专业英语四级写作分类模拟368

专业英语四级写作分类模拟368WRITINGReadcarefullythefollowingexcerptonreal-namepackagedeliveryinChina,andthenwriteyourresponseinNOLESSTHAN200words,inwhichyoushould:•summarizethemainmessageoftheexcerpt,andthen•commentonwhethersendingpackageshouldrequirereal-nameregistration.Youshouldsupportyourselfwithinformationfromtheexcerpt.Markswillbeawardedforcontentrelevance,contentsufficiency,organizationandlanguagequality.Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.UnderNewCrackdown,SendingPackagesNowRequiresanIDCardChina'sStatePostBureauannouncedonMondaythatitwillstartanationwidecampaigntocrackdownonillegalactivitiesbyenforcingreal-nameregistrationforsenders.Thenation'snewrulesrequiresenderstopresentofficialID,especiallywhensendingfromapublicplace,suchashotelsortrainstations.TherulesalsostipulatethatpackagesshouldgothroughanX-raymachineforasecuritycheck.Chinabegantomullareal-nameregistrationpolicyintheindustryafterparcelstaintedwithtoxicchemicalskilledamaninEastChina'sShandongProvinceandpoisonedsevenothersinDecember2013.AstaffmembersurnamedChenworkinginapostofficeinHohhotsaidthatsendersmusttaketheiroriginalIDcardstothepostoffice."ThecourierswillscanandrecordyourIDinformation.Sendersdon'tneedtoworryaboutpersonalinformationbeinginsecure.Forinstance,therewillbespecially-assignedpersonneltokeepandmanageallthisinformation,"Chenadded.However,manyNetusersstillexpressedconcernovertheleakofpersonalinformationinreal-nameregistration.ZhuHong,anassociateprofessortoldthemassmediathatwhetherthereal-nameregistrationsystemwouldholdbackpackagescontainingillegalorhazardousgoodsisnotclear."Wecantracethesendersnowwithphonenumbers.RegisteringIDcardsmightonlyspeeduptheprocessabit".答案：［范文］Real-NameParcelDelivery,SecurityGuaranteeorPrivacyThreat?Asevereincidentthatparcelstaintedwithtoxicchemicalshadkilledamanin2013causedChina'sStatePostBureautoenforcereal-nameregistrationforsendersusingthenationalcourierservice.Thatistosay,thesendersarerequiredtopresenttheirofficialIDwhentheydelivergoods.However,inspiteofthenewrules,thereisstillaconcernovertheleakofpersonalinformationinreal-nameregistrationandthenewsystemisnotassuredtoholdbackthedangercausedbyillegalorhazardousgoods.Therefore,asfarasIamconcerned,real-nameparceldeliveryisnecessarybutmuchmorenewregulationsshouldbeputforwardtodealwiththenewprivacythreatitbringsabout.Therearemanyseriousthreatsevenafterthestate'spolicyiscarriedout.Firstly,insomeprovincestheparcelswithfakesendernamesarestillacceptedandmostcouriersfailtocheckwhatisinsidethepackages.Secondly,manyofthesendersrefusetoworkwiththecouriers,becausetheythinkitisunsafetounveiltheirinformation,andthereforethecourierscanhardlyverifytheirrealinformation.Thirdly,theworstproblemisprobablytheleakofthepersonalinformation.Ifyourphonenumberisleakedtorealestateagents,youwillhavetoreceivelotsofharassingphonecalls,someofwhichmayevenindicateyourname,youraddress,yourworkplace,andevenyourpersonalaccount.AsChinamovesintotheeraofE-commerce,courierservicesaregraduallyturningintoaninseparablepartofourlife.Atthesametime,becauseofthelurkingperilsmentionedabove,morestrategiesshouldbedesignedtohelpthesendersandthedeliveryservicesbetterco-operatewitheachotherinordertomoveinamuchsmootherway.［解答］考生在下笔之前应先审题，明确写作要求：针对“寄送包裹是否应该实名制”这一热议话题，首先总结材料中的主要观点，然后提出个人看法。文章结构可安排如下：第一段：简要概括材料中所指明的现象。因为快递运输过中出现的事故，我国近来出台以下政策，要求寄送包裹的人在寄送时要使用身份证进行实名登记。然而该政策并没有完全消除所有的危险，依然有不安和信息不安全的现象存在。我个人的看法是，寄送包裹应该实名制，但应该加强法规，以减少隐患。第二段：国家的政策实行之后仍然有很多问题。第一，在某些省份依然有人使用假名；第二，很多寄件人不配合政策，不愿意提供实名；第三，最严重的问题就是实名制后出现大量个人隐私被盗用的问题。第三段：重申观点——使用快递不可避免，实名制也是必须，怎么保护好自己的个人信息，让寄件者和快递公司更好地合作是我们要考虑的问题。Readcarefullythefollowingexcerpton2.5-dayweekendinChina,andthenwriteyourresponseinNOLESSTHAN200words,inwhichyoushould:•summarizethemainmessageoftheexcerpt,andthen•commentonwhether2.5-dayweekendpolicyshouldbeadoptedinChina.Youshouldsupportyourselfwithinformationfromtheexcerpt.Markswillbeawardedforcontentrelevance,contentsufficiency,organizationandlanguagequality.Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.ChinatoImplement2.5-DayWeekendsThisSummerTheStateAdministrationofTourismismullingoveranewplantocreatetwo-and-a-halfdayweekendsacrossthecountrysometimebythesummer.Theideaistogiveemployeesmorefamilytimeandalsostimulatetourism.AnumberofprovincesandmunicipalitiesacrossChina,includingHebei,JiangxiandChongqing,haveissuednewpolicies,callingoncompaniestocreate2.5-dayweekends.SincebeingannouncedinNovember,theideahasbegungainingtraction."It'sagoodthingforus,becausewecanobviouslytakemoretimetorelax.""Ithinkit'sagoodidea.TherearesomanypeoplecommutingonFridays.Thetrafficisusuallyverycrowded."LiuSimin,DeputySecretaryGeneraloftheBeijingTourismSociety,sayshaving2.5-dayweekendscanhelpsatisfypeople'sdesireformoreshorttrips.However,henotesthenewpolicyislimitedinscope."Threekeypointscontainedinthisplansuggestit'sonlyabenefitforacertaingroupofpeople.Firstly,it'snotarule,butratherasuggestion.Secondly,theplanisconditional.Lastly,it'sonlyappliedtothesummermonths,ratherthantoallyear.Becauseofthesestipulations,thecoverageofthe2.5-dayweekendsisgoingtobeverylimited."Undertheprovisions,a40-hourworkingweekisstillrequired,meaningemployeeswhoget2.5-dayweekendsaregoingtohavetomakeupthehourssomewhereelseduringtheirweek.答案：［范文］NoNeedtoImplement2.5-DayWeekends2.5-dayweekendsinsummerhasarousedadebateamongthepublicasitconcernspeople'sfamilytimeandvacationplans.Manypeoplebelievethatlongerweekendwillbringusmoretimetorelaxandboosttourismindustry.However,thisplanisonlyappliedinsummerandisnotcompulsoryforallcompanies,soithaslimitedstimulationfortourism.Frommyperspective,2.5-dayweekendsshouldnotbeadoptedinChina.Firstly,eventhoughtheplanispartiallydesignedtoencourage"leisuretime,"peoplearenotnecessarilygivenmoretimetospendwiththeirfamilies,becausetheyneedtomakeupthehourssomewhereelseduringtheirweek.Sotheplandoesnotmakeanysenseifworkersneedtowakeupearlierandstayuplateduringtheotherfourdays.Secondly,itisnotworthwhilewastingahalfdayonFriday.IfemployeesareallowedtotakeoffatnoononFriday,itmeansmostworkerswillbeinastateofweekendinthemorningonFriday,whichmaycauselowefficiencyinwork.Meanwhile,companieswilllosehalf-dayproductivitywhichisagreatlossforsmallandmediumenterprises.Sowecanpredictthatmostprivateenterpriseswillnotimplementthisnon-compulsorypolicy.Allinall,2.5-dayweekendsareneithernecessarynorviableinChina.Soourweekendshouldbetwodaysagainthissummer,sameastheywereever.［解答］本题给出的材料是针对是否应当推行两天半周末进行讨论，呈现了两种不同的观点。根据题目要求，先总结双方的观点，再给出自己的看法。文章可按下列结构来安排：第一段：先整合概括正反双方的观点，然后表明自己的论点——在中国，不应采取两天半周末。第二段：陈述自己的理由。首先，两天半周末并不能真正带来更多休息时间；第二，两天半周末实际上会造成半天工作时间的浪费。第三段：总结全文——在中国，两天半周末不可行。ReadcarefullythefollowingexcerptonclosingpublictoiletsinUK,andthenwriteyourresponseinNOLESSTHAN200words,inwhichyoushould:•summarizethemainmessageoftheexcerpt,andthen•commentonwhetherpublictoiletsshouldbeclosedinUK.Youshouldsupportyourselfwithinformationfromtheexcerpt.Markswillbeawardedforcontentrelevance,contentsufficiency,organizationandlanguagequality.Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.PublicToilets"WipedOut"inPartsofUKSomeUKHighStreetsandpublicspacesnolongerhaveanycouncil-runpublictoilets,theBBChaslearned.Atleast1,782facilitieshaveclosedacrosstheUKinthelastdecade,FreedomofInformationrequestsfound.TheLocalGovernmentAssociationsaidcouncilsweretryingtokeeptoiletsopenbutfacedsqueezedbudgets.PublictoiletshaveexistedonUKHighStreetsformorethan150years,butthereisnolegalrequirementforlocalauthoritiestoprovidetoilets,meaningtheyareoftencloseddownifcouncilsfeeltheycannotaffordtheupkeep.RaymondMartin,oftheBritishToiletAssociation,saidprovidingtoiletswasabouthealth,wellbeing,equalityandsocialinclusion."It'salsoaboutpublicdecencyandpublicdignity—wedon'twantpeoplebeingforcedtourinateinthestreets,"hesaid.JoanDeansaidherhusbandBrian,whohasParkinson'sdisease,waslefthumiliatedwhenhewethimselfafterfailingtofindatoiletonatriptoLevenshulme,inManchester,where18toiletshavebeenclosedinthelast10years.ALocalGovernmentAssociationspokesmansaidcouncilsweredoingeverythingtheycouldtokeeppublictoiletsopen,includingrunningcommunitytoiletschemestoenablepubs,restaurantsandshopstomaketheirtoiletsavailabletothepublic.Cutsmeantcouncilshadlesstospendoncommunityservicesandthenextfewyearswouldcontinuetobeachallenge,hesaid.答案：［范文］ChangesforPublicToiletsAtightbudgethasforcedcouncilstoclosethenon-profitservicestheyprovideincludingpublictoilets.However,officialsintheBritishToiletAssociationarguedthatpeople'slifeandwell,beingorsomaybewellaffectedwithoutpublictoilets.Inmyopinion,ratherthanclosingthepublictoilets,councilsshouldworkouttheproblemwithothersolutions.Firstly,councilscanco-operatewiththelocaltownsorNGOsorcharitiestotransferresponsibilitiesforrunningthetoiletstothem.Thiscansaveagreatmanypublicinconveniencefromclosureandeasetheburdenoftoiletcostsoncouncils.Bysharingtheburdenoftoiletswithotherorganizations,ahugesumcanbesparedandputtomoreconstructiveuses.Next,tohelpreducefuturerunningcosts,councilsmaymakeimprovementstofacilities,includingenergyandwatersavingmeasures.Inaddition,chargesshouldbeintroducedandthepublicshouldpreparetopayforusingpublictoiletstoensurethattheyremainopen.Theincomefromthosetoiletswillbekepttopayforrunningcosts.Tostunup,publictoiletshavegreatimportance,whetherinregardtopeople'swell-being,socialinclusionandharmony.Therefore,moremeasuresshouldbetakentomaintainthepublictoiletsandotherfacilities.［解答］材料中介绍了英国政府关闭公共卫生间以及各方人士对其看法。根据题目要求，先简单总结材料中的观点，在针对是否关闭公共卫生间这一问题给出个人观点。文章结构可安排如下：第一段：整合概括材料中的观点，然后表达自己的观点——不应关闭公共卫生间，应该采取其它办法来解决这一问题。第二段：列出自己的观点。第一，可以和其它机构组织合作，减轻市政府的压力；第二，修缮卫生间，减少维护成本；第三，对使用者收费。第三段：总结全文——公共卫生间对公众非常重要，要采取措施来维护公共卫生间Readcarefullythefollowingexcerptonthetrendofyoungsterslivingwithparents,andthenwriteyourresponseinNOLESSTHAN200words,inwhichyoushould:•summarizethemainmessageoftheexcerpt,andthen•commentonwhetheradultsshouldlivewiththeirparents.Youshouldsupportyourselfwithinformationfromtheexcerpt.Markswillbeawardedforcontentrelevance,contentsufficiency,organizationandlanguagequality.Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.AMillionMoreYoungsterstoLiveWithParentsAmillionmoreyoungpeoplearelikelytofindthemselveslivingwiththeirparentsoverthenextdecade,accordingtoaninsurancecompany.Themainreasonistheaffordabilityofhousing,thecompanysaid.Thestudyforecaststhat3.8millionpeopleagedbetween21and34willbelivingathomeby2025,athirdmorethanatthemoment.Thenumberofhouseholdscontainingtwoormorefamiliesisalsoexpectedtorise,from1.5millionto2.2million.CharlotteNisbetandherboyfriendJayArkell—bothaged24—wereforcedtomovebackinwithhisparentsineastLondon,astheycouldnotaffordtorentbythemselves."Itwouldbenicetohaveourownspace,andnottoworryabouttreadingonhisparents'toes,"shetoldtheBBC.Shecannotforeseebeingabletogetaplaceoftheirowninthenearfuture."I'mpessimistic.Onourcurrentsalaries,noway.Ifwedid,wewouldn'tbeabletoeatoutorgoonholiday."Butnoteveryoneisgloomyabouttheprospectofsharingtheirlivingspacewithothercouples."Theadvantagesincludehavingotherpeoplearoundforcompany,cheaperlivingcosts,andmorepeopletosharethechores,"thecompanysaid,"Multigenerationallivingisoftenseenasanecessityratherthanachoice,particularlywhenadultsareforcedtomovebackinwithfamilytohelpsaveforlong-termgoalslikebuyingtheirownhouse."答案：［范文］BetterNottoLivewithParentsThereisatrendthatmoreandmoreyoungadultsareforcedtomovebackhomeandlivewiththeirparentsbecauseofthehighcostofrentingorhousingprice.Somepeopleconsideritascompanyforparents.Frommyperspective,adultchildrenshouldnotlivewiththeirparents.Firstly,peopleofdifferentageshavedifferentlifestyles.Usually,parentslikequietandregularlifewhereasyoung-stetspreferexcitingandnoisyenjoyment.Iftheylivetogether,chancesarethatparentsfeelthattheyarealwaysdisturbedandthechildrenmayfeelthattheyareoftenconstrained.Secondly,peopleofdifferentgenerationsarelikelytohavedifferentviewsonissuesrangingfromminorhouseholdaffairstointernationalbusiness.Therefore,familylifemaybeunpleasantforbothparentsandchildren.Thirdly,situationswillworseniftheadultchildrengetmarried.Afterall,notmanyyoungpeoplewanttolivewiththeirin-laws.Oncechildrensetupanewfamily,theywanttobreakfreefromtheirparentsandanyinterferencefromthemmayleadtoconflicts.Allinall,wemaydrawtheconclusionthatiftheparentsandtheiradultchildrenliveapart,boththeoldandtheyoungcanenjoycompleteindependenceandfreedomandlivealifetheylike.Toavoidlivingtogether,thechildrencouldrentanapartmentwithotherpeerstosharethecostsoracceptfinancialsupportfromtheparents.［解答］本题的主旨是讨论成年子女是否应和父母同住。材料中提出了两种观点，首先应总结两方观点，再提出个人的观点，可支持也可反对和父母同住。文章结构可如下文安排：第一段：简要概括双方观点，并表明自己的观点——最好不要和父母同住。第二段：分三点论证。首先，父母和子女有不同的生活方式；第二，两代人观点不同，会引发矛盾：第三，如果结婚，可能矛盾增多。第三段：总结全文，重申观点——成年子女最好不要和父母同住。Readcarefullythefollowingexcerptonthetrendofpeoplehavingamid-careerbreak,andthenwriteyourresponseinNOLESSTHAN200words,inwhichyoushould:•summarizethemainmessageoftheexcerpt,andthen•giveyourcommentonmid-careerbreak.Youshouldsupportyourselfwithinformationfromtheexcerpt.Markswillbeawardedforcontentrelevance,contentsufficiency,organizationandlanguagequality.Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.TheSurprisingBenefitsofaMid-CareerBreakOnceconsideredcareersuicide,sabbaticalsarenownotonlyaccepted—butencouraged—bysomeemployers.Here'showtotakeoneandstillgetahead.WhenWinstonChentoldhisfriendsthathehadquithisjobaschieftechnologyofficeratasoftwarecompanytomovetoasmallislandinArcticNorwaywithhisfamilyforayear,fewpeoplecalledhimcrazy.Instead,mostpeoplesimplyreplied:"IwishIhadthegutstodothat."Atfirst,hesaidhewasconcernedthattimeawayfromtheindustrymighthurthiscareer."That'sthemainreasonthatkeepspeoplefromdoingthis,andIwasnodifferent,"hesaidinanemail."Butyouhavetocreatetheurgencyforlivingthelifeyouwant."Whilemanypeopledreamoftakingtimeoffmid-career,fewactuallydoit.Butthenumberofpeopletakinglengthysabbaticalslaterinlifeisincreasing,accordingtoexperts.That'sinpartduetocompaniesbecomingmoreopentotheideaandthehigherrateatwhichpeoplearechangingjobs.Anddepend