专业英语四级分类模拟284_真题-无答案

专业英语四级分类模拟284 (总分100,考试时间90分钟)

WRITING

1. Will culture be ruined if it is used to earn tourism revenue? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the proponents\" and opponents\" opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and then give your view on the issue.

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. YES NO

Food, festivals, costumes and other noticeable ele- ments of a culture are highlighted to entertain tourists. Tourists show no respect to the locals and may cause damage to the unique nature of a culture. **mercialization has made the sacred el- ements of a **monplace and tourists are en-

couraged to attach little importance to a unique tradi- tion, which cannot be found elsewhere.

Too much tourism may harm the quality of the tradition and heritage of a place. Due to the unplanned and mis- managed growth of cultural tourism, an ever-booming place might gradually become the victim of its own suc- cess. By and by,the unique culture of that place may lose its attractiveness, which can eventually lead to decline

and fall of its cultural identity. Providing economic incentives for cultural preservation is unarguably one of the main con- tributions of tourism. To many tourists, culture and history are their first consideration when choosing a destination. Their mindset has been adopted by many tourism sites and their money has been subsequently used on cultural pro- tection, including the maintenance of key his- torical sites.

Tourism can make an indigenous culture

known to the world and rally support worldwide to protect it. Needless to say, tourism adds

value to a scenic spot by serving as a driving force in boosting that place\"s economy.

2. In recent years, the traditional printed newspaper has faced a serious challenge. The Christian Science Monitor became the first national newspaper to shut down its print edition, and recently, the world-famous magazine Newsweek announced that it would soon cease publishing on paper and shift to an online-only format. Will the printed newspaper one day be replaced by the online newspaper? Some believe so while many still hold an optimistic view on the future of traditional newspapers. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.

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. YES NO

The new media, such as the Internet and mobile phone applications, have exerted a great influence on peo- ple\"s life. The online newspaper is fast, instant, and con- venient, while the printed newspaper often responds slowly to the latest news. People are now used to reading online newspapers on smart phones, and few people have the patience to wait for printed newspapers.

The online newspaper is also environment-friendly, which is in accord with the trend of saving energy in to- day\"s world. The printed newspaper consumes a large number of natural resources, and will, in the long term, be gradually replaced.

The multiple services, such as **ments

and finding related news through the links provided by online newspapers, have greatly enriched people\"s reading experiences and know-ledge. Traditional news- papers can **pete in this sense. There are still a large number of people in the world who have no access to the Internet. For these people, the printed newspaper is an important way to know about the latest events at home and abroad.

Although the printed newspaper can not be as fast-responding as the online news- paper, it still can provide many in-depth reports and analytical articles for readers. Many column writers are invited to write special feature reports for printed

newspapers. The online newspaper, on the other hand, is only suitable for fast reading. Many readers prefer to read printed news-

papers because they do not like staring at the computer or cell phone screens. Printed news-

papers are also preferred by the elderly people.

3. Homework is assigned to students every school day in many schools. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students or not? The following are the proponents\" and opponents\" opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your opinion in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on this issue.

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. YES NO

Homework is necessary for students, because practice makes perfect.

Firstly, homework is the way the teacher provides guidance for students. By checking their homework, the teacher can find out the weakness of the students, and guide them accordingly. Hence the homework can help students learn efficiently.

Secondly, sometimes if a student doesn\"t have

the must-do homework, he won\"t review or preview the lesson willingly because of the lack of motivation. Thirdly, homework can reflect how well the

student has mastered the knowledge. On the other hand, the teacher is able to find the problems in his/ her teaching, and make corresponding adjustments, ei-

ther for all the students or for a single one. Many teachers assign homework to students

every day. Personally, I think it is not necessary. To begin with, if the teacher doesn\"t have

classes today, there is no need for him/her to as- sign homework. Because if the teacher still does, perhaps the students will not have enough time to review other lessons learnt the same day. In addition, every student has his/her right

to own leisure time. They are not machines. So it will be good for students\" physical and mental health if teachers allow students to have some spare time.

Lastly, assigning homework every day is not a scientific way of teaching and studying. It can make students lose interest in studying.

4. New standards of filial piety released by the Chinese government specifying 24 requirements

for dutiful children have triggered a heated discussion. The new standards include spending holidays with parents, visiting them regularly, calling them once a week, and cooking for them. Should filial piety be regulated? What\"s your opinion? Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.

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. YES NO

Putting forward the filial piety standards is aimed to promote the traditional Chinese virtue of respecting the elderly. China has a long history of stressing filial piety, which forms the core of family values. Compared with the traditional filial devotion, the new standards are more up to date and relevant to modern society. The new standards are an inno- vative way of inheriting the essence of filial culture. The modern society lays great stress on the le- gal regulation while filial piety which depends on people\"s moral sense and inner discipline seems unable to prevail. What we need now is a code of conduct that helps to persuade people to practice filial piety. These standards do not intend to force people to obey filial principles by law, but provide

them with a guideline. As a moral requirement for human beings, filial piety is unlikely to have perfect standards. Real filial piety is not something to be shown off to others, but something buried deeply in one\"s heart. Due to dif-ferent living and working environment, the ways of practicing filial piety may be different. It is unwise to require every child to follow the same standards. Besides, the new standards are not feasible in modern days as many people live far away from

their parents and have little time besides work. The implementation of these new filial stand- ards is not the right solution to the problem of China\"s aging population. As for the government, it is more effective to build up more staterun

nursing homes rather than issue filial standards in order to solve the problem.

5. Read the following text(s) and write an essay to 1. summarize the main points of the text(s); 2. make clear your own viewpoint;

3. justify your stand.

In your essay, make full use of the information provided in the text(s). If you use more than three consecutive words from the text(s), use quotation marks (\" \"). You should write about 200 words on the ANSWER SHEET.

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.

Everybody wants success. Some people aim for it; others just talk about it. We all know what it looks like when someone else has it. Often it just seems like something too far out of reach.

The truth to success is closer than you think. It\"s just on the other side. You have to want it enough, and be willing enough to get it.

Fear is your biggest obstacle, fear of failure; fear of the judgment of others; fear of actually succeeding. It wilt trip you up every time. It will cause you to make decisions that may seem \"right\" at the time, but they\"re preventing you from actually getting over that wall.

Success has no excuses. You either get it or you don\"t. The minute you find a reason not to take another step towards success is the moment you stop being successful. In the symphony of success, excuses are just noise.

On the one side of obstacles

Everyone faces changes; different ones at different times. We all handle the same challenges differently; we all have different results. It\"s how you handle each one and what you do with the results that count. An obstacle is something you either find a way around or allow it to stop you. Remember, you\"ve got to get passed obstacles in order to succeed. On the other side of failures

Not everything works; even if it works for other people, the same thing just doesn\"t work for us. So what? Failure can either become an obstacle and an excuse or it can become your teacher in what not to do.

It takes effort, commitment and follow through

They call it a ladder of success for a reason... because you need to climb it in order to get some-where. It\"s not an escalator. You just don\"t stand there and let it do the work for you. You have to do the work by yourself. Sometimes it will be easy, other times you\"ll be carrying a heavy load on your shoulders. The ladder remains the same. Success still waits on the other side. It\"s going to take determination and persistence on your part to get up and get over that wall.