1、考研英语（写作）模拟试卷 78 及答案与解析Part BDirections: Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following information. (20 points)1 Global Shortage of Fresh Water2 Developing Economy or Protecting the Environment?3 Thought on Environmental Protection4 Water Problem考研英语（写作）模拟试卷 78 答案与解析Part BDirections: Write a
2、n essay of 160-200 words based on the following information. (20 points)1 【正确答案】 Most people believe that the supply of fresh water on the earth is inexhaustible. They can get it from a variety of sources, including rivers, lakes, wells and the rain. It never occurs to them that fresh water will be
3、used up.As a matter of fact, the world is short of fresh water. With the rapid increase of population and fast development of industries, water is more needed than before. At the same time, a large amount of water has been polluted and wasted every day. Some big cities in China have already been fac
4、ing the problem of water shortage. There, water supply is controlled and industry has been restrained.Therefore, it is an urgent task for us to find new ways to save water. We should make full use of fresh water and reuse polluted water. Besides, certain law should be made to prevent water from bein
5、g polluted. At the same time, we should find new sources of fresh water such as purified sea-water and icebergs. Only through these efforts can we solve the problem of fresh water shortage.【知识模块】 短文写作2 【正确答案】 Some people think that the urgent task is to develop economy on a large scale. First, they
6、hold that many people, especially in rural areas, are living in poverty. As a result, many children drop out of school and cant afford even the compulsory education. Second, they believe only by further balancing and developing our economy can we get rid of poverty and gain the overall prosperity.On
7、 the other hand, many people insist that environmental protection should be a top priority. First, they claim that we have only one motherearth. If our ecological environment is heavily polluted or ruined, we could not even survive on this planet. Second, they believe, its the rapid and advanced dev
8、elopment of economy that leads to the present situation that most parts of the world are polluted. If the problem left unsolved, one day we may have nothing to drink, let alone develop our economy.In my opinion, both economy and environmental protection are our urgent tasks now. Without economic dev
9、elopment, we would remain backward. Moreover, we might be conquered or bullied by other powerful countries. And without environmental protection, we would lose our home. Therefore, the best solution is to develop environmental-protection-oriented industries and agriculture so as to kill two birds wi
10、th one stone.【知识模块】 短文写作3 【正确答案】 When faced with all kinds of environmental problems, many people seem to believe that we have to choose either economic prosperity or environmental protection. In my view, this is a false choice. I think that economic development and environmental protection can and
11、must coexist.It is true that development has brought a number of environmental problems, such as air pollution, water shortage and acid rain, but at the same time, modern industry and commerce have greatly improved our lives. Few would wish to live without the benefits of televisions, automobiles, c
12、omputers, etc. To stop developing our industry and commerce for the sake of nature alone is pure sentimentalism.Of course, we cant allow economic growth to go on at the expense of the environment, either. When a healthy environment is gone, everything that our life depends on is gone, too. So we mus
13、t protect the environmentnot for the sake of the environmentbut for the sake of man.【知识模块】 短文写作4 【正确答案】 As we all know, water plays an important role in every part of our life. First, we cant live without water. Every day, we must drink enough fresh water to meet the bodys need. Next, we need water
14、to cook food and wash clothes. And we also need water to irrigate crops and use it in industrial production. However, not so many people are aware of the value of water.Now we are experiencing water crisis. First, our need for water is constantly increasing due to population growth. Second, with the
15、 development of industry and agriculture, more and more water is polluted, which leads to the reduction of drinking water. Third, in our daily life, people waste a large quantity of water without any awareness. It is reported that the whole world is now in short of fresh water, and quite a few count
16、ries and areas are lacking enough water to drink. Without any doubt, we are now facing a very serious problemwater shortage.It is evident that water is essential to our life, and it is being destroyed every day, so we should take various measures to cope with this situation. For example, we can crea
17、te much more fresh water. For anoth-er example, we should improve the technique of industrial and agricultural production and decrease the pollution of water. Besides, a large scale program should be carried out to educate people to use water economically. Above all every citizen has the responsibility to protect the fresh water on earth.【知识模块】 短文写作
