四级作文范文选
（供学生参考背诵）
1. Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary?
A test of spoken English will be included as an optional component of the College English Test (CET). Some people argue that it is absolutely necessary to hold a test of spoken English in China because we have been informed frequently that a Chinese student who has been learning English for over ten years cannot even communicate with a native speaker. Sometimes even those top students who excel in grammar and writing skills find their English inadequate to express their thoughts freely. A test of English will bring the college students an awareness of the importance of oral English, and will thus help them with their communicating skills.
On the other hand, some others still maintain that a good command of reading and writing skills will be enough for the English learners. To some extent their opinion derives from the fact that students are already under considerable pressure from their coursework. Another required test will only add to their burden. Moreover, some students may take the shortcut（捷径） by focusing on several guessed questions according to the fixed format（格式） of the test, hoping for a coincidence to bring them good luck.
In my opinion, a test of spoken English will do more good than harm. Since China will continue its policy of opening and reform, the ability to speak English fluently is a must for anyone who wants to surpass（超越） others in a highly competitive society. Whether I take the test or not, I shall spare no efforts to practice oral English in the remaining years of my college study.
2. Interests
It is no doubt that everyone has his interests. For example, your sister is interested in stamp collecting; your brother takes interest in physics; and you yourself have a liking for computer.
To develop your interests will help you make way in the world. If you like to be a teacher and you receive adequate education, you will certainly make yourself a successful one. If you cultivate your various interests properly, you will probably find it easier to find a job or profession.
Sometimes you have to give up your interests for one thing or another. If you have a family and still you have a great interest in watching TV or some other pastime（娱乐）, you have to give it up from time to time so that you can help with housework or spend time with your lovely kid.
3. Honesty
What is honesty? Honesty means telling the truth and being fair and upright（正直的） in act. Honesty is a good virtue. He who lies and cheats is dishonest. Those who gain fortunes, not by hard labour, but by other means, are dishonest.
Honesty is the best policy. If you are honest in all matters, you'll be trusted and respected by others. A liar is always looked down upon and regarded as a black sheep by the people around. Once you have lied, people will never believe you even if you are telling the truth. The fable（寓言） of the shepherd（牧羊的） boy just makes a typical example. Honest, your reputation will become great. Dishonest, your name will be spoiled and your personality degraded.
Since honesty is so important, we must cultivate it. We should tell the truth at all times instead of making such an excuse as "A little dishonesty is only a trifle（微不足道的） thing". We should eradicate（根除；清除） immediately the seed of dishonesty once it is sowed in our minds.
4. The Generation Gap
The generation gap is the different ideas and attitudes toward the same matter between different generations.（definition）
What causes the differences then? It is the rapid changes in a society that make many things different. Different generations receive distinct（截然不同的） education, and therefore have different knowledge and experiences. Parents want their children to follow their old-fashioned and traditional rules and values. But the youngsters like to accept the modern ones and reject to maintain the old ones. Each generation has different things to do and they tend to(趋向于) have different attitudes towards many matters. Therefore, generation conflicts always arise. reject to do sth.
In order to narrow the gap, each generation is supposed to be aware of the needs of the other. Has the idea ever occurred to you that each generation should respect the other, listen to the other and discuss problems with the other patiently?
5. Travelling
People who like travelling have their reasons. They maintain that travelling can help them expand their scope（范围） of knowledge, especially geographical and historical learning（学问）避免重复词语. They go on to point out that touring provides more chance for them to enjoy food and try on clothes, which otherwise would be impossible.
Those who dislike travelling have their reasons, too. They would argue that travelling means a considerable（相当大的，可观的） amount of money and energy. For example, traffic and accommodation calls for money and walking while seeing sights often tires you.
In practice, travelling does more good than harm. If your finance and health permit, you might as well do some travelling from time to time. It will at least enable you to get familiar with people and things that you may well grow to like and love.
6. A Good Friend
Everyone wants a friend who encourages the best in him. Such a friend shows he is interested in strengthening another. He can be counted on to give his support, and he will criticize, too, because he knows a person has to have feedback(反馈) to grow and change.
A good friend thinks carefully before he criticizes. He always asks himself whether his criticism is fair. He tries to find out all the facts involved in a situation because he knows how harmful inaccuracy can be.
Kindness is also important to him. He wants to understand what the other person is feeling and respect those feelings. If a friend is both accurate and kind as a critic, everyone respects what he says. His criticism is something like love.
7. Automobiles
Automobiles（汽车）, as the product of modern civilization, have been playing a vital part in the daily activities of human society. Industry needs automobiles for transportation. Agriculture needs automobiles for farming as well as transportation. Every day, automobiles drive people to or from work. At weekends, automobiles take families to joyful outings. And during travelling seasons, automobiles are all the more（更加） a common sight everywhere, even in remote areas. It can be said that the wheels of automobiles move human society forward.
But automobiles have also given rise to a series of problems. For example, cities are overcrowded with automobiles. They make big noises and cause traffic accidents which disable or kill many people each year. Worst of all, perhaps, the air is polluted by the gases produced by automobiles. Some of the gases are poisonous and dangerous to health.
Obviously, automobiles, like anything else, have more than one side. While they are so indispensable（不可缺少的） to mankind, they also bring us serious problems. It's only hoped that mankind, while making the most out of automobiles, will eventually find satisfactory solutions to problems.
8. The World Is Getting Smaller And Smaller
Most of us may have such experiences: When you go to some place far away from the city where you live and think you know nobody there, you are surprised to find that you run into one of your old classmates on the street. Perhaps both of you would cry out, "What a small world!"（引入自然）
Why is the world getting smaller and smaller? For one thing, faster and safer means of transport have greatly reduced distance. In the past it took people eight weeks to cross the Pacific Ocean, but now an air journey from Shanghai to New York only takes eight hours. For another, the quickening pace of modern society creates more opportunities for people to visit each other. For example, business activities and cultural exchange have brought peoples into constant（持续的） contact with the world.
So we may safely draw the conclusion that the more advanced a society and technology, the smaller the world will be.
9. Make Our Cities Greener
In recent years, while our industries and business have developed quickly, the number of trees in many big cities has dramatically reduced. Efforts are being made to prevent more trees from being fallen down, but it is of importance to realize the significance of making cities greener.
Making cities greener has many advantages. First, it can make our air cleaner. Scientific research has proved that trees can reduce great amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere through absorption. Second, it can render(使…成为) our cities more beautiful. With trees and flowers everywhere, there is a pleasant feeling that we live in a beautiful garden. Finally, it can produce timber（木材） — an effective way to solve the problem of the limited supply of natural resources.
Making our cities greener requires a nationwide effort. There should not only be a widespread(普遍的) awareness of its contribution to urban environment, but also a common action to plant more trees and preserve them from commercial use.
10. Health
Health is the foundation of one's future success. If you become sick, it is impossible for you to go on with your study or your work. On the contrary, if you are strong, you can overcome the difficulties that lie ahead of you.
How can you have good health? Firstly, you should do exercise every day to strengthen your bodies. Secondly, you should form some good habits, such as early rising（早起）. If you get up early, you can breathe fresh air. Thirdly, you should pay great attention to your health. If you are getting sick, you'd better go and see a doctor.
In a word, nothing is more valuable than health. In good health, a student may absorb more knowledge and solve more complex problems. In good health, scientists can achieve more success and make more contributions.
11. Advantages and Disadvantages of Telephone
Telephone is one of the most welcome and popular communication means. It is a great carrier（邮递员） of massages. Many people use it almost every day. I can hardly imagine how we would get on if we didn't have telephones.
There are some advantages of telephones. The first is speed and the second is directness. If you want to get an immediate connection, it is obviously quicker to phone someone than to write a letter. If you want information, it is probable to get it directly by telephone. Another advantage is that telephone can give you a personal feeling. If you want to talk or get in contact with a friend or a relative, you feel much closer to them when you are talking to them on the telephone.
However, telephones have some disadvantages. If you have a telephone at home, it often rings at an inconvenient time. It may ring when you are having a bath or when you are watching your favourite television program. Another disadvantage is that sometimes you might misunderstand what somebody is saying. If it is a matter of really important information, it is probably safer to have it in a letter than on telephone.
12. Ways of Relaxing
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is a popular saying in English. There is much truth in it. It means that in order to keep ourselves in good health, we must take sufficient recreations.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. For people who sit much of the time at work, cycling is said to be a capital means of exercise. A good brisk walk is one of the finest forms of exercise, too. For people engaged in outdoor work, reading is an excellent change if suitable books are chosen.
I like sports and enjoy participating in them. My favourite sport is table-tennis because it brings the whole body into action. In fact, it doesn't matter whether I play a game of ping-pang or concentrate on the bridge table. It is important for me to relax from time to time.
13. The Way to Success
Everyone tries to achieve success in his career. However, someone finally attains his goal while another fails. Why? The one continues his cause to the end through long periods of hard struggling, but the other is easily disappointed or stops halfway.
Strong will, perseverance and diligence are the three essentials of success. A man of strong will and perseverance always has an inflexible spirit. He sticks to his cause no matter how tough it might be. Dr. Sun Yat-sen was such a man. Many of his attempts failed, but he held to his purpose with firmness and finally succeeded in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty. Diligence means steadiness in one's work and study. Su Qin stabbed himself in order to keep attentive to studies. Marx often worked 15 hours a day. Life is short and we have many things to do. Without diligence no one can achieve anything.
I believe that where there is a will there is a way, and that success belongs to those who can suffer long years of patient toil and constant efforts.
14. Money
As we all know, money is as important as air and water in the commercial world. Whatever we buy, wherever we go, we need money. Without it, there is nothing we can do, so to speak.
However, we cannot take it for granted that money is everything. It has its negative effects, too. For example, some people may misuse money by gambling, drinking excessively or addicting themselves to drugs. Some others may even commit crimes in order to get much money.
In my opinion, money itself is neither good nor bad. What counts lies in how to make good use of it. We need money in our daily life, but we should not be the slaves of money.
15. Population of a Small Island State
Directions: Write a composition based on the following graph. The composition should be entitled "Population of a Small Island State."
From the diagram, we can see that between 1900 and 1950, the population of the state remained a little less than 200,000. Since 1951 it has been increasing rapidly. In the past four decades, the population has gone up by over three times.
There are several reasons for the increase. Firstly, the open policy being carried out in the state has enabled many foreign labourers to work there. Secondly, the beautiful scenery of the small island has attracted many tourists and some of them have been permitted to settle there. In addition, the government may not have realized the necessity of controlling population.
If this trend continues, it is no doubt that the small state will suffer from various kinds of problems caused by overpopultion, such as lack of land resources, food shortage and traffic congestion. Therefore, actions should be taken to control the increase of the population.
16. Changes in College Students' Ways of
Spending Summer Vacation
Outline:
(1) state the changes briefly
(2) give possible reasons for the changes
(3) predict the trend of changes
College Students' Ways of Spending Summer Vacation
A. staying at home
B. traveling
C. doing social investigation
D. other ways
From the two charts, we can see that in the past ten years the number of students who go travelling or do social investigation during summer vacation has increased greatly while that of those who stay at home has decreased a lot.
There are several reasons for the changes. Firstly, with the development of economy, many people have become rich. Students can get financial support from their parents for travelling. Secondly, tourism has greatly developed over the past ten years. Many new scenic spots have been built. In addition, the open policy has brought in from some other countries some harmful ideas on politics and thus aroused among college students some false opinions about China, so the government has been encouraging college students to do investigations on the rapid development in both urban and rural areas.
From the changes in the charts, we can predict that more and more college students will make their summer vacation interesting and meaningful by going to the outside world instead of staying at home.
17. My View on Fate
There is no consensus of opinions among people as to the view of fate. Some people believe that everyone is born to a certain fate that he can not change, while some other people think that every man is the master of his own life.
As far as I am concerned, I agree with the latter opinion. There is a saying, "Everyone is the architect of his own future," which means one's fate is decided in his own hands. In fact, no one is destined to a certain fate in his or her life. Those who claim that they were born to fail or be unlucky just can't realize how much inner strength and ability they have. We must depend on ourselves to change our lives and make us successful and happy.
Let's take Hellen Keller, an extraordinary American woman, for example. When she was only 19 months old, she became blind and deaf. Instead of accepting her misfortune helplessly, she showed great courage and unconquerable spirit in fighting against her destined fate and was awarded the President's Medal of Freedom in 1964 because of the achievements she had made for helping the blind, the deaf and the speechless. This story tells us that a wise man is always creating his own fate rather than waiting for good luck.
In conclusion, I believe that everyone is born equal and is the builder of his own fate. We can have good fortune only if we take pains and work hard. We should bear the following saying in mind, "Every man is the master of his own fate."
18. My View on Wealth
There is no consensus of opinions among people as to the view of wealth. Some people claim that wealth is the most powerful and important thing in life, while some other people believe that there are many things that can not be bought with wealth.
As far as I am concerned, I agree with the latter opinion. Just as an old saying goes "Money can cure hunger, but it can't cure sadness," which means wealth can buy us some material things but can not make us happy and free from sadness and worries. In fact, happiness, true love, friendship, time, health are the most valuable things in the world and can never be bought with money. Those who try every means to make money for nothing just can't realize the true meaning of life and become the slaves of wealth. We should not live for money and consider it to be everything.
For example, a millionaire who suffered from serious cancer was willing to buy his health at the expense of his whole fortune, but he failed and soon died in despair. This story tells us that money is far from omnipotence.
In conclusion, I believe that money is not all powerful and there are some more important things that make our life meaningful and worth living. What we should bear in mind is that, "Money is a good servant but a bad master."
19. My View on the Negative Effects of Films
Nowadays, people constantly find themselves exposed to various films. Films are indeed necessary to people. But some of the films really have negative effects on our life.
The negative effects of these films are obvious. Some films are misleading. For example, some contain violence. The children like to imitate what they see in the films. So they are more likely to commit a crime when they grow up. Some films bring spiritual contamination. For instance, vulgar scenes sometimes appear in the films. Thus people's daily life is affected by the negative films.
Therefore a strict law should be issued to keep the films under proper control. Under the guidance of this law, I think, films will play a better and better role in the future.
20. Advantages of Advertisement
Advertisement is an effective way for the producer to introduce his products and the customer to know about the products he intends to buy. It is advantageous to both the producer and the customer.
The producer, in an advertisement, usually offers detailed information about the products advertised, such as their good quality, their cheap price and their popularity. As a result, the products may sell well and the producer may benefit a lot.
For the customer, advertisements provide him a good chance to get necessary information about the products he needs. For example, he can know where to get what he is badly in need of, and he can choose some products to his liking. Without advertisements people might have to grope in the dark.
So we can safely say that advertisements are necessary and beneficial to both the producer and the customer. In fact, there are many things to be said for it. And I haven't said them all.
21. Should Smoking be Banned?
Should smoking be banned? Answers to this question very greatly.
Some people are in favor of the idea of smoking. They always insist that it can get rid of the tiredness and make them refreshed. And giving and being given cigarettes in their views is a sign of friendship. Therefore, they carry cigarettes with them wherever they go.
But other people consider it very harmful to people's health. They have heard the official reports that one person in the world dies from smoking every second. And doctors have been warning that smokers are more likely to have lung cancer and stand more chances of having heart attack. In addition, smoking pollutes the air and may cause fire accidents. Thus it has become a major threat to people's life and property.
There is some truth in both arguments, but human's life and property outweighs anything else. If smoking brings us illness and death, why not have it banned by the government? Without cigarettes, can't we come up with better ways to express our friendship and make us refreshed?
22. Is Television a Blessing or a Curse?
Now, it is generally accepted that television plays an important part in people's lives. But there is an ongoing heated discussion as to whether television is a blessing or a curse.
As is often pointed out by some people, television keeps one better informed about current events, allows one to follow the latest development in politics and science, and offers and endless series of programs which are both instructive and interesting. The most distant countries, the strangest customs and the most attractive scenes of nature are brought right into one's room.
However, other people insist that television is a curse rather than a blessing. They argue that it has brought about many serious problems. The major one is its effects on young people. They are now so used to getting their information, education and entertainment from television that their literacy as well as physical ability has been greatly weakened. Even worse than that, vulgar commercials and indecent programs may cultivate their bad tastes, distort their viewpoints towards human life to such a degree that their minds might be corrupted.
In summary, television has both advantages and disadvantages. Whatever effects it has, one thing is certain, television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the use to which it is put that determines its value to society.
23. Getting to Know the World Outside the Campus
It is important for college students to get to know as much as possible about the world outside the campus. One reason is that knowledge without practical experience is just like trying to walk on one leg. Another reason is that maintaining contact with the world outside the campus helps the student become mature and responsible.
There are many ways in which a student can get to know about the outside world. First, the mass media can keep the student up to date on political, cultural and sporting events, as well as the latest development in science and technology. Second, voluntary social services, home tutoring and surveys of factories or farms all offer students wide opportunities to get to know how ordinary people live.
Personally, I intend to study hard to lay solid foundation for my future career. At the same time, I will take every opportunity to gain experience about the world beyond the campus by doing part-time jobs.
24. Getting to Know the World Outside the Campus
With the development of our society, the campus should no longer be an "Ivory Tower". It is necessary for college students to go outside to get to know the world. They should acquire knowledge not only from books but also from the society. Thus they can adapt to society more quickly after graduate from school.
Science and technology are developing rapidly with each passing day. Most students can keep themselves informed by watching TV, listening to the radio, reading newspapers and using computers. It's also good to take a part-time job, such as tutoring, or working in a restaurant. Any of these methods will enable students to get in touch with society.
Summer vacation will soon be here. I've already enrolled to be a volunteer to help others. I think I can do well. Although I won't be paid, the most important thing is that I can learn a lot about society.
25. Practice Makes Perfect
Practice is the key to success in all fields of activity. It is practice alone that enables us to build up speed and efficiency. When we accomplish something perfectly without wasting effort, this is the result of long practice.
Take the study of English for example. Only practice can enable us to spell words correctly and master the rules of grammar. And it is also through practice that we can become fluent in speaking and writing, there is no other way. Another good example is sports. Practice is the only way to become stronger and run faster. Besides, in team games practice is what improves our sense of cooperation and helps the team to win.
To sum up, there can be no achievement which is not based on a solid foundation of practice.
26. My Most Favorite Program
China Central Television (CCTV) today offers a great variety of programs to satisfy different needs and tastes. For example, the weather forecast is of special interest to farmers. For another example, the concert program appeals greatly to music lovers. The sports world attracts large numbers of sports fans. My most favorite TV program, however, is the news network.
The news network has several points that are worth mentioning, as far as its contents and features are concerned. For one thing, it covers news about important events at home and abroad. Besides, the news it provides is timely and reliable. Finally, broadcast in the evening during the so-called "golden time", the news network program reaches a wide range of audience.
As for me, I like the program chiefly for two reasons. One is that it keeps me informed of the state of the nation and the world at large, which is essential to a college student. The other reason is that, since the news covers a comprehensive area and is fairly brief, it saves me much time from reading other newspapers for current affairs. In short, watching the news network on CCTV has become an indispensable part of my daily life.
27. Advantages of a Job Interview
You may have a job interview first if you want to get a good job before graduation. For an interviewer, he may have a lot of interviewees to choose, and for an interviewee, he may also have many jobs to choose. Therefore, both the interviewer and interviewee should be careful about their decision. It is only through the interview that both of them can know more about each other.
On the one hand, the interviewer will make the interviewee know something about the job such as the property, the working conditions, salary, welfare, and ect. He may also ask the interviewee the reasons of applying for the job in order to know what he is. All these will help the interviewer to decide whether the interviewee is fit for the job or not.
On the other hand, the interviewee will try to introduce himself in order to leave the interviewer a good impression. He will make the interviewer get some ideas of his educational background, ability, character, interest and viewpoint of the job. Remember to show your confidence in yourself. All these help the interviewer to decide whether you are suitable for the job or not.
28. No Pains, No Gains
No pains, no gains. This is a proverb full of logic. If we are to reach the top of a mountain, we must climb it. If we hope to achieve success, we have to do hard and painstaking work. On the contrary, the less one pains, the less he gains. To do nothing is to bring ruins upon oneself.
Examples can be easily found to make a case for this proverb. A scientist may be well-known for his discovery. He is greatly rewarded for it and praised wherever he goes. Yet, how many sleepless nights did he spend doing experiments in his laboratory? No one knows. For a champion athlete, all the sweat proves to be necessary. Even a student's scholarship is preceded by hard work.
In a word, happiness brought by success goes along with sacrifice of rest, relaxation and entertainment. Gains and pains unexceptionally go hand in hand.
3）教材80页：写作练习“Jobs for Graduates”
Jobs for Graduates
Job hunting has always been a headache for college graduates. Though many graduates are employed right after graduation, some are not. Most serious of all, some still have no idea where to go working even a long time after graduation.
The reasons for this phenomenon are various. On the one hand, a few years ago colleges and universities enrolled so many students in popular majors, such as economy, finance and so on that the number of graduates was greater than the need in the market. On the other hand, most graduates would rather stay in large cities without suitable job to do than go to the country.
I think the problem can be solved if both colleges and students take measures. First, they should research the market and develop special skills to suit its need. Second, students' attitude towards employment should be changed. They should go to some small cities and country. There they can also give full play to their professional knowledge. In a word, if we pay much attention, the problem can be solved.
3、图表作文：
1）表格图特点：
（1）数据多
（2）点到为止
2）表格图策略：首尾呼应
教材10页：Changes in People's Diet
柱状图：纵横推论（根据横坐标的发展，来描述纵坐标的变化）
［标题］ Changes in People's Diet
Directions: Write a three-paragraph composition to:
1. State the changes in people's diet in the past five years.
2. Give possible reasons for the changes.
3. Draw your own conclusion.
You should quote as few figures as possible.
[短文]
Changes in People's Diet
As can be seen from the table, great changes have been taking place in people's diet in the past five years. Grain, as the main food of most Chinese, is now playing a less important role, while the proportion of some high-energy foods, such as milk and meat, has increased.
What has caused these changes? I think there are two reasons. First, people now have more money. The price of meat and milk is much higher than that of grain, so in the old days people couldn't afford them. Now they have enough money to buy both meat and milk. Second, people nowadys pay more attention to the elements of their diet. They look for a well-balanced diet that will be good for their health.
In short, there have been changes in people's diet in the past five years because of financial and health reasons, and there will be further changes in the future.
教材16页：Population of a Small Island State
饼状图：
Population of a Small Island State
Directions: Write a composition based on the following graph. The composition should be entitled "Population of a Small Island State."
From the diagram, we can see that between 1900 and 1950, the population of the state remained a little less than 200,000. Since 1951 it has been increasing rapidly. In the past four decades, the population has gone up by over three times.
There are several reasons for the increase. Firstly, the open policy being carried out in the state has enabled many foreign labourers to work there. Secondly, the beautiful scenery of the small island has attracted many tourists and some of them have been permitted to settle there. In addition, the government may not have realized the necessity of controlling population.
If this trend continues, it is no doubt that the small state will suffer from various kinds of problems caused by overpopultion, such as lack of land resources, food shortage and traffic congestion. Therefore, actions should be taken to control the increase of the population.
教材17页：Changes in College Students' Ways of Spending Summer Vacation
Changes in College Students' Ways of
Spending Summer Vacation
Outline:
(1) state the changes briefly
(2) give possible reasons for the changes
(3) predict the trend of changes
College Students' Ways of Spending Summer Vacation
A. staying at home
B. traveling
C. doing social investigation
D. other ways
From the two charts, we can see that in the past ten years the number of students who go travelling or do social investigation during summer vacation has increased greatly while that of those who stay at home has decreased a lot.
There are several reasons for the changes. Firstly, with the development of economy, many people have become rich. Students can get financial support from their parents for travelling. Secondly, tourism has greatly developed over the past ten years. Many new scenic spots have been built. In addition, the open policy has brought in from some other countries some harmful ideas on politics and thus aroused among college students some false opinions about China, so the government has been encouraging college students to do investigations on the rapid development in both urban and rural areas.
From the changes in the charts, we can predict that more and more college students will make their summer vacation interesting and meaningful by going to the outside world instead of staying at home.
4、真题回顾：
教材35页：
20##年6月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。见证书须包括以下几点：
1．车祸发生的时间及地点
2．你所见到的车祸情况
3．你对车祸原因的分析
An Eye-Witness Account of a Traffic Accident
20003年1月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: It pays to be Honest. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.
1．最近社会上出现了一些不诚实的现象。
2．诚实利人利己；怎样做到诚实。
20##年6月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Student Use of Computers. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the chart and the outline given below:
1．下图所示为1990年、1995年、20##年某校大学生使用计算机情况，请描述其变化；
2．请说明发生这些变化的原因（可从计算机的用途、价格或社会发展等方面加以说明）；
3．你认为目前大学生在计算机使用中有什么困难或问题。
Average number of hours a student spends on the computer per week
20##年1月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on:
假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写出一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼而有之。
January 12th, 2002
Dear Mr. President,
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Li Ming
20##年6月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Zhang Ying. Write a letter to Xiao Wang, a schoolmate of your who is going to visit you during the weeklong holiday. You should write at least 100 words according to the suggestions given below in Chinese.
1．表示欢迎
2．提出对度假安排的建议
3．提醒应注意的事项
20##年1月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Succeed in a Job Interview? You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1．面试在求职过程中的作用
2．取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是……
20##年6月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Is A Test of Spoken English Necessary? The first sentence has already bee written for you. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1．很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试，理由是……
2．也有人持不同意见，……
3．我的看法和打算
20##年1月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Finance my College Education. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．上大学的费用（tuition and fees）可以通过多种途径解决。
2．那种途径适合我（说明理由）
1999年6月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Reading Selectively or Extensively? You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．有人认为读书要有选择
2．有人认为应该博览群书。
3．我的看法
1999年1月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Don't Hesitate to Say "No". You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”。
2．为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。
3．该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。
1998年6月
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Do "Lucky Numbers" Really Bring Good Luck? You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．有些人认为某些数字会带来好运。
2．我认为数字和运气无关……
1998年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Harmfulness of Fake Commodities. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．目前社会上有不少假冒伪劣商品（Fake Commodities）。为什么会有这种现象？
2．举例说明假冒伪劣商品对消费个人、社会危害。
1997年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Getting to Know the World Outside the Campus. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chines) below:
1．大学生了解社会的必要性
2．了解社会的途径（大众媒介、社会服务等）
3．我打算怎么做
1997年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Practice Makes Perfect. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chines) below:
1．怎样理解“熟能生巧”？
2．例如：在英语学习……
3．又如……
1996年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Global Shortage of Fresh Water. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．人们以为淡水是取之不尽的
（提示：雨水、河水、井水……）
2．实际上淡水是非常紧缺的
（提示：人口增加、工业用水增加、污染……）
3．我们应该怎么办
1996年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic The Two-Day Weekend. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．双休日给大学生带来的好处
2．双休日可能给大学生带来的问题
3．我应当怎样过好双休日
1995年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Advantages o f a Job Interview. You should write no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．现在找工作一般都要进行面试，通过面试，面试者（interviewer）和应试者（interviewee）可以相互了解情况。
2．面试者可以向应试者介绍情况，如工作性质、条件、待遇等。
3．应试者也有机会给对方留下一个好印象，如可以表现出自信心，可以介绍教育背景、工作能力等。
1995年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Can Money Buy Happiness? You should write no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．有人认为金钱是幸福之本（source of happiness）。
2．也有人认为金钱是万恶之源（root of all evil）。
3．我的看法。
Remember to write your composition neatly.
1994年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My Ideal Job You should write no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline（given in Chinese) below.
1．人们的理想职业因人而异
2．我的理想职业是……
3．我怎样为我理想的职业奋斗
1994年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: The World is Getting Smaller and Smaller. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．现代化的交通工具越来越发达。
2．人与人之间的交往越来越频繁。
3．结论。
1993年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My Most Favorite Programme. You should write no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．我最喜爱的电视（或无线电）节目是……
2．这类节目内容和特点
3．我喜欢它的原因
You can write the composition in one or more paragraphs. Remember to write it neatly.
1993年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Positive and Negative Aspects of Sports. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1．体育运动的好处。
2．体育运动可能带来的负作用。
3．我参加体育运动的体会。
1992年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the following two questions:
1．你在英语学习中有哪些困难？
2．你是如何克服这些困难的？
You must write your composition in no less than 100 words on the Composition Sheet and remember to write it in readable handwriting.
How I Overcome My Difficulties in Learning English
1992年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition in no more than 100 words, on the topic: Is Failure a Bad Thing? You should base your composition on the following outline:
1. Failure as a daily occurrence
2. People's different attitudes towards failure
3. My attitude towards it
You should write your composition in three paragraphs. Remember to write your composition in readable handwriting on the right side of this sheet.
1991年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 100 words on Changes in People's Diet.
Study the following table carefully and your composition must be based on the information given in the table. Write three paragraphs to:
1. state the changes in people's diet （饮食）in the past five years;
2. give possible reasons for the changes;
3. draw your own conclusions.
You should quote as few figures as possible.
1991年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about Bicycle — An Important Means of Transport in China. You should base your composition on the following outline:
1．为什么自行车在中国这样普及
2．和汽车比较
3．自行车在中国的前途
Your composition should be no less than 100 words. Remember to write your composition on the Composition Sheet.
1990年6月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the title: Make Our City Greener. Your composition should be based on the following outline:
1．城市绿化的现状
2．绿化的好处（如：清洁空气，美化城市，改善气候……等等）
3．怎样才能实现绿化
Your composition should be no less than 100 words. Write your composition on the Answer Sheet. Remember to write it clearly.
5、经典原文：
教材14页：Make Our Cities Greener
Make Our Cities Greener
In recent years, while our industries and business have developed quickly, the number of tress in many big cities has dramatically reduced. Efforts are being made to prevent more trees from being fallen down, but it is of importance to realize the significance of making cities greener.
Making cities greener has many advantages. First, it can make our air cleaner. Scientific research has proved that trees can reduce great amount of carbon in the atmosphere through absorption. Second, it can render our cities more beautiful. With trees and flowers everywhere, there is a pleasant feeling that we live in a beautiful garden. Finally, it can produce timber — an effective way to solve the problem of the limited supply of natural resources.
Making our cities greener requires a nationwide effort. There should not only be a widespread awareness of its contribution to urban environment, but also a common action to plant more trees and preserve them from commercial use.
教材21页：Practice Makes Perfect
Practice Makes Perfect
Practice is the key to success in all fields of activity. It is practice alone that enables us to build up speed and efficiency. When we accomplish something perfectly without wasting effort, this is the result of long practice.
Take the study of English for example. Only practice can enable us to spell words correctly and master the rules of grammar. And it is also through practice that we can become fluent in speaking and writing, there is no other way. Another good example is sports. Practice is the only way to become stronger and run faster. Besides, in team games practice is what improves our sense of cooperation and helps the team to win.
To sum up, there can be no achievement which is not based on a solid foundation of practice.