历年四级写作真题

第一篇：历年四级写作真题

专四辅导之便条写作

（一）便条的写作

便条是一种简单的书信形式。要求考生仔细阅读和分析所给的情景，确定便条所涉及的内容，如写便条者与便条接收者的身份、两者之间的关系及情景的正式程度等。

便条的特点在于内容简短，大多是临时性的询问、留言、通知、要求等。与正规书信相比，便条的语言更为口语化，比如要通知某事只需这样开头：Just a line to tell you that...而无须像正规书信那样This is to inform you that...开头。有急事需要告诉别人而又不能面谈时，就可以写便条，如请假条、留言条等。一般不写地址，与普通书信基本相同。结尾时也无需要结尾礼词，只需要写上便条者姓名。

便条的日期通常写在右上角，一般只要写上星期几，也可以写明上午、下午的具体时间；日常应用中，写上几月几日的也很普遍。但一般不写年份，因为便条的内容多半是当日或近日内要办的事情。

便条具有用途广泛、形式简单、文字要求不十分严格的特点。

基本写作格式

便条内容和类型不尽相同，可以灵活变通。但必须包括以下四个基本要素； 1）Date：便条日期2）Salutation：称呼3）Body：正文 4）Signature：署名

注意事项

1.词句简洁，尽量避免应酬语和敬词 2.切忌内容空洞、言不达意。分类举例

1）请假（Asking for Leave）

例1 Directions: You are about to write a Business Leave Note of about 100 words.Please describe the information clearly.1)the reason you ask for the leave 2)the time and how long you will leave

Aug.22nd Secretary Li, I’m sorry to apply for ten days’ leave from the Aug.23rd to sept.3rd instant.As I have to leave with the time is urgent.My father now in the hospital is badly ill.I have to go to see him and take care of him for a few days.You know I’m the only child in my family.Of course I will show you the telegram about my father’s illness which is received from my mother to support my application.As concern as the missed lessons during my absence, I promise I will do my best to catch them on after I come back to the campus.Wish for your allowance.Yours respectfully，××× 本文是一封请假条，一般我们要向上级或老师请假，通常用的是ask for leave这个短语，请三天假可写作：ask for three days’ leave;因病请假则是ask for sick leave.leave在这里是名词用法，文中用的短语是apply for意为“申请”，含有更加郑重的意味，常用于下级对上级或晚辈对长辈的书面语中，“Only child”意为“独生子女”相应的，“独生女”译作“only daughter”而“独生子”译作“only son”.As concern as后面跟名词性结构，意为“涉及到，至于”与Concerning同义，两者可以互换。

例2 Directions: Your father is seriously ill, and you want to go back home.Write a note to the secretary and it should include 1)the cause for leaving;2)the days: from 16th to 21st;3)Catch on the lesson after returning school.July 5th Dear Miss Huang, My sister called me last night, and she said that my father is dangerously ill.I beg to apply for seven days’ leave of absence from 16th to 21st instant, in order that I can see my beloved father.I should be much obliged if you would grant me my application.As regards the lessons to be missed during my absence, I will do my best to make up for them as soon as I get back from home.Sincerely yours，××× I should be much obliged if you would...是一种客套语，表示“……，我当不胜感激。”“补课”的英文是to make up for the lessons。2)约请(Invitation)Directions: You have a ticket to the Russian National Ballet Troupe, which is visiting and you want to give it to your friend Alice.Write a note to her and say: 1)the time of the show, 2)the place where you will wait for her.Sunday Dear Alice, Here is a piece of good news for you.The Russian National Ballet Troupe, which is now on a visit in Beijing, will give a performance in the Beijing Grand Theater tomorrow evening.I am sure that you will be happy to watch it.Here I leave you an admission card.The performance will begin at seven o’clock sharp.I will wait for you at the theater entrance.Please let me know whether you are prevented from coming or not.××× 约朋友一起去看戏，可是朋友不在家，只好留下票子和一张便条，但又怕朋友来不了，所以在便条最后特地写上“如果你来不了，告诉我一声”（Please let me know whether you are prevented from coming）3)道歉（Apology）

人非圣贤，孰能无过。在社会交往中，人们常常会出现一些疏忽、过失等。如果发生此类事情，就会给对方带来麻烦和不便。为了避免误解，不影响感情，在这种情况下，应写信给对方予以解释，以请求谅解。此类信要写得及时，态度要诚恳，用词需谦逊。一般在信一开始就向对方表示歉意或内疚，然后说明原因并提出补救的办法。

例1 Directions: You have missed a date of your friend, now you have to write a letter for appologization in about 100 words.May 20th Dear Lily, I am sorry I missed seeing you yesterday.I know that you must have been disappointed.I also feel worried and anxious in my heart.The fact is that my manager at the last moment asked me to prepare a urgent plan while I could not get to a phone to call you and yesterday I have worked late until about 8:30 p.m.I am terribly sorry.However, I would like to ask you out this weekend to make up for yesterday.Please give me a chance and I am waiting for your reply.××× 临时有事未能赴约，一定要把事情解释清楚并真诚的道歉，最好能有弥补（to make up），邀请对方周末再碰头（I would like to ask you out this weekend）注意句子you must have been disappointed中情态动词的用法：情态动词+完成时态，表示过去行为。这句话应该理解为“你当时一定感到很失望”。

例2 Directions: You have received a invitation from your friend, but you have already had some guests in your house.Please express the reason you can’t go clearly in about 100 words.6.April Dear Lucy, I do apologize for having to send this letter about Saturday night.When I accepted your invitation, I simply forgot that Saturday was a holiday and that my own guests were not leaving until Sunday morning.It is difficult for me to make a choice.Though I also wonder to meet you very much.I could not very well go out by myself and leave the guests at my home.I hope you know how sorry I am not to be with you this Saturday.Should I make a visit to you in my other spare time? Thank you very much.××× 自己家里有客人，自然不方便再接受别人邀请去做客所以可以明正言顺的表示拒绝或可另约时间。英文要强调谓语动词，可以加上助动词，例如：I do apologize for being late.例3 Directions: You are already have a date with your friend but suddenly have another thing to do and you have to tell your friend that you can’t go.Express your reason clearly in about 100 words.Monday 9:00 am Dear Jane, I am sorry to tell you that I won’t be able to come this afternoon because I have to go to the airport at 2:00 p.m.to meet an overseas visitor from Australia.I really have kept our date in my mind all these days, however, I received my boss’s e-mail this morning, he asked me to go to the airport to meet one of his friends from abroad, it’s urgent and I must go.Please forgive me.Would you please ring me up to make another time? Many thanks.××× 因有事而不能赴约，只能另约时间（to make或to fix another time）。英国人一般把“打电话”说成to ring somebody up，还可以说 to give somebody a ring，不要错以为别人要送你个戒指。美国人通常说to call somebody。与别人已经定好的约会却临时不能赴约时，应说明原因并诚恳地道歉，以期获得别人的谅解。4）借物(Borrowing)Directions: You are going to write a note for borrowing sth.Please describe these information clearly 1)the thing you ask 2)what you are going to do with it 3)how long will you take it.Tuesday Dear Xiao Wang, I wonder if I could borrow your electronic dictionary for a few days.Now I am translating some important articles.There are many new words which I have to look up the dictionary usually.I just have a paper dictionary but of course it’s not as convenient as the electronic one, which has a bad effect upon my velocity of my translating.So I think your electronic dictionary is more suitable for me to complete my work.I promise that I must be very careful of your dictionary and make no damage done on it.Thank you very much!

Yours ever，××× 字典是我们日常生活中常用的学习工具，但千万不能从字面上认为“查字典”就是“check the dictionary”，而应该用“look up”这个固定短语来表达。“影响……”有一个很地道的短语。“have effect upon/on”,如果是积极影响就在have和effect之间加a good，反之，就加“a bad”其他的形容词例如great，remarkable也可以用来修饰effect，此词在这里是名词。5）回复友人问候(Reply for Regards)Directions: You have just had an operation, and received a note of regards from your friend Jenny.Now please write a reply to her to tell her your current situation.Jan.8th.Dear Jenny, Thanks for your letter of sympathy I received the day before yesterday.The operation on my leg was a wonderful success.You know I had been suffering a lot from my leg since my childhood.The operation removed the cause of trouble.It is quite worth having the operation.I am daily recovering from my illness.I’m confident I will soon be in the office again after proper treatment.Thank you for kind wishes.My best wishes to all your family

××× 这是对好友问候便条的回复。形式简单，内容明了。过去完成进行时“I had been suffering…my childhood”表示动作从过去一直持续到现在。便条写作中的语言表达：

中国人与西方人看问题的方法的确在许多方面存在着差异，而且这种差异的的确确在束缚着中国学生，成为他们英文写作中的拦路虎，使他们不能准确而简洁地表达思想。

比如写下面一则便条，因母亲突然生病，周末你不能和汤姆去跳舞了，你找了舞跳得很好的时黛来代替你，并表示抱歉。

July 6

Dear Tom，I am sorry to inform you that I won't be able to go to dance with you this weekend．My mother is suddenly taken ill．In order not to disappoint you，I have asked Shi Dai to take my place．She is a better dancer，I think．

My regrets．

Joe 从便条中可看出，英语表达先“果”—I won't be able to go to dance with you this weekend后“因”—my mother is suddenly taken ill，即所谓“先果后因”。

一般来说，在单个句子中，英语句子也是先中心，也就是将主要思想、结果放在句首，放在主句里表达；而汉语正相反，一般为后中心，主要的观点、信息往往放在句末。如：He had to stay at home yesterday because he was ill．（因为他病了，昨天他不得不呆在家里。）

Tragedies can be written in literature since there is tragedy in life．（生活中既然有悲剧，文学作品就可以写悲剧。）

所以说，大学生用英文写作时，要按照英美人的思维模式进行思考，避免写出中国式的英语。

专业四级便条写作范例： 1.A note of Invitation Dear Mrs.Hudson:

Will you and Mr.Hudson be able to join us and a couple of friends on Saturday evening, October 5th, for dinner? Later we plan to go to the City's Performance Hall to see a Huangmei opera.Dinner starts at six-thirty to allow plenty of time for the drive into town and arrival before curtain time.We do hope you can come.Sincerely yours, Ma Ming

2.A note of thanks Dear Betty, The beautiful electronic translator for me arrived today.Thank you so much for sending me such a nice present.It is very useful for me to study English with, especially when I come across some new words while reading.Thanks to your gift, vocabulary is no longer my headache now.Besides, it is lovely and the size is perfect for me to carry.It is the best gift I have ever received.Thank you again.Jenny

3.A note of apologies Mrs.Katy，I'm terribly sorry I wasn't present on time in your class yesterday morning.I met with the traffic jam on my way to school so that I spent thirty minutes longer than before.I know you are a little angry, anyhow it's my fault, so 1 wish you can forgive me.Later I will try to avoid such accident.Thanks.Tony

4.A Note of Appointment Dear Betty，I wonder if I could see you in your office tomorrow, at 10:15.I have many problems to talk over with you on my current work.It makes me very puzzled.So I hope you could give me some good advice.Please give me a phone call and let me know whether it is ok, or when you are convenient.Rain

5.A Note of Congratulations Dear Jacky, I am so glad to hear that you won the first place in the National English Debating Contest.Congratulations!How great you are!You set a good example for us.All of our class are proud of you excellent performance.Later I want to share your joy.You can talk with me in details.Let's call a day.See you.Henry

6.A Note of Application Dear Professor Wang, It is said you need a part-time teacher from newspaper.I am interested in teaching English in your training center.I am a second-year student of English major.I am qualified to teach reading, writing and speaking.In the past I had ever worked as a teacher in a school.I firmly believe I am competent in this job.I am looking forward to your reply.Henry

历年专四试题――便条

2000 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

Write on answer sheet one a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You've read on the notice board that the university library is looking for a par t-time library assistant who can work at weekends.You think that your classmate, George, is a suitable person for this vacancy.Write him a note, telling him what you know about the vacancy and trying to persuade him to go for an interview.2001 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

Write on answer sheet one a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Yesterday you failed to turn up for the appointment with your teacher, Profess or Wang.Write him a note of apology and make a request for another meeting.You should also suggest the time for the requested meeting.2002 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman.Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.2003 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

Write on answer sheet one a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Your friend Clare has invited you to her house-warming party this weekend.However, you will be away then.Write her a note politely declining her invitation and expressing your best wishes to her.2004 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

Write on answer sheet one a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Your friend, Jane, has failed in the final exam, and is feeling very unhappy about it.Write a note to comfort her and give her some encouragement.2005 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You have got two tickets to a concert given by a famous pop band/orchestra.Write a note to your friend, Hilda/Mike, describing briefly what it is and inviting her/him to come with you.2006 SECTION B NOTE-WRITING Write on answer sheet two a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: you have got to know that you classmate, Michael, is organizing a weekend excursion for the class.And you are thinking of joining the trip, write him a note expressing your interest in the excursion and asking for information on two details related to the excursion.历年短文写作真题

1992 My View on Reading Extensively 1993 My Idea of Becoming a Teaching in the Future 1994 TV: a good thing or a bad thing? 1995 Nowadays it has become fashionable for college students to take a part-time job in their spare time.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.1996 Every college student would agree that life in college is not the same as it was in the middle school.Now，you have been asked by the Student's Union to write a passage entitled： The Main Difference Between My College Life And My Middle School Life 1997 Some of your classmates think that more pressure from academic studies is not beneficial to students.You either agree or disagree with them：More pressure from academic studies does（does not）good to us 1998 It is now generally accepted that vehicles（cars，trucks，etc.）are a major source of air pollution in cities.You are to suggest only ONE way to solve the problem.One way to solve the problem 1999 We see advertisements on television everyday.Some people think that TV advertising brings as benefits，but others don't think so.What is your opinion？A major advantage/disadvantage of advertising on television 2000 College life should be varied and colorful.And extracurricular activities are an important aspect of it.However，at present，there is much room for improvement in this regard.Write an article to the university radio entitled：The importance of extracurricular activities 2001 Travel has become part of our life.And more and more of us have come to know the significance of travel through our own experience：Travel broadens the mind 2002 Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health.And they have different ways to stay healthy.For example，some exercise every day； others try to keep a balanced diet.What do you think is the best way to stay healthy？The Best Way to Stay Healthy 2003

People in modern society live under a lot of pressure, from education, career, or family.So it is important for them to keep a good mood under whatever circumstances.Write on answer sheet one a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: The importance of Keeping A Good Mood 2004

Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other.So, some say that phones will kill letter writing.What is your opinion? Write on answer sheet one a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: Will Phones Kill Letter Writing? 2005

The students' Union of your university is planning to hold an arts festival next semester, and they are inviting students to contribute their ideas and suggestions as to how it should be organized or what should be included.Write on answer sheet two a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: My Idea of A University Arts Festival 2006 Recently a Beijing information company did a survey of student life among more than 700 students in Beijing, Guangzhou, xi 'an, Chengdu , shanghai , Wuhan, nanjing ,and Shenyang.The results have shown that 67 percent of students think that saving money is a good habit while the rest believe that using tomorrow's money today is better, what do you think? Write on answer sheet two a compositions of about 200 words.You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what you opinion is In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate detail.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.VI.SECTION A Nowadays the Internet has become part of people's life, and millions of young people have made friends online.Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Is It Wise to Make Friends Online? You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Your classmate, Jimmy, is head of the university's swimming club.He has invited you to join the club, but you like some other sport.Write him a note, declining his invitation and explaining why.Marks will be awarder for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.composition of about 200 words on the following topic: The Benefits of Volunteering

You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate details.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN] Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:

Jane, your classmate, is thinking of subscribing to an English-language newspaper.And you would like to recommend one to her.Write a note, telling her which newspaper it is and describing two features of the paper.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.转自[英美者]-英语专业网站：http:///TEM/Test4/4057187062_5.html 专四短文写作范例

2010年Should College Students Hire Cleaners Buying or Borrowing Books?

Books are close friends of humanity.They can arm us with knowledge and information we need to make success of life.Through books we can obtain skills and techniques for survival and development.Through books we can enlighten our spirits and live a fuller life.There are generally two ways in which we can access to books: borrowing or buying.While millions are borrowing books, I still think buying them best suits me and gives me the greatest enjoyment.Admittedly, there are a few merits for borrowing books.For one thing, borrowing books can save us huge amounts of money.And of course, with the money saved we can do other more worthy things.And also, as we borrow books from the library and friends, we normally have deadline to finish them, and consequently we can read more books in a limited time.And we can, above all, better our efficiency of our reading, just as a famous Chinese saying goes, “books can not be read unless borrowed.”

However, some advantages for buying books are more obvious and compelling.One of them, definitely not shared by the choice of borrowing books, is the abundance of freedom that buying books can offer us.Since we can keep the books as long as we wish, we can read as much as we want.Another strength of owing books is that we can take whatever notes on the margin of the pages of the books.And finally, the process of selecting and keeping books can be a great fun that borrowing books can by no means offer.While borrowing books can, to some extent, quench our thirst for knowledge, buying books gives us greater pleasure of selecting and keeping the best of the world treasure.Can we think of any thing else more delightful and rewarding?

第二篇：专业四级考试历年写作真题

专业四级考试历年写作真题(1992-2005)1992

My View on Reading Extensively 1993

My Idea of Becoming a Teaching in the Future 1994

TV: a good thing or a bad thing? 1995

Nowadays it has become fashionable for college students to take a part-time job in their spare time.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.1996

Every college student would agree that life in college is not the same as it was in the middle school.Now, you have been asked by the Student’s Union to write a passage entitled: The Main Difference Between My College Life And My Middle School Life 1997

Some of your classmates think that more pressure from academic studies is not beneficial to students.You either agree or disagree with them: More pressure from academic studies does(does not)good to us 1998

It is now generally accepted that vehicles(cars, trucks, etc.)are a major source of air pollution in cities.Your are to suggest only ONE way to solve the problem.One way to solve the problem 1999

We see advertisements on television everyday.Some people think that TV advertising brings as benefits, but others don’t think so.What is your opinion? A major advantage/disadvantage of advertising on television 2000

College life should be varied and colorful.And extracurricular activities are an important aspect of it.However, at present, there is much room for improvement in this regard.Write an article to the university radio entitled: The importance of extracurricular activities 2001

Travel has become part of our life.And more and more of us have come to know the significance of travel through our own experience: Travel broadens the mind 2002

Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health.And they have different ways to stay healthy.For example, some exercise every day;others try to keep a balanced diet.What do you think is the best way to stay healthy? The Best Way to Stay Healthy 2003 People in modern society live under a lot of pressure, from education, career, or family.So it is important for them to keep a good mood under whatever circumstances.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING A GOOD MOOD 2004 Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other.So, some say that phones will kill letter writing.What is your opinion?WILL PHONES KILL LETTER WRITING? 2005 The students’ Union of your university is planning to hold an arts festival next semester, and they are inviting students to contribute their ideas and suggestions as to how it should be organized or what should be included.Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: MY IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY ARTS FESTIVAL 比较题型 I.比较两个事物A&B优缺点，表明倾向

1996: The Main Difference Between My College Life And My Middle School Life 2004: WILL PHONES KILL LETTER WRITING?

Beginning: Between the two(AB上义词)……A, and B, I hold that A is a better ……(choice, means, way, access)Body: My belief(statement, view, point of view)that A is a better … is based on the following two reasons.The first reason is that A can(A enables us to do)……(扩展句)While B can only ……(扩展句)The second reason is that A can …… But(Nevertheless, However)B can only ……

Ending: For the reasons mentioned above, we can easily draw the conclusion that A outweigh B(A is superior to B)as an important C.论题+C, some people hold that A …, while others choose B as one important C.In my opinion, A is superior to B.My reasons for the preference for lie in the following aspects.Firstly, A …, while B … Secondly, A can …, but B… From the above two reasons, we can safely come to the conclusion that A outweighs B.II.

第三篇：历年四级真题翻译

英语四级翻译

一、2013年6月（3）

鼠标轻轻一点，购物者几乎就能在网上买到任何东西，从食品百货到汽车，从保险单（insurance policies）到理财产品。电子商务（electronic commerce）的世界使得消费者无需离开舒适的家就能够在数以千计的网店购物，并完成付款。消费者不但期望能从网上买到划算的商品，而且还希望支付过程简单、安全。当然，网络购物者也需要谨慎小心以保证愉快、安全的网购经历。

With just a soft click of the mouse, shoppers can buy nearly any product online, from groceries to cars, from insurance policies to financial products.The world of electronic commerce enables consumers to shop at thousands of online stores and pay for their purchase without leaving the comfortable home.Consumers not only expect to pick up a good bargain on the Web, but also a payment with simple and secure process.Of course, online consumers need to be cautious to make their online shopping experiences enjoyable and safe.二、2012年12月（2）

道教（Daoism）是中国土生土长的教派（religion），因以“道”为最高信仰而得名。几千年来，道教对中国人的哲学观、世界观，思维方式以及生活方式等诸多方面产生了巨大的影响。道教是中国两千多年来占统治地位的三种宗教哲学之一。道教丰富了中华民族宝贵的文化遗产（inheritance），为人类文明进步作出了重大贡献。

Daoism is the native religion of China, its name stems from “Dao” being its highest object of faith.For thousands of years, Daoism have great influence over the philosophy, world view, ways of thinking and lifestyle of the Chinese.Daoism is one of the three dominant religions philosophies in China for more than two thousand years.Daoism has the culture inheritance of the Chinese people and made significant contributions to the process of people civilization.“你要茶还是要咖啡？”是用餐人常被问到的问题。许多西方人会选咖啡，而中国人则会选茶。相传，中国的一位帝王于五千多年前发现了茶，并用来治病。在明清（the Ming and Qing Dynasties）期间，茶馆遍布全国。饮茶在6世纪传到日本，但直到17、18世纪才传到欧美。如今，茶是世界上最流行的饮料（beverage）之一。茶是中国的民族饮品，也是中国传统和文化的重要组成部分。

This is what diners often have been asked “Would like tea or coffee?” Many Westerns favor coffee while the Chinese tend to choose tea.Tradition has it that an ancient Chinese emperor discovered the tea five thousand years ago and used it to treat illness.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, teahouse spread all over China.Tea drinking was introduced to Japan in the 6th century while it was not introduced into Europe or America until the 17th and 18th centuries.Nowdays, tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world.Tea, it is not only a kind of Chinese national drink, but also an important part of Chinese tradition and culture.四、2012年12月（1）

在中国，小孩的满月酒（One-Month-Old Feast）和抓周（One-Year-Old Catch）仪式独具特色。小孩出生满一个月那天，孩子的加人一般要招呼亲朋挚友，邀请他们一起来庆祝孩子满月。小孩满周岁的那天，有抓周的仪式。按照中国的传统，父母及他人不给予任何引导或暗示，任孩子随意挑选，看小孩抓喜欢的东西，并以此为依据来预测孩子可能存在的志趣和将来从事的职业以及前途。

In China, One-Month-Old Feast and One-Year-Old Catch of a baby are of unique Chinese characteristics.On the day when a baby is a month old, the family of the baby will invite their friends and relatives to a ceremony to celebrate the occasion.According to traditional Chinese custom, nobody will give any instruction or cue to the baby so that it is left free to choose by itself.Watching the baby catch the articles it likes, the family can then make predictions about its potential interest, future and development.农历正月十五是中国传统的元宵节（the Lantern Festival）。正月是农历的第一个月，又称“元月”，古代人称夜为“宵”，所以正月十五又被称为元宵节。赏灯是元宵节的传统习俗，这一习俗是从汉朝开始的，距今已有两千多年的历史。元宵节晚上，到处张灯结彩，热闹非凡。吃汤圆是元宵节的另一个传统习俗。在一年开始的第一个月圆之夜吃元宵，就是希望家人团圆、幸福。

The 15th day of the first lunar month is the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival.It is so called first lunar month is call “Yuan month” and in the ancient time people called night “Xiao”.The custom started from the Han dynasty, and has a history of more than two thousand years.In the night, every place is decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers and there is a bustling atmosphere.It is also a traditional custom for Chinese to eat“Tangyuan”at this time.Eating “Tangyuan” on the first night with a full moon in a year is to wish that family members will remain united and happy.六、2013年6月（2）

“春联（The Spring Couplet）”也被称为“对联（couplet）”,在中国是一种特殊的文学形式。春联由贴在门口两侧两组对立的句子（antithetical sentences）组成。在门上面的横批（horizontal scroll bearing an inscription）通常是一个吉祥的短语。贴在门右侧的句子被称作对联的上联（the first line of the couplet）,左侧的为下联。除夕那天，每家都会在门上贴上红纸写的春联，传递出节日喜庆和热闹的气氛。在过去，中国人通常用毛笔自己写春联或者请别人写春联，而现在，人们普遍在市场上买印刷好的春联。

“The Spring Couplet” also called “couplet”, is a special form of literature in China.The spring couplet is composed of two antithetical sentences on both sides of the door.Above the gate horizontal scroll bearing an inscription usually an auspicious phrase.The sentence pasting on the right side of the door is called the first line of the couplet, the left one is the second line.On the eve of the Spring Festival, every household well paste on the doors a spring couplet written on red paper to give a happy and bustling atmosphere of the Festival.In the past, the Chinese usually wrote their own spring couplet with a brush or asked others to do it for them, while nowdays, it is common for people to buy the printed spring couplet in the market.七、2013年12月（2）

中国结（the Chinese knot）最初是由手工艺人发明的，经过数百年不断的改进，已经成为优雅多彩的艺术和工艺。在古代，人们用它来记录事件，但现在主要用于装饰目的。“结”在中文里意味着爱情婚姻和团聚。中国结常常作为礼物交换或用作饰品祈求好运和避邪。这种形式的手工艺（handicraft）代代相传，现在已经在中国和世界各地越来越受欢迎。

The Chinese knot, originally invented by the craftsmen, has become an elegant and colorful art and craft over hundreds of years’ improvement.In ancient times, it used to record events, but nowdays it is mainly functioning as decoration.“Knot” signifies love, marriage and reunion in Chinese.Often used as gift exchange and decoration, Chinese knot is believed to brbing good luck as well as ward off evil spirits.The handicraft have been passed down from one generation to another and now enjoys more and more popularity both at home and abroad.八、2012年6月

中西方饮食习惯（eating habits）存在极大的差异。在不同于西方那种没人一盘食物的饮食习惯，在中国，菜肴是被放在桌上让大家共同分享的。如果你在中国主人家做客，就要做好有一大桌食物的心理准备。中国人对于自己的烹饪文化（culture of cuisine）感到非常自豪，而且会尽全力去展示自己的好客（hospitality）。而且有时候，中国主人会用他们的筷子把食物夹到你的碗里或者盘子中。这是礼貌的体现。

There are great differences between Chinese and Western eating habits.Unlike the west, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares.If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a table full of food.Chinese are very proud of their culture of cuisine and will do their best to show their hospitality.And sometimes the Chinese hosts use their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate.This is a sign of politeness.i

第四篇：四级历年作文真题

一、2000年1月英语四级作文题目

1。上大学的费用(tuition and fees)可以通过多种途径解决

2。哪种途径适合于我(说明理由)

How I Finance My College Education

二、2000年6月英语四级作文题目

Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary? The first sentence has already been written for you。You should write at least 100 words，and base your competition on the outline given in Chinese below：

1。很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试，理由是……2。也有人持不同意见，…… 3。我的看法和打算

Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary?

三、2001年1月英语四级作文题目

1。面试在求职过程中的作用

2。取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是…… How to Succeed in a Job Interview?

四、2001年6月英语四级作文题目

Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter。Suppose you are Zhang Ying。Write a letter to Xiao Wang，a schoolmate of yours who is going to visit you during the week-long holiday。You should write a t least 100 words according to the suggestions given below in Chinese。

1。表示欢迎2。提出对度假安排的建议3。提醒应注意的事项

A letter to a Schoolmate

June 23，2001

Dear Xiao Wang，Yours，Zhang Ying

五、2002年1月英语四级作文题目

Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic： A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus You should write at least 100 words，and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below：

假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼有而有之。

January 12th，2002

Dear Mr.President，六、2002年6月英语四级作文题目

Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Student Use of Computers。You should write at least 120 words，and base your composition on the chart and the outline given below：

1。1990年(2 hours)、1995年(4 hours)、上图所示为某校大学生平均每周使用计算机的时间：

2002年(14 hours)，请描述其变化;

2。请说明发生这些变化的原因(可从计算机的用途、价格或社会发展等方面加以说明);3。你认为目前大学生在计算机使用中有什么困难或问题。

Student Use of Computers

七、2003年1月英语四级作文题目

Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest。You should write at least 100 words according to the outline given below in Chinese。

1。当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象

2。诚实利人利已，做人应该诚实

It Pays to Be Honest

八、2003年6月英语四级作文题目

假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。见证书须包括以下几点：

1、车祸发生的时间及地点

2、你所见到的车祸情况

3、你对车祸原因的分析

An Eye-Witness Account of a Traffic Accident

九、2004年1月英语四级作文题目

1。建议报考的专业及理由2。报考该专业的基本条件3。应当如何备考

A Letter in Reply to a Friend

December 27th，2003

Dear

十、2004年6月英语四级作文题目

Directions： For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled A

2Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction。You should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines：

Your role： a tour guide

Your audience： a group of foreign tourists

Your introduction should include：

some welcoming words

the schedule for the day

a description of the place the tourists will be visiting(e。g。a scenic spot or a historical site，etc。)

You should make the introduction interesting and the arrangements for the day clear to everybody。

十一、2005年1月英语四级作文题目

A Campaign Speech你认为自己具备是什么条件(能力，性格，爱好)可以胜任学生会主席工作，2 如果当选你将会为本校同学做什么?

十二、2005年6月英语四级作文题目

A、向老师致以节日的问候

B、回忆一件老师难忘的事情

C、我如何报答

Teacher„s day

十三、2005年12月24日英语四级作文题目

Directions： For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists? You should write at Least 120 words following the outline given below ：

1。名校校园正成为旅游新热点

2。校园是否应对游客开放，人们看法不同

3。我认为……

十四、2006年6月17日英语四级作文题目

An announcement for a voluntary program

1：校学生会组织一次暑假志愿活动，现招聘志愿者

2：本次志愿者活动目的 内容及安排

3：报名条件和联系方式

十五Should one expect a reward when doing a good deed

1.有的人认为应该有回报

2.另外的人认为应该象雷锋一样不要回报

3.我的看法

十六

1、各大学开设了各种各样的选修课

2、学生因为各种原因选择了不同的选修课

3、以你自己为例……

十七（08六月）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of

Green Olympics.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:

1.现在社会上有很多环境污染和精神污染的现象，提出你对“绿色奥运”的看法。2.为什么要提倡“绿色奥运”。3.提倡绿色奥运，从自己做起。

十八。（08年12月）1.一次性塑料袋曾被广泛的使用

2.造成的问题

3.限制使用的意义

十九（09年6月）Free admission to museums

越来越多的博物馆免费开放的目的是什么？

也会带来一些问题

二十（09年12月）Create a green campus

1.建设绿色校园十分重要

2.绿色校园不仅指绿色环境

3.为了建设绿色校园我们应该……

二十一（10年6月）

真题：Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling

1.如今不少学生在英语(论坛)学习中不重视拼写，2.出现这种现象的原因是…

3.为了改变这种状况，我认为….二十二（10年12月）

作文：Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 120 words folllowing the outline given below.1.目前不少父母为孩子包办一切

2.为了让孩子独立, 父母应该……

第五篇：历年四级作文真题[推荐]

2010年6月英语四级作文真题及范文

Due Attention Should Be Given to Spelling

1.如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写

2.出现这种现象的原因

3.我认为……(措施)

Nowadays fewer and fewer students pay attention to their word-spelling.According to a recent survey, there is a dramatic increase in the number of students who can only imitate the pronunciation of a word but be incapable of spelling it.In this essay I will discuss the factors of this phenomenon and offer my own view on it。

There are a number of factors can be accountable for this situation.One of the most common factors is that fewer and fewer students need to write English essays.Besides, the goal of most students to learn English is to speak it and pass the examination which means they just need to select the similar words according to the listening materials and passages.Perhaps the most contributing factor is the wide use of electronic devices such as e-dictionaries and computers and students no longer need to correct the words by themselves。

As far as I‟m concerned, I firmly argue that we need to attach great importance to word-spelling.To the students, they should write English as much as they can.Meanwhile, to the teachers, the dictations should be reinforced in the class。

文章按照directions分为三段即可

作文标题中的due为形容词“应给予的”，考生在写作时切勿将其与due to介词词组搞混。第一段开头喜欢使用句型more and more people attach great importance的同学需要注意这次的话题是“越来越多的学生„不‟重视”，所以应把more and more改为fewer and fewer。此次作文整体话题及构架并不难，估计广大考生在这次的作文中不会有太大失分！对于10 12的四级写作话题趋势，希望考生可以关注校园类高频词汇，文章模板还是以解释型议论文为主。

2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Creating a Green Campus.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1.建设绿色校园很重要

2.绿色校园不仅指绿色的环境…… 3.为了建设绿色校园，我们应该……

Creating a Green Campus In recent years, extravagance and waste have become increasingly serious in some of the university campus.We can see that papers, bottles and cans are thrown away after use;food is wasted just because of its poor taste;clothes are discarded simply owing to their old fashion.As a consequence, people in mounting numbers put great emphasis on creating a green campus.There are at least two criteria to distinguish what is green campus.On the one hand, natural resources must be conserved and made full use of, for example, we, as college students, should take the wise use of papers and second-hand textbooks into account.On the other hand, education to build up thrift habits must be promoted by relevant departments and professionals at various levels.Accordingly, it is necessary for us to take effective steps.For one thing, university authorities should respond with the demand for more rigid conservation of our natural resources, such as water, electricity, and so on.For another, we should enhance the awareness of college students that creating a green campus is of utmost significance to both our society and ourselves.09 6月20日

Free admission to museums 越来越多的博物馆免费开放的目的是什么？ 也会带来一些问题 你的看法

Nowadays, an increasing number of museums are open to the public with free admission.The reason for it lies in the fact that the government has been attaching great importance to provide more opportunities for citizens to explore and get access to the knowledge world.However, the opener attitude of museums may also bring some problems.For one thing, with more visitors, there is possibility that displays of the museums can get damaged more easily.For another, it becomes a huge economic burden for museums to run as usual without any profits from the visitors.As far as I am concerned, I am absolutely in favor of this practice.First and foremost, not worrying about the admission fees, ordinary people are allowed to enter the museums to enjoy the displays freely.Moreover, kids and teenagers can learn about knowledge in various domains in a more vivid and interactive way in the museums out of the classroom

2008年12月四级写作范文

Limiting The Use of Disposable Plastic Bags 1.一次性塑料袋曾被广泛的使用2.造成的问题3.限制使用的意义

Disposable plastic bags were once widely used in China.When we went shopping at supermarkets and departments stores, shopping assistants often provided free plastic bags for our convenience.For a while, life without them seemed unimaginable for most of us.However, disposable plastic bags do bring severe damage to our environment.Costumers usually threw them away after use, and because they are thin and hard to decompose, these plastic products will exist for a long time.This is an immediate threat to our earth and water.Nowadays, the government has passed relevant regulations for limiting the use of disposable plastic bags: they are not free any more.In some shopping places, in order to invoke the public awareness of environmental protection, plastic bags are offered in a much higher price.As a result, people are changing their behavior: paper and clothing bags that vanished for a long time come back to our daily life.It is true that by limiting its usage, everyone in this society contributes some effort to the improvement of the environment.2008年6月21日英语四级考试作文真题及范文 作文题目：Recreational activities 提纲：

1、娱乐活动多种多样

2、娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性

3、作为大学生我的看法

Recreational activity

In people‟s daily life, there are various recreational activities apart from studying or working ranging from Karaoke or dancing to computer games or sports games.Such activities are beneficial as well as harmful to us if undertaken inappropriately.On one hand, recreational activities can help us to not only build our body and mind but also improve our communication and understanding with friends because most of these activities are done with others.On the other hand, if we spend too much time on singing, dancing or other games, we might fail to concentrate on our duties such as studying our working, which in turn may lead to further consequences.As far as I‟m concerned, recreational activities should be done within a certain limit so that we can keep a proper balance between recreation and studying or working life.2007年12月四级作文真题及范文

1、各大学开设了各种各样的选修课

2、学生因为各种原因选择了不同的选修课

3、以你自己为例……

范文一Nowadays, there usually exists a wide selection of electives for college students to choose from.However, students have quite different plans for their future so they always end up learning courses based on their own ideas.Some students may choose to learn a certain course in order to obtain an extra certificate for their job hunting after graduation.Because they assume that some more knowledge could ensure more chances of winning in finding a good job.Others may have their choice made just for fun.They tend to hold the idea that college life could be more colorful if they could widen their knowledge through elective courses.As far as I‟m concerned, I‟m inclined to choose electives based on both the value of the courses and the interest of my own.范文二 Nowadays many college students prefer to have electives in their spare time because the courses can offer a variety of skills and abundant knowledge apart from what they learn in the daily courses.There are many factors that may account for it, and the following are the most conspicuous aspects.To start with, many students want to get another degree besides their own, so that they can have more competence when they seek a job.Furthermore, as for me, I don‟t care about degree or job, and I just want to obtain some necessary skills to make my college life worthwhile.What I‟m concerned most is how to own more skills that may be necessary for my future.Finally, some students want to learn anything that is different from what they are learning now.The science students, for example, want to know about Shakespeare while the art students want to tell how a vehicle works and how to deal with it when it breaks down.So, they can all get what they think is useful to their college life.On the whole, the phenomenon is one of the results of multi-demand of the employment market.There is still a long way for us to improve the elective itself, but as a student myself, I find it rewarding and interesting.2007年6月英语四级真题作文解析与参考范文

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an announcement to welcome students to join to a club.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:

1、本社团的主要活动内容

2、参加本社团的好处

3、如何加入本社团

在新四级写作部分06年6月24日和12月连续考了两次论说文之后，07年6月23日再次考到了应用文之一：告示类应用文。这是自06年6月17日老四级最后一次考试之后第二次考到告示。值得注意的是，自2001年6月至2007年6月的六年之中，四级共有15次考试，其中9次考到了应用文，包括5封书信（3封严格意义上的书信、2篇书信的变体），2篇致辞和2篇告示。应用文的考题占到了四级写作题目的60％。2004年大学英语考试委员会明确声明：“以后的国内英语考试（包括四、六级、考研）侧重考查考生英语的实际运用能力”。应用文作为四、六级、考研的重点题型，希望大家引起高度重视。

2006年1月出版的《大学英语四级考试大纲》明确强调写作格式，格式写作将会扣分。告示的写作格式与书信不同。书信讲究称呼、正文、落款三种格式，而告示则包括标题、日期、正文、署名四种格式。书信一般不写标题，告示必须写在首行正中央写上标题，今年标题已经给出：“Welcome to Our Club”。书信一般无需写日期，告示最好写上（如果正文中交代清楚，不写亦可），写作标题右下方，不要空行。告示的正文可写1－3段，针对四级写作三点提纲的特点，最好写成三段，每点提纲各写一段、详细展开即可。书信中开头结尾的套句如自我介绍、写作目的、表示感谢、期待回信等等，在告示中不能使用。告示的正文时态以现在时和将来时为主。书信的落款是个人，但告示的署名可以是个人或单位，针对考题，应写为单位：某个社团，应写在答题卡中间偏右的位置。另外，四级写作最好采用缩进式，段间不空行，每段首行缩进4－5个字母并对齐。

June 23, 2007 The Speech Club is organizing school-wide speech training and contests to be held on each Saturday at the Students‟ Recreational Center.Five prestigious experts and professors will be invited to be speech lecturers and contest judges.For each speech contest, the first six winners will be given awards.Attending our club has substantial advantages.Firstly, it can improve your ability to deliver a speech which is of utmost significance to your future career and development.Secondly, it can help you to possess self-confidence, enrich your extra curricula activities and make your campus life dimensional, colorful and vigorous.To sum up, the experiences in our club will be extraordinarily unforgettable throughout your life.Students who are interested in taking part in it may sign up with the monitor of their classes before Tuesday next week(June 26).Everybody is welcome to attend our club.Speech Club 欢迎参加我们社团

2007年6月23日

演讲社于每周六在学生活动中心举办全校性的演讲培训与比赛。我们将邀请五名资深专家及教授作为演讲教师与评委。每次比赛中，前六名获奖者将被给予奖励。

参加我们社团的好处很多。首先，它能提高你发表演讲的能力，这对你未来的职业和发展将非常重要。其次，它能帮助你拥有自信，丰富你的课外活动，并且使你的校园生活丰富多元、五颜六色、充满活力。总之，参加我们的社团将是你一生中非常难忘的经历。

有兴趣参加的同学们请在下周二（6月26日）之前在你们班长那里报名。欢迎大家参加我们社团。

演讲社

06 12月Part I Writing（30 minutes）

1、许多人喜欢看cctv 春节晚会；

2、但有的人认为应该取消；

3、你的看法

The Spring Festival Evening Get-Together has been held in China for over two decades, which seems to have been an indispensable company during the traditional New Year‟s Eve for a great number of people, who appear to be accustomed to enjoying the sights and sounds of a brilliant feast, while gathering with their beloved family.However, an increasing number of people have voiced different opinions towards it, as more diverse life styles have emerged nowadays.Some prefer to go to a fancy restaurant to enjoy a gourmet meal;some intend to go on a vacation to an incredibly exotic destination for a novel and thorough relaxation;others may have even more post-modern notions, like go bunging, hiking, or cycling for entirely new different experiences, forgetting all about the Spring Festival.To me, the Evening Get-Together is supposed to be here to stay.It may not remain a must for all people, but it can bring us a strong sense of festivity and serve as an alternative among the variety of holiday activities.Besides, with such a gathering, family members will have a perfect opportunity to enjoy more fun and happiness, for nowadays most people are so engaged in their daily businesses that they can rarely find any extra time to stay with their family, which, if not properly adjusted, might add further to the already worsening situation of the values of Chinese families.2006年12月23英语四级作文真题及参考范文 【Direction】

１．许多人喜欢在除夕夜观看春节晚会

２．但有些人提出取消春节晚会．

３．我的看法． The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Year poses a national issue concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.Its established status is being challenged by a growing number of people, especially by younger generations.It is increasingly difficult to cater for all tastes.Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other programs.These young people focus their attention on other forms of celebration instead of immersing themselves in TV.Despite that, the majority of mid-aged people and senior citizens uphold the importance of the traditional performance.The most striking feature of this gala is its traditionally close link with ordinary people's lives.Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Eve.They all have a restless night and glue their eyes on the television.I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned.Undoubtedly, it plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Year.To increase its appeal and meet young adults' need, the upcoming performance should invite some big names including super stars from Hongkong and Taiwan.We are all eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.本次四级考试作文总体上来说并不是很难。但表现出两个出人意料：一是体裁，二是题材。

对于体裁来说，本次四级作文属于正反对比论证类的文体。比较出人意料，又回到了老的考查模式。很多学生把考前死背的作文模板派上了用场。但是这只能得到最基本的分数。虽然模板对于考查学生的语言表达并不益处，但还能测试出考生的语言基本功。从四级考试写作的测试目的来看，还是注重考查学生对基本语法、基本词汇运用能力的掌握情况。所以除了模板之外，考生还要在基本表达上狠下功夫，只有在平时多操练，在考场上才游刃有余。除此之外，学生还要在作文中多采用闪光点，这样就会使作文在基本分数上有所提升，有所突破。

对于题材，本次四级作文的话题是关于人们对于春节晚会的不同看法，属于社会生活类话题，一反常态，没有再次考查校园类话题。但是对于当代大学生来说，与大学生有关的社会话题也是需要关注的，这也说明考试方向的变化：校园类话题与社会热点话题同等重要,这一点对于未来考四级的学生的作文备考的方向有一定的指导意义。

2006年6月英语四级作文 An announcement for a voluntary program 1：校学生会组织一次暑假志愿活动，现招聘志愿者

2：本次志愿者活动目的 内容及安排

3：报名条件和联系方式

2005年12月四级作文

Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists?

如何看待大学校园成为旅游热点？

2005年6月四级作文

In honour of teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day

书信写作：在教师节给老师写信表示感谢 2005年1月四级作文

A Campaign Speech

演讲稿：写一份竞选学生会主席的演讲稿