1、专业英语八级（作文）-试卷86及答案解析 (总分：10.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.PART V WRITING（分数：2.00）_2.Recently, some teenage students kowtowed, or knelt down, in front of their parents in a traditional ritual of worship in a primary school, which sparked a hot debate. The following are opinions on this issu
2、e. Write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the arguments on both sides; 2. give your commentGao Fusheng from Kneeling down in front of parents could easily have been read as being merely ceremonious in nature. However, its symbolic significance cant be
3、ignored. Asking teenage students to kneel down in front of their parents will probably not dramatically change their behavior or lead them to act in a more polite way in daily life. The ceremony at least granted them a rare opportunity to demonstrate love and gratitude to their parents formally. Pri
4、mary and middle schools are critical stages for students growth in addition to the formation of their values. Solely imparting knowledge on the matter onto the young is not very effective, as they must be informed of how to apply these values in practice. Students need opportunities to show how trul
5、y grateful they are to their parents. The ceremony will provide better outcomes than were students never granted the opportunity. The lack of filial piety has long been a social grievance in modern times. Whenever there are similar events, people tend to be critical, instead of undertaking concrete
6、measures to promote filial piety in their own way. There is no rigid etiquette for how filial piety should be conducted. The modern era has brought with it a number of innovative new ways of doing this. As for this practice, although it may have been old-fashioned, its intentions were good, and atte
7、mpts of this nature should be encouraged. We need to show more tolerance toward the various ways in which schools promote filial piety and traditional culture on the whole.Zhi Feng from Kowtowing is a generic traditional ritual, not necessarily linked to filial piety per se. In order to clarify thi
8、s issue, we need to trace the ritual back to its origin. In the feudal era, people inferior in terms of social status were supposed to kowtow to those who were superior, a ritual that highlighted differences in the social hierarchy. Often considered as a symbol of inequality, it is a rite we would p
9、erhaps be better off cutting ties with. Nowadays, the ritual of kowtowing is seldom seen except on very limited occasions such as funerals. Therefore, its vital for schools to first make clear what message this or that traditional ritual sends before they begin to organize activities designed to pro
10、mote traditional culture.Liu Xuesong from Beijing Times Plucking ancient rituals from history and applying them unchanged to the present-day educational setting seem a strange practice. After all, modem society is no longer familiar with these old rituals, many of which have been abandoned for more
11、than a century. Chinese traditional culture stresses that filial piety trumps all other virtues. However, schools need to learn that the core of filial piety lies not in kneeling down in front of the parents or in showing absolute obedience, but in respect for ones parents arising from the bottom of
12、 ones heart. Moreover, in modern times, people are encouraged and expected to think independently and develop independent personalities. This obviously clashes with the traditional concept of filial piety.（分数：2.00）_3.When parents have to work at daytime or out of town, kids are usually looked after
13、by their grandparents. There are certainly advantages and disadvantages of this practice. The following are two excerpts about this issue. Write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize the advantages and disadvantages revealed in both excerpts, and then 2. express you
14、r own opinion on this practice.Excerpt 1 In a G survey of 10,000 grandparents across the country, 61 percent of those polled said they take care of their grandkids on a regular basis. For some grandparents such as Jacqueline Rafla, a grandmother of 12, caring for grandchildren keeps them going. Its
15、life, its youth, she said. Youre reliving your own children through these little children. This trend toward grandparent care is in part because of the recession. According to National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, 40 percent of grandparents now living within an hours drive
16、 of their grandchildren provide regular child careand just eight percent of grandparents receive any pay. Dr. Georgia Witkin, senior editor and grandparenting expert for G, said 92 percent of grandparents dont want to be paid for watching their grandchildren, they just want to be appreciated for wha
17、t they do for the family. A lot of us are busy working and so forth, but this is part of what weve done before, wed do it again, and were doing it for the family in hard economic times, Witkin said. The family comes together. If youre helping your son or daughter work, its good for you. Its good for
18、 your grandchildren. Instead of leaving them the money. help out now and get appreciation. Witkin added the benefits are also present for the children with grandparent care, including a low adult-child ratio, which she said, is much better than at daycare. In addition, she said the food is better an
19、d the children are getting unconditional love. Another benefit or grandparent care, she added, is that several studies have suggested children who have a great grandparent presence have less delinquency and less drug abuse.Excerpt 2 Anyone with children can tell you that raising them is a challenge.
20、 Grandparents have already met that challenge once with their own children. But now many grandparents are called upon to meet it again with the next generation. According to the U.S. Census, 4.5 million children are living in grandparent-headed homes. Most grandparents raising grandchildren are betw
21、een 55 and 64. Almost 25 percent are over 65. Also, a growing number are far more likely to be persons of color who are living in poverty. For these and other reasons, parenting a second time can be even harder. The grandparents are older than the first time they parented and may have less energy. A
22、lso, the reasons for having to parent a grandchild often involve traumatic events. Grandmothers caring for or raising grandchildren suffer more stress and depression than grandmothers who arent caregivers. These are older women who may have health needs of their own. So caring for a grandchild who m
23、ay have health problems, developmental challenges, or an increased need for care creates more stress for these grandmothers. The age of the grandchildren can be a factor, too. Younger children are more physically demanding. But, older children are often more emotionally and mentally demanding. You m
24、ay be willing, and even eager, to raise your grandchildren. But no matter how much you love them, your life will change.（分数：2.00）_4.It is the duty of sons and daughters to take care of their parents. However, due to the pressure from work or their own family, some of them are not able to look after
25、their parents, so they send their parents to seniors home instead. Some people take it as an act against filial piety. Is it appropriate for younger generations to send their parents to seniors home? The following excerpts provide two diverse opinions about this issue. Write an article of NO LESS TH
26、AN 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly both opinions; 2. give your comment. Richard Shaw, Director of United States Department of Social Welfare A nursing home is sometimes referred to as an old folks home and is a place where elderly people who need medical or physical assistance l
27、ive. Residents live in a large building with other similarly aged people. Some nursing homes offer private bedrooms for elderly residents who can still perform many daily tasks, while other nursing homes encourage residents to share a bedroom with a roommate. Many children are unsure whether putting
28、 an elderly parent into a nursing home is a good idea, but nursing homes offer several distinct advantages for residents. Most nursing homes offer round-the-clock care for residents. Nursing homes employ a number of nurses or nurse practitioners, and many nursing homes also have a resident doctor or
29、 a doctor on call at all times. Nursing homes also offer security to ensure that only family members and approved guests are admitted into the home. Nursing homes offer regularly scheduled activities to build a sense of community among residents. Nursing home seniors enjoy field trips and sightseein
30、g at local landmarks with other residents at the nursing home. While at the nursing home, residents may enjoy chatting, watching movies or playing games together. Residents of a nursing home receive assistance performing basic tasks, such as eating, drinking and getting dressed. The staff at a nursi
31、ng home works closely with residents to encourage as much independence as is physically possible, while maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. Staff also takes care of basic chores, such as washing laundry and cooking meals.Trent Hamm, Author of The Simple Dollar One of the biggest downfalls
32、of a nursing home is the high cost of living. It can cost families thousands of dollars a year to put a senior family member into a nursing home, and its often not an expense that the family is ready to handle just yet. If parents have set aside part of their retirement savings to cover the costs of
33、 living in a nursing home, then it shouldnt be too much of an issue. But if that money isnt available, nursing homes might not be a feasible option for many families. Moreover, after living full, independent lives, its often difficult to convince a senior citizen to move into a nursing home where th
34、ey may lose much of that sense of freedom that theyve grown so accustomed to their entire lives. Above all, perhaps the reason so many people have negative views on nursing homes is that there are so many horror stories out there that weve all heard These are the stories of nursing home neglect, abu
35、se or other mistreatment of the people that we love so dearly. While there are some nursing homes out there that have bad reputations, use referrals from friends and community members when youre searching for a nursing home for your family member. Do your research before sending your parent or grand
36、parent to the facility, and stay active in the care of your family member to ensure they are being cared for properly.（分数：2.00）_5.The following two excerpts are about the so-called Tiger Mom parenting style: being fiercely strict mother or father who pushes their children to work hard at their studi
37、es and even restricts their free time so they can continually achieve high grades. From the excerpts, you can find that this practice indeed helps children achieve academic success, but there have also been doubt and criticism. Write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should: 1. summ
38、arize the main idea of both excerpts, and then 2. express your opinion towards this parenting style.Excerpt 1 Xiao Baiyou is the latest media sensation in Chinaa father who not only beat his son and three daughters, but boasts about how he did it. Wolf Dad, as hes been nicknamed, wrote a book that w
39、as originally titled Beat Them into Peking University. It was later changed to the not-quite-as-catchy So, Brothers and Sisters of Peking University. The name Wolf Dad reminds people back to Amy Chua, the Chinese-American Tiger Mom whose book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, set off an insane fires
40、torm of controversy when it came out in 2011. The Yale professor based the book on her experiences of raising two daughters with her non-Asian husband. Chuas methods included banning TV and frivolous social activities such as sleepovers, exacting harsh punishments for weak grades and even shaming he
41、r daughters when they failed to live up her high expectations. Many parenting experts expressed horror at her seemingly ruthless methodology, but its tough to argue with results. Besides attaining near-perfect grades, her eldest daughter Sophia played the classical piano at Carnegie Hall at age 14 a
42、nd was later accepted into both Harvard and Yale. Sophias younger sister Louisa is a violin talent who has never received any grade below an A. And for the Wolf Dad, three out of four of Baiyous kids got into Chinas most-prestigious Peking University.Excerpt 2 Yale professor Amy Chua wrote Battle Hy
43、mn of the Tiger Mother in 2011, introducing the phrase Tiger Mom into popular culture and celebrating her strict parenting style. But in China, the birthplace of tiger parenting, kids whose parents control their lives with cheerless demands for perfection are becoming a problem. Researchers from UC
44、Riverside published a new study recently, based on data from nearly 600 middle- and high-school students in Hangzhou, China, debunking the idea that punitive tiger parenting is superior. It finds that less supportive parenting techniques used by some Chinese parents damages self-esteem and complicat
45、es school adjustment, while also putting kids at greater risk of depression and problem behaviors. Our research shows that Tiger Mother type of parenting, specifically controlling, punitive, and less supportive type of parenting is really not working in this sample of Chinese adolescents, said Cixin
46、 Wang, an assistant professor at UC Riversides Graduate School of Education. It also shows that it is important for Chinese parents, who tend to be less emotionally expressive and use less praise in parenting, to show their approval, love and support for their children.（分数：2.00）_专业英语八级（作文）-试卷86答案解析
47、(总分：10.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.PART V WRITING（分数：2.00）_解析：2.Recently, some teenage students kowtowed, or knelt down, in front of their parents in a traditional ritual of worship in a primary school, which sparked a hot debate. The following are opinions on this issue. Write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the arguments on both sides; 2. give your commentGao Fusheng from Kneeling down in front of parents could easily have been read as being mere
