1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 249及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Fear springs from ignorance.“ You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of knowledge. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 150 words. 2 For
2、this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the excessive protection for children from family. You should unite at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 3 For this part, you are
3、 allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Better master one than engage in ten.“ You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of mastering one thing. 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 sho
4、rt essay entitled On Chinas Netizen Population based on the statistics provided in the chart. 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 words. 5 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short
5、essay entitled God Helps Those Who Help Themselves. 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 249答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 The Power of Knowledge Someone once remarked that while ignorance was the curse of God, knowledge was the important power of wing
6、s which carried one to heaven. When we are facing with something unknown, we may fear and hold off. Knowledge enables us to conquer our fear and move forward. First, knowledge has significantly helped human beings to conquer nature and this conquest has prompted human progress and civilization. In p
7、rimitive society, human beings might feel hopeless and powerless as they knew little about nature. As the development of modern science and technology, human beings become masters of nature. It is knowledge that has equipped us human beings with the limitless power with which we dominates over all b
8、eings that are physically much stronger than us. Second, knowledge brings power to life. For instance, AIDS and many other diseases were incurable before. Thanks to the development of science and technology, doctors have the knowledge of medicine and many deadly diseases have become curable. In all,
9、 we should bear in mind that knowledge plays an important role in life and encourages us to step forward. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Never Overprotect the Children In the picture, a little boy is walking in the rain. His mother is holding an umbrella for him. Likewise, his father is holding an umbrella for
10、his mother and his grandmother for his father. His grandfather is coming up to join them. Obviously, the picture is to highlight the overprotective behaviors of family towards children and the harms they may cause. In my opinion, parents should leave some room for kids to experience and take charge.
11、 Although it is quite understandable that parents want their kids to be safe and sound, it is not beneficial to the kids development and growth. Kids are flowers that need to be weathered to get stronger and survive subsequent storms. If parents build a care-free and trouble-free fantasy for their c
12、hildren, they will not grow into independent individuals, capable of handling various difficulties in life. In short, it is advisable that parents know the importance of letting go and launching children on the journey to independence. Anyway, the wild world is the destination for them when they gro
13、w up. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 It Pays off to Focus on One Thing Some people always want to engage themselves in many things rather than focusing on one thing. However, as the old saying goes, “better master one than engage in ten“. In my opinion, your concentration on one thing will increase your efficie
14、ncy and your probability of success. Firstly, when our brain is learning and dealing with several things at the same time, we are easily distracted and cant focus on one activity. Therefore, common people who want to master many things may turn out to be the worst at handling different things. Secon
15、dly, you cannot achieve every goal simultaneously. If you concentrate on one thing, your prospect for success will be many times better. The best sales-people dont close every sale. Michael Jordan makes barely half of his field-goal attempts. But it takes no longer to prepare well for one interview
16、than to wander in half-prepared for five. And your chances of success will be much higher. In all, we have no need to waste our time on many things. Concentrating on one thing will be enough to bring us a lot of benefits. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 On Chinas Netizen Population As the bar chart shows, the nu
17、mber of Internet users in China has been on the rise ever since the year of 2005. Between the year of 2005 and 2012, the number of Internet users has increased from 91 million to 338 million, which means that the coverage rate of Internet access has increased from 8.5% to 25.5%. I think there are tw
18、o reasons contributing to the above results. First, the advanced technology has made computers and Internet access more affordable to ordinary people In the late 1990s, it cost us a fortune to purchase a computer while almost every household in cities can afford one now as the mature technologies ha
19、ve made computers much cheaper. Second, Internet application in various sectors promises us a much convenient and effective communication. For instance, the train-ticket online booking system is now available to the public. This saves hours of waiting in the queue and enables citizens to purchase th
20、e ticket anytime and anywhere. To sum up, since the computers have become affordable and the Internet is convenient, Chinas netizen population grows significantly. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 God Helps Those Who Help Themselves “God helps those who help themselves“ is a proverb full of logic and wisdom, whic
21、h tells us that our fate is decided by ourselves rather than by God or others. Only when standing on our own feet could we survive hardships for a life-long time. The famous British physicist Hawking is a typical example. Although he suffers from severe disease, he has never abandoned himself and re
22、fuses to be dependent on others. Counting on his own efforts, he carries on his study and has made great achievements. The athletes participating in National Games of the Disabled set another example. They rely on themselves to win others respect and admiration. They cherish the importance of self-reliance and are rewarded. All in all, many examples can prove the truth indicated in this proverb it is self-dependence that helps us withstand storms. 【知识模块】 作文
