2003年1月英语六级作文真题范文及翻译

英语自学网

　Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese.
　　1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象
　　2. 诚实利人利已，做人应该诚实
　　范文：Pays to Be Honest
　　Although honesty is believed to be a virtue, there are still dishonest people in our society. For example, some businessmen sell fake product to their consumers; some students cheat in the exams.
　　Dishonest people are short-sighted. Those who sell fake products may make money at first, but consumers won't buy their products any more. As a result, they will lose their fortune or even be sent to prison. By contrast, honest people gain a lot.
　　Those who always tell truth or keep to their promise not only let others trust them but gain respect from other people as well. Such persons are sure to have a lot of good friends. Because they are trustable and respectable, everyone is eager to make friends with them, Besides, it is easier for a person with a good record to get a good job. Generally speaking, every employer wants his employees to be honest. So we can say that anyone who is honest will be paid back later.
　　In a word, honesty wins trust, respect and honor. So it is important that we should be honest.
　　参考翻译：
　　诚实被公认为一种美德，但是社会上仍有一些不诚实的人。比如，一些商人向顾客出售假冒产品;一些学生考试作弊。
　　不诚实的人是鼠目寸光的人。那些卖假冒产品的人可能开始会赚钱，但是消费者再也不会买他们的产品了。最后他们会破产倒闭甚至蹲监狱。相对而言，诚实的人能获得更多。
　　那些讲实话守承诺的人不仅能够得到别人的信任还会受到别人的尊重。这些人必定会有很多的好朋友。因为他们是可信任的且受人尊敬的人，每个人都希望和他们交朋友。此外，有良好信誉的人会很容易地得到一份好的工作。通常来说，每个雇主希望他的雇员诚实。所以我们可以说诚实的人会有好报。
　　总之，诚实赢得信任，尊重和荣誉。所以诚实对于我们非常重要。