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1、专四作文真题及范文2015-2011年专四作文真题及范文DNowadays, there is a hot debate on whether people, including students should be careful with their money in their daily life since they try their best to save money. Some people think it is not good to do so because this may not make people smart consumers. But in my eye

2、s, the advantages of being careful with money in daily life outweigh the disadvantages.First, being careful with money is a virtue that can always benefit people. Being thrifty is of great help, especially when the economic status around the world is not very good and it becomes harder to earn money

3、 than before. A good habit of being careful with money will help many people go through this difficult period or any other difficult financial situation in their life. People with this awareness will think carefully before deciding to buy anything. For sudents, this awareness is also of great help s

4、ince they mainly depend on their parents for financial supports. When they keep this awareness in their mind, they will definitely avoid wasting money.Secondly, being careful with money is, in fact, a good way of practicsing how to manage ones money. In current society, it is necessary to learn somt

5、hing about finance. But theories are usually hard to learn. In contrast, most people can learn quickly by practising. Being careful with money means an efficient use of money, which, in essence, equals to part of the job of a financial planner. Being careful with money can teach people to make best

6、use of their money.It is true that being too careful with money may have some disadvantages; for example, it may cause people to ignore other aspects of commodities. But overall this behavior is good and has its reality basis. Money-consciousness is always needed in the market-oriented economy.SECTI

7、ON BApril 20Dear Mathew,Im writing to show my apology for being unable to wait for you in my dorm. Im really sorry but I have something urgent to do. You can come to Room 1003, No. 3 Teaching Building to find me. The map on the back of the note will help you. Ill wait for you there.2012年英语专四考试作文题目：端

8、午节The Dragon Boat FestivalThe Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. This festival is to commemorate the death of QU Yuan, an upright and honest poet and statesman who is said to have committed suici

9、de by drowning himself in a river.The most important activity of this festival is the Dragon Boat races. It symbolizes peoples attempts to rescue Qu Yuan. In the current period, these races also demonstrate the virtues of cooperation and teamwork.Besides, the festival has also been marked by eating

10、zong zi (glutinous rice). Zong zi is made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. People who mourned the death of Qu threw Zong zi into the river to feed his ghost every year.With the changes of the times, the memorial turns to be a time for protection

11、 from evil and disease for the rest of year. People will hang healthy herbs on the front door to clear the bad luck of the house. Although the significance of the festival might be different with the past, it still gives the observer an opportunity to glimpse a part of the rich Chinese cultural heri

12、tage.2011年专四作文真题及范文April 20, 2008Dear my friend,The summer vacation is coming next month. I hope you will visit our home town and stay with us. Its very beautiful here with everything in bloom now. If possible, you can come here by the train No. 1010, which will arrive here at 18:00.I am looking for

13、ward to seeing you as soon as possible.Sincerely2011年专四作文真题参考范文Should private car owners be taxed for pollution?私家车主是否应交污染税?With the development of society, many people can afford a car. As the number of the cars is rising, we are facing some problems. One big problem is the pollution caused by the

14、use of cars. In order to solve this problem, government agencies in some big cities recently suggest that a “pollution tax” should be put on private cars in order to control the number of cars and reduce pollution in the city. For my part, I agree to this viewpoint, and my reasons are as follows:To

15、begin with, cars contribute to the environmental pollution. For example, a lot of big cities in China are now plagued by serious air pollution. Then it is the responsibility of these private car owners to pay for the pollution and they should be taxed. The purpose of collecting environmental polluti

16、on tax is to raise the fund, and then utilize the tax revenue lever to protect our environment.Secondly, it is a good way to raise peoples environmental awareness by putting a pollution tax on private cars. If people suffer from the financial loss when making a decision, they will think more about t

17、heir decision. Then they will consider more when deciding to buy a private car. Consequently, the increase rate of the number of the private cars can be controlled.In a word, it is a very good and necessary attempt to use the means of taxation to treat the pollution. Of course, it must be kept in mi

18、nd that all people, including the private car owners, should try their best to protect the environment.2006年专四作文真题：Saving Money is a Good Habit(省钱是好习惯)关于个人生活Direction：Recently a Beijing information company did a survey of student life among more than 700 students in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu

19、, Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing and Shenyang. The results have shown that 67 percent of students think that saving money is a good habit while the rest believe that using tomorrows money today is better. What do you think?Write a composition of about 200 words: Saving Money is a Good HabitYou are to writ

20、e in three parts:In the first part, state clearly what your view is.In the second part, support your view with appropriate reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure

21、to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.写作指南：这是典型的立场观点选择题型。要求考生确立自己的观点，然后进行论证。历年类似考题：2004 Will Phones Kill Letter Writing?1999 A Major Advantage, Disadvantage of Advertising on T1994 TV: a Good Thing or a Bad Thing?本文要求考生就网上交友是否明智发表自己的看法。根据题目要求，文章结构如下：第一部分：明确表达自己的观点(总论点)。第二部分：用几个分论点

22、合理论证自己的总观点，要有说服力。第三部分：就以上部分进行总结。范文与解析：Saving Money is a Good Habit(1) Recently the result of a survey conducted by a Beijing information company has shown that the majority of Chinese students think that saving money is a good habit while the rest prefer to use tomorrows money. (2) As is seen to me,

23、 the principle of “hard work and thrift” is still at work in China, and I absolutely believe that we will profit more from saving money than from spending tomorrows money.(3) Through saving money, well be better prepared for our life. (4) There is an old saying that “a penny saved is a penny earned”

24、. (5) In modern society, life is so changeable that we cant predict what will happen in the future. (6) So wed better get prepared for unexpected emergencies. (7) Whats more, psychologically speaking, saving money means controlling money rather than being controlled by money, and it enables us to be

25、 freer and more independent. (8) With the money weve saved, we dont need to be too much concerned about the old age or the monthly installment that we owe to the bank.Of course I dont mean that we cannot loan money to buy a house or for some enjoyment. What Im saying is that we must think twice befo

26、re spending tomorrows money. (9) To put it in a nutshell, Im a great believer that saving money is a good habit.Part One:(1) 用一项调查 “a survey” 引入要讨论的问题。(2)用 “As is seen to me” 清楚地表明了自己的观点。 引用习语“hard work and thrift”使文章更具说服力。Part Two:(3)具体分析和解释了选择“saving money”的原因。(4)此处引用“A penny saved is a penny earn

27、ed”恰到好处。(5) (6)从社会变化难以预测说明节约用钱的必要性。(7)“Whats more”表达递进关系，使阐述的理由更充分。(8)阐述了节约用钱的好处。Part Three:(13) “To put it in a nutshell”为语言亮点，意为“概括地说”。（责任编辑：胡静平）2007年专四作文真题 ：Is It Wise to Make Friends Online?(交网友)关于流行文化：网络Direction：Nowadays the Internet has become part of peoples life, and millions of young peopl

28、e have made friends online.Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:Is It Wise to Make Friends Online?You are to write in three parts:In the first part, state clearly what your view is.In the second part, support your view with appropriate reasons.In the last part, bring what yo

29、u have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.写作指南：这是典型的立场观点选择题型。要求考生确立自己的观点，然后进行论证。历年类似考题：2004 Will Phones Kill Letter Writing?1994 TV: a Good Thing o

30、r a Bad Thing?本文要求考生就网上交友是否明智发表自己的看法。根据题目要求，文章结构如下：第一部分： 明确表达自己的观点。第二部分：合理论证自己的观点，要有说服力。第三部分：就以上部分进行总结。范文与解析：Is It Wise to Make Friends Online?(1) Is it wise to make friends online? (2) Peoples views about this issue vary from one to another. (3) Some people think that it is unwise to make friends o

31、nline while others think that there is nothing wrong with online friends. (4) In my point of view, although online friends cannot be always trusted, the benefits far outweigh the risks. (5) The reasons are mainly as follows:(6) First of all, it is easy and quick to get to know people and make new fr

32、iends online. (7) We know friends are indispensable in our daily life but they cannot stay with us wherever we go. (8) For many people, especially college freshmen, leaving friends and the security of home for a new place where they dont know anyone can be overwhelming. (9) With some online chatting tools such as QQ and MSN, they can