12级本科大学英语(4)翻译和写作练习

Writing.

1.Directions: For this pat, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on food safety problems. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

2. Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your view on the importance of learning basic skills. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。

On the Importance of Learning Basic Skills

As is described in the picture, a teacher is teaching multiplication. However, one of her students holds the opinion that these basic skills might be outdated by the time they’re in the job market. Nowadays, more and more students tend to believe it is unnecessary to learn basic skills.

In my mind, it is important for us to learn basic skills mainly for two reasons. For one thing, mastering the basic skills can not only help us acquire advanced skills but also cultivate our characters. As the famous British philosopher Francis Bacon said, “Histories make men wise; poems witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.”For another, the basic skills will never be out of date and they are very practical in our daily life and work.

In short, the basic skills are essential for our success. The more basic skills we master, the more likely we are to find a satisfactory job.

3.Directions: Choose one of the following topics and write a short essay for about 120 words.

Topic 1: Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will

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

As a humorous saying goes “ Quitting smoke is the easiest thing in the world, I have done it hundreds of times”, it reminds me what a significant role a strong will plays in our life.

I firmly believe that “Where there is a will, there is a way”. In terms of the academic performance, a strong will exerts a great influence on student’s academic performances. A strong will of acquiring the knowledge and resisting the temptation of entertainment motivates students to try their best in order to pursue the academic excellence. When it comes to the musical mastery, it is well known that the key to acquiring proficiency in musical instrument is a strong will of repetition. For example, the famous pianist Lang Lang plays the piano from 5am every day and practices over and over again.

Therefore, we can easily draw the conclusion that nothing succeeds without a strong will. I am convinced that for the individual himself, nothing is more important than his strong will and his determination to follow that.

Topic 2: My views on Online Shopping

1.现在网购已经成为一种时尚

2.网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题

3. 我的建议

Nowadays, can we find a person who has not experienced online shopping? Definitely not. Online shopping is coming into fashion in most of cities due to the rapid development of internet technology.

Online shopping is welcomed by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective of consumer, it can save some time for people who don’t have much spare time. Just click the mouse, they can get whatever they want while staying at home. For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who don’t have much circulating funds. They don’t have to rent a house and spend money on employees compared w ith the traditional trade mode. However, there are still some defects in online shopping. First, face to face deal makes online shopping less reliable and trustworthy. Second, people will lose the fun of bargain.

It is undeniable that shopping on the internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society. It’s of great urgency that we need to regulate the relative laws in accordance with the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and convenience of online shopping without the concern of being treated.