阅读须知：
1.资料来源于网上，由本人整理。作者不知，出版社不知，版本版次不知，出版时间不知。
2.资料免费奉送，版权归原作者所有。请勿用于商业用途，看完之后于24小时之内删掉。
3.请勿来电询问阅读方法；本人不对资料任何错误负责。
4.需要打印阅读的，请依据个人喜好，自己调整字体、字号。
5.如果喜欢请购买原书、正版。
6.范文的观点、写作用词、写作思路与本人的讲授有不一致之处，请参考四级作文要求和写作教学视频的讲解以及教程的内容来思考和评判，有时间大家一起讨论（包括你发现的可能的错误）。
星火英语《英语专业4级考试_易考范文背诵50篇》
Topic 1 Do Examinations Exert a Negative Influence on Students?
Examinations used to be considered as a useful tool for teachers to judge the learning progress of the students and see if any subject should be re-taught or explained differently. Useful as the tool is, complaints among students and the society about examinations are still quite common. Many people ask, “Do examinations exert a negative influence on students?” In my point of view, the answer is yes.
As the saying goes that every coin has two sides, examinations are no exception. Besides their advantages, examinations also exert a negative influence on students. On the one hand, examinations restrict students’ knowledge learning and competence building.Because lots of things, such as school admission, employment, certificate acquisition etc., are determined by examination results, it’s no wonder that students have to attach great importance to examinations. Under such circumstances, examinations do not motivate students to read widely and seek knowledge but restrict their reading because what has to be learnt is rigidly laid down by a syllabus. They do not motivate students to build their competence but induce cramming just for higher test scores. On the other hand, examinations affect teachers’ teaching, which directly influences students. Teachers are often judged by their st udents’ examination scores. As a result, they make great efforts to train their students in exam techniques rather than transmitting knowledge and fostering talents.
In conclusion, the negative influence of examinations on students does exist and can’t be neglected.
Topic 2 Are Test Scores So Important?
In a number of schools, students are promoted, retained and denied graduation based on test scores. Some people even predict that higher scores of students today will translate into better working performance tomorrow. It seems that test scores can be used as a weighing tool to judge many things. But are they so important? I’m afraid the answer is definitely no.
It is true that tests are often one requirement for admission at many schools; and when admission officers scratch their heads making decisions, sometimes a test score is the only criterion on which decisions can be made. I admit that test scores are important to some purpose in school admission. However, they bear no relation to a person’s success or failure. First, some students secure high scores at the cost of extracurricular activities, social practice and physical exercises. They are only good at tests. Second, some students get high test scores by cheating on exams. In this case, the scores mean to no purpose that they are better than those who get lower scores. Furthermore, many people who score high in tests do not necessarily do well in practical work. Job success doesn’t involve taking tests. Successful people work well with grou ps and have other qualities such as perseverance, motivation, enthusiasm, and emotional intelligence.
All in all, test scores measure only a portion of knowledge and analytical skills but nothing at all about success or failure. In some sense test scores are important, but life means more.
Topic 3 Cheating in the Exams
As the total number of people taking various examinations in China reaches millions, cheating in the exams has grown to be a serious problem. Some people may find many excuses and reas ons for cheating, but I don’t see any worth of that.
First, the punishment is severe. In all the cheating cases, a record of the offence and the penalty imposed will be ordered to be held on the student’s personal file in the academic department and will seriously affect the nature of any reference issued to potential employers or other educational institutions.
Second, no matter what reasons you cheat for, they can’t change the nature of cheating, which is immoral. Cheating in the exams makes no difference from pick pocketing. Maybe some students cheat for being not willing to disappoint their parents, but in fact they’ve disappointed them more deeply for their dishonesty. Fellow students also have no sympathy for those who are punished for cheating. Those who have succeeded in cheating can feel subsequent shame and loss of confidence because they have not given themselves a fair test of their ability and end up cheating themselves.
To sum up, exams are set for measuring talent and evaluating qualifications, which should be a fair play. However, cheating destroys the justice of examinations. For the sake of a more transparent and honest exam environment so as to guarantee the legal rights of exam-takers and protect the credibility of examinations, we must clear out the conduct of cheating in exams.
Topic 4 Laptop — A Necessity for College Students?
In recent years, more and more students at college and universities are using laptops. Still more students are asking their parents for one. However, is it a necessity for their study? I don’t think so.
On the one hand, it is safe to say that a laptop is of great help to some students’ study. This is especially true so far as the hard working students are concerned. With the enrollment ever growing at colleges and universities, the school resources available to the students are quite limited. In this case, having a laptop is no doubt convenient for their study. With a laptop, they can get access to the Internet, searching for academic information, learning foreign languages and working on their graduate papers. As for these students, one can even assume that they can equally do well in their study without a laptop. On the other hand, there are a lot of students whose laptops are used in quite a different way. Some use it to play computer games and watch movies on the Internet, and still others even use it to gamble. Instead of helping them with their study, the laptops are a waste of money and time. To these students, a laptop is a luxury. It spoils them rather than benefits them.
In conclusion, we can say that for some students, a laptop is of some help to their study rather than a necessity, while for others it is absolutely unnecessary.
Topic 5 Do Grades Stimulate Students to Learn?
For years, when people talk about education in China, students are often criticized for studying only for grades. But some other people hold the opinion that grades encourage students to learn. In my opinion, grades do encourage students to learn. My reasons are as follows.
First of all, we have to make it clear that the idea that grades encourage students to learn isn’t identical to the one that students study for grades. The truth is whatever students are learning and whether they are really learning it well, they will undoubtedly achieve high grades. So grades are not what students are studying for, but a measurement for parents and teachers to know students’ performance in their academic study. Secondly, grades stimulate students to learn because they will study hard to achieve high grades. Afterwards, no matter what grades they have got, they know that they have done well or worked hard enough in their studies. If they are not satisfied, they will study even harder and try to do much better in the future. Lastly, some people may say grades give students too much pressure. I would say that it’s not grades but what they are learning and whether they are learning it well or not that give them the pressure. As I said previously, if they are devoted to what they are learning, it is very likely that they will achieve high grades.
In conclusion, grades can stimulate students to learn. High grades make students obtain a sense of fulfillment while low grades give them encouragement and stimulus. Grades help students know their advantages and disadvantages in their academic studies, which is very helpful for their future academic development.
Topic 6 University Classes, Required or Optional?
Nowadays, with more and more young people having opportunities to attend colleges and universities, there have been drastic changes in various aspects of university education. One of the hot issues is whether university students should be required to attend classes. In my opinion, they shouldn’t. University students should have their own options about whether they will attend classes or not.
First of all, by the time people started their university life, they would be mature enough to be responsible for their own decisions and behavior. They are no longer children and should be capable of determining whether or not they need to attend a given class. Secondly, the university life is more than academic study. Students are exposed to many new opportunities, which will make them grasp more practical social skills for their future. It is very important that they have the freedom to decide how to manage their time and to which they should give priority. Moreover, missing classes doesn’t necessarily mean they miss crucial information; generally this can be made up for by referring to notes of other people, though some courses, which need practical work, such as field trips and experiments, are exceptional. Last but not least, mandating student attendance is an unnecessary burden on professors, who are there to teach those who want to learn, but not to babysit.
In a nutshell, university students are sensible adults, who can decide whether the classes are
worth attending, especially those more self-directed courses. University courses should be optional for students rather than required.
Topic 7 My View on Bedtime Chat in College Dorms
Many college students stay up very late at night chatting in bed. They chat on various subjects, such as study, love, society and future. Sometimes their chat goes on and on and seems to lead nowhere. Views on this common phenomenon in college life vary from person to person. To my way of thinking, bedtime chat is beneficial for students.
First of all, bedtime chat is good for freshmen at college. Students from all over the country are naturally curious about each other. Bedtime chat seems to be a good answer to their curiosity. Through a good bedtime chat, students in the same dorm would soon learn about each other’s likes and dislikes, which can result in a better understanding among roommates. Secondly, it is inevitable to chat on study in bed. Bedtime chat helps with academic development in that it makes up for what each has missed in their daytime lessons. Thirdly, bedtime chat helps broaden students’ horizon. This is especially true when the roommates are of a diverse set in terms of culture and geography. Different customs reflecting a different culture and different sceneries representing their respective geographical conditions are referred to and shared in their chat, which is not only enjoyable but also beneficial. However, one can never neglect the fact that a bedtime chat carried on for too long will eat much into their time for sleep and affect study the following day.
In a word, I firmly believe that bedtime chat in dorms at college has much more advantages than disadvantages only if it doesn’t go on for too long.
Topic 8 The Best Way to Keep a Harmonious Relationship in Dormitory When we mention the phrase “dormitory life”, a vision of wild parties and loud music probably pops into our mind. It is true that dormitory relationship can easily run into trouble, confusion and tension for all kinds of reasons. But is there anything we can do to solve this problem? For me, the best way is communication.
Communication is vital to any relationship, especially to dormitory relationship. Students sharing the same dorm come from different family backgrounds and thus have different life styles, habits and characters. Without communication, misunderstanding will be frequent and unavoidable. In the practice of communication, roommates should, first of all, share openly their expectations on issues, such as cleanliness, visitation, music, study time and lights out, before they have problems and get out of control. Once common understanding has been reached, we get the guide for our everyday conducts. Furthermore, it may be necessary to make adjustments as new issues may constantly arise in the future life. Therefore, continuous communication is by all means necessary for us to avoid possible misunderstanding or conflicts.
In conclusion, we may be able to enjoy a harmonious dormitory relationship by means of communication, and in this case the dormitory may become our second sweet home away from home.
Topic 9 My View on a Minor at College
In order to be more competitive in their future career, many college students choose to work on a minor besides a major. This is quite demanding in that they have to work much harder than those who choose to concentrate on their major only. However, I think it is quite rewarding to have a minor on the side. You may argue that it is only sensible to concentrate on one’s major and work hard in quest of excellence.
It is true for students who have a low level of aptitude and are doing poorly in their own major. To them, a minor would only mean a distraction and affect their performance in their major. But considering the severe employment situation in the present job market, walking with two legs is always better. The reason for this is quite obvious. If a student works solely on a major, he or she is confined to the same field of learning for a career. But if a student could manage to work on a minor on the side, it would definitely make a difference. Despite the extra work required of the minor, those who choose to have a minor could have one more chance for his or her employment compared to those who don’t choose one, for they can not only learn more but also can be more competitive in their future hunting for jobs.
In conclusion, a minor for college students is demanding but rewarding so far as the factor of future employment is concerned.
Topic 10 The Importance of Social Skills
Among all the important skills of human beings, social skills are regarded as the most important. In an information age, communication with others in all walks of life plays an important role. No wonder that many students are deliberately working on their social skills. Common sense has told us that those who have successful love affairs usually possess excellent social skills. They are good at promoting an easy-going relation with their partners, which naturally result in a romantic affair. The same is true for family life. Good social skills are essential to keep family member on good terms with each other, bringing about a happy family life. Secondly, statistics show that one’s career success depends heavily on his or her social skills. Professional skills are necessary, but without good social skills, a good teamwork is hardly imaginable, which would undoubtedly hinder the full play of professional skills. Examples are not rarely seen from people who are talented and have reached high level of academic development, but have finally come to nothing due to their poor social skills.
In conclusion, if we are to lead a happy life and succeed in career we must improve ourselves in such social skills as the skill in communicating on a feeling level, the skill in developing and using interpersonal relations and so on.
Topic 11 Is It Worthwhile to Do Business at College?
College days are important stage. It is important for college students to spend this period of time on academic development. However, many students are doing business in their leisure time. Opinions on this phenomenon differ from person to person. Some people think it is something worthwhile to do. Others hold that for college students only the academic work is worthwhile. I am in favor of the former. Doing business at college has got more advantages than disadvantages.
The first reason is that by doing business at college, students can earn some money to pay for their study. This is sometimes very important in that it could be of great help to their parents. Secondly, doing business is a good social practice. What they have learned in class should be put into practice before it becomes useful knowledge. Those who have gained some experience at college in the field of business will prove more competitive in getting employed after graduation. Of course, one cannot ignore the fact that doing business is quite risky sometimes. If you are a green hand, you may lose money instead of making profits. Moreover, it takes a lot of time and energy. A good balance between academic work and business is vital, for at college the first priority is always academic development for all.
From the above mentioned points, we can conclude that doing business at college is worthwhile only if one can keep a good balance between study and business.
Topic 12 The Main Influence of Economic Crisis on College Students Currently, the economic crisis is severely affecting college students in many aspects. For example, some students have to make decisions about where, and even whether, they will go to further their education as their families watch drastic income shrink. As far as I’m concerned, the main influence of economic crisis on college students is that it makes obtaining employment even more difficult.
Once there was a time when graduating from a university was a cause for celebration. College education used to be considered as a guarantee for good income, a decent work place and a passport to big cities like Beijing and Shanghai. But things have changed now. With today’s economic crisis, students face difficulties entering the workforce. It’s an anxious time for many. Many students getting ready to enter the job market say that they’re scared. Many companies, particularly international big names, have cut employees due to overseas problems in stock markets. Thousands of factories, which used to manufacture shoes, clothes or toys for export, have been closed or are struggling for survival as their foreign orders were declined. All of these not only mean there are more unemployed people, but also fewer opportunities for first-time job seekers. Consequently, nowadays students not only lower their salary expectations but also consider working in rural instead of urban areas.
In sum, college students are feeling the economic crisis shockwave in the job market, which has become a pressing problem confronting them.
Topic 13 Is a Good Preparation Helpful for a Job Interview?
Employment in China is getting more and more competitive these years. This is especially true as far as the college graduates are concerned. The financial crisis that started last year has made the situation even worse. In this context, a good preparation will be definitely helpful for one to succeed in a job interview. A good preparation helps greatly with a job interview.
In the first place, an interviewee should be properly dressed and appear neat and tidy. Such appearance will surely impress the interviewer in a positive way, since it suggests organization and dignity. A more important preparation might be a sound knowledge of one’s target position. The more you understand the position, the better you are likely to fulfill your duties as required, which is perhaps the employer’s greatest concern. Therefore, before going for a job interview, an interviewee is advised to know as much about the position as possible. In doing so, preliminary ideas could be formed as to whether you are the right person to fill the shoes. Last but not least, it is absolutely necessary to study the skills for self-advertising. More often than not, people who are talented for the job may not necessarily possess equal talent to make their talents known. The employer would be most likely to assume that a person with good skills for self-advertising could be equally capable of advertising for his products.
From the above reasoning, we could conclude that a good preparation will definitely increase the chance of success in a job interview.
Topic 14 Is Shanzhai Culture Healthy?
“Shanzhai” first became a name for fakes after Shanzhai cell phones’ popularity in the market. Now it has been given a broader meaning of fake, unprofessional or homemade, and a slang for anything that steals ideas or styles from already well-known stuff. Some believe that “Shanzhai” has become a culture of i ts own and it represents non-mainstream ideas and innovations. However, from my viewpoint, it is not a healthy culture but piracy.
Shanzhai comes from copying and plagiarizing and often infringes on intellectual property (IP) rights. For example, imitated electronics, including cell phones, MP3s and even laptops, are the most common “Shanzhai” products. Despite the possible infringement of IP rights, they are much liked by many people as a good way to spend less. However, consumers’ interests should not be at the expense of legitimate IP right holders. IP right laws are there to protect the interests of patent, copyright and trademark holders for a limited period of time. They are devised not only to reward innovators, but also to encourage further creativity. If illegal Shanzhai is not held accountable, society is rewarding copycats while punishing innovators. The result could be disastrous: Everyone will choose to copy others. The market will be flooded with the same kind of poorly-designed and badly-made products that have short lives and lack after-sale services.
From the above discussion, we can see clearly that Shanzhai culture is not a healthy one. It violates IP rights and undermines market competition order under the disguise of grassroots culture.
Topic 15 One Way to Fight against Global Epidemics
Nowadays, new infectious diseases are emerging and spreading faster than ever before. Global epidemics have become a serious threat to human health and lives. Worldwide discussions about how to fight against them are ongoing actively. In my opinion, one effective way is to take concrete monitoring and quarantining measures.
For one thing, new diseases are emerging at a historically unprecedented rate. Vulnerability is universal. Governments worldwide must keep watch for new threats like the emergence of SARS, new types of bird flu and Mexican swine flu. For another, due to the global boom in air travel, it makes it possible for even just one individual traveling between countries, carrying an infectious disease, to be a threat to others and to cause an alarm or a potential crisis in another country. The WHO also warned that an outbreak of an epidemic in one part of the world now is only a few hours away from becoming an imminent threat somewhere else. Infectious diseases are now spreading geographically much faster than at any time in history.
Thus government health authorities around the world should improve their monitoring of infectious diseases, report outbreaks as soon as they happen and carry out quarantining measures strictly. Only by effective monitoring and quarantining measures can we fight against the increasingly serious threat of global epidemics. Don’t wait till winter comes. Now it is time to prevent the worse from happening.
Topic 16 Is It Better for Children to Grow up in the Countryside?
Nowadays with the development of economy and technology, youngsters in big cities are faced with more temptations. Some of them can’t resist the temptations and commit crimes. So the issue whether children should grow up in the countryside or in the big city has been widely debated. It is important because it concerns the development of our future generations. From my point of view, I agree to the idea that children should grow up in the big city.
To begin with, big cities are always the political, economic and cultural centers, which undoubtedly provide a better environment for children to grow up. Thus, they can get in touch with people of different cultures and races. Moreover, children have more chances of obtaining better education and enjoying better social welfare. Schools in big cities often offer more experienced and knowledgeable teachers and better learning environment, compared with those in the countryside. Furthermore, big cities provide children with more career opportunities when they grow up. Years of schooling in big cities can prepare children well for employment in the society. But for those who grow up in the countryside, there is obviously a discrepancy between what they acquire at school and what they will probably use in society.
It’s true that children growing up in big cities are exposed to more temptations, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that they cannot resist these temptations. There are various means —education, for example, of making them learn and know what they should do and what they shouldn’t. What’s more, living in the countryside cannot guarantee that they would not get bad influences. Therefore, I think it is better for children to grow up in big cities.
Topic 17 Is It Necessary to Attend Training Classes?
Recently there has been a sharp increase in the number of training classes of various functions. Opinions on whether it is necessary to attend these classes vary from person to person. Some don’t feel it is a worthwhile investment. However, from my perspective it is necessary for all practical purposes.
First, our job duties have changed and they just require training to be a necessity. These days, even the least skilled jobs require the employees to have some degree of knowledge, which wasn’t expected in lower level positions a few years ago. Technology, language ability and other skills, are becoming important factors in every possible position, requiring every worker to gain a sense of how to use them. This is why the need for training comes into play for most people. Second, by attending training classes, we can develop friendship, acquire knowledge and learn skills more efficiently. The training class is a perfect social intercourse arena, where you can encounter teachers, friends, partners, and even rivals. With the help from experienced teachers, together with the newly-built friendship, the cooperation and competition with fellow classmates, training classes will definitely make your learning more efficient and interesting.
In short, due to the above-mentioned reasons, we can conclude that it’s necessary and worthwhile for us to attend training classes.
Topic 18 My View on the Nationwide Fever of Learning English In recent years, especially since China’s entry into the WTO, a “fever” of learning English is sweeping over the whole country. The learners are of different ages. Besides, for years, the language has become compulsory for students at different levels, from primary schools to institutions of higher learning. Some people think it is nothing but a fashion. As far as I am concerned, I think it is the trend of the times, rather than a fashion.
First of all, people learn English for different purposes. It seems that students have to learn English because it is a compulsory subject in the syllabus, and because they are required to pass various English examinations, such as CET-4, CET-6, TEM-4, etc., in order to gain diplomas and academic degrees. But the truth is that a skillful mastery of the language at school can also provide them with a chance of getting better employment. It has become a basic skill needed for various jobs and a practical tool for social communication. More and more people are learning English for practical use rather than taking examinations or just following the fashion. The fact that people’s purposes of learning English are diversified shows that the English language has become a social skill.
All in all, I think that learning English nowadays is not a fashion but a trend, a trend that people should not follow blindly, but with clear and specific purposes. If it is a “fever”, this fever will set up a new standard as for how the learning of English is perceived.
Topic 19 One Way to Avoid Telephone and Email Fraud
While many types of fraud exist at present, telephone and email frauds are two inexpensive and popular methods for criminals distributing deceitful messages to potential victims. A great many of the people’s possessions are lost annually and the losses continue to escalate. How can we protect ourselves from telephone and email fraud? In my opinion, one way to avoid that is to protect our personal information and never let it leak out.
Most frauds are carried out by criminals trying to obtain access to our personal information such as account numbers and passwords. For example, you may receive a fake email saying that you have won the lottery or got a lucky number, or you get a phone call or email asking you to call a given number to cancel an expensive service you did not subscribe to. In such cases, we must be very careful and do not trust any unknown sources asking for personal information, by email or by phone. Never respond to them. You won’t receive any riches, and in fact you may get into legal trouble if you get involved in one of these scams.
On the whole, we must beware of the tricks of telephone and email fraud. Criminals are usually after our private information. They want to trick us into giving away private information either by calling them or handing it over online. Therefore, look before you leap and keep your personal information safe.
Topic 20 The Importance of Food Safety Control
After the exposure of Sanlu melamine milk powder crisis, the issue of food safety was brought into public focus and is arousing more and more people’s concerns. It cannot be denied that food safety control is very important.
First, from the perspective of health, it’s important to control food safety. As an old proverb goes, we are what we eat. Our nutritional status, health, physical and mental faculties depend on the food we eat and how we eat it. Access to good quality food has been man’s main endeavor from the earliest days of human existence. Safety of food is a basic requirement of food quality, which directly influences our health and life safety. Second, from the perspective of economic development, controlling food quality makes economic sense. The value of world food trade is increasing every year, thanks to the development of science and technology. Scientific development also allows a better understanding of the nutritional qualities of food and its health implications. This has led consumers to become more discriminating in food matters and to demand protection from inferior quality and unsafe food. Therefore, food safety control is necessary and important in building up consumers’ trust and confidence, thus benefiting the economy.
In one word, food safety control is important to the health and life safety of the general public and the sound economic development as well.
Topic 21 Are We to Resume May Day Golden Week?
The first May Day Golden Week started in the year 2000 and was reduced to a three-day holiday a couple of years ago. This policy has given rise to a heated discussion. Some propose that we should resume May Day Golden Week, while others would like to stick to a three-day rest.
I think that it is a good idea to resume it.
In the first place, it is a good chance for teachers and students at school to get relaxed both physically and mentally. After hard work for a couple of months, a good rest is badly needed for better academic performance. No wonder that a resumption of May Day Golden Week is welcome at colleges and universities. Moreover, the whole community seems to suggest that the May Day Golden Week be resumed. Everyone needs a break in work after shopping or traveling. It is obvious that such resumption will be a sure stimulation of consumption, which will eventually help with employment in some way. However, whether we are to resume it or not depends heavily on the government’s reaction to the public appeal. On the one hand, an immediate resumption of the Golden Week after it was cancelled just one year ago might harm the seriousness and persistence of the state policy. On the other hand, it is only right for the policy-makers to conform to the public opinions and do what is right for the general public.
From the above analysis, it is quite likely that the May Day Golden Week be resumed very soon.
Topic 22 Is Internet-based Means a Good Supplement for Communication？
Ever since the invention of Internet, some softwares for communication have been put into use one after another. Such softwares as QQ and MSN are Internet-based and constitute a supplement to conventional communication means. Yet, they can cause problems, too. In my opinion, these Internet chatting tools are neutral by nature, be it QQ or MSN.
According to my knowledge, many students at college use them to communicate with teachers and schoolmates for academic purposes. With these tools, they could keep in touch with their teachers, friends, and even family members, share useful information related to their lessons and solve academic problems sometimes. For these students, such Internet-based means not only promote interpersonal communication but also help with their study. On the contrary, just as a coin has both head and tail, these Internet-based means have their problems, too, if not properly used. Some students spend a lot of time chatting with too many people through QQ or MSN, depriving themselves of precious time for study and rest. Still others, though not large in number, use QQ or MSN to spread harmful materials such as pornography, spoiling themselves and their cyber friends as well.
To sum up, whether or not such Internet-based means as QQ or MSN could serve as a convenience for interpersonal communication and help with academic work depends totally on users themselves.
Topic 23 What Has Modern Technology Brought Us?
Nowadays science and technology is developing so rapidly that people can hardly catch up with its pace. While some people are enjoying whatever modern technology has brought us, there are others who stand against it. As for me, modern technology surely has both its advantages and disadvantages, but generally speaking, it has brought us more benefits than drawbacks.
Firstly, there is no denying the fact that modern technology has made life more convenient and more comfortable. The most obvious example should be the worldwide applied modern technology —the Internet. It provides us with a fast and convenient way of communication, obtaining information and entertainment, which was previously unimaginable. Secondly, with new technology, we can do work more efficiently. The computer and other technological devices can save our time and energy. Thirdly, new technological innovations in medicine in recent years have greatly reduced the rate of infant mortality and prolonged our life expectancy. Finally, some people criticize that new technology has taken away jobs from people since machines have taken place of human labor, but we should also realize that new jobs are coming up because of new technology.
All in all, everything has its advantages and disadvantages, and modern technology is no exception. But the most powerful aspect of technology lies in its unbounded potential to solve the problems that come alongside its well-intended purposes. In my point of view, modern technology is improving our life rather than degrading it.
Topic 24 A Major Advantage/Disadvantage of the Information Age As everyone knows, the information age has brought us countless benefits, but when it comes to its major advantage, people may hold different views. As for me, the major advantage of the Information Age is that it makes it easy for individuals to have instant access to all kinds of information.
In the past, for instance, if a student was meant to compose a thesis, he was supposed to bury himself in piles of books in the library, and probably after several days’ or even several months’ searching, he still could not find the materials he wanted. But now it is a totally different story. The advanced techniques of the information age have spared us all those troubles. What we need to do is just sit in front of the computer and search for our target information on the Internet rather than struggle painfully in numerous books. More excitingly, we don’t have to waste several days or even months waiting. Usually the information we need will be transferred to us in seconds. The information age can not only bring convenience to students in searching of materials, but also help people in all walks of life, save their energy and enhance their efficiency.
Now since we’re in an economy based around the manipulation of information, I have every reason to believe that this advantage of the information age will play an even greater role in the future.
Topic 25 Is a Live Performance Always More Entertaining?
It is quite a controversial issue whether attending a live performance is more entertaining and enjoyable than watching the same event on TV. There are a lot of individual factors involved since each of us has different traits in personality. As far as I am concerned, attending a live performance isn’t always more entertaining.
First of all, while we can’t deny that a live performance is more exciting for most of the time, there are other factors that can make the exciting occasion less entertaining. For example, we
have to pay very high prices for tickets, and the weather can be very bad, especially for an event like a football match. Moreover, the crowd can get so crazy under the influence of the atmosphere at the scene that pe ople’s lives are endangered. It can turn out to be a disaster rather than an entertainment. Conversely, watching TV can prevent all these things listed above from happening. We don’t have to pay any money for tickets, and we can sit on the sofa drinking coffee or tea, and enjoy the performance comfortably and peacefully. This is especially true of a sports event. But of course there are certain events that don’t involve all the factors mentioned above, such as a concert, or a play. In this case, attending a live performance is surely an exciting and unforgettable experience.
All in all, attending a live performance isn’t always more entertaining than watching the same event on TV. It depends on what kind of live performance it is and our own traits of character can affect the choice as well.
Topic 26 Mass Media and the Intrusion of Privacy
In recent years, due to the growth of mass media and technological innovations, people seem to have less and less privacy. The case is worse for famous people such as public figures and celebrities. The mass media is frequently criticized for their excessive attention to the personal lives of famous people. As far as I am concerned, what the mass media does is nothing but an intrusion of privacy.
First of all, every citizen is entitled to a private life free from media intrusion, and celebrities and public figures are no exception. If a person is engaged in corruption, law-breaking, abuse of power or hypocrisy, the media has a right to uncover them, but not an individ ual’s private life. Furthermore, an individual is protected by Right of Privacy from emotional harm such as embarrassment and humiliation, especially publicly. For most of the time, mass media deliberately hunts for novelty in order to draw the public’s at tention. Moreover, when the privacy of a celebrity is exposed, it is not just he or she who is harmed; many other people are dragged in.
A harmonious family can be destroyed. If children are involved, the harm is immeasurable.
All in all, most of us need a basic human right to lead our lives without harassment or hindrance from anyone else. It is not only immoral, but also illegal to intrude an individual’s seclusion or solitude, physically or mentally.
Topic 27 Human Communication — Face-to-Face Is Better?
The issue whether face-to-face communication is better than any other communication means is quite controversial. While modern ways of communication such as telephone calls or email can be fast and convenient, fact-to-face communication has its own advantages. Personally speaking, I don’t think face-to-face communication is better than any other ways of communication.
First of all, face-to-face communication is usually effective because people meet and see each other, apart from the information exchanged verbally, things like their facial expressions and body movements also help them understand each other, and so there is the least chance for a
misunderstanding to occur. But we have to admit that this way of communication is overwhelmingly restricted by time and space, since quite often we will have to communicate with people who are far away or tied up at the moment. On the other hand, telephone calls, email, or text message under such circumstances become efficient means of communication. We can call people if they are far away, and we can email them if they are tied up for the time being. Furthermore, making telephone calls is also a way of immediate communication except that we can’t see the person. Nowadays there are also various real-time chat tools through the Internet available. Video and audio online communication can function equally like face-to-face communication.
In a nutshell, I don’t think face-to-face communication is better than any other communication means in the fast-paced world. With the fast development of science and technology, I am positive that there will be more efficient and effective ways of communication in the future.
Topic 28 The Importance of Self-confidence
From the quiet confident doctor whose advice we rely on, to the star-quality confidence of an inspiring speaker, self-confident people have qualities that everyone admires. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives.
First, it is impossible to do anything for real if you’re not self-confident. Most people are reluctant to back a project which is being taken by someone who is nervous, unsure and overly apologetic. On the other hand, people might be persuaded by someone who speaks clearly, who holds his or her head high, and who answers questions assuredly. In today’s world, self-confidence is a basis for our survival, both at work and at home. Self-confidence brings acceptance, love, peace and energy. And all of these in turn make our confidence grow even more. Second, self-confident people inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. Oftentimes even a single self-confident person can change the attitudes of all the people in a room. Sometimes it seems as if the world itself decided to help such a man. A confident person attracts friendship and respect. Spreading confidence to others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.
All other things being equal, self-confidence is so important that it is often the single ingredient that distinguishes a successful person from those who are less successful. Whether you are working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well worth the effort!
Topic 29 Can Wealth Bring Happiness?
Wealth and happiness always have countless ties. On the one hand, wealth can satisfy our material desires and therefore sometimes meet our spiritual needs. On the other hand, wealth can also bury our heads in the sand and bring misfortune to us at times. I t’s really hard to answer the age-old question “Can wealth bring happiness?” In my point of view, I don’t agree that wealth can bring happiness. I conceive of the two as not absolutely related.
Happiness is not something that can be measured by wealth, but by the state of mind. For one thing, we all know that the world’s wealth has soared during the twentieth century, and economists expect it to continue rising in the decades ahead. Does that mean that we humans are happier than our ancestors? I’m afraid the answer must be “no” or “it depends”. Whether we are happy or not is determined by our state of mind. Wealth can buy us some material things but cannot free us from sadness or worries. For another, wealth cannot bring happiness, neither can poverty. It’s a mistake to assume that wealth will affect everyone in the same way. Being rich or poor, people make choices about how they treat wealth, and those choices can boost happiness or undermine happiness.
All in all, the amount of wealth doesn’t represent the degree of happiness. Happiness can’t be weighed by wealth. It has no absolute relation to wealth, but as a kind of feeling in our hearts it only rests with our own mind.
Topic 30 The Best Way to Reduce Stress
Stress is hard to escape in today’s f ast-paced world. It has become a big challenge because our lives are getting faster and we haven’t learned how to cope with it, and because the sources of stress are many. Since there is no cure-all for us to deal with stresses and strains of our daily life, every one of us is trying in our own ways to reduce stress. As for me, the best way to reduce stress is exercise.
Firstly, according to medical research, when we exercise, our brains release certain chemical substances which bring feelings of happiness and relaxation. Secondly, physical exercise benefits both our mind and our body. While stress is mental, the symptoms of stress are mostly physical, such as skin problems, high blood pressure, fatigue, insomnia and frustration, etc. Physical exercise not only helps us reduce stress, but also keeps us fit. Consequently, a fit person is most probably a happy one. Last but not least, physical exercise in this case doesn’t consume too much time. Physical exercise for the purpose of reducing stress shouldn’t be too violent and fierce. We can engage ourselves in some regular exercise such as walking, jogging, dancing or swimming on a daily basis.
There are many helpful ways to reduce stress and, as I mentioned above, none of them is panacea for all. We should find our own ways and incorporate them in our daily life routine to prevent stress and reduce its effect on the body. For me, it’s a 30-munite jogging every day.
Topic 31 Optimism Helps to Increase Your Hope
Modern life can be sometimes very stressful. One may get overwhelmed by what’s going on. There is a feeling of helplessness and the world’s spinning out of control. It’s easy to lose hope. Actually hope is something we create with an optimistic state of mind. Optimism helps to increase hope for several reasons.
To begin with, hope is not something that magically appears from an outside source. We each have within us the capacity to generate hope. This capacity is closely related to optimism. Optimism helps overcome fear and in turn, allows us to hold on to hope. No matter what we do
or what’s done to us, it is always constructive to adopt an optimistic attitude. As the saying goes, smile and the world smiles with you, weep and you weep alone. Furthermore, it is true that life may have its ups and d owns. It’s easy to lose hope sometimes. If you let yourself down, the situation could only go from bad to worse. But so long as you have an optimistic state of mind, you can have everything under control and therefore be more hopeful. Last but not least, God help those who help themselves. Optimism itself is like God in the depth of our soul. It invites help from people around you, which will eventually increase hope.
In short, optimism is a positive attitude toward life, and it helps to increase hope.
Topic 32 Buying or Borrowing Books?
As we all know, books are close friends of humanity. It’s beyond question that books can enrich our mind, enlighten our spirits, and enhance our life. However, as to borrowing or buying books, people hold different opinions. Some prefer buying, while some speak highly of borrowing.
I think it would be more reasonable to take the view that we need both buying and borrowing.
As the famous philosopher Bacon said, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and some few to be chewed and digested.” Books are of different kinds，so are our ways of getting them. For the books to be tasted and swallowed, such as novels for leisure and stories for fun, I prefer to borrow them. Borrowing them can not only save our money, but more importantly, save us huge amounts of time and improve our reading efficiency, because books borrowed normally have a deadline to force us into finishing them in a limited time. However, for the books to be chewed and digested, such as classi cal literary works and textbooks, I’d like to buy them. Compared with borrowing books, buying them can offer us more freedom. We can keep the books as long as we wish, and moreover take whatever notes on the margin of the pages.
In short, whether to buy or to borrow books depends on what kind of book it is. The most important thing is not how we get them, but how we discover the pleasure through reading.
Topic 33 Fighting against Our Own Weaknesses
It is well acknowledged that one’s greatest enemy i s actually oneself. One can never deny the fact that we all suffer from such human weaknesses as idleness, moodiness, jealousy and vanity to some extent. It follows that we are obliged to fight against those weaknesses of ours if we are to accomplish something in our life. I believe the first weakness for us to conquer is laziness.
Idleness is the root of all evils. A lazy person could never expect to accomplish anything. On the contrary, hard work is essential for anyone to achieve their goals. Secondly, we should work on our moodiness. More than the elderly, we suffer from bad mood now and then. Such negative state of mind will affect our interpersonal relationship. And a good interpersonal relationship constitutes a key factor to success. Remind yourself of what you have in life and be grateful for that. Do regular exercises. Find something interesting to do. These will help cheer you up and create a positive attitude toward life, which will certainly lead to a better you. Moreover, it is very
important for us to fight against jealousy and vanity. No one can be free from jealousy and vanity. On the one hand, we feel sorry when other people are doing better than we do. On the other hand, we envy other people for they have achieved what we haven’t. Getting rid of these weaknesses is definitely a great step forward toward self-improvement and future accomplishments.
To sum up, we are obliged to fight and conquer such weaknesses as laziness, moodiness, jealousy and vanity before we could achieve our goals in our life.
Topic 34 Watching TV or Reading Books, Which Brings Us More Benefits?
Since the invention of television, more and more people have fallen back on TV for information and entertainment instead of reading books. We cannot deny the fact that TV does have its advantages with its audio-visual effects. But personally speaking, I believe that reading books is more beneficial than watching TV.
To begin with, reading is an active process while watching TV is a passive one. When reading a book, the reader has freedom in controlling the speed and pace, but as far as TV programs are concerned, this is barely possible. Moreover, reading fiction sets free the reader’s imagination and makes him actively participate and anticipate what is happening and what will happen next, while watching TV, for the most part, makes people passive receivers of what is given in the programs, let alone the frequent interruptions by the commercials that attempt to sell unneeded products every 5 minutes. Furthermore, reading is more a learning process than an entertaining one. Through reading books, people improve their literacy and acquire skills. Watching TV often gives nothing but an entertaining story.
From all the points mentioned above, clearly I am a true believer in the enormous value of reading and sincerely hope people, especially the children, become avid readers rather than devoted TV viewers.
Topic 35 A Note to Recommend a Place of Interest
November 21st Dear Jack,
I’m glad that you asked for my suggestions with regard to a tour in our city. I strongly recommend you to visit the Great Wall. It’s a must-see for every tourist here. You can take a taxi to Dongzhimen first, and then transfer to a tour bus to the Great Wall. I hope you find my suggestions helpful and wish you a nice tour!
Yours sincerely,
Tony
Topic 36 A Note to Recommend a Student Club or Society
June 20th
Dear Jane,
I learned that you wanted to join in a student club or society in our university, so I’m writing to give you a recommendation. In my opinion, the Movie Club is a good choice. I suggest so because this club shows excellent movies every week and holds thought-provoking discussions. I think you might be interested in it.
Yours sincerely,
Lily
Topic 37 A Note to Ask Your Friend to Go to the Lecture with You
January 7th Dear Jessica,
There’s going to be a lecture given by a famous professor from the U.S.A. about American Culture in the Lecture Hall tomorrow evening. I think you must be very interested just like me. Shall we go together? Shall we first meet at the gate of Teaching Building 2 at 6 p.m.? Please let me know if you like to go.
Yours,
Mike
Topic 38 A Note to Some American Friends for an Appointment
May 24th Dear Sirs,
We are going to organize an American Cultural Event in Calvin Hall next Friday evening. We would be very grateful if you could come to us with some tips for that purpose. Shall we meet for a discussion in room 206 Calvin Hall at 10 a.m. Monday morning so that we could work out a detailed plan for the event? Otherwise, if it is not convenient, we could fix another date.
Yours sincerely,
Song
Topic 39 A Note to Apologize for Not Joining in a Package Tour
April 26th Dear Jenny,
I am so happy that you have invited me to go with you on a package tour for the May Day holiday, but I have to go back home because my brother is getting married and I have already bought the train ticket. I am terribly sorry if I let you down. Please go and enjoy yourself to your heart’s content. Many thanks again for your invitation.
Yours truly,
Sophie
Topic 40 A Note to Apologize for Not Visiting Your Friend
June 20th Dear Jim,
I am writing this note to apologize to you for my failure to visit your city and join you as promised. It so happened that my father suddenly fell ill when we were just about to make the trip. I had to send him immediately to the hospital and take care of him for a while. I wish that we could fix another date and make up for it.
Yours sincerely,
Liu
Topic 41 A Note to Invite Your Friend to an Exhibition
May 6th Dear Jack,
I have got two tickets to an exhibition of French culture in Beijing next week. I wonder if you would like to join me. It is the highlight of French Cultural Week, which would be a good opportunity to get informed of France and French culture. What do you think? Please let me know whether you are interested or not.
Sincerely yours,
Mike
Topic 42 A Note to Invite Your Classmate to Spend the Holiday with You
May 27th Dear Lily,
How are you going to spend the New Year Holiday this year? I am not going home and I wonder if we can work out a plan and spend the holiday together. We can go shopping, go and watch the fireworks show at Tian’anmen Square, or maybe spend one day or two visiting another city nearby. What do you think? Please let me know whether you have a plan of your own.
Sincerely yours,
Maggie
Topic 43 A Note to Ask for Some Information of an English Class
August 2nd Dear Jim,
I missed yesterday’s English class. Would you be kind enough to tell me some information about that class? I’m particularly interested to know if there’s any homework or a quiz. And one more
1. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Tutoring Private tutoring is “in”. A recent investigation shows that about 80 percent of pupils have private tutors. While private tutoring has both advantages and disadvantages, I feel that we should give more thoughts to its negative effects. Such a popular practice clearly indicates that people are attaching greater importance to education. Many parents either missed the chance of obtaining a good education themselves or have been too busy with their own business. When their children meet with difficulties in study, they are helpless. Private tutoring seems to be the only solution. As private tutoring is usually given on the one-to-one basis, the teacher knows the strong points as well as the weak points of the pupil; and teaching is, in most cases, directly to the point. Private tutoring benefits a lot of pupils, indeed. While on the other hand, private tutoring has its own disadvantages. For one thing, it takes up so much of the pupil’s time that they can hardly find enough time for rest or entertainment, which is essential for kids’ physical and mental health. Besides, some teachers, busy “shuttling” from one family to another, tend to neglect their regular teaching duties. What is more, some teachers are eager to help pupils do well on the test, offering the so-called tips for test-taking instead of helping them acquire
最牛英语口语培训模式：躺在家里练口语，全程外教一对一，三个月畅谈无阻！ 洛基英语，免费体验全部在线一对一课程：https://www.doczj.com/doc/6810035541.html,/ielts/xd.html（报名网址） [范文9] importance of education the prosperity of a nation depends on the development of education. throughout the world whatever advance has been made in science and technology is due to education, which brings forth by scientists and inventors. it is never overdone no matter how one emphasizes the importance of education. there is no doubt that countries with undeveloped education will remain poor. education is as vital to the development of an individual as it is to that of a nation. of all the elements of success in our careers none is more vital than education. it is not the genius that makes the difference between success and failure. education is the driving power. in fact, most of the famous people in our times spent many years in studies. can you name any great men you admire who are not educated persons? yet some people are still ignorant of its importance. some parents, especially in the countryside, think that it is unnecessary to send their children to school. some other parents are so selfish that they have their children work for money. in consideration of the situation, compulsory education must be enforced to ensure that there will be enough educated young people for the future of our country. [范文10] the importance of self education self education brings success. though we students have teachers to help us, still we should pay more attention to self study. here are some suggestions. first, read outside our class. every new book one reads will benefit him in one way or another. the more we read, the more we are benefited. as life is short and knowledge is infinite, we should try to read as many books as we can. second, improve our memory and reasoning powers. if we read more and more, we can make our memory and reasoning powers improve to some degree. moreover, we shall be able to write more clearly and correctly. third, develop our character. when we have formed the habit of reading, we can put into practice what they have taught and build up a good character. in a word, if we want to educate ourselves, the most important thing for us to do is to read not only our textbooks, but also any other books that are within our reach. 五、图表、信函及其他 [范文1] should women have equal job opportunities with men? this table shows the different opinions about whether women should have equal job opportunities in the following three countries, china, the u.s.a. and japan. as can be seen in the table, the people who agree with this point exceed those who disagree, especially in china. however, there are still some people in the three countries, especially in japan who are against women’s equal job opportunities with men.
英语四级作文预测范文：抢红包 Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then give your comments. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 【参考范文】 Grabbing red envelopes has been hogging the limelight in our daily life since the 2016 Spring Festival. At no point is it clearer that this activity has endowed our vapid life with the flavor of high-tech and fun, especially giving traditions typical of festive periods, such as the Chinese New Year and Chinese Valentine’s Day, a facelift. However, some people may be trapped in a situation where they put the cart before the horse. Disappointedly, what some people do on festivals is not to communicate with their relatives and friends but to hold their cell phones and fix their eyes on the screen all day long, just in order to grab red envelops. For my part, what really matters is the relationship instead of the money. Essentially speaking, gifting red envelopes is beyond reproach. Only in a rational way shall we not be reduced to slaves of materialism or hijacked by the high technology. Festivals offer precious opportunities for us to send good wishes to our beloved ones and what we should do is to cherish these chances rather than to ignore the essential connotation of the festivals. Anyhow, kinship, friendship and other relationships are above anything and we ought to make every endeavor lest the profound cultural atmosphere of traditional festivals should decline. 【参考译文】 从2016年的春节起，抢红包在我们的日常生活中变得越来越流行。俨然，抢红包这种现象往我们比较乏味的日常生活中添加了些许高科技的元素和乐趣，尤其使得那些传统节假日（比如说春节和七夕节，等等）的习俗变得焕然一新。 但是，有些人似乎有点本末倒置了。令人失望的是，有些人在节假日整天拿着手机，盯着屏幕不放，为的是能抢到红包，却不和家人、亲戚朋友交流。在我看来，真正重要的是人与人之间的那份感情而不是金钱。从本质上来说，发红包无可厚非。但是只有理性的做法才会让我们能免于成为物质的奴隶并且不被所谓的高科技所绑架。
英语专业四级写作五大类型题目的高分模板 一、观点选择式作文模板 1。将原题复述_______ When faced with the decision of A of B, quite a few would deem that___, but others, in contrast, believe A/B as the premier choice and that is also my point. Among countless factors which influence -A/-B, there are three conspicuous aspects as follows. The main reason for my propensity for A/B is that __________________ The second reason can be seen by every person that _______ . In addition, these reasons are also usable when we c**ider that _____ . There are some disadvantages in ___ （另一种观点的缺点）such as ___________ . In a word, __________ （_ 重复观点句并缩写理由） ____________________ .Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach the conclusion that _________ . 2。Some people prefer to A. others believe B. When faced with the decision of A or B, quite a few would claim that __________________________ , but others, in contrast , deem A/B as the premier choice and that is also my point. There are numerous reas** why , and I would explore only a few of the most important ones here. The main reason why I agree with the above statement, however, is that ______ . Take as example, _______________________ . There is another factor that deserves some words here. Such as Similarly, these reasons are also usable when we consider that .（exmaples: ）. From the above you might got idea that I agree __________________________ .（repeat the above three reason ______ ).So, it is sagacious to support the statement that it is better
四级写作范文必背经典 大学英语四级范文背诵(01) COLLEGE STUDENTS SHOULD ATTEND PHYSICAL EXERCISE Physical exercise is a necessary part of college life. However, still some college students do not like to attend sports activities, they think those activities waste their time and influence their study. Indeed, it is very unwise for college students to keep distance from physical exercise because physical exercise is not harmful but good to them. College students can benefit a lot from physical exercise. First of all, attending physical sports can help students build a strong body, and keep abounding energy. Moreover, physical exercise is an effective way to relief pressure and keep a pleasant move. Besides, by attending physical activities, students can have chances to contact and communicate with others which can help them improve their social skills. Nowadays, all colleges and universities have provided many sports facilities for students to do physical exercises, students can chose freely according to their interests and needs. As for me, I am keen on all kinds of ball games, especially football and basketball. From these games, I have gained a lot, and enjoined great pleasure. To conclude, physical exercise is beneficial to every college students, and therefore do not hesitate to attend sports activities. 大学英语四级范文背诵(02) Online games As a product of modern computer and the Internet, online games have become very popular among college students. Many students have enjoyed great pleasure and satisfaction from these games. But as we see, some students lacking self discipline on too much indulge in these games. So that their health and academic performances are affected. This phenomenon has caused much worry from the teachers and parents. However, some others argue that online games are not always harmful. They can train their ability of youngsters to respond to things quickly. Moreover, they can stimulate their imagination and their interest in computer science. More importantly, it does bring college students much pleasure and release their pressure greatly. Form my point of view, online games are wonderful entertainment if you play them in a clever way. When they interfere too much with your study, it is better for you to give them up at once, but if you have enough self control over them, you can certainly obtain real pleasure and benefit a lot from them. 大学英语四级范文背诵(03) Certificates Craze on Campus In recent years, to get a certificate has become a new craze among college students. Just randomly, ask a student on campus what he or she is busy doing, quite possibly, you may get the answer that he or she is preparing for a certificate of some kind. Why does this craze appear? There are two mainly reasons behind this phenomenon. First, it is the employments pressure that forces college students to get more certificates. With the admission expansion of
2017年作文预测 作者：一括牛气的人参 其他均无准确翻译而本文为本人自己翻译如有雷同请告知作者！希望与广大读者提供方便
英语四级作文预测范文：抢红包 Grabbing red envelopes has been hogging the limelight in our daily life since the 2016 Spring Festival. At no point is it clearer that this activity has endowed our vapid life with the flavor of high-tech and fun, especially giving traditions typical of festive periods, such as the Chinese New Year and Chinese Valentine’s Day, a facelift. However, some people may be trapped in a situation where they put the cart before the horse. Disappointedly, what some people do on festivals is not to communicate with their relatives and friends but to hold their cell phones and fix their eyes on the screen all day long, just in order to grab red envelops. For my part, what really matters is the relationship instead of the money. Essentially speaking, gifting red envelopes is beyond reproach. Only in a rational way shall we not be reduced to slaves of materialism or hijacked by the high technology. Festivals offer precious opportunities for us to send good wishes to our beloved ones and what we should do is to cherish these chances rather than to ignore the essential connotation of the festivals. Anyhow, kinship, friendship and other relationships are above anything and we ought to make every endeavor lest the profound cultural atmosphere of traditional festivals should decline. 【参考译文】 从2016年的春节起，抢红包在我们的日常生活中变得越来越流行。俨然，抢红包这种 现象往我们比较乏味的日常生活中添加了些许高科技的元素和乐趣，尤其使得那些传统节假日（比如说春节和七夕节，等等）的习俗变得焕然一新。 但是，有些人似乎有点本末倒置了。令人失望的是，有些人在节假日整天拿着手机，盯着屏幕不放，为的是能抢到红包，却不和家人、亲戚朋友交流。在我看来，真正重要的是人与人之间的那份感情而不是金钱。从本质上来说，发红包无可厚非。但是只有理性的做法才会让我们能免于成为物质的奴隶并且不被所谓的高科技所绑架。 节假日提供给我们千载难逢的机会去向我们所爱的人表达良好的祝愿和祝福，我们应该珍惜这些机会而不是忽视了节假日的真正内涵。不管怎样，亲情，友情和其他诸多情感是至高无上的，我们应该尽全力不让传统节假日的那种浓厚的文化氛围衰落和凋零。
大学英语四级作文范文：朋友 请以朋友为话题，说说自己的想法。 参考例文一： With rapid development of computer technology, making friends online has become a hotspot among people, and people’s views about it vary from individual to individual. As for me,I would like to make friends in the real life rather than make friends online.Firstly,it is a waste of time to spend too much time in chatting online, and we have no enough time in studying. What’s worse,it does great harm to our health.Secondly the Internet is virtual,and there are all kinds of people in the virtual world.We are likely to be cheated.As a consequence,it will do damage to our property and https://www.doczj.com/doc/6810035541.html,st but not the least,the over-reliance on it will bring about psychological problems.For one thing,we will ignore our real parents and friends. Actually,we are becoming lonely. For another,we may avoid facing the fact. In a word,I don’t think that it is wise to make friends online. As an old saying goes great minds think alike,friends are the people who share happy and sorrow with you,not only chat. 参考例文二：
明星代言问题 目前，我们很难过上一天没有看到一个名人代言人推广产品或一个社会运动在电视，网络或其他媒体。这是一个强烈的流行趋势，我们不能不注意到。 毫无疑问，明星代言人可以提高产品的销售。一个代言人的主机，然而，已经成为一些公司的营销工具，甚至是公司生产和销售假冒伪劣产品。这种行为产生了对消费者和整个社会，应该受到严厉批评和惩罚的负面影响。当然，正如众所周知，任何事物都有明亮和黑暗的方面。一些明星的社会活动和公共宣传提高公众意识认可，引起公众行为的改变。在这种情况下，他们成为广大市民的正面榜样。这些只是一个案例：普国泰，一个家庭的人物，作为中国艾滋病基金会名人的发言人，大大促进了预防艾滋病的事业，在中国治愈。 On the Celebrity Spokesperson (celebrity 名人，名流；名声，著名；知名人士，社会名流。) （spokesperson 代言人；（男/女）发言人。） Currently, we could hardly live a single day without seeing a celebrity spokesperson promoting a product or a social campaign on TV, net or other media. This is an int ensely popular trend that we cannot fail to notice. There is no doubt that the celebrity spokespeople could boost the sale of a product. A host of celebrity spokespersons, however, have emerged as the marketing tool of some companies, even companies producing and selling fake and inferior items. This kind of behavior has produced negative impacts on consumers and whole society, w hich should be severely criticized and penalized. Of course, as is known to all, ever ything has both bright and dark sides. Some stars’ endorsement of social activities and public campaigns raises public awareness, giving rise to changes in public beha vior. In this case, they serve as positive role models of the general public. To nam e only one case: Pu CX, a household figure, acting as the celebrity spokesman of t he China AIDS Foundation, contributes greatly to the cause of AIDS prevention and cure in China. currently 现在；一般；流畅地；目前现在；通称地，普遍地，当前；目前，眼前地。campaign 战役；运动，活动；竞选运动；从事运动；竞选运动；作战，出征。 intensely 强烈地，极度；紧张地，认真地；热情地，热切地。 fail 不及格；失败；失灵，失去作用；（指健康）衰退，变弱，消失；破产，失去支付能力；缺乏，不足，（作物）歉收。 boost 一举，一抬，一推；推动，帮助，促进；提高，增加。 host 主人，东道主；旅馆老板；节目主持人；寄主，宿主；主机。一大群，许多。 emerge 浮现，出现；发生，显露，暴露；摆脱，露头，出头。 fake 伪造，捏造，冒充；假装；欺骗，迷惑；冒牌货，仿造品；冒充者，骗子。 inferior 低等的，下级的；次的，较差的；低于他人者，部下，属下；次品。
英语专业四级作文模板 【篇一：英语专业四级考试之写作万能模板：开头结尾 篇】 英语专业四级考试之写作万能模板：开头结尾篇 一开头万能公式： 1.开头万能公式一： 名人名言有人问了，“我没有记住名言，怎么办？尤其是英语名言？”，很好办：编！原理：我们看到的东西很多都是创造出来的， 包括我们欣赏的文章也是，所以尽管编，但是一定要听起来很有道 理呦！而且没准将来我们就是名人呢！对吧？经典句型：a proverb says, “ you are only young once.” (适用于已记住的名言)it goes without saying that we cannot be young forever. (适用于自编名言)更多经典句型：as everyone know s, no one can deny that… 2.开头万能公式二： 数字统计原理：要想更有说服力，就应该用实际的数字来说明。原 则上在议论文当中不应该出现虚假数字的，可是在考试的时候哪管 那三七二十一，但编无妨，只要我有东西写就万事大吉了。所以不 妨试用下面的句型：according to a recent survey, about 78.9% of the college students wanted to further their study after their graduation. 看起来这个数字文邹邹的，其实都是编造出来的，下面随便几个题 目我们都可以这样编造： honesty 根据最近的一项统计调查显示，大学生向老师请假的理由当中78% 都是假的。 travel by bike 根据最近的一项统计调查显示，85%的人在近距离旅行的时候首选 的交通工具是自行车。 youth 根据最近的一项统计调查显示，在某个大学，学生的课余时间的70%都是在休闲娱乐。 five-day work week better than six-day work? 根据最近的一项统计调查显示，98%的人同意每周五天工作日。 更多句型：a recent statistics shows that …
范例一 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Attend Your Classes Regularly。You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 现在大学校园里，迟到、早退、旷课是常见的现象 2. 保证学生的出勤率对大学教育的重要性 3. 作为一个大学生应该怎样做 Attend Your Classes Regularly Nowadays it is a very common phenomenon that some university students are late for or even absent from classes. And still there are some students who slip out of the classroom before the class is over. Class attendance has become a thorny problem to both the students and teachers. In fact, it is very important for the students to attend their classes regularly. First, it will ensure you to catch up with the teachers in your learning. That is very helpful to you if you want to do a good job in your study. Second, attending classes regularly is a way of showing respect to your teachers ,too. Your teachers will feel bad if the students do not attend their classes, which, in turn, will affect their teaching and be no good for the students. Third, attending classes regularly will help to form a good habit of punctuality, which is of great importance for the students to do a good job in the future. Therefore, we university students should form the good habit of attending our classes regularly from now on. And some day we’ll benefit from it. 点评：2008年元月三日，中山大学博士发帖称遭导师虐待；2008年元月四日，中国政法大学爆“杨帆门”事件；近几年，中小学老师或打学生或猥亵学生、体罚学生等各类新闻不断曝光，进而引发了师生关系的大讨论。本范例题为四级考试传统的问题解决型的写作，与校园生活密切相关。 范例二 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Students’ Rating of Their Teachers。You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 学生给老师打分已经普遍 2. 人们对其持不同态度 3. 我的看法 Students’ Rating of Their Teachers Nowadays, it has become as common in colleges and universities for students to grade teachers as for teachers to grade students. In some universities students’ rating has even become the only source of information on teaching effectiveness.. This, however, has caused great controversy. Some are in favor of the rating system, They hold that since students attend the teachers’ classes every day, they should have their opinion
大学英语四级作文范文（5篇） 大学英语四级作文范文篇一 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Attend Your Classes Regularly。You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 现在大学校园里，迟到、早退、旷课是常见的现象 2. 保证学生的出勤率对大学教育的重要性 3. 作为一个大学生应该怎样做 Attend Your Classes Regularly Nowadays it is a very common phenomenon that some university students are late for or even absent from classes. And still there are some students who slip out of the classroom before the class is over. Class attendance has become a thorny problem to both the students and teachers. In fact, it is very important for the students to attend their classes regularly. First, it will ensure you to catch up with the teachers in your learning. That is very helpful to you if you want to do a good job in your study. Second, attending classes regularly is a way of showing respect to your teachers ,too. Your teachers will feel bad if the students do not attend their classes, which, in turn, will affect their teaching and be no good for the students. Third, attending classes regularly will help to form a good habit of punctuality, which is of great importance for the students to do a