專(zhuān)業(yè)英語(yǔ)八級(jí)(作文)-試卷100

1、專(zhuān)業(yè)英語(yǔ)八級(jí)（作文）-試卷100（ 總分： 10.00 ，做題時(shí)間： 90 分鐘 ）一、WRITING（總題數(shù)：5，分?jǐn)?shù)：10.00）1. PART V WRITING （分?jǐn)?shù)：2.00 ）解析：2. Could introducing disincentives to fat consumption curb the obesity epidemic? Should a flat tax on food items high（ in excess of 20% of the daily requirements） on saturated fats, salt andsugar be imp

2、lemented? The following are opinions from different sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write yourresponse in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and

3、language quality. Failure to followthe above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Finlesh The obesity epidemic is taking an enormous toll on globalmedical costs. In the US, alone the health care costs attributable to either direct or indirectconsequences ofobesityhave been estimated at $ 147bn

4、. Put into context, this amounts to roughly 9%of the health spending in the US. Thus, itbecomes increasingly clear that dueto the substantial cost obesity presentsto the society, individual choices that might lead to excessive weight gain, can no longer be considered as solelyindividual in nature. T

5、herefore, the government makes its action legal by introducing a form of a flat tax in order todissuade the population from becoming obese and cover the increasing societal costs that the obese individuals areresponsible for.Tiffin Other than the economic reasons for such behavior, it could be argue

6、d that it is also a thing of habitand culture: fast fatty food is quick, accessible and tasty. Thus while a tax might be useful in reducing things such as theuse of cigarettes which are at heart an unnecessary luxury and thus more easily affected by the price eatingfood, whether junk or not, is nece

7、ssary. It alsoseems that the kind of fast fatty food is fulfilling a specific need, a need for a quick, tasty and filling meal, somethingpeople consider worth paying good money for.Altman There is ample precedent in the form of other sin taxes. A sintax refers to fees tacked on to popular vices like

8、 drinking, gambling and smoking. Given the success achieved withuprooting this societal vice, which on a number of counts is similar to the unhealthy food one, we should employ thistried and true strategy to combat the obesity epidemic.Wilkinson A flat tax infringes on individual choice. Protecting

9、theindividual should go no further than the protection against the actions of a third person. For instance, we can all agreethat the government should put measures in place to protect us from thieves. But should it also protect us from frivolousspending? Limit us in the number of credit cards we can

10、 own? Tell us how we can invest our money?Burns A flat taxlevels out the playing field for healthier food. An important reason why people continuously turn to unhealthy fat, sugarand salt laden food, is the simple fact that its often cheaper than a more wholesome meal comprised at least in part offr

11、esh produce. Thus it is only reasonable to levy a tax against unhealthy, fatty food in order to give healthy food afighting chance.StracanskyIt hits the most vulnerable part of the society hardest. The practical consequence of an additional tax on what thegovernment considers fatty unhealthy food wi

12、ll disproportionately affect the poorest part of the population, who oftenturn to such food due to economic constraints. People keep turning to junk food simply because they are poor andcannot afford the more expensive fresh produce. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分?jǐn)?shù)： 2.00 ） 正確答案： （ 正確答案：

13、 Should a Flat Tax on Food Items High on Saturated Fats, Salt and SugarBe Implemented? Overweight and obesity are the fifth leading risk for global deaths. Concerns aboutthe long-term health consequences of being overweight have ignited a debate about flat tax that levies on the fooditems high on sa

14、turated fats, salt and sugar. In fact, the policy is of no validity in that it neglects the hidden need for fastfattyfood, without theadequate educationof a more significanthealthy lifestyle. Those who support the policy propose the legitimate reasonof the tax for reducing the public burden of the i

15、mmense health costs linked to a choice to consume a fat product, thegiven effectiveness of the tried and true strategy of sin tax, and the more competitive edge of healthierfood withthe more tax cost upon the fat food. Nonetheless, othersnote that the consumption of fast fatty food is related to hab

16、it and culture, what is worse, the levying on fat food couldinfringe the divine individual choices and struck hardest the groups of lower socioeconomic status. Indeed,policymakers shall take into account the complex validity of the sheer act of taxing as well as the justification. To beginwith, the

17、tax on fat food has not paid due respect for the complicated factors beneath the fast fatty food habit, whichtraditionally is involved with geography, ecosystem and culture. For instance, due to the cold weather, northern dishesin China are relatively oily and fatty, and the use of sauce and flavors

18、 tends to be popular. The coerced and compellingmeasure of collecting duties would avoid the paramount introduction of a healthy lifestyle, which with a growing body ofevidence is linked with a balanced and nutritious diet. The significance of the healthy lifestyle with adequate nutrition isproved t

19、o be positively correlated with benefits in all walks of life. One good case in point is that recently it has beenshown that when primary pupils consume more fatty, salty, sugary meals three times a week, their literacy andnumeracy scores dropped by up to 16%compared to the average. All in all, the

20、impetuous levying on fat food couldprobably fall short of the understanding of the hidden demand for the consumption, yet cease the steps towards gettingthe message of a more healthy lifestyle across.) 解析：解析：本題討論是否應(yīng)該對(duì)含飽和脂肪、鹽和糖分過(guò)高的食品征收統(tǒng)一稅的問(wèn)題，命題是社會(huì)關(guān)注 的焦點(diǎn)。題目要求簡(jiǎn)要概括所給材料中的觀點(diǎn)，并發(fā)表自己的看法。在具體的寫(xiě)作過(guò)程中，考生可以開(kāi)篇 點(diǎn)明社會(huì)

21、現(xiàn)象，并提出論點(diǎn)：征收統(tǒng)一稅弊大于利；第二段簡(jiǎn)要闡述正反兩種觀點(diǎn)；第三段重點(diǎn)闡述自己 對(duì)這一問(wèn)題的看法，并說(shuō)明理由；最后一段總結(jié)全文，重申觀點(diǎn)。3.It is commonly believed that one needs higher education in order to succeed, but is college education reallynecessary? Is a university degree a prerequisite to success? Read the excerpts carefully and write your response inabo

22、ut 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the different opinions; 2. give your comment. Marks will beawarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the aboveinstructions may result in a loss of marks.Linda (China) I amin college

23、 but find the information I ambeing taught prettymuch useless in the real world. Attending college is necessary to get a job in todays world but the actual informationlearned is a waste of time, and it is getting tough to land a good job even with a bachelors degree.Kaplooie (Canada)Does a college d

24、egree guarantee someone is necessarily better? Absolutely not. But put yourself in the place of thehiring manager. If you have the choice of two people you dont really know, are you going to hire the one with the collegedegree or the one without? If you can afford it, get the college degree. Even if

25、 you never use it, it will forever preventsomeone from questioning your educational background.Vivienne (France) I think college education is essential in lifebut it is not a must. Four years study in college is a precious experience since we spend our best and most productiveyears in college. I hav

26、e noticed that a college degree may offer opportunities. However, wages you will get in the futuredepend on many other factors such as your personality, competence and in some cases, good luck.Kerrie(the US)Attending college is a worthwhile endeavor. In the modern American job market it has become n

27、early impossible topursue a lifelong career that pays well and offers stability and the possibility of promotion without a college degree. Thismeans even those who struggle with student loans, but complete degrees, are still better off in the long run than theirpeers who did not attend college.Ander

28、son (Germany) I think college education is worthy. At university, people shouldbe taught how to think, how to analyze, how to solve problems, increase interaction between lecturers and students,more than just listen. Students can learn to follow their dreams by investing time, effort and money on th

29、eir goals atuniversity.Msacks(theUS) College is for some people; its not for all. Weve been brainwashed that the only way to besuccessful is to go to college, and that degrees translate into success. If you want to be a doctor, lawyer, or other fieldsthat require degrees, go for it. My first 2. 5 ye

30、ars of work experience helped me1,000 times more than my 5 years of college getting my bachelors and masters degree. But if you really are aself-motivated, self-directed worker, college can be a hindrance rather than a help.Weld (the UK) There are many paths.Weshould not push every kid into college.

31、 Someshould go to college, others to high tech vocational training, and others,maybe straight into business. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.(分?jǐn)?shù)： 2.00 )正確答案： ( 正確答案： Is a University Degree a Prerequisite to Success? Is a university degree a prerequisite tosuccess? Advocates say university d

32、egrees count. For one thing, it aims at improving peoples mental and interactiveabilities. For another, in a market-oriented society, college education is the very basic stepping stone for a good job.Opponents think universities are a waste of time and money since they dont teach practical skills to

33、 students which arebadly needed in job markets. Still others think it all depends; for a person with strong will, university education is ahindrance. A famous British philosopher Whitehead once made a sharp comment on the function of universities bysaying: The justification for a university is that

34、it preserves the connection between knowledge and the zest of life byuniting the young and the old in the imaginative learning. Sad though it is, todays universities may well manage toimpart information, yet it fails basically to impart knowledge in an imaginative way. No doubt people nowadays begin

35、 toquestion the very existence of universities. To cater to the market, many universities introduce courses related to careerplanning and development which occupy a large percentage of their curriculum only to condescend themselves tovocational schools. In my opinion, the way in which a university s

36、hould function in the preparation for an intellectualcareer,suchas modern business, is by promoting the imaginative consideration of the various general principles underlying thatcareer. This means we should not squander a 4-year-long education in teaching students basic skills but rather instillint

37、o them the way of imaginative acquisition of knowledge. Therefore, instead of pandering to the vulgar outcry andshort-sighted qualm over the graduates who seem poorly equipped with skills for jobs, universities should, at a higherlevel, stick to training intellectual pioneers for our civilization.)

38、解析：解析：本題探討的是大學(xué)文憑是不是一個(gè)人成功的必要條件，命題貼近學(xué)生生活。題目要求簡(jiǎn)要概 括所給材料中的幾種觀點(diǎn)，并發(fā)表自己的評(píng)論。在具體行文方面，考生可以開(kāi)篇點(diǎn)題，簡(jiǎn)要概括各方的觀 點(diǎn)；然后提出自己對(duì)這一問(wèn)題的觀點(diǎn)并給出足夠的論據(jù)支撐；最后總結(jié)全文，重述論點(diǎn)或升華主題。4.Many parents have to think hard about the gifts that their children should give teachers on Teachers Day. But shouldteachers accept these gifts from parents or

39、their students? Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions about this issue; 2. give your comment. Marks will beawarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow

40、the aboveinstructions may result in a loss of marks. Ave (the UK) I find the concept of Teachers Day a bit odd. It is not somethingthat happens in the UK as far as I know. In the UK, acceptance of gifts by teachers is strictly prohibited, especially giftsthat have been purchased or giving cash as a

41、gift. Obviously, if a child bestows a gift that he has made by himself to theteacher then that can be considered an act of endearment. To refuse in this case would probably do more harm to thechild.Ted (the UK) In my school in England teachers may receive a few small gifts ( usually chocolates) at t

42、he very endof a school year, but usually these are given to the mostpopular female teachers. In no way are they intended as a bribe but an expression of liking, andas a goodbye gift. In China, I was delighted to receive little gifts: sweets and flowers, at this time last year, and gifts andthanks fr

43、om the school. I must agree that some parents in China hold that they give teachers expensive gifts for thesake of their children. One father sent a van full of boxes of expensive cakes as gifts for all the teachers in one grade.Such gifts donothing to induce teachers to give more attention to his c

44、hild, yet are clearly seen as some sort of bribe. The mostprecious gifts are little things that students have bought or madeby themselves as genuine offers of thanks andfriendship.Seneca (China) I think gifts given to teachers are not the ideal way of showing a form of deference; it wouldbe much bet

45、ter if teachers were treated with the respect they deserve throughout the whole year. If a Teachers Day isneeded it should be held in a uniform manner, possibly as a national holiday.Patrick (the US) Instead of buying gifts,why not encourage children to make small gifts, drawing or paper flowers, or

46、 even a simple card? A small gift of loveshould be the greatest gift of all to a good teacher. I got one, and nothing could make me happier.Mess (the US) Yes,but not necessarily for special care. When I was in school some parents used to give gifts at the end of the school year.As it was Christmas s

47、eason, many people exchange gifts and in this case some parents give gifts to teachers to showtheir appreciation for their efforts. I dont think giving gifts before the work has been done or completed is a good idea.The teachers should do their job without expecting any monetary benefits from parent

48、s. Teaching system should beequal for everybody, and shouldnt involve special care or extra things.Sivester (the US) In Massachusetts, its OK togive a gift to your teacher. However, if the gift costs more than the allowed amount, the teacher cannot accept it.Tammy (Singapore) It is simply a matter o

49、f ethics. If teachers show favoritism based on a gift they have received from astudent or for any other reasons, then they need to be reprimanded. The school system should have confidence on theteachers. I see nothing wrong with showing appreciation to our teachers for what they have done. Write you

50、r responseon ANSWER SHEET FOUR. (分?jǐn)?shù)： 2.00 )正確答案： ( 正確答案： My Views on Giving Gifts on Teachers Day Each Teachers Day has become a headache forparents for whom it is hard to decide what they should give as gifts to teachers of their children. Supporters believe thatgiving gifts is a token of appreciat

51、ion of the teachers efforts. Opponents worry gifts may turn into some sort of bribe withwhich parents expect that special care should fall on their children. Besides, in many countries, gifts are strictlyprohibited unless they are either small ones or the ones hand-made by children themselves to sho

52、w their love for theirteachers. Oddas this may seem, each Teachers Day witnesses troubled parents who find it so hard to decide what giftsshould be given to the teachers of their kids either as a token of their appreciation or an inclination towards favoritismover their kids. On this day, well-chose

53、n gifts which range from boxes of chocolate, delicate bouquets to expensiveelectronic gadgets and even cash pile on teachers desks, making it a dilemma for teachers too.Why does this ridiculous phenomenon exist particularly in China? Some gifts are meant to show the kids love anddeference for their

54、teachers while others are more likely to be some sort of bribe through which parents expect extraattention or special care from teachers. As an exchange of these usually expensive, and sometimes luxurious gifts,parents covet unfair devotion to their own kids such as special arrangement of kids seats

55、 inside a classroom orfavoritism of the election of class leaders. Their avarice shown through these gifts is nothing but contamination of bothteachers professionalism and childrens innocent love. Therefore, strict laws should be enforced to specify what giftsare allowed for the teachers from studen

56、ts. Clearing the ambiguous boundaries between the acceptable and theunacceptable may be the best way to end this nettlesome muddle or it is deemed to end up with a sting in the tail.) 解析：解析：本題探討的是中國(guó)教師節(jié)送禮這一現(xiàn)象，屬于校園生活類(lèi)話題。題目要求簡(jiǎn)要概括所給材料 中針對(duì)給教師送禮的幾種觀點(diǎn)，并發(fā)表自己的評(píng)論。在具體行文方面，考生可以開(kāi)篇點(diǎn)題，簡(jiǎn)要概括材料 中的觀點(diǎn)；然后提出自己對(duì)這一現(xiàn)象的看法并給出

57、足夠的論據(jù)支撐；最后總結(jié)全文，重述論點(diǎn)或者升華主 題。5.In recent years, waves of Chinese families choose to send their children abroad to study. Is it a good idea? Read theexcerpt carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the authorsopinion about this issue; 2. give your

58、comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency,organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Georgia onTheir Minds Millions of Chinese have dreamed of attending Harvard University. Harvard Girl, a how-to manualpu

59、blished in 2000 by the parents of one successful applicant, was a national bestseller.Georgia Institute of Technology, a prestigious university in Atlanta, has enjoyed less name-recognition. Yet this is fastchanging: the number of Chinese applicants to Georgia Tech has surged, from 33 in 2007 to 2,3

60、09 last year.Someapplicants are from the best schools in China, and all are ready to pay around $44,000 (for yearly fees andhousing costs) the equivalent ofnearly ten times the average annual disposable income of urban households. The ambitions of Chinese students areshifting: no longer are they att