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1、专业英语考试复习资料专业八级写作分类模拟459专业英语考试复习资料专业八级写作分类模拟459专业八级写作分类模拟459WRITING问题:1. 大学图书馆是否应向公众开放 Since the foundation of the Capital Library Alliance in Beijing, 34 university libraries, including libraries of the prestigious Peking University and Tsinghua University, will be gradually open to the public. Some

2、 applaud the decision while others express their worries. The followings are opinions on whether university libraries should be open to the public. Read them. carefully and write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the arguments on both sides; 2. give your

3、 comment. Zheng Xinrong (Beijing Morning Post): If resources in university libraries are not fully utilized, it will be a big waste. Some people worry that free entry to these libraries lead to overcrowded libraries on campus, but this is not certain. Maybe not a single outsider would to visit unive

4、rsity libraries. Nowadays, fewer and fewer people in China are interested in reading books. For example, you can always see many people playing games on their cellphones, instead of reading. Thus, opening university libraries to the public is actually a way to encourage more people to pick up books.

5、 Generally speaking, outside readers usually choose libraries near their home and seldom go to a distant university library unless they have special need. Based on this fact, I believe university libraries Hill not necessarily become overcrowded even if they offer free access. Mostly, the beneficiar

6、ies of the free entry policy will be nearby residents. Libraries should first meet students and teachers demand for books. If a book is already preordered by some student or teacher, it should not be lent to outsiders. Books that are not borrowed frequently by students and teachers should be brought

7、 into circulation. Doors can be closed to outsiders during the period when students are preparing for exams. Xiong Bingqi (The Beijing News): Its great for university libraries to offer free entry to the public. But at the same time, it will make the management work more difficult and the limited bo

8、ok and space resources in university libraries might be further squeezed. Only depending on universities and the government will not ensure the sustainable development of the free entry policy. Therefore, its necessary to absorb some social institutions and welfare organizations. For example, its a

9、good idea to set up a community club that brings together resources of nearby universities and even middle schools. Local residents can use these resources as long as they pay a small sum of money to be members of this club. Community residents should also have the opportunity to serve as volunteers

10、 in university libraries. Gao Dali (): To offer the public free entry into university libraries is now a mainstream idea. The question now is how to realize the openness. Nowadays, libraries resources are kept in the form of databases. The traditional way of borrowing and lending books needs manpowe

11、r and capital input. I think the most effective way is to open these databases to the public. Jia Ximing (): Although universities opening their libraries to the public is a trend, the target readers of these libraries are students and teachers on the campus. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Xian

12、University in Shaanxi Province once adopted the practice of opening to the public and even tried very hard to persuade nearby residents to come to read. But the practice was later suspended, because the library was unable to meet readers demands as the universitys books were mostly prepared for teac

13、hing and academic research. In addition, the library was unable to receive too many visits. After all, school librarys priority is to meet students and teachers demand and ensure the order of campus. 答案:范文 On University Libraries Being Opened to the Public Currently, offering the public free entry i

14、nto university libraries has become a trend, which has sparked a heated debate. Some people hail it as a marvelous idea that not only allows university resources to be fully utilized, but also encourages more people to retrieve the habit of reading. Meanwhile, many express their doubts, concerning t

15、he act will bring difficulty to the management work and take up the limited resources that should be preferentially offered to university students and staff. In my view, its advisable that university libraries be opened to the public. To start with, the most obvious benefit of the idea is that it en

16、ables the resources of university libraries to get maximum utilization. University libraries boast a huge reservoir of resources. Even with large numbers of students and staff frequenting the libraries, only a limited part of the resources gets utilized, with materials of rare fields left largely un

17、read. Therefore, the entry of the public, including people from all walks of life, can bring the resources into full use. Next, the policy contributes to cultivating a cultural atmosphere in the society. Its universally acknowledged that reading is occupying an increasingly small place in peoples li

18、fe. Providing the public with a more convenient and less costly access to profuse intellectual resources is beneficial for reversing the situation. Moreover, the publics entry into university libraries gives students a chance of interacting with the society. University students are frequently descri

19、bed as living in the ivory tower, possessing little knowledge and experience of the social life. If implemented properly, the free entry policy can serve as a way of providing social practice for students and let them get a glimpse of the society. In conclusion, opening university libraries to the p

20、ublic is a wise choice, on condition that proper measures are taken to reduce the side effects and ensure the policy gets effective implementation. 问题:2. 传统集体教育or在家教育 With regard to children education, most parents choose to have their children educated with other kids in public and private schools

21、to receive traditional education while some other parents may prefer to homeschool their own kids. Which kind of education is more preferable? The following article is about this issue. Read it carefully and write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the ar

22、ticle, and then 2. give your comment. When considering the options for educating their children, parents have few choices. They can opt to send their child to public schools, which are operated with federal and state money and thus teach federal and state-approved curricula; private schools, which a

23、re privately owned and have varying standards for teachers, curricula, etc.; or they can choose to homeschool, the practice of which is governed by different laws depending on where they live. While the educational standards are fairly consistent with public and private schools, homeschooling can be

24、 done in any number of ways, ranging from traditional curricula to unlearning, and everything in-between. Much like the ongoing debate regarding government-run healthcare versus private insurance, there are benefits to each of these educational choices. Backbiters of government-run insurance accuse

25、programs of offering one-size-fits-all coverage with participants often having to wait for important procedures and more impersonal relationship with doctors, whereas private health insurance allows the insured to choose their doctors and tailor their healthcare to their personal needs. Similarly, o

26、pponents of public education fear that their child will be shuffled into a classroom and given an education that does not take into account the childs unique learning styles and individual needs. On the flip side of this coin, however, is what some perceive to be a lack of oversight and consistency.

27、 Backbiters of homeschooling worry that the laws governing parents are too lax, and that there is no guarantee that children will receive a quality education. Requirements for homeschoolers vary by state: some states insist on annual testing to ensure that homeschooled children are keeping up with t

28、heir counterparts; other states only require that these students be tested ff and when they decide to enter the public school system. There is no set curriculum for homeschooling parents and students. Homeschooling parents argue that, since their primary concern is that their childs education surpas

29、ses what they would have otherwise received, such worries are unnecessary, but this does little to relieve the worries of well-meaning educators and citizens. Another concern for homeschooled children is that they are not being taught necessary socialization skills. Those who present this argument w

30、orry that, by being taught in their home, these students are ill-equipped to integrate themselves into society upon graduation, and are not as prepared as their contemporaries for college or the workplace. However, homeschooling has gained in popularity over the years and there are more opportunitie

31、s available to parents and students, including opportunities for physical education classes at participating gyms and various extracurricular activities. Conversely, homeschoolers argue that public school offers too much socialization, and not enough focus on what is important, namely receiving a qu

32、ality education. These parents argue that a typical classroom setting is not conducive to learning, as it provides too many distractions, and that socialization is not, and should never be a reason for sending your child to a public school. 答案:范文 Better to Educate Children Together In the article, t

33、he author mainly weighs the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling vs. traditional education. In terms of disadvantages of homeschooling, the author presents two major aspects, namely, a lack of oversight and consistency and no enough socialization skills teaching. While for advantages, homes

34、chooling is more apt to enable students to obtain a quality education. Though it may be true that children can be given special treatment when they are homeschooled, I still think it is more beneficial to educate children together in traditional classroom settings. In the first place, children from

35、different family can share with and learn from one another when they are educated together. As is known to all, every person is unique. Children of various abilities and interests being educated together get more opportunities to learn about themselves and other children. When they understand themse

36、lves and others better and are more aware of their own defects and merits, they may try to eliminate the defects and strengthen the merits by learning from peers. Undoubtedly, this helps children to grow. In addition, by learning together, children can become more cooperative and learn to get along

37、well with others. When different children work together to face a challenge or handle a problem, they invariably treat the issue from different viewpoints, and in the process learn to express themselves and to understand others different opinions. They also stand a chance to learn to negotiate, to c

38、ompromise and to reach an agreement. These are all useful communicative skills for their future life. To sum up, I think it better to teach children together in traditional schools. It helps the children to understand each others strengths and shortcomings and to develop their social skills. Even th

39、ough homeschooling may be more efficient in addressing each individuals strengths, its risk of possibly depriving the child of his other potentials is severe so it is just not advisable. 问题:3. 大学教育是否应以职业为导向 In recent years, it is not uncommon that a college degree can not earn a college graduate a d

40、ecent job while skilled workers from vocational schools are gaining in popularity with employers. The following is an article about this issue. Read it carefully and write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize the article briefly, and then 2. express your opinion to

41、wards whether university education should be vocation-oriented. I saw an interview with Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz where he announced that the company would pay for most employees to get a degree online from Arizona State University. This seems like a benefit few of the companys employees would ne

42、ed. Arent most of their baristas (咖啡师) already people with worthless degrees? The type Ive described as Generation U (unemployed and under-employed). But it seems that Mr. Schultz is just echoing a sentiment that suggests that a college degree is required for most people to have a good career. This

43、starts at the very top in Americathe White Houses education imperative states that Earning a post-secondary degree or credential is a prerequisite for 21st century jobs. But the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS) estimates that only 27 percent of jobs in the U.S. economy currently require a colleg

44、e degree. By comparison, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that 47 percent of workers today have an associate degree or higher. But the BLS projects that the proportion of jobs requiring a college degree will barely changeincreasing to only 27.1 percent by 2022. Even the most optimistic projectiona stu

45、dy from Georgetown University, projects that at most 35 percent of jobs will require a college degree by 2020. While were pushing more people to get college degrees, were also facing a worsening shortage of skilled workers in many categories that dont require a college degree. In manufacturing, as m

46、any as 600,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs remained vacant across the U.S. due to shortages of skilled workers, according to the Manufacturing Institutes most recent skills gap report. This situation exists across all categories of trades. A study by Manpower Group shows that the hardest segment of the

47、workforce for employers to staff with skilled talent are the skilled tradesthe welders, electricians, etc. who are so prevalent in manufacturing and construction. The hourly pay for a manufacturing worker is almost $24, compared to about $9 for a barista at Starbucks. Given that spread, one would th

48、ink more people would seek work in manufacturing than settle for a job making coffee. But weve managed to create a culture where a college degree is supposedly a magical ticket to the good life, while vocational education is something to be sneered at. Consequently we now have the average college gr

49、ad carrying a debt of almost $30,000 upon graduation and outstanding student loans of over a trillion dollars. Even among those opting for college about a third pick majors that have very poor job prospects, including social sciences (11 percent), education (6 percent), psychology (7 percent), and v

50、isual and performing arts (6 percent). By contrast, only 2.4 percent pick computer science, 5 percent choose engineering, and 1.4 percent graduate with degrees in the physical sciences. Yet, we do everything possible to encourage people to go to college. The federal Pell Grant program in the U.S. in

51、tended to help low and moderate-income students finance collegecosts over $35 billion annually, though almost 40 percent of Pell Grant recipients never graduate. 答案:范文 Vocation-oriented Education: Big No! In the article, through various statistics, the author is inclined to make vocation education s

52、urpass university education, which to some extent echoes many Chinese peoples sentiment that university education should be vocation-oriented. True, at present with the graduating population continuing to grow, its getting much harder for university graduates to locate a satisfactory job. However, i

53、n making university education vocation-oriented, people could be making a huge mistake. Universities play a more important role than vocation education. University education, along with primary and secondary school educations, should focus on the understanding about oneself. Human beings are not jus

54、t born to learn how to feed themselves, but for other more important purposes. It is sad that in our world most people are so busy in sustaining a living that they cant fully understand and enjoy this ephemeral life. Our time in college is a crucial moment because its a gateway into a world full of

55、possibilities and challenges. Another fact about university education is that although it offers education on job-related skills in certain fields, the one who receives this education doesnt necessarily get a job in the field. There is a very high percentage of people who change their careers in the

56、ir lifetime, especially in younger years. At that time, their thoughts are immature, and they may have chosen a wrong major in college but they have the time to fix it later on. When university education is solely concerned with ones future jobs, there would be fewer choices in life for the college

57、students because their knowledge is limited in a specific area. One day there will come a time when human beings have so advanced technologies that they dont have to work to survive. Imagine then what would university education be about? Definitely not about ones future vocation, Id say. That day ma

58、y not be today, but the idea does give us a hint of what our university education should really focus on. 问题:4. 关于孝道入法 It is generally accepted that people should visit their aged parents regularly if they live separately. But whether this requirement should be written into law has always been a controversial matter. And then not quite long ago, China issued a decree that requires children to pay regular visit to their parents. The following is an excerpt on this decree.