1、考研英语（短文写作）模拟试卷 17 及答案与解析Part BDirections: Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following information. (20 points)1 Private schools have multiplied in China over the past two decades. Some people think that this is a good thing while others think it is not so good. What is one major advantage
2、 or disadvantage of private schools ?2 Some people think people should learn to compete, but others think that people should be taught to cooperate. What is your opinion?3 Please write a composition on the topic “ We Need Humour“. You should write following the outline given below:1. Sense of humor
3、is fantastic.2. Life without humor.3. It is said that laughing is the best medicine.4 Some people trust their first impressions about a persons character because they believe these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a persons character quickly because they believe first impre
4、ssions are often wrong. Compare these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with?5 For this party you are supposed to write a composition on the title Computer Network according to the following OUTLINE. The first sentence of each paragraph has been given to you.1. Computer network has been pla
5、ying an increasing role in our study, work and life.2. Computer network bring us some advantages.3. The negativer influences of computer network.考研英语（短文写作）模拟试卷 17 答案与解析Part BDirections: Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following information. (20 points)1 【正确答案】 One Major Advantage of Pri
6、vate SchoolsThe governments decision to allow the spread of private schools is a very wise decision as far as I am concerned,and this has led to many benefits,chief among which is the fact that more students are allowed to enter university.This, to me, is the greatest advantage of private universiti
7、es. Every year, millions of students take the college entrance exam. In 2008, 5. 985 million were accepted into university out of 10.5 million who took the exam. If there were no private universities, then those unlucky students who do not get in university at the first attempt would have to retake
8、the exam the next year and then spend that year laboriously restudying everything again. Another option might be to apply to an overseas university, but only students from wealthy families can afford this. Private universities opening their doors to students who would not otherwise have had that cha
9、nce creates a more educated and talented workforce that can benefit the country and economy as a whole. Therefore, the government should encourage even more private universities to start laying down new foundations.In conclusion, the existence of private universities gives hope to hundreds of thousa
10、nds of students who might never have been privileged to enter university otherwise.【知识模块】 短文写作2 【正确答案】 Competition Versus CooperationCooperation and competition are both essential to people. But if I must choose one, I would say that competition is as important as,if not more important than, coopera
11、tion in this era.Competition helps enhance individual abilities. Competition makes people creative. Competition is a product of the development of society and it gives people a sense of the pursuit of excellence. If you want to remain competent in the fierce competition, you have to spend much time
12、reading to make yourself qualified for your present job.Competition is the guarantee of enterprises existence. They have to produce better things. Only by this can their things be impressive to their customers. Otherwise, they will have no customers. So in fact they produce better things for their o
13、wn benefit. At the same time, peoples various requirements can be satisfied and our society can develop as well.Society, through competition, has developed a lot. Fair competition promotes progress and renews the looks of our society. Without competition, people create nothing. They would feel satis
14、fied with their present conditions. With no competition,therefore,there would be no progress.Cooperation is also indispensable for a better life of the people. But cooperation without competiton may bring about a peaceful life to all but destroy individuals initiative and eventually affect social de
15、velopment.【知识模块】 短文写作3 【正确答案】 We Need HumourA sense of humour is a wonderful thing because it helps people see the funny side of life and not take things too seriously. People with a good sense of humour tend to be happy people who have the knack of infusing others with their happiness.Life without
16、humour would be a very dull and serious affair. People who treat everything seriously usually have problems in social contact with others. They often worry about what might happen and always see the dark side of life. Serious people are pessimistic and expect the worst to happen, whereas a person wi
17、th a sense of humour will be optimistic and look for the best outcomes. Whether a man is optimistic or not largely depend on whether he has a sense of humour.It is said that laughter is the best medicine and that is very true when it comes to bringing a little joy into life. Sometimes,when the weigh
18、t of the world seems to be on a persons holders,the best relief is to share a joke,have a laugh and reexamine the problems to see if they really are as serious as thought to be.【知识模块】 短文写作4 【正确答案】 First ImpressionsWhen we first meet someone,we know nothing about his/her character. However, we invari
19、ably make some assumptions based on the impression that the person makes. Can these first impressions be trusted? Some people believe that our initial judgment of a person is usually correct,while others think it is often wrong. There are arguments to support both positions.People who trust their fi
20、rst impressions believe that a persons appearance can be a good indication of not only his character, but also how he views himself and the people around him. It is true that we always send messages about our feelings without being aware of it. Body language is a good example of this.On the other ha
21、nd, first impressions can sometimes be misleading. People may be nervous around others they dont know well or in an unfamiliar situation. This may cause them to act in ways that do not reflect their true character. Likewise, some people may give a false impression because they are trying too hard to
22、 impress. They may be consciously or unconsciously fooling the other person. In addition,a new acquaintance might simply be in a bad mood or not at his best for other reasons.Considering the arguments above, I believe that it is better not to judge a persons character too quickly【知识模块】 短文写作5 【正确答案】
23、Computer NetworkComputer network has been playing an increasing role in our day-to-day life. It has brought us a lot of benefits but it can also create some serious problems as well.Computer networks have enabled us to do a lot of things more easily and quickly. For example, we can communicate freel
24、y by electronic mails with people from all over the world. It takes only a few seconds to get a message across with the cost substantially lower than that of regular mail. Also, an enormous amount of information can be accessible through the Internet. A fantastic new world will be open to us just by
25、 double-clicking the mouse.However, if not managed properly, computer network can create many problems too. Sometimes we spend too much time sorting out the junk mails jammed in our mailbox to do more meaningful things. Furthermore, computer network has become so indispensable for personal contact a
26、nd public services that once the routine functioning of the system is disrupted or infected by virus, valuable information may be revealed or lost to the detriment of individuals and social institutions. Therefore, the safety of networks has become a growing public concern.All in all, we cannot live without computer networks now. Theres no limit to things computer networks can do. But at the same time we must try to find out new ways to cope with the problems that will arise as it becomes a natural part of our lives.【知识模块】 短文写作
