賈從永
四? ? ? 級
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to learn Chinese. Please recommend a place to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
這道大學英語四級作文試題要求考生給一位外國朋友寫一封信,向這位外國朋友推薦一個學習漢語的place。place的意思比較寬泛,它可以是一個地區(qū)、一個城市、一個鄉(xiāng)鎮(zhèn)、一所大學,甚至一座建筑。因此,我們不妨向這位外國朋友推薦中國的普通話之鄉(xiāng)——河北省灤平縣。這封書信從稱呼開始寫起,我們假設這位朋友的名字叫Alan,稱呼可以寫Dear Alan。稱呼要頂格寫,后面用逗號。
這封書信的正文可以寫三個段落。第一段先寫得知朋友的漢語發(fā)音有困難,感到很遺憾,然后交代寫這封信的目的——向他推薦一個提高漢語的地方。第二段先推薦朋友到灤平縣學習漢語,然后詳述推薦的三條理由:首先,由于歷史原因,河北省灤平縣被稱為中國的普通話之鄉(xiāng),在這里,人人都說一口字正腔圓的普通話,因此,到這里學習漢語,可以學到純正的漢語發(fā)音;其次,灤平有許多歷史古跡,比如一段保存完好的長城;最后,灤平當?shù)剡€有許多美食,可以大飽口福。第三段是一些客套話,如希望對方覺得自己的推薦有用,如果他想進一步了解這個地方,請他盡管給自己寫信等。
正文下面是署名。署名一般寫在信紙中間偏右的位置,分兩行書寫,上下對齊。由于這是一封寫給朋友的信,上一行可寫Yours truly(或Truly yours),假設你叫李明,下一行寫Li Ming。下面請看參考范文:
Dear Alan,
I was sorry to learn that you do not do well in Chinese pronunciation. You asked me to recommend a place for you to improve your Chinese. Im writing this letter to offer you some advice.
Id like to recommend Luanping County, a hill-surrounded town about 165 kilometers to the northeast of Beijing. It is known as the hometown of Mandarin Chinese for historical reasons. Local residents, old or young, speak standard Chinese. I am sure you will pick up a flawless pronunciation studying there. Also, the county is known for its historic sites, the most famous of which is a section of well-preserved Great Wall. Still another attraction is its local delicacies, which Im sure will satiate you.
I hope you will find my recommendation helpful. Please feel free to write to me if you want any further information about the town.
Yours truly,
Li Ming (149 words)
語言亮點借鑒:
1. Id like to recommend Luanping County, a hill-surrounded town about 165 kilometers to the northeast of Beijing. 我想推薦灤平縣,它位于北京東北方向,離北京大約165公里,是一座群山環(huán)抱的縣城。
2. Also, the county is known for its historic sites, the most famous of which is a section of well-preserved Great Wall. 而且,這個縣以歷史古跡著稱,其中最有名的是一段保存完好的長城。the most famous of which… 引導的是一個非限制性定語從句,修飾sites。
3. Still another attraction is its local delicacies, which Im sure will satiate you. 另一個吸引人的地方是當?shù)孛朗?,我敢保證會讓你大飽口福。satiate“充分滿足”。
4. Please feel free to write to me if you want any further information about the town. 你如果想進一步了解這個縣城,請盡管給我寫信。feel free to do sth“盡管做某事”。
六? ? ? 級
Directions:
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of having a sense of social responsibility. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
本題要求考生論述具有社會責任感的重要性。由于這個話題比較抽象,所以我們最好用定義法開頭,即作文的第一段就給社會責任感下個定義。這個定義不一定要無懈可擊,能自圓其說即可。我們認為社會責任感就是一個人意識到的對整個社會的責任和義務。
第二段論述具有社會責任感的重要性。由于本題中沒有表明是誰的社會責任感,我們不妨從個人層面著眼,論述一個人具有社會責任感的重要性??梢詮膬蓚€方面展開論述:第一,有了社會責任感,我們會通過做志愿工作讓這個世界變得更加美好,比如在當?shù)毓珗@里撿垃圾,或者到貧困地區(qū)支教;第二,具有社會責任感會增加我們自己的幸福感,比如,當意識到我們的捐款能給別人的生活帶來變化,我們就會感到快樂和滿足。我們還可以引用哈佛大學的一項研究以增加說服力。第三段先總結上文,指出社會責任感不但能增加我們的幸福感,而且能讓這個世界變得更加美好;最后建議在全國開展一場宣傳運動,以增強公眾的社會責任感。下面請看參考范文:
A sense of social responsibility refers to an awareness of ones obligations towards other members of society at large. It is of crucial importance in todays society, for it not only boosts our happiness but helps change the world for the better.
Motivated by a sense of social responsibility, we can make the world a better place through volunteering, whether it be picking litter in a local park or teaching kids in a poverty-stricken area. Besides, a sense of social responsibility contributes to our sense of well-being. For instance, realizing that the money we donate will make a great difference in someones life, we feel happy and fulfilled. A Harvard Business School study suggests that giving to others is directly correlated with an increased sense of happiness.
Apart from increasing our feeling of happiness, a strong sense of social responsibility goes a long way towards making positive changes in the world. Therefore, it is high time we launched a nationwide campaign to foster a sense of social responsibility among the public. (171 words)
語言亮點借鑒:
1. It is of crucial importance in todays society, for it not only boosts our happiness, but helps change the world for the better. 社會責任感在今天的社會至關重要,因為它不僅增加我們的幸福感,還有助于改善這個世界。change… for the better“改善”。
2. Motivated by a sense of social responsibility, we can make the world a better place through volunteering, whether it be picking litter in a local park or teaching kids in a poverty-stricken area. 在社會責任感的激勵下,不管是在本地公園里撿垃圾,還是到貧困地區(qū)支教,我們都能通過做志愿者讓世界變得更加美好。whether… or… 引導一個讓步狀語從句,從句中可用虛擬語氣,即系動詞使用原形。
3. A Harvard Business School study suggests that giving to others is directly correlated with an increased sense of happiness. 哈佛商學院的一項研究表明,為他人付出與增加幸福感直接相關。be directly correlated with“與……直接相關”。
4. Apart from increasing our feeling of happiness, a strong sense of social responsibility goes a long way towards creating positive changes in the world. 除了增加我們的幸福感,強烈的社會責任感對積極地改變世界大有幫助。go a long way to/toward/towards doing sth“對做某事大有幫助”。
5. Therefore, it is high time we launched a nationwide campaign to foster a sense of social responsibility among the public. 因而,現(xiàn)在是時候開展一場全國性的運動,在公眾中培養(yǎng)社會責任感。it is high time (that)…“是該……的時候了”。這是一個提建議的常用句型,后面的從句用虛擬語氣,即從句中的謂語動詞使用一般過去時。? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?□