1、大学英语四级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 271及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 A Balance Between Life and Work Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose you are invited to give a speech on how to
2、strike a balance between life and work, what will you say and why? 2 Some Characteristics of a Good Leader Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Suppose you are required
3、to state some important characteristics of a good leader, what will you say and why? 3 The Importance of Physical Exercise on Campus Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about your view on the importance of physical exercise on campus. You should state the rea
4、sons and write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 4 He Who Makes No Mistakes Makes Nothing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay commenting on the saying “He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.“ You can cite examples to illustrate your point of vie
5、w. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 5 Hope for the Best, but Prepare for the Worst Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay commenting on the saying “Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.“ You can cite examples to illustrate
6、your point of view. 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 271答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 A Balance Between Life and Work Dear Friends, I am very glad to be here and give you a short speech on the subject of how to strike a balance between life and wo
7、rk. There is a tendency in our society that people pay so much attention to material success that they unfortunately neglect their health. In my opinion, nothing can be achieved without health and the key to keeping healthy is to strike a balance between life and work. On the one hand, the meaning o
8、f life and work should be pinned down. A life without work is incomplete, but a life with work alone seems to be a case of putting the cart before the horse. On the other hand, a dynamic combination of the two factors is possible. I assume life and work are not mutually exclusive after all we have s
9、o many elites who are successful both in their lives and careers. From my personal experience, a balance can be achieved as long as you stay positive and want to make necessary changes. That is all, thank you. 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Some Characteristics of a Good Leader It is said that history refers to
10、 the stories of great people. Whether we agree to this idea or not, it is obvious that leadership still plays an important role in todays society. How to become a good leader? It seems to me that three characteristics are needed here. First of all, a good leader is supposed to be confident. When fac
11、ing the ups and downs of market, a good leader believes that he is the chosen person to steer the company into a brighter future. Secondly, a good leader is expected to be a good listener. Only by listening to all sides can one be enlightened, and actually more heads are always better than one. Last
12、 but not the least, a good leader should also be sociable. No matter how wonderful an idea is, it will become useless if no one adopts it. Compared with a silent one, a good speaker is more likely to sell ideas successfully. In short, to be a good leader is easier said than done, but it totally dese
13、rves the effort because self-fulfillment might arise in this process. 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 The Importance of Physical Exercise on Campus Chinese are known for their emphasis on education, however, as an essential part of education, physical exercise programs dont receive due attention. In my opinion,
14、physical exercise on campus is of great value for both individuals and society. First of all, college students are supposed to be physically healthy. Technical geniuses who are always ill might fail to live up to our expectation, no matter how intelligent they are. Secondly, physical exercise helps
15、to cultivate positive attitudes, such as commitment, perseverance and self-confidence and the like. You might feel so contented after you push yourself to the limit and successfully pass the test of 1000-metre race. Thirdly, a student who is good at physical exercise is also energetic in his study,
16、and the reverse is also true. In conclusion, the importance of physical exercise on campus should not be underestimated. We pin our hopes on college students to make our home a better place. 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 He Who Makes No Mistakes Makes Nothing Mistakes seem to be everyones arch-enemies. We are
17、always taught to avoid making any mistakes. However, as time goes by, I become increasingly aware that one who makes no mistakes makes nothing. On the one hand, mistakes are bound to happen. According to the Murphys Law, anything that can go wrong will go wrong. In other words, to prepare for mistak
18、es is much wiser than to pray for an easy success. On the other hand, mistakes serve as the touchstones of achievements. As the saying goes, the good seaman is known in bad weather. For instance, Thomas Edison is considered as a great inventor because he insists on trying despite all mistakes and fa
19、ilures. To sum up, to err is human. Rather than denying it, we need to accept the reality and try to make the best of it. 【知识模块】 作文 5 【正确答案】 Hope for the Best, but Prepare for the Worst When you are under pressure to solve complex problems, it is always necessary to keep a good state of mind. To a c
20、ertain extent, an appropriate attitude may determine whether or not you can make a difference in this world. In my opinion, the key to success is to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. For one thing, only by hoping for the best can we remain optimistic. It is true that an optimist sees an
21、opportunity in every calamity, while a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity. For instance, Bill Gates would have stayed in Harvard if he hadnt firmly believed in the prosperity of internet industry. For another, like anything else in life, too much optimism is as bad as too little. Blind optimism may lead to failures and that is why we should prepare for the worst. If rosy prospect turns to a sugarcoated bullet, it will become a weapon of mass destruction. In short, strategically we despise all the enemies, but tactically we should take them very seriously. 【知识模块】 作文
