1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 233及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay commenting on the remark, “Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse.“ You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain how people can develop curiosity. You should
2、 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 Attitude Makes a Big Difference by commenting on the saying, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.“
3、 You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how people can be more optimistic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 3 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled It Pays to Focus Ones Efforts by commenting on the saying, “
4、Person who chases two rabbits catches neither.“ 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 It Is Meaningful to Learn from Past Mistakes by commenting on the saying, “We learn wisdom from failure much mor
5、e than from success. and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.“ 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 How to Be Creative by commenting on the remark, “To live a creative life,
6、 we must lose our fear of being wrong.“ 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 233答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 The saying that “Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse“ best illustrates the importance of curiosity, a desire to know, a hunger t
7、o explore and a delight to discover. Without curiosity, human beings would never reach the civilization today. Curiosity motivates us to uncover the truth about nature and life. It takes a curious mind to look beneath the surface and discover new worlds and possibilities. Were it not for curiosity,
8、Newton would never have developed the law of gravitation, nor would the continents of America or Australia be discovered. Being curious allows us to engage in activities that will stretch the boundaries of our mind and naturally broaden our horizons. Fortunately, curiosity is a habit that can be nur
9、tured and developed. To be more specific, we need to approach the world with a child-like habit of asking questions. With practice, we are sure to transform everyday tasks into enjoyable experiences and lay the ground for future discoveries and opportunities. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 There goes a saying t
10、hat “a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty“. This saying tells us that optimists and pessimists adopt opposite attitudes towards problems, and their ability to cope with hardship differs as a result. In fact, optimists and pessimis
11、ts have fundamentally different ways of interpreting the world. Specifically, optimistic people believe that negative events are temporary, limited in scope, and manageable, while pessimistic people tend to view problems as internal, widespread and unchangeable. It is generally believed that people
12、who carry an optimistic outlook are more resourceful and productive. Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister during World War n, was a typical example of an optimist. When the whole Britain lost confidence in defeating Germany, his optimism carried Britain through the horror of the war. To sum
13、 up, attitude does make a big difference. An optimist is confident and strives to see all the possibilities. In order to become optimists ourselves, we should learn to face daily struggles with confidence and make best use of all options available. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 “Person who chases two rabbits c
14、atches neither.“ The proverb tells as that people should focus their efforts, instead of putting eggs in different baskets. Yet perception is not always reality. Say in China, businessmen try to engage in politics, while officials are desirous of wealth. Ones efforts are limited at a given time; the
15、refore it pays to focus his/her efforts. To begin with, anyone who focuses his/her efforts on what he/she holds passion for has a higher possibility to succeed. For instance, Kobe Bryant has been fully dedicated to the Lakers since graduation from high school, and he had won several champions for th
16、e team and for himself as well. In addition, having people focus efforts is a good way to uphold work ethic, because they will fully devote themselves to their jobs. Some say, never put all your eggs in one basket. Truly, it applies to investment and many other things, but not ones efforts. Technica
17、lly, it is very hard to kill two birds with one stone. So, stay hungry, stay focused. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【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 fai
18、lure much more than from success. and probably he who 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, Thoma
19、s Edison failed more than a thousand times before he 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 m
20、istakes. More importantly, we should learn from mistakes and by doing so correct ourselves, and progress to success. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 How to be creative? It is said that “to live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong“, which, in my opinion, is an important element in becoming a cre
21、ative 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 creativity. We need to adjust our mindset and believe in ourselves because creative ideas a
22、re 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 comes to creativity, me 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 droughts that may hurt our creativity and fight against our fear of failure. 【知识模块】 作文
