大学英语美文短篇

1、Discuss both views and give your own讨论双方观点并给出自己观点Education 教育类 （1）一、 真题举例 （1）You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.Some people think that it's better for children to go to boarding schools, while others think that they should go to day schools and stay with their parents.Discuss these a

2、rguments and express your own opinion.Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.Write at least 250 words. 题目分析这篇作文要求考生分析两种观点：一种说孩子应该上寄宿学校，有利于培养他们的独立性和生活自理能力；另一种观点认为孩子应该上日间学校，晚上和父母呆在一起，有利于培养亲子关系。推荐写作格式第一段：起始段：引出观点。分别陈述关于孩子上哪种学校的观点争论。第二

3、段：首先陈述第二种观点。指出孩子上寄宿学校的坏处：费用高，富裕家庭来的孩子容易滋生优越感，贫困家庭的孩子容易产生憎恶心理。同时住在寄宿学校的孩子和父母的沟通交流少。第三段：陈述第一种观点，指出上寄宿学校的好处：培养孩子的独立性，独立解决问题的能力，和同伴的合作能力，第四段：结语，陈述自己观点：个人倾向于第二种观点，即上寄宿学校。二、范文参考There has been much disagreement over children's education in recent years. One of the questions under debate is whether chil

4、dren benefit more from boarding schools or from going to day schools and staying with their parents after school. This issue is becoming a matter of concern for more and more people, especially for parents with only one child.Those who are against children going to boarding schools argue that such s

5、chools are usually much more costly than ordinary day schools. As a result, it tends to be children from rich families who attend them may gradually develop a sense of superiority towards those from other families, while the latter may feel resentful. We also have to take into account the fact that

6、many families cannot afford to send their children to boarding schools. Again, children attending boarding schools have less time to communicate with their parents, which may eventually create a gap between them, and weaken family ties.On the other hand, people who are in favor of children going to

7、boarding schools point out that a boarding school is an ideal place for cultivating children's independence, which they seldom learn from their parents at home. Children who have the experience of going to boarding schools tend to come up with their own solutions to problems they encounter inste

8、ad of turning to their parents or other people for help. What is more, these children usually show a more cooperative attitude towards others in case of team work than the “little emperors” in many one child families. Finally, they are generally more used to competing with others and will find it ea

9、sier to adapt to modern society, which is full of competition when they grow up.Weighing the pros and cons of these arguments, I am inclined to agree with the latter point of view. For one thing, it seems to me that there is more to education than merely learning from teachers and textbooks. The exp

10、erience of living with other children and taking care of themselves can give children valuable lessons about how to behave properly, how to overcome difficulties and, most important of all, how to think rationally. I believe that children sometimes learn more from other children than from adults. Fo

11、r another, many parents are too busy with their work to pay enough attention to their children's growth even if their children go to day schools, not to mention the fact that there are still some parents who are not qualified to instruct children and impose more negative influences than positive

12、 ones.真题举例 （2） You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.In many countries, children participate in some paid work in their spare time. Some people think this is wrong, but others believe that such work will extend the children's knowledge and increase their sense of responsibility. Di

13、scuss both these views and give your opinion.You should write at least 250 words.You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence. 题目分析这篇作文要求考生分析两种观点：一种说孩子应该在业余时间打工，有利于扩展知识和培养责任感；另一种观点认为这样做是错误的，会影响孩子的学习。推荐写作格式第一段：起始段：引出观点。分别陈述关于孩子

14、是否应该在业余时间出来打工。第二段：首先陈述第一种观点：业余时间出来打工可能影响孩子的学习。孩子年纪太小，可能学不到多少社会知识，打工对他们的身心成长可能也没什么好处。第三段：陈述第二种观点。指出孩子业余打工的好处：学龄儿童应该参与一些社会活动，同时能增强孩子的责任感，可以让他们学会理财。第四段：结语，陈述自己观点：个人倾向于第二种观点，即业余时间打工。参考范文In many countries, these days, there is a growing tendency for children to take paid work, even though they are still

15、receiving education in primary schools. Many people believe that children accumulate useful experience through this kind of work. But others criticize this on the ground that such work interferes with their studies.Some people think that participating in social work may interfere with students studi

16、es. Part-time work may occupy a lot of time that should be spent on studies. Moreover, children of younger age will not learn much so-called social skills. Thirdly, taking part-time work might harm the physical development of young children. However, others strongly recommend childrens participation

17、 in social work. It is true that children, especially for those of school age, need to participate in some social activities. Work will help them to enlarge their scope of knowledge and accumulate a certain amount of social experience, which is a necessary supplement in addition to the knowledge the

18、y gain from school courses.Also, taking part in work of a certain type can help to reinforce children's sense of responsibility. Children will have to be able to handle various unexpected situations in later life. It is beneficial for them to understand their duties in society while they are sti

19、ll at school.As for the money earned from paid work, I am firmly convinced that it is not only useful but also necessary for children to earn extra money. They can decide whether to spend it or save it, thus learning the value of thrift (frugalness). But the most important point is that they earn th

20、is money through hard work, and this will help them understand the famous saying “no pains, no gains” better.To sum up, I agree that school children should participate in a certain amount of paid work. Through such work, they can not only earn some extra money but also acquire the necessary knowledg

21、e and experience which will be especially useful when they enter society as grown-ups.Discuss both views and give your own讨论双方观点并给出自己观点Media传媒类 一、 真题举例 （1）You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic：Some parents think advertising tells too much information about s

22、nacks and toys to children. But companies think advertising also shows useful information. Discuss both sides and give your opinion according to your own experience and knowledge.Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.Write at leas

23、t 250 words. 题目分析该题目要求我们从两个不同的角度分析广告对孩子的影响。一是从家长的角度分析广告对孩子的不良影响。二是从广告商角度分析广告可能带给孩子的积极影响。双方各自从自己的角度出发，阐述 ，最后作者应该总结陈词，点出自己的观点。推荐写作格式第一段：描述主题，提出争论的焦点所在：广告对孩子的影响到底是好是坏？第二段：从家长角度分析消极影响：广告影响了孩子的消费观念和生活方式，不利于孩子的健康成长。第三段：从广告商的角度分析积极影响：广告给孩子提供轻松娱乐内容，提高孩子模仿能力，并为他们提供一个融入同龄人的渠道。第四段：总结全文：从青少年儿童发展的整体角度来看，广告对孩子的影响

24、弊多利少。二、范文参考Nowadays, there are lots of advertisements on television or on the streets and children can hardly escape the influence of advertisements. As a matter of fact, many advertisements, such as food, toy and stationeries are directed at children. Many parents begin to show concern about the ne

25、gative effects, but the advertisers argue that they do have useful information for children. It is a hard debate.In the eyes of parents, advertisements exert deep influence on the consuming behavior and lifestyles of their children. Take food industry for example, it uses interesting cartoon charact

26、ers and colorful decorations to attract children. It also uses childrens compulsion to consume. This encourages children to form irrational consumption pattern. It may further impose further negative impact on childrens lifestyle. Whats more, the food advertisements often are just food with little n

27、utritional values, such as fast food meals, soda and sweet fat. These foods have also partial causes for diet disorder in children.On the other hand, advertisers may argue that advertisements offer the children with a variety of amusement, and provide them with many funny materials for imitation, wh

28、ich enhance their imitative ability. And because advertisements are so popular among children, it creates means for children to integrate into their peer groups.In my view, I think that the negative effects of advertisements for children outweigh its benefits. As we can find alternatives to its bene

29、fits, there seems no solution to the negative effects it causes. There should be measures to curb the advertisements directed at children.Discuss both views and give your own讨论双方观点并给出自己观点Media传媒类 真题举例 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic：Some people believe

30、 that it is beneficial for children to spend time on TV, video and PC games, while some hold the opposite view. Talk about these two views and give your own opinion.Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.Write at least 250 words. 题

31、目分析该作文题要求讨论孩子是否应该在业余时间花在看电视，视频和玩电脑游戏上。有两种观点：一种认为孩子把时间花在这上面基本是浪费时间，另一种观点认为孩子可从这些游戏中收益。 写作时应该对这两种观点分别分析，指出各自的理由，最后提出自己的观点，孩子应该学会合理安排时间。推荐写作格式第一段：描述主题，提出争论的焦点所在：孩子是否可以在业余时间看电视、视频和玩电脑游戏。第二段：陈述孩子不该在业余时间看电视、视频和玩电脑游戏的理由：孩子的主要任务是学习，玩游戏很容易上瘾，会占用学习时间，对于很多自制力差的孩子尤其如此。第三段：讨论在合理指导的情况下，通过看电视和玩游戏，孩子拓展视野和知识，培养创新能力。

32、第四段：结语。指出作者的观点：在合理指导和监督的情况下，孩子从看电视和玩游戏等活动中能受益。二、范文参考When it comes to whether children shall spend their spare time watching TV, video and playing PC games, peoples opinions diverse greatly. Some say it is basically a waste of childrens time, while others argue that children can benefit a lot from su

33、ch activities.It is firmly maintained by many parents and teachers that childrens main purpose is to pursue outstanding academic achievements at school. To beat their competitors, they must make the best use of every precious minute. Therefore, they can not afford to indulge themselves before the “i

34、diot box” as TV or in playing the senseless virtual games. Moreover, watching TV and playing PC games are addictive for many poorly-disciplined children, consuming their interest in study and eroding their academic aspirations.However, many other people hold different views, arguing that if properly

35、 guided and supervised, children can expand vision and knowledge as well as foster their creativity from those fun activities. There are many educational programs on TV such as Discovery which feed children extensive knowledge in science and arts. By sparking childrens interest and imagination in va

36、rious topics, these programs are often more enlightening than textbooks. Furthermore, when playing PC games, children can foster a stronger sense of cooperation as well as competition, and sharpening their mind against possible risks in the real world. Last but not least, watching cartoons and scien

37、ce fiction movies definitely stimulates childrens imagination and creativity. Many youngsters have been inspired to come up with novel inventions of become engineering elites in later life exactly with the inspirations from those sources.From the above discussion, it is evident that if children can

38、balance their study and fun time properly, watching TV, video programs and playing PC games will unquestionably bring them more benefits than harm. After all, books are not the only source of useful knowledge; in order to grow healthily in modern times, children need to accumulate knowledge and skil

39、ls from various channels, and suitable time for relaxation and inspiration is surely more welcome than not.Discuss Pros and Cons and Give your Opinion讨论优缺点并给出自己的观点Work 工作 真题举例 （1）You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic：People have different expectation for job

40、s. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company and some people rather than change the job frequently. What are advantages and disadvantages?Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.Write at least 250 words. 题目分析这是人们经常讨

41、论的话题之一，因此很容易找到论点，不太难写。题目的焦点是：是终身从事一种工作，还是经常变换工种？题目要求你根据自己的切身经验或者社会知识来分析问题的两方面。推荐写作格式第一段：用适当的语句引出对该现象的介绍。第二段：介绍终身从事一种工作的优势：你能全面掌握一项工作的方方面面的知识，成为该项领域的专家，你能较轻松地解决工作中遇到的障碍，在最小范围内出现错误。第三段：介绍经常跳槽的优势：从事不同工作可以避免高层官员出现贿赂现象，也可以避免员工出现工作疲劳倦怠现象，第四段：结语：长期从事一项工作可以成为某领域的专家，但是经常更换工种能避免出现贿赂现象，也能促进职员得到提升的机会。提出作者观点：应该在

42、某一段时间内从事一种固定、薪资水平较好的工作。二、范文参考People rarely have an absolute consensus on the controversial issue whether a man should intend to go in for a life-time career. These day, very few people prefer to always taking a position.In some senses, a life-time career has its merits. First, if you stick at taking

43、 a post, all angles of the job will have appeared; after some time, you will definitely have a good command of it. Consequently you may become a veteran of the field and earn respect or prestige from others. Second, you can establish an extensive social connections relating to the field, helping you

44、 tear down most of the barriers standing in the way of your working endeavor. Finally, mistakes of the routine tasks would be minimized because you have learned the lessons.However, as the modern society develops, experiencing different jobs has its advantages. Initially, we look at the issue of bri

45、bery. Many high-level staff are inclined to accept bribes via power in hand. However, if he knows that someone else will soon take his place, such acts can be avoided. We then look at work motivation. If one works for the same company for a long time without promotion, he may get sick and tired of d

46、oing the same daily routine. Nonetheless, a manager should have qualities of a sense of teamwork and the capability of coordination. Therefore, to try various positions can help you gain ground to be promoted.In summary, staying in the same post can cultivate one to cut out for the job but involve o

47、ne in a boring career while changing jobs frequently can be both advantageous by keeping bribery away and providing one with more opportunities of promotion and disadvantageous by making mistakes occasionally. In my opinion, people should seek a decent and well-paid job and pay little attention to c

48、hanging it.教Discuss Pros and Cons and Give your Opinion讨论优缺点并给出自己的观点教育Education 真题举例 （1）You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic：Some people think that high school graduates should work or travel for one year before they go to college. But others think that thi

49、s measure is unnecessary. Discuss the pros and cons of this measure and give your own opinion.Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.Write at least 250 words.题目分析关于毕业生的出路是经常讨论的话题之一，一种观点是高中毕业生在上大学之前应该先工作或者旅行一年，与社会接触，增长知识，明确自己的学习需求和社

50、会需求，另一种观点认为这种做法没有必要，延迟一年上大学纯属浪费时间。 在分析两种观点的时候要尽量细致地罗列两种观点的具体利弊，还要谈谈你自己的看法，不能把自己当做局外人。推荐写作格式第一段：揭示关于高中毕业生毕业后一年出路的两种观点，然后指出将要在下文探讨这两个方面的观点。 第二段：以主题句开头，引出第一种观点的两大理由，即跟现实社会更广泛进行接触，增长对于社会的认识，从而更加明确社会需求和自己的学习目标。同时指出如果高中一毕业就进入大学不能很好把握学习方向，也不能很好地将理论与实际相结合。其二，高中学习相当劳累，工作旅行一年是很好的缓冲。第三段：陈述反对者的看法，认为毕业生应该直接上大学，主要依据是高中毕业那一年是人生的黄金学习时间；同时高中毕业生只能从事一些低层次的工作，大学里同样可以利用业余时间打工；第三个观点是高中毕业生年纪不大，不成熟，可能会误入歧途；第四个观点是学生出外旅游、工作一年后容易分心，很难集中精力再投入学习。第四段：结语。提出自己观点，