1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 138及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On Happiness following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 1现在人们的整体生活水平 提高了，可是很多人感到并不幸福 2你认为怎样才算幸福 3请给出原因 2 For this part, y
2、ou are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Loss of Trust following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 1人们之间的信任度下降，出现社会 信任危机 2社会信任危机造成的不良影响 3我认为有哪些合适的解决方法 3 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled L
3、ow-carbon Living following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 1当今社会提倡低碳环保 的生活方式 2低碳环保生活方式的益处 3我该怎么做 4 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On Bank Loans following the outline given below. You should write at l
4、east 120 words but no more than 180 words. 1近年来很多人向银行贷款 2有些人反对 这种做法 3我的观点 大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 138答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 On Happiness It is widely acknowledged that peoples living conditions have been greatly improved in recent years. However, many people do not feel happy in spite of the ri
5、sing income. It is often reported that more and more people suffer from depression and even commit suicide. Happiness is a very fuzzy concept and can mean different things to different people. Studies have found that factors like money, education or social status do not affect happiness in the way o
6、ne might expect, which can effectively explain the current phenomenon. Some people even remark that happiness does not really exist but is imaginary. They think that people are always longing for what they havent got. But for me, happiness lies in contentment. There are many reasons accounting for m
7、y argument. Firstly, Im content with who Im, as Im special and unique in the world. Secondly, Im satisfied with what I have. My family, friends, freedom and good health are all invaluable to me. Thirdly, Im grateful at present. It is impossible to develop contentment without gratitude they are insep
8、arable. All in all, happiness is a choice and it depends on ourselves to be happy or not. 【试题解析】 第一段开门见山提出目前存在的一种现象，尽管人们的生活水平有了很大的提高，但很多人却感到不幸福，不时有患抑郁症和自杀的报道。本段最后一句用 It作形式主语，避免了头重脚轻。 第二段阐述了幸福的概念，不同人对于幸福有着不同的理解，有些人会觉得得不到的反倒是最好的。此段也表明了作者自己的幸福观，即知足常乐。 第三段阐述自己的观点的依据，即对所拥有和获得的感到幸福，心怀感激。本段多用短句，用不同的词汇 cont
9、ent， satisfied， grateful表达相近的意思，用词丰富 ，为文章增色不少。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Loss of Trust With the development of national economy, a worrying social problem also arisespeople gradually have less and less trust in each other, especially among strangers. This phenomenon will bring many unfavorable consequences
10、. First and foremost, people will lose a lot of fun since they become cautious all the time. What makes mailers worse, the general expense of doing things rises abruptly as a result of the fact that people dont want to help strangers. Finally, if this matter is not properly settled, it will pose a t
11、hreat to the national education. It is high time that we called on the efforts from all sides to deal with this problem properly. For one thing, the government should make all efforts to create a harmonious social atmosphere. For another, teachers should seize every chance to stimulate affection in
12、the hearts of the students. Finally, the mass media should also play a positive role in restoring mutual trust. No matter whether this problem is a natural result of social development or not, it is important that we find a satisfactory solution to it now. 【试题解析】 第一段指出随着经济的增长，出现了一个令人担忧的社会问题，即人与人之间的信
13、任度降低。 第二段点明这一现象带来的不良后果，并分三方面进行阐述。首先，人们的生活将会失去很多乐趣；其次，办事的基本开支将会增加；另外，这一问题将会威胁到国民教育。 第三段从政府、教师与媒体三个角度提出解决问题的办法。政府应该努力创造和谐的社会氛围；教师应该激发学生的关爱精神；媒体应该起到积极的作用。 第四段作总结，指出我们应该尽力找到解决问题的办法。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Low-carbon Living In order to preserve our environment, a new lifestyle low-carbon living is being prom
14、oted around the world. It is universally acknowledged that low-carbon lifestyle is of significant importance for the whole world. For one thing, it will save our resources and help us to get rid of excessive amount of greenhouse gases. For another, it is beneficial to the sustainable development of
15、our society, which enables subsequent generations to live a better and superior life. As college students, we should raise our awareness of environmental protection. When studying with a computer, we are supposed to turn off the programs that we arent working with and reduce the brightness of the sc
16、reen as much as possible in order to save electricity. When going somewhere, we are supposed to go there on foot or by bike instead of driving a car. Only in this way can we own a better living environment. 【试题解析】 本文主要讨论当前社会提倡的低碳生活方式。 第一段点明为了保护环境，人们大力提倡低碳生活方式。 第二段阐述低碳生活方式的益处。第一，节约能 源，减少温室气体的排放；第二，有利
17、于社会的可持续发展，使后代过上较好的生活。本段末句 which引导的非限制性定语从句，使句式富于变化。 第三段说明大学生要从力所能及的事情做起来保护环境。本段主要使用了两个具体的事例来说明：使用电脑时，关掉不用的程序，最大限度地降低显示器的亮度以节约用电；步行或骑自行车来代替开车。只有这样，我们才能拥有较好的生存环境。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 On Bank Loans It becomes a common tendency these days for people to take out bank loans to buy a house or a private car.
18、 Many people are opposed to this practice because they hold that bank loans are equal to debt, and it will always increase the burden of people in the coming years. They also argue that they will not buy anything before they are capable of paying it in cash. In my mind, however, I cant agree with th
19、ese people on this occasion. It takes many years for common citizens to earn enough money to buy a house or a car while taking out a bank loan certainly shortens the distance between dream and reality. At the same time, it is not too difficult for people to pay back the money if they have steady job
20、s. In addition, applying for bank loans can often be a form of investment, which makes it possible for people to earn more money. In conclusion, obtaining a bank loan will certainly do us good so long as we use it reasonably. 【试题解析】 文章首先指出现在许多人向银行贷款，有些人却不同意这种做法。他们的观点是：银行贷款等同债务；坚持有能力现金支付的时候才会买东西。 第二段作者表明自己的观点，并给出三点理由。首先，普通人攒钱买房或买车 ，要花很长时间；其次，如果有工作，还银行贷款并不困难；再次，申请银行贷款也是一种投资方式。本段第一点理由中的 It takes some time for sb to do sth是个常用句型，指 “某人花费 时间做某事 ”。 末段总结，指出合理利用银行贷款对我们有利。 【知识模块】 作文
