1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 232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 Why Famous People Have High Incomes? following the outline given below You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words 1现今名人是收入最高的人群之一 2导致名人收入高的原因有 3一些人认为这不公平，我认为
2、 2 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Is University Education Useless? following the outline given below You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words 1许多没有念过大学的名人大获成功，因此有人提出大学无用论 2对于大学无用论，我认为 3 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to writ
3、e a short essay entitled On Overseas Tourism based on the statistics provided in the chart below. Please give a brief description of the chart first and then make comments on it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180. 4 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short es
4、say entitled Interest Counts by commenting on the saying, “A burden of ones choice is not felt.“ You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 5 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Better Aim High than Low by commenting on the remark, “If you d
5、ont aim high, youll never hit high.“ You can give examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 232答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 It seems that money is always a companion of fame. Among the high-income groups, many owe their
6、large revenues to fame, such as writers, singers and sports stars. One may ask, why do famous people tend to have higher incomes? For one thing, I believe, the fame of the celebrities provides them with more opportunities to earn money than common people. For another, the celebrities do not get thei
7、r fame for no reason. They usually become distinguished for an outstanding ability, like extraordinary writing or singing gifts, which is apt to reward them with a respectable income. Some people think its unfair that famous people get rich easier. But in my opinion, to include fame as an income fac
8、tor is an inevitable tendency. The celebrities have the right to obtain profits for their fame, though improper means to gain them should never be encouraged. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Among the people well-known to us, many have never been educated in a university. But they still obtain great achievements
9、, either by their diligent efforts or remarkable talents. From this fact, some people draw the conclusion that university education is useless. In my point of view, the opinion above is too radical. In general, people who have received higher education are more likely to achieve success than people
10、who havent, for their broader vision, larger social network, as well as better opportunities. Therefore, a university education should be encouraged. However, a university education is definitely not the only decisive factor of being successful. At the same time, we cant ignore other important facto
11、rs of success, such as gifts, diligence and other conditions. In a word, I dont think university education is useless. University education should continue to be promoted. However, we should also keep in mind that ones success doesnt depend solely on a university degree. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 As is sho
12、wn in the graph, the number of Chinese tourists traveling abroad increases rapidly year by year. In 2001 there were just a little more than 10 million tourists who traveled overseas, while in 2013 that number has increased to over 90 million. Why did overseas tourism thrive in China? There are mainl
13、y two reasons. First, thanks to the flourishing economy, many Chinese people can afford to take trips to see different parts of the world. Second, an increasing number of foreign tourism organisations are using advertisement and special price reduction to attract Chinese, tourists, which has effecti
14、vely promoted the trend of overseas travel in China. As I see it, the growing number indicates that a good many Chinese nowadays can not only meet their basic needs but also have luxury enjoyment, which is a great economical progress. Besides, as overseas tours can broaden ones horizon and increase
15、cultural exchanges, it is a good phenomenon that more and more Chinese are traveling abroad. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 “A burden of ones choice Is not felt“: This is not a saying about burden, but one about the importance of interest. If all the choices we have made during our entire life are based on our
16、interest, we will enjoy a life free from burden in this regard. Interest exerts its influence on every milestone of our life, such as our academic achievement, course choices and career decisions. Take career decisions as an example. Among many practical concerns are salary, career prospects and wor
17、k environment, but above all, it is interest that counts. If we follow our interest, it will translate into great passion or motivation by which we overcome one obstacle after another. In turn, it can lead to tremendous personal satisfaction and professional success. In conclusion, interest is a pow
18、erful stimulus that draws our passion to any given activity. Only when we stay inspired and motivated can we generate fresh ideas and push ourselves to go further. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 When it comes to life goals, it is often believed that wed better aim high than low, as the saying goes, “If you dont
19、 aim high, youll never hit high.“ A high aim, or an ambitious dream, can bring out the best in people. In other words, challenging goals that are more difficult to realize can inspire people to keep working harder and do their best. The Wright Brothers dreamed of making a flying machine for humans.
20、It was doubted and deemed as completely crazy. However, they were determined, and eventually devised the worlds first airplane. If the Wright Brothers had had more “realistic goals, they would hardly have achieved such a success. Evidently, such ambitious dreams can also prompt the development of the whole society. To summarize, aiming high can not only motivate us to maximize our potential and attain more significant achievements, but also promote social progress. Therefore, better aim high than low, and you will discover a new world that opens up to you. 【知识模块】 作文
