1、专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 123及答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 Should the elderly live in nursing house? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should fi
2、rst summarize briefly the opinions from both sides volunteer teachers can be sent to improve local education, which has a far-reaching impact on the development of those countries. In short, international aid shouldnt only be about satisfying the poor countries financial demands in the short run, it
3、 should aim at promoting their healthy development in the long term. Should the elderly live in nursing house? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words,
4、 in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. 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. YES Nursing house pr
5、ovides the elderly with comparatively first-rate facilities and services. When old people, especially those who are suffering from disease, live in nursing house, nurses can look after them carefully and advanced facilities can also provide good treatment. In nursing house the old people can make fr
6、iends with people who have similar taste and hobby. Old people living in nursing house can maintain harmonious family atmosphere. It is quite obvious that there is a generation gap between the old and their children. They often have different opinions on many things. These differences might result i
7、n disagreement or even discord. NO While living in nursing house, the elderly may be homesick. They may miss their children, particularly when they have lived in nursing house for a long time. Many nursing houses cannot offer a comfortable environment to the elderly because they do not have adequate
8、 advanced facilities. So we cant ensure that the elderly will have a high level of living condition in nursing house. Since nurses in nursing house are aiming to earn money, we should not expect that they will treat the elderly in the same way as we do at home. 2 Can famous peoples support towards i
9、nternational aid organizations draw public attention to charity? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly t
10、he opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. 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. YES International charity groups can take advantage of the publici
11、ty of celebrities. With the announcement of high-profile figures, such as famous singers, movie stars and star athletes, the activities or campaigns of international organizations can be responded immediately. As the attention-getting group, famous people should and could pass on active influence, f
12、or the speeches and behavior of those top stars could set a good example for the public. Celebrities, as a respectable group, usually live under spotlight, receive maximum praise and considerable economic rewards. Hence, they are expected to make their unique contribution to the community as a retur
13、ned favor. Their selfless donation could fulfill their social responsibilities, embody their kindness, and bring them great sense of satisfaction. NO A small part of celebrities dont gain much popularity and cant bring any convenience to international aid organizations. Although some celebrities giv
14、e their support to these organizations outwardly, they dont bring any tangible help. Stars assistance is limited and thus less significant in terms of resolving some international problems such as helping the population of poverty-stricken countries shake off poverty or tackling global environmental
15、 contamination. The impact of celebrities might be a double-edged sword. If some stars fail to practice what they preach, then, the public might lose confidence in the organizations they have publicized. 3 Are the news media a negative development? This has been intensely discussed for years. The fo
16、llowing are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content su
17、fficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES It is a convention that the news media exaggerate the seriousness of the real threat ( for example, the potential of a terrorist attack) , in order to draw attention of the desir
18、ed audience and pursue high audience ratings. The news media tend to focus on some issues or events that virtually have little relevance to peoples daily life, such as soap operas, a celebritys love affairs, and so on. With the increasingly fierce competition, the news media try every means to colle
19、ct information in order to catch peoples eyes. Thus, it is inevitable that the news media may invade citizens rights such as privacy. The conflict between privacy right and the freedom of press is getting obvious. NO The news media provide people with much information they need on a timely basis. An
20、ecdotal evidence shows that people from all walks of life have the habit of collecting information regularly from the news media, including print, broadcast and Internet-based media. The news media can sometimes save lives and reduce casualties. There is a lot of uncertainty about the surroundings,
21、and people are susceptible to the damage caused by accidents, crimes and natural calamities. The news media convey the firsthand information to the audience and enable them to take corresponding actions right away. The news media keep us informed of what is happening in the world. 4 Should every stu
22、dent who study foreign language and culture spend a period of time studying and living in foreign country? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponents opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in
23、which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. 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. YES When we study a fore
24、ign language, it is very effective for us to go to the country in which the target language is spoken. In foreign country, we are surrounded by the language that we are learning, and we are forced to use it whether or not we want, so we can learn more rapidly and easily. In terms of culture, second
25、hand experience is nowhere close to “ experiencing the culture“ in the native environment. In foreign countries, we can hear different opinions from what we have heard before and have an opportunity to ask the natives questions that we encounter in studies. NO Given that learning abroad does yield b
26、enefits, the question of “ applicability“ seems to be neglected. Students, with diverse academic interests and disciplines, might not need to get in touch with exotic cultures or acquire foreign languages to the extent of working on them in foreign countries. Most foreign languages and cultures cove
27、ted by students originate from developed countries where tuition and life expenses are relatively high, which may add to heavy financial burden on students. Its very common that many students studying abroad never desire to go back to devote their life and energy to their countries because they have
28、 been accustomed to the foreign advanced technology and lifestyle. 5 Should the international community act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce the consumption of fossil fuels (e. g. gas and oil) ? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters and opponent
29、s opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language qu
30、ality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. YES Reducing the fossil fuel consumption has its own rationality. It is conducive to the improvement of peoples living environment. Since fossil fuels are non-renewable, its wise to reduce the consumption of them. Fossil
31、energy, gasoline and coal are non-renewable and the related natural resources are on the edge of exhausting day by day. Moreover, cutting back on the reliance of fossil fuels will help to contain and reduce pollution. Greenhouse effect, haze, and water pollution are constantly threatening the liveli
32、hood of human beings, and lowering the usage of energy sources of coal and oil is the common cure. NO Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels goes against the fact that energy demands are increasing in current society. In other words, decreasing the utilization of fossil fuels will lead to failure
33、to maintain a well-balanced social order. The nonexistence of alternative energy resources makes it impossible to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Conspicuously, no energy has been proved by to be able to replace fossil fuels by now. It is somehow impossible for the Middle East with its rich fossil e
34、nergy reserve to consider energy alternatives. 专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷 123答案与解析 一、 PART VI WRITING 1 【正确答案】 Should the Elderly Live in Nursing House? Under the dual pressure of economy and work, many young couples choose to send their parents to nursing house for its comfortable environment as well as profes
35、sional care. But such behavior leads to a backlash from those who believe that the elderly should live with their children because they may feel lonely and nurses wont take good care of them. As to me, Im a proponent of the view that living with their children is more beneficial for old people. Firs
36、t and foremost, what the elderly want most is not the professional and attentive care from strangers but the communication with their own children, which can meet their emotional needs. Moreover, there is little privacy for the elderly in nursing house since the staff there need to watch over their
37、physical health. In addition, the supervision mechanism of nursing house is not perfect in most cases. As a result, there is no guarantee that the service provided by nursing house can be meticulous. To sum up, parents have the duty to rear their children who are still minors while children who have
38、 grown up should support their parents who are in retirement. Young people shouldnt use the too-busy excuse to avoid their obligation of caring for parents. 【试题解析】 本题讨论老人是否应该住养老院。在具体行文方面，考生首先要总结材料，概述正反双方的观点。然后给出自己的观点：和孩子们一起住在家里对老人更有益，并提供论据。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Is Celebrity Effect Useful? With
39、a sea of reports about celebrities love affairs, drug abuse and other bad behaviors, many people think they have set the worst negative examples for adolescents. As a result, citizens may doubt their integrity when they provide support towards international aid organizations and even the reliability
40、 of the philanthropic organizations. However, it has also been argued that famous people can help raise large amounts of money as well as draw public attention to charity. Personally speaking, the involvement of notables in international charity can draw high attention to the plight of other countri
41、es. Firstly, luminaries themselves can not only make substantial donations to needy groups but also call on more people to provide assistance. Furthermore, celebrities play an important role in publicizing charitable culture and mobilizing international support. Last but not least, idolaters, most o
42、f whom are youths, are used to blindly following every aspect of celebrities behaviors. Therefore, more young people will be likely to participate in the charitable activities, which will make international aid organizations get twice the result with half the effort. In conclusion, everyone has obli
43、gations to contribute as much as they can to the international charity, not to mention famous persons. Celebrity philanthropy is a must but celebrity effect should be used appropriately. 【试题解析】 本题讨论名人对于国际援助组织的支持是否有助于提升人们对问题的关注度。在具体行文方面，考生首先要总结材料，概述正反双方的观点。然后给出自己的观点：名人参与国际慈善事业确实能够使人们高度关注相关问题。最后总结全文。
44、【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 Are the News Media a Negative Development? It is widely believed that the news media always misinterpret or exaggerate their findings. And even worse, when it comes to personal privacy, the news media have frequently come under fire. However, since the development of modern techno
45、logy has provided the news media with more quick channels to transmit information, many people regard the news media not only as an information provider but also as a lifesaver, which contribute a lot to the development of society. In my point of view, the news media can bring positive impacts if th
46、ey are used wisely and appropriately. To begin with, the news media are one of the major forces to expose political scandals. They propel the related departments to establish the open complaint channels. Whats more, public welfare undertakings are thriving because of the energetic publicity and dire
47、ct promotion of the media. Lastly, nowadays people can get information via various channels, such as newspaper, magazine, television and the Internet. The news media can timely provide information about events happening around us or in other countries, which can help us in decision making. In brief,
48、 the news media have become more influential in our daily life. They can be a positive development if the relationship between their regulation and freedom is balanced. 【试题解析】 本题讨论新闻媒体目前是否 是在消极发展。在具体行文方面，考生首先要总结材料，概述正反双方的观点。然后给出自己的观点：如果使用得当的话，新闻媒体将带来积极的影响，并详细阐述理由。最后总结全文。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 Should St
49、udents Go Overseas for Language Study and Culture Acquisition? Undeniably, studying in another country to learn its language and culture is believed to be a rewarding experience because overseas study can let you immerse yourself in a country and really get to know the language as well as the culture from the inside. However, many people contradict this statement by suggesting that studying abroad may lead to a great financial strain on families and a brain drain in the homeland. Speaking for myself, I deem this practice may not work f
