四级英语写作、翻译

1、A Micro-message, also called Weixin, is a chat software for mobile phones which enables users to communicate with each other through voice messages, videos, pictures and texts for free. Since it was launched in January 2011, it took more than a year to draw 100 million users. By September 2012, the

2、number of users doubled and it hit 300 million in January 2013.Why does Weixin become so popular in such a short time? Firstly,most mobile phones lack the function of voicemail, Weixins voice message function overcomes this obstacle. Secondly, typing Chinese characters is a troublesome process since

3、 users have to type Pinyin from the Roman alphabet and then choose the Chinese character from a list of options. Whats more, Weixin can help users save money cost on making voice phone calls.All in all, Weixin, a popular smartphone application which combines messaging with social networking tools, h

4、as became a trend for its convenience and low cost.本文谈论的是微信。作为一款流行的智能手机软件,微信广受用户欢迎。第一段介绍了微信的用途及客户数量增长的情况;第二段列举了微信流行的三个原因;第三段进行了总结。第一段中doubled和hit都用于描述数字的增长,意思分别为“翻倍”和“突破”;第二段中overcomes this obstacle意为“克服这一障碍”,意即普通手机不能发送语音邮件这一缺陷, troublesome process意为“令人厌烦的过程”;第三段中smartphone application意为“智能机应用程序1近年来

5、空气污染严重2. 空气污染引发的危害3. 有什么解决办法。Air PollutionIt is reported that thick fog and haze surround many parts of China. People have to wear masks when they go out. As air pollution is getting increasingly worse, it has become the main concern of people.Air pollution can have serious consequences for humans h

6、ealth and also severely affects natural ecosystems. Millions of people die of illnesses related to air pollution every year. Due to particles from exhaust emissions, green house effects result in warmer weather, acid rains corrode the earth, and frequent haze causes traffic problems.Confronted with

7、such situation, positive measures should be adopted. The government should keep its regulatory role for properly supervision. Related rules should be made out for reducing emissions of new vehicles and limiting high-emission vehicles. Factories should meet standards for curbing emissions of pollutan

8、ts in surrounding cities. Meanwhile, provinces and municipalities in each target region should set up a mechanism for the joint prevention and control of air pollution. 【点评】文中从雾霾和人们带口罩出门引出空气污染这一话题,然后在第二段中谈及空气污染对人类健康和自然生态系统的影响,在最后一段中分别指出政府,工厂及省、市等需要采取措施解决空气污染的问题。第一段中thick fog and haze意为“雾霾”,getting i

9、ncreasingly worse意为“日益恶化”;第二段中severely affects natural ecosystems 意为“严重影响自然生态系统”,exhaust emissions意为“废弃排放”,green house effects意为“温室效应”,corrode意为“腐蚀”;第三段中keep its regulatory role意为“发挥其监管的职责”;curbing emissions of pollutants意为“减少污染的排放1.有的电视节目会给社会带来正能量(比如最近流行的爸爸去哪儿2. 有的电视节目却引起负面影响3. 谈谈你的看法Effects of TV

10、ProgramsTV programs influence almost every part of our lives. Whether a news program or TV series, the information we receive plays a major role in our daily life. Besides, some popular social programs, such as “Where are we going? Dad”, bring positive energy to viewers On contrary, viewers are infl

11、uenced by the negative impact of TV violence through crime news, war and violent TV shows. It has been stated that repeated exposure to acts of violence leads to an increase in aggressive and violent behaviors.Nowadays, TV viewers can choose from hundreds of programs on their full-color, high-defini

12、tion, big-screen TV sets. There is no question that TV programs are significant sources of entertainment and education. Furthermore, TV programs give people opportunities to see other countries and learn about different cultures. But watching too much TV may lead to numerous health problems includin

13、g obesity and weak eyesight. Therefore, viewers should limit the hours spent on TV programs and make a choice among various TV programs to avoid the negative effects. 【点评】文章谈及电视节目,第一段指出电视节目影响着我们生活的各个方面,指出有的电视节目能赋予我们信息,给予观众正能量;第二段说明带有暴力的电视节目会影响人的行为;最后一段结合作者自己的观点说明电视节目是娱乐和教育信息的源泉,但是人们必须控制看电视的时间,并有选择性的

14、观看电视节目,以避免其负面影响。第一段中plays a major role in意为“在起重要作用”,positive energy意为“正能量”;第二段中On contrary意为“相反”,negative impact意为“负面影响”,aggressive and violent behaviors 意为“侵略和暴力行为”;第三段中There is no question that意为“毫无疑问”,Furthermore 意为“此外”,Therefore意为“因此”。As is vividly showed in the picture above, a young man, with

15、his luggage on hand, happily starts his journey by Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway. Just as the words under the picture says “With Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway, cities far away are just like places nearby”, with the development of technology, the distances between cities are shortened and t

16、he traveling to other cities become faster and more convenient.Whether one is willing or not, he can not deny that endless innovations of technology are constantly changing our lives. People use technology to communicate with the outside world, to make new friends, to become informed, and to stay in

17、 touch with one another. Modern technology also improves medical conditions and prevents many deaths from occurring. Most importantly, technology improves productivity and efficiency.To the young, the startling advances in application technology enable them to work and live more comfortably. As to c

18、hildren, they benefit most from the boom of information technology. In one word, modern technology has undoubtedly made a serious impact on the world. 【点评】文章第一段描述了漫画的内容,点明了主题-科技缩短了城市间的距离,方便了人们的生活;第二段指出不计其数的科技发明不断改变着我们的生活,并结合社交、医疗、经济、生产方面指出其影响;第三段总结了科技对社会的影响。第一段中Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway意为“武

19、广高速铁路”,cities far away are just like places nearby是对“每个城市就在家门口”的意译;第二段中prevents many deaths from occurring意为“防止了死亡的发生”,improves productivity and efficiency意为“提高了生7 产力和效率”;第三段中startling advances 意为“惊人的提升”,benefitfrom意为“从中获益”,In one word意为“换句话说”。1.现在许多人越来越依赖电脑2.过分依赖电脑带来写白字等问题3.我的看法Dont Rely Too Much o

20、n ComputersThe invention of computers has changed peoples daily life in a dramatic way. It is possible for people to be socially active without leaving the house, watch videos of almost anything imaginable, play games that feel like real life and get easy access to the best and worst of the world. I

21、t is no wonder that a large quantity of people becomes addicted to computers.Spending too much time in front of the computer may results in vision problems, back and neck pain, sleep disturbances, weight gain and Internet addiction. Whats more, over-reliance on computers may lead to ill-spelling abi

22、lities and poor academic performance.Undoubtedly, computers are a great addition to our life, and proper and safe use of them should always be a number one priority. Meanwhile, those less-than-pleasant consequences of computer overuse worth considering. Try to take breaks every hour, and periodicall

23、y look away from the screen to give your eyes a break. Most importantly, dont let any online activities influence your family relationship. 【点评】文章第一段介绍了电脑给人们生活带来的变化,提及有些人过于依赖电脑;第二段指出使用电脑时间过长引发的各种问题,说明过分依赖电脑会导致拼写能力减弱、成绩下降;第三段结合自己的观点分析了使用电脑的利弊。第一段中in a dramatic way意为“巨大地”,imaginable意为“想得到的”,becomes ad

24、dicted to 意为“对成瘾”;第二段中results in意为“导致”,sleep disturbances意为“睡眠障碍”, lead to意为“导致”;第三段中Undoubtedly意为“毫无疑问”,be a number one priority意为“放在首位”,less-than-pleasant consequences意为“令人不满意的结果与你住在同一栋楼里的邻居经常在夜间发出噪音,影响了你和周围其他人的休息,请给他(她写一封信,说明你的理由,同时要求对方停止上述行为。Complaint About NoiseJune 18, 2010Dear Sir or Madam, I

25、 am your neighbor living downstairs in the same building. L amj writing you to complain of the noise you make during the night.Recently the noise during the night disturbed my rest. Almost every night, there comes some noise from your apartment just as I go to bed and am on my way to a dream. I wond

26、er what the noise is. Are you repairing your furniture? Are you doing physical exercises? Whatever you do at that time of the night, you have to take your neighborsrest into consideration. In a word, you are disturbing both your other neighbors and me. I heard you are always a friendly and considera

27、te neighbor. Please stojp making noise at night. Thank you. Take care.译文赏析】噪音投诉信亲爱的先生/女士:我是住在您同一栋楼楼下的邻居。我写信来是因为您在夜间发出的噪音。最近,您夜里发出的噪音打扰了我的休息。几乎每个晚上,当我刚刚躺上床或正要入睡时,您的公寓总会传来一些噪音。我真怀疑这声音是怎么来的。您是在修理家具吗?还是在锻炼身体?但不管您在夜里的那个时间做什么,您必须考虑到邻里们的休息。总之,您打扰了我和其他的邻居。我听说您是一位十分友好、善解人意的邻居。请不要在夜间制造噪音。谢谢。保重!How should Pare

28、nts Help Children to Be independent? 1、目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2、为了孩子独立,父母应该Nowadays, theres an increasing number of household in China that has an only one child. Most of parents Love and care for children so much that children has less chances to deal with problems by themselves. Consequently, childrenget us

29、ed to depending on their parents in everything and lack of ability to solve problems independently, which is bad for their growing.There are some effective ways for parents to help their children be independent. To start with, parents should give their children more chances to experience the world a

30、nd life around them. Thus their children can enhance the capability to overcome the difficulties and handle problems independently. In addition, parents should offer enough assistance when their children need some instructions and advices. In this way, they depend on their parents in a right way and

31、 can solve problems independently when they face the same one next time. Last but not least, parents should allow their children to make decisions independently. Children would improve the ability to deal with the problems they are confronted with in their life.From the above discussion, I strongly

32、believe that parent should help their children be independent by instructing them in a proper way rather than planning and considering everything for them. Its children who decide their future and fate, so it would be beneficial for them to live independently with some proper instructions of their p

33、arents.Online Shopping 1、现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2、网上购物有很多好处,但也有不少问题3、我的建议Nowadays, with the rapid development of information technology, online shopping has gained great popularity among more and more web users. For example, it is fashionable for youngsters to purchase daily essentials, such as books, clothes

34、, electrical equipment, on some famous website, like Taobao, EBay and Alibaba.Undoubtedly speaking, online shopping has many advantages. Firstly, compared with traditional shopping, its very convenient. What you need to do is just clicking your mouse and waiting instead of going out by foot or drivi

35、ng. Secondly, more choices than real store are another attraction to customers. However, in spite of convenience and more choices of online shopping, we cannot turn a blind eye to its disadvantages. Obviously, quality problem is its first disadvantage. Its common that articles arent so good just as

36、they are described online that customers always buy fake commodities. In addition, its troublesome and annoying for many customers to make a change when they are not satisfied with what they bought online.As a college student, I like online shopping but I expected that effective measures should be t

37、aken to make it better.Specifically speaking, government should work out strict regulations and rules to prevent unfaithful and unlawful activities of online shop owners. Only by this way can online shopping become really safe and attract an increasing number of customers.1、坚强的意志是成功的重要保证2、意志坚定的人才能完成

38、伟大的使命3、学生也是这样,不刻苦学习,终究不会成为有用之才“Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will”is accumulated experience we inherited from our forefathers. It stands to reason that persistence is vital to success; nevertheless, ones end can never be accomplished with the lacking firmness of will.A case in point is the quitt

39、ing of smoking. On the eve of the World No-Tobacco Day this year, the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health advocated that campus smoking-control intervention should be the forerunner of the nationwide smoking-control efforts, which, undoubtedly, has motivated the campaign of “Smoking-

40、free School”that has been sweeping the whole of China. In the advance of the movement, the humorous saying has acquired a proverbial currency, “Quitting smoking is the easiest thing world. Ive done it hundreds oftime.”Obviously, wanting in perseverance, these smokers will never fulfill their purpose

41、s.From what have been discussed above, we can reasonably come to the conclusion that only those tough-minded people can reach the summit. Otherwise, even if you have tried hundreds of times, you are still at the foot of the mountain, admiring those successful climbers.- 四级1.保护非物质文化遗产很重要2.非物质文化遗产指的是3

42、.为保护非物质文化遗产我们应该【精彩范文】Protecting the Intangible Cultural HeritagesLike tangible cultural heritages such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, intangible cultural heritages like Peking Opera and Confucius-commemorating rituals are equally crucial. We should make our utmost efforts to preserve inta

43、ngible heritages because, without their physical form of existence, they are in greater risk of extinction.According to UNESCOs Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003, all forms of social customs and habits, folklore, performing arts, rituals, oral traditions, festival

44、s, traditional crafts and various knowledge and practices about nature and universe can be classified as intangible cultural heritages. As a country consisting of a great diversity of ethnic groups and with time-honored history and civilization, China abounds in intangible cultural heritages. Cultur

45、al heritages connect modern people with the historical past, allowing them to acquire a cultural and historical identity. Without cultural heritages, we would be rendered absolutely rootless and we would find it hard to cope with challenges at present and in the future.However, the modernization pro

46、cess poses mounting threats to intangible heritages. Many people have a blind faith in the latest electronic devices. It is also pathetic to see elderly people in possession of such legacies pass away without transmitting them to the younger generation. Faced with those challenges, we should both pr

47、eserve and renovate our ancestral heritages so that we can help contribute to the cultural diversity of the world and return to our spiritual homeland in this age of impersonal science and technology.如同长城、故宫之类的物质文化遗产一样,像京剧和祭孔仪式这类非物质文化遗产,也同样至关重要。我们应不遗余力地去保护非物质遗产,因为它们在不具备物质存在的条件下,失传的可能性更加岌岌可危。按照联合国教科文

48、组织2003年通过的保护非物质文化遗产公约的界定,各种社会习俗、民俗、表演艺术、仪式、口头传统、节庆、传统手工艺、以及有关自然界与宇宙的知识与实践,全都可被纳入到非物质文化遗产的范畴。作为一个由众多族群构成的国家,并拥有悠久的历史与文明,中国有着极为丰富的非物质文化遗产。文化遗产将现代人与遥远的历史连接起来,使人们拥有某种文化和历史的认同感。如果没有文化遗产,我们的“根”便荡然无存。我们也无法去应对当下及未来的挑战。然则,现代化进程正在对非物质文化遗产构成日甚一日的威胁。许多人盲目崇拜最新的电子产品。另外,看着掌握非物质遗产的老者不断逝去,而无法将其留传给年轻的一代,实在令人痛心。面对这些挑战

49、,我们对祖辈的遗产既要继承,又要创新,这样,我们才能促进世界的文化多样性,并在一个缺少人情味的科学与技术的时代,重返我们的精神家园。【值得熟记的句式与短语】 1. tangible cultural heritages物质文化遗产免费?宅在家学英语?怎么报名?如同长城、故宫之类的物质文化遗产一样,像京剧和祭孔仪式这类非物质文化遗产,也同样至关重要。我们应不遗余力地去保护非物质遗产,因为它们在不具备物质存在的条件下,失传的可能性更加岌岌可危。按照联合国教科文组织2003年通过的保护非物质文化遗产公约的界定,各种社会习俗、民俗、表演艺术、仪式、口头传统、节庆、传统手工艺、以及有关自然界与宇宙的知识

50、与实践,全都可被纳入到非物质文化遗产的范畴。作为一个由众多族群构成的国家,并拥有悠久的历史与文明,中国有着极为丰富的非物质文化遗产。文化遗产将现代人与遥远的历史连接起来,使人们拥有某种文化和历史的认同感。如果没有文化遗产,我们的“根”便荡然无存。我们也无法去应对当下及未来的挑战。然则,现代化进程正在对非物质文化遗产构成日甚一日的威胁。许多人盲目崇拜最新的电子产品。另外,看着掌握非物质遗产的老者不断逝去,而无法将其留传给年轻的一代,实在令人痛心。面对这些挑战,我们对祖辈的遗产既要继承,又要创新,这样,我们才能促进世界的文化多样性,并在一个缺少人情味的科学与技术的时代,重返我们的精神家园。 1.

51、tangible cultural heritages物质文化遗产 2. Confucius-commemorating rituals祭孔仪式3. make utmost efforts to不遗余力地去做 4. preserve intangible heritages保护非物质遗产 5. be in great risk of extinction灭亡的可能性很大 6. Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage保护非物质文化遗产公约7. oral traditions 口头传统免费?宅在家学英语?怎么报

52、名?如同长城、故宫之类的物质文化遗产一样,像京剧和祭孔仪式这类非物质文化遗产,也同样至关重要。我们应不遗余力地去保护非物质遗产,因为它们在不具备物质存在的条件下,失传的可能性更加岌岌可危。按照联合国教科文组织2003年通过的保护非物质文化遗产公约的界定,各种社会习俗、民俗、表演艺术、仪式、口头传统、节庆、传统手工艺、以及有关自然界与宇宙的知识与实践,全都可被纳入到非物质文化遗产的范畴。作为一个由众多族群构成的国家,并拥有悠久的历史与文明,中国有着极为丰富的非物质文化遗产。文化遗产将现代人与遥远的历史连接起来,使人们拥有某种文化和历史的认同感。如果没有文化遗产,我们的“根”便荡然无存。我们也无法

53、去应对当下及未来的挑战。然则,现代化进程正在对非物质文化遗产构成日甚一日的威胁。许多人盲目崇拜最新的电子产品。另外,看着掌握非物质遗产的老者不断逝去,而无法将其留传给年轻的一代,实在令人痛心。面对这些挑战,我们对祖辈的遗产既要继承,又要创新,这样,我们才能促进世界的文化多样性,并在一个缺少人情味的科学与技术的时代,重返我们的精神家园。【值得熟记的句式与短语】 1. tangible cultural heritages物质文化遗产 2. Confucius-commemorating rituals祭孔仪式 3. make utmost efforts to不遗余力地去做4. preserve

54、 intangible heritages保护非物质遗产5. be in great risk of extinction灭亡的可能性很大6. Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage保护非物质文化遗产公约7. oral traditions口头传统8. traditional crafts传统手工艺9.a great diversity of ethnic groups众多族群10. time-honored history and civilization悠久的历史与文明11. cultural and

55、historical identity文化和历史的认同感练习 1 中国将进一步发展经济、扩大开放,这对海外企业(enterprises意味着更多的商机。改革开放以来,中国企业与海外企业一直积极开展经济技术合作,并取得了巨大成就。海外企业不仅帮助了中国企业的成长,而且也在合作中获得了收益。中国政府将继续提供有利的政策和条件,推动中国企业与国外企业进一步开展合作。China will develop its economy further and open itself wider to the outside world, which offers more business opportuni

56、ties to overseas enterprises. Since Chinas reform and opening up, Chinese enterprises have been cooperating with overseas enterprises in terms of economy and technology, and have scored great achievement. Overseas enterprises have not only helpedChinese enterprises with their growth, but also benefi

57、ted from the cooperation. Chinese government will continue to offer favorable policies and conditions to promote the further cooperation between Chinese and overseas enterprises.练习2 狮舞(Lion Dance是中国最广为流传的民间舞蹈之一。狮为百兽之首,在中国传统中,狮子被视为是能带来好运的吉祥物(mascot。古人将狮子视作是勇敢和力量的化身,能驱赶邪恶、保护人类。据记载,狮舞已拥有了2,000多年的历史。在唐代

58、(the Tang Dynasty,狮舞就已经被引入了皇室。因此,舞狮成为元宵节(the Lantern Festival和其他节日的习俗,人们以此来祈祷好运、平安和幸福。Key 2 The Lion Dance is one of the most widespread folk dances in China. The lion is the king of animals. In Chinese tradition, the lion is regarded as a mascot, which can bring good luck. Ancient people regarded t

59、he lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which could drive away evil and protect humans. The dance has a recorded history of more than 2,000 years. During the Tang Dynasty, the Lion Dance was already introduced into the royal family of the dynasty. Therefore, performing the lion dance at the Lantern Festival and other festive occasions became a custom where people could pray for good luck, safety and