1、考研英语（短文写作）模拟试卷 35 及答案与解析Part BDirections: Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following information. (20 points)1 Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following graph. Your essay should1. describe the changes in electricity consumption, 2. possible reason(s)for the changes, 3. give
2、your comment.You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.(20 points)2 Study carefully the table of STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY LEVEL IN CHINA. Describe and compare;(a)the student enrollments of primary schools in 1978 and 1983;(b)the student enrollments of institutions of higher learning in 1978 and 1983. B
3、ased on your description and comparison, give your own comments.(20 points)3 Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following graph. In your essay, you should1. describe the tendency illustrated in the graph briefly;2. explain its cause(s)for the change;3. give your comments.You should write n
4、eatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.(20 points)4 Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following table. Your essay should cover these three points;1. the tendency of the planned grain production, 2. stages of planned grain production, 3. significance of the plan.考研英语（短文写作）模拟试卷 35 答案与解析Part BDirections: W
5、rite an essay of 160-200 words based on the following information. (20 points)1 【正确答案】 The table above shows that electricity consumption in a small city in China tended to be on the increase year by year. In 2004, it was at the level of four million six hundred thousand kilowatt, increased by 12.41
6、% over the previous year. The total amount consumed in 2005 added up to four million seven hundred and twenty thousand kilowatt, multiplied by 2.51% . Although the consumption in 2006 dropped a little, decreased by 0. 8% , then in 2007, there was a big jump with an increase of 12. 88% , totaling fiv
7、e million two hundred and sixty thousand kilowatt.The rapid increase of electricity consumption shows that electricity has been playing a vital role in our life. Without it, our world would be in a state of confusion. For one thing, machines in factories would stop running and we would have to go wi
8、thout many essential industrial products. For another, our life would be seriously affected. For example, we would have to light a candle and could not watch TV or listen to the radio.Vital to all aspects of modern life, electricity is far from being sufficient. However, some people fail to see the
9、point and use electricity with extravagance, hence a huge waste of electricity. According to a recent survey, twenty percent of electricity is consumed for unnecessary purposes. For example, many electronic devices are always put on standby. Or lights are turned on, even when there is no one inside.
10、 What is worse, road lamps may sometimes shed light in broad daylight. Therefore, it is urgent that everyone of us should cultivate a strong sense of saving electricity.【知识模块】 短文写作2 【正确答案】 The table shows the changes of student enrollments from 1978 to 1983. The number of students enrolled in primar
11、y school in 1978 was 146.24 million and 135.78 million in 1983, while the number of college students enrolled in 1978 was 0. 86 million and 1. 21 million in 1983. The former has decreased by 10.46 million while the latter has increased by 0.35 million.The change can be attributed to the policy carri
12、ed out at that time. In 1978, the reform and open-door policy was put into effect by the government and the commodity economy was advocated. Therefore, some people have focused more attention on immediate economic interests. Many parents make their children quit school and engage in trade. This is t
13、he main cause of the reduction in student enrollments in primary schools. Simultaneously, with the development of science and technology, more people with specialized knowledge are needed. Therefore, many new institutions have been set up and many old ones have been enlarged. However, the decrease o
14、f the student enrollment in primary school is much bigger than the increase of college student enrollment. It is accepted that primary education is the basis for higher education. If we let this situation go as it is, the latter will not develop well.Therefore, we must balance the two. On the one ha
15、nd, we should attach importance to the primary education in the rural area, especially the education of the children of the farmer immigrants to the city. At the same time, laws and regulations should be enforced to punish those who do not allow their children to go to school and to help those who c
16、ould not afford such schooling. On the other hand, we need to continue expansion of college to enroll more students and bring up more well-educated people and more college graduates.【知识模块】 短文写作3 【正确答案】 According to the statistics, nowadays film goers are on the decline and more and more cinemas clos
17、e as a result, while the number of television viewers is increasing at the same rate.There are many reasons for this social phenomenon, but in general, they come down to three major ones. Initially, over the past few decades, television is getting increasingly popular and almost every family has a T
18、V set. On the other hand, many films become available on video, which can be shown on the TV screen. At the same time, it is time-consuming and inconvenient to see a film in the cinema. Even when you dont like the film, youll have to sit through it. Finally, it is becoming more expensive to make fil
19、ms, so the price of the film tickets is rising dramatically. All these factors have led to the decrease in the number of film goers.However, this does not mean the death of the movie industry. Some people will still go to cinema. They usually treat the cinema as a social occasion. For example young
20、people go dating there. In addition, the film goers will never worry about the insertion of advertisement in the film. Most important of all, no matter how good a TV film or video is, it cannot be as entertaining as a film shown on the “big screen“ in the cinema.【知识模块】 短文写作4 【正确答案】 The Planned Growt
21、h of Grain Production in ChinaAs part of the great project of building socialism with Chinese characteristics, a ten-year plan of agricultural development has been formulated by the central government of China. The plan shows that there will be a steady growth of grain production from 500 million to
22、ns in 2010 to 600 million tons in 2020 in the next ten years.According to the plan, the grain production is increased in two stages. During the first stage, from 2010 to 2015, the annual food production is raised from 500 million tons to 550 million tons, while the second stage, from 2016 to 2020, w
23、itnesses another jump to 600 million tons. In terms of the per capita annual yield, the planned increase is from 390 kilograms in 2010 to 410 kilograms in 2020 when the population is supposedly at the level of more than 1.4 billion.The goal of this plan requires a great deal of work and the use of f
24、arming machinery, an indicator of agricultural modernization. This plan, meant to solve the problem of feeding the largest population in the world, which is an unprecedented program, lays a solid foundation for the realization of the overall project. Its significance, thus, can never be overestimated.【知识模块】 短文写作
