2013月11月大学英语六级写作辅导讲座范文

2013年11月21日大学英语六级写作辅导讲义戚元方一、六级写作真题六级真题高分欣赏：14分In contemporary society, people are confronted with numerous kinds of temptation, such as fortune, fame and power. This phenomenon makes our good habits extremely vulnerable. In my point of view, resisting temptation will undoubtedly help us to cultivate good habits.This can be evidenced by the story of Meng Zi. In ancient China, Meng Zi’s mother moved their home three times in order to protect Meng Zi from the influence of unfavorable surroundings. As a result, Meng Zi devoted himself wholeheartedly to study and became a brilliant and great scholar.Failure to resist temptation results in picking up bad habits and stops us from achieving our goals. For example, if we are on diet we should give up taking too much delicious food. Otherwise we will become overweight because of excessive eating.In a nutshell, temptation is the biggest barrier we have to overcome on our way to acquiring good habits. We are supposed to have not only a clear goal but also strong determination. Only in this way, can we stick to our good habits and become prospective backbones of society.举一反三：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled “Will China become old before it grows rich? based on the following table. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.1. 中国老龄化现状2. 社会老龄化对国家发展带来的影响3. 你认为我国会否未富先老The table gives information about the number of senior citizens in our country. As can be seen from the graph, the number of elderly people will increase from 132 million in 2003 to 200 million in 2015, and then to 400 million in 2050, which means by the year 2050, one in four Chinese will be a senior citizen.Will China become old before it grows rich? The answer is either yes or no. It depends on what to be done. It is true as China’s population ages rapidly, the young workforce available for economic growth will diminish. This may hinder not only the development of the country but also the quality of life for its people. Despite the challenges that the rapid aging of society will cause, China can adjust its current family planning policy while maintaining a low birth rate. For example, China will loosen its one-child policy by allowing couples to have a second child if at least one of them does not have siblings. Retirement will be delayed in a "progressive manner,"a move that will partially alleviate the state's pressure caused by aging society.Personally, aging society will present special problems, but also unique opportunities. This century’s leading countries will be those that consider their aging population not as liabilities, but that will empower them tocontinue to be active participants in the country’s economic growth. This is what some people now call “active aging.”(242 words) 二、六级写作题材和特征六级写作题材贴近学生生活、社会热门话题，具体格式分为以下五种：（一）解释性议论文1. 中文提纲式作文Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Certificate Craze. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1．现在许多人热衷于各类证书考试2．其目的各不相同3．在我看来……My opinion on certificate crazeThe growing tendency among college students to get all kinds of certificates has now evolved into a craze. Just randomly ask a student what he or she is busily engaged in doing, quite possibly, you would get the answer that he or she is preparing for a certificate of some kind. So, why’s the craze?The reason behind this phenomenon is common —the enormous pressure of finding a job. Faced with a harsh job market, most students have no choice but to seek more certificates to parlay their qualifications. Another factor is that diploma and certificates still weighs heavily in terms of signifying one’s ability. For the sake of increasing their odds of landing a better job, the students are compelled to run from one exam to another.Though I have an open mind toward the craze on certificates, I suggest that students should be more rational when it comes to certificates, since they do not necessarily tell their ability. Instead, they should be more involved in learning and capability boosting, thus, opportunities would come quite naturally.Practice:Directions: You are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the topic“The Stress I Face on Campus” based on the outline given in Chinese. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 当今大学生面对着各种各样的紧张或压力(如：情感, 经济, 学业等)2. 我最大紧张是……3. 我是如何加以应对的The Stress I Face on Campus” based on the outline given in ChineseStress has now become an inevitable part of our students’ daily life. The roots of stress can be emotional, economic and academic. For example, some students may harbor a passion for a lovely girl, others may have problems with their living allowance and still others are under stress in their academic study.As a freshman of university, the greatest stress I face is the academic competition such as peer pressure or pressure to succeed. Being the best student in my high school, I am always dreaming of being the top one in college. Contrary to my belief, I frequently fail to make my dream come true. Too often seeing others catch up with or surpass me, I would inalterably feel stressed.When stress does occur, it’s neces sary to recognize and deal with it. Doing physical exercise is a good remedy for stress. Another way to combat stress is to share it with others. For instance, I often tell my anxieties to my close friends by writing blogs, which makes me feel better. The best way to tackle the stress is the recognition of the individual limitation. It is almost impossible for one to achieve the best in all aspects and it is OK as long as we have tried our best. Only in this way can we alleviate the stress in our life.2. 英语提纲式作文Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an essay entitled The Way to Success by commenting on Abraham Lincoln's famous remark, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200.The Way to SuccessAbraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” In my opinion, this remark can be interpreted in this way: if you want to successfully achieve a certain goal, you must be well prepared for it at first. A good preparation involves sufficient learning, good strategies, and a healthy mentality.To be well prepared, you must first equip yourself with the required knowledge and skills. Only in this way can you move smoothly in all kinds of tough and complex situations. In the process of preparation, you will formulate good strategies which can contribute to reducing the potential mistakes, thus leading to higher efficiency. Finally, you must learn to cultivate a healthy mentality, fully preparing for the possible setbacks you may encounter and devote yourself wholeheartedly to whatever goal you pursue.In a word, success comes to those who are well prepared fo r it. Therefore by sparing no effort to “sharpen your axe”, you will successfully arrive at your destination.(177 words) Practice:Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled“Never Give Up” by commenting on Albe rt Einstein’s common saying, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Never Give UpThe common saying, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”, unveils the significance of perseverance. One should never give up since the greatest glory consists not in never falling but in rising every time we fall. This is true not only in our career but also in other aspects of life.A typical example is Abraham Lincoln. Born in an ordinary family with no prestigious family background, Lincoln met with many setbacks and defeats throughout his life. He lost eight elections, failed twice in business and suffered a nervous breakdown. He could have quit many times - but he didn't and due to his persistence, he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of his country and won the popularity worldwide. If he stopped trying, few people would know who Lincoln was.Perseverance has its priority since nothing is difficult if you put your heart on it and nothing is easy if you don’t try your best. Without it, we will amount to nothing even if we may succeed. Meanwhile a person who believes in it will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails. In fact, perseverance is a sort of determination and of course is the guarantee for success.（二）阐述性议论文1. 中文提纲式作文Direction:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled My Views on University Ranking. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.My Views on University Ranking1. 目前高校排名相当盛行2. 对于这种做法人们看法不3. 在我看来……In recent years, all kinds of University Ranking Lists can be found on some educational websites, or newspapers. The ranking standards also vary. These lists have great influence on students. They are even becoming the only scale to evaluate the colleges and universities.People hold different views toward this phenomenon. Some believe that these lists help the students a lot, especially for those who will choose their university. While some other protest vigorously. In their points, the list is really ridiculous and harmful. In my view, the university ranking may have its own reference values, but its disadvantages overweigh its values.For those university-students-to-be, they are supposed to choose the school according to his or her own situation, but not the so-called Ranking List. What’s more, how about the university students? How d o they feel about themselves when they see the ranking? The list may become some intangible shackles for them if their own school ranks poorly.In a nutshell, there is no easy method to rank these universities, but the Ranking, only helps students ignore the essentials, namely, their ninety-nine percent perspiration.Practice:Directions: Write a composition entitled Online Learning Vs Classroom Learning. You should write at least 150 words based on the following outline given in Chinese.1. 当今学习资源丰富多彩2. 一些学生喜欢网络学习另一些课堂喜欢学习3. 我的看法Online Learning Vs Classroom Learning.It is true nowadays college students can have access to a variety of learning resources. For example, they can gain knowledge on the internet and they can also learn from their teachers in the classrooms. This essay is to discuss both sides of the opinion and offer my view on this issue.Some students like to obtain knowledge from the Internet for it is quite convenient by the easy access to various websites regardless of the limitation of time and place. Besides, the contents are abundant. There are thousands of learning resources and naturally they can easily find what they are interested in. Others, however, prefer to learn in the class because learning is a process of interaction. Through discussion, students can not only share good ideas with each other but also have a good understanding of what they are learning. Moreover, face-to-face teaching stimulates learning motivation and students themselves can get direct guide from their teachers if they encounter difficulties.Personally, how much students can learn, to some extent, depends on the environment in which they learn. In some key universities or schools, teachers are usually outstanding leaders in their subjects, and the campus is well equipped with various facilities to help learn. In this case, it is often true that students in general are able to learnmore from teachers. Certainly, not all teachers are qualified. In some schools, educational facilities are poor and teachers are less well educated. In this case, it is possible for students to learn more from the Internet. Therefore, my choice is based on the situation where teaching is performed.2. 英语提纲式作文Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an essay entitled“Do Clothes Make a Man?” by commenting on this issue with specific reasons and examples. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200.There is an old saying, “Clothes make a man”, which reflects a traditional psychological aspect in people’s mind that “packaging”plays a vital role in giving favorable impression, especially in times of first meeting. Consequently, more and more people now attach greater importance to “packaging”. Fashion does mean a lot not only to many young people but also to their parents who often encourage their kids to be well packaged. Today, one will never fail to notice many fashionable boys and girls on campus.Personally, it is true that fashion makes people look more beautiful and life more colorful. Yet as a coin has two sides, so does the matter of fashion. It is human nature to pursue beauty, but it should be limited to a reasonable scope. If a vast sum of money is wasted and precious time is spent in following fashion, who will have sufficient energy and effort to work and study? On the other hand, fashion does not mean everything. A person’s quality, such as intelligence, devotion, and diligence counts more than his appearance.Therefore, while we pay attention to our appearance, we should always bear in mind that one’s quality or inside beauty has its priority. So in a sense clothes do matter in our daily life but they do not make a perfect man.Practice:Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an essay entitled “Is Charity an Undertaking for All?” by commenting on this issue with specific reasons or examples. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200.One of the most predominant and controversial debates confounding the international community is whether charity is an undertaking for all, and it is likely to be an ongoing debate. In spite of what the opponents claim, my answer to this statement is positive. This view can be justified by some credible reasons.Charity is not the word just for the super rich such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett who donated billions of dollars to charity. In fact, anyone can contribute to it as well. A person named Alen donated thousands of dollars in his entire life even though he was just a porter. Every day Alen helped porting trolleys in the supermarket to make a living. Fifty cents could be earned for each trolley but each time he donated five cents to the poorer.As a matter of fact, the nature of charity is not quantity but care and love. The fact that we give our hand to those who need help is a sort of charity. In other words, charity is not a money issue but the behavior of conscience and the embodiment of good virtue. Therefore, charity is an undertaking for all.（三）比较性议论文1. 中文提纲式作文Directions:You are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled “My View on Online Shopping”with no less than 150 words, based on the following outline given in Chinese.Online Shopping1．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An increasing number of people are getting used to shopping online nowadays and online shopping is really enjoying a boom.There is no doubt that online shopping has many advantages. First, almost everything you want can be purchased online. Besides, instead of going shopping outdoors, you can just comfortably sit in front of your computer and scan web pages, which certainly saves your time and energy.However, the disadvantages also arise. Consumers are likely to be cheated because the deal is not made face to face. The purchase they get might not match the descriptions online. Worse still, some shop owners fail to mail the goods after they get the remittance. Then, faced with a large abundance of goods online, buyers often get lost and find it hard to select the ideal items.In my opinion, some measures can be taken to improve the conditions of online shopping. For instance, government should set down strict regulations to protect the interest of customers. Meanwhile consumers should be more cautious while purchasing online.Practice:Directions:You are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition. Beauty is a desire for everyone and in your opinion “Does physical appearance outweigh inside qualities”?. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200.There is no doubt/denying that physical attractiveness has its good points. It can offer better confidence, relationships and career opportunities. However, these positive aspects may carry significant costs. Superficiality, potential personal problems and negative psychological effects far outweigh/dwarf the apparent benefits. Overall, physical attractiveness possibly does more harm than good.The primary drawback / disadvantage of good image is the fact that people may only focus on the superficial appearance. They pay most attention to clothes, make-up, figure, facial features and hairstyle. In contrast, they hardly ever attach importance to inside qualities of a person, such as kindness, generosity, intelligence and humor. As a result, physical attractiveness can be very misleading and deceptive.The second downside of physical attractiveness revolves around personal problems. It can be argued that/There exists an argument that/Common sense suggests that beauty does not always bring happiness or success. To illustrate this point, a glance at many popular magazines reveals highly attractive and successful people, such as media stars or fashion models, to be suffering from drug or alcohol addiction and relationship problems. Specifically, two of world’s most attractive celebrities Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman divorced eventually after many years of enviable marriage and success.Finally, physical attractiveness may also cause/result in/contribute to mental problems. Many attractive people, such as pop stars or models，are extremely concerned about maintaining attractiveness. This unfortunately often leads to unhealthy mentality. For example, many beautiful people suffer from obsessions with their appearance, which can result in eating disorders or other severe psychological problems.（四）图标和图画作文Number of students in City X studying abroad in 1995, 2000 and 20051.近十年来X市有越来越多的学生选择到国外去读书2.出现这种现象的原因3.这种现象可能产生的影响The period 1995-2005 witnessed a rapid increase in the number of students in City X studying abroad. As can be seen, in 1995, only about 10000 students in this city pursued their studied overseas while in 1995 this number quickly rose to 40000. In 2005, however the number of overseas students surged to over 120000, which is more than 10 times as many as that of 1995.The change in the number of students who study abroad can be accounted for by a couple of factors. First, along with social and economy progress, the living standard of the Chinese people has been greatly enhanced, so they have enough money to send their children to study abroad. Meanwhile, more and more young people want to enjoy their lives and broaden their vision by exposing themselves to foreign professors and experiencing exotic cultures.Overseas study has a profound effect on both ind ividuals and the society. It can widen our people’s horizons, promote friendship and enhance cultural interaction. In the meantime, it can also boost our social economy and make our society more prosperous and dynamic. It’s good for our nation’s progress.Choices after Graduation1. 根据下图描述某高校近两年(2009-2010)毕业生去向分布情况2. 分析这种去向分布的原因3. 我的看法The chart gives information about the choices of students on graduation in a university in the years 2009 and 2010. The graduates who found jobs accounted for over half. In contrast, students who pursued their further study either at home or abroad took up 27% and 15% respectively. Only 4% of them remained undecided. Indeed, thisphenomenon is quite common in other universities.The following factors can account for the choices of graduates. Some students believe four-year academicstudy has well prepared them for future career. It is time for them live independently. Others are keenly interestedin their majors and university is a good place to do more research and study. If they continue to study both at home and abroad for another couple of years, they will surely get further insights into the field where they study. Still others hesitate to make the choice between hunting for jobs and pursuing further study.Personally, one’s choice after graduation should be based on his individual condition. Though taking the postgraduate entrance exam or going abroad for further study is a good choice, it is not necessarily true for everyone, because it might involve many factors, such as your future career direction, your economic condition. Therefore, we should take a full account before we make our decisions.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write ashort essay entitled The Impact of the Internet onInterpersonal Communication.Your essay should start with abrief description of the picture. You should write at least 150words but no more than 200 words.The Impact of the Internet on InterpersonalCommunication.In the picture, the man asks his daughter about her schoolday, with the intention of chatting with her. However, hisdaughter brings the conversation to a halt by simply asking herdad to read her blog. This is a vivid example of the impact of the Internet on interpersonal communication. This impact is so serious that it is high time we paid attention to it.Firstly, due to the wide use of the Internet, our e-pals always take priority over our family and friends in real life. Much of our time and energy is spent online.Secondly, the Internet deprives us the delight of communicating in person. When talking to someone beside us, we can hear their voices, see their expressions, and even hold their hands if we would like to. This is much more enjoyable.Last but not least, the Internet will cause a degradation of our skills of face-to-face communication. We may feel embarrassed and find it harder to talk with people around us.In a word, we shouldn’t be enslaved by the Internet. No matter how convenient it is to chat online, we should remember the benefits of face-to-face communication.PracticeDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes towrite a short essay entitled “Where has our consciencegone?" Your essay should start with a brief description ofthe picture. You should write at least 150 words but nomore than 200.To our great regret, there is something numbing the senses like a general moral anesthetic. As is depicted in the cartoon, facing a small girl being run over by a vehicle and lying bitterly for help, a young man shows indifference to this tragedy. What is conveyed by the drawing is both realistic and thought-provoking.This indifference is due to a couple of factors. The current "brave act for a just cause" rewards system has encouraged a lot of good deeds. But it has fallen short of people's expectations to address the risks that if they help they might incur costs or be blamed for the accident. If do-gooders can be granted exemption from legal prosecution, and get timely legal services provided by social organizations, they won't have to worry about the potential and unpredictable risks. Things will then be back to normal and more people will reach out to those in need.There are many factors that could have caused society to turn into this new monster but one thing can be for sure is that this is not strictly a Chinese problem. I believe that this tragic incident can shed light on an issue that we are having as a species. Sadly, China has become the scapegoat for a global need for moral renewal.(216 words)(五) 应用文写作A Briefing to Freshmen假如你是大学二年级学生李华，应邀与一年级新生座谈，就大学生活的各方面(1．独立性2．人际关系3．学习方法等) 给予建议。