1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 257及答案与解析 一、 Part Translation 1 Directions: The relationship between parents and children is a common topic nowadays. Parents play an important role in childrens growing up. Please write a short essay entitled The Role of Parents in Childrens Growing Up. You should write at least
2、120 words but no more than 180 words. 2 Directions: Nowadays undergraduates have to face a dilemma; whether they should stay in cities or go back to their hometown? Please write a short essay entitled Staying in Cities or Going Back to Hometown After Graduation. You should write at least 120 words b
3、ut no more than 180 words. 3 Directions: Some people prefer to work in a group, while some people prefer to work independently. Please write a short essay entitled Teamwork or Independent Work. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 4 Directions: Some people think a long vac
4、ation is good for students health and study. However, some people think short vacations are good for students health and study. Please write a short essay entitled Long or Short Vacations. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 5 Directions: Nowadays college rankings attract
5、 public attention. Some people cant help thinking whether it is reliable or not. Please write a short essay entitled The Validity of College Rankings. 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 257答案与解析 一、 Part Translation 1 【正确答案】 The Role of Parents in Child
6、rens Growing Up Nowadays, people tend to pursue high-quality life and try their best to provide a comfortable environment for their children, but they seldom have time to stay with their children. In my point of view, they should make the best use of their time to stay with their children. First, th
7、e feeling between children and parents will be enhanced by spending more time on their children. Children could feel parents affection through the genial conversation and sharing their pleasure with them. Second, children need the guidance from their parents. Parents guidance seems to be very import
8、ant for children to tell right from wrong. Third, parents good behaviors will greatly influence their children. Sometimes parents are responsible for setting a good example for their children. In a word, parents play an important role in childrens growing up. Therefore, they should pay more attentio
9、n to childrens feelings and provide a healthy environment for them. Only in this way can children cultivate a sound personality. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Staying in Cities or Going Back to Hometown After Graduation After they complete their university studies, some students prefer to live in their hometow
10、ns while others choose to live in different towns or cities. After my graduation, I will go back and live in my hometown. I have made this decision because of the following reasons. Firstly, there are plenty of opportunities for work and a big library for studies in my hometown. Secondly, if I go ba
11、ck to my hometown, I can look after my parents. If I live in the same city with them, I can visit them very often and help them whenever it is necessary. Thirdly, if I live in my hometown, I will have a lot of friends, schoolmates and relatives to visit and to turn to for help when I need. In short,
12、 my choice is based on a careful consideration of my hometown and my family. I believe it is a better and sensible choice. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Teamwork or Independent Work? In the modern society, employers always face the dilemma of whether to work with a group of people or to work independently. Dep
13、ending on different personal traits and working environments, people will have different answers to this question. In my view, being able to work in a team is more important for me. First, the modern society is a complicated system which requires team work, communication and cooperation between comp
14、anies and individuals. Second, teamwork provides me with a cooperative, friendly and enjoyable work environment. The team can also be helpful with my questions and problems, therefore increasing the efficiency of my work. Third, teamwork can challenge my abilities and I can learn valuable experience
15、 from it. In conclusion, there is no denying that the most important quality for me in work environment is the ability to work with others in a team. I can learn a lot from others. Therefore, it is essential to learn how to cooperate with your partners. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Long or Short Vacations? So
16、me students prefer several short vacations throughout the year since they can have a rest now and then. But others would like to have one long vacation each year, because they want to manage abundant time freely. From my point of view, it is advisable for the students to have several short vacations
17、. Among countless factors, there are three major reasons as follows. In the first place, short vacations set the students free from the burdensome study every now and then, which is beneficial for both of their physical and mental health. In the second place, short vacations are favorable to their s
18、tudy. Owing to their limited self-educated ability and knowledge, most students cannot study systematically or regularly if they leave school for a long time. In the third place, short vacations will allow the students to review and summarize the knowledge on their own. To sum up, students should ha
19、ve several short vacations throughout the year instead of having a long vacation each year, which is good for their health and study. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 The Validity of College Rankings The publication of college rankings each year would draw increasing attention from people. Some scholars argue tha
20、t the result of rankings is not objective and one-sided. As for me, we should take several rankings into consideration to evaluate a colleges specific strength instead of only relying on one ranking. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, to decide whether college rankings give a college a fair evalua
21、tion, it is crucial to look at the methodology of the ranking system. Secondly, college rankings are likely to be manipulated, which inevitably reduces their authority and reliability. Many universities have been invited to “corporate“ with some ranking organizations. Thirdly, the rankings can objectively reflect the strength of a certain university, but it can not tell the whole story of a college. In a word, as one ranking only focuses on certain aspects of higher education, we have to compare several ranking systems to find out the whole story of a university. 【知识模块】 作文
