四级作文预测2014.12.doc

大学英语四级考试作文预测2014.12预测一Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on Rational Online Shopping. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Rational Online ShoppingShopping online has become an important part of lifestyle for manypeople. Just like the picture above describes, one can buy varies of goods with a couple of clicks of the mouse. Facing the comparative low prices and the discounts offered by web retailers, people easily buy things which are useless, like the man in the picture. Customers are recommended to be rational when shopping online.It is true that that shopping online can help you save time money as well as offer you morechoicesofgoodsthantheydoin local stores. On the contrary, online shoppers are easily frustrated by such problems as low product quality, difficulties in requesting refunds for faulty goods and misleading information on websites. As a result, people should stay rational. While they enjoy its convenience, they should keep in mind justbuythings thatwereallyneed and think carefully in order to avoid being cheated by the dishonest shoppers.点评：文章第一段首先描述了图片内容，指出网络购物的便利性-鼠标轻轻一点，人们就能买到各种各样的东西；然后揭示网络购物存在的隐患-人们面对低价格、打折就容易购买一堆不实用的物品；最后给出建议-消费者需理性消费。第二段中重点指明网络购物中存在的问题-消费者受劣质商品的困惑，购买了伪劣商品退货难，受虚假信息的误导等等，指出消费者谨慎网购。第一段中varies of 意为“各种各样的”， clicks of the mouse 意为 “点击鼠标”， rational 意为“理性的”；第二段中On the contrary 意为“相反地”， are easily frustrated by 意为“容易受困惑”，requesting refunds 意为“申请退款”，misleading information 意为“误导性信息”， keep in mind 意为“记住”。预测二Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on Square Dance Disturbance. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Square Dance DisturbanceIt is known to all that square dancing is a good way of keeping fit. But when people in large numbers dance to loud music in squares or parks, it can easily disturb the peaceful lives of residents in its neighborhood. Just as the cartoon above shows, a man irritated by the loud dancing music even fired a shotgun into the air to scare away the dancers near his house. Nowadays, noisy square dancing has become a common social concern.Truthfully, it is the freedom of citizens to dance together and square dancing is beneficial as it can maintain their health both physically and psychologically. Therefore, there is no need to force senior citizens to stop practicing square dance. The authorities could provide the public with alternative spaces in which they can do group dancing. Whats more, related rules and restrictions on noisy fitness and recreation activities should be made. Most importantly, dancing groups should control the sound volume so as not to disturb the everyday lives of other people.点评：第一段指出如果广场舞的音量过大会对周边居民的生活造成影响，同时结合漫画中男子过于激动的行为谈及广场舞扰民现象已受到社会广泛关注。第二段谈及广场舞的益处，指出没有必要禁止广场舞，结合作者的观点就如何解决广场舞的干扰提出建议。第一段中keep fit意为“保持健康”，disturb the peaceful lives of residents意为“打扰居民平静的生活”， irritated by意为“被激怒”， scare away意为“吓跑”； 第二段中Truthfully意为“实际上”， physically and psychologically意为“生理上和心理上”， related rules and restrictions 意为“相关的规章和制度”，control the sound volume意为“控制声音音量”。预测三Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on Summer Cram School. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Summer Cram SchoolAs to students, summer was supposed to be a time for relaxing and going wild. But nowadays students have to take varies of training classes during summer holidays. The cartoon above vividly describes this kind of phenomenon. Parents are intend to force children to take training classes during summer vocation. Children may feel breathless and tired as they just move from one cage to another. Hot discussion has been arisen about whether students should go to summer cram school. Some parents hold it is necessary because they are busy with their jobs and the absence of adult supervision is the cause of many tragedies. Meanwhile, still some think that children have rights to enjoy a happy childhood, free from academic burdens.As far as I am concerned, attending training courses may prove effective over the short term, but the practice can undermine students interests in study. Therefore, parents should let them make their own decisions, and try to offer certain period of relaxing time each day so as to develop their interests and passions for study.点评：第一段指出暑假原本是学生放松的假期，而如今的学生在暑假不得不参加各种培训班，结合漫画内容指出暑假培训班让学生觉得不自由、压抑。第二段提及了不同人对待暑期培训班的不同态度。第三段谈及作者自己的观点。第一段中was supposed to意为“原本 ，应该”，training classes意为“培训课程” ，breathless意为“窒息，踹不过气来”；第二段中the absence of adult supervision意为“缺乏成人的监管”，free from academic burdens意为“摆脱学业负担”；第三段中As far asconcerned意为“就而言”，undermine students interests in study意为“削弱学生对学习的兴趣”，make ones own decisions意为“让某人自己做决定”。预测四Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should express your views on Travel Abroad based on the statistics provided in the chart below. Please give a brief description of the chart first and then make comment on it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Travel AbroadIt is obvious that the number of people traveling abroad is increasing each year. From 2004 to 2011, the number jumped from 28.85 million to 70.25 million. In 2012, it hit 82 million. Meanwhile, its growth rate was within the range of 5% to 25% between 2005 and 2012. Why do more and more people choose to travel abroad? First and foremost, with the improvement of living standards, people are better off and can afford to travel abroad. Secondly, tourism has greatly developed over the decade. Thirdly, individuals today are expected and encouraged to go outside to widen their horizon and to face the real world of globalization. When traveling abroad, people have the opportunity to experience different cultures and meet new friend. It is inevitable that through these experiences people will learn a lot about themselves. Besides, people will get the chance to see the world in all its natural beauty. All in all, traveling abroad is beneficial to all of us.点评：第一段分析了图表中的相关数据，指出出国旅游的人数不断增加；第二段采用列举的方式分析了出现这一现象的几点原因；第三段指出出国旅游的有益之处。第一段中It is obvious that意为“显然”，Meanwhile意为“与此同时”；第二段中First and foremost，Secondly, Thirdly, 为表示列举的词，意思分别为“首先”，“其次”，“再次”，be better off意为“生活富有”，afford to意为“负担得起”，widen ones horizon意为“开阔眼界”；第三段中have the opportunity to意为“有机会做”，与后面的get the chance to同义，All in all意为“总而言之”。预测五Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on Haze and the Air Pollution. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Haze and Air PollutionRecently, thick fog and haze surrounded many parts of China, and the Air Pollution Index frequently reached historical high level. People have to wear masks when they go out. As air pollutionisgettingincreasingly worse, people show great concern for it.Airpollution can cause serious consequences forhumanhealth andalso severely affects natural ecosystems. Each year millions of people die of related illnesses. Due to particles from exhaust emissions, green house effects result in warmer weather, acid rains corrode the earth, frequent haze causes traffic problems.Confronted with such situation, positive measures should be adopted. Firstly, factori