四级作文1素质教育？应试教育？【中文提示】★现今教育为应试教育★提倡素质教育★作者看到素质教育的效果From primary school to college, students, teachers and parents--all are struggling for high scores. This is because the current education system is not aimed at students'quality, but only at developing their ability to perform well on tests. As result, many students, even those with high scores, often do poorly when it comes to the practical application of what they have learned.Therefore, China is challenging examination-oriented education by advocating quality-oriented education. The alternative will focus on the students' ability as a whole. The exam results will no longer play a key role in evaluating a student.Personally, I firmly believe in the magic force of this new policy. It seems that I have seen in my mind's eye the more colorful life, the looser environment, yet the more creative minds of the future students. Our education, so to speak, will bring up a new generation.primary school 小学scores [skCEs] 得分 n.名词examination-oriented education 应试教育alternative [C:l5tE:nEtiv] 选择对象；选择余地 n.名词struggle for: 为……努力2信心－－成功【中文提示】★为什么要有自信★为什么会没有自信★如何做到有自信Whatever one does, one should do it with confidence. If one had no confidence, thereis little possibility that one would ever achieve anything, especially when one is faced with drawbacks or hardships. This truth seems to be self-evident. However, in reality we do see a lot of people who complain that they lack the ability to do something or that their difficulties are too great to overcome. For some, this might be true. But for many others, this only shows that they have lost heart.Why do people often feel frustrated even though they are capable of doing something? There are, among others, two main reasons. First, these people do not have a correct estimation of themselves. Second, they over-estimate the difficulties.It is possible to build up faith in oneself by having the right attitude toward one's own abilities. We should never underestimate our abilities but should believe in the proverb: "Where there is a will, there is a way." Confidence is the premise for fulfilling a task successfully.over-estimate 评价过高 v.动词underestimate [5QndEr5estimeit] 低估，看轻 v.动词premise [5premis] 前提 n.名词lose heart: 丧气，灰心，泄劲，泄气3双休日【中文提示】★双休日的好处★问题：课程更多了★应合理安排时间The two-day weekend has brought a lot of benefits to college students. It not only offers us more time to get rid of tiredness and have a good rest, but also gives us more chances to take up some hobbies, such as fishing, reading, or gardening. From these activities we can learn many things outside the classroom, which will add to our knowledge. Despite the convenience it brings us, the two-day weekend has also given rise to quite a few problems. The most serious one is that the weekdays are filled with more lessons, sometimes too many. Because our classes are limited to Monday through Friday, we have to take more lessons each day than in the past. This leaves us little time to catch our breathduring the weekdays.In order to benefit most from the two-day weekend, students should make a good plan for the two-day weekend, not only to take this chance to relax but still set aside enough time to study. By doing so, students can have a good time as well as make progress in studies. convenience [kEn5vi:njEns] 便利，方便 n.名词progress [5prEu^res] 进步，发展 n.名词get rid of: 摆脱，除去take up: 拿起，开始从事，吸收，占据4战争【中文提示】★战争造成的影响★为什么要避免战争★如何避免战争War is a terrible thing. Anyone who hears of it is fearful and terrifried. Once engaging in war, large amounts of money are wasted, thousands of lives are sacrificed, and the whole nation is thrown into extreme confusion. Even the victorious country loses more than it gains.Since war is so terrible, "how do we prevent war" is an important question. Is it possible to prevent war? Surely it is. Though it is beyond our power to prevent war between others, we can at any rate prevent war between our nation and other nations. In order to realize our hope, we must never invade others, and at the same time, prevent others from invading us.According to my opinion, no country can keep herself from being invaded unless she has effective means of self-defense. Hence we must develop our military strength so that we can make others fear us and consequently dare not to invade us. The world would be, I believe more advanced civilization if people were kind and friendly to one another. sacrifice [5sAkrifais] 牺牲，献出 v.动词at any rate 无论如何，至少invade [in5veid] 侵略；侵占 v.动词civilization [9sIvIlaI`zeIFLn;-lI`z-] 文明，文化 n.名词keep...from: 阻止, 隐瞒, 抑制at any rate: 无论如何, 至少5一寸光阴一寸金【中文提示】★时间比金钱更重要★原因：时间一去不复返★要充分利用时间★浪费时间等于浪费生命A proverb says: "Time is money." But in my opinion, time is even more precious than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can earn it back. However, when time is gone, it will never return. This is the reason why we must value time.It goes without saying that the time for study and work is unusually limited. Hence, even an hour is extremely precious. We should make full use of our time to do useful things. As students we must make efforts to engage in our studies so as to serve our nation and people in the future. But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of time. They spend their time smoking, drinking and gambling. They do not realize that wasting time is equal to wasting a part of their valuable life.We should get into the good habit of saving time. Do not put off what can be done today until tomorrow. Laziness will not only bring us failure but also lead us to the road of poverty.it goes without saying 理所当然，不用说gambling [5^AmbliN] 赌博 n.名词make use of : 假借; 利用get into : 习惯，熟悉6怎样处理贫富差距？【中文提示】★收入差距，严重的社会问题★原因：分配机制；经济发展；教育体系★措施：改进分配制度；着重关注落后地区；提高教育水平Most people have realized that the income gap has long been a serious social problem. There are three reasons why such phenomena have arisen. First, the distribution mechanism of our nation has some innate drawbacks. Second, the disparity of economic development between urban and rural areas as well as the east and the west is too huge to be mended in a short time. Third, the present educational system is far from satisfactory: many children throughout the country drop out of school for various reasons.Consequently it is important that we take three measures to solve this problem. First of all, the government should constantly improve the distribution mechanism, making it not only transparent but also reasonable. In the second place, during economic development, more emphasis should be placed on the relatively backward areas. Last but by no means least, all people make great efforts to significantly improve our educational level--if we can quickly increase the literacy rate of our nation, the overall situation will fundamentally change.It is beyond doubt that the income gaps is a serious problem to any nation at any time. Nevertheless, in such a nation as we have, I firmly believe if all of us shoulder the responsibility, we can deal with this problem successfully.distribution [7distri5bju:FEn] 分配 n.名词mechanism [5mekEnizEm] 机制 n.名词innate [5ineit] 天生的；先天的 adj.形容词drawback [5drC:7bAk] 缺点 n.名词disparity [dis5pAriti] 不等；不同 n.名词transparent [trAns5pZErEnt] 透明的，易懂的，显而易见的 adj.形容词fundamentally 基本上 adv.副词as well as: 以及，及drop out of: 掉队,不参与，离去far from: 远远不; 一点也不7高校毕业生是否该到西部去？【中文提示】★年轻人是否应该投身于西部大开发★西部大开发提供好机遇：找工作容易；更多的工作机会★怀疑态度，大城市机会多，去西部风险大★作者观点，支持去西部发展Recent years witnessed a profound change in Western China. The whole country combines joint efforts to engage in the exploitation of the western provinces. This vital issue especially attracts youths' attention. However, they have different views on whether they should contribute their part to the modernization of the West after their graduation.Some students hold that the West offers unprecedented opportunities for young talents. Firstly, it is comparatively easier to launch a career for a newcomer in the West than in such large cities as Shenzhen and Shanghai. Secondly, the West is still underdeveloped, so it offers many more opportunities and is the ideal place to realize one's dreams. Other students, whereas, cast doubt on those points of view. They hold that developed area can provide more chances. To go to the West, they say, is too risky.Personally, I take the side of the people in the first category. I think that going to the West is a perfect combination of our nation's need and my personal ambition. I believe that an able man should face challenges boldly and not be afraid of hardship.witness [5witnis] 目睹，见证 v.动词exploitation [7eksplCi5teiFEn] 开发 n.名词unprecedented [Qn5presidEntid] 前所未有的，空前的 adj.形容词newcomer [5nju:7kQmE] 新移民 n.名词whereas [(h)wZEr5Az] 然而，反之 conj.连词boldly 勇敢地，大胆地 adv.副词engage in: 参加；从事point of view: n. 观点；意见8电脑游戏【中文提示】★电脑游戏的弊端：影响学业；逃课★原因：电脑游戏推层出新；学生缺乏自控能力；老师监管不够★解决方法：环境；实现梦想；利用媒体宣传More and more college students become indulge in computer games. Some of them play video games all night, which will inevitably hinder their studies. Others are even truant to enjoy themselves.There are three possible reasons to account for this trend. First of all, information technology is developing at a fantastic speed and computer games become more and more advanced and attractive. What's more, many students lack self-control to such an extent that they play for long hours even if they know it is harmful to both their physical and mental health. In the third place, the university authority and teachers are too lenient with the students--they attach great importance to imparting knowledge and more or less overlook students?personality development.The solutions to this problem seem more than clear on this occasion. By creating a favorable environment, university authorities can help students enjoy learning in and after class. Moreover, university teachers should teach students how to make the best use of their time and energy to realize their dreams. Last but not least, the mass media should also play a positive role in conveying the message that it is not wise for college students to play computer games for long hours.hinder [5hindE] 阻止；妨碍 v.动词truant [5tru:Ent] 逃学的，懒散的 adj.形容词convey [kEn5vei] 通知；传达 v.动词indulge in: 沉溺于；享受一下account for: 对……作出解释9 成人教育热【中文提示】★越来越多的成人参加成人教育★原因：拿学位，拿文凭；学技能；找工作★有助于自我升值，提高国民教育水平Nowadays more and more adults especially in cities spend their leisure time trying toimprove themselves at school or at college. According to a recent survey, the number of adult students in 2005 is more than 6 times that of 1995.There are various reasons for this fantastic spurt in adult education. Some people who are employed go back for education to acquire another degree or diploma. To them more knowledge, or rather, more credentials means more opportunities for better jobs and quicker promotion. Other people especially those who are temporarily unemployed go to residential schools, open universities or other training institutions. They are eager to learn new skills since they are anxious to return to the job market.Adults continue their education for different purposes, but they share a common goal--to improve themselves. And the spurt in adult education, in turn, helps raise the intellectual standard of the whole nation.spurt [spE:t] 突然的爆发 n.名词diploma [di5plEumE] 文凭，毕业证书 n.名词credentials 证书 n.名词according to : 比照；按照；依据；依照10自助旅游还是跟团旅游【中文提示】★自助旅游的好处：自由，灵活，时间充足★跟团旅游的好处：食宿，路线安排妥当，安全★作者选择自助旅游的原因：看风景，了解民俗风情，结交朋友，宝贵经历When it comes to travel, some people will choose to go on an individual tour while others want to go on a package tour.Those people who decide to go on an individual tour argue that they love the freedom and flexibility when they travel by themselves--you can stay longer if you enjoy the beautiful scenery there. Furthermore, you will have more chances to communicate with local residents or other tourists from all over the world, which will be an exciting and unforgettable experience. Those people who prefer going on a package tour maintain that you do not have to worry about time, route and accommodation, which enables you to concentrate on the beautiful scenery and enchanting local customs. Moreover, it is safer and lesstime-consuming than individual touring.In my opinion, I prefer to go on a individual-tour whenever I go traveling. To begin with, I want to visit not only the scenic spots but also the common people. Second, I enjoy making friends along the route: the communication with them helps expand my vision and widen my horizon. Furthermore, the difficulties I come across during traveling can be part of my life experiences.flexibility [7fleksE5biliti] 弹性，机动性 n.名词accommodation [E7kCmE5deiFEn] 膳宿 n.名词enchanting [in5tFB:ntiN] 迷人的 adj.形容词vision [5viVEn] 眼力，远见 n.名词horizon [hE5raizn] 范围，视野 n.名词in my opinion: 依我看来come across: 遇见，碰上；发现11双学位【中文提示】★近年，大学生读双学位成为一种现象★双学位的好处：学习效率的提高；更多的竞争机会；找到好的工作★双学位利大于弊Recently it has become a phenomenon for college students to have two majors at the same time. In this way, they can get double BA degrees when they graduate from the university several years later.Although it may bring unfavorable consequences, we can conclude this practice is favorable on the whole. To begin with, most students will become more hardworking and efficient in order to finish the learning tasks satisfactorily. Moreover, with two degrees after graduation, they will stand a better chance in the job market full of fierce competition. As for today's university students, tuition fees are becoming higher and higher. If they can make achievements in study in the university and find a satisfactory job afterwards,it will not be a big problem.Weighing the pros and cons of such a new trend, we can naturally come to the conclusionthat it is beneficial and rewarding. This system not only urges students to work hard, but also prepares them for the coming competition when they enter real society.phenomenon [fi5nCminEn] 现象 n.名词efficient [i5fiFEnt] 有效率的，能干的 adj.形容词tuition fee 学费pros and cons 赞成与反对at the same time: adv. 同时，一齐on the whole: adv. 大体上，总的来看12 快速做决定【中文提示】★人的一生当中要做很多决定★有人认为仓促作决定有错★作者认为，快速决定是最好的★偶尔快速决定，不一定总是错的Everyone must make many decisions every day of their life. They range from the trivial--tea or coffee for breakfast--to issues of life-changing importance, such as whom to marry. Some people make decisions quickly, while others take as much time as possible to consider all their options. They tend to think that quick decisions are always wrong, but I disagree.As a matter of fact, quick decisions are sometimes the best ones. When faced with a difficult choice, it is often our first instinct that is the best. Moreover, when we think too long about a decision we may become confused. And if we worry too much we may become so anxious that we are unable to make any decision at all. Last but not least, some decisions are simply too trivial to spend any time worrying about.Long consideration does not guarantee that the choice we make will be the right one, and sometimes too much deliberation can even lead us astray. Therefore, I believe it is all right to make a quick decision now and then, it won't always be wrong.trivial [5triviEl] 琐细的，微不足道的 adj.形容词instinct [5instiNkt] 本能 n.名词guarantee [7^ArEn5ti:] 保证 v.动词deliberation [di7libE5reiFE n] 商议，考虑 n.名词lead sb. astray 引入歧途make a decision: 决定下来, 作出决定; 下决心tend to : v. 注意, 趋向s a matter of fact: adv.事实上；实际上13从游戏中学习人生【中文提示】★游戏不仅是一种娱乐，也是一种学习方式★从游戏中得到生活感悟★游戏能锻炼人的能力Games have played an important role in nearly every culture throughout history. They are not only a source of amusement, but also an important way of learning. Long ago, games simulated real-life situations and developed skills useful in hunting and warfare, important activities at that time. Today, games can still teach us a lot about life.For example, organized games can teach us how to work as a team and get along with others. Games can also teach us how to win and lose gracefully. In addition, they can instill a sense of sportsmanship and fair play in young people that will be useful in their future endeavors. Finally, although hunting and fighting techniques are no longer essential, games can still help us develop certain practical skills. These skills may be physical or intellectual, such as logical thinking developed by more mentally challenging games.In short, whatever type of games people play, they get more from them than just entertainment and relaxation. Games can help us develop abilities that will assist us in other activities in life. Therefore, they are an invaluable way of learning about life. amusement [E5mju:zmEnt] 娱乐，消遣 n.名词simulate [5simjuleit] 模拟，模仿 v.动词instill [in5stil] 逐渐灌输思想 v.动词entertainment [entE5teinmEnt] 娱乐 n.名词invaluable [in5vAljuEbl] 无价的 adj.形容词get along : 融洽相处be useful : 顶事，管用14从实践中学习【中文提示】★实践是最有效的学习方法★理由：能记忆犹新；比理论知识更有用；能从中吸取教训★通过实践获得的知识有意义，所涉及的知识面更广泛Learning is an essential part of growing, and there are many ways in which we learn. We learn from our parents, from our teachers in school and from our friends. All of these methods of learning have their advantages, but the one that is most effective for me is to learn by doing.One reason I prefer to learn by doing is because I believe that experience is the best teacher. Knowledge that I gain through experience is the knowledge that I remember best. A second reason is that practical knowledge is often more useful than theoretical knowledge when dealing with problems in everyday life. Third, I can learn from the process itself. Even when I make mistakes, I can learn something from them. Finally, in this way--learning by doing allows me to make my own discoveries.In conclusion, learning through experience is the best method for me because I can acquire practical knowledge and remember my lessons well. In addition, the knowledge I gain is not only meaningful, but also wider than what I can get from other methods of learning. Therefore, I will continue to try to learn as much as possible by doing things myself. essential [i5senFEl] 本质的，基本的 adj.形容词advantage [Ed5vB:ntidV] 优势，有利条件 n.名词meaningful [5mi:niNful] 意味深长的 adj.形容词deal with: 发落；经办；经手；应付in addition: 再加, 加以，此外15选修课程【中文提示】★作者观点，选修课程有益★能发现学生的天分与兴趣★激发学生的学习动力★使学生得到更全面的教育The requirements of school systems differ from place to place. In some high schools, students follow a strict program of study, while in others they have the freedom to choose some of their courses. I believe that it would be beneficial for all students to be able to choose some of their courses.One reason is that choosing from a variety of courses would allow students to explore new areas of study. They may discover a new talent or interest and broaden their horizons. Another reason is that when students choose their own courses they take more responsibility for them and really try to do well. They will be more motivated to learn the material they want to learn. A final reason is that making such choices in high school will help prepare the students for their university lives.In conclusion, it is my belief that students benefit from being able to choose courses they are interested in. Of course, they shall still take some required subjects, but the addition of elective courses would enable them to receive a more well-rounded education. Furthermore, they might be fortunate enough to discover a lifelong interest at an early age.beneficial [beni5fiFEl] 有益的 adj.形容词talent [5tAlEnt] 天资，天赋 n.名词responsibility [ris7pCnsE5biliti] 责任，职责 n.名词motivated [5mEutiveitid] 有动机的 adj.形容词well-rounded 全面的综合发展；均衡的 adj.形容词differ from: 不同于；和……不同；和……意见不一致be able to: 能够16校园情侣【中文提示】★校园里情侣出双入对★恋爱让人成熟★引起的负面影响Have you ever noticed those pairs of young lovers on campus who dine together, go to the reading room together and depart unwillingly in front of the dorm building? They range from age 17 to 22. Far from home and alone, seeking friendship, love and understanding, the boys and girls easily find comfort and appreciation in each other.On the one hand, love really does good to the young's development. The one with brilliant performance in study can be the encouragement of the other. They compete and learn from each other, making an excellent match. Also in love, those who are accustomed to self-centered ways of thinking learn to take care of others and be considerate of others. They realize their responsibility as well as their importance. In a word, love makes one mature.However, on the other hand, we cannot ignore the side effects that dating brings to the university young. Love and tenderness take time. Frequently going out on a date may result in frequent absence from class, which will undoubtedly hold up their learning pace. This should be taken seriously by those who indulge in sweet romance.dorm [dC:m] 寝室，宿舍 n.名词appreciation [E7pri:Fi5eiFEn] 欣赏，仰慕 n.名词accustom [E5kQstEm] 使适应，使习惯 v.动词absence [5AbsEns] 缺席，缺课 n.名词indulge [in5dQldV] 沉溺于，宠坏 v.动词each other: 彼此，互相take care of: 照顾17移动电话在学生中的普及【中文提示】★学生用手机变得普遍起来★原因：便宜；方便；代表潮流Means of modern communication become more and more popular. On streets, if we hear the mobile phone sound, it is no longer surprising to notice the sound ringing from a middleschool student. Moreover, the sight of the student with a school bag talking through a mobile phone has also become common, especially among college students.There are several reasons for this phenomenon. On one hand, mobile phones are much cheaper than before. Some students with a good economic background can afford the machine and the service charge. Besides, it is really convenient for parents to contact their children. On the other hand, owning a little phone is a certain kind of fashion. The young are going after it by nature. So students love it and will try to demonstrate their modernity.No one can stop the spread of mobile phones, for after all it is one of the signs of a modern society. But students should have a clear mind on how to use it. It ought to be a useful assistant but not a troublemaker.phenomenon [fi5nCminEn] 现象 n.名词by nature 自然地demonstrate [5demEnstreit] 证明 v.动词no longer: 不再after all: 毕竟，终究18出国留学的优点【中文提示】★作作者不赞同出国留学是不好的观点★原因：出国符合全球化趋势；更具创造力；吸收新文化★支持出国留学Nowadays a significant number of students travel abroad to study. Going abroad for further study has become a popular trend. Its benefits and shortcomings have been argued and the majority regard it as a bad phenomenon. But I have a different viewpoint.As we can see, cultural and economic communication have gone beyond national borders, and traditional boundaries of human society are falling away. Students go abroad and receive new views or ideas in the tendency of globalization.Next, students pursue their further study under an all-new educational system, which enables them to study much more creatively. With the new technology and experience, whenthey return to their homeland, they will contribute a lot to this country's development. Last but not least, as they have learned about different cultures and language environments, they acquire some useful and valuable skills and have a good command of, at least, one foreign language, which will benefit the exchanges of ideology and communications between this country and other nations.For all the above benefits, priority should be given to studying abroad.border [5bC:dE] 边界，界线 n.名词ideology [7aidi5ClEdVi, id-] 意识形态 n.名词regard as: 把……认作at least: 至少18家教利与弊【中文提示】★请家教的好处★请家教的不足之处★家教老师难尽其责★必要时请家教A recent investigation shows that about 80 percent of pupils have private tutors. People have different attitudes towards home tutoring bacause it has its advantages and disadvantages.As private tutoring is usually one-to-one, the tutor has a clear picture of the strong points as well as the weak points of the student. When the students meet with difficulties in their study, they can turn to their private tutor if the teacher is taking care of other students in the class. However, private tutoring has its own disadvantages. For one thing, it takes up so much of the students' time that they can hardly find enough time for rest and entertainment, which are essential for their physical and mental health. For another, some teachers, busy shuttling from one family to another, tend to neglect their regular teaching duties. What's more, some teachers are eager to helping students do well on a test, offering the so-called test-taking tips rather than help them make full-grounded improvement.Therefore, only moderate tutoring can help children to improve their learning especially for those who lack the ability to study by themselves. It is advisable that we should seek help from private tutors when it is necessary.investigation [in7vesti5^eiFEn] 调查；研究 n.名词tutor [5tju:tE] 指导教师 n.名词shuttling 往返的 adj.形容词advisable [Ed5vaizEbl] 适当的；可取的 adj.形容词take up: 拿起，开始从事，吸收，占据from...to: 从哪……到哪19大学生创业【中文提示】★大学生开始创业★大学时开始创业是个理想时期的原因★前提：确保学业不受影响With Chinese universities turning out as many as 3 million new graduates a year, the nation is quickly discovering the need to equip its young people not with just knowledge but the courage to build their own enterprises.Although mixing academics with business can be difficult, college may actually be the ideal time to pursue entrepreneurship. There are several reasons. First of all, college students are often free from the "real-world" concerns like finding a job or buying a house. Many students say they are able to take greater risks and spend more time developing a business. Besides, running a small business can be a valuable learning experience for student entrepreneurs, for example, business strategies, managing human relationship, serving other people and so on. In this way adding entrepreneurial knowledge to the menu of the students' skills toughens them into the nation's future leaders of business development. Last but not least, university undergraduate entrepreneurs can help society create jobs to benefit the overall business environment of the country.In conclusion, college students should try their hands at innovative undertakings on campus. However, one prerequisite is that they have to assure their studies will notbe interfered with.entrepreneur [7CntrEprE5nE:] 企业家 n.名词entrepreneurial 企业家的 adj.形容词innovative [`InEJveItIv] 创新的 adj.形容词prerequisite [5pri:5rekwizit] 先决条件 n.名词interfere [7intE5fiE] 干涉，干预 v.动词turn out: 驱逐，使外倾，生产and so on: 等等20英语能力与高薪【中文提示】★以前可以找到好工作的先决条件★如今，英语成为找到好工作的必要条件★英语能力的高低直接关系到薪水的多还是少Hard working, being smooth and slick in handling interpersonal relationships and having professional skills--they were once the prerequisites for good jobs and a promotion. But these days, they are not enough.When applying for a job, applicants are always required to demonstrate their English capabilities, especially those in the field of foreign trade. They consider communicative competence in English to be a decisive factor in hiring a potential employee. A recent survey conducted by a human resource website, which interviewed thousands of company clerks and government employees in the country's major cities, showed that there was a significant gap between the salaries of people with different proficiencies in English. People with a good command of English have an average yearly income of more than 53,000 yuan (US$6,450) while those with an intermediate level of English have an average yearly income standing around 31,200 yuan (US$3,770). Therefore a good command of English often leads to a higher salary in the job market, which partly explains why many Chinese people are learning English in such unprecedented numbers nowadays.With the Chinese economy and its society increasingly moving into line with the outside world, proficiency in English has become essential for many careers. Good English。
