1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 185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 It Is Meaningful to Learn from Past Mistakes by commenting on the saying, “We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. and probably he who never made a mistake nev
2、er made a discovery.“ You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 2 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How to Be Creative by commenting on the remark, “To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.“ You should write at least
3、 120 words but no more than 180 words. 3 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Importance of Mutual Understanding by commenting on the remark, “In every great faith and tradition, one can find the values of tolerance and mutual understanding.“ You should write
4、 at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 4 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Better Act Now than Later by referring to the saying, “Dont put off till tomorrow what should be done today.“ You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 大学
5、英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 185答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 Most people dislike making mistakes because they cause embarrassment and even humiliation. But actually it is meaningful to learn from past mistakes, as the saying goes, “We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. and probably he wh
6、o never made a mistake never made a discovery.“ Past mistakes can be pretty helpful if they are dealt with properly. We can by making mistakes gradually rule out the faulty possibilities and eventually find out the best solution. For example, Thomas Edison failed more than a thousand times before he
7、 finally discovered the ideal filament for the light bulb. Meanwhile, we can grow stronger and tougher in mental terms by learning from the painful lessons, having a big heart for future success. To err is human; we should not be afraid of making mistakes. More importantly, we should learn from mist
8、akes and by doing so correct ourselves, and progress to success. 【试题解析】 这是一篇名言评述型论说文。要求考生以 “从过去的错误中汲取经验意义重大 ”为题，对题目中所给出的名言进行评述，阐述自己的观点。根据题目要求，文章内容安排如下： 第一段：引出主题，进而引用名言进行论证； 第二段：分点论述从过去的错误中汲取经验的意义； 第三段：简单总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 How to be creative? It is said that “to live a creative life, we must lo
9、se our fear of being wrong“, which, in my opinion, is an important element in becoming a creative thinker. Creativity is a problem-solving technique that can be nurtured and even enhanced if we focus on the following two points. The first one is to fully devote ourselves to developing and sustaining
10、 creativity. We need to adjust our mindset and believe in ourselves because creative ideas are inclined to confront resistance from those who feel either uncomfortable with or threatened by new changes. The second one is not to be afraid of making mistakes as is indicated in the saying. When it come
11、s to creativity, the man who does not make mistakes is unlikely to make anything. With mistakes comes the possibility of failure, but it is the possible failure and the perseverance to keep on trying that enhance our creative ability. In a word, to be creative, we should eliminate negative thoughts
12、that may hurt our creativity and fight against our fear of failure. 【试题解析】 这是一篇引言分析型论说文。要求考生就 “要使生活过得有新意，人们必须学会不惧犯错 ”这句引言做出评论，并 提出观点。根据题目要求，文章内容安排如下： 第一段：简单评述题中的引言，引出话题，提出论点。 第二段：给出培养创造力的方法。 第三段：重申观点，总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 In every great faith and tradition, one can find the values of tolerance an
13、d mutual understanding, as the saying goes. It highlights the importance of mutual understanding, a virtue which is often absent from our daily life. A typical case in point is international relations. Mutual understanding is important in many aspects. To begin with, it helps to uphold a countrys di
14、gnity since mutual understanding is based on mutual respect. In addition, mutual understanding boosts effective communication. If the Cold War had continued, the world would not be what it is now. Finally, mutual understanding facilitates problem-solving. People are increasingly aware that global wa
15、rming could not be solved without mutual understanding in international community. The importance of mutual understanding goes far beyond whats mentioned above. Chances are that lack of mutual understanding might ignite wars between nations. Therefore, its not difficult to see mat mutual understandi
16、ng should be cultivated anytime anywhere. 【试题解析】 这是一篇以名言评述为出发点的论说文。首先要求考生就 “在每一个伟大的信仰和传统中，都可以发现宽容和相互理解的价值 ”做出评论，并提出自己的观点；其次考生应该通过恰当的论据来汪实自己的观点。根据题目要求，文章内容安排如下： 第一段：简要评述题中的引言，引出下文的论述； 第二段： 分点阐述相互理解的重要性； 第三段：重申观点，总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Since childhood, I always like to put off things to the last mom
17、ent, whether homework or housework. For this I have been urged, blamed, or scolded, once and again. “Dont put off till tomorrow what should be done today,“ my parents and teachers often say. Pitifully, however, I let them down. Worse still, it is not just me; it seems I am just one soldier of a gran
18、d army. Common as it is, delaying intentionally and habitually turns out to be rather harmful. First of all, it ruins the notion of punctuality, a virtue of modern civilization. Let me explain, if we put things off, chances are good that we often fail to meet the deadline. Secondly, the quality of o
19、ur work may suffer. With deadline approaching, people will rush to get the work done; usually more haste, less speed, not to mention quality. “Better act now than later“, I shouted to myself and the whole legion. Otherwise, we are not just harming ourselves, but also hurting those who care about us. 【试题解析】 这是一篇谚语引述型文章，要求考生以 “马上行动不要拖延 ”为题，结合 “今天的事情不要拖到明天 ”这句谚语，阐述自己的观点。根据题目要求，文章内容安排如下： 第一段：简要引述题中的谚语，指出 “拖延 ”现象很普遍； 第二段：分点阐述 “拖延 ”的危害； 第三段：发出呼吁，总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文
