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发表于 2016-7-10 15:03:56
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Traveling Abroad
It can be seen from the chart that there have been sharp increases in the
number of people traveling abroad in City X in the past decade. As the chart
shows, the year 1995 witnessed only about 10,000 people from this city touring
abroad. In 2000, the number soared to nearly 40,000. Last year, more than
120,000 people in the city chose to spend their vacations outside China.
A number of factors account for the change in the chart, but the following
are the most critical ones. First, thanks to the policy of reform and
opening-up, the nation’s economy has been developing at a considerably high
speed in the past decades. Therefore, the people have more extra money for
traveling. Secondly, other relevant state policies and the boom of touring
industry provide citizens with more opportunities to go out and see the world.
Last but not least, people have attached greater importance to the quality of
life, thus they spend more money and time traveling and sight-seeing.
In a word, this chart is a perfect indicator of China’s fast expanding
economy and people’s rising standard of life. The trend of traveling abroad will
further stimulate the development of our economy and broaden people’s
horizons.
5.(2006年12月老六级真题)
Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay
entitled The Celebration of Western Festivals. You should write at least 150
words following the outline given below.
1. 现在国内有不少人喜欢过西方的某些节日
2. 产生这种现象的原因
3. 这种现象可能带来的影响
The Celebration of Western Festivals
No one can have failed to notice the fact that an increasing number of
Chinese are fond of celebrating some Western festivals today. For instance, on
Valentine’s Day, many people give flowers or chocolate to the one they love.
Another case in point is Christmas. It seems that people around the country now
love to celebrate the festival.
A number of factors account for the phenomenon mentioned above, but the
following might be the critical ones. In the first place, due to the policy of
reform and opening-up, Chinese people tend to know more about Western culture
and be influenced by it. Secondly, some businessmen wish to make money by
encouraging people to celebrate those Western festivals. Last but not least, as
traditional Chinese festival lose their attraction, many people tend to find joy
in Western festivals.
Though we need not criticize people celebrating Western festivals, nor can
we stop them, we have to beware of the danger behind it. While enjoying the
atmosphere brought by those Western customs, we might well lose our own
tradition and identity.
6.(2006年12月新六级真题)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short
essay entitled The Importance of Reading Classics. You should write at least 150
words following the outline given below.
1.阅读经典书籍对人的成长至关重要
2.现在愿意阅读经典的人却越来越少，原因是……
3.我们大学生应该怎么做
The Importance of Reading Classics
Reading classics plays a vital role in a person's growth. By reading
classic works, either Chinese or foreign, one can learn a great deal about
history, geography, politics, wars and customs. Besides, as these classics are
the outstanding representatives human language, reading them can enormously
improve our ability to read and write and to inherit cultural traditions.
However, a diminishing number of people would like to read classics now. A
variety of factors may have contributed to this phenomenon, but the following
are the critical one. In the first place, as the pace of life and work quickens,
people can find little time to indulge themselves in thick and serious works.
They would rather read light and easy magazines or surf the Internet and do
online reading. In the second place, most classics depict things far away from
our real life, which makes reading them seem irrelevant.
As college students, we should shoulder the burden of inheriting and
developing cultural heritage. Therefore, it is essential that we should make
plans to read classics regularly. Besides, we should try to influence people
around us into reading them.
7.Keeping Pets
There is no denying the fact that keeping pets is a hotly debated topic
today. Some people think keeping pets is a good thing to do. They believe that
pets, like cats and dogs, can help relieve the loneliness suffered by senior
citizens and other social members who are confined to their homes for this
reason or that. They also argue that keeping pets helps mankind understand
animals’ world and develop positive feelings toward them.
Others, however, hold the opposite view. They regard keeping pets as a
useless but harmful thing to do. First, pets can transmit diseases. Secondly,
the noises and dung of pets are sources of pollution. Last but not least, as
many rare birds and animals are kept as pets, they will surely be hunted on a
large scale, which means a threat to the balance of the ecosystem.
Weighing the pros and cons of these arguments, I am inclined to agree with
the latter. Anyway, we can lessen our loneliness and express our love toward
animals in other ways. And it is my belief that only by placing man and other
species on an equal basis can we expect to have a lively and colorful world.
8. Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way
A well-known proverb goes that “where there is a will, there is a way”,
which means that one can find a way to success as long as he or she has a strong
will. With a strong will, one can focus all his energy on one point, which makes
his success possible. Without a strong will, however, one can be easily
distracted from his goal or discouraged by setbacks, which leads to his ultimate
failure.
History abounds with examples of strong-willed figures winning success.
Actually, there is no better illustration of the proverb than the deeds of Gou
Jian, king of Yue in ancient China. Defeated by Fu Chai, king of Wu, Gou tried
every means possible to steel his will. Eventually, with the help of Fan Li and
Xi Shi, he managed to rebuild his country and his armies and had Fu Chai taste
the bitterness of failure.
In short, a strong will is essential if we want to make achievements in our
studies or work, or indeed in any other aspect of our lives. One should lose no
chance to strength his will and remember, God helps those who help
themselves.
9. More Students Pursue Master Degrees
It can be seen from the chart that there have been sharp increases in the
number of students attending graduate entrance exams in a college in the past
decades. As the chart shows, the year 1996 witnessed only 200 students taking
part in the exams. In 2001, the number nearly doubled. In 2006, far more
students prepared themselves for graduate studies.
A number of factors could account for the change in the chart, but the
following are the most critical ones. First, thanks to the policy of reform and
opening-up, the nation’s economy has been developing at a considerably high
speed in the past decades. Therefore, the people have more extra money for
education. Secondly, other relevant state policies and the boom of higher
education provide students with more opportunities to pursue higher degrees.
Last but not least, the increasingly fierce competition forces college students
to further their study in order to gain more edge of competition.
In a word, this chart is a perfect indicator of China’s fast expanding
higher education. Although many problems have arisen in the process, we have
every reason to believe that they can be solved in the near future with
effective measures taken.
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