support related economic segments, the increasing number of tourists may pose a threat to the local environment. Firstly, historic and cultural places and natural scenes have su
26、rvived in the course of thousands of years and hence are fragile. When crowds of tourists flood into a certain scenic spot, the local environment would be easily affected by tourist activities. Tourism in Mount Qomolangma offers us a good example. It is estimated that every tourist would leave behin
27、d an average of 3 kg garbage after climbing the mountain. As a result, the local environmental authorities have to impose regulations to limit the number of tourists to Mount Qomolangma. Secondly, visitors could inadvertently bring in new seeds even diseases that might gain a foothold in the local e
28、nvironment. If this is the case, it will result in a biological disaster for that region. Besides, since China has become a favorite tourist destination for foreigners, foreign tourists might pose a potential risk for the local areas. In conclusion, while the tourist industry could be a booming busi
29、ness, it could also do harm to the local environment. We should not reap profits from tourism at the expense of the environment. 【试题解析】 本题要求考生论述旅游业的发展是否会给环境带来危害。这个话题对考生来说并不陌生。对于本题目,考生可以从两种观点中选取一种作为自己的观点,然后进行论述。第一种观点是:随着旅游业的发展,游人越来越多,这样会破坏环境;第二种观点是:发展旅游业不会破坏环境。考生首先应根据个人见解选择一种立意,然后根据题目要求展开具体论述。首先可以引出目
30、前旅游业繁荣的话题,然后提出自己对发展旅游业的看法;接着根据所选择的观点具体阐述,比如,若选择游人过多会破坏环境的观点,考生可论述游人的素质参差不齐,有些人不 注意爱护环境;游人过多还会带来垃圾处理困难等问题;最后总结全文,重申自己的观点。 【知识模块】 作文 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN) 4 【正确答案】 April 20th Dear Mary, You have asked me for my advice with regard to TEM-4, and I will try to make some constructive suggestions
31、. In my opinion, first, you have to enlarge your vocabulary. Second, reading is an important part, so you should take up some reading exercises. Third, youd better practice writing regularly. I hope you can take my suggestions into consideration. Yours, Tom 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 Feb. 9 Dear Linda, Prof
32、essor Wang wishes to see you this afternoon to talk about your thesis. You are requested to see him in his office at 4:00 p. m Besides, your mother called at 9:00 a. m. and said that she would not be able to come to see you tomorrow because she would have to attend a meeting then. Yours, Laura 【知识模块】 作文