1987年9月至2012年12月历年大学四级真题作文作文题目和范文

1、四级作文（1987/09-2012/12）高立许2012/12Education pays.Education pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment ratesNote: Data are for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers.Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey. EducationPays Theabovebarchartclea

2、rlyshowsuseducationpaysin2010.Weseethatonewithhighereducationbackgroundearnsmoremoneyweeklythanthosewithlowerones.Forinstance,thecollegestudentswithnodegreegetpaid$712perweekwhereasthosewithaBachelorsdegreecanearn$1038.Severalreasons,inmyopinion,canbeidentifiedtoaccountforthisphenomenon.Tobeginwith,

3、comparedwiththosewithcomparativelylowereducationdegree,peoplewhohavereceivedhighereducationpossessconsiderablywiderknowledge,moreremarkablelearningandresearchability,greaterinnovationandmostofall,resourcefulsocialnetwork,allofwhichareessentialtoahigh-incomework.Also,thehigheroneseducationdegreeis,th

4、ebiggerplatformhewillhavetoshowhisability.Forexample,hiscollege,university,orresearchinstitutewillorganizevariousjobfairsforthemtocommunicatefacetofacewithemployers.Thisphenomenontellsusthateducationisaworthyinvestment.Therefore,substantialeducationinvestmentshouldbestrengthenedwhilewe,ascollegestud

5、ents,shouldstudyhardertobuildourcountryandstriveforabetterlifeforourselves.2012/06Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled College Students on the Job Market. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 许多商品都存在过度包装的现象2. 出现这种现象

6、的原因及其带来的后果3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为On Excessive Packaging Nowadays the phenomena of excessive packaging of goods are prevailing in our society: clothes swathed in tissue paper, placed in cardboard box and finally wrapped in well-designed plastic bags, imported bottles of grape wine packed in wooden boxes, fru

7、its put in hand-woven baskets, to name but a few。 There are several causes of excessive packaging. The first reason is that a large number of companies believe that they can attract customers attention and stimulate their purchasing desire by over-packaging their goods, thus gaining more profits. On

8、 the other hand, quite a number of consumers mistakenly hold that the more delicate the package is, the better the quality will be, thus encouraging excessive packaging。 In my point of view, excessive packaging has disastrous consequences, including the loss of precious resources, excessive consumpt

9、ion of water and energy, and unnecessary extraction of scarce land for landfill。 To solve the problem, its necessary to take the following measures. First, laws and regulations must be made to restrict excessive packaging of companies. In addition, we need to raise consumers awareness that excessive

10、 packaging doesnt equal to high quality and advocate packaging recycling. On Excessive Packaging Nowadays, the phenomenon of excessive packaging has becoming increasingly serious. Lots of packages have already deviated from their original function. Excessive packaging is a serious waste phenomenon,

11、which deserves our special attention and penetrating research. There are many reasons accounting for excessive packaging. Firstly, the promotion effects of excessive packaging have been greatly exaggerated by interest-driven merchants. Furthermore, it is irrational consumption that led to the phenom

12、enon of excessive packaging. The last but not the least, as everyone sees it that distempered of the related laws and regulations and inadequate enforcement of the law together contributed to this phenomenon. As far as I am concerned, excessive packaging not only creates waste of resources, but also

13、 causes unnecessary environment pollution, so we should try our best to eliminate this phenomenon completely. To avoid excessive packaging, we should increase our awareness of this phenomenon and change our ideas towards it. We should also establish the atmosphere of simple packaging, advocate appro

14、priate packaging and build a conservation-minded society。2011/12Directions: Youre allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will by commenting on the humorous saying, Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. Ive done it hundreds of time.Youd writ

15、e at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.As we have read from above, quitting-smoking seems easy, but in reality it is rarely achieved. There is something provoking and interesting in this paradox, just because sword does not wear the stone as dripping water does.The ability to do something o

16、ver and over again in a short time may imply its easiness, but in a long run, a lifetime maybe, things turn out to be quite the opposite. Also, as is often the case, one may have obtained all the tools and opportunities to achieve something, but in the end they still fail due to the will shortage.So

17、 how could we avoid the dilemma? Here is the prime condition of success: will and perseverance. Concentrate you energy, thought and mind exclusively on the business in which you are engaged, hang on in there and be patient, for, as Emerson put it, no one can cheat you out of your ultimate success bu

18、t yourself.Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong WillNothing runs smoothly in our life. To achieve things successfully, a strong will is essential. Life is like a Marathon. Many people cant get to the terminal. This is not because they are lack of vitality but because their will of success is not strong

19、 enough.To take quitting smoking as an example, some regard it as a piece of cake. They make up their minds to quit it in the morning, but in the evening they feel that the smell of cigarettes is tempting. Their throats are sore, their mouths are thirsty, and their hands are shaking. After the painf

20、ul mental struggle, they tell themselves that “One cigarette is enough. Just take one, and the next day I will quit it.” By doing this, they surrender to their weak will. In the end, they have quitted smoking “a hundred times”, but in no time they succeed.Just like quitting smoking, nothing succeeds

21、 without a strong will. To be successful in ones life, a strong will means that you know where you go and you will persist on the road you choose. Undoubtedly success belongs to those who overcome their weak will and who hang in there until the last minute. 2011/06Directions: For this part, you are

22、allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Online Shopping. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3我的建议Online ShoppingWith the help of the ever rapid development of internet technology, online shopping is coming into fash

23、ion in most of cities.Online shopping is welcomed by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective of consumer, it can save some time for people who dont have much spare time. Just click the mouse, they can get whatever they want while staying at home. For the retailers, it can cut some c

24、osts for those who dont have much circulating funds. They dont have to rent a house and spend money on employees compared with the traditional trade mode. However, there are still some defects in online shopping. First, lace of face to face deal makes online shopping less reliable and trustworthy. S

25、econd, people will lose the fun of bargain.It is undeniable that shopping on the internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society. Its of great urgency that we need to regulate the relative laws accordance with the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasur

26、e and convenience of online shopping without the concern of being treated.Currently, a shocking number ofpeople enjoy shopping online.According to a report from yesterdays newspaper,about 45.8% office employees have the habit of online shopping and more than 12% show their interest in it more than s

27、hopping in the supermarket,especiallyfor thegirlss.The report also predicts that the trend like this will undoubtedly continue in the years to come.Yet people opinion varies widely from person to person. Some people claim that it is unquestionably beneficial for themto shop online.In their eyes, sho

28、pping online can save them much time as well as much money.However, some others claim it is a harmful for themto shop online.According to them,the quality of the goods online is usually inferior to the ones in the supermarket.From my perspective, Isuggest(insist) that itshould bedefinitely a “must”

29、for us to take positive measures to deal with the phenomenon ofonline shopping.For one thing, the government should make strict rules to punishtheinferior online shoppingwith no exception. For another, the news media should try every means to make us be conscious of the negative effects ofterrible s

30、ervice of the online shopping.I firmly believe, it is the best and most suitable choice for us, the college students, to shopping in the real world instead of shopping online(点题). 2010/12Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Chil

31、dren to Be Independent? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2. 为了让孩子独立, 父母应该How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?How Should Parents Help Children to be IndependentNowadays, there is a growing concern over such a phenomenon, that is, som

32、e parents take care of almost everything concerned with their children, including study, work, marriage. Some parents believe that this is love, however, it is only to destroy childrens independence thoroughly。For the future of the next generation, more efforts should be made by parents to help thei

33、r children to be independent. The fundamental one is to cultivate the awareness, namely, the importance and necessity of being independent, which is supposed to begin from childhood. Children should be taught that no one can be stronger and more helpful than themselves in this world。The quality of i

34、ndependence is so indispensable for us that parents had better act as a tutor, not a dictator. And only with parents trust, can the next generation accumulate confidence step by step。How should parents help children to be independent?There is no denying the fact that independence plays an increasing

35、ly important part in our daily life and we cant help asking such a question: how should parents help children to be independent?To begin with, it is imperative that parents provide opportunities to children and allow them to participate in the social games which contribute to the independence of the

36、 children. Whats more, under the excessive care and protection of parents, these children are lack of the ability to overcome the difficulties that abound in their real life. Therefore, its a must for parents to cultivate the independence which helps their children easily conquer frustration and dep

37、ression。To conclude, its essential for us to dispose of the problem of childrens independence timely and effectively. Parents should help children develop strong independence and the abilities needed in the future. Only in this way can they be ready to confront any challenges in the society of fierc

38、e competition。 2010/06Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写2. 出现这种情况的原因3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为Due Attention Should Be G

39、iven To SpellingWhat is hot for 2010 in our colleges? It is the spelling mistakes. Countless students lack due attention to spelling. Taking a look around, we can find examples too numerous to list, the one may be “challenge”. Freshman and sophomore almost write this word as “challenge”. How careles

40、s they are!Why such a phenomenon sweeps every university? Some experts attribute it to students inattention, because students always pay no attention to spelling. However, other experts argue, the teachers should be blamed for this situation. In my opinion, it is far beyond any reasonable doubt that

41、 both of them should exert themselves to change the spelling mistakes.The spreading of the spelling mistakes has extremely negative effects on the education. For one thing, the special age that none of students can spell correctly will come soon. For another, while communicating with foreigners, we

42、will be laughed at the spelling mistakes made by ourselves. As a result, due attention should be given to spelling immediately. 2009/12Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Creating a Green Campus. You should write at least 120 words following t

43、he outline given below:1. 建设绿色校园很重要2. 绿色校园不仅指绿色的环境3. 为了建设绿色校园，我们应该Creating a Green CampusGreat a green campusRecently, with the idea of making and maintaining a green earth being the focus of the society, green campus has become a more and more popular concept in universities or colleges, which, und

44、oubtedly, will bring us an ever-lasting benefit to both our campus and our society. The concept of green campus does not only mean a green environment but also refers to an environmental sense in peoples mind. Campus plays a crucial role in educating the young generation and the consciousness of gre

45、en campus will definitely produce a profound effect on students various environmental protection activities after their graduation. Whats more, the young generation is under the burden of severe environmental pollution and there are many problems waiting for them to solve.To make green campus come t

46、rue, firstly, it is necessary to work out effective principles for the development of sustainable and recyclable campus. Secondly, it calls for peoples awareness of the serious pollution around us and actual action to reduce the waste. Last but not least, it is necessary to strengthen the ties betwe

47、en campus and society, so as to ensure that green campus can work smoothly with the co-effort of the whole society. 2009/06Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the o

48、utline given bellow:1.越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？2.也会带来一些问题3.你的看法？Free admission to museums Free admission to museum Nowadays, an increasing number of museums are admission-free to visitors home and abroad. The hidden reason behind this is not hard to analyze as theres a growing awareness for the authorit

49、ies regarding the urgency of popularization of culture, knowledge and history with every average person in our society. Only with free access to this live database, can most people fully enjoy what museums could offer to them. However, free admission to museums might lead to some social problems as

50、well. The most obvious problem is that it might give museums a very heavy economic burden which directly impedes the sustainable development of these organizations. As a result, our government has to work out other ways to collect funds from different channels, which might be difficult to operate or

51、 control. On the other hand, free admission attracts too many visitors, some of which might not be well-purposed and do some conscious or unconscious damage to the valuable treasures which used to be well-preserved in the museums.As a university student, I am in favor of the free-admission conduct.

52、Yet it is proposed that some measures should be taken to solve the potential problems caused by it. For example, museums can make some regulations to guide the behavior of visitors or set some closed days for museums for regular maintenance. Only in this way can free-admission to museums become a lo

53、ng-lasting phenomenon and have sustainable development. 2008/12Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Limiting the Use of Disposable Plastic Bag. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1.一次性塑料袋的使用2.使用一次性塑料袋带来的问题3.限制一次性塑料袋的

54、意义Limiting the Use of Disposal BagsThese days disposal products often hit the headlines of newspapers and have been brought into focus of the public. Indeed, it is widely accepted that they have gained increasing popularity among people in all walks of life. Taking a look around you, you can find ex

55、amples too numerous to list: When you walk on the street, you can see plastic bags flying over your head; When you ramble along the river, you can find plastic bottles floating on the water; When you stroll in the park with your lover, you can notice waste paper thrown everywhere.Among the most impo

56、rtant reasons often cited by people is the quickening pace of modern life. They are often too busy to wash dirty dishes or glasses; as a result they can do nothing but use disposal products. Also playing a part is the improvement of peoples life. As a result of the policy of opening and reform, an i

57、ncreasing number of people are much richer than before and can afford disposal products. (原因) Admittedly, they might benefit us in a short term. Unfortunately, they will do us harm in more than one way. The major harm is (that) they are sure to pollute the environment. To make matters worse, they ar

58、e likely to have potential harm to public health. To illustrate this point, I can think of no better example than HP, the river through S. As a result of disposal products in it, the water has caused some diseases in the local people. (影响) To sum up, for the factors mentioned before, we can safely r

59、each the conclusion that the prevalence of disposal products is bound to cause a chain of undesirable effects. In view of the present situation, it is high time that the government tried every means to protect the environment. Only in this way, can we have a bright future. 2008/06Recreational Activi

60、tiesDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter of Apology according to the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1.娱乐活动多种多样2.娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性3.作为大学生，我的看法。 Recreational ActivitiesWith the development of th