英语四级作文.docx

1、英语四级作文英语四级作文环保类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 according to the outline given below in Chinese:1. 水资源短缺已成为严重问题2. 造成水资源短缺的原因3. 提出解决方案On Water ShortageNo one can have failed to notice the f

2、act 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 peoples daily life and hindered the development of the global economy.A number of factors could account for the problem, but the following might be

3、 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. Whats worse, pollutio

4、n 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 awaren

5、ess of saving water. With these measures taken, it is reasonable for us to expect a brighter future.就业类 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic College Graduates Work as Village Officials. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline

6、given below in Chinese:1. 你是否认为大学生当村官是个好主意2. 大学生能给乡村提供些什么3. 大学生能从村官职位中获得什么College Graduates Work as Village OfficialsThere is no denying the fact that it is a hotly debated(争论，讨论) topic today how college graduates should choose their careers. Some time ago, it was reported that some college graduate

7、s chose to work as village officials. To this, peoples attitudes differ sharply（敏锐的，锋利的，猛烈地） . Some hold the positive view while others are against it. As far as I am concerned, I believe that it is a wise choice.On the one hand, college graduates can contribute a lot to the development of the count

8、ryside. First, they can apply their professional knowledge there. Secondly, they can introduce new concepts to the countryside and speed the development of rural culture. As a result, the gap between the city and the countryside can well be bridged.On the other hand, these graduates can benefit a lo

9、t from working as village officials. While too many college graduates are fighting for the handful of positions in big cities, these graduates can find themselves a wider stage of development and realize their value.Therefore, college graduates working as village officials is a win-win choice and mo

10、re graduates should be encouraged to work in the countryside信件类Directions: Write a letter of complaint according to the following situation: You bought an air conditioner in Sun Appliance and had it installed the other day, but you found that the fan made too much noise when the machine operated. Yo

11、u demand the store to send a representative to check it up.You should write at least 150 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter; use Li Ming instead. You do not need to write the address.Dear Sir or Madam,Im writing to lodge the complaint about the poor quality of an air condition

12、er that I purchased from Sun Appliance Company.Frankly speaking, Sun Appliance has always been my favorite. On April 4, 2007, I bought the air conditioner (serial number 12345) from one of your chain store located in Lang Fang. The machine operated well at first, but ten days later, there was a faul

13、t that bothered me, that is, the fan made so much noise that I could not sleep well at night. Worse still, the cooling system didnt work well and the machine began to leak recently. Its poor quality ruined almost all my previousimpression toward your products.I strongly suggest that a repairman or a

14、 service engineer should be sent to my home without delay. I wonder if you could pinpoint the exact cause of the malfunction as soon as possible. If you cant, I am afraid that I will request for full amount of refund or a new air conditioner.I would appreciate all your assistance in this matter. If

15、you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me. Look forward to your reply.Yours Sincerely,Li Ming1 accelerate vt. (使)加速，增速【例】accelerate the rate of economic growth 加速经济增长【派】acceleration n. 加速 accelerating a.加速的2 account n. 账户、考虑【考】take sth. into account 把考虑在内3 accustom vt.使习惯【考】be accus

16、tomed to4 adapt vi. 适应【考】adapt to适应5 adjust vi.适应【考】adjust to.适应6 advocate vt. 宣扬7 affluent a.富裕的【派】affluence n.富裕8 annoy vt.使烦恼, 使恼怒【派】annoying a. 令人恼人的; annoyance n. 烦恼;annoyed a.颇为生气的9 ascribe vt.把归咎于【考】ascribe.to 归因于10 assess vt.评估【派】assessment n. 评估11 assign vt.指派，选派;分配，布置(作业)【派】assignment 作业12

17、 assume vt.假象、假定13 attain vt.获得【考】attain ones ideal 达到理想14 attribute vt. 把归因于【考】attribute sth. to 把.归咎于15 attribute vt.归咎于【考】be attributed to attribute sth. to 16 automatically ad. 自动地17 boost vt.提高，推动，使增长 n. 推动，增长【例】boost the economy 推动经济增长【派】booster n.支持者，推动器18 brilliant a.光辉的、辉煌的【派】brilliance n.1

18、9 collaborate vi.合作【考】collaborate with. sb.20 comprehensive a. 综合的【考】综合性大学21 conscious a. 有意识的【考】be conscious of sth. 对 有意识22 conserve vt.保存、节省【考】conserve energy 保护能源23 considerate a. 考虑周到的24 contribute vt.贡献【考】contribute to 导致、带来、为贡献25 convenient a.方便的 n.convenience 方便26 convey vt.传达27 cooperate vt

19、.合作【考】cooperative a.合作的28 coordinate vt.合作29 cultivate vt.培养30 derive vt. 出自、源于【考】derive from 31 despair vi.绝望; n. 绝望【考】despair of 绝望; sb. be in despair 某人处于绝望中32 disapprove vt. 不批准、不赞同【派】disapproval n. 不赞同【考】 express strong disapproval33 dismiss vt.撤销、免职【考】be dismissed by ones company 被公司解雇34 disti

20、nguish vt.辨别【派】distinguished a. 突出的35 distribute vt.分配、分发【考】distribution n.分配、分发36 dominate vt. 支配、统治【考】male-dominated society 男性主导社会37 embarrass vt.使窘迫, 使尴尬;【派】embarrassed a.(某人)尴尬的; embarrassment n. 沮丧 embarrassing a. (某事)令人尴尬的38 employ vt. 雇佣;使用【考】in the employ of 受雇于【派】employer n. 雇主;employee n.

21、雇员 employment n. 雇佣, 工作 unemployment n. 失业39 engage vt. 从事、订婚【考】be engaged in sth. 从事40 enhance vt.加强41 enroll vt.注册、使入会【派】enrollment42 evacuate vt. 撤走、疏散43 evaluate vt.评价、估计【派】evaluation n.44 evaluate vt.评价、估计45 excessive a.过度的46 frustrate vt.使沮丧, 使灰心【派】frustration n. 挫折; frustrating a. 令人沮丧的47 gen

22、etic a.遗传的48 guarantee vt. 保证49 identify vt.鉴别、验明【考】identify theft 辨别偷窃50 immigrate vt. 移民【派】immigrant n.移民immigratevoice ones dissatisfaction to sb.向某人表示不满snowball effect滚雪球效应relieve the headaches减轻头疼preach 宣扬，鼓吹settle ones disputes with sb.解决与某人的争执parking lot 停车场out-of-stock 脱销check-out 结账peak sho

23、pping hours 购物高峰moonlighting 业余兼职广告媒体out-of-home advertising 户外广告outdoor bill-boards 户外广告牌direct mail 直邮homogeneous 具有共同特点的national circulation 全国发行量advertising agency 广告代理商bus shelter 候车亭newsstand 报摊，杂志摊on-the-go consumer 途中的顾客child-centred society 以孩子为中心的社会unacceptable behavior不可接受的行为valid philoso

24、phies能够讲得通的道理behave inappropriately表现不当a criticism of sb.批评某人raise ones concerns with sb.向某人提出自己的忧虑stress the importance of 强调的重要性grey areas灰色区域physical punishment体罚be scared of doing sth.不敢做某事a loss of 的缺失common public good / courtesy公共利益 / 公共礼貌(create) a code of conduct（创造）一套行为准则go at sb. 攻击某人the

25、“walking on eggshells” feeling“在蛋壳上行走”的感觉be protective of sb.保护某人within reasonable boundaries在合理的界限内challenge the notion of 挑战的观念serve the best interests of sb. 为某人谋求最大的利益leap to ones defense迫不及待地替某人辩护take a stand有立场a longstanding reputation for (bad behavior)因（不良行为）而得来的由来已久的坏名声stay silent over inap

26、propriate behavior对不当言行视而不见make an apology道歉put the blame on sb. 责备某人1. 宿舍生活有时会出现不和谐的情况;2. 一个和谐宿舍生活的必要性;3. 如何创造和谐的宿舍生活。On a Harmonious Dormitory Life（和谐）Dormitory life is an indispensable part of college life. But sometimes the harmony in the dormitory can be disturbed in one way or another.As is kn

27、own to all, a harmonious dormitory life is important to college students and benefits all the members. On one hand, we can have a good rest and put our heart into study. On the other hand, we will have a good mood and enjoy being together.There are several ways to create and maintain a harmonious do

28、rmitory life. First, you have to evaluate your life-style and try to get rid of your dirty habits, if there are any. Second, when an annoying situation arises, youll just have to learn to tolerate（忍耐）each other and co-exist（活着，存在）Third, youll have to share with each other and make good friends.In co

29、nclusion, we should try our best to build a harmonious dormitory life for the sake（缘故，理由） of good study and good life.点评：“和谐”成为我们当今社会词频概率最高用词，就社会而言，倡导建立和谐社会；就家庭而言，提倡建设和谐家庭；就校园来讲，则要建立和谐校园；和谐两字似乎无所不在，大学生宿舍生活同样需要和谐。本预测题与四级考试热点密切相关，又为典型的校园生活主 题，所以这样的主题值得关注The Importance of Innovation（创新）“Mindless habitu

30、al behavior is the enemy of innovation. ” I assume（以为，假定，呈现） that you are familiar with Rosabeth Moss Kanters famous remark. It is obvious that a man who always stick to habit and experience can hardly create new things .Rosabeth Moss Kanters remark aims at informing us of the significance of innova

31、tion. Why does innovation play an indispensable role in our life ? innovation can promote the advancement of both individuals and society as a whole. only those who are innovative can make continuous progress and maintain a competitive（竞争的） edge（边界，边缘） . Quite a few examples can be given to prove the importance of A, and I can think of no better illustration （实例，插图） than the following one: how could Steve Jobs, a genius who changed the way of modern communication, recreation（娱乐，消遣） a