1、大学英语四级改革适用(作文)模拟试卷 1及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 Write a composition entitled The Brain and the Computer. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 有人认为预测电脑的功能将超过人脑。请就人脑与电脑的区别写一篇作文,你可以从体积、运算速度和结构等方面进行对比。 2 Write a composition entitled On a Harmonious Dormitor
2、y Life. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 宿舍生活是大学生活的一部分,但是有时会出现不和谐的情况; 2. 创建和谐的宿舍生活的重要性; 3. 怎样创建和谐的宿舍生活。 3 Write a composition entitled Private School. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 现在社会上有
3、各种各样的私立学校和培训学校; 2. 私立学校和培训学校的利与弊。 4 Write a composition entitled Campus Activities. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 校园活动多种多样; 2. 参加校园活动的好处。 大学英语四级改革适用(作文)模拟试卷 1答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 The Brain and the Computer Some recent developments
4、 in computer industry make scientists predict that the gap between human beings and the machine will be closed by the year 20000. To understand the significance of this prediction, let us compare the human brain with existing computers. The brain consumes electrical energy at the rate of 25 watts an
5、d occupies volume of one tenth of a cubic foot. The brain houses between 10 billion and 100 billion items of information. Every brain cell is directly connected to many other cells. As a result, the cells in which information is stored can communicate with thousands of other cells. In contrast, the
6、computer consumes 1000,000 watts of electrical power and occupies hundreds of cubic feet of space. The computer memory is like a cell of pigeonholes, with no thinking capacity and no connections elsewhere. In a word, the electronic brains can hopelessly succeed in comparison with the human brains. 【
7、知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 On a Harmonious Dormitory Life Dormitory life is an indispensable part of college life. But sometimes the harmony in the dormitory is disturbed in one way or another. As is known to all, a harmonious dormitory life is important to college students and benefits all the members. On t
8、he one hand, we can have a good rest and put our heart into study. On the other hand, we will have a good mood and enjoy being together. There are several ways to create and maintain a harmonious dormitory life. Firstly, you have to evaluate your life-style and try to get rid of your dirty habits, i
9、f there are any. Secondly, when an annoying situation arises, youll just have to learn to tolerate each other and co-exist. Thirdly, youll have to share with each other and make good friends. In conclusion, we should try our best to build a harmonious dormitory life for the sake of good study and go
10、od life. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Private School With the development of the society and economy, various private schools arise. When you read newspapers, turn on TV, or even walk on the road, you will inevitably see lots of advertisements about private schools, mainly dealing with foreign languages, comp
11、uters, music, sports, and so on. However, is it a good or bad thing to have so many private schools? As a coin has two sides, so are the private schools. On the one hand, private schools can cater to the special need of the society and the special need of people. On the other hand, they often bring
12、people extra burden because of comparison and competition. Were it left to me decide whether we should have a society without private schools or a society with private schools, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Campus Activities Campus activities have been organ
13、ized in many universities and colleges. These activities range from academic to recreational, such as academic reports, speech contests, poets club, painting clubs, singing and dancing groups, etc. These activities provide students with two major advantages. First of all, they play a positive role i
14、n improving students studies. Due to their heavy schedules, students are often buried in textbooks and seldom expose themselves to a colorful life. But the various activities provide opportunities for them to relax themselves and enrich their minds. In addition, the activities also serve students li
15、ving in the “ivory tower” more chances to get in touch with society. From these activities, the participants have to leave the classroom and get to know the society. All these offer an important means for students to broaden their horizons. By participating in campus activities, they have fulfilled university life and in turn help campus activities to grow and flourish. 【知识模块】 作文