1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 208及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 Learn to Walk Before You Run For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Learn to walk before you run.“ You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of a solid foundation to achieve something. You should
2、 write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 2 Not to Be Snobbish For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the Picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on class reunion. You should write at least, 120 wor
3、ds but no more than 180 words. 3 Paying with Phone NO Substitute for Cash For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the Picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on paying with phone. You should write at least 120 w
4、ords but no more than 180 words. 4 Living with Parents or Not? For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Living with Parents or Not? You should include in your essay for-and-against views on living with parents and your own choice. You should write at least 120 words
5、but no more than 180 words. 大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 208答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 Learn to Walk Before You Run Remember when we were children, we learned to walk first. Then when we got a bit older, it became so natural for us to run. Well goes the saying “learn to walk before you run“. It enlighte
6、ns us about the importance of foundation. Firstly, no matter what we learn, we need to focus more on the beginning and learn step by step. History is abounded with examples proving the above. It would have been impossible for Beethoven to compose the world-famous melody before learning fundamental m
7、usic knowledge. It would have been impossible for Shakespeare to write beautiful poetry before learning basic writing skills. Secondly, learning walking first will lead us to success eventually. It is likely that those who learn to run first can save more time in the short term: however, without a b
8、asic ability of walking, the ones that run the fastest are the ones that might have taken the biggest tumbles. Therefore, we need to focus on the fundamental learning before we succeed just like we need to learn to walk before we can run. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Not to Be Snobbish As is vividly depicted
9、in the picture, a man is talking to another man who seems not to recognize him in a class reunion. The man looks humble and laughs at himself that he was voted Most Lake To Be Forgotten person. The picture reveals a phenomenon that snobbery is prevailing in our society even among classmates. Three f
10、actors contribute to the snobbery in our society. To begin with, we live in a highly competitive society in which nearly everyone wants to achieve success. Then its natural for some people to judge you by your job, social status, material goods which are symbols of success. Moreover, in our society
11、losers are crucially despised. We are implied that if weve got talents, energy and skill, we will get to the top. And we believe people who stay at the bottom of the society seem not accidental, but merited and deserved. And that makes failure seem much more crushing. In all, as a saying goes, its a
12、 sin to judge a man by his post and social status. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Paying with Phone NO Substitute for Cash As is illustrated in the picture, the woman is intended to pay with her phone, but the cashier told her that the last person paid a huge sum of money accidentally. Seemingly funny, the pict
13、ure reveals that when we are enjoying the convenience brought by paying with phone, some severe problems are also caused. First, since each payment is traceable, people hate the idea that their transactions are monitored and tracked. Second, security of accounts is another big issue. Hackers may cra
14、ck the password of bank accounts and incur huge losses to both banks and individuals. In addition, average citizens have little control over how the database that stores all the personal information would work and they are deeply concerned that their private information may be illegally given out or
15、 sold to others. In conclusion, when enjoying the convenience of paying with phone, people should not lose sight of the accompanying risks. Before a sound system of electronic transactions can be invented, paying with phone is still no substitute for cash. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Living with Parents or N
16、ot? Some people enjoy living under the same roof with their parents even after they have grown up. They hold the opinion that when living with parents they can take better care of their parents and vice versa. Meanwhile, they can turn to their parents for help if they have some difficulties. To them
17、, life in a big family seems to be more enjoyable. Others, however, prefer to live by themselves. They cherish the idea to be independent, seek more freedom and have a place of their own, in which they can do whatever they like. Besides, they dont want to be overprotected by their parents, and they
18、long for a chance to face the society by themselves. As for me, I like an independent life style in spite of the fact that I love my parents. Living separately, each generation can enjoy different lifestyles. In addition, by living an independent life I can develop an ability to deal with things happening in my life and build up the confidence that I can manage my own life well. 【知识模块】 作文
