专八写作热点话题预测.doc

专八写作热点话题预测 作者：刘莉华来源：英语专业八级考试写作标准范文背诵时间：2006-08-24 【写作题目】People used to regard college life as most carefree days, but now depression, anxiety and even suicide are creeping onto campus. How should college students react to this change? Write an essay of about 400 words entitled:How to Survive College LifeIn the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.【范文呈现1】How to Survive College LifeThe college life should be joyful and colorful, but on campus you can also see the sights: some students are extremely embarrassed when its time for them to pay the tuition; some students may have difficulty in going to sleep, when its time for them to have final exam or hand in term papers; some freshmen are on the verge of breakdown because of loneliness or homesickness. Maybe you are suffering from one of these troubles. Do you want to get rid of it and enjoy a more pleasant and rich college life? Here is my advice about how to cope with financial, academic and emotional problems.First of all, there are several ways to reduce your financial pressure. The best way is to take a part-time job, such as being a tutor or a part-time cleaner. By doing so, you can increase both your income and experience. Next, if part-time earning is not enough or you have no extra spare time to take one, you can try to apply for a loan fund from government. The good news is that it is usually interest-free and you are allowed to pay back by installment after graduation. Then besides earning money, you should learn to spend carefully and wisely. Set priorities and avoid unnecessary expenses for luxuries such as new clothes or snacks.Besides, to release academic pressure, you can take the following suggestions into account. First, you can ask teachers for help directly when you have difficulty in understanding lessons. Most often, the teachers can not only help you solve the problem but also help you improve learning methods. Second, you should relax yourself after long time study. You can do some exercise, or listen to music to release your physical tiredness and mental tension. Third, you must keep a positive attitude toward your studies. Dont feel frustrated when you fail an exam; stay confident and be eager to learn when facing excellent competitors. Above all, set yourself long-term goals and fix your eyes on them, which enable you to go ahead despite temporary setbacks.When it comes to the problem of homesickness, here are a few tips for freshmen. Obviously, you can write to your family or call home every few days. Meanwhile, you should adapt to the new environment as soon as you can by making new friends, joining some clubs, taking part in all sorts of activities. In addition, cultivating a hobby is another effective way to shake off the loneliness and enrich your life.Life is a journey full of stumbling blocks, dangerous traps and unexpected crises; as part of it, college days are no exception. However, those who survive and succeed are not lucky people who slide by, but tough nails that react bravely and positively. So, be tough, take right actions, and you will free yourself from the present predicament soon.【范文呈现2】How to Survive College LifeMany high school graduates cheerfully receive university admissions, painting a rosy picture of college life in mind. However, after stepping onto campus, they are confronted with all sorts of problems and haunted by depression and anxiety. Therefore, it takes both a positive attitude and proper actions to lead a happy college life.Many freshmen, suddenly falling into a completely strange environment, are frustrated to realize that their living and learning habits in high school are no longer practical at college. They have to manage their life and plan spare time on their own, while in high school almost everything is assigned by teachers and supervised by parents. This change may puzzle them for a short time, but certainly can be overcome with a little effort. In daily life, they should learn to do chores such as washing and shopping either by calling home or by consulting experienced roommates. In their studies, they should set up a busy schedule in order not to waste time, exchange ideas with juniors and seniors so as to improve learning methods, talk to teachers voluntarily when having questions or dissatisfactions. By following the above advice, a first year student can easily go through this stage of adjustment.Money shortage also inflicts pain on a large number of undergraduates. Some may be tightfisted due to their family conditions; some may encounter a financial problem because of poor management of their pocket money. What can those students do? Both should try to balance between earning and spending. The former can do part-time jobs such as a private tutor or a salesperson of McDonald, or obtain a scholarship by studying hard, or get a bank loan. Yet, the latter ought to make better use of their money, spending only on necessities and cutting down expenses on luxuries. In addition to the above matters, many students suffer depression for unrequited love. Some become obsessed with his or her crush; some feel heartbroken when being rejected; even there is a few who have tried murder or suicide at the time of breakup. How should they relieve themselves from such pain? An effective remedy is to pour out to closed friends, who can always listen to their worries, share their frustration, give rational advice and heal their confidence. In the meantime, they can divert their attention by developing more hobbies and engaging in various healthy social activities such as charity or recreational programs. Few expect to face so many problems in a short period of 4 years, but once it happens, provided one has enough confidence, courage and will to change, he can still achieve what he wants. Besides, as the old saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. Looking back, he may even treasure and thank for the past difficulties, which have made him strong and prepared him for his future. 【范文赏析】两篇范文立意相近，但结构安排各有特点，展示了面对“问题解决型”写作任务时，同学们可采取的两种基本组织模式：前者在首段通过描述了大学生活常见的三类问题，在文章主体分别从三个角度予以解决；后者则是在每个主体段落中，逐个描述分析问题再对症下药。 从选词造句的角度来说，二者都大量运用了平行结构和排比句，这样既加强了列举事例的简洁性，又突出了语言的节奏感，例如：第一篇文章的首段中on campus you can also see the sights: some students are extremel