1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 186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 Seizing Opportunity by referring to the saying, “Chance favors the prepared mind.“ You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 2 For this part, you are al
2、lowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should We Tell White Lies? following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 1诚实是传统美德，但有时候不得不说善 意的谎言 2善意的谎言该不该说，请给出适当的理由 3 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should st
3、art your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of punctuality. You should write 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 My View on Piracy following the outline giv
4、en below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 1现在盗版书和盗版碟泛滥 2有人支持盗版，也有人反对 3我的观点是 大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 186答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 History has taught us that opportunity is essential to success. Napoleon Bonaparte said “ability is of little account without opportunity
5、 Many people believe that all men are equal before opportunity, in other words, “every dog has his day“. But reality once and again tells us that chance favors the prepared mind. It is true that the prepared mind is more likely to seize an opportunity, which perhaps only knocks once. First, he/she
6、 is “mentally“ prepared like a watchful leopard waiting for its prey. Once the opportunity shows up, he/she can swiftly grasp it. Otherwise, he/ she who hesitates is lost. Second, he/she is “physically“ prepared like a veteran athlete who trains hard. Once the chance presents itself, he/ she is able
7、 to seize it. Since chance is rare and fleeting, anyone who desires success should always be ready to seize the opportunity when it appears. For one thing, he/she should constantly sharpen his/her skills to be “physically“ prepared; for another, he/she should have his/her eyes open for opportunity t
8、o stay “mentally“ prepared. 【试题解析】 这是一篇引言分析型论说文，要求考生以 “论抓住机遇 ”为题，对“机会青睐有准备的人 ”这句引言做出评论，并发表自己的看法。根据题目要求，文章内容安排如下： 第一段：结合题中的 saying，指出有准备的人更容 易抓住机遇； 第二段：具体说明为什么有准备的人更容易抓住机遇； 第三段：就如何做一个有准备的人，提出建议。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 We have been taught not to lie and to be honest since childhood. However, in our daily
9、lives we still have to tell white lies from time to time. From my viewpoint, white lies are indispensable in certain circumstances. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, white lies bring harmony to our lives sometimes. When a friend gives us a gift and asks us if we are fond of it, it is better to sa
10、y yes even if we do not feel very contented. Secondly, sometimes white lies help people achieve success. Forest Gump was born mentally deficient. However, his mother used white lies to encourage him. She told him that he was not different from other normal kids. That eventually made Forest a nationa
11、l hero. To sum up, white lies help us avoid embarrassment and raise others confidence. Indeed honesty is an important virtue, but white lies, in some cases, should be tolerated. 【试题解析】 本文要求写一篇议论文，讨论应不应该说善意的谎言，文章的内容安排如下： 第一段复述题目。 第二段先表明观点，再用论据来支持论点。 最后总结全文，再度表明态度。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 As can be seen fr
12、om the picture, a man named James is late for work again. This picture depicts something that haunts people of almost all age groups: unpunctuality. Of course, everyone is late sometimes due to unavoidable circumstances. But I think wed better try our best to be punctual as the importance of punctua
13、lity is demonstrated in each and every aspect of work and life. To begin with, punctuality is one of the most valued qualities in todays business. To be late for an appointed meeting with ones customers may send out a clear signal that he is untrustworthy. In this way, ones career may be hindered by
14、 his bad sense of time. Secondly, being punctual is a sign of respect. If you want to win others respect and make friends with others, you should learn to be punctual. For my part, to understand the importance of punctuality and raise the awareness is the root of being punctual. And since punctualit
15、y is such a precious quality, we should make every effort to cultivate the habit of punctuality. 【试题解析】 这是一篇图画型议论文，要求对守时的重要性做阐述，文章内容安排如下： 第一段简述图画内容，概述现象，引出话题。 第二段分点阐述守时的重要性。 第三段提出作者关于如何做到守时的建议。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Nowadays, piracy has become a serious problem in China. The copyright of many books, CD
16、s, and other kinds of cultural products have been violated by pirated versions. This problem has aroused a great controversy all over the society. Some people are supportive of pirated copies for they hold that the original ones are usually too expensive to afford, while the pirated versions bring t
17、hem the same enjoyment with much lower price. On the contrary, other people argue that piracy has severely violated the rights of producers and should be cracked down according to the laws. For my part, no matter how much benefit piracy seems to bring to you, it is in its essence an illegal behavior, which causes heavy loss and disorder in the market. Therefore, effective efforts should be taken to fight against piracy. 【试题解析】 本 文是一篇议论文，讨论盗版问题，文章内容安排如下： 第一段提出问题，并简要描述问题的严重性。 第二段分析不同观点。 第三段提出我对盗版的看法。 【知识模块】 作文
