1、大学英语六级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 67及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled On Self-improvement by commenting on the saying, “ There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. “ You should write
2、 at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 2 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled On Gratitude by commenting on the saying, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.“ You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 wor
3、ds. 3 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled On Optimism by commenting on the saying, “ When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. “ You should write at
4、least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 4 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled On Cultural Diversity by commenting on the saying, “It takes all sorts to make a world. “ You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 大学英语六级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 67答案与解析 一、 P
5、art I Writing 1 【正确答案】 On Self-improvement Ernest Hemingway once said, “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.“ His remark is thought-provoking because more often than not, some people use others life as a yardstick against w
6、hich to measure their own success. This mode of life will certainly do more harm than good. To begin with, if one keeps comparing his life with others, he may end up with the pursuit of superiority over his peers rather than living his life to the fullest. Furthermore, if one devotes himself to this
7、 fanatical pursuit, he will be unable to spare a moment to reflect on his experiences. Consequently, his personal failings are overlooked, not to mention their corrections. In the end, he may be content with himself for having surpassed many of his peers, but he remains to be the person he was yeste
8、rday with those same failures, same weaknesses, and more importantly, same ignorance. Hence, ones self-improvement should focus on himself, with his own life as the most important yardstick or else there would be no improvement at all. 【试题解析】 这是一篇议论文，讨论的是关于自我完善的问题。 第一段引用名言 “超出身旁的人一点也不尊贵，真正尊贵的是超越自己。
9、”现实中很多人把别人的生活作为标准来衡量自己的成功，这种生活模式有很多坏处。本段用了不少高级词汇，如 thought-provoking， yardstick等，如此好的开头就已经成功了一半。 第二段对引言进行评论，论证以胜过别人作为成功标准的危害性。如果一个人一味和别人比较，最终会让自己无法充实地生活。如果特别执着于此，就没有时间反思自己的过去，忽视自己的缺点 ，更别说改正错误了。这样的标准让他满足于超越别人，但他还是原来的他。 第三段总结全文。指出自我的完善要专注于自身，自己的生活才应该是标准。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 On Gratitude I would shudder
10、 at the thought of a world in which people have no gratitude for their country, society, family and those who helped them, because, as the saying states, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.“ It is gratitude that makes so many human endeavors meaningful. For
11、one thing, gratitude nurtures other virtues because it brings out the best in people. For another, it is gratitude that warms peoples heart and encourages us to do more for our society. For instance, soldiers sent to the front line would risk their lives to protect their fellow countrymen out of the
12、ir gratitude and love for their country and people. Ideally, one inch of help deserves one mile of gratitude; if it is hard to be so for most ordinary people, at least one inch of help should be repaid by one inch of gratitude. 【试题解析】 这是一篇议论文，讨论的是关于感恩的问题。 第一段指出，感恩不仅是最大的 美德，还是所有美德之源，没有感恩的世界是难以想象的。 第二
13、段对引言进行评论，从两方面论证怀有感恩之心的重要性，感恩让人类的努力变得有意义。一方面，感恩激发人的向善之心，培养其他优点；另一方面，感恩温暖人心，让人知恩图报，远赴前线的战士正是因为怀有一颗感恩的心才心甘情愿以身护国护民。第一句和第三句为强调句型，突出强调感恩的意义重大。 第三段总结全文，再次呼吁人们要感恩，即使做不到滴水之恩涌泉相报，至少也要给予相应的回报。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 On Optimism The saying When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and so regre
14、tfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.“ signifies the root of the feeling of frustration plaguing many people today and shows the importance of optimism. During our lifetime obstacles are inevitable. On the one hand, faced with obstacles, optimists tend
15、to muster up the courage to overcome them and often end up finding out new ways. On the other hand, pessimists would either do nothing but keep moaning before the obstacles or get trapped in a given insurmountable obstacle and stop their lifes journey instead of going down a new road. Admittedly, du
16、e to the constraints of peoples inborn talents and surroundings, certain obstacles in life are simply insurmountable for some people. However, a truly optimistic person knows how to quickly adjust himself to a changing environment. 【试题解析】 这是一篇议论文，主要讨论的是关于乐观的问题。 第一段指出，当今很多人挫折感强的原因就是不乐观，只懊恼关掉的那扇门，看不到另
17、一扇开启的门。 第二段对引言进行评论，从正反两方面讨论乐观的重要性。人生难免蹉跎，乐观的人鼓起勇气尝试克服困难，往往会发现新方法；而悲观的人或是在困难面前不停抱怨，或是面对难以克服的困难止步不前，不尝试新出路。写这一类议论文时，可以尝试从正反两方面入手，增强对比，有说服力。 第三段指出，虽然因为先天能力和身处环境的限制，一些人难以克服某些困难，但是乐观的人知道如何快速地适应纷繁变幻的世界，再次强调乐观的重要性，总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 On Cultural Diversity With the rapid advancement of modern technolog
18、y and the continuous development of globalization, some people fear that we are gradually losing our cultural diversity and will be more and more alike. It is a problem we should pay particular attention to, because, as the proverb goes, “It takes all sorts to make a world.“ Why does cultural divers
19、ity matter? First of all, cultural diversity is not only a driving force of economic development, but also a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional and spiritual life. Secondly, equitable exchange and dialogue among different civilizations, cultures and peoples, based on mutual u
20、nderstanding and respect, is the essential prerequisite for constructing social cohesion and harmony among nations. Last but not least, cultural diversity is the cornerstone of human civilization which identifies one culture from another and preserves the history, traditions and values of all civili
21、zations. Therefore, we should strive to preserve our cultural diversity, especially in a world of economic integration and globalization. Only with cultural diversity can we realize long-term development, peace and harmony. 【试题解析】 这是一篇议论文，讨论了文化多样性的重要意义。 第一段阐述在全球化趋势迅速发展的情况下，我们正逐渐丢失各自的文化特性，变得越来越相像。正所谓 “世界是 由各式各样的人组成的 ”，我们应注重保护文化的多样性。 第二段对引言进行评论，从三方面论证文化多样性的作用和意义。第一，文化多样性是经济发展的动力，也让生活更加充实；第二，基于互相理解和相互尊重基础之上的不同文明、文化和民族之间公正的交流和对话，是各国间和谐共存的先决条件；第三，文化多样性是各文明彼此区别的基础，代表了各自的历史、传统和价值观。 第三段总结全文。在经济全球化的今天，我们要保持文化的多样性，只有这样才能实现长期发展、和平以及和谐。 【知识模块】 作文
