英语专业四级满分作文

We might marvel at the progress made in every field of study, but the methods of
testing a person’s knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were. It really is
extraordinary that after all these years; educationists have still failed to devise anything
more efficient and reliable than examinations. For the entire pious claim that examinations
test what you know, it is common knowledge that they more often do the exact opposite.
They may be a good means of testing memory, or the knack of working rapidly under
extreme pressure, but they can tell nothing about a person’s true ability and aptitude.
As anxiety-makers, examinations are second to none. That is because so much depends
on them. They are the mark of success or failure in our society. Your whole future may be
decided in one fateful day. It doesn’t matter that you weren’t feeling very well, or that your
mother dies. Little things like that don’t count: the exam goes on. No one can give of his best
when he is in mortal terror, or after sleepless night, yet this is precisely what the
examination system expects him to do. The moment a child begins school, he enters a world
of vicious competition where success and failure are clearly defined and measured. Can we
wonder at the increasing number of ‘drop-outs’: young people who are written off as utter
failures before they have even embarked on a career? Can we be surprised at the suicide
rate among students? A good education should, among other things, train you to think for
yourself. The examination system does anything but that. What has to be learnt is rigidly
laid down by a syllabus, so the student is encouraged to memories. Examinations do not
motivate a student to read widely, but to restrict his reading; they do not enable him to seek
more and more knowledge, but induce cramming. They lower the standards of teaching, for
they deprive the teacher of all freedom. Teachers themselves are often judged by
examination results and instead of teaching their subjects, they are reduced to training their
students in exam techniques which they despise. The most successful candidates are not
always the best educated; they are the best trained in the technique of working under
duress.
The results on which so much depends are often nothing more than a subjective
assessment by some anonymous examiner. Examiners are only human. They get tired and
hungry; they make mistakes. Yet they have to mark stacks of hastily scrawled scripts in a
limited amount of time. They work under the same sort of pressure as the candidates. And
their word carries weight. After a judge’s decision on you have the right of appeal, but not
after an examiner’s. There must surely be many simpler and more effective ways of
assessing a person’s true abilities. It is cynical to suggest that examinations are merely a
profitable business for the institutions that run them? This is what it boils down to in the last
analysis. The best comment on the system is this illiterate message recently scrawled on a
wall: ‘I were a teenage drop-out and now I are a teenage millionaire
Nowadays, there is a growing popularity of Internet surfing on college campus. An
increasing number of students, majoring either in science or engineering or in liberal arts,
spend many hours surfing the Internet with keen interest everyday.
Internet surfing has attracted college students like magnets because it is the world of
Internet and the world of globalization. First, with the global coverage of Internet, we can

reach out and touch anyone at any place of the world. Via Internet, we can send and receive
E-mails at any time much faster, cheaper and more effective than conventional means such
as telephone, telex and fax. Next, via access to the home pages of libraries, universities,
journals and news agencies, and research organizations, we can easily acquire all kinds of
information, to know what is going on all over the world. Finally, by clicking the mouse, we
are capable of doing such important things as shopping, finding jobs, making friends,
down-loading files and programs, doing business, publishing papers and freely airing our
opinions on all sorts of interesting issues. What is more, Internet offers many opportunities.
For example, we can work, educate ourselves and communicate with others at home via
Internet.
In the Information Age, it is difficult to imagine modern life without Internet. With the
rapid development of Information Technology industry, successful dot- com companies
mushroomed everywhere. Internet is revolutionizing our economy, our society and our life.
Dietary Changes and Health Care
As is shown in the graph, China's food distribution has taken great changes from 1960's
to 1990's According to this statistics of cereals, vegetable, meat, and fruits, the number of
those who eat rice, flour or vegetable has greatly decreased in the past four decades. In
contrast of this the number of those who eat oil or meat has sharply increased. From such
dietary changes, we can perceive the rapid improvement of our people’s living standard.
Why does this improvement occur? The direct reason is the fact that the Chinese people
have attached much importance to their health care. Nationally, China's economic growth is
booming, and more people are getting richer. Individually, everyone's consumption of food
is increasingly varied. In particular, most of people are reluctant to eat much vegetable, but
much meat and oil in their diets.
In my view, the changes of China's dietary distribution seem to be both positive and
negative. The positive aspect is that China’s economical growth has given rise to the higher
level of dietary standard, with most of people living rich and happy. But the negative aspect
is that, I'm afraid, less eating vegetable will lead to poorer health, such as lacking vitamin
nutrients in one's body. Therefore, we think it necessary for the Chinese to be aware of the
balanced diets: Lots of vegetable and meat, which may gain us healthier bodies in the new
century.
Computer Age
1.近年来，计算机的应用越来越广泛2.计算机能做许多有益的事3.计算机也有许多副作用，
In recent years, computers have grown in popularity. You can find them not only in the
universities but on farms and in factories, shops and other places. The number of private
computers has also risen tremendously within the past few years.

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Computers can do many useful things. They can provide people with efficient work,
colorful entertainment and accurate calculations. High up in space and deep down in oceans,
they are used to make scientific discoveries. On farms and in factories, they help to do
difficult work. In offices and at homes, they take over routine jobs. With their incredible
potentials, fantastic speed and unbelievable convenience, computers are getting increasingly
important in our life.
The truth of the matter, however, is that any new technology, including computers, has
a
business and industry. Unexpected computer viruses may destroy a large quantity of useful
information. Furthermore, the indulgence of children in computer games is very had for
their mental and physical healthy development. We should therefore, be careful in using
computers.
University Life
1. The value of university life.
2. University life can be rich and colorful.
3. Students prepare for their future.
Time spent at a university is a most worthwhile period in a young person's life. This is a
time when a student begins to form his or her ideas about life in general. Attending classes
and studying in the library keep a student busy and provide him or her with access to
valuable information, adding to his or her knowledge base.
Campus life can also be rich and colorful. Most universities offer a variety of
extracurricular activities such as sports events, contests, and other social gatherings,
enabling the students to experience relief from study and homework. Students often form
lifelong friendships through the varied experiences of university life.
During the time a student spends at university, he not only develops his intellectual
abilities. he also develops social skills as well as knowledge and wisdom necessary for
choosing a future career. By learning how to balance intense study and recreation, a student
will be well prepared for the challenges of future responsibilities.
Tobacco
Tobacco smoke is killing thousands of people every year and injuring hundreds of
thousands more every day like children. Federal officials released a massive report that is
sparking renewed efforts to ban smoking in public places. Secondhand smoke has been
classified as known carcinogen; this classification is only shared by ten other pollutants.
These pollutants include benzene, asbestos and smoke inhaled directly from cigarettes.

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Governor Mario Cuomo has asked the Legislature to outlaw smoking on school grounds and
antismoking advocates said they would target airlines and fast food chains for similar bans.
The risk of developing lung cancer due to tobacco smoke is 1 in 1,000 for nonsmokers
and 2 in 1,000 for nonsmoking spouses of smokers. However, the risk for smokers is 70 in
every 1,000.
Passive smoking causes between 150,000 and 300,000 cases of bronchitis, pneumonia
and similar infections in children less than 18 months old and worsens the condition of
between 200,000 and 1 million asthmatic children. It is pointless to allow people to smoke in
one part of a restaurant and not to allow it in another when eventually the nonsmoking
section breathes in the smoke.
In conclusion, second hand smoke is a human carcinogen that kills about 3,000 U.S.
nonsmokers because of lung cancer annually. Cigarette smoke is responsible for 150,000 to
300,000 cases of bronchitis and pneumonia and other lower respiratory infections in
children up to 18 months of age. Tobacco smoke is also known to cause the build-up of fluid
in the middle ear causing various infections. As one can see it is not recommended for people
to smoke in public due to the effects it has on smokers s as well as nonsmokers.
Examinations Exert a Negative Influence on Education
We might marvel at the progress made in every field of study, but the methods of
testing a person's knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were. It really is
extraordinary that after all these years; educationists have still failed to devise anything
more efficient and reliable than examinations. For the entire pious claim that examinations
test what you know, it is common knowledge that they more often do the exact opposite.
They may be a good means of testing memory, or the knack of working rapidly under
extreme pressure, but they can tell you nothing about a person's true ability and aptitude.
As anxiety makers, examinations are second to none. That is because so much depends
on them. They are the mark of success or failure in our society. Your whole future may be
decided in one fateful day. The moment a child begins school, he enters a world of sharp
competition where success and failure are clearly defined and measured. Can we wonder at
the increasing number of drop-outs, young people who are written off as utter failures
before they have even begun a career? Can we be surprised at the suicide rate among
students?
A good education should, among other things, train you to think for yourself. The
examination system does anything but that. What has to be learnt is rigidly laid down by a
syllabus, so 'the student is encouraged to memories. Examinations do not motivate a student
to read widely, but to restrict his reading; they do not enable him to seek more and more
knowledge, but induce cramming. The most successful candidates are not always the best
educated; they are the best trained in the technique of working under pressure.

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HONEST IS GLOD
Honesty means speaking the truth and being fair and upright in act. He who lies and
cheats is dishonest. Those who gain fortunes not by hard labor but by other means is
dishonest.
Honesty is a good virtue. If you are honest all the time, you’ll be trusted and respected
by others. A liar is always looked down upon and regarded as a black sheep by the people
around. Once you lie, people will never believe you even if you speak the truth.
However, in the tide of commodity economy today, it seems that more and more people
believe in money at the sacrifice of honesty. To them, among such things as health, beauty,
m6ney, intelligence, honesty, reputation and talent, honesty is the only thing that can be east
away. They don't understand or pretend not to understand that honesty is the biggest
fortune humans own, and that it is the prerequisite for doing everything well. I think these
people are to be pitied.
In short, honesty is gold. Honest, your reputation will become great; dishonest, your
name will be spoiled and your personality degraded. Therefore, we should never make such
an excuse as
seed of dishonesty once it is sowed in our minds.
SEIF- CONDIFENCE
There are many factors that can contribute to a person’s success in life. Whether he is
at school or at work, a person is more likely to succeed if he is hard-working, honest,
intelligent, responsible, and so on. But of all the possible characteristics that can affect one’s
success, I believe self-confidence to be the most important for the following reasons.
The first reason is that when a person has self-confidence he believes in himself. He
believes that he can and will succeed, and this gives him the courage to try new things. In
order to be successful we must be willing to take some risks, so having self-confidence is very
important. Another reason is that a confident person rarely gives up. When he fails he tries
again and again until he wins. A final reason is that confident people are not afraid to show
off their achievements. This is not to say that they should brag, but that they should
gracefully and confidently accept the compliments of others. When their achievements are
noticed more by others at school or work, they are more likely to succeed.
In short, I believe self-confidence to be the most important factor in success. It enables
people to take risks, try again when they fail, and enjoy their accomplishments when they
win. With these abilities, a confident person can succeed easily at school or work.
Directions：
Study the following graph carefully and write an essay in which you should

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1) analyze the graph, and?
2) give your comments on the trend.
In recent years there has been a dramatic rise in the cell phones, which are now
essential to millions of people as a convenient form of communication. In 2004 the number
reached 315,000,000, with an average annual increase at 57,500,000. ?
Some people can now no longer imagine life without their cell phones. The fact that they
are so popular proves that they are useful and convenient. Cell phones enable people to
easily and quickly communicate with one another; wherever you are, you can instantly
reach somebody. Cell phones eliminate the trouble of not being able to meet someone in
person, and therefore increase business's efficiency. ?
Mobile phones necessarily also harbor disadvantages. The radiation such phones emit is
hazardous to one's health. Furthermore, if people become too reliant on the use of cell
phones, our face to face skills may decline. Any new invention has its drawbacks, and such
negative aspects cannot always diminish its popularity. Despite the negative effects of
television, for example, the number of people who own televisions continues to grow at a
tremendous rate. This is also the case with mobile phones. People won't stop eating just
because of the risk of choking. In addition, the swift development of science and technology
will likely eliminate the hazards cell phones may cause. One can safely predict, therefore,
that with the introduction of new techniques, mobile phones will have more applications and
become even more appealing to customers.
Traveling with a companion,
Traveling can be wonderful. It introduces us to new experiences, broadens our minds
and helps us relax. However, not everyone likes to travel in the same way. Some people
prefer to travel alone so that they can do what they like during their trip without having to
worry about anyone else. Others like to have a companion to share the experience with. I am
one of the latter, because I believe that traveling with someone has many advantages.
When I travel with a companion, I have someone with whom to share what I experience.
We can talk over the day’s events and discoveries, and this will make them more interesting.
In addition, it is often comforting to have a familiar person around when we are in a strange
environment. When I am traveling in a foreign country, I may be unable to speak the
language or may be confused by the local customs. With a travel companion, I will always
have someone to talk and share my feelings with. Finally, a travel companion can make the
journey easier and safer. We can help each other to take the journey easier and safer. We
can help each other to take care of our bags and get information, as well as keep each other
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To sum up, I prefer to travel with a companion rather than travel alone. I believe it
adds enjoyment and comfort to may trip. And when we return from our journey, my friends
and I can share our wonderful memories.
Wealth and happiness
Wealth has always been what some people long for. It is true that most of them try to
acquire wealth by means of honest labor. Their efforts contribute to the welfare of society
and at the same time to the accumulation of their wealth. This brings them happiness.
There is no doubt that wealth brings happiness especially in modern society, where
various kinds of modern conversation, new fashions and entertainments make their
appearance with each passing day. These can improve a person’s life he or she has money to
buy them.
But wealth does always not go hand in hand with happiness. Wealth may encourage
those weak-willed people to be addicted to some harmful habits such as drug taking or
gambling and bring about their own ruin. Also a person may lose his reason and go astray if
he is passionately devote to seeking wealth. Therefore, one can never count on wealth to
achieve happiness.
A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
A bad thing never dies.遗臭万年。
A bad workman always blames his tools.不会撑船怪河弯。
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏。
A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。
A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。
A cat has 9 lives.猫有九条命。
A cat may look at a king.人人平等。
A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入。
A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。
Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。
Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.逆境出人才。
A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所，流芳百世。
A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。
A fox may grow gray, but never good.江山易改，本性难移。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。
A friend is easier lost than found.得朋友难，失朋友易。
A friend is never known till a man has need.需要之时方知友。
A friend without faults will never be found.没有十全十美的朋友。
'After you' is good manners.“您先请”是礼貌。

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A good beginning is half done.良好的开端是成功的一半。
A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者善终。
A good book is a good friend.好书如挚友。
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.一本好书，相伴一生。
A good conscience is a soft pillow.不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。
A good fame is better than a good face.美名胜过美貌。
A good husband makes a good wife.夫善则妻贤。
A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口。
A good wife health is a man's best wealth.妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。
A great talker is a great liar.说大话者多谎言。
A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水。
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。
A leopard cannot change its spots.积习难改。
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。
A light heart lives long.静以修身。
A little body often harbors a great soul.浓缩的都是精品。
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.一知半解，自欺欺人。
A little pot is soon hot.狗肚子盛不得四两油。
All are brave when the enemy flies.敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。
All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席。
All rivers run into sea.海纳百川。
All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。
All that ends well is well.结果好，就一切都好。
All that glitters is not gold.闪光的不一定都是金子。
All things are difficult before they are easy.凡事总是由难而易。
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
A man becomes learned by asking questions.不耻下问才能有学问。
A man can do no more than he can.凡事都应量力而行。
A man cannot spin and reel at the same time.一心不能二用。
A man is known by his friends.什么人交什么朋友。
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.光说空话不做事，犹如花园光长
刺。
A man without money is no man at all.一分钱难倒英雄汉。
A merry heart goes all the way.心旷神怡，事事顺利。
A miss is as good as a mile.失之毫厘，差之千里。
A mother's love never changes.母爱永恒。
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一苹果，不用请医生。
A new broom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火。
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.一日之计在于晨。
An old dog cannot learn new tricks.老狗学不出新把戏。
An ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom.聪明才智，不如运气。
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.预防为主，治疗为辅。

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