四級
Directions: Suppose your university is seeking students’ opinions on whether university libraries should be open to the public. You are now to write an essay to express your view. You will have 30 minutes for the task. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
這道大學英語四級作文試題要求考生論述大學圖書館是否應向公眾開放。關于這個話題,長期以來眾說紛紜,莫衷一是。所以考生以贊成或反對立論都可以,關鍵是要能自圓其說。
這篇作文可以寫三個段落。
第一段先提出本文要討論的話題——最近有一場關于大學圖書館是否應向公眾開放的熱烈討論。然后提出自己的觀點:大學圖書館應該為大學生和教職工專用,即大學圖書館不應向公眾開放。
第二段論證自己的這個觀點。我們可以從三個方面展開論述。首先,大學圖書館是為了方便師生的學習和研究而建,其關注重點在于學術資料而不是娛樂,因此大學圖書館并不適合公眾。大多數公眾去圖書館的目的是自我娛樂。其次,由于大學生的數量迅速增加,圖書館為在校大學生服務已經不堪重負,更無力接待社會上的讀者。最后是安全方面的考慮,允許公眾使用大學圖書館會產生安全隱患。
第三段總結全文,重述觀點。我們可以先指出,作為大學的心臟,大學圖書館應當優先滿足教師和學生的需要,然后指出大學圖書館向公眾開放不可取。
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Recently there has been a heated debate as to whether university libraries should be open to the public. As far as I am concerned, libraries on campus should be for the exclusive use of college students and faculty members.
As we know, university libraries are built to facilitate the learning and research activities of college students and the faculty. So libraries on campus, whose focus is on academic materials rather than entertainment, are not suitable for the public, the majority of whom go to a library with the purpose of entertaining themselves. Also, university libraries, groaning under the burden of surging numbers of students, can hardly cope with swarms of non-student readers. College students already find it difficult to get a vacant seat in their libraries. Plus, allowing the public to have access to university libraries would create potential safety hazards.
As the heart of a university, the library’s priority is to meet students’ and teachers’ needs. I think it is undesirable that university libraries be open to the general public. (171 words)
語言亮點借鑒:
1. As far as I am concerned, libraries on campus should be for the exclusive use of college students and faculty members. 在我看來,校園里的圖書館應當為大學生和教職工專用。 as/so far as I am concerned依我看。這是一個表達觀點的常用說法。
2. So libraries on campus, whose focus is on academic materials rather than entertainment, are not suitable for the public, the majority of whom go to a library with the purpose of entertaining themselves. 學校圖書館關注的重點是學術資料而不是娛樂,并不適合公眾,因為大多數公眾去圖書館的目的是自我娛樂。
3. Also, university libraries, groaning under the burden of surging numbers of students, can hardly cope with swarms of non-student readers. 此外,在大學生人數激增的重負下,大學圖書館已經喘不過氣來,幾乎無力應對社會上的大批讀者。 groaning 是現在分詞作定語,修飾university libraries。cope with 應對。
4. I think it is undesirable that university libraries be open to the general public. 我認為大學圖書館向公眾開放不可取。it is undesirable that... ……不可取。后面的從句要使用虛擬語氣,即should后跟動詞原形,should可省。
六級
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence “Nowadays cultivating independent learning ability is becoming increasingly important for personal development.” You can make comments, cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your essay. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
這道大學英語六級作文試題要求考生根據題目提供的開篇句寫一篇作文。這個開篇句本身又表達了文章的中心論點。本題中的論點是培養獨立學習能力對個人的發展變得越來越重要。由于學生時代是培養獨立學習能力的重要時期,所以我們在論述時不妨密切地聯系學生。
這篇作文可以寫三個段落。
第一段先指出培養獨立學習能力對個人發展變得越來越重要,然后援引約翰斯·霍普金斯大學最近所做的一項研究來支撐這個論點——獨立學習能力使學生成為終生學習者,并使他們具備未來獲得成功所需要的重要技能。
第二段論述獨立學習能力對個人發展的重要作用。我們不妨從校園和職場這兩個方面展開論述。首先,在當今世界人們能夠方便地獲得信息,因此獨立學習能力比以往任何時候都更加重要。學生如果具備了獨立學習的能力,就能自由地探索自己感興趣的話題并按照自己的節奏學習。這種個性化的學習方法能夠讓學生學業出色。其次,通過獨立地參與學習過程,學生會培養一些重要的技能,如批判思考、解決問題和自我管理。這些技能在職場上也很受重視,有助于他們在今后的事業中取得成功??傊挥猩朴趶牟煌姆矫嬲归_論述,我們才能使論證充分翔實,并保證字數達到要求。
本文可以用建議法結尾,即第三段提出解決問題的建議。先引用諺語重述獨立學習能力的重要性:授人以魚,不如授人以漁。然后建議中小學和大學培養學生的獨立學習能力,以便他們能夠應對未來在學習、事業和人生中的挑戰。
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Nowadays cultivating independent learning ability is becoming increasingly important for personal development. A recent Johns Hopkins University study suggests that independent learning ability prepares students for lifelong learning and equips them with essential skills for future success.
In today’s world, where information is readily available at your fingertips, the ability to learn on your own is more important than ever before. When learning independently, students have the freedom to explore topics of personal interest and learn at their own pace. This personalized approach will help students shine academically. On top of that, by participating in the learning process independently, students develop important skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving and self-management, which are also highly valued in the professional world, thus contributing to their success later in the workplace.
Give a man a fish and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you’ll feed him for a lifetime. So it is imperative that schools and universities develop independent learning skills in their students so that they are well equipped for their future learning, career and life challenges. (181 words)
語言亮點借鑒:
1. A recent Johns Hopkins University study suggests that independent learning ability prepares students for lifelong learning and equips them with essential skills for future success. 約翰斯·霍普金斯大學最近所做的一項研究顯示,獨立學習能力讓學生成為終生學習者,并讓他們具備未來獲得成功所需的重要技能。 suggest 顯示。equip sb with 使某人具備(某種技能等)。
2. In today’s world, where information is readily available at your fingertips, the ability to learn on your own is more important than ever before. 在當今世界,信息唾手可得,因此獨立學習能力比以往任何時候都更加重要。be readily available at one’s fingertips 唾手可得。on one’s own 獨立地。
3. This personalized approach will help students shine academically. 這種個性化的學習方法有助于學生取得出色的成績。personalized 個性化的。shine 表現突出,出類拔萃。
4. So it is imperative that schools and universities develop independent learning skills in their students so that they are well equipped for their future learning, career and life challenges. 所以中小學和大學必須培養學生的獨立學習能力,以便他們有能力應對未來在學習、事業和人生中的挑戰。it is imperative that... 當務之急是……。這是一個提建議的常用句型,后面的從句要用虛擬語氣。be well equipped for" 為……做好準備。
* 上海外國語大學國際新聞碩士,講師,專注大學英語寫作教學十余年。