2011下半年英语四级考试作文习题及范文

2011 下半年英语四级考试作文习题及范文下半年英语四级考试作文习题及范文 1 Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic On Water Shortage You should write at least 150 words and base your composition on the outline given below 1 Water shortage is becoming an urgent problem 2 Possible reasons 3 Possible solutions 参考范文 On Water Shortage No one can have failed to notice the fact that water shortage is a grave problem with which the whole world is confronted Actually it has become so widespread that it has severely affected people s daily life and hindered the development of the global economy A number of factors could account for the problem but the following might be the critical ones First with the development of agriculture and industry an increasing amount of water is needed Secondly the ever increasing population is another leading cause of water shortage Besides the global tendency of warming up also contributes to the problem What s worse pollution and waste of fresh water aggravate the situation In view of the seriousness of the problem effective measures must be taken before things get worse First it is essential that laws and regulations be worked out and enforced to protect water resources Secondly people should enhance their awareness of saving water With these measures taken it is reasonable for us to expect a brighter future 2 Why Are There So Many Rural Laborers in Big Cities 1 近年来越来越多的民工涌入大城市 2 产生这一社会现象的原因 范文 For a number of years there has been a steady rise in the number of rural laborers who flood into big cities Many men work on construction sites while many women work as dishwashers in restaurants or babysitters for city dwellers Three reasons in my mind can account for this social phenomenon First and foremost the limited land can no longer produce enough crops for an ever increasing rural population In the second place there are far more opportunities in big cities rural laborers dream of earning money through hard work Last but by no means least many of them want to live permanently in big cities because they admire the way of living there and wish their children to receive good education I firmly believe that if we try our best to create a healthy social atmosphere rural laborers will make greater contribution to our nation 点评 本题谈论的是一种社会现象 第一段首句引入某一现象 第二句举例说明 第 三句是个过渡句 引起下面解释原因段落的第二段 第三段是简洁的结束语 其 中的宾语从句嵌套一个状语从句 范文首先指出大量农民工涌入大城市这一现象 并引出第二段所阐述的三个原 因 首先 农村有限的土地不能满足日益增长的人口消费 其次 大城市有更 多的工作机会 最后 农民工向往大城市的生活 想永远居住在大城市 末段 总结指出 如果创造一个健康的社会环境 农民工就可以为国家做出更大的贡 献 第一段第二句中的 construction site 表示 建筑工地 babysitter 表示 帮人看 孩子的人 第二段第一点中的 rural 指 农村的 第三点中的 permanently 和 admire 分别指 永久地 和 羡慕 receive education 指 接受教育 3 主题 低碳生活 问题解决性作文 1 低碳生活受到人们的普遍欢 2 低碳生活方式非常有好处 3 我们应该如何去做 范文 Nowadays there are a considerable number of individuals who prefer to lead a low carbon lifestyle which find expression in the fact that more and more commuters are using public transportation system in their daily life Low carbon lifestyle can endow us and our society with numerous benefits Firstly it goes beyond doubt that low carbon lifestyle contributes a lot to the environmental protection and it is a favorable way to slow down the rate of climate change of our earth which also means a lot to our health We are supposed to undertake the responsibility to lead a low carbon lifestyle which is of great significance And there is a diversity of measures we can take so as to lead such an environmental friendly life For one thing we are expected to minimize the use of private cars which emit a large amount of greenhouse gases For another we are supposed to cultivate the public awareness of energy conservation for energy in the world today is decreasing rapidly For instance we can turn off electrical appliances if not necessary as well as using renewable materials Furthermore at our leisure we can seek opportunities to plant more trees which can absorb carbon dioxide In brief low carbon lifestyle is nothing but the best choice for us and only in this way can we form a harmonious relationship with the environment 4 主题 大学生使用信用卡 On Credit Card At present a wide variety of credit cards issued by major banks and shopping malls are thriving in colleges and universities across the nation with a multitude of college students making up a growing population of card holders Indeed one out of five students is estimated to be in possession of at least one credit card and the figure is expected to be on the steady increase the latest data published by Yangtze Evening Post suggests Like anything prior to the emergence of this small piece of plastic the increasing popularity of credit card on campus has both bright and dark sides On the one hand young adults in college free from the trouble of pocketing a considerable sum of cash could enjoy the convenience of credit cards and purchase expensive goods by installments On the other hand however the irresponsible and excessive use of the cards by these youngsters the majority of whom are fresh out of middle school incapable of budgeting their money can make them heavily in debt which will take them years to pay off On my personal level while enjoying a host of conveniences the credit card may bring we couldn t afford to ignore a conspicuous fact in most cases parents are our sole financial sources Instead of spending without any restrict we are supposed to put studies on the top of our agenda and move ourselves beyond heavy dependence upon our parents 5 主题 环保 观点对比题 Economic Development and Environmental Protection 1 有人认为经济发展先于环境保护 2 有人环境保护先于经济发展 3 我的看法 范文 There are some individuals who argue that compared to the environment protection the top priority is supposed to given to economic development They deem that environmental problems are inevitable and unavoidable in the process of economic development They are only the by products of economic development which can be handled later when we have the time and money However other individuals hold different opinions that 或者 other holders of the opposite opinions argue that environment protection should be attached more importance than economic development in that present serious environmental problems will threaten the health of the residents and hinder the advance of the economy As far as I am concerned environmental protection and economic development can coexist in parallel and can stay in harmony Our ultimate aim in economic development is to provide a comfortable and happy life for our people What is the point of economic development if we achieve it at the cost of our environment There has been much evidence to prove that a balance between the two helps more rapid and continuous development of the society 6 话题 旅游 Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Travel Alone or Travel with a Companion You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below 1 有的人喜欢独自旅行 有的人喜欢与别人结伴而行 2 两种旅行方式的好处 3 你更喜欢哪种旅行方式 为什么 Travel Alone or Travel with a Companion 行文思路 本题属于提纲式文字命题 提纲第 1 点指出两种不同的旅行方式 提纲第 2 点 要求分别阐述两种旅行方式的好处 提纲第 3 点要求表明 我 的倾向 由此 可判断本文应为对比选择型作文 根据所给提纲 本文应包含如下内容 指出人们对旅行方式的不同偏好 有人 喜欢独自旅行 有人喜欢结伴旅行 对比阐述独自旅行和结伴旅行各自的好处 表 明 我 更喜欢于哪种旅行方式 并说明理由 高分范文 Travel Alone or Travel with a Companion 1 When it comes to traveling way different people will offer different opinions 2 Some people like to travel alone 2 while others prefer to travel with a companion 3 Of course everyone has his consideration for his preference 4 Traveling alone one can enjoy more freedom The traveler can arrange his tour as he wishes without the trouble of humoring others 3 Moreover traveling alone 5 tend to bring the traveler 6 unexpected surprise 7 such as making a new friend and enjoying a different scenery 8 Compared with traveling alone traveling with a companion has also its advantages 3 For one thing the group members can help and look after each other in the journey 3 For another 4 traveling with others who have same interest with you can share costs and experiences with them 9 As to me I prefer to travel with a companion 3 Firstly we can deal with the possible problems and difficulties in the journey 3 Secondly I like to share the pleasure of traveling with others 3 In sum 10 both traveling alone and traveling with a companion have their attractions and you can find the pleasure from either one 7 Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to the university president You should write at least 120 words based on the outline given below in Chinese 1 学校教学应该注重学生学习方法的培养 2 学校应该丰富学生的校园生活 范文 A Letter to the University President Dear Sir I am writing to put up some suggestions concerning our teaching and campus life As a sophomore from the Math Department I am quite satisfied with the present condition of my university but I d like to say that there is still some room for improvement First I believe that more attention should be paid to the guidance of our study methods To some extent university students are capable of studying by themselves but more often than never we find ourselves at a loss as to choose good books to read and appropriate topics for our research It is clear that we need some advice from our teachers If our teachers can lecture more on how to learn by yourself for us especially for the freshmen our skills will be further improved Second more activities should be conducted to make our campus life more colorful I m sorry to say that the present life on campus is quite boring Every day we have classes read in the library or stay in the dormitory Life here is routine We need more meaningful activities organized to enrich our college life and enable us to study more efficiently I hope you can consider my suggestions Thank you Yours sincerely Li Ming 8 大学生应该参加体育锻炼 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 9 Online games As a product youngsters 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 10 校园考证热 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 colleges a large more graduates have to face the fierce competition in the job markets How can one make himself more competitive more certificates at hands maybe Second the diplomas and certificates are still important standard by which many employers measure a person s ability in order to increase qualification for a job the students compel themselves to run from one exam to another Form my point of view we should be more rational when it comes to certificates since certificates do not necessarily prove one s ability being crazy in getting certificates blindly It is nothing but wasting time To conclude we should focus on improving our ability but not getting a certificate of no practical value 11 年轻人的如何对待压力 How to deal with peer pressure College students are often obsessed by peer pressure from their classmates or schoolmates Facing others hard work and good performance in academic and other aspects many students feel great pressure Then how to deal with this kind of peer pressure The following measures can be taken First you should take a careful look at your present level and set a practical object You needn t always compare yourselves with those on the top and just make your efforts towards your object Second under peer pressure you shouldn t feel discouraged and pressed Instead you should make it your motivation for harder work Finally if you find pressure is nearly beyond your control you d better turn to professional psychological guidance As a college student I have no way to avoid peer pressure so I try to figure out the way to do with it well I set my own goal including my practical level and my position among the peers Because of my focus on my own goal I have no time and energy to think about the pressure So I m little troubled by it To conclude we should not escape from peer pressure but learn to make best use of it since it can hardly be avoided 12 大学生当家教 Should college students be tutors Nowadays there are more and more provided tutors among college students Some students even take a few tutor jobs at the same time People have different opinions about this phenomenon Some people believe college students can benefit a lot from being tutors On the one hand they can earn some money and lessen the burden on their family On the other hand they can have chances to apply their knowledge to the solution to the practical problems However still others object to college students being a tutor They think that a student should focus on his study