1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 54及答案与解析 SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 1 A famous writer once said, “Being ambitious is like digging a hole under your feet. The deeper you go, the closer you are to the hell. “ Lots of people including this writer believe that ambition will ruin the world while many others argue tha
2、t ambition betters the world. What is your opinion? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic; Ambition 2 Optimism and pessimism may be well understood by the case as follows; two persons thirsty to death run for a small glass of water with only ten percent water left. One person
3、 was overjoyed and said “there is still a little water in glass“, while the other one sighed and murmured “little water left“. The first one can be described as “optimistic“ and the other one “pessimistic“. Keeping an optimistic attitude has been more important nowadays. Can you explain the reasons?
4、 Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic; Why Is Keeping Optimistic So Important? 3 Biologically, there is one quality that distinguishes us from animals; the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on the most complex and subtle one of all human qualities: the sense o
5、f humor. The sense of humor plays a key role in nearly every aspect of human life. Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Why Is the Sense of Humor Important? 4 Surrounded by the trivial matters of daily life, affected by the concept of “the majority rules“ and lost in the wh
6、irlpool of diverse sayings, we are easily at a loss and give up our previous dreams and then follow others steps. How can we gain more firmness in heart and never follow the trend blindly? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Stick to Your Own Dream 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 54答案与解析 S
7、ECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 1 【正确答案】 Ambition Ambition is the desire and the strong drive for success. It can be said with certainty that ambition plays a very important role in our lives and in the long history of mankind. For individuals, ambition stimulates us to work harder to pursue what we w
8、ant. Without ambition, laid-off workers would probably sit back and live on allowance, instead of trying their best to make a living on their own. Ambition sparks our intelligence and creativity. Without ambition, I cannot imagine how those scientists and inventors could overcome so many difficultie
9、s. Have a look at those events that changed the history of mankind. How many of them were based on peoples ambitions? If Christopher Columbus hadnt had the ambition to find a new way to come to China, there would be no America. If Bill Gates hadnt had the ambition to invent the first PC in the world
10、, there would be no Microsoft today. If Steve Jobs hadnt had the ambition to combine art with technology, there would be no Apple and smart phones. But we cannot deny that sometimes ambition does have unexpected and even evil outcomes. If an ambitious person is selfish and irresponsible and even wil
11、ling to fulfill his or her ambitions by employing whatever means necessary, their satisfaction will come hand in hand with destruction. In a word, ambition makes people onward and upward in spite of the unhappiness it may generate. Ambition is no less than love sometimes it hurts, but you cannot den
12、y its greatness and mightiness. 【试题解析】 该题目既属于观点论证型题目，也属于对比选择型题目。写作的关键是将 ambition定位为可促进进步的雄心，还是可导致恶果的野心。针对该题目，可根据以下思路展开写作： 思路 1：雄心勃勃不好。 具有雄心的人一般都很难得到满足，无止境的追求会带来很多可怕的后果。比如，希特勒妄想征服世界，引发了二战，造成的恶果难以估量。另外，雄心有时让人盲目，会为达目的不择手段，酿成惨剧。 思路 2：雄心勃勃是好的。 个人的进步和人类的发展都离不开雄心壮志。在此，可多举例来论证 这一观点。另外，雄心可以激发人的勇气、才智和创造力，这一点也
13、不难用各种发明创造来论证。 思路 3：雄心勃勃是一个中性词。 先肯定雄心带来的种种好处 (思路 2)，再分析雄心带来的副作用 (思路 1)，但要指出雄心本身并无坏处，关键在于人的行为选择上。最后，强调雄心虽有负效应，但不能否定其伟大之处。 范文选取了思路 3。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Why Is Keeping Optimistic So Important? Those who possess optimism are widely considered as someone who see the silver lining in every cloud; While so
14、meone pessimistic perceives life negatively. In this society of fierce competition, keeping optimistic is crucial because it endows people with the courage to greet challenges and innovation, and to maintain the right outlook and values. First, optimism often goes hand in hand with success with the
15、explanation that when one adopts a positive thinking style, he is empowered to attempt new ideas and to achieve goals. Where there is a try, there is a hope, and thereby success is more likely to come. We can see that Thomas Edison is optimistic; if not, the light of hope in his heart could not illu
16、minate the whole world. Alfred Nobel is optimistic; if not, the prestigious Nobel Prize would not have come into being. Furthermore, optimism can shape our outlook and expectations, which will determine how we feel, how we perform, and how well we will get along with others. Next, keeping an optimis
17、tic attitude can cure the diseases beyond the effects of medicine. We can see that Lance Armstrong is optimistic; if not, the devil of cancer would have devoured his life and the world would not see a 5-time winner of the Tour De France. “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. “ Whatev
18、er times we are in, keeping optimistic is a key to ones bright future. 【试题解析】 本题属于给定观点性题目，要求考生探讨保持乐观心态的原因。根据题目要求，本文的论证重点应当在 “为什么 ”，因此考生可以步步推进，通过分析保持乐观心态的必要性来解释和论证为何要保持乐观心态。考生应注意，在阐述为什么乐观重要时，单从理论方面论述，说服力不是很强，可以考虑事实举例论证，尽量避免论述内容空泛、抽象、流于形式。 保持乐观心态的原因： 1保持乐观的心态可以促使人取得成功。名人能够取得成功，除了具备坚韧不拔的意志力和坚持不懈的努力之外，更
19、重要的是摆正心态，保持积极乐 观的态度； 2心态决定行为。积极乐观的态度决定我们的感受、行为和为人处世的态度； 3保持良好的心态可以缓解疾病。有时，疾病并不可怕，真正令人感到害怕的是无法面临病痛的心理，甚至有人会因为无关紧要的小病终日郁郁寡欢，最终酿成大病。 如何保持乐观心态： 遇到压力时要学会调整态度、转换心情；将他人的批判作为前进的动力，并及时进行自我反省；树立自己的目标和梦想，并付诸努力。 范文首先提出保持乐观至关重要，然后从如何重要进行重点论述。文章主要进行举例论证，结合原因中的 1、 2、 3展开。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Why Is the Sense of Hum
20、or Important? The sense of humor, which is endowed by God, is generally considered to be one of the most valuable personalities. People are born to be humorous. This instinct will never change. A person without a sense of humor is just like a spring without flowers, a dish without seasoning. Laughte
21、r and humor are twins. When people talk about humor, they usually connect it with laughter. And, laughter, in turn, is related to happiness. If happiness is one of the most important elements of peoples life, then the sense of humor is the key to the door of happiness. Humor can improve our physical
22、 and mental conditions. It helps us bear burdens and ease nervousness. With the cracking of a joke, all our worries, sadness and tiredness disperse like mist and smoke. And we are full of vim and vigor once again. The sense of humor is part of ones EQ. Humor helps us keep on good terms with others.
23、You may meet some trouble in work or study, and you may be misunderstood by workmates or classmates, and you may even find it hard to get close to others. But humor can, as a “pacifier“ , inject a light note into the touchy situation to alleviate these problems quicker than do angry words or quarrel
24、s. By means of humor, you can always keep a good relationship with others. In a word, we must know the importance of the sense of humor. It gives zest to life to make it worth living. 【试题解析】 本题目属于自由发挥型题目，要求考生对幽默进行阐述，并在此基础上讨论其重要性。分类讨论在这里是最好的方法，考生可以将幽默的重要性分成几类，分别阐述。 幽默的定义：形容人或事物有趣、可笑且意味深长。 具备幽默的条件： 1开
25、阔的胸怀； 2丰富的知识； 3睿智的思想 幽默的重要性： 1幽默有利于树立良好的自我形象； 2幽默可以促进人际互动，增进人与人之间的亲密感，化解尴尬； 3幽默可以缓解现代人的生活压力；4幽默有利于身心健康。 范文论证的重点在于表明幽默 的重要性，运用了重要性中的 2、 3、 4进行写作。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Stick to Your Own Dream Surrounded by diverse sayings, flooded with the malicious rumors, and dominated by the concept of “ the majority
26、 rules“ , we are prone to lose ourselves and then to be driven by others. So fighting to stick to our own dream and faith becomes ever important. Actually nothing can confine us except ourselves, which can be seen from the following example. In circus, the giant elephant obediently stay in the cage
27、which can be easily destroyed by him. Thats because he was trained to lose the hope when he was young. It is the illusion that the cage was unconquerable that made the elephant stop trying. While sometimes we are “tamed“ by others as well. We often abandon our dreams and follow others blindly as a c
28、onsequence of illusions created by others. As Robert T. Kiyosaki said in Rich Dads Retire Young, Retire Rich, “ the cheaper the advice is, the more it will cost you. “ When hearing enough discouraged advice, we lose our faith in endeavor and try. As a result, nothing is achieved. To avoid losing one
29、self, I think we should hold dear the belief that as long as we set up the goals, we should strive for them though obstacles lie ahead. And in the midst of rumors, try to follow our own principle. Guard ourselves from being dragged away, and meanwhile, dont forget to appreciate people who give us th
30、e advice that helps us a lot. 【试题解析】 本题属于给定观点型的题目，要求考生就 “坚持自己的梦想 ”进行写作。人人都有梦想，但能否坚持、如何坚持才是实现梦想的真正意义所在。因此，考生可以从以下几个方面展开论述： 坚持 自己的梦想的必要性： 1梦想是激励人们向既定目标奋斗前进的动力；2坚持自己的梦想可以避免随大流，体现自身的独特性； 3坚持自己的梦想可以丰富自己的人生，使生活更具有实际意义。 如何坚持自己的梦想： 1坚持内心的想法，避免盲目从众； 2适度、合理地听从他人建议，及时纠正错误； 3树立自己的原则。 范文结合实例论证坚持自己的梦想的重要性，并联系必要性中的 1、 2和如何坚持梦想的 1、 2、 3展开全文。 【知识模块】 作文
