研究生英語讀寫佳境（蘇州大學）作文復(fù)習

1、writing1. directions: you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled “l(fā)eading children in the right direction”. an outline has been given below.1) 中國許多兒童優(yōu)越的生活環(huán)境2) 媒體對兒童造成的不利影響3) 我們應(yīng)該如何引導和教育兒童leading children in the right direction since the reform and opening up of china, our country has

2、 made great progress. our world is now full of different colors and opportunities, especially for children. children who have been regarded as flowers of our motherland are now taken better care of. they are really living in a very comfortable environment. this is good but it is sometimes bad for th

3、em since the golden age of innocence seems to have disappeared. the new generation of chinese live in a culture saturated with hollywood movies, rock music, and media which confronts them with sex and violence. as children are naturally vulnerable both emotionally and spiritually, these things affec

4、t children most seriously. what shall we do so as to protect children from the media which seems to be seeping into every aspect of our lives. obviously, there is no sense in trying to protect children from exposure to it because it is almost inevitable. we should teach them from an early age how to

5、 interpret what they are seeing. teach them to dismiss sex and violence as tasteless trash. we can also use media at our disposal and show children the wonders of the world, inspire and stimulate them. it is our responsibility to lead them in the right direction.2. directions: you are allowed 30 min

6、utes to write a short essay entitled “health, wealth and happiness”. an outline has been given below.1) 不同的人對健康、財富和幸福的不同看法2) 健康、財富和幸福之間的相互關(guān)系3) 保持樂觀的心態(tài)十分重要wealth,healthandhappiness as to what are the elements of happiness, the answers can be varied greatly. yet, it is universally acknowledged that th

7、e most essential constituent is health. without a fit body and sound mentality, how can you take on genuine smiles everyday? then what about health, can it bring you happiness? it may be not. it is true that if a person possesses large sums of money, he or she is allowed to buy a wide range of artic

8、les, such as books, clocks, houses, but by no means will he or she be able to exchange them for knowledge, time and home. without this spiritual fulfillment,they would still find it hard to be truly immersed in happiness.nowadays, health has become an increasingly concerned topic among people from a

9、ll walks of life. different peopleadopt different measures to obtain health. usually those who spend generous amount of money on exotic gourmet food and beauty saloons are anything but happy, because those fat-laden food may build up on their waist and years may still wrinkle their face and they may

10、 easily regain their weight by the smallest cheese burg. these can be the best proof of the truth that money can not buy health. but happiness, on the contrary, may generate health to some extent. a happy mind can take you everywhere. so long as you maintain a jocund mood, health will no longer be f

11、ar away. wealth, health and happiness are the common aspirations of everyone, but only those wise enough can achieve them at the same time. so try to strike a balance.3. directions: you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled “which is better, working in a multinational or as a civil

12、servant?”. an outline has been given below.1) 現(xiàn)在有人選擇到跨國公司做白領(lǐng)，有人則到政府部門當公務(wù)員2) 在跨國公司做白領(lǐng)或在政府部門當公務(wù)員的利弊3) 我的選擇working in a multinational company or as a civil servant? a decision to make before graduation.today, seeking a job in a large joint venture company is still one of the best choices for many unive

13、rsity graduates. and yet, there is also a growing trend for graduating students to prepare for civil servant recruitment examinations to work for the government office. to be a white-collar in a multinational company or to be a civil servant, each has advantages and disadvantages of its own. first,

14、a job with the former means high pay but longer working hours. they have to weigh the loneliness of being away from home against the opportunity to make new friends.second, one might be able to develop his or her abilities rapidly and fully in a high competitive environment, which of course also mak

15、es his or her jobs an extremely tiring and stressful one. however, in my hometown, sheltered by family influence and surrounded by good friends, one might never meet the challenge of developing his or her unknown potential.third, promotion in a multinational company is based largely on ones merits a

16、nd contributions, therefore one does not have to worry too much about strained relations, though it is by no means easy to get promoted in such companies. despite all the advantages of being a white-collar, i have a strong desire to be a civil servant. for one thing, it is a stable job and has littl

17、e risk in work and life in general. for another, the pay rises for civil servant has shown that working for the government is getting very desirable. most important of all, i enjoy working for people, for the general public. so instead of being my mothers baby all my life, ill make parents feel prou

18、d of me. working in a multinational company or as a civil servant? today, seeking a job with a multinational company is still one of the best choice for many university graduates. and yet,there is also a growing trend for graduating students to prepare for civil servant recruitment examinations. to

19、be a white-collar in a multinational company or to be a civil servant , each has advantages and disadvantages of its own. first, a job with the former means high pay but longer working hours. second , one might be able to develop his or her abilities rapidly and fully in a highly competitive environ

20、ment, which of course also makes his or her job an extremely tiring and stressful one. third , promotion in a multinational company is based largely on ones merits; therefore one does not have to worry too much about strained relations , though it is by no means easy to get promoted in such companie

21、s. despite all the advantages of being a white-collar, i have a strong desire to be a civil servant. for one thing, it is a stable job. for another, the pay rises for civil servant has shown that working for the government is getting very desirable. most important of all, i enjoy working for people,

22、for the general public.4directions: in the information age, computers and internet come to transform the way people live and work , and shopping over the internet has become popular. in this part, you are allowed 40 minutes to write a composition of no fewer than 150 words on the title: shopping ove

23、r the internet or in stores. your composition should be based on the following outline:1. 網(wǎng)上購物漸漸流行起來。2網(wǎng)上購物與商店購物的優(yōu)缺點。3我目前喜歡的購物方式。the traditional and on-line shoppingwith the help of the internet, shopping online becomes increasingly popular nowadays. it has a influence on the traditional shopping way

24、 that we buy things in real-life stores. comparing the two methods, there are advantages and disadvantages in both of them.traditional shopping is a funny way. we can go to shop with friends, enjoy the sunshine, communicate with the shopkeeper and bargain the goods. the products are really existent

25、and you can touch them or compare them. also, we can try clothes to sure whether the color and the fashion are suit ourselves. nevertheless, there are weak points shopping outside .it is not convenient and it wastes time, moreover we are easy to get tired of walking from one shop to another.by contr

26、ast with traditional purchasing way, shopping online is more quickly and conveniently. we can buy things at any time and it is not necessary to worry about the weather is good or not. besides, the internet offers extensive information and the products online are so many that you have more choices .m

27、any of them are even much cheaper than you buy in department store. yet, there are also disadvantages shopping online. it may be unsafe to enter private card details on the internet. it is easy to be cheated when you shop online. furthermore, the appearances of the products which are showed in the s

28、hop on the net are often different from in the real life. you may not receive the things that you want exactly. besides, the productsmay not be delivered on time. moreover, we have to pay for postage extra for the goods that we buy on line .in a word, to choose the traditional method or to choose th

29、e modern method is just depending on our need and our habits. we can weigh the pros and cons both of them and choose either way to facilitate our lives. 5directions: nowadays more and more people have the long-cherished dream of going abroad for further study. some parents even send their children i

30、n middle school for overseas study. the issue concerning overseas study has been boiling over into a hot debate. some people think overseas study will beneficial while others dont think so. in this part, you are allowed 40 minutes to write a composition of no fewer than 150 words on the title: on ov

31、erseas study. your composition should be based on the following outline: 1. 出國留學現(xiàn)象很盛行。 2出國留學的有利、不利因素。 3我對出國留學的看法。some college students dream of going abroad for further study. they believe that there are many up-to-date research facilities, teaching equipment, world famous professors and good learni

32、ng environment in some foreign universities. all these will contribute to their development.others think that college students can also fully develop themselves by studying at home universities. though some learning conditions at home are not as good as those abroad, there are still some advantages

33、of studying in ones own country. for example, you dont have to worry about the tuition fee or living expenses and there is no language or cultural barrier.as to me, i think both of the above opinions are partially convincing. everything depends on your own situation. if fate smiles upon you and you

34、can afford all the tuition and fees to study abroad, you should seize the opportunity and achieve more. otherwise, you can be equally successful at home by diligence. to sum up, what counts is not where one studies, but how much he achieves after his studies.on overseas study recent years, more and

35、more chinese people have chosen to study abroad. to this tendency, some people think it is not good, as most of the overseas learners do not come back, whereas i hold a different opinion. in my opinion, it is a good thing that more chinese people go abroad. there are three reasons. first, the overse

36、as learners can improve their ability through the study. they can grasp advanced technologies and their language ability can be improved as well. second, with the rapid development of china, more and more overseas learners will choose come back, using their abundant knowledge studied abroad to serve

37、 for the motherland. the third, the government and most domestic enterprises are willing to provide favorable treatments to attract them to come back. although some do not want to come home, we are glad to see that there are more overseas learners chosen to work at home than before. for the above re

38、asons, i think it is not a bad thing for more and more chinesestudy abroad.6directions: in a competitive society, people are inevitably involved with each other and we affect each other all the time. people are concerned about how to get on with one another in harmony. several ways are suggested, ma

39、king good use of the power of laughter, trying to be tolerant, etc. in this part, you are allowed 40 minutes to write a composition of no fewer than 150 words on the title: the art of establishing harmonious relationship between people. your composition should be based on the following outline: 1人與人

40、建立和諧關(guān)系的必要性。 2人與人之間建立和諧關(guān)系的途徑和方法。 3你與人相處的理想方式。 in a competitive society, people are inevitably involved with each other and we affect each other all the time, so it is very necessary for people to establish harmonious relationship between people. people are concerned about how to get on with one anoth

41、er in harmony. how to build good relationship with othersas a freshman or a new staff of a corporation, you probably be bothered by how to build good relationship with your friends, colleagues and bosses. now there are some useful tips that are supposed to help you someway. generally speaking, there

42、re 3 essential steps in different stages. first and foremost, you are suggested that be as polite as possible in order to leave a deep impression to him/her when meet for the first time. moreover, introduce yourself to him/her on your own initiative. as we know, smile is the best gift at the first s

43、ight of a stranger. consequently, a smiling expression is extremely important. when he/she has done an arduous assignment, youd better sing high praise for his/her achievement. meanwhile, show your respect for him/her. suppose that one of colleagues is introverted and seldom talks to you, are you go

44、ing to keep silent and have a cold war with him/her? in order to make your relationship better with others, youd better try to communicate with him/her on your own initiative. besides, you are advised to seek resonant points between you and him/her. as a result, in our daily life, you are due to be

45、a person with high aspirations and determination, also being good at “digs” others interest and strongpoint. in that case, the distance between you and he/she is gradually shortened by sharing the same interest and hobby. therefore, trying your best to comprehend and accept others interest is awfull

46、y important. once you have found the ones interest, you talk about and mention it frequently. contrarily, it is crucial that to be more euphemistic or indirect in case that he/she has done something incorrect or there is shortcoming on him/her. naturally, things would turn better under your effort.

47、eventually, it is suggested that you still have to keep in touch with him/her in the days to come in order to further your relationship. as a saying says, “friendship is just like a cup of tea. the longer you hide it, the denser it will be. dont consider the effort you have done on good relationship

48、 is brief .by contraries, it is a long-term course. for instance, when he/she is now in trouble, its the best time to express your sympathy and true friendship. exert yourself to comfort him/her and do him/her a favor in time. the spark of friendship will spurt without a doubt. moreover, to share yo

49、ur happiness and sadness with him/her will make your relationship get steadier and steadier step by step. on christmas, spring festival and other festival, a card, a telephone call, and an e-mail even a short message will remind him/her of your rare friendship. needless to say, relationship is firm

50、and would last forever. in a word, a good relationship is not easy to build .however, steady relationship often bases on individual effort and discernment, so we could make good use of every chance to “dig” and “exploit” our relationship. here comes the conclusion: being observant and conscientious

51、would always lead to the success of great relationship.7 my ideal job directions: in this part you are expected to write a short essay entitled “my ideal job” in at least 150 words that must include the three points listed below. 1. 現(xiàn)今找工作越來越困難。 2. 如果有可能，我理想的工作是。 3. 為什么？1. 人們的理想職業(yè)因人而異；2. 我的理想職業(yè)；3. 我怎

52、樣為我的理想職業(yè)作準備。my ideal jobthere are various kinds of jobs in the world, but different people are attracted by different jobs because everyone has his own interest and destination, many people consider an ideal job as a means of making more money and living more comfortably, it may sound reasonable bec

53、ause money is the foundation of life.as far as my ideal job is concerned, i think i want to be a psychologist, i have made up my mind to do what i really want to so that i can realize my ideal, i believe interest is of the utmost importance in choosing a job, i have been interested in psychology for

54、 a long time, so i want to be a psychologist in the future, i think being a psychologist can help lots of people lead a happier life.however, it isnt easy for me to become a qualified psychologist and many people around me think that its unrealistic to me. nevertheless, ill make every effort to gain

55、 much more knowledge, patience, methods, etc. to live up to the name of a qualified psychologist. i believe my dream will come true someday.第一篇 as for me, i have made up my mind to be a teacher. i choose to do so mainly for three reasons. first, i want to teach because i like the pace of academic ca

56、lendar. two long vacations offer me an opportunity for reflection, research and writing. secondly, i want to teach because i like the freedom to make my own mistakes, to learn my own lesson, to stimulate myself and my students. and i can have the opportunity to keep on learning. finally, i want to t

57、each because, being around the students who are beginning to grow and change in front of me, i will grow and change with them too. but teaching is no easy job at all. i must study cleverly to obtain more knowledge. and, at the same time, i will make every effort to purify my soul so that i can becom

58、e an architect of mans soul. 8. travel broadens the minddirections: travel has become part of our life. and more and more of us have come to know the significance of travel through our own experience. write a composition of about 150 words on the above topic. your article is to include the following three parts: 1. state what the topic actually means to you. 2. give one or two examples to illustrate your ideas. 3. bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.travel broadens the mind as far as we know, modern people have more time at