1、考研英语（短文写作）模拟试卷 142 及答案与解析Part BDirections: Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following information. (20 points)1 Building up Self-confidence2 Can Wealth Bring Happiness?3 It Pays to Be Honest4 Global Shortage of Fresh Water考研英语（短文写作）模拟试卷 142 答案与解析Part BDirections: Write an essay of 160-20
2、0 words based on the following information. (20 points)1 【正确答案】 Building up Self-confidenceSelf-confidence, as is approved by research and practice, has an amazing influence on the output of peoples activities. Patients who believe that theyll recover soon are generally cured faster than those who t
3、hink they wont. Students with optimistic characters usually provide better performance, even if they work the same hard as others. Although someone may regard such conclusion as superstitious, it does take place everyday and everywhere. Neural scientists have discovered that, when a man feels confid
4、ent, his brain will secrete some kinds of hormone that boost brain activity and improve the efficiency of his immune system. In contrast, a melancholic brain is suppressed by other chemicals and cannot fully exhibit its potential.To help build up self-confidence, you can take the following two steps
5、. First, identify your merits and value them. If you constantly compare your weakness to others advantages, youd only gain frustration rather than confidence. Second, track every little progress youve made and review them frequently. You may not possibly become perfectly successful in one day, but i
6、f only you can see yourself growing gradually, surely youre on the right way. Therere also other methods making you more confident but they depend on yourself to find out, and theyre all necessary elements to make you more competitive in your area.【知识模块】 短文写作2 【正确答案】 Can Wealth Bring Happiness?Wealt
7、h has always been what some people long for. It is true that most of them try to acquire wealth by means of honest labor. Their efforts contribute to the welfare of the society and at the same time to the accumulation of their wealth, and hence to their happiness.There is no doubt that wealth brings
8、 happiness, especially in the modern society. Various kinds of up-to-date household appliances, latest fashions and recreations make their appearance with each passing day. All this makes our life more comfortable and colorful. Therefore, without money we cannot turn admiration into reality.Wealth,
9、however, can also lead to disasters, if we have an inappropriate approach to it. Wealth may tempt weak-willed persons to be addicted to harmful habits, such as drug-taking and gambling, and result in their own ruin. Besides, a person may lose his reason and go astray if he intends only to seek wealt
10、h and indulges himself in leading a luxurious life. For example, there are some government officials who take advantage of their positions to take bribes from the people turning to them for help.Obviously, wealth may bring us disasters if we dont take a proper attitude to it. In my opinion, on no ac
11、count can we equate happiness with wealth. I also believe that one should never depend only on wealth to achieve happiness.【知识模块】 短文写作3 【正确答案】 It Pays to Be HonestHonesty, as a virtue of mankind, is being challenged in the modern society as we encounter more and more dishonest things and dishonest p
12、eople. Students devise various strategies to cheat in examinations, or write false resumes in job-huntings. Businessmen sell fake and inferior commodities. It seems that people no longer cherish honesty. Many people ask themselves whether they should be honest and whether it pays to be honest. The a
13、nswer should definitely be “yes“.Firstly, to be honest is essentially important in building up trust among people. If we lose this moral standard, the world will be out of order. Therefore, it is every person s responsibility to keep this virtue so that the society will not fall apart.Secondly, hone
14、sty brings benefit to people around you. Your honesty will help your co-workers and company work successfully. Others will feel safe to be with you. Your friends will always come to you when help is needed.Finally, you yourself will be benefited from being honest. People will respect you, trust you
15、and love you. You will be blessed by having a stable marriage, a prosperous career, many friends and more importantly , a peaceful heart.It pays to be honest. I hope everyone in this world will be honest.【知识模块】 短文写作4 【正确答案】 Global Shortage of Fresh WaterMost people believe that the supply of fresh w
16、ater 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 used up.As a matter of fact, the world is short of fresh water. With the rapid increase of population and fast development of i
17、ndustries, 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 facing the problem of water shortage. There, water supply is controlled and industry has been restrained.Therefore, it is an urgen
18、t 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 being 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
