1、专业英语八级（作文）-试卷96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.In terms of attitudes to creativity there seems to be a reversal of priorities: young Westerners making their boldest departures first and then gradually mastering the tradition; and young Chinese being alm
2、ost inseparable from the tradition, but over time, possibly evolving to a point equally original. Which should go first, creativity or tradition? The following are opinions from two sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize brief
3、ly the opinions from both sides; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Chinese Lily: Solid and basic skills are the base of successful creativit
4、y. Only when one masters the basic skills of tradition well, can he go further and learn things completely. Without basic skills, creativitys just bullshit! Take writing for example. Writing a novel is beyond possibility if you cant even make a grammatically correct sentence. Anyway, I have been pra
5、cticing playing piano everyday since I was four years old. And now I can make my own small tunes. Marilyn: I am afraid that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired. On the other hand, there is no comparable hurry to promote creativity. Even though we Chinese dont talk creativity
6、 much, enormous creativity can be found in Chinese scientific, technological and artistic innovations past and present, and they start from our very tradition. Dick: Those seemingly basic and elementary skills we have learned in school actually play a significantly indispensable role in our future w
7、ork. Maybe you dont like the dull reading, writing or practicing, but after a considerable period of time, you may sense the difference. When we examine any innovation closely, its reliance on previous achievements is very obvious, which is the so-called standing on the shoulders of giants phenomeno
8、n.Westerners Legend from France: The society changes very quickly. Everyday we may have to face the emergence of the new. No matter how skilled you are in doing something, there will be new things you cannot handle and there will be new areas youve never come across. At this time, the spirit of crea
9、tivity is beneficial to our career. When confronting some difficult challenges, creativity can offer us a brand-new angle to see through the essence of the matter. And unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge; on the other hand, skills can be picked up later. Chip Kidd from the
10、 US: Every business requires creative thinkers, they may be engineers, medical researchers, technology innovators, business entrepreneurs, artists, performers, writers, illustrators, designers, inventors, educators or parents. Those with the ability to think outside of the box will lead the future a
11、nd make special things happen. I seek the sharp, scary pleasure that comes from beginning something new, that calls on all my resources and challenges my mind, my body, and my spirit, all at once. Wapnick from the UK: Because the rate of changing is accelerating and everything is moving more quickly
12、, there is a more competitive environment and we need new ways to do things. I think people will have better lives if they are more creative problem solvers. If you have a creative idea about how to accomplish something faster, smarter or better than the current method, do it your way and see what h
13、appens. Its always been true both for business and individual fulfillment. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：2.00）_3.Many middle-aged and elderly women can be seen participating public square dancing, in an effort to exercise and socialize with peers. But nearby residents are losing their
14、 temper for the noise. How do you think of public square dancing? The following are opinions from two sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from both sides; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for
15、 content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Square dancing participants A retiree told the Los Angeles Times: Its good for my health to be able to come out and exercise. I used to be quick to lose
16、 my temper, but now nothing bothers me. When I dance, I forget all my cares. And I can also hike up mountains with little effort. A resident surnamed Wang: I think there should be some public education, telling residents how to do things in a proper way to protect other peoples living environment. E
17、veryone has the responsibility to reduce noise pollution. 50-year-old Beijinger Wang Xin: Its an activity that can help people socialize and increase confidence. Maybe you dont have many dancing skills or the confidence to dance in front of the public, but you can still enjoy it. 33-year-old Yang Hu
18、: My mother is a fan of square dancing. She dances about one hour with her friends after dinner every day. I see nothing wrong with square dancing. After all, there are very few entertainment activities for middle-aged and elderly people. Wang Yi: The key is to set up a community organization and ma
19、nagement. If these communities can gather these individuals together and organize them to dance in the same location within fixed time durations, such problems will be solved.Nearby residents A man surnamed Shi: I just wanted some sleep and I shouted loudly because I was so angry about the annoying
20、noise. I think square dancing is a good activity but the music they play is always too loud to tolerate. One netizen: I think its OK to dance in a park but not in a community. I feel lucky because the elderly in my community have their schedules. They dance for 30 minutes from 20:00 to 20:30. I can
21、handle it. Some complain about people dancing in residential areas, and some complain about salesgirls who dance in front of their shops every morning. A young father; Its in my face, in my ears, in fact, right bang in my home. I have an infant daughter, only four months old. I dont know how to get
22、her to sleep with the noise. I fear that the first words she will speak are the saccharine lyrics that waft in daily through the walls and windows.The official A staff member from a residential committee office in Beijings Chaoyang district: There are many complaints of the noise of public square da
23、ncing. Sometimes we get over 10 complaints from our residents during summer. Because in the summer its very hot and people want to open their windows to be cool. The loud music is more difficult to tolerate than in the winter. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：2.00）_4.In most cultures it
24、is traditional for a man to propose marriage on a bended knee, with a diamond ring. As a womans proposal is often considered inappropriate and unacceptable, do you think it is okay for women to propose marriage? The following are opinions from two sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your re
25、sponse in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from two sides; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Men Brit
26、ny (the UK) : A man should take the initiative to propose marriage. Generally speaking, after being in a relationship for some time, most (not all) men have their mind on marriage. If he hasnt proposed after a while, maybe his mind isnt on it. LAAD Gunner-USMC (the US) : I wouldnt like it. Theres no
27、thing wrong with it but I think it would be kind of awkward. I mean it would be flattering, but it really steals a major moment in a mans life. But Im not every guy. Blonde Amber (Ireland) : Too often, TV and movies promote an ideal romance that many women mistake for how the reality should be: that
28、 girls should wait to be swept off their feet by a white knight. The reality is that if you are in a secure and respectful relationship, whichever partner proposes marriage is unimportant. A real man would not be threatened by a confident woman. Should a woman propose? Why not? If a man can accept h
29、er for her accomplishments and skills, he should be man enough to accept a marriage proposal. Teamkrejados (Australia) : If women want to be equal in society, it should not be mens exclusive role to propose marriage, provide a house, a car and money that the relationship needs to get parental and so
30、cietal approval. Now that women are allowed to have careers and buy property there is no reason for men to have so much pressure.Women Celina (China) : I would never propose to a guy because it not only shows my insecurity but exposes my desperation. Times have changed, but there are some issues tha
31、t are definitely not up for compromise. To make it worse, if a woman is ever forced to go down on one knee then the guy doesnt deserve her. CarolleRain (France): I dont take this question as some kind of social power issue. Its just a personal choice. It is true in most Asian countries that men are
32、the ones who should propose and it is deeply rooted in Asian culture. Nowadays, some girls propose. It is nothing to do with social power; it is just their personal choice. If one day I meet a shy guy, maybe I will be the one who proposes and vice versa. Melissa (Canada) : I dont feel theres anythin
33、g wrong with a woman proposing to a man. It doesnt mean youre desperate. When a man proposes to a woman, does that mean hes desperate too? What if hes ready and the woman isnt? Hes waiting for her. Women want a confident, strong man that can take charge. But men also want a woman who is confident, s
34、elf-sufficient and knows what she wants from life. So my thing is, proposing is not ones responsibility anymore. Sarah (Australia): I actually proposed to my man. I am truly in love with him and would like to spend the rest of my life with him. Yes, we talked about marriage but didnt know if or when
35、 we should ask the question. I waited for our first anniversary as a couple to propose. Yes, I hear it from my father because he is an old school but all I can say is tell him a female has rights just as many as a male has. I love him and thats all that matter. Just hope everything work out for the
36、best. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：2.00）_5.Many young couples, especially the post-80s in China, are opting for naked marriagetying the knot without buying houses and cars or even holding a ceremony. Do you think you can strip away all the materialism and just marry for love? The fol
37、lowing are opinions from two sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from two sides; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality
38、. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Kimiful (China) : I could not accept a totally nude marriage, but partially naked. I can forget the shining diamond ring and splendid ceremony but my bottom line is an apartment where we could live our lives in a stable enviro
39、nment. Marriage is not just a piece of paper, nor a fairy tale. Its reality. I totally agree that it cannot survive if theres no material base. Those sad stories of broken couples come as a warning to me that one should have both psychological and material aspects prepared before getting married. Ch
40、opsticksll (Singapore) : Getting married is easy. You need only a marriage certificate and a wedding photo to certify that you are now husband and wife. But marriage is another stage of life. You are responsible not only for yourself but also for another person and maybe another two more persons, re
41、ferring to your children. I am not against marriage if the couple love each other dearly, but they should be mature and practical enough to consider life in a marriage. The parents, relatives and friends may not mean very much to the couple but the couples needs and the needs of their children (to c
42、ome) should not be neglected or taken for granted. Would they be ready for it? Ththth (the US) : Im a girl. I support naked marriage. Marriage is between us, if we think naked marriage is what it should be, then that is what it will be. We are in the 21st century; dont put too much pressure on men t
43、o buy you house and diamond ring. You dont have jobs? You cannot buy it yourself? I have a job; my boyfriend also has a job. We dont have enough money for a house right now, but that does not mean we wont get married. We will buy a house together, meaning we both put our money together to buy a hous
44、e. This is not the mans duty; this is both peoples duty to build a family together. Here in New York, many people rent a house, since buying one is too expensive. Who says he needs to buy me a diamond ring? Im fine with any type of ring. Who says we need expensive cars? Here people take the train to
45、 work everyday. Cars can be bought later. Remember the wife needs to work too and not always be demanding the husbands money. Astaris (India) : What do a house and car have to do with marriage? You rent a flat or house, or buy one; buy and sell a car according to your needs and economic abilitywhat
46、does any of this have to do with marriage? The artificial barriers to a normal, happy life for a young couple in China and India are simply terrible. JeffinChina (Scandinavia) : It would be outrageous if a woman here were to demand a house and a car for their marriage. Chinese women should keep this
47、 in mind when seeking a Western guy: If a guy indicates he wants a naked marriage (or a civil marriage as it is called in the West) it doesnt mean he doesnt value you or wants an easy divorce in the future, he just doesnt want a materialistic wedding. Also, dont ask him for a house and a car; he will conclude you are only interested in money and he will most likely leave you. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：2.00）_专业英语八级（作文）-试卷96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）_解析：2.In terms of attitudes
