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1、专业英语考试复习资料专业八级分类模拟524专业英语考试复习资料专业八级分类模拟524专业八级分类模拟524WRITING问题:1. 题目要求：Many parents have to think hard about the gifts that their children should give teachers on Teachers Day. But should teachers accept these gifts from parents or their students? Read the excerpts carefully and write your response

2、in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions about this issue; 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. Ave (the UK)

3、 I find the concept of Teachers Day a bit odd. It is not something that happens in the UK as far as I know. In the UK, acceptance of gifts by teachers is strictly prohibited, especially gifts that have been purchased or giving cash as a gift. Obviously, if a child bestows a gift that he has made by

4、himself to the teacher then that can be considered an act of endearment. To refuse in this case would probably do more harm to the child. Ted (the UK) In my school in England teachers may receive a few small gifts (usually chocolates) at the very end of a school year, but usually these are given to

5、the most popular female teachers. In no way are they intended as a bribe but an expression of liking, and as a goodbye gift. In China, I was delighted to receive little gifts: sweets and flowers, at this time last year, and gifts and thanks from the school. I must agree that some parents in China ho

6、ld that they give teachers expensive gifts for the sake of their children. One father sent a van full of boxes of expensive cakes as gifts for all the teachers in one grade. Such gifts do nothing to induce teachers to give more attention to his child, yet are clearly seen as some sort of bribe. The

7、most precious gifts are little things that students have bought or made by themselves as genuine offers of thanks and friendship. Seneca (China) I think gifts given to teachers are not the ideal way of showing a form of deference ; it would be much better if teachers were treated with the respect th

8、ey deserve throughout the whole year. If a Teachers Day is needed it should be held in a uniform manner, possibly as a national holiday. Patrick (the US) Instead of buying girls, why not encourage children to make small girls, drawing or paper flowers, or even a simple card? A small girl of love sho

9、uld be the greatest gift of all to a good teacher. I got one, and nothing could make me happier. Mess (the US) Yes, but not necessarily for special care. When I was in school some parents used to give gifts at the end of the school year. As it was Christmas season, many people exchange gifts and in

10、this case some parents give gifts to teachers to show their appreciation for their efforts. I dont think giving gifts before the work has been done or completed is a good idea. The teachers should do their job without expecting any monetary benefits from parents. Teaching system should be equal for

11、everybody, and shouldnt involve special care or extra things. Sivester (the US) In Massachusetts, its OK to give a gift to your teacher. However, if the gift costs more than the allowed amount, the teacher cannot accept it. Tammy (Singapore) It is simply a matter of ethics. If teachers show favoriti

12、sm based on a gift they have received from a student or for any other reasons, then they need to be reprimanded. The school system should have confidence on the teachers. I see nothing wrong with showing appreciation to our teachers for what they have done. 答案:范文 My Views on Giving Gifts on Teachers

13、 Day Each Teachers Day has become a headache for parents for whom it is hard to decide what they should give as gifts to teachers of their children. Supporters believe that giving gifts is a token of appreciation of the teachers efforts. Opponents worry gifts may turn into some sort of bribe with wh

14、ich parents expect that special care should fall on their children. Besides, in many countries, gifts are strictly prohibited unless they are either small ones or the ones hand-made by children themselves to show their love for their teachers. Odd as this may seem, each Teachers Day witnesses troubl

15、ed parents who find it so hard to decide what gifts should be given to the teachers of their kids either as a token of their appreciation or an inclination towards favoritism over their kids. On this day, well-chosen gifts which range from boxes of chocolate, delicate bouquets to expensive electroni

16、c gadgets and even cash pile on teachers desks, making it a dilemma for teachers too. Why does this ridiculous phenomenon exist particularly in China? Some gifts are meant to show the kids love and deference for their teachers while others are more likely to be some sort of bribe through which paren

17、ts expect extra attention or special care from teachers. As an exchange of these usually expensive, and sometimes luxurious gifts parents covet unfair devotion to their own kids such as special arrangement of kids seats inside a classroom or favoritism of the election of class leaders. Their avarice

18、 shown through these gifts is nothing but contamination of both teachers professionalism and childrens innocent love. Therefore, strict laws should be enforced to specify what gifts are allowed for the teachers from students. Clearing the ambiguous boundaries between the acceptable and the unaccepta

19、ble may be the best way to end this nettlesome muddle or it is deemed to end up with a sting in the tail. 问题:2. A new course on the theory and practice of love that will begin in the spring semester next year at Chinas Tianjin University has stirred much controversy. Write an article of NO LESS THAN

20、 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize the opinions of different sides, and then 2. express your opinion towards the new course, especially the benefits and changes it will bring. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality and use of acade

21、mic conventions. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. Opponents There should not be a set pattern for love and relationships. When romance is treated as a discipline to be taught collectively, it may become as monotonous as

22、buildings in cities. When all the components of falling in love are orchestrated, will it still be wonderful? More unsettlingly, when people have mastered these skills, they may use them to deceive others. Another problem is that students who have learned the theories would certainly want to put the

23、m into practice. Such actions may affect their academic performance. Worse still, when students fall in love for the purpose of practicing learned skills, will there be true, unrequited love? Love is not simply about techniques. The failure in finding a partner doesnt lie in a lack of techniques; ra

24、ther too much emphasis has been placed on the material aspects when seeking a partner. High expectations for the economic prosperity of a partner, especially on the part of women, have made it increasingly difficult to be happy in love. Supporters Zhao Lei: As a college student, I think that we do n

25、eed a course on love. For university students who have grown up under an exam-oriented educational system, very few of us have had experience of being in love before entering university. As a result, many of my peers know how to study, but do not know how to communicate with the opposite sex. Meanwh

26、ile, tragedies on campus such as committing suicide for love, while frequently covered by the media, are partly due to a lack of education about love itself. The opening of a love course represents a meaningful and brave innovation on this subject. Although the course may not be fully developed, it

27、serves to arouse more attention from universities to the emotional education of their students. Tao Wuning: For university students whose view of life and its values are premature, their romantic relationships are often fragile. Therefore, it is necessary and important to establish a course on love

28、to ensure that students relationships are developed in the right direction. The new course will not be conducted in a teacher-dominated environment, but in a group discussion format, which will provide a platform for students to brainstorm on the methods of communicating in a relationship. It will a

29、lso encourage students to learn traditional virtues such as respect. The theories to be taught such as love psychology and economics will inform students of the building blocks of a successful romantic relationship. In addition, social etiquette training and other practical lessons will enable stude

30、nts to contain emotions with rationality and restrain their behaviors with morals. Sun Ming. Offering a course on love not only represents big progress in university course reform, but also showcases the educational concept of putting students first. A love course cannot solve all kinds of problems

31、existing in a relationship; however, it can at least inspire students to want to fall in love. To make it even more effective, universities should continue to improve the course. In addition to encouraging students to have discussions in class, they could also hire marriage experts from matchmaking

32、agencies as advisors. Love courses should not only be about relationship skills but also about psychology, marriage and sexual psychology. Moreover, the necessary psychological counseling should be given to try to solve challenges the students are facing. Then these courses could become an effective

33、 method of emotional education and personality training. 答案:There is a growing debate about whether students need a course on love or not. The opponents hold the view that there is no set pattern, which will make love monotonous, for love and relationships. Meanwhile, the concern for the possibility

34、 of being deceived by practicing learned skills remains. It is clearly that love is not all about techniques and should avoid focusing on material aspects. On the contrary, the course has been warmly embraced by undergraduates. To have the course is of great necessity and importance for students und

35、er exam-oriented educational before they get mature in view of life and values. It is also regarded as a progress to introduce traditional virtues, social etiquettes, psychology, marriage and sexual psychology in course reform beyond a teacher-oriented environment (Sun Ming). It is necessary for col

36、lege students to have a course on love. First of all, the course not only helps students to get on well with the opposite sex but also improves their language and social skills. Under the influence of traditional concepts and academic pressure, some of the students may have difficulties in communica

37、ting with the opposite sex (Zhao Lei). Therefore, based on this phenomenon, the course on love can provide a platform for students to communicate with each other. Secondly, students healthy mentality can be well developed by promotion of the course, with which, the students relationship can be devel

38、oped in the right direction (Tao Wuning). Finally, the course on love contributes to the improvement of students self-protection awareness. (Sun Ming) In this way, students can adopt a correct attitude towards sex after the class. All in all, university is a vital place to develop students intellige

39、nce quotient and emotion quotient. Students benefit a lot of emotional education from the course on love, which in return paves the way for it at universities. 问题:3. The following two excerpts are about a recent BBC documentary program which featured five outstanding Chinese teachers invited to teac

40、h in Bohunt School in Hampshire for four weeks. From the excerpts, you can find that the program sparks reflection on Chinese and British education systems. Write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize the opinions of both sides, and then 2. express your opinion towa

41、rds the two educational systems, especially on the complementary role of the Chinese educational system on the Western one. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality and use of academic conventions. Failure to follow the above instructions may r

42、esult in a loss of marks. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. Bohunt We need to identify the good things in Chinese education and explore whether that can be transferred back to British schools, said Neil Strowger, Bohunt Schools headteacher. Jay Bremner, a math teacher of Bohunt, said, It appe

43、ars that information was largely just given to them very quickly, all in one go, with just the expectation that its there, copy it and do it. he argued, If we as teachers do not develop lessons tailored to the needs of our particular groups, it will fall on deaf earseither the students will misbehav

44、e, the children wont access to it, or the children wont understand it. Not long after the program started, students began to act unruly in the classroom. They chatted, made faces and put on makeup. One teenager drove the Chinese teachers mad by bringing a kettle and boiling tea in the middle of a cl

45、ass. Chinese side Yang Jun (Teacher from north Chinas Shanxi Province) Discipline is very important; without discipline, you do not learn well. In China we dont need classroom management skills because everyone is disciplined by families and society, whereas here that is the most challenging part of

46、 teaching. In most Chinese schools, the classes are big in size, so discipline can keep students quiet and safe in class, and enable them to learn efficiently. Nonetheless, overemphasizing discipline can restrict childrens free development, and over time, turn students into passive listeners. Whats

47、more, one has to go through hardship, confusion, even frustration in order to truly comprehend a subject. Otherwise, nothing can be achieved. I never give up simply because something is not fun. And this is the most valuable thing I learned from the highly strict, demanding and competitive Chinese e

48、ducation system. Wang Bing (A columnist holding a doctoral degree in mental health from Peking University) This reflects a cultural gap. In a culture that emphasizes collectivism, it is important to stay the same as others; while in a culture valuing individualism, it is important to be oneself. The

49、 Chinese method of teaching is a product of both the structure of their education system, and, more importantly, the culture of their society. The system is geared to teach students to pass tests, not to question or to challenge. The Chinese system is excellent at what it does: rote learning. Partic

50、ipatory teaching gives students more lasting memory and two-way education has at least three advantages: First, it is less exhausting to students, for they can stop and discuss a problem at any time; second, it makes students and teachers more equal, and hence they are more willing to discuss a prob

51、lem, and third, asking questions is a learning process for students. Xiong Yongchang (Deputy Principal of Beijing 101 Middle School) The class taught by Chinese teachers achieved higher grades because their strict class management and systematic test-oriented teaching. The BBC documentary dramatizes

52、 clashes between Chinese teachers and British students, while not reflecting the differences in the two countries education systems sufficiently. Regardless, the experiment should be viewed in positive light for it is an educational exchange program between China and the United Kingdom and China has

53、 been reforming its curriculum and gradually reducing class size and adjusting teaching strategy in the past decade. 答案:Recently a BBC documentary recorded five outstanding Chinese teachers experiences of teaching in Bohunt, a British school, which aroused a heated debate about Chinese and British e

54、ducation systems. Some people believe that British students can learn little from Chinese education systems, and it even restricts students free development in many ways, so Chinese teachers should tailor their lessons for British students. Whereas others argue that British students can also learn a

55、 lot from Chinese education system. They can achieve higher grades because of Chinese educations strict disciplines in class management and systematic test-oriented teaching. Although Chinese and British education systems are different in some respects because of a collectivism-emphasized and indivi

56、dualism-emphasized culture, BBC documentary can still absorb the essence of teaching in both sides instead of dramatizing the differences. Chinese education system certainly has some advantages which British students can benefit from for the following reasons. In the first place, British students ca

57、n learn to observe some disciplines under the strict class management of Chinese education system (Yang Jun). For example, students are required to go to school on time. If British students can follow this, they can easily acquire the skills of time management and have a sense of time, which will be

58、nefit their whole life. Furthermore, British students can be more respectful and grateful for their teachers under a moderate Chinese education environment. Influenced by Confuciuss learning ideas and many other traditional Chinese educational concepts (Wang Bing), we Chinese students are more respectful to our teachers. If British students can learn from these educational concepts, they can respect their teachers and others more. Thus it can reduce the quarrels and argu