第一篇:2010年12月英语四级写作预测汇总
2010年12月英语四级写作预测汇总(一下内容来源于考试吧)一.考公务员
Craze for Civil Service Examinations
1.现在有越来越多的大学毕业生报考公务员
2.引起此现象的原因
3.你的看法
Every year hundreds of thousands of people in China take civil service exams conducted at various levels in the hope of becoming government employees.Among them, college graduates are a fast-growing force that can’t be ignored.The craze for being a civil servant is not limited to liberal arts majors, as it’s also gaining popularity among science and engineering students.In the final analysis, this growing trend among the youngsters is mainly attributable to two factors – ambitions and comforts.On one hand, many ambitious college graduates view these exams as a springboard to a higher social status, greater power and prestige, on which many of their other wishes rest.On the other, as being a civil servant generally means a as well stable income, enviable healthcare and pension programmes, as other comforts of life, it’s quite an appealing career option to many people, especially in this age of sluggish萧条的 world economy.Personally, the desire to be a government official is beyond reproach(无可厚非), as the nation and the people do need an injection of new blood into the civil service sectors.The fresh-faced college graduates, armed with lofty崇高的 ideals, new vision, and strong drive, are undoubtedly among the best candidates.二..求职信
求职信sample 1
Directions: For this part, you are asked to write An Application Letter in about 120 words based on the information provided below in Chinese:
中国四达国际经济技术合作公司(CSCIETC)诚聘文秘一员,要求如下:
*年历20—30岁,大学本科以上学历
*流利的英语听说读写能力
*熟练的计算机操作能力
*良好的沟通与协调能力*
*有外企工作经验者优先
应聘者请将简历、联系方式以及待遇要求寄至:上海市淮海中路8560号揽盛大厦人力资源部
邮编:200033
Wang Peng
No.3120, Zhongshan Road
Xu Hui District
Shanghai, 200076
September, 28th, 2003
Department of Human Resources
Lansheng Building
No.8560, Huaihai Zhong Road
Shanghai, 200033
Dear Sir or Madam,I learned from Beijing Youth Daily Oct.2 that your company is offering a position for a secretary, and it's a great pleasure for me to write to explore the possibility of seeking the job.I graduated two years ago from Beijing University of Technology, and obtained a bachelor's degree in the field of business manage¬ment.During my stay in the university my major courses included macro-economics, business communication skills, marketing and com¬puter applications.I was especially fond of the communication skills which enabled me to deal with people and things around well.Upon graduation I engaged with HP China Branch as an assis¬tant to the head of Marketing Department.My responsibilities consist¬ed of carrying out market surveys, writing reports and organizing meet¬ings within the department.This two-year experience has helped me a lot in many ways.In particular, I become increasingly aware of the importance of co-ordination and co-operation among co-workers.I also believe the experience will qualify me for the current vacancy in your company.I passed both CET-4 and CET-6 with high marks.My spoken English is also fluent enough to organize meetings in English, which was actually my routine work in HP.Most of my market reports were presented in English, as my former boss is a native English speaker
I enclose herein my resume and some relevant documents as re¬quired.And if you need any further information on me, I also refer you to Mr.Johnson, my ex-colleague, who is available at 021-66668888.I appreciate your sincere consideration of me, and am looking forward to an early interview with you.Sincerely yours,Wang Peng
求职信sample 2
Directions: The summer vacation is drawing near.You, Liming by name, want to find a part-time job.Write an application letter of about 120-150 words within 30 minutes.Dear Sirs,I'm Li Ming, a sophomore majoring in English at XX University.I read in yesterday's newspaper that you are looking for a part-time secretary and I think I'll prove to be a real find for you.During the past two years at university, I’ve taken over 18 compulsory and optional course, and have according improved my ability of English listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation considerably.Besides, I have learned a lot about foreign relations and trade.At leisure, I always try to grasp every precious opportunity to practice English with native speakers.As a matter of fact, I've already tried some translation and interpretation jobs.I once worked as a temporary interpreter at the East China Export Commodities Fair.In addition, during the past two years, I have been working as a part-time tour guide.My jobs offered me good opportunities to improve my English and work competence and I enjoy them very much.Two weeks from now, I will be on holiday again.If you can grant me the honor to work for your company as a secretary for two months, I'd feel obliged.Thank you for reading my application letter.I'm looking forward to your reply.三.支教
Volunteer teaching in the west
1.每年,高校许多大学生受到鼓舞去贫困地区支教。
2.支教活动的意义。
3.我的看法。
Every year, college students are inspired to help students with their study in underdeveloped areas in china.They have been trying their best to impart knowledge and offering help to those students who are so eager to learn.This volunteer practice has been beneficial in two aspects.On one hand, college volunteers are really devoted to the cause.They have opened the eyes of students in underdeveloped regions to the outside world by bringing them new knowledge and thoughts.As a result, they are extremely welcome and respected by the children there.On the other hand, college students have received a rigorous training by adapting to the harsh living conditions.They are learning how to deal with difficulties and face challenges as well.What’s more, by any means, this volunteer experience will be always a valuable asset in his or her life.In my opinion, every Chinese citizen is responsible for the development of education in china.And we college students should take the lead in response to the appeal for offering aid to children in poor areas.四.当村官
―College Graduates Work as Village Officials‖.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: Remember to write it neatly.1.现在许多大学毕业生愿意到农村当村官。
2.分析形成这种现象的原因。
3.你的看法。
In recent years being a village official has become the first choice of many college students when they graduate and are trying to find a job.According to a report carried by The Chinese Education Daily the number of students who apply for the post increases at the annual rate of 20 percent in recent five years, which well justifies the popularity of becoming a village official among college students.Several factors may account for this popularity.First, it is the fierce competition of job market that forces the college graduates to consider other alternatives other than staying in the big cities as they used to.Secondly, to encourage well-educated young talents to work in the rural areas, the government authorities have made some policies offering major incentives to college graduates who are willing to work for rural governments at grassroots level, especially for village committees.For example, those who work for a rural committee for at least three years after graduation can get a 10-point credit in their exams to enter graduate schools.The preferential treatment is appealing to many students.Last but not least, many students consider working as a village official is a rewarding opportunity.It will acquaint themselves with the very society of our country as well as improve their adaptability to different circumstances, both of which are believed to be beneficial to their future career.In my opinion, college students working as a village official is worth promoting.It is possible that some graduates may use the job as ―spring boards‖: only applying for it in order to receive the favorable treatment, but the majority of them genuinely hope to serve the rural areas and better the life of the villagers.With the participation of so many college graduates, we have reasons to believe that it will not take too long to realize the blueprint of Constructing New Village.五、信函
毕业后考研或深造?--信函类作文
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter.Suppose you are Peter.Write a letter to your friend Li Dawei.You should write at least 120 words according to the situation given below in Chinese:
假设你的好朋友李大伟是大学四年级学生,正在考虑是考研究生继续深造、还是大学毕业后就踏上工作岗位。请你给她写封信表明你的态度。
Sample
June, 2003
Dear Dawei,I understand that you are in a dilemma.Although so many gradu¬ates are eager to set feet on their work-life road, there are still some who prefer to start their new life after gaining another degree to make better preparation for entering society.In my opinion, the latter are more admirable.You are good at all your courses these years, so if you do like to spend another two or three years on cam¬pus, you should stick to it.In today's society, the achievement and status you can get and the devotion you can make are no doubt in proportion to your educational background and degrees, coupled with the efforts you put in them.If you want to stride to your destina¬tions more smoothly and easily, why not head for the further study courageously?
Whichever you choose, I firmly believe your industry will en¬sure your success.After all, it is you who have the final say on the final choice.Best wishes.Yours sincerely Peter
六、择业
Choosing a Career
Outline: 1.择业是每个青年人都要面临的问题。2.择业的标准是什么。3.我们应持的态度。
Choosing career is a problem that every youth must be faced.First of all, when a person has grown up, he has to decide which field he will go into so that he can earn enough money and support himself.Besides, with so many people rushing into the city from the coun¬try, there are fewer and fewer job opportunities available and it is becoming increasingly difficult for one to find a suitable job.There are many factors to be considered when one is choosing a career.One factor is that a young man has to find a job that will bring him a good income for a comfortable life.Interest is another factor.The job should be interesting and motivating.Finally, one should find a job that suits his talent, so that he can make full use of his potential.But what preparations should a young man make in order to choose a good job? One must first of all be serious about this matter be¬cause it will have an influence on his whole life.Then, to meet the requirements of demanding jobs, one needs to have certain qualifica¬tions.It is therefore essential for him to acquire basic knowledge and skills.七、就业难 Jobs for Graduates
1)大学生难找工作 2)原因很多 3)解决的办法
Sample
It’s very hard for college graduates to find a job, of course harder to get an ideal job.In fact, many factors contribute to the unfavorable situation.First, more and more students can go to college because of the being fast improved high education of China.As a result, there are more graduates every year.However, job vacancies don’t increase that fast.More people, less food, which is the exact description of the hard condition.Second, more and more people go on to pursue their master and doctor degree;more and more Chinese oversea students come back to China to hunt better working chances.It is sure that the competition is more and more fierce.Third, because of the fast development of science, technology, economy, society and the interchange of different nations, all units have higher requirement of their employees, for example, stronger ability and higher degree.In addition to the factors above, there are still more which bring hardship for graduates to find jobs.Nevertheless, how to solve the problem is more important.It is a good idea for the graduates to learn more knowledge with a higher degree and to practice and improve their capability of dealing with all kinds of situation, organization, having good terms with others and cooperative spirit.Besides, the government should try to and encourage all units to create more job vacancies for the college graduates.Of course, the graduates should have a proper attitude towards various jobs, but not always pursue those with higher payment.八、换工作
My View on Job-hopping
Outline: 1.有些人喜欢始终从事一种工作,因为…….2.有些人喜欢经常换工作,因为…..3.我的看法
People's opinions are always different when they talk about job-hopping.Those who never change their job throughout their life maintain that they have accumulated enough experience to work smoothly and efficiently, so what's the point in changing it and taking another job? They also firmly believe that anyone who wants to excel in his specialty has to work hard on the same post for years to acquire the required skill and knowledge.However, many others hold just the opposite view.On the one hand, they believe that if the present job can offer neither satisfactory working conditions nor future opportunities, they will not hesitate a moment to leave.On the other hand, they hold that life is but once and job-hopping can provide rich and exciting experiences.My own opinion is that job-hopping, in this fast-changing era of information, has become more than common and acceptable.If we want to keep pace with the times, we have to change for the faster, the higher and the stronger.If life is a journey, we have nothing to regret so long as we put meaning into it.So why not make a change?
九、友谊 Friendship
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: What does friendship mean? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below:
1.友谊是人生永恒的主题。
2.友谊到底意味着什么。
3.友谊的重要性。
What does friendship mean? There is no definite answer.An eternal theme in literature, friendship is also indispensable in daily life.Friendship is to our life what salt is to dasher.When you are happy, friendship is just like adding flowers on the brocade;when you are sad, friendship is a dose of consolation;if you are in trouble, friends will surround you and remove the barriers for you;if you have a hard nut to crack, you can turn to friends for help.We admire the great friendship between Marx and Engel, which firmly combined them and pushed them forward on the road to exploring and fulfilling Communism.Friendship isn't almighty, but no one can live happily without it.十、请家教
Private Tutoring
Outline: 1.为孩子聘请家教目前非常普遍 2.家教的利与弊 3.我的看法
Sample: Private tutoring is ―in‖.A recent investigation shows that about 80 percent of pupils have private tutors.Such a popular practice indicates that people are attaching greater importance to education.Many parents, for various reasons, missed the chance of obtaining a good education.When their children meet with difficulties in study, they are helpless.Private tutoring is the only solution.As private tutoring is usually one-to-one, the teacher knows the strong points as well as the weak points of the pupil clearly.However, private tutoring has its own disadvantages.For one thing, it takes up so much of the pupils’ time that they can hardly find enough time for rest and entertainment, which are essential for their physical and mental health.For another, some teachers, busy ―shuttling‖ from one family to another, tend to neglect their regular teaching duties.What’s more, some teachers are eager to help pupils do well in the test, offering the so-called tips for test-taking rather than help them acquire what is more meaningful.Generally speaking, its disadvantages outweigh its advantages.Greater emphasis should be laid on classroom teaching and practice, on the improvement of teaching quality and on the tapping of pupils’ potentials.Only in this way can a new generation be healthily brought up.十一、快餐 Fast Food
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Fast Food.Your composition should be based on the Outline given below:
1.快餐在中国十分流行
2.快餐受欢迎的原因
3.我对快餐的看法
Fast Food
Fast food is becoming more and more popular in China, especially among children and teenagers.Today, nothing is more representative of the fast pace of modern society than fast food.There are several reasons for its popularity.First, it is quick and convenient.Go into a fast food restaurant, and your food will be ready in a minute.You can satisfy your hunger instantly.Precious time won't be wasted in waiting-in-line to order or waiting at your table for your food to arrive.Second, its popularity is also attributed to the clean food, the excellent service and the comfortable environment of the fast food restaurant.However, I think that fast food isn't healthy enough because it does not compose a balanced diet and is low in nutrition.Doctors suggest that people should avoid eating too much fast food.Although home cooking is time-consuming and following washing-u p tiresome, it offers healthy and delicious meals your body likes and needs.十二、收入差距
My View on the Income Gap
Outline: 1.收入差距悬殊是当前社会的一种现象 2.人们对之褒贬不一 3我的看法
Sample
Now the income gap is getting wider and wider.In some privately owned firms, joint-ventures, or foreign-fund companies, an executive’s yearly income is ten times or even a hundred times as much as an ordinary worker’s.Faced with this situation, people will undoubtedly have different opinions.Some believe that it benefits the social and economic development since driving force is often derived from the gap.In other words, the gap inspires people and gives a push to advancement.Others speak of its side effect: income gap is often the root of social unrest and also contrary to our country’s principle.From my point of view, while it is true that the income gap may stimulate the social development to some extent, it causes trouble as well.An income gap that is too wide for most people to bear can neither contribute to the stability of a country nor promote its economic development.Therefore, while we are advocating the rapid development of our country, we should tolerate the narrow income gap but narrow the wide one.十三、住房问题
住房话题参考阅读文章
“To buy or to rent”, that is a question about living for most young people who just graduated from university or who have worked for one or two years in big cities.Many people see it as a torturing choice and feel weak in face of it.sub-topics:
1.Which one will choose or have you chosen? Why?
2.Discussion: the advantages and disadvantages of buying a house and renting a house.3.What's your expectation about the realty market in the coming 10 years?
Millions of Americans have been unable to pay the mortgage on their houses and have had to leave them.Many are now renting, but are finding it difficult financially
Owning your home was once part of the American dream.But that dream has faded because of the economic recession in the United States.Millions of Americans have been unable to pay the mortgage on their houses and have had to leave them.Without a home of their own, many people are now renting, but this also can be difficult financially.Until recently, Brenda Ganaway lived in a home of her own in Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb close to Washington, D.C.But then the economic crisis hit and she was unable to keep paying the mortgage on her house.“We were behind on a few payments and we couldn't get a loan anywhere, so they just immediately foreclosed it and told us we had a certain amount of days to leave,” she explained.There are millions of people like Brenda Ganaway in America now.Raphael Bostic is the assistant secretary at the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD.He says the number of Americans who own their homes is steadily dropping.“The homeownership rate in the United States used to be somewhere close to 70 percent.We've fallen off by several million households now,” he said.“And so the rate is down considerably.And a lot of those have now gone into the rental market.”
Renting does have some advantages over home ownership.If a renter wants to move, for example, he does not have to worry about finding a buyer for the house.Yazgul Odekova manages a rental property in Alexandria.She says the major reason people rent is that it is usually less expensive than owning a home.“People rent for different reasons.Number one is affordability,” she said.“It is cheaper to rent and it is risk-free.”
Renting is cheaper for many reasons, says Arun Shu.He is an international businessman who rents a home near Washington.He says there are many costs to owning a house besides paying the monthly mortgage.“If you decide to buy a house, a lot of expenses are involved.Not only payment if you take a mortgage, but also you have to pay property tax, maintenance and upkeep of the house,” he said.“You probably will want to spend some money on renovating the house, remodeling parts of the house if you buy [a] used house.”
But even renting can be difficult in today's market, especially in big cities.Danilo Pelletiere is an official at the National Low Income Housing Coalition.He says there just are not enough homes to rent and poor people are the most affected.“In the United States there has been a focus both at the local level and a national level on home ownership.That affected renters, low-income people and the like and a result you have shortage of three million units of affordable housing for lowest income people,” he said.Even if a house is available, Mr.Pelletiere says, being able to pay for it is another problem.To afford the rent, he says, many poor people work more than one job.“Today you need multiple minimum wage jobs to be able to afford a two-bedroom apartment,” he added.“We calculated about $18 an hour.”
Even if a person can afford the rent there are other obstacles.Yazgul Odekova, the property manager in Alexandria, says most people just do not meet the necessary qualifications, such as being able to prove they can afford the rental payments.“Right now from every 10 application we turned down nine.It is not just because people are dishonest.Sometimes people have big medical bills, sometimes people have bankruptcy, because suddenly they became sick and don't have health insurance.Sometimes peoples' income is very low, sometimes it is unstable relationship between people,” Odekova said.HUD's Raphael Bostic says the U.S.government has programs to help low-income families pay the rent.“We provide direct subsidy where we try to make sure that families are not overly burdened [so we don't wanna go over that 30 percent ratio], but that they can get into some decent high-quality housing,” Bostic said.But most analysts agree that until the U.S.economy improves, buying a home or renting one will be especially hard for low-income people.十四、校园
Sample 1: Statistics of Family Expenses in Shanghai
As is shown in the table above, dramatic changes have taken place in family expenses in the City of Shanghai within two decades(from 1980 to 2000).The most obvious change is in expense on food and clothing, which has dropped by 48%, while those on recreation, education and health care have increased respectively by 5%, l6% and l0%.Expenses on other things keep rising from 17% to 35%.The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but are in fact closely related to one another.The most likely factors accounting for these changes are as follows:
Development in economy is the fundamental one.The increased income results in the lowering percentage of food and clothing.Another factor lies in the development of people’s concept.People begin to interest themselves in recreation and education.These changes should also be attributed to social reforms.In the 1990’s, college education was not totally free as it was before, which also accounts for the rising expenses on education.Soon after, the government gradually stopped offering houses to its citizens without charges.People had to save a large proportion of their money for housing.That's partly why the expenses for ''others'' doubled.As for the more expenses on health care, I figure there are two main reasons: the cancellation of free medical care and people’s awareness of the importance of health.The changes reflect the development of the city and indicate that people are enjoying more.Sample 2:
根据国务院发布的:限塑令‖,自2008年6月1日起,在所有超市、商场实行塑料购物袋有偿使用制度,超市、商场一律不得免费提供塑料购物袋。请你写一篇英语短文,要求包括以下内容:
现状:目前中国每天消费近30亿个塑料袋,造成了严重的资源浪费和环境污染;
限塑令的意义:减少塑料袋使用量,提高公众的环保意识;
提倡:重拎布袋子,重提菜篮子。
As we all know, white trash mainly refers to the plastic bags we consume everyday.And this pollution has been affecting us for many years.It is reported that 3 billion plastic bags are used on a daily basis.Fortunately, the government has take measures to deal with the increasingly serious problem.A new ban was launched not quite long ago that plastic shopping bags are no longer free.This ban is significant in the following aspects.First of all, it contributes to the reduced quantities of plastic bags and therefore can relieve the pressure of white trash on the environment.Furthermore, the environmental awareness will be strengthened and thus benefit other aspects of the environmental protection.In all, we have only one earth, which doesn’t belong to our generation only.It’s the responsibility for every individual to take actions to protect it.Let’s use more cloth bags, baskets instead of plastic bags.Only by taking actions can we really rescue our mother earth from being drown in the trash.十五、环保
Sample 1: Statistics of Family Expenses in Shanghai
As is shown in the table above, dramatic changes have taken place in family expenses in the City of Shanghai within two decades(from 1980 to 2000).The most obvious change is in expense on food and clothing, which has dropped by 48%, while those on recreation, education and health care have increased respectively by 5%, l6% and l0%.Expenses on other things keep rising from 17% to 35%.The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but are in fact closely related to one another.The most likely factors accounting for these changes are as follows:
Development in economy is the fundamental one.The increased income results in the lowering percentage of food and clothing.Another factor lies in the development of people’s concept.People begin to interest themselves in recreation and education.These changes should also be attributed to social reforms.In the 1990’s, college education was not totally free as it was before, which also accounts for the rising expenses on education.Soon after, the government gradually stopped offering houses to its citizens without charges.People had to save a large proportion of their money for housing.That's partly why the expenses for ''others'' doubled.As for the more expenses on health care, I figure there are two main reasons: the cancellation of free medical care and people’s awareness of the importance of health.The changes reflect the development of the city and indicate that people are enjoying more.Sample 2:
根据国务院发布的:限塑令‖,自2008年6月1日起,在所有超市、商场实行塑料购物袋有偿使用制度,超市、商场一律不得免费提供塑料购物袋。请你写一篇英语短文,要求包括以下内容:
现状:目前中国每天消费近30亿个塑料袋,造成了严重的资源浪费和环境污染;
限塑令的意义:减少塑料袋使用量,提高公众的环保意识;
提倡:重拎布袋子,重提菜篮子。
As we all know, white trash mainly refers to the plastic bags we consume everyday.And this pollution has been affecting us for many years.It is reported that 3 billion plastic bags are used on a daily basis.Fortunately, the government has take measures to deal with the increasingly serious problem.A new ban was launched not quite long ago that plastic shopping bags are no longer free.This ban is significant in the following aspects.First of all, it contributes to the reduced quantities of plastic bags and therefore can relieve the pressure of white trash on the environment.Furthermore, the environmental awareness will be strengthened and thus benefit other aspects of the environmental protection.In all, we have only one earth, which doesn’t belong to our generation only.It’s the responsibility for every individual to take actions to protect it.Let’s use more cloth bags, baskets instead of plastic bags.Only by taking actions can we really rescue our mother earth from being drown in the trash.十六、地震
.2010年作文预测--地震慰问信
A Letter of Condolence慰问信
中国青海玉树大地震灾害严重,已造成***多万人无家可归。请你代表 我校写一封慰问信向灾区人民 表示关怀和慰问。
1.简要描述灾区的情况
2.对灾区人民表示关怀和慰问
3.表达灾后重建家园的信心
第一篇(范文)
Dear victims,A powerful earthquake hit your hometown, Yushu in Qinghai province month ago.It is also a terrible natural disaster for our whole nation.It has caused both financial and life loss.Until now, approximately seventy thousand people lost their lives due to the earthquake and much more were injured seriously.Six million people have no homes to return as the majority of the buildings were collapsed.These days we keep watching the staggering death roll(名单)and hearing the heart-wrenching(揪心的)stories from the Yushu earthquake.We are so much saddened(悲哀)that many children lost their parents and many couples lost their lovers.I could not help but cry when hearing of the moving stories that happened during the disaster.And we are so much touched by the true outpouring of effort and emotion from all over the country.You are not alone and you won’t feel lonely.Our whole nation is a big family, and every member would like to give a helping hand by all means, such as donating money, time, energy and blood to the people in the stricken area.We, 1.3 billion Chinese people shed the same tear sharing the same hopes.A series of actions has been taken since the earthquake happened.A majority of Chinese people are doing whatever they can to lend a hand.I believe, with the assistance of people in all walks of life, your after-disaster reconstruction will be dealt with at a fantastic speed.The stricken area will soon be restored.And I hope you can pull yourself together and muster up courage to face the future.We will overcome any difficulty, because we are Chinese.Ten thousand people beat everything with a single undying heart“.Try to look on the bright side of things.The future will be bright, cheer up!
Yours sincerely
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第2篇(范文)
Dear victims,The earthquake which happened one month ago in Qinghai province is an enormous disaster for our whole nation.It has caused both financial and life loss.Until now, fifty thousand people lost their lives due to the earthquake and many more were injured seriously.Five million people have no homes to return as the majority of the buildings were collapsed
We are sorry about this accident.It’s a pity that many children lost their parents and many couples lost their lovers.I could not help but cry when hearing of the moving stories that happened during the disaster.Our whole nation is a big family;every member would like to give a helping hand to the people who suffered from the earthquake.We must show our warm-heartedness and make donations to the stricken area so that their broken heart can be warmed.A series of actions has been taken since the earthquake happened.I believe the stricken area will soon be restored with the soldiers and other warm-hearted people’s help.The future will be bright, cheer up!
Yours sincerely
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第3篇(范文)
Dear victims,A week ago, I was shocked at the news about the earthquake in Yushu.And I’m very sorry to hear that this earthquake was the greatest disaster after 1949.And there are 40075 people who are found dead in the disaster till now and there have been more than 500 million people who are homeless.The floor was ripped through, many blocks and houses were seriously damaged, and even were as flat as a pancake.I’m deeply moved by the volunteers and the international rescue teams who are in the frontline.I, standing for my school, comfort your victims and survivors with our warm heart.Moreover, we contribute a large amount of money to you.And our school will try our best to help you.Last but not the least, I hope we all have the confidence to rebuild your home after the disaster.Only when we have the perseverance can we defeat the natural disaster.Good luck and best wishes to you!
Yours sincerely
ZZIA(JY)第4篇(范文)
Dear victims,On the 14 of May in 2010, an incredible and unknown earthquake suddenly happened in Yushu, Qinghai province.Almost half of China was affected.It was a huge calamity to Chinese people.Until now, there are nearly 50 thousand people who died in this earthquake and more people injured.Many people lost their relatives and fell into the deep sorrow.And they also lost their homes and hometowns.A large number of buildings were damaged.What’s more, many children and students lost their lives because of the collapse of schools.And their parents who suffer from this big calamity can’t accept the fact until now.All of the Chinese people begin to act and do everything they can when they hear the news.Almost every one of us contributes a great number of money and goods which people in Qinghai need.As students, we don’t have enough money to donate, but we should do all that we could do.What’s more important, we consider that we can help Qinghai people rebuilt and their home and live happily.Yours sincerely
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第5篇(范文)
Dear James,In today’s newspaper, I read about the recent events in your town and I am writing to extend my deepest condolences.It broke my heart to see all those pictures of those whose homes have been destroyed in the tragic hurricane.I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw a little girl crying on the roof of her house asking for help.I am really worried about you and your family, and all your friends there.I am crossing my fingers for you now in hopes that you are all safe and sound.I can only imagine how difficult this time must be for you, and I want to extend to you my unwavering support.Our government and many nongovernmental organizations are initiating various campaigns to urge people to donate money and necessary things to send to America.I donated all my allowance that I have been saving for years.I feel extremely sorry for this tragedy, and I will be looking forward to hearing from you.Please pass my concern on to your parents.Yours Sincerely,***
第6篇(范文)
Dear friends,I'm awfully sorry to hear that a horrible and severe earthquake unexpectedly hit your hometown.Faced with such a rarely-seen disaster, you remain so calm and strong-willed that we are all moved to tears.A friend in need is a friend indeed.Thinking about your present situation, we can not wait a minute to make every bit of our effort to help you.I, as the chairman of student union, on behalf of all my schoolmates, express our most sincere pity and care for you.Besides, we make a donation of 120 thousand yuan to you, expecting that it can help you go through the difficulty.A better hometown can be rebuilt.Therefore, never give up whatever happens.Remember we won’t be far away when you need any help!
Yours Sincerely,Li Hua
十七、文化 Sample 1
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic:
假设你被 选取为交换学生,到美国学习,你会选择什么做为礼物带给美国朋友。
Suppose that I am chosen to be an exchange student, ready to stay and study in the USA for a while, I will show the American people the best of our country and our culture.I think the best way to achieve this purpose is to bing them some souvenirs that can best represent Chinese characteristics.I would choose Chinese Ties.The reasons for my choice are twofold.First things first, it symbolizes a Chinese dream, a dream deeply rooted in the Chinese culture—a harmonious society.Typically round in shape, a Chinese Tie reflects ancient Chinese outlook on the world, which, they believe, should be round.In turn, round things signify a harmony.Secondly, I think few things are so wonderful as a...., since just in its middle is a square hole, which has another meaning– the idea of order and rule.Perhaps, there are numerous things that can stand for China, such as …… However, the best that can visualize China, as far as I am concerned, is the Chinese tie.Sample 2
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Fascinating China.You should write at least 120 words according to the situation given below in Chinese:
一位外国朋友第一次来中国,他想让你介绍两三样极具中国特色的事物(可以是风俗文化等),你会向他介绍什么?如何介绍?
The Fascinations of China
China, one of the cradles of human civilization, possesses so many treasures with Chinese characteristics that numerous foreign friends come to visit her.The first place to go to is, the Great Wall, which is the symbol of China and one of the seven wonders in the world.What's more, it is said to be the only construction that can be seen from the outer space.In the imperial periods, it was used in defense of the dynasties.Since liberation, it has become a place of interest.There is a famous saying: ”He who does not reach the Great Wall isn't a true man."
China is home to Panda, an animal with only two colors, white and black, but very cute.It's our national treasure, often functioning as a friendly diplomat.Terracotta-clay warriors unearthed in Xi'an, a famous ancient city-were sculptured in Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of China.When former U.S.President Clinton came to China, he visited terracotta’s first.The above mentioned are just a wave of the sea.If you want to know more about this ancient nation, come and be our guest.Sample 3
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Something I admire about the Western Culture.You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below :
1.Is there anything in the Western culture you admire?
2.What is it(are they)and why do you like it(them)?
Something I Admire about the Western Culture
Despite the cultural conflicts between the Orient and the Occident, there do exist some admirable ingredients in the Western culture.First and foremost, the equality between parents and children.The parents are not always superior to their children, and the children do not always need to obey their parents’order, that is, they are more like close friends.Second, the independent personality.Western people have a strong sense of supporting themselves and being independent.They begin earning their pocket money early in their life, even as kids.Last, Western people do not always assess a person according to his background.If only he can achieve success through personal struggle, he can win status.It's a talent-oriented society, not background-oriented.
第二篇:2014年英语四级写作预测
2014年英语四级写作预测范文:通过媒体购物
预测作文话题:
Shopping through Media 1.目前许多人通过媒体购物
2.媒体购物有利有弊
3.我的看法
作文范文:
Shopping through Media
With the development of science and technology, it is much more common for people to buy goods through different kinds of media than before.People can buy things such as computers and necklaces through TV, radio, the Internet, etc.Shopping through media is welcomed by most people due to various reasons.From the perspective of consumers, it can save time for people who don’t have much spare time.For retailers, it can cut costs for those without much circulating funds.However, there are still some defects in shopping through media.First, compared with face-to-face deal, it seems less reliable and trustworthy.Second, people will lose the fun of bargaining.In my view, although shopping via media brings great convenience to us, we still should be brings great convenience to us, we still should be careful when we “go shopping” through media.We should check the information released by the media.Only in this way can we fully enjoy the convenience brought by media shopping without the concern of being cheated.大学英语四级新题型翻译2 【原文】
如果说我确实有所成就的话,那也只是因为我坚信不断尝试就会成功。遇到挫折时,你可以暂时把问题放一放,一味纠结不仅无济于事,有时反倒使情况更糟。先去读一本好书、见见久未谋面的好友或去户外骑游一番;再回头看待问题,你或许会感到柳暗花明。这样做后,别忘了多加反省:“为什么这个方法会奏效?下次能不能做得更好呢?”看你定的是什么目标,这种方法可以被反复有效应用。如果你坚定不移地持续提升自己,最后成功肯定非你莫属。孜孜不倦向来无敌。
【参考译文】
如果说我确实有所成就的话,那也只是因为我坚信不断尝试就会成功。
The only reason I’ve managed to accomplish anything isbecause I am a firm believer incontinuous improvement.分析:翻译这个句子的时候,用了句式the only reason is...because,大家看到汉语“如果说......”可能会一下头脑晕掉,不知道怎么来翻译,但换一个方式,不用if等其它表示如果的单词或词组,也不失为一种迂回翻译的好方法哦。
注意:
我坚信: I am a firm believer(汉语的动词翻译成英文成了“形容词+名词”的形式.)
遇到挫折时,你可以暂时把问题放一放,一味纠结不仅无济于事,有时反倒使情况更糟。
If you fail insomething, distance from the event for a day or two, because agonizingover theproblem will not make it go away(and will make it a lot worse).分析:遇到挫折:fail insomething
暂时:for a day or two(for a day or two有时并不仅仅指一两天,还可以表示暂时哦)
纠结:agonizing over theproblem
先去读一本好书、见见久未谋面的好友或去户外骑游一番;再回头看待问题,你或许会感到柳暗花明。Read a goodbook, catch up with some friends you haven’t seen in a long time, or go onanature hike.You will be able to look at the issue with a fresh perspective.分析:柳暗花明:a fresh perspective(将汉语里的成语翻译成英文,很多时候都找不到固定的英语翻译,我们就可以根据意思,用自己熟悉的单词或词组来表示它的意思,只要保证意思不变就可以哦)
户外骑游:go on anature hike
这样做后,别忘了多加反省:“为什么这个方法会奏效?下次能不能做得更好呢?” After you have done that, ask yourself: “Why did this work out and how can Ido betternext time?” 分析:奏效:work out
看你定的是什么目标,这种方法可以被反复有效应用。如果你坚定不移地持续提升自己,最后成功肯定非你莫属。孜孜不倦向来无敌。
This process very well could repeat itself several times depending on the nature of yourgoal, but if you keep making a firm commitment to continuously improve yourself, youwill develop so much that the only option left is success.Consistent hustle always wins.分析:最后这句翻译,用but把汉语的两个句子衔接起来,不失为一种极好的衔接方式。
而且大家注意下我已经标红的very well could repeat,本来可以是could repeat very well,但verywell放到前面更地道,大家平时可以多看一些翻译资料,多多积累,自然就会翻译出地道的英文咯~
第三篇:2010年12月英语四级写作预测汇总
2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:考公务员
Craze for Civil Service Examinations
1.现在有越来越多的大学毕业生报考公务员
2.引起此现象的原因
3.你的看法
Every year hundreds of thousands of people in China take civil service exams conducted at various levels in the hope of becoming government employees.Among them, college graduates are a fast-growing force that can‘t be ignored.The craze for being a civil servant is not limited to liberal arts majors, as it‘s also gaining popularity among science and engineering students.In the final analysis, this growing trend among the youngsters is mainly attributable to two factors – ambitions and comforts.On one hand, many ambitious college graduates view these exams as a springboard to a higher social status, greater power and prestige, on which many of their other wishes rest.On the other, as being a civil servant generally means a as well stable income, enviable healthcare and pension programmes, as other comforts of life, it‘s quite an appealing career option to many people, especially in this age of sluggish萧条的 world economy.Personally, the desire to be a government official is beyond reproach(无可厚非), as the nation and the people do need an injection of new blood into the civil service sectors.The fresh-faced college graduates, armed with lofty崇高的 ideals, new vision, and strong drive, are undoubtedly among the best candidates.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:求职信
求职信sample 1
Directions: For this part, you are asked to write An Application Letter in about 120 words based on the information provided below in Chinese:
中国四达国际经济技术合作公司(CSCIETC)诚聘文秘一员,要求如下:
*年历20—30岁,大学本科以上学历
*流利的英语听说读写能力
*熟练的计算机操作能力
*良好的沟通与协调能力*
*有外企工作经验者优先
应聘者请将简历、联系方式以及待遇要求寄至:上海市淮海中路8560号揽盛大厦人力资源部
邮编:200033
Wang Peng
No.3120, Zhongshan Road
Xu Hui District
Shanghai, 200076
September, 28th, 2003
Department of Human Resources
Lansheng Building
No.8560, Huaihai Zhong Road
Shanghai, 200033
Dear Sir or Madam,I learned from Beijing Youth Daily Oct.2 that your company is offering a position for a secretary, and it's a great pleasure for me to write to explore the possibility of seeking the job.I graduated two years ago from Beijing University of Technology, and obtained a bachelor's degree in the field of business manage¬ment.During my stay in the university my major courses included macro-economics, business communication skills, marketing and com¬puter applications.I was especially fond of the communication skills which enabled me to deal with people and things around well.Upon graduation I engaged with HP China Branch as an assis¬tant to the head of Marketing Department.My responsibilities consist¬ed of carrying out market surveys, writing reports and organizing meet¬ings within the department.This two-year experience has helped me a lot in many ways.In particular, I become increasingly aware of the importance of co-ordination and co-operation among co-workers.I also believe the experience will qualify me for the current vacancy in your company.I passed both CET-4 and CET-6 with high marks.My spoken English is also fluent enough to organize meetings in English, which was actually my routine work in HP.Most of my market reports were presented in English, as my former boss is a native English speaker
I enclose herein my resume and some relevant documents as re¬quired.And if you need any further information on me, I also refer you to Mr.Johnson, my ex-colleague, who is available at 021-66668888.I appreciate your sincere consideration of me, and am looking forward to an early interview with you.Sincerely yours,Wang Peng
求职信sample 2
Directions: The summer vacation is drawing near.You, Liming by name, want to find a part-time job.Write an application letter of about 120-150 words within 30 minutes.Dear Sirs,I'm Li Ming, a sophomore majoring in English at XX University.I read in yesterday's newspaper that you are looking for a part-time secretary and I think I'll prove to be a real find for you.During the past two years at university, I‘ve taken over 18 compulsory and optional course, and have according improved my ability of English listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation considerably.Besides, I have learned a lot about foreign relations and trade.At leisure, I always try to grasp every precious opportunity to practice English with native speakers.As a matter of fact, I've already tried some translation and interpretation jobs.I once worked as a temporary interpreter at the East China Export Commodities Fair.In addition, during the past two years, I have been working as a part-time tour guide.My jobs offered me good opportunities to improve my English and work competence and I enjoy them very much.Two weeks from now, I will be on holiday again.If you can grant me the honor to work for your company as a secretary for two months, I'd feel obliged.Thank you for reading my application letter.I'm looking forward to your reply.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:支教
Volunteer teaching in the west
1.每年,高校许多大学生受到鼓舞去贫困地区支教。
2.支教活动的意义。
3.我的看法。
Every year, college students are inspired to help students with their study in underdeveloped areas in china.They have been trying their best to impart knowledge and offering help to those students who are so eager to learn.This volunteer practice has been beneficial in two aspects.On one hand, college volunteers are really devoted to the cause.They have opened the eyes of students in underdeveloped regions to the outside world by bringing them new knowledge and thoughts.As a result, they are extremely welcome and respected by the children there.On the other hand, college students have received a rigorous training by adapting to the harsh living conditions.They are learning how to deal with difficulties and face challenges as well.What‘s more, by any means, this volunteer experience will be always a valuable asset in his or her life.In my opinion, every Chinese citizen is responsible for the development of education in china.And we college students should take the lead in response to the appeal for offering aid to children in poor areas.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:当村官
―College Graduates Work as Village Officials‖.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: Remember to write it neatly.1.现在许多大学毕业生愿意到农村当村官。
2.分析形成这种现象的原因。
3.你的看法。
In recent years being a village official has become the first choice of many college students when they graduate and are trying to find a job.According to a report carried by The Chinese Education Daily the number of students who apply for the post increases at the annual rate of 20 percent in recent five years, which well justifies the popularity of becoming a village official among college students.Several factors may account for this popularity.First, it is the fierce competition of job market that forces the college graduates to consider other alternatives other than staying in the big cities as they used to.Secondly, to encourage well-educated young talents to work in the rural areas, the government authorities have made some policies offering major incentives to college graduates who are willing to work for rural governments at grassroots level, especially for village committees.For example, those who work for a rural committee for at least three years after graduation can get a 10-point credit in their exams to enter graduate schools.The preferential treatment is appealing to many students.Last but not least, many students consider working as a village official is a rewarding opportunity.It will acquaint themselves with the very society of our country as well as improve their adaptability to different circumstances, both of which are believed to be beneficial to their future career.In my opinion, college students working as a village official is worth promoting.It is possible that some graduates may use the job as ―spring boards‖: only applying for it in order to receive the favorable treatment, but the majority of them genuinely hope to serve the rural areas and better the life of the villagers.With the participation of so many college graduates, we have reasons to believe that it will not take too long to realize the blueprint of Constructing New Village.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:信函
毕业后考研或深造?--信函类作文
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter.Suppose you are Peter.Write a letter to your friend Li Dawei.You should write at least 120 words according to the situation given below in Chinese:
假设你的好朋友李大伟是大学四年级学生,正在考虑是考研究生继续深造、还是大学毕业后就踏上工作岗位。请你给她写封信表明你的态度。
Sample
June, 2003
Dear Dawei,I understand that you are in a dilemma.Although so many gradu¬ates are eager to set feet on their work-life road, there are still some who prefer to start their new life after gaining another degree to make better preparation for entering society.In my opinion, the latter are more admirable.You are good at all your courses these years, so if you do like to spend another two or three years on cam¬pus, you should stick to it.In today's society, the achievement and status you can get and the devotion you can make are no doubt in proportion to your educational background and degrees, coupled with the efforts you put in them.If you want to stride to your destina¬tions more smoothly and easily, why not head for the further study courageously?
Whichever you choose, I firmly believe your industry will en¬sure your success.After all, it is you who have the final say on the final choice.Best wishes.Yours sincerely Peter 0 2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:择业
Choosing a Career
Outline: 1.择业是每个青年人都要面临的问题。2.择业的标准是什么。3.我们应持的态度。
Choosing career is a problem that every youth must be faced.First of all, when a person has grown up, he has to decide which field he will go into so that he can earn enough money and support himself.Besides, with so many people rushing into the city from the coun¬try, there are fewer and fewer job opportunities available and it is becoming increasingly difficult for one to find a suitable job.There are many factors to be considered when one is choosing a career.One factor is that a young man has to find a job that will bring him a good income for a comfortable life.Interest is another factor.The job should be interesting and motivating.Finally, one should find a job that suits his talent, so that he can make full use of his potential.But what preparations should a young man make in order to choose a good job? One must first of all be serious about this matter be¬cause it will have an influence on his whole life.Then, to meet the requirements of demanding jobs, one needs to have certain qualifica¬tions.It is therefore essential for him to acquire basic knowledge and skills.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:就业难
Jobs for Graduates
1)大学生难找工作 2)原因很多 3)解决的办法
Sample
It‘s very hard for college graduates to find a job, of course harder to get an ideal job.In fact, many factors contribute to the unfavorable situation.First, more and more students can go to college because of the being fast improved high education of China.As a result, there are more graduates every year.However, job vacancies don‘t increase that fast.More people, less food, which is the exact description of the hard condition.Second, more and more people go on to pursue their master and doctor degree;more and more Chinese oversea students come back to China to hunt better working chances.It is sure that the competition is more and more fierce.Third, because of the fast development of science, technology, economy, society and the interchange of different nations, all units have higher requirement of their employees, for example, stronger ability and higher degree.In addition to the factors above, there are still more which bring hardship for graduates to find jobs.Nevertheless, how to solve the problem is more important.It is a good idea for the graduates to learn more knowledge with a higher degree and to practice and improve their capability of dealing with all kinds of situation, organization, having good terms with others and cooperative spirit.Besides, the government should try to and encourage all units to create more job vacancies for the college graduates.Of course, the graduates should have a proper attitude towards various jobs, but not always pursue those with higher payment.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:换工作
My View on Job-hopping
Outline: 1.有些人喜欢始终从事一种工作,因为…….2.有些人喜欢经常换工作,因为…..3.我的看法
People's opinions are always different when they talk about job-hopping.Those who never change their job throughout their life maintain that they have accumulated enough experience to work smoothly and efficiently, so what's the point in changing it and taking another job? They also firmly believe that anyone who wants to excel in his specialty has to work hard on the same post for years to acquire the required skill and knowledge.However, many others hold just the opposite view.On the one hand, they believe that if the present job can offer neither satisfactory working conditions nor future opportunities, they will not hesitate a moment to leave.On the other hand, they hold that life is but once and job-hopping can provide rich and exciting experiences.My own opinion is that job-hopping, in this fast-changing era of information, has become more than common and acceptable.If we want to keep pace with the times, we have to change for the faster, the higher and the stronger.If life is a journey, we have nothing to regret so long as we put meaning into it.So why not make a change? 2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:友谊
Friendship
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: What does friendship mean? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below:
1.友谊是人生永恒的主题。
2.友谊到底意味着什么。
3.友谊的重要性。
What does friendship mean? There is no definite answer.An eternal theme in literature, friendship is also indispensable in daily life.Friendship is to our life what salt is to dasher.When you are happy, friendship is just like adding flowers on the brocade;when you are sad, friendship is a dose of consolation;if you are in trouble, friends will surround you and remove the barriers for you;if you have a hard nut to crack, you can turn to friends for help.We admire the great friendship between Marx and Engel, which firmly combined them and pushed them forward on the road to exploring and fulfilling Communism.Friendship isn't almighty, but no one can live happily without it.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:请家教
Private Tutoring
Outline: 1.为孩子聘请家教目前非常普遍 2.家教的利与弊 3.我的看法
Sample: Private tutoring is ―in‖.A recent investigation shows that about 80 percent of pupils have private tutors.Such a popular practice indicates that people are attaching greater importance to education.Many parents, for various reasons, missed the chance of obtaining a good education.When their children meet with difficulties in study, they are helpless.Private tutoring is the only solution.As private tutoring is usually one-to-one, the teacher knows the strong points as well as the weak points of the pupil clearly.However, private tutoring has its own disadvantages.For one thing, it takes up so much of the pupils‘ time that they can hardly find enough time for rest and entertainment, which are essential for their physical and mental health.For another, some teachers, busy ―shuttling‖ from one family to another, tend to neglect their regular teaching duties.What‘s more, some teachers are eager to help pupils do well in the test, offering the so-called tips for test-taking rather than help them acquire what is more meaningful.Generally speaking, its disadvantages outweigh its advantages.Greater emphasis should be laid on classroom teaching and practice, on the improvement of teaching quality and on the tapping of pupils‘ potentials.Only in this way can a new generation be healthily brought up.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:快餐
Fast Food
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Fast Food.Your composition should be based on the Outline given below:
1.快餐在中国十分流行
2.快餐受欢迎的原因
3.我对快餐的看法
Fast Food
Fast food is becoming more and more popular in China, especially among children and teenagers.Today, nothing is more representative of the fast pace of modern society than fast food.There are several reasons for its popularity.First, it is quick and convenient.Go into a fast food restaurant, and your food will be ready in a minute.You can satisfy your hunger instantly.Precious time won't be wasted in waiting-in-line to order or waiting at your table for your food to arrive.Second, its popularity is also attributed to the clean food, the excellent service and the comfortable environment of the fast food restaurant.However, I think that fast food isn't healthy enough because it does not compose a balanced diet and is low in nutrition.Doctors suggest that people should avoid eating too much fast food.Although home cooking is time-consuming and following washing-u p tiresome, it offers healthy and delicious meals your body likes and needs.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:收入差距
My View on the Income Gap
Outline: 1.收入差距悬殊是当前社会的一种现象 2.人们对之褒贬不一 3我的看法
Sample
Now the income gap is getting wider and wider.In some privately owned firms, joint-ventures, or foreign-fund companies, an executive‘s yearly income is ten times or even a hundred times as much as an ordinary worker‘s.Faced with this situation, people will undoubtedly have different opinions.Some believe that it benefits the social and economic development since driving force is often derived from the gap.In other words, the gap inspires people and gives a push to advancement.Others speak of its side effect: income gap is often the root of social unrest and also contrary to our country‘s principle.From my point of view, while it is true that the income gap may stimulate the social development to some extent, it causes trouble as well.An income gap that is too wide for most people to bear can neither contribute to the stability of a country nor promote its economic development.Therefore, while we are advocating the rapid development of our country, we should tolerate the narrow income gap but narrow the wide one.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:住房问题
住房话题参考阅读文章
“To buy or to rent”, that is a question about living for most young people who just graduated from university or who have worked for one or two years in big cities.Many people see it as a torturing choice and feel weak in face of it.sub-topics:
1.Which one will choose or have you chosen? Why?
2.Discussion: the advantages and disadvantages of buying a house and renting a house.3.What's your expectation about the realty market in the coming 10 years?
Millions of Americans have been unable to pay the mortgage on their houses and have had to leave them.Many are now renting, but are finding it difficult financially
Owning your home was once part of the American dream.But that dream has faded because of the economic recession in the United States.Millions of Americans have been unable to pay the mortgage on their houses and have had to leave them.Without a home of their own, many people are now renting, but this also can be difficult financially.Until recently, Brenda Ganaway lived in a home of her own in Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb close to Washington, D.C.But then the economic crisis hit and she was unable to keep paying the mortgage on her house.“We were behind on a few payments and we couldn't get a loan anywhere, so they just immediately foreclosed it and told us we had a certain amount of days to leave,” she explained.There are millions of people like Brenda Ganaway in America now.Raphael Bostic is the assistant secretary at the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD.He says the number of Americans who own their homes is steadily dropping.“The homeownership rate in the United States used to be somewhere close to 70 percent.We've fallen off by several million households now,” he said.“And so the rate is down considerably.And a lot of those have now gone into the rental market.”
Renting does have some advantages over home ownership.If a renter wants to move, for example, he does not have to worry about finding a buyer for the house.Yazgul Odekova manages a rental property in Alexandria.She says the major reason people rent is that it is usually less expensive than owning a home.“People rent for different reasons.Number one is affordability,” she said.“It is cheaper to rent and it is risk-free.”
Renting is cheaper for many reasons, says Arun Shu.He is an international businessman who rents a home near Washington.He says there are many costs to owning a house besides paying the monthly mortgage.“If you decide to buy a house, a lot of expenses are involved.Not only payment if you take a mortgage, but also you have to pay property tax, maintenance and upkeep of the house,” he said.“You probably will want to spend some money on renovating the house, remodeling parts of the house if you buy [a] used house.”
But even renting can be difficult in today's market, especially in big cities.Danilo Pelletiere is an official at the National Low Income Housing Coalition.He says there just are not enough homes to rent and poor people are the most affected.“In the United States there has been a focus both at the local level and a national level on home ownership.That affected renters, low-income people and the like and a result you have shortage of three million units of affordable housing for lowest income people,” he said.Even if a house is available, Mr.Pelletiere says, being able to pay for it is another problem.To afford the rent, he says, many poor people work more than one job.“Today you need multiple minimum wage jobs to be able to afford a two-bedroom apartment,” he added.“We calculated about $18 an hour.”
Even if a person can afford the rent there are other obstacles.Yazgul Odekova, the property manager in Alexandria, says most people just do not meet the necessary qualifications, such as being able to prove they can afford the rental payments.“Right now from every 10 application we turned down nine.It is not just because people are dishonest.Sometimes people have big medical bills, sometimes people have bankruptcy, because suddenly they became sick and don't have health insurance.Sometimes peoples' income is very low, sometimes it is unstable relationship between people,” Odekova said.HUD's Raphael Bostic says the U.S.government has programs to help low-income families pay the rent.“We provide direct subsidy where we try to make sure that families are not overly burdened [so we don't wanna go over that 30 percent ratio], but that they can get into some decent high-quality housing,” Bostic said.But most analysts agree that until the U.S.economy improves, buying a home or renting one will be especially hard for low-income people.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:校园
1.“A Letter to the Minister of Education”.Your must base your composition on the following instructions(given in Chinese).Your composition should be no less than 120 words.Remember to write it neatly.假设你是李文,请你就学校假期的安排给教育部长写一封信,向他建议将学校传统的长假调整为几次短假并陈述相关的原因比如:学习时间过长可能引起过度疲劳,而放假过长则可能导致浪费时间等等。
A Letter to the Minister of Education
Dear Minister of Education,I am a college student and I would like to suggest that students should be given several shorter breaks through the year instead of the traditional long vacations.The reasons why I am in favor of it are as follows.First, students must work very hard at their studies.If they work for too long without a break, they may become overtired and discouraged.They may lose their enthusiasm for learning.Second, a very long vacation is not necessary.Students can recharge their energy in a few days rather than weeks.Furthermore, many students do not use a long vacation wisely and just waste their time instead of doing something meaningful.And last but not least, vacations give students time to explore other interests and perhaps apply what they have been learning to the real world.If they always focus on their studies.They may lose touch with what is happening in their society.In conclusion, I believe that students today would benefit more from several short vacations than they do form two long ones.I do hope you can take my suggestion into consideration and make a final wise decision.Yours Sincerely
Li Wen
2.Campus Life
Outline: 1.有的大学生认为大学生活是丰富多彩、充实的 2.有的大学生对校园生活不满意
3.你理想中的大学生活是什么样的?谈谈你的感受。
Sample 1:
Early in senior high school, we longed to be enrolled in a university.Now the dream has come true.But how do we college students like our campus life?
Certainly, some relish it, finding it colorful and rewarding.Besides study, they spend considerable amount of time improving themselves in various aspects.Yet others do not think much of their college life, thus do not benefit as much.In their eyes, the university is just a bigger high school.The only difference is that they have more time at their disposal without parents looking over their shoulder.As to me, college life is ideal if only I have abundant books to read, some bosom friends to keep me company, a couple of conscientious professors to instruct me, and an easy access to the Internet.Sample 2
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of about 120-150 words to your cousin.In the letter, you should give him some advice how to prepare for the college entrance examination he is going to take next month.Dear Xiao Yan,Your entrance examination is drawing near now, and I expect you to be very busy preparing for it and a little nervous.But I believe that you will do well.As a good friend of yours and survivor of the exam, I am going to give you a few practical hints.It is no good to go on studying until the last minute of examination.What you need in the exam is a clear mind.If you tire yourself out before the examination, you will not be mentally and physically ready for it.So a day or two before the examination just relax-leave your books shut and try some other things: get out into the open air;do some physical exercises;see a film;have fun.When you take the exam, don't feel nervous.Breathe deeply and picture yourself performing well in all the tests.Then, read the questions through carefully and thoughtfully, and put your answer down to paper.Last, you should pay attention to the time.Keep an eye on the clock and allot appropriate time to each section.I hope all these suggestions will be helpful to you.Best wishes for your success.Sample 3 A Letter of Reply to a Friend
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend's inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university.You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
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
December 27, 2003
Dear,When it comes to which major you should choose, I propose that you apply for the major of English.To begin with, English is the most popular language in the world, which is widely used in all fields such as teaching, translation, foreign trade and so on.What's more, it goes without saying that English majors are more likely to find a good job in the tighter and tighter job market.In order to study at English Department, you have to meet the following requirements.In the first place, you have to spend a lot of time on it, just as the old saying goes, “Practice makes perfect”.In the second place, the basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking are necessary, because they are the foundations for your future study.Last but not the least important, you need an intense interest in learning English since “interest is the best teacher.”
As far as the preparation work is concerned, you should first of all review all the required vocabulary.In addition, you'd better spend some time on reading and writing.Only through these measures can you hope to enroll in our university.Yours
3.演讲作文
Sample 1:工作总结演讲
1.简述上周五系学生会搞的一次以环保为主题的到某一湖区拾trash的活动。
2.上述活动的效果及存在的问题。
3.你的建议。
My fellow students,Last Friday, the Students‘ Union of our Department organized a clean-up project to Zhongshan Lake.The purpose of this project is to enhance(加强)the environment awareness of general public.Late in the afternoon around 4, a group of 35 volunteers went to the park where we pick up the trash(垃圾)left by some tourists.As head of the group, I would like to report to you on the event.Actually, we did a wonderful job.When we were collecting the trash near the lake, many people paused to watch and then came to our help, showing considerable appreciation and support.But our work still left some to be desired.For one thing, since our project started late in the afternoon, hours were not long enough to attract enough people as we had predicted.For the other, lots of people passed by apparently not knowing what we were doing.But for these two drawbacks, our project could have been much better and more effective.So, following are two of my suggestions: next time we have similar activities, try to start earlier, say in the morning.In this case we can put in more hours.And also, as we are getting along, we can put up some posters to tell people what we are doing and call their attention to environment protection.Thank you.Sample 2 真题演讲例文
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a campaign speech in support of your election to the post of chairman of the student union.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.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?
Good morning.My fellow friends, I feel very glad and excited to have the honor of being a candidate for the president of the students' union.I am a junior and come from the Foreign Language department.I think I can be qualified to work for the union as the president for the following reasons.I joined the department students' union the moment I entered this university, and have been the president of that organization one year later.Consequently, I have accumulated rich experiences in organization activities and communicating with students.Besides, I have a belief of serving for the benefits of students and that of the university as well.Both my fellow department-mates and teachers all give me high praises due to the contributions I made during my term.More importantly, I believe I am a dynamic person full of passion for a variety of things.I am one member of the school basketball team.If I am lucky enough to be elected the president, I will contribute great efforts to serve the interests of our school.Specifically speaking, I will organize various activities and do more exchanges with other schools to help our learning and make the life even more colorful.I sincerely hope you may give me a chance.Thank you.4.国内外求学申请信
Sample 1 国外读研留学申请
Your name is Li Jin, a student of the Department of Applied Physics, Tsinghua University.You hope to further your study in Boston University(Massachusetts, USA)upon your graduation next year.Now you are writing to the office of graduate admissions to ask for the Application Form and other relative materials.The following points should also be covered by letter:
1.your personal information 2.the reason why you choose Boston University 3.a brief study plan
Sample
Department of Applied Physics
Tsinghua University
Beijing(100083),China
Sept.11th, 1999
Office of Graduate Admissions
Boston University
Massachusetts, USA
Dear Sir or Madam,I am writing in the hope that I may obtain an opportunity to further my study in Applied Physics toward master degree in your university.My name is Li Jin, an undergraduate student of the Department of Applied Physics, Tsinghua University(China).Next year in the summer, I will graduate and get my BS degree.I plan to continue my study and research in this field under the instructions of first-class professors and in a dynamic academic atmosphere.I choose Boston University because there are a congenial team of researchers, an array of databases and research projects in your School of Physics.I believe my interests are extremely congruent with the strengths of the School.And my solid academic background will meet your general entrance requirements for graduate study.I will appreciate it very much if you could send me the Graduate Application Forms, the Application Form for Scholarships/Assistantships, a detailed introduction to the School of Physics, and other relevant information.My mailing address is shown on the top of this letter.I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.Sincerely yours,Li Jin
Sample2 读研申请
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of about 120-150 words.Write a letter to the Law Department in a university to apply for the M.A.course of business law.Dear Sir or Madam:
I read with great interest the information of graduate studies in your university.I am particularly interested in the course of business law.I am writing to apply for the M.A.course of business law beginning in October, 2003.I am a student of the Law School of ABC University where I have had four years' study of civil law, criminal law, administrative law, environmental law, constitutional law, business law and many other subjects.During those four years in college, I have passed all the required courses of study with satisfactory marks.Enclosed herewith is a certified copy of my academic report form the department concerned.You will notice that I obtained very excellent results in business law.I have always found business law an interesting subject.I would like to further my study in this field at your prestigious university.I therefore request more detailed information for the course.Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this.Sincerely yours,Li Jin
5.Should College Students Live on Campus
v a.有些人喜欢住在学校的宿舍,因为……
v b.有些人喜欢住在校外,因为……
v c.我的看法
There are an increasing number of students who choose to live off campus.Parents and university administrations understandably reacted differently.They voiced concerns about security and the threat of off-campus lifestyles getting out of control.However, college students have their own reasons for their choices.Some students prefer to live on campus for the following reasons.First, campus residents are closer to classes, the library, and other resources, so they are more likely to succeed in college and complete their bachelor‘s degree in four years.Furthermore, living in a dorm is a great opportunity to meet all kinds of new people and develop relationships with them, so students living on campus are more sociable.Last but not the least, living on campus is cheaper and more convenient.Often times, off-campus housing is more expensive than on-campus housing and while living on campus, you don‘t have to worry about monthly rent payments and utility bills.Some others choose to live off campus because they believe living off campus they are more independent, with more privacy and a lot more quiet time.Living off campus gives them freedom from those dorm rules and allow them to set their own.The extra space also means that one can probably find a quiet place to study in the convenience of his own home.As for me, I‘m a faithful supporter of the former group because I, living on campus myself, have witnessed and enjoyed all the convenience and happiness of doing so.To me, living on campus undoubtedly adds an important element to the complete college experience.6-1.How to improve student's mental health
Sample 1
1、大学生的心理健康十分重要
2、因此,学校可以......3、我们自己应当......As is known to all, psychological health is as important as, if not more important than, physical health for a student during his/her growth.However, it‘s quite worrying that nowadays some students are not quite psychologically healthy.Undoubtedly, schools and universities should take great account in the responsibilities of students‘ psychological health.Relevant courses and activities should be introduced to students so that they would be more aware of the significance of psychological health and find appropriate ways to maintain and improve it.For example, there should be a psychological counseling hotline or office for students to turn to when they need some psychological aid.Of course no psychological health can be obtained without the efforts from the students themselves.From my perspective, what they can do is trying to stay positive, optimistic and follow the right guidelines from their schools.To be more specific, they can participate in some activities such as voluntary work to cultivate an opening and caring mind.Meanwhile, harmful impacts from the cyber space should definitely be avoided.6-2面对压力、困难、挫折、灾难的主题
Sample 2 On Stress 面对压力
1.压力是学生和工作的人都面对的事情。
2.有人说压力过大,影响到身心健康,使人无法做出最佳表现;也有人说,压力能够使人不断进取,是一个人不断进步的必须条件。
3.我的看法。
(1.有的人害怕压力。
2.有的人认为压力并不是一件坏事。
3.我的看法。)
With the fast pace of modern life, more and more people are living under great pressure.Some people are afraid of pressure.They think that the stresses and strains of work deprive them of joy and happiness.In their view, stress does harm to them both physically and mentally.That is why they prefer something less competitive and strenuous to something more demanding and challenging.Others argue that stress isn't as bad as it often supposed to be.Unless it is overwhelming, a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and stimulation.Without stress, you may slack off and idle away your time.It gives purpose and meaning to an otherwise meaningless, dull life.People under stress tend to bring their potential into full play and to realize their goals.In my opinion, we shouldn't escape from stress but to face it as it is.What we can do is to adapt to the stress and to profit from it rather than to avoid it.Sample 3 On disasters 面对灾难
1.人的一生中,可能会遇到一些灾难事件,给我们的生活带来意外的打击。
2.面对灾难,我们应该坚强,不要过于沉湎于悲痛,积极面对人生。
3.我的看法。
As we all know, one‘s life is full of unexpected events, some of which are wonderful and some of which are disastrous.Those heavy blows, such as, floods, snowstorms, and earthquakes, threaten to weigh one down..However, it‘s even worse if one can‘t drag himself out of the grief in that break-down in the sprit is more serious than the disaster itself.Instead of indulging oneself in sadness, one should be positive of life and contribute to the reconstruction of the hometown..As to me, if I am not the victim of a disaster, I will try my best to help those who are suffering by donation blood or money.If I am a victim, I will try my best to recover from the sadness as soon as possible and try to be strong and supportive to the recovery work..Sample4 On Crisis 论危机
1.危机的作用
2.举个例子说明 3.总结
Crisis is to us what illness is to our body.On the one hand, illness can harm our body and sometimes even put an end to our life.In the same manner, crisis can cause damage to our life and career.On the other, just as illness sometimes can harden and strengthen our body(our immune system), so crises, especially those minor crises in life sometimes can be turned into a bless to us.A ready example that comes to mind is the earthquake crisis that has recently devastate most of Kyushu, Qinghai Province.Admittedly, it has cost us quite a lot.So many people were seriously injured and still so many even lost their lives.And our economy suffers a temporary setback and a slowdown.However we also have learned a great deal from it.Never has our nation been so united or have our people been more aware of value of lives.All in all, if we can bear in mind all the sufferings and ordeals we have experienced, then all our blood, tear, toil and sweat will not go unrewarded.7.投诉信
Sample1
(1)陈述你对学校图书馆的不满
(2)列举图书馆存在的问题
(3)希望能够得到改进
September, 11
Dear President,I am a sophomore with the Department of Law.My name is Wang Ming.I am writing to you today to intimate you with something undesirable that I have found in the University Library.You may or may not realize how much our library, the landmark of our university or even of our town, weighs in our minds.It is a place we are most proud of and where we like to spend most of our time.In such an honorable place we have noticed recently some phenomena which hurt our eye.Some seats in the reading rooms are ‗permanently reserved vacant seats‘, that is, some students ―occupy‖ some seats they never come to use.What a terrible waste of valuable resource!Some other students are too noisy, talking among themselves, leaving mobile phone beeping anytime.And some library staff is ill-mannered and rude and not helpful most of time.These and other undesirable things have already done damage to the fame of our university and caused a lot of inconvenience to the users.Dear President, we hope that something can be done to change and reverse the current situation.Let our cozy, comfortable, quiet, effective library come back.Best wishes
Yours sincerely,Wang Ming
真题投诉信和申诉信
Sample 2 申诉信
Dear Mr.Smith,Your printing quality is excellent, but delivery is not.We expect our printing orders to be on time.Recently, our orders have been delivered to us from two to five days later than the time promised.This practice has got to stop.We have been maintaining a mutual rewarding relationship.We receive outstanding service coupled with creativity.For instance, with the widget promotion you helped to develop the color theme for our marketing program and we appreciated that greatly.In return for your quality work, we have given all our business to you.Now that relationship is in jeopardy because of your untimely delivery of printing orders.We know you can meet the deadlines.Your action of getting our printing requirements to us on time is greatly appreciated.Sincerely,Li Ming
分析:以上是Gloryfield Furniture Manufacturing Inc.写给Smith & Steven Printing Company 的申诉信, 信中提到Smith & Steven Printing Company经常延误送货时间而给Gloryfield Furniture Manufacturing Inc.带来损失。最后,Gloryfield Furniture 希望对方以后能够准时交货。
Sample 3 投诉信
Dear Customer Service Department,Thank you for sending the above mentioned merchandise promptly.However, the merchandise No.00712433, Model Name: Anta Sport, received on January 23rd, 2005, was found defective.The merchandise mentioned above was fading.Based on the merchandise quality report given by your company, the sneaker is fade proof;and it is manufactured under strict quality control.Moreover, the sales agreement has clearly stated that any unsatisfactory transaction can be resolved in the way of exchanging the merchandise or refunding.As the merchandises are the most demanded in the market and for the sake of our mutual benefit, your prompt actions are appreciated.I am looking forward to your reply.Enclosed are copies of invoice and delivery order for your reference.Yours truly,Li Ming
分析:这是顾客向客户服务部投诉的一封信。第一段清楚说明了有问题的商品的型号,交易时间。第二段提出解决问题的办法和依据,要么更换,要么退钱。第三段表达出期待,当然最后还要附上发票和其他证明依据。
2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:环保
Sample 1: Statistics of Family Expenses in Shanghai
As is shown in the table above, dramatic changes have taken place in family expenses in the City of Shanghai within two decades(from 1980 to 2000).The most obvious change is in expense on food and clothing, which has dropped by 48%, while those on recreation, education and health care have increased respectively by 5%, l6% and l0%.Expenses on other things keep rising from 17% to 35%.The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but are in fact closely related to one another.The most likely factors accounting for these changes are as follows:
Development in economy is the fundamental one.The increased income results in the lowering percentage of food and clothing.Another factor lies in the development of people‘s concept.People begin to interest themselves in recreation and education.These changes should also be attributed to social reforms.In the 1990‘s, college education was not totally free as it was before, which also accounts for the rising expenses on education.Soon after, the government gradually stopped offering houses to its citizens without charges.People had to save a large proportion of their money for housing.That's partly why the expenses for ''others'' doubled.As for the more expenses on health care, I figure there are two main reasons: the cancellation of free medical care and people‘s awareness of the importance of health.The changes reflect the development of the city and indicate that people are enjoying more.Sample 2:
根据国务院发布的:限塑令‖,自2008年6月1日起,在所有超市、商场实行塑料购物袋有偿使用制度,超市、商场一律不得免费提供塑料购物袋。请你写一篇英语短文,要求包括以下内容:
现状:目前中国每天消费近30亿个塑料袋,造成了严重的资源浪费和环境污染;
限塑令的意义:减少塑料袋使用量,提高公众的环保意识;
提倡:重拎布袋子,重提菜篮子。
As we all know, white trash mainly refers to the plastic bags we consume everyday.And this pollution has been affecting us for many years.It is reported that 3 billion plastic bags are used on a daily basis.Fortunately, the government has take measures to deal with the increasingly serious problem.A new ban was launched not quite long ago that plastic shopping bags are no longer free.This ban is significant in the following aspects.First of all, it contributes to the reduced quantities of plastic bags and therefore can relieve the pressure of white trash on the environment.Furthermore, the environmental awareness will be strengthened and thus benefit other aspects of the environmental protection.In all, we have only one earth, which doesn‘t belong to our generation only.It‘s the responsibility for every individual to take actions to protect it.Let‘s use more cloth bags, baskets instead of plastic bags.Only by taking actions can we really rescue our mother earth from being drown in the trash.2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:地震
1.2010年作文预测--地震慰问信
A Letter of Condolence慰问信
中国青海玉树大地震灾害严重,已造成***多万人无家可归。请你代表 我校写一封慰问信向灾区人民 表示关怀和慰问。
1.简要描述灾区的情况
2.对灾区人民表示关怀和慰问
3.表达灾后重建家园的信心
第一篇(范文)
Dear victims,A powerful earthquake hit your hometown, Yushu in Qinghai province month ago.It is also a terrible natural disaster for our whole nation.It has caused both financial and life loss.Until now, approximately seventy thousand people lost their lives due to the earthquake and much more were injured seriously.Six million people have no homes to return as the majority of the buildings were collapsed.These days we keep watching the staggering death roll(名单)and hearing the heart-wrenching(揪心的)stories from the Yushu earthquake.We are so much saddened(悲哀)that many children lost their parents and many couples lost their lovers.I could not help but cry when hearing of the moving stories that happened during the disaster.And we are so much touched by the true outpouring of effort and emotion from all over the country.You are not alone and you won‘t feel lonely.Our whole nation is a big family, and every member would like to give a helping hand by all means, such as donating money, time, energy and blood to the people in the stricken area.We, 1.3 billion Chinese people shed the same tear sharing the same hopes.A series of actions has been taken since the earthquake happened.A majority of Chinese people are doing whatever they can to lend a hand.I believe, with the assistance of people in all walks of life, your after-disaster reconstruction will be dealt with at a fantastic speed.The stricken area will soon be restored.And I hope you can pull yourself together and muster up courage to face the future.We will overcome any difficulty, because we are Chinese.Ten thousand people beat everything with a single undying heart“.Try to look on the bright side of things.The future will be bright, cheer up!
Yours sincerely
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第2篇(范文)
Dear victims,The earthquake which happened one month ago in Qinghai province is an enormous disaster for our whole nation.It has caused both financial and life loss.Until now, fifty thousand people lost their lives due to the earthquake and many more were injured seriously.Five million people have no homes to return as the majority of the buildings were collapsed
We are sorry about this accident.It‘s a pity that many children lost their parents and many couples lost their lovers.I could not help but cry when hearing of the moving stories that happened during the disaster.Our whole nation is a big family;every member would like to give a helping hand to the people who suffered from the earthquake.We must show our warm-heartedness and make donations to the stricken area so that their broken heart can be warmed.A series of actions has been taken since the earthquake happened.I believe the stricken area will soon be restored with the soldiers and other warm-hearted people‘s help.The future will be bright, cheer up!
Yours sincerely
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第3篇(范文)
Dear victims,A week ago, I was shocked at the news about the earthquake in Yushu.And I‘m very sorry to hear that this earthquake was the greatest disaster after 1949.And there are 40075 people who are found dead in the disaster till now and there have been more than 500 million people who are homeless.The floor was ripped through, many blocks and houses were seriously damaged, and even were as flat as a pancake.I‘m deeply moved by the volunteers and the international rescue teams who are in the frontline.I, standing for my school, comfort your victims and survivors with our warm heart.Moreover, we contribute a large amount of money to you.And our school will try our best to help you.Last but not the least, I hope we all have the confidence to rebuild your home after the disaster.Only when we have the perseverance can we defeat the natural disaster.Good luck and best wishes to you!
Yours sincerely
ZZIA(JY)
第4篇(范文)
Dear victims,On the 14 of May in 2010, an incredible and unknown earthquake suddenly happened in Yushu, Qinghai province.Almost half of China was affected.It was a huge calamity to Chinese people.Until now, there are nearly 50 thousand people who died in this earthquake and more people injured.Many people lost their relatives and fell into the deep sorrow.And they also lost their homes and hometowns.A large number of buildings were damaged.What‘s more, many children and students lost their lives because of the collapse of schools.And their parents who suffer from this big calamity can‘t accept the fact until now.All of the Chinese people begin to act and do everything they can when they hear the news.Almost every one of us contributes a great number of money and goods which people in Qinghai need.As students, we don‘t have enough money to donate, but we should do all that we could do.What‘s more important, we consider that we can help Qinghai people rebuilt and their home and live happily.Yours sincerely
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第5篇(范文)
Dear James,In today‘s newspaper, I read about the recent events in your town and I am writing to extend my deepest condolences.It broke my heart to see all those pictures of those whose homes have been destroyed in the tragic hurricane.I couldn‘t believe my eyes when I saw a little girl crying on the roof of her house asking for help.I am really worried about you and your family, and all your friends there.I am crossing my fingers for you now in hopes that you are all safe and sound.I can only imagine how difficult this time must be for you, and I want to extend to you my unwavering support.Our government and many nongovernmental organizations are initiating various campaigns to urge people to donate money and necessary things to send to America.I donated all my allowance that I have been saving for years.I feel extremely sorry for this tragedy, and I will be looking forward to hearing from you.Please pass my concern on to your parents.Yours Sincerely,***
第6篇(范文)
Dear friends,I'm awfully sorry to hear that a horrible and severe earthquake unexpectedly hit your hometown.Faced with such a rarely-seen disaster, you remain so calm and strong-willed that we are all moved to tears.A friend in need is a friend indeed.Thinking about your present situation, we can not wait a minute to make every bit of our effort to help you.I, as the chairman of student union, on behalf of all my schoolmates, express our most sincere pity and care for you.Besides, we make a donation of 120 thousand yuan to you, expecting that it can help you go through the difficulty.A better hometown can be rebuilt.Therefore, never give up whatever happens.Remember we won‘t be far away when you need any help!
Yours Sincerely,Li Hua 2010年12月英语四级写作话题预测:文化
Sample 1
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic:
假设你被 选取为交换学生,到美国学习,你会选择什么做为礼物带给美国朋友。
Suppose that I am chosen to be an exchange student, ready to stay and study in the USA for a while, I will show the American people the best of our country and our culture.I think the best way to achieve this purpose is to bing them some souvenirs that can best represent Chinese characteristics.I would choose Chinese Ties.The reasons for my choice are twofold.First things first, it symbolizes a Chinese dream, a dream deeply rooted in the Chinese culture—a harmonious society.Typically round in shape, a Chinese Tie reflects ancient Chinese outlook on the world, which, they believe, should be round.In turn, round things signify a harmony.Secondly, I think few things are so wonderful as a...., since just in its middle is a square hole, which has another meaning– the idea of order and rule.Perhaps, there are numerous things that can stand for China, such as …… However, the best that can visualize China, as far as I am concerned, is the Chinese tie.Sample 2
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Fascinating China.You should write at least 120 words according to the situation given below in Chinese:
一位外国朋友第一次来中国,他想让你介绍两三样极具中国特色的事物(可以是风俗文化等),你会向他介绍什么?如何介绍?
The Fascinations of China
China, one of the cradles of human civilization, possesses so many treasures with Chinese characteristics that numerous foreign friends come to visit her.The first place to go to is, the Great Wall, which is the symbol of China and one of the seven wonders in the world.What's more, it is said to be the only construction that can be seen from the outer space.In the imperial periods, it was used in defense of the dynasties.Since liberation, it has become a place of interest.There is a famous saying: ”He who does not reach the Great Wall isn't a true man."
China is home to Panda, an animal with only two colors, white and black, but very cute.It's our national treasure, often functioning as a friendly diplomat.Terracotta-clay warriors unearthed in Xi'an, a famous ancient city-were sculptured in Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of China.When former U.S.President Clinton came to China, he visited terracotta‘s first.The above mentioned are just a wave of the sea.If you want to know more about this ancient nation, come and be our guest.Sample 3
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Something I admire about the Western Culture.You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below :
1.Is there anything in the Western culture you admire?
2.What is it(are they)and why do you like it(them)?
Something I Admire about the Western Culture
Despite the cultural conflicts between the Orient and the Occident, there do exist some admirable ingredients in the Western culture.First and foremost, the equality between parents and children.The parents are not always superior to their children, and the children do not always need to obey their parents‘order, that is, they are more like close friends.Second, the independent personality.Western people have a strong sense of supporting themselves and being independent.They begin earning their pocket money early in their life, even as kids.Last, Western people do not always assess a person according to his background.If only he can achieve success through personal struggle, he can win status.It's a talent-oriented society, not background-oriented.
第四篇:英语四级写作话题预测:求职信
求职信
求职信sample 1
Directions: For this part, you are asked to write An Application Letter in about 120 words based on the information provided below in Chinese:
中国四达国际经济技术合作公司(CSCIETC)诚聘文秘一员,要求如下:*年历20—30岁,大学本科以上学历
*流利的英语听说读写能力
*熟练的计算机操作能力
*良好的沟通与协调能力*
*有外企工作经验者优先
应聘者请将简历、联系方式以及待遇要求寄至:上海市淮海中路8560号揽盛大厦人力资源部
邮编:200033
Wang Peng
No.3120, Zhongshan Road
Xu Hui District
Shanghai, 200076
September, 28th, 2003
Department of Human Resources
Lansheng Building
No.8560, Huaihai Zhong Road
Shanghai, 200033
Dear Sir or Madam,I learned from Beijing Youth Daily Oct.2 that your company is offering a position for a secretary, and it's a great pleasure for me to write to explore the possibility of seeking the job.I graduated two years ago from Beijing University of Technology, and obtained a bachelor's degree in the field of business manage¬ment.During my stay in the university my major courses included macro-economics, business communication skills, marketing and com¬puter applications.I was especially fond of the communication skills which enabled me to deal with people and things around well.Upon graduation I engaged with HP China Branch as an assis¬tant to the head of Marketing Department.My responsibilities consist¬ed of carrying out market surveys, writing reports and organizing meet¬ings within the department.This two-year experience has helped me a lot in many ways.In particular, I become
increasingly aware of the importance of co-ordination and co-operation among co-workers.I also believe the experience will qualify me for the current vacancy in your company.I passed both CET-4 and CET-6 with high marks.My spoken English is also fluent enough to organize meetings in English, which was actually my routine work in HP.Most of my market reports were presented in English, as my former boss is a native English speaker
I enclose herein my resume and some relevant documents as re¬quired.And if you need any further information on me, I also refer you to Mr.Johnson, my ex-colleague, who is available at 021-66668888.I appreciate your sincere consideration of me, and am looking forward to an early interview with you.Sincerely yours,Wang Peng
求职信sample 2
Directions: The summer vacation is drawing near.You, Liming by name, want to find a part-time job.Write an application letter of about 120-150 words within 30 minutes.Dear Sirs,I'm Li Ming, a sophomore majoring in English at XX University.I read in yesterday's newspaper that you are looking for a part-time secretary and I think I'll prove to be a real find for you.During the past two years at university, I’ve taken over 18 compulsory and optional course, and have according improved my ability of English listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation considerably.Besides, I have learned a lot about foreign relations and trade.At leisure, I always try to grasp every precious opportunity to practice English with native speakers.As a matter of fact, I've already tried some translation and interpretation jobs.I once worked as a temporary interpreter at the East China Export Commodities Fair.In addition, during the past two years, I have been working as a part-time tour guide.My jobs offered me good opportunities to improve my English and work competence and I enjoy them very much.Two weeks from now, I will be on holiday again.If you can grant me the honor to work for your company as a secretary for two months, I'd feel obliged.Thank you for reading my application letter.I'm looking forward to your reply.
第五篇:英语四级预测
Foreign Investment
1.外商投资的优越性
2.外资给中国经济建设带来的变化
3.如何进一步吸引外资
The merit of foreign investments 1ies in many aspects。It increases capital investment in our economic construction, speeds up the technical innovation in our enterprises and accelerates our output.In brief, the foreign investment Plays an important m1e in the modernization of our country.Thanks to the foreign investment, great changes have taken place in our economic construction.Many new and advanced enterprises have been set up, old enterprises have been revolutionized and the living standards of our Peop1e have been great1y improved.All these have something to do with the foreign investment.Then, how can we attract more foreign investment? We must maintain our country's stability to create a good investment environment.Meanwhile we should carry out some favorable policies, making the foreign businessmen believe that to invest in China does pay off.Only in this way can we further attract and secure foreign investment.十六 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter.Suppose you are Jill.Write a letter to your friend Li Fang.You should write at least 120 words according to the situation given below in Chinese:
假设你的好朋友李芳是大学四年级学生,正在考虑是考研究生继续深造还是大学毕业后就踏上工作岗位。请给她写封信表明你的态度。
Dear Fang, I understand that you are in a dilemma.Although so many graduates are eager to set feet on their work-life road, there are still some who prefer to start their new life after gaining another degree to make better
preparation for entering society.In my opinion, the latter are more admirable.You are good at all your course these years, so if you do like to spend another two or three years on campus, you should stick to it.In today's society, the achievement and status you can get and the devotion you can make are no doubt in proportion to your educational background and degrees, coupled with the efforts you put in them.If you want to stride to your destinations more smoothly and easily, why not head for the further study courageously?
Whichever you choose, I firmly believe your industry will ensure your success.After all, it is you who have the finally say on the final choice.Best wishes,表示采取措施
1.The government should take effective measures to cope with the current problems
2.Further efforts should be made to decrease the cost of production
3.The local government has set up a number of colleges and technical schools to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding economy in the region.4.The school authorities have done much in the way of improving working and living conditions for the teachers.5.Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life.6.In order to stabilize the economy,the government must work hard to lower the rate of inflation
7.A great deal has been done to protect the children from the harmful influence of bad books.表示建议
1.You should take advantage of this opportunity and try to make a good impression on them
2.Greater efforts are needed before we can attain our goal of economic reform
3.A country should protect its resources by fighting against waste
4.If we concentrate our efforts on improving quality, our products will certainly be more competitive on the world market.36.Why do some governments persist in spending billions of dollars on space exploration when starvation and poverty continue to grip many countries throughout the world ? This particular question is being raised by an ever increasing number of people.既然世界上许多国家仍被饥饿和贫困所困扰,为什么有的政府还坚持花费数十亿美元用于太空探索?现在越来越多的人提出这个问题。
37.Judging from the reams of evidence presented , we can safely conclude that the Three Gorges Project will change the lives of an untold number of people forever.根据现有的大量证据,我们可以有把握地得出这样的结论:三峡工程将永远改变无数人的生活。
38.The ample evidence presented enables us to reasonably conclude that the scourge of AIDS will be brought under control in the foreseeable future.提出的充分证据使我们能够合理地得出这样的结论:艾滋病的祸害在可预见的将来就能得到控制。
39.We must seek immediate solutions for problems leading to the rapid depletion of the earth's ozone layer.If allowed to proceed unchecked , the problem will undoubtedly exacerbate global warming and threaten life as we know it today.我们必须寻求立即解决引起地球臭氧层快速损耗的问题的办法。如果任其自由发展,这一问题无疑会加剧全球升温,并且正如今天我们所知道的那样危及生命。
40.Quite obviously , immediate action is needed to extricate 80 million Chinese people from the grips of poverty in order to remove the danger of social unrest and ensure continuing stability.很明显,需要立即采取行动使八千万中国人摆脱贫困,从而消除社会动荡的危险,确保持续的稳定。41.China needs to reexamine the results of political and social modernization in order to ascertain the benefits and indeed the detrimental aspects from a new perspective.Otherwise ,various
perceived accomplishments might in fact prove to be far from beneficial.中国需要重新检查政治和社会现代化带来的结果以便从新的角度明确它们的好处,甚至是有害的方面。否则,许多我们以为取得的成就实际上可能完全不会带来好处。
42.It is essential to heed warnings of potentially catastrophic consequences associated with the Year 2000 computer bug and , in turn , to attach top priority to finding effective solutions to ensure a smooth transition into the new century.我们必须注意有关计算机千年虫可能带来的灾难性结果的警告,并且相应地优先考虑寻找有效的解决办法以确保顺利过渡到新世纪。
43.It is high time we put an end to the deplorable practice of infanticide.我们早该杜绝杀婴这种应遭谴责的做法。
44.There is little doubt that immediate action is required to eliminate the scourge of corruption once and forever.毫无疑问,必须立即采取行动彻底消除腐败的祸害。
5.In short , we must work diligently to make the world a better place for coming generations.We must not persist in pursuits harmful to the environment.简而言之,我们必须勤奋工作,为了下一代把世界变成更美好的地方。我们不应该坚持对环境有害的追求。
46.We must avoid overindulgence and conspicuous consumption.We must instead continue to recognize the benefits of thrift in order to protect our newfound prosperity.我们必须避免过分放纵和铺张浪费。相反,我们应该继续发扬节俭的优点以守护我们新获得的繁荣。
47.It is absolutely essential to reverse the irrational misuse of nonrenewable resources.For example , fuel-efficient motor vehicles must be developed to reduce oil consumption and alternative energy sources must be found to replace coal.彻底改变对不可再生资源的非理性滥用是绝对有必要的。例如,必须开发节能的机动车减少汽油的消耗量,并且必须找到可替代能源取代煤。
48.While achieving success is easier said than done , persistence does in fact pay off.One of the most important traits
of
a
successful
person
is self-confidence , another is desire , and still another is determination.获得成功说起来比做起来容易,然而坚持不懈确实会有好结果。成功人士的最重要的特征之一是自信,第二是渴望,还有一个是决心。
49.Recognizing a problem is the first step in finding a solution.认识到问题是找到解决办法的第一步。
50.Many of the explanations offered thus far are at least to a certain extent valid , but none fully address the problem and the issue must be examined in a wider context.目前提供的许多解释至少在一定程度上是正确的,但是,没有一个解释能完全处理问题,这件事情必须放在更广阔的背景中考虑。
51.There are no immediate solutions for reversing the Asian financial crisis , but convincing affected nations to practice fiscal restraint will be highly beneficial.没有能立即扭转亚洲金融危机的办法,但是,它使受到影响的国家相信实行财政控制将大有益处。
52.Immediate solutions for solving problems surrounding poverty remain elusive.However , public recognition of the necessity to provide a better quality of life for millions of people will represent the first step in finding effective solutions.立即解决贫困问题的办法仍然是难以捉摸的。然而,公众认识到为数百万人提供更高质量的生活的必要性是找到有效的解决办法的第一步。
53.What dose the future hold if mankind persists in wasting natural resources ? While no one knows for sure , scientists do exhibit a degree of certainty when predicting that future generations will face a dramatically diffrernt world.如果人类继续浪费自然资源,未来将会有什么贮藏?没有人知道明确的答案,但是,科学家在预测后代将面对一个迥然不同的世界时确实有一定的把握。
141.There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired.毫无疑问,我们的教育制度令人不满意。
142.An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won't create any pollution.使用太阳能的优点是它不会产生任何污染。
143.The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气。
144.So precious is time that we can't afford to waste it.时间是如此珍贵,我们不能浪费它。
145.Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory.虽然我们的国家很富有,但是我们的生活质量却令人很不满意。
146.The harder you work, the more progress you make.你越努力,你越进步。
147.The more books we read, the more learned we become.我们书读得越多,我们越有学问。
148.To average people, they often tend to live under the illusion that English often means a good opportunity for one's career, is this really the case?
对于一般人来说,他们常常以为掌握英语就意味着一份好的工作,然而这是真的吗?
149.By taking exercise, we can always stay healthy.通过体育锻炼,我们能够始终保持健康。
150.Listening to music enables us to feel relaxed.听音乐能使我们放松。
151.On no account can we ignore the value of knowledge.我们绝对不能忽视知识的价值。
152.It is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve the traffic problems.该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。
153.Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished.违反交通规则的人应该受到处罚。
154.There is no one but longs to go to college.人们都希望上大学。
155.Since the examination is around the corner, I am compelled to give up doing sports.既然考试迫在眉睫,我不得不放弃作运动。
156.It is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our life.可想而知,知识在我们的一生中扮演一个重要的角色。
157.Summer is sultry.That's the reason why I don't like it.夏天很闷热,这就是我不喜欢它的原因。
158.The progress of the society is based on harmony.社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。
159.We should bring home to people the value of working hard.我们应该让人们知道努力的价值。
160.Taking exercise is closely related to health.作运动与健康息息相关。
九 To Be a small Fish in a Big Pond or a Big Fish in a Small Pond?
1.在大企业工作的特点
2.在小企业工作的特点
3.我的选择
Just as there are distinct differences between being a small fish is a big pond and a big fish in a small pond, so it is with working as a subordinate in a large enterprise and presiding in a small firm.With the former, you can derive a deep sense of satisfaction from being a member of a well-known organization such as General Motors, or the Bell Telephone System.You have the opportunities of learning from experienced executives and knowing about the standard working process.With the latter, you have greater responsibilities and your decision may bring immediate effect.Normally you are expose to various experiences and expected to do a great many thing without much help or guidance.Personally I prefer to work in a small enterprise, where my prospect of promotion is good as long as I work hard.To tell the truth , I'd rather become a well-known and important figure within my own small pond.十 Styles of Living
1.有些人愿意和父母居住在一起
2.有些人想自己独立居住
3.我的看法
Some people enjoy living together with their parents after they have grown up.They hold the opinion because , living with parents , they can take better care of their parents and vice versa.Meanwhile , they can turn to their parents for help if they get into trouble or have some difficulties.To them, life in a big family seems to be more enjoyable than that in a small family.Others, however , prefer to live separately.They cherish the idea to be independent of their parents, seek more freedom and wish to have a place of their own, in which they can do what they like.Bedsides , they don't want to be overprotected by their parents but long for chance to face the society by themselves.As to me , I like an independent life style in spite of the fact I love my parents.Different generations have different life styles and values.What one generations likes may not be another generation's fondness.Living separately , each generation can enjoy different value.In addition , by leading an independent life , I can train my character and develop my own ability to deal with things encountered in my life.1.It is indisputable that(无可争辩)there are millions of people who still have a miserable life and have to face the dangers of starvation and exposure.2 No one can deny the fact(没有人能否认)that a person's education is the most important aspect of his life.3.In fact, we have to admit the fact(我们必须承认)that the quality of life is as important as life itself.4.This view is now by more and more people.(正受到越来越多人的质疑)5.The problem of international tourism has caused wide public concern over the recent years.(近些年引起了广泛关注)
6.Despite many obvious advantages of bicycle, it is not without its problem.(但是它也存在它的问题)
7.There is a general debate on the campus today(校园里进行着广泛的争论)over the phenomenon of college or high school students' doing a part-time job.8.According to a recent survey, a growing number of people express a strong desire(根据调查,越来越多的人表达了一种强烈愿望)to take another job or spend more time on their job in order to get more money to support their family.9.There is a growing tendency(呈增长的势头)for parents to ask their extra educational programs over the recent years.10.Although rural emigrants contribute greatly to the economic growth of the cities, they may inevitably bring about many negative impacts.(然而他们也不可避免的带来了一些负面影响)
81.Parents are firmly convinced that, to send their child to kindergartens or nursery schools will have an unfavorable influence on the growth of children.父母们坚定地相信把孩子送到幼儿园对他们的成长不利。
82.However, this idea is now being questioned by more and more experts, who point out that it is unhealthy for children who always stay with their parents at home.然而,这一想法正遭受越来越多的专家的质疑,他们指出,孩子总是呆在家里,和父母在一起,是不健康的。
83.Although parent would be able to devote much more time and energy to their children, it must be admitted that, parent has less experience and knowledge about how to educate and supervise children, when compared with professional teachers working in kindergartens or nursery schools.尽管父母能在他们孩子身上投入更多时间和精力,但是必须承认,与工作在幼儿园的专职教师相比,他们在如何管理教育孩子方面缺乏知识和经验。
84.From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw a conclusion that, although the parents' desire to look after children by themselves is understandable, its disadvantages far outweigh the advantages.通过以上讨论,我们可以得出如下结论:尽管家长想亲自照看孩子的愿望是可以理解的,但是这样做的缺点远大于优点。
85.Parents should be encouraged to send their children to nursery schools, which will bring about profound impacts on children and families, and even the society as a whole.应该鼓励父母将他们的孩子送到幼儿园,这将对孩子,家庭,甚至整个社会产生深远的影响。
86.Many leaders of government always go into raptures at the mere mention of artistic and cultural projects.They are forever talking about the nice parks, the smart sculptures in central city and the art galleries with various valuable rarities.Nothing, they maintain, is more essential than such projects in the economic growth.只要一提起艺术和文化项目,一些政府领导就会兴奋不已,他们滔滔不绝地说着美丽的公园,城市中心漂亮的雕塑,还有满是稀世珍宝的艺术展览馆。他们认为在经济发展中,没有什么比这些艺术项目更重要了。
87.But is it really the case? The information I've collected over last few years leads me to believe that artistic and cultural projects may be less useful than many governments think.In fact, basic infrastructure projects are playing extremely important role and should be given priority.这是真的吗?这些年我收集的信息让我相信这些文化、艺术项目并没有许多政府想象的那么重要。事实上,基础设施建设非常重要,应该放在首位。
88.Those who are in favor of artistic and cultural projects advocate that cultural environment will attract more tourists, which will bring huge profits to local residents.Some people even equate the build of such projects with the improving of economic construction.那些赞成建设文化艺术项目的人认为文化环境会吸引更多的游客,这将给当地居民带来巨大的利益。一些人甚至把建设文化艺术项目与发展经济建设等同起来。
89.Unfortunately, there is very few evidence that big companies are willing to invest a huge sums of money in a place without sufficient basic projects, such as supplies of electricity and water.然而,很少有证据表明大公司愿意把巨额的资金投到一个连水电这些基础设施都不完善的地方去。
90.From what has been discussed above, it would be reasonable to believe that basic projects play far more important role than artistic and cultural projects in people's life and economic growth.通过以上讨论,我们有理由相信在人们的生活和经济发展方面,基础建设比艺术文化项目发挥更大的作用。
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a compositi
2010年12月英语四级经典范文:学习一生的事业
就像植物需要阳光,我们对知识充满了渴求。学习伴随我们成长,让我们感到充实,让我们更加了解生活,让我们能够用所学去帮助别人。你的学习旅程是怎样的?
Learning: a Lifelong Career As food is to the body, so is learning to the mind.①Our bodies grow and muscles develop with the intake of adequate nutritious food.Likewise, we should keep learning day by day to maintain our keen mental power and expand our intellectual capacity.Constant learning supplies us with inexhaustible fuel for driving us to sharpen our power of reasoning, analysis, and judgment.② Learning incessantly is the surest way to keep pace with the times in the information age, and reliable warrant of success in times of uncertainty.Once learning stops, vegetation sets in.It is a common fallacy to regard school as the only workshop for the acquisition of knowledge.On the contrary, learning should be a never ending process, from the cradle to the grave.With the world changing so fast, to cease learning for just a few days will make a person lag behind.What’ s worse, the animal instinct dormant deep in our sub-conscious will come to life, weakening our will to pursue our noble ideas, undermining our determination to sweep away obstacles to our success and strangling our desire for the refinement of our character.Lack of learning will inevitably lead to the stagnation of the mind, or even worse, its fossilization.③ Therefore, to stay mentally young, we have to take learning as a lifelong career.[224 words] 作文点评
本文首先从正面论证主题,首句点题,并通过对首句的解释进一步说明终生学习的意义。之后作者结合时代变化的特征,用the surest way以及reliable warrant说明了持续学习的现实意义。第二段作者从反面来论证自己的观点,说明停止学习会导致的严重后果。最后用therefore引出全文的结束语,再次重申观点,并与文章题目相呼应。
本文开篇引用As...is to..., so is...to...的经典句型开门见山,将学习对心智的重要性比作食物对身体的重要性,生动形象。行文流畅,并能结合时代特征;首尾呼应,画龙点睛。好文妙译 学习:一生的事业
学习之于心智,就像食物之于身体一样。摄取了适量的营养食物,我们的身体得以生长而肌肉得以发达。同样地,我们应该日复一日不断地学习以保持我们心智的敏锐,并增长我们的智力。不断的学习像是为我们的前进提供了用之不尽的能量,驱使我们磨砺自身推理、分析和判断的能力。持续的学习是在信息时代中与时俱进的最稳妥的方法,也是在无常变化的时代中求得成功的可靠保证。
一旦学习停止,单调贫乏的生活就开始了。视学校为汲取知识的惟一场所是种常见的谬误。相反,从生到死,学习应该是一种无终止的历程。由于世界变化日新月异,学习过程停顿几天,就会使人落后。而更为糟糕的是,蛰伏在我们潜意识深处的动物本能就会复活,削弱我们追求高尚理想的意志,弱化我们扫除成功障碍的决心,并且扼杀我们净化自身人格的追求。缺少学习将不可避免地导致心智的停滞,甚至更糟,使其僵化。因此,为了保持青春永驻,我们必须将学习当作一生的事业。