2018年12月大學英語四六級作文試題評析（三）

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四級

Directions： For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the challenges of studying abroad. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

這篇大學英語四級作文是一篇說明文，要求考生闡述出國留學的各種挑戰。這種類型作文只需把問題說清楚即可，沒有多少議論。大學英語四、六級作文主要考察學生的英語表達能力，對觀點和材料是否新穎沒有要求，因此我們在闡述出國留學的挑戰時，最好根據自己的知識儲備，選擇自己最熟悉的方面來寫，不要為了別出心裁而去寫自己沒有把握的東西，那等于自己給自己出難題。

這篇作文可以寫成三段。引言段先指出現在有越來越多的中國學生夢想出國留學，然后指出到國外留學也有其挑戰，最后指出如果你打算出國留學，需要為之做好準備。主體段詳細闡述出國留學的各種挑戰。中國學生在國外留學時可能會遇到各種各樣的挑戰，比如語言障礙、飲食差異、文化差異、種族歧視、治安欠佳、教育模式迥異等。我們不妨挑選最常見的兩個方面來寫：思念家人，語言障礙。在闡述出國留學的挑戰的同時，我們最好還順便給出應對這個挑戰的建議。比如，說到思念家人時，不妨建議嘗試一下徒步旅行、游泳或者登山等活動，以讓自己的生活充實起來不再想家;說到語言障礙時，不妨指出只要把自己沉浸在這種語言當中，語言障礙問題不久便會消失。本文可以用建議法結尾，先指出有挑戰才會成長，因為你總會把挑戰轉化為學習的機會，最后預測一旦戰勝挑戰，留學生活就會一帆風順。下面請看范文：

A growing number of Chinese students now dream of studying abroad. However， studying in a foreign country， though a rewarding experience， comes with its own share of challenges. If you plan to study overseas， here are two top challenges to be prepared for.

The first challenge is homesickness. You will find yourself missing your folks back home like crazy， especially in the first few months abroad. Don’t worry. You can try such activities as hiking， swimming or mountain-climbing to keep yourself busy. Another challenge is the language barrier. You may be fluent in the language of your host country， but you will still have a hard time being understood and understanding the locals. Take it easy. As long as you immerse yourself in the language， this problem will disappear very soon.

It is said that without obstacles you cannot grow， for you can always turn a challenge into a learning opportunity. Actually， once you triumph over the challenges， your overseas studying will be smooth sailing. （165 words）

語言亮點借鑒：

1. However， studying in a foreign country， though a rewarding experience， comes with its own share of challenges. 然而，出國留學雖是一種有益的經歷，但也有自己的挑戰。come with具有。one’s own share of自己的。

2. If you plan to study overseas， here are two top challenges to be prepared for. 如果你計劃出國留學，有兩個最重要的挑戰需要你有所準備。top最重要的。

3. You will find yourself missing your folks back home like crazy， especially in the first few months abroad. 你會發現自己瘋狂地思念家里的親人，尤其是在國外最初的幾個月里。folks家人，親人，（尤指）父母。like crazy瘋狂地。

4. You may be fluent in the language of your host country， but you will still have a hard time being understood and understanding the locals. 雖然也許你能流利地說所去留學國家的語言，但你還是難以被聽懂和聽懂當地人說話。may盡管，或許，用于承認情況屬實，后面一般有but與之相呼應。have a hard/difficult time doing sth難以做某事。

5. Actually， once you triumph over the challenges， your overseas studying will be smooth sailing. 實際上，一旦你克服了這些挑戰，你的留學生活將會一帆風順。actually實際上，此處修飾整個句子，表示對上文信息做進一步補充。triumph over戰勝，克服。smooth sailing一帆風順。

六級

Directions： For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on how to balance work and leisure. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

2018年12月大學英語六級考試的三道作文試題屬于解決問題型，涉及如何平衡學習與課外活動、工作與休閑、工作責任與個人興趣。這種類型的作文要求考生闡述某個問題的解決方法。比如，本題要求考生闡述如何平衡工作與休閑。我們在認真審題后就會發現，這道題目既不是要論述工作的重要性，也不是要論述休閑的重要性，而是要論述怎樣安排好工作和休閑，以利于自己的身心健康。

本文可以寫成三個段落。引言段引用本文討論的話題，我們可以先借用英國前首相丘吉爾的論述，列舉出三類不會平衡工作與休閑的人，然后指出如果你覺得難以平衡工作與休閑，下面的建議可能對你有用。主體段提出保持工作和休閑之間平衡的具體建議。由于現代人大多過度專注于工作，以至于工作與休閑失衡，影響到自己的生活質量乃至身心健康。所以本文的寫作重點可放在如何安排休閑活動，以避免把自己累垮。具體可以從三個方面展開：第一，劃清職業生活和個人生活之間的界限。告訴同事自己下班后不會回復與工作有關的短信。第二，把工作留給工作。下班后不妨去健身房鍛煉，或者和親友一起出去玩。第三，給自己留一些個人時間做自己最喜歡的事，比如讀讀書、看看電視或者泡個熱水澡。結尾段可以先指出平衡工作與休閑并不容易，然后指出能夠把工作和個人生活結合起來對于一個人的身心健康至關重要。因為俗話說得好：只工作不玩耍，聰明的人也變傻。下面請看范文：

Sir Winston Churchill divided human beings into three classes： those who toiled to death， those who are worried to death， and those who are bored to death. If you are one of those who find it hard balancing work and leisure， here are some pointers for you.

First， draw a line between your professional and personal life. For example， tell your colleagues that you won’t answer work-related messages after work. Or else you will end up working 24/7 and burning yourself out. Second， forget your work after you clock off. You may as well spend your leisure time working out at a gym or hanging out with your family or friends. Third， set aside some me time. Always find time to do what you enjoy most – be it reading a book， watching your favorite television show or indulging in a nice hot bath.

Finding a healthy balance between work and leisure is not easy. But the ability to successfully combine work and personal life is essential for your physical and mental wellbeing， as all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. （184 words）

語言亮點借鑒：

1. If you are one of those who find it hard balancing work and leisure， here are some pointers for you. 如果你覺得難以平衡工作與休閑，有一些建議適合你。pointer建議。

2. Or else you will end up working 24/7 and burning yourself out. 否則你會一星期每天工作24小時，把自己累垮。or （else）否則。end up結果，后面一般跟形容詞、動名詞或介詞短語表示某種不好的結果。burn oneself out把自己累垮。

3. You may as well spend your leisure time working out at a gym or hanging out with your family or friends. 你不如在業余時間去健身房鍛煉或者和親友一起出去玩。may as well不妨，不如，表示建議。work out鍛煉。hang out閑逛。

4. Third， set aside some me time. 第三，留一些個人時間。set aside留出。me time個人時間。

5. Always find time to do what you enjoy most – be it reading a book， watching your favorite television show or indulging in a nice hot bath. 總是抽些時間做自己最喜歡的事情，不管是讀讀書、看看喜歡的電視節目，還是盡情地泡個熱水澡。indulge in盡情享受。nice很，非常，修飾表示積極意義的形容詞。

6. But the ability to successfully combine work and personal life is essential for your physical and mental wellbeing， as all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 但是，能夠成功地把工作和個人生活結合起來對于你的身心健康非常重要，因為只工作不玩耍，聰明的人也變傻。