1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 268及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the Picture. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on the demerit of multitasking. You should write at least 120 words but no more than
2、 180 words. 2 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 whether traditional teaching approach will disappear in the technological era. You should write at least 120 w
3、ords but no more than 180 words. 3 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 the role of fundamental courses. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180
4、 words. 4 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 write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 5 For this par
5、t, 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 words but no more than 180 words. 大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 268答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 Th
6、e Illusion of Multitasking As is illustrated in the picture, a man tries to finish several tasks at the same time, but his son tells another boy that the man will mess up all these things. Many of us turn to multitasking to increase efficiency. However, multitasking is only an illusion that we can n
7、ever benefit from. First, multitasking can overstimulate your brain and cause mental fog or scrambled thinking. It results in the brains losing focus and constantly searching for external stimulation. To make matters worse, our attention can be easily distracted by something new. And such distractio
8、n will eventually decrease efficiency. Second, multitasking is detrimental to cognitive performance. A research shows that when you are trying to concentrate on a task, an e-mail sitting unread in your inbox can reduce your IQ by 10 percent. You may suffer from cognitive losses by multitasking. In a
9、ll, multitasking has negative impact on our life. We should concentrate to fulfill one task at one time. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Traditional Teaching Approaches Irreplaceable As is depicted in the picture, a man holds a pile of books and tells his colleague with enthusiasm that he has found an innovative
10、 approach to teaching. Behind them, the room is stacked with computers. The cartoon informs us of the phenomenon that many traditional teaching approaches have almost been displaced by technological ones. However, I believe that traditional teaching approach will not disappear in the technological e
11、ra. Firstly, traditional teaching methods including writing on blackboard and reading handouts are considered as the most basic and fundamental ways to instruct in class. It would be wrong to state that these approaches have no effect in the technological era. Actually, a prepared PowerPoint can nev
12、er be as vivid as hand-writing on blackboard. Second, traditional approaches are more flexible and adoptable in classrooms without modern technological equipment. In case of computers crash, teachers have to depend on traditional approaches which are always available. In conclusion, I do believe tha
13、t traditional teaching approach has a role to play in the technological era as it serves as a more direct and flexible way to teaching. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 No Neglecting the Fundamental Courses As is vividly depicted in the cartoon given above, we can see that a woman is teaching a girl about 1 plus
14、1. She tells the girl that the equation will be useful for her later in life. The picture reveals that fundamental courses, seemingly simple and basic, are very important to our life and academic research. First, fundamental courses meet human beings primitive curiosity to explore the world which mo
15、tivates people to take actions. Fundamental researches which are theory-oriented may not create any productivity. However, without the theories we learned in the fundamental courses, we can never produce any useful object. For instance, if there were no Newton mechanics, it would be impossible for u
16、s to invent cars. Second, basic knowledge serves as a useful and indispensable tool in our daily life especially when we are learning about computer and other electronic products. In conclusion, fundamental courses play a significant role in our life and academic study. Therefore, more attention sho
17、uld be attached to the study of them. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Learn to Walk Before You Run 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 enlig
18、htens 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 fundamenta
19、l music 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
20、a basic 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 5 【正确答案】 Not to Be Snobbish As is vividly depict
21、ed 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 Like To Be Forgotten person. The picture reveals a phenomenon that snobbery is prevailing in our society even among classmates. Thre
22、e factors 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 socie
23、ty 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 sin to judge a man by his post and social status. 【知识模块】 作文
