1、大学四级1910大学四级-1910(总分:712.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数:1,分数:106.00)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic: Young People Should Have Combatant Spirit. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Young People Should Have Combata
2、nt Spirit(分数:106.00)_正确答案:(Young People Should Have Combatant SpiritNowadays, quite a few people believe that combatant spirit is essential for ones success in todays competitive world. However, some young people today think nothing of this spirit which, in their opinion, is only needed in revolutio
3、nary age. Even worse, when facing the difficuhies, they will choose to yield or cow er without making any efforts.There are many factors resulting in young peoples lack of combatant spirit. Among these, comfortable living environment plays a vital role. Todays parents provide nearly everything to th
4、e children, which results in the childrens lack of motivation for striving on their own. Whats more, the present education sys tern does not pay much attention to help the young people build up the combatant spirit.Considering the importance of combatant spirit, I think it is high time to take effec
5、tive measures to strengthen young peoples combatant spirit. Above all, parents shouldnt spoil their children and should ask their children to strive for what they intend to obtain. Moreover, schools should build a better environment for students to develop their struggle and aggressive spirit. Besid
6、es, young people themselves should adjust their minds and follow the examples of those people in history or around us who achieve their success under the stimulation of combatant spirit. In a word, it is an urgent thing for todays young people to enhance combatant spirit.)解析:解析 第一步:根据题目,首先整理出写作提纲。经过
7、构思,可以整理出下面的提纲:1现在很多年轻人缺乏拼搏精神;2导致这一问题的原因是什么;3大学生应该加强拼搏精神。第二步:按上面的提纲写作,先将中文提纲翻译为英文,即为每段的主题句。再依次展开论述,写作时应注意紧扣主题句。二、Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(总题数:1,分数:70.00)Ingredients for HappinessNo, happiness isnt a lottery ticket away.I am fascinated by academic studies of human happiness,
8、because bring scientific rigor to issues we all struggle with. We think more money will make us happier and yet studies suggest Americans are no more satisfied than they were three decades ago, when the standard of living was much lower.So if winning the lottery wont do the trick, what will? Here ar
9、e seven lessons from happiness research. It is indeed possible to boost our happiness but it will take more than a fat wallet.What matters is what we focus onThose with higher incomes arent necessarily happier. But when asked how satisfied they are with their lives, higher earners are more likely to
10、 say they are happy.Why? The question makes them ponder their position in a societyand they realize theyre pretty lucky. The implication: If you have a hefty portfolio or hefty paycheck, you can probably bolster your happiness by regularly contemplating your good fortune.Meanwhile, if you are less w
11、ell off, avoid situations where you feel deprivedand seek out those where comparisons are in your favor. Rather than buying the cheapest house in a wealthy neighborhood, settle for a town where people have similar salaries. When you think about your net worth, forget about your well-heeled sister an
12、d focus on your cashstrapped brother.Dont go it aloneStudies have found that married folks are happier than those who are single.Marriage provides two sources of happiness, says Andrew Oswald, an economics professor at Englands Warwick University. One is sex and the other friendship. Marriage has on
13、e of the largest impacts on human well-being. Similarly, spending time with friends can boost happiness. Studies indicate that commuting is one of lifes least enjoyable activities, that looking after kids is more of a struggle than we like to admit and that eating is one of lifes great pleasure.But
14、all of these things can be enhanced by adding friends. Commuting with others will make the trip less grin, playing with kids will be more fun if theres another adult along and eating with others is better than eating alone.We like to feel secure.Midlife is a period of relative unhappiness. This diss
15、atisfaction may stem from the lack of control felt by those in their 40s, as they juggle raising children and the demands of work.By contrast, employees in senior positions, retirees and those with good job security often report being happy. One explanation: They have greater control over their daily lives.Theres a profound link between insecurities of all kinds and human well-being, Prof. Oswald notes. Supervisors are happier than those who are supervised. Job loss is an enormous negative and job security is an enormous plus to mental health. We enjoy making progressStudies sugg
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