歷年專八作文真題版

1、 .2010年真題PARTVIWRITING(45MIN) Recently newspapers have reported that officials in a little-known mountainous area characteristics or local cultural heritage. What is your view on this? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.The important role of a ci

2、tys local conditions in the urban design Recently there is a hot debate on a report that a foreign design company invited by a little-known mountainous area in Guiyang provided a design without paying too much attention to the citys unique characteristics. Some people appreciate the bold innovation

3、of the design but others do not like it. In my opinion, any urban design should take the citys original cultural heritage into account. The designers should suit their design to local conditions and try to take advantage of the local resources. First, a citys regional characteristics or local cultur

4、al heritage are its symbol, its identity. In a mountainous area, too many unconventional, super-futuristic buildings will not be compatible with the citys landscapes. Without these landscapes, it is just another so called modern city composed of concrete and steel. Take Beijing for example. In the p

5、ast few years, Beijing has been removing a large number of such alleys traditionally called hutong, in order to make it become a real international city. But without these hutongs can this city still be called Beijing, an ancient capital? The disappearance of hutongs means the disappearance of a per

6、iod of history, a cordial lifestyle, and even the disappearance of Beijing itself. Then Beijing will lose its uniqueness. Second, it can help a city save a lot of money by suiting the design to local conditions and try to take advantage of the local resources. This is especially important to small c

7、ities, like this one in a mountainous area near Guiyang. We all know Guiyang is a developing city, not very rich. Unconventional, super-futuristic buildings mean large need of money input. Then more burdens may be added to this city, which will run counter to the citys original purpose of developing

8、 itself. Instead, if connections between a citys culture and the various urban sectors, including housing, infrastructure and governance, are well made, the maximum economic benefits will be achieved. Besides, the modernization should be a gradual process. More haste, less speed. Nonetheless, it sho

9、uld not be overlooked that the shortcomings of futuristic-style constructing outweigh its advantages brought. In conclusion, any urban design should take the citys original cultural heritage into account. The designers should suit their design to local conditions and try to take advantage of the loc

10、al resources. A scientific city design should be dependent on the citys regional characteristics, on a case-by-case basis.2011年真題PART VI  WRITING  According to a recent newspaper report, many famous sites of  historical 

11、interest in China have begun or are considering charging tourists higher entry fees during peak travel seasons. This has aroused a lot of public attention and also p

12、ublic debate. What is your opinion? Should famous Chinese sites of historical interest charge higher fees during peak travel seasons? Write an essay of about 400 words.&#

13、160; You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.Higher Entry Fees During Peak Travel Season In recent years, people in China have more time and money to visit famous sites of historical interest, owing to longer holidays and higher incomes. The

14、se visits, on the one hand, can enrich their own life and bring the sites substantial incomes. On the other hand, too many visits, especially during travel peaks when there are more visitors, have caused huge problems in several aspects. In my opinion, one effective solution to this problem is to ch

15、arge higher fees during peak travel seasons. For one reason, those who oppose higher fees have ignored the unique features of famous sites of historical interest. Different from the common parks, the historical spots normally imply ample historical and cultural values. The relics in these spots are

16、so precious and fragile that they usually need special and professional preservation and administration, which obviously costs large amounts of money. During peak  travel seasons, even more 

17、tourists pay visits to the historical spots. Such huge amount of people arriving at one historical spot may probably lead to some unexpected  damages. Facing this situati

18、on, there is no better measure than raising the entry fees to reduce the number of tourists in peak seasons. The only purpose of charging higher  entry fees is&

19、#160;to stop some people's visits during special seasons so as to achieve a  better protection of the valuable relics. With higher entry fees, some people may  change

20、 their plans and give up their visits. Here economic means are applied to  conserve precious things at the sites of historical interest in an appropriate and  sustai

21、nable way. For another reason, higher fees charged may effectively reduce the number of  tourists visiting historical spots in peak seasons, which is also good to the

22、0;safety of the tourists. Reports on the accidents happening to tourists are not new to us.  Especially during peak seasons, heavy traffic of passengers poses potential t

23、hreats to  the life of tourists. Furthermore, relaxation is always an ultimate goal for tourists. It is almost impossible for anyone to appreciate anything in an overcrow

24、ded spot with a  sea of people around. An ideal holiday may even be ruined by the hustle and bustle and endless waiting. In short, we need to control the&#

25、160;number of visitors especially during the peak  travel seasons, to guarantee a sound protection of historical spots as well as the safety of tourists. Among others, hi

26、gher entry fees may be a simple and effective economic means of regulation, which should be taken into account by the authorities. As for the tourists, this may 

27、;not be so bad as it soundsWith social and economic development, our people have more time and money to visit famous sites of historical interest. Their visits, on the one hand, can enrich their own life and meanwhile bring the sites substantial incomes. On the other ha

28、nd, too many visits, especially during peak travel peak when there are more visitors, have caused huge problems. One solution to this is to charge higher fees during peak travel seasons, which I think is necessary and I am in complete favor of this decision.As we all know, today there is no entrance

29、 fee charged for many parks in our country while almost all famous sites of historical interest still need an entry fee. Some people can not accept this for they think that both parks and famous sites of historical interest are part of public services. They should have free access to them or at leas

30、t shouldnt pay too much for the visit since they have already paid taxes to the government. Then it is far impossible for those people to allow the sites to charge higher fees during peak travel seasons.On the surface, the arguments that people opposing to entry fees charged for famous sites of hist

31、orical interest hold seem reasonable. But in fact, those people have ignored the unique features of famous sites of historical interest which normally imply ample historical and cultural values. Those sites differ from common parks. The relics in these sites are precious and fragile to destroy, and

32、usually need special and professional preservation and administration, which turn out to be an expensive exercise that constantly demands resources. Entry fees must be charged. During peak travel seasons, there is no better measure than raising the entry fees to reduce the number of tourists. The pu

33、rpose of charging higher fees is to stop some people visits so as to better protect the valuable relics and at the same time ensure the safety of the tourists. It is obvious that some people will give up their visits considering the higher fees. Here economic means are applied to conserve precious t

34、hings at the sites of historical interest in an appropriate and sustainable way.In a word, due to the unique features of relics and the need of the sustainable protection of sites of historical interest, we must control the number of visitors, especially during the peak travel seasons when there are

35、 too many tourists, to diminish the impact of human activities on these sites to its lowest level. And charging higher fees during the peak travel seasons, an effective economic means of regulation will be of great importance.2012年真題PART VI WRITING (45 MIN)  A rece

36、nt survey of 2,000 college students asked about their attitudes towards phone calls and text-messaging (also known as Short Message Service) and found the students main g

37、oal was to pass along information in as little  time, with as little small talk, as possible. "What they like most about their mobile  devices is that they 

38、;can reach other people," says Naomi Baron, a professor of  linguistics at American University in Washington, D.C., who conducted the survey. "What they like least i

39、s that other people can reach them." How far do you agree with Professor Baron?  You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.Mobile Phones Make Studen

40、ts Less Humane Recently, a professor of American University conducted a survey about college  students attitudes towards phone calls and text messaging and finally he concluded that wha

41、t the students like most about their phones is that they can reach other people and what they like least is that other people can reach them. This result is seemingly contradictory, but in fact, it faithfully portrays the dilemma faced by the students, who both aspire to and are fearful of communica

42、tion. In my opinion, it is nothing but the very telephone itself that is largely responsible for making students less humane by depriving them of their adaptive capacity and social acceptability. Originally speaking, adaptability of young people to new surroundings is one of their good qualities, bu

43、t nowadays they would rather resort to old friends by phone calls and text messages than actively integrate into new circumstances. It seems quite fortunate for the freshmen to have telephone contact with their old friends when they feel unaccustomed to the unfamiliarity around. Yet, the truth is th

44、at telephones provide a shelter for them to shy away from the new environment as well as taking away their opportunities to make new friends. Thus, unable to foster their adaptive capacity, many of the college students would probably fail to adapt to new working conditions once they step into societ

45、y. Whats more, the short message makes the students unable to communicate well with others in the real world. As is known to all, the Short Message Service culture features ungrammatical structures and non-standard language, which totally differs from the oral expression, thus rendering th

46、e phone freak unable to communicate fluently in real daily life. On  the other hand, since the students develop a habit of non-face-to-face communication by telephone, th

47、ey are prone to social phobia because of poor oral expression and  blushing face when they are in a real social context. Consequently, it is no wonder that many

48、 students turn to their telephones with an attempt to conceal their unnaturalness when they are at a dinner table or at a party. In spite of all the advers

49、e impact caused by the mobile phone, it is equally unwise  to set a limit for the students on phone use. Anyway, it is a proven fact that the mobile p

50、hone plays an important role in our life. Therefore, in order to remove such  embarrassing situation among the college students, the school authorities should offer appropriat

51、e guide about phone use and create a more positive and harmonious  ambience for them, which is also beneficial for their future development.2013年真題PART VI  WRITING (45

52、60;MIN)Is our society hostile to good people? According to a  recent survey by China Youth Daily, 76.1 percent of the respondents say that our current society provides

53、60;a “bad environment” for good people doing good things. On the other hand, the more optimistic would argue that each individual should try his or her best to 

54、do good things and be nice to others, instead of waiting for the “social environment” to improve. So, what do you think? Is a sound social environment necessary 

55、;for people to have high moral standards and be good to others? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic:   Is a sound social environment&#

56、160;necessary for people to be good to others?   Is a sound social environment necessary for people to be good to others?    A proverb says that "

57、;Present a rose to others, and its fragrance remains in your  hands." Despite the fact that helping others has always been a traditional virtue in  China, people

58、0;are now becoming reluctant to help those in need for the fear of being  prosecuted for unintentional injury or wrongful death. Some blame the "bad social  environm

59、ent" for it while others believe the social environment should be not stressed in view of helping others. So far as I am concerned, I do hold that a s

60、ound social  environment is quite necessary for people to be good to others. But in the meanwhile, we individuals should take initiatives to create a harmonious society,&

61、#160;rather than wait  for it to improve passively.    On the one hand, a sound social environment is necessary in that it gives people a sense of security

62、 when they lend a helping hand. The passion for helping others never betrays us. It is a lack of legal and moral justice that prevents people from doing go

63、od things. Various reports are permeating the mass media about how good-willed citizens end up with trouble in doing good deeds, like the famous Peng Yu Case. To

64、0;uphold  social justice under similar situations, a sound social environment with Good Samaritan laws is badly needed to protect those warm-hearted helpers, which can free th

65、em from worries and risks when they deliver help. In addition, the social indifference is also partly due to the long-existed hoe-one's-own-potatoes doctrine. Helpers are 

66、 often left isolated and unsupported. A sound social environment that praises human  kindness and trust can reduce bystanders' hesitation to assist, surely making helpers  bett

67、er protected.    On the other hand, it is futile to wait for the social environment to improve by itself. Just imagine how a house can be built if everybody waits idly for others to make a start. Since the society i

68、s composed of individuals, it is each individual's behavior that cultivates, protects and strengthens the social morality. The social environment would not be changed overnight without individual efforts. We had but one choice that we ourselves spare no effort in moral cultivation, protection an

69、d strengthening in order to create a harmonious social context. Only by our joint efforts to accumulate good conducts step by step can we really improve the social environment. In conclusion, a sound social environment is necessary to encourage and protect intentions to do good deeds. With the clima

70、te of morality and credibility deteriorating in some way today, it is high time that we should actively devote ourselves to the improvement of social morality and build a harmonious society. 本文的觀點(diǎn)設(shè)為：人們行善助人需要良好的社會(huì)環(huán)境，但我們不能消極地等待社會(huì)環(huán)境好起來才去做好事。第二部分對(duì)第一部分的觀點(diǎn)進(jìn)行詳述。本文此部分分兩段論述，其一：良好的社會(huì)環(huán)境對(duì)助人者提供法律和道德保障，從而可以鼓勵(lì)更多人行

71、善。其二：論證作為個(gè)體的個(gè)人是社會(huì)環(huán)境的組成部分，只有大家都積極行動(dòng)起來，才能建設(shè)出和諧的社會(huì)環(huán)境。第三部分對(duì)全文做出簡(jiǎn)單的總結(jié)，重申主題，強(qiáng)調(diào)改善我們現(xiàn)有的社會(huì)環(huán)境刻不容緩，我們每個(gè)人都應(yīng)該為改善社會(huì)道德環(huán)境作貢獻(xiàn)。Is a sound social environment necessary for people to be good to othersHelping others has always been a virtue in traditional Chinese culture, but nowadays many people dare not offer help to

72、those in need, for fear of getting into trouble. The issue has aroused public debate over the climate of morality and credibility, and many people sigh over the moral degeneration. In my opinion, while social environment is necessary for people to be good to others, each individual should try his or

73、 her best to do good deeds and be sympathetic with others, instead of waiting for the environment to improve.There is no denying that some tragic events turn out to be traps by people with evil intentions, so people are becoming more risk-conscious and are more wary of traps and deceits. some people

74、 even wonder, Is our society hostile to good people? The question may sound ridiculous but many people apparently think so. They believe that our current society provides a bad environment for good people doing good things, and good people pay a high price for being compassionate. In fact, such kind

75、 of things only accounts for a pretty small percentage, but massive media coverage makes the situation seem serious. Actually, most people around me are kind, warm-hearted and helpful, and I am quite delighted in their company. So I believe media should pay more attention to publicizing good people

76、and exemplary deeds to enhance our confidence, rather than exposing disgusting behaviors.At the same time, as John Donne puts it, “No man is an island, entire of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” Since everyone of us is a component of the society, it is each individ

77、uals conducts that form social morality. Just imagine it is you who need help, what would you feel if everyone watches indifferently or suspiciously? So, put yourself in others position and be sympathetic. If we do nothing but wait for the environment to improve, nothing will happen. Only by removin

78、g the fence around our kind consciousness can we reverse the regress of social ethics, and make our world full of warmth and happiness. Therefore, if help is needed, never hesitate to lend a helping hand. It will make you happy and feel better about life.In sum, I contend the idea that while social environment is necessary for people to be good to others, it is each individuals responsibility to offer help to those in need, and together we build up a more harmonious society.2014年真題PARTVI WRITING (45 MIN) Nowadays, some companies have work-from-home or