成人學(xué)士學(xué)位英文寫作試習(xí)題及范文

1、英文寫作練習(xí)Exercise One以童年的快樂(lè)和痛苦«The Pleasures and Pains of Childhood»為題，參考以下提示，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫作一篇不少于100詞的作文。1） 童年是美好的時(shí)光。兒童有父母的關(guān)懷，過(guò)著無(wú)憂無(wú)慮的生活。2） 童年也有童年的痛苦。參考范文一The Pleasure and Pains of ChildhoodChildhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, h

2、e is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is improbable that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child-things that have lost their interest for older people because they are t

3、oo well-known. A child finds pleasure in playing in the rain, or in the snow. His first visit to the seaside is a marvelous adventure.But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do as he wishes as he thinks older people are; He is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for wh

4、at he has done wrong. His life is therefore not perfectly happy.Exercise two以如何應(yīng)付面試（How to behave in an interview）為題，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫作一篇不少于100詞的作文。以下單詞和詞組供寫作時(shí)參考：Impression, relax, company, dress, education, experience, strong points, apply for, salary, health insurance, opportunity, further education參考范文二In

5、order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for it. You must arrive in plenty of time for the interview, so that you give yourself a little time to relax before the interview begins.The impression you make as you walk into the room is very important. Try to f

6、ind out if the company or organization has rules about dress. Then try to dress according to their regulations.You also need to plan what you are going to say. In some interviews you will have to do a lot of talking, and in others you will only have to answer a few questions about your education and

7、 experience. You need to have answers ready about yourself, your schoolwork, your strong pains, your reasons for applying for the job, and the salary you expect.You will also be allowed to ask some questions. The questions you ask will show the interviewer that you have given careful thought to the

8、position. You can ask questions like these: What duties will I have to do in the job Does the company provide health insurance Does the company provide opportunities for further educationExercise Three以超市（Supermarkets）為題民，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫作一篇不少于100詞的作文。以下單詞和詞組寫作時(shí)參考：Goods, to be loaded with, aisle, shelf, musi

9、c, item, need, improve, housewife, attractive, world, popular參考范文三SupermarketsPeople all over the world shop in supermarkets. When you enter supermarkets, you will see shelves loaded with goods. You will hear soft. Light music as you walk along the aisles. Food in supermarkets seem to be very attrac

10、tive.A large supermarket is a big business. In addition to food items, many others goods such as house wares, school supplies, toys, clothing, magazines and even books are sold in supermarkets. It is a place where housewives frequent. It tries to meet her needs so that when she leaves, she will shop

11、 nowhere else.Supermarkets are becoming more and more popular. There is no doubt about it more and more housewives around the world will soon be standing in the check-in line.Exercise Four以大學(xué)生應(yīng)當(dāng)做業(yè)余兼職嗎（Should College Students Do part-time Job）為題，參考以下提示，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫作一篇不少于100詞的作文。1） 做兼職的好處。2） 做兼職可能存在的問(wèn)題。3）

12、你的建議參考范文Should College Students Do part-time Job?Should college students do part-time jobs when studying at college can provide then with an opportunity to get in touch with the society. Also, some students do part-time jobs to support themselves. They are said to work through college.However, it is

13、 not easy to find jobs which are suitable for student. Some jobs requiring long hours lf tedious work under tough conditions may do harm to their health. Besides, some jobs may expose them to the negative aspects of society-dishonesty and corruption.Therefore, students should take a second thought i

14、n deciding whether they should do part-time jobs or what kind of jobs they should choose. If they are lucky enough to take a good job, it will benefit them enormously. Otherwise ,it may waste their time and their energy.Exercise Five以對(duì)參加生日聚會(huì)邀請(qǐng)的回復(fù)（A reply to a Birthday invitation）為題題，參考以下提示，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫一篇

15、不少于100詞的信。請(qǐng)以Jane為寄信人，以Henry為收信人。1)你不能參加朋友的生日聚會(huì)。2）表示祝賀并表說(shuō)明不能前來(lái)的原因。參考范文A reply to a Birthday invitationDear Henry, Happy birthday to you! I got the invitation to your birthday party yesterday morning. Thanks so much for inviting me to join in your party. I tried hard to reschedule my activities, but I

16、 am so sorry to tell you that I will not able to join you. My boss and I have to leave for Shanghai next week for an international trade affair. There is not any possibility of canceling it. I will go to see you as soon as I am back. I am sure you will have a great fun at the party.Exercise Six以我對(duì)電子

17、郵件的看法(My view on E-mail)為題，參考以下提示，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫作一篇不少于100詞的作文。1） 電子郵件的廣泛使用2） 使用電子郵件的好處參考范文My View on E-mailElectronic mail, or E-mail for short, is a new way of communication by means of computers. Fast, cheap and convenient, E-mail is so popular that it has become an indispensable means of communication.M

18、illions of computers all over the world have been connected to form a global network, namely the Internet. You can send and receive by E-mail documents, letters and papers to anyone in order countries in no time. By using E-mail you can also store, delete, compile information. IN a word, E-mail help

19、s you overcome spatial and time limitations in communication.With the rapidly growing popularity of computers and the expansions of information highway, E-mail is expected to play a more and more important role in our lives.Exercise Seven以住在城市瘋狂的念頭（Living in a City-a crazy Idea）為題，參考以下提示，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫一篇不少

20、于100詞的作文。3） 越來(lái)越多的人選擇遠(yuǎn)離城市4） 住在城市場(chǎng)的諸多不便參考范文Living in a City-a crazy IdeaTired of the city life, some city-dwellers opt for city suburbs as their residence. They are flocking there to avoid people-in the city, wherever you look. It is people, people, people.It is not strange for them complain about the

21、 living conditions in the city. It takes ages for a bus to get to you because the traffic on the roads has virtually come to a standstill. The subways which leave or arrive every few minutes are packed: an endless procession of human sardine tins. All the simple, good things of life like sunshine an

22、d fresh air are at a premium. Tall buildings blot out the sun. The flow of traffic goes in continuously and the noise never stops.Decades of years ago, people were crazy about crowding into the city. Now more and more people believe that only a madman would choose to live in a large modern city.Exer

23、cise Eight以跳槽(Career Hopping)為題，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫一篇不少于100詞的作文，以下單詞和詞組寫作時(shí)參考：Unsatisfactory, occupation, motive, dull, shift, male, responsibility, estimate, age, realization參考范文Career HoppingToday, growing numbers of men and women are changing careers or getting second starts in careers that have greater appea

24、l to them. Many of those who find that their work is unsatisfactory retrain themselves for a different occupation.Job changes and careers shifts occur at all ages. It is estimated that as many as one out of four male workers between the ages of twenty and twenty-five change their lines of work. Abou

25、t half that number do so between the ages of twenty-five and forty-four. Some married women combine child-rearing responsibilities with new career lines.Motives for changing careers vary widely, but many people move because they feel bored with the dull routine. For some, a second start grows out of

26、 the realization that what they want out of life is not what they are doing, and they decide to do what they enjoy. Most go back to school to get the training they need to make the shifts.Exercise Nine以年輕人和老人(The young and the old)為題，參考以下提示，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫一篇不少于100詞的作文。1） 年輕人的責(zé)任和幸福2） 老人的責(zé)任和幸福參考范文The young an

27、d the oldWhen the young man starts to earn his own living, he becomes free from discipline of school and parents; but at the same time he is forced to accept responsibilities. He can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortab

28、ly. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. IF, however, he works hard, keeps out of the trouble and has good health, he can have the g

29、reat happiness of seeing himself make steady progress in his job and of building up for himself his own position is society.Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others wit

30、h advice wisely given. The old can have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life, they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them; and ,perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the battle of life safely an

31、d of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the fight.Exercise Ten以電力與我們的生活（Electricity and our life）為題，參考以下提示，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫一篇不少于100詞的作文。1） 人們的活離不開電。2） 我們應(yīng)該如何節(jié)約用電。參考范文Electricity and our lifeSince its invention, electricity has found wide applications in industry

32、, agriculture and scientific research. It is so essential to our daily life that, without electricity, we could not cook food, wash clothes and watch TV.Roughly, there are three ways to save electricity. First, we should produce electricity-saving home appliances. Second, remember to turn off the li

33、ght when you leave a room. Lastly, we should change our way of life. Avoid as much as possible the “artificial life” powered by electricity.Exercise Eleven以關(guān)掉你的手機(jī)(Turn off your mobile phone)為題，在25分鐘內(nèi)寫一篇不少于100詞的作文。以下單詞和詞組供寫作時(shí)參考：Information technology, necessity, shorten, contact, continuously, concen

34、trate on, occasion, distance, convenient.參考范文Turn off your mobile phone With the development of information technology and reduced price of communication products, the mobile phone has become a necessity for people. It is obvious that it shortens the distance between people and makes our life more convenient. Thanks to it , it is easy for us to contact others anytime and anywhere.However, have you noticed that the mobile phone also brings embarrassment to people also bring embarrassment to people It is not rare to see people pressing the mobile to his ear and shouting l