90年代历年大学英语四六级考试作文全真题及范文



一、 四级考试作文全真题及范文

1. What Would Happen if There Were No Power (1990.1)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic.: What Would Happen if There Were No Power. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline below:

1. Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modern life.

2. If there were no electric power...

3. Therefore,...

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Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modem life. In our daily life, we can't part with it, it can bring us warmness in the winter, make us feel cool in the hot summer, it can bring us brightness at night and make our work efficiently" title="ad.有效地；能胜任地">efficiently at day. On the other hand, the progress of our society also needs it. Our industrial and .agricultural production depends on it to run various machines and to raise productivity.

If there were no electric power, the whole society would be unable to function in its normal way. The cities would be plunged into darkness, our industries would cease production. And the world transportation system would totally stop.

Therefore, we should on one hand, economize using electricity, on the other hand, exploit more electric resources to meet the increasing need of our society.

2. Make Our Cities Greener (1990.6)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Make Our Cities Greener. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1． 城市绿化的现状

2． 绿化的好处（如：清洁空气，美化城市，改善气候等等）

3． 怎样才能实现绿化

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With the rapid growth of modem cities, urban vegetation bas been greatly reduced. Industrial pollution made the threes die a lot. The rapidly increased population need a large amount of space to house in, this will obviously, contend with trees for land. As a result, cities are less greener than before.

But vegetation is essential to the people's living in the city. Trees can help purify the air and reduce the cities' pollution. Trees can also protect people from the fierce heat of the sum in some hot Cities. And the greenness of trees adds to the beauty of the surroundings we live in.

Therefore, special care must be taken to ensure a sufficient amount of vegetation in the city. Governments should enact strict laws to prevent people from damaging trees. Plant more trees whenever there is place and time. Let everyone know the importance of trees and encourage people to do their best to make the cities greener

3. Bicycle---An Important Means Of Transport in China (1991.1)

Directions: Far this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition an the topic: Bicycle---An important Means of Transport in China. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese) below:

1. 为什么自行车在中国这样普及

2. 和汽车的比较

3. 自行车在中国的前途

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Bicycles are the most important means of transport in China. You can find a bicycle almost everywhere in China: in cities and in rural areas; an the road to school and in front of each family's door, Some foreigners even regard China as the kingdom of bicycles.

Compared with cars, bicycles 'have many advantages. First, it is very cheap, almost all the people with salary in their pocket can afford to buy one. Second, it runs on manpower, so it will not bring forth the air pollution. Third, doing a bicycleregularly can strengthen One's muscles and better one's health. Fourth, in the city, it can carry you to anywhere you like without worrying about the traffic jam; in the countryside, it can carry heavy loads for farmers and make the long country roads shorter to go.

So, Chinese people love bicycles very much, and regard bicycles as the most important and convenient means of transport.

4. Changes in People's Diet(1991.6)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: changes in People's Diet. Study the following tale carefully and your composition must be based an the information given in the table.

Write three paragraphs to:

Year

Food 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

Grain 49% 47% 46.5% 45% 45%

Milk 10% 11% 11% 12% 13%

Meat 17% 20% 22.5% 23% 21%

Fruit Vegetable 24% 22% 20% 20% 21%

Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%



1. State the changes in people's diet (饮食) in the past five years;

2. Give possible reasons for the changes;

3. Draw your own conclusions.

You should quote as few figures as possible.

As we can see from the table, great changes have taken place in people's diet over the period from 1986 to 1990). While more and more high-nutrition food such as milk, meat are consumed by people, grain, once the main or even the only food for Chinese people, the amount of its consumption is continuously decreased.

Such changes in people's diet should owe to the following reasons. One is that. as the development of our country's economy, people become more and more wealthy, so they can afford to buy these expensive foods with high-energy. The second reason is that, nowadays, people believe that certain amount of these high-nutrition food are quite necessary to their health.

In order to keep their body fit, they should add these foods to their traditional diet.

So, from the above table, we know that people's living conditions have been improved a lot, and we can hope a more scientific and reasonable diet for us Chinese people in the future.

5. Is Failure a Bad Thing (1992.1)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Is Failure a Bad Thing? You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 失败乃常事

2. 人们对失败有各种不同的态度

3. 我对失败的态度

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Failure is an usual thing in our daily life. No one can avoid it. It may exist in everything we do every place we go.

Different people have got different attitude towards failure. When failure comes, some people may be frightened by it or even retreat before it To them, failure is an enemy, is a burden, is the reason for them to give in or even give up.

But there are other people who may fight against it even if they may get another failure. To them, failure is a good friend, is a drive, is the key to success. I think failure is the precious experience for success. If there is no failure, there will be no success.

6. How I Overcome My Difficulties in Learning English (1992.6)

Directions: For this part you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition based on the following questions:

1. 你在学英语中有哪些困难

2. 你是如何克服这些困难的

With the opening towards to the outside world, English becomes more and more important today. A large number of people are working hard in order to grasp this language. However, learning English well is not a very easy thing. As for me, I myself met a lot of difficulties in learning it. But I managed to overcome these difficulties and made great progress.

The first difficulty I met is the vocabulary . In order to enlarge my vocabulary, I found a lot of simplified novels to read. Whenever I met new words in the novel, I looked it up in the dictionary. Day after day, I finished reading about twenty novels and my vocabulary increased a lot.

The second difficulty I met is listening. Under the guidance of my English teacher, I recorded many English tapes. And I made use of my every spare time to listen to these tapes, t also listened to these English radios and the English programmes on TV. After almost one year's practicing, my listening ability got on a higher step.

From my .own experience I can get such a conclusion, that is, where there is a will, there is a way.

7. Positive And Negative Aspects Of Sports (1993.1)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic " Positive And Negative Aspects Of Sports ". You should write no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below.

1. 体育运动的好处。

2. 体育运动可能带来的副作用。

3. 我参加体育运动的体会。

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Sports benefit us in many respects. When taking part in sports, we get the chance to train almost all parts of our bodies. There is no doubt that proper sports activities keep our physical fitness. Furthermore, sports can enrich our life and maintain our logical" title="a.心理学(上)的">psychological health. Through participation, everyone can learn that on the playground he not only struggles for himself but also fights for his team. Sports teach us about consideration, cooperation and optimism to failure.

But sports can do some harm to those who cannot plan their activities properly. Too hard training may hurt their bodies, exhaust their vigor, and even cause them to become sick.

In general, I love sports. I enjoy sports. For sports not only help me to live a well-balanced life, but also provide me with opportunities to get closer to nature. Sports add happiness to my everyday life when I perform in a decent way.

8. My Most Favorite Program (1993.6)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: My Most Favorite Program. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 我最喜欢的电视（或无线电）节目。。。。。。

2. 这类节目的内容和特点。

3. 我喜欢它的原因。

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Nowadays, CCTV offers a great variety of programs to satisfy different needs and tastes. For example, the children's program is the good friend of children. The sports program beloved by young people. And old people fix their channel on Peking Opera. As for me, my favorite program is the Animal World.

We are sharing a world with animals. If we want, to live in a peaceful and happy world, we must get along well with our animal partners. And this program Animal World can show us the real life of our partners and tell us the way to get along with them. From this program, we can meet all kinds of precious animals, visit their homes, call on their babies; we can experience their braveness when they fight against enemies, we may feel the same sadness they feel when they are in troubles.

I love this program because it shows me a colorful world, teaches me a lot of knowledge and tells me such a fact: this world belongs to both human beings and these animals.

9. The World is Getting Smaller and Smaller (1993.12)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to Write a composition on the topic: The World Is Getting Smaller and Smaller. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 现代化的交通工具越来越发达。

2. 人与人之间的交往越来越频繁。

3. 结论。

Your conclusion must be logical.

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In ancient times, people's only transportation means was their feet. So it was rather difficult for them to travel from one place to another. As a result, they knew few things about outside world. The world was too big for them to understand.

With the development of modem science and technology, more and more transportation means appear bicycle, bus, car. train, ship, plane, etc. They carry goods and passengers to and from every comer of the world. And they shorten the distance between people. With the help of these modem faculties, people all over the world can get in constant touch with each other. So it's easier for people from different-nations to understand each other, to communicate with each other Thus, this world is getting smaller and smaller, just like one big family.

10. My Ideal Job (1994.6)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: My Ideal Job. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

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There are various kinds of jobs [n this world. For example: scientists, businessman, nurse, teacher, etc. Different people choose different jobs according to their own interests and ability,. I'd like to be a teacher in the future because I think teaching is my ideal job.

To be a teacher, I can be always young. Stay with young people every day and night, you can't help thinking, playing, laughing or even crying with them. So you will never be old. To be a teacher, I can own big freedom.

The content of .your lesson and the way you give your lessons are mainly determined by yourself. And you will have a lot of spare time. You can do whatever you like in your spare time. nobody will or can disturb you.

But I know to be a good teacher is not an easy thing. From now on, I must study hard to obtain wide knowledge; to read more books, to learn some humor, and the most important, to purify my soul to be a good person from inside to outside, I hope in the future I can be a teacher that be welcomed and needed by students.

11. Can Money Buy Happiness (1995. 1)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Can Money buy Happiness? You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese)below:

1. 有人认为金钱是幸福之本(source of happiness)。

2. 也有人认为金钱是万恶之源(root of all evils)。

3. 我的看法。

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Different people have different opinions about money. Some people regard money as the source of happiness. To them, money can buy everything including happiness. A rich man is always a happy man. But some other people regard money as the root of all kinds of evils. People who have money in their eyes are willing to pay any price to get money, including committing crimes.

I disagree with both opinions. Money can really buy a lot of things, for example, food, clothes, houses , etc. but, people can' t build his happiness upon money. Because money can't buy happiness.

On the other hand, if you get your money in a correct way and use it properly, money, can do many goodness. For example, to help; poor children return to school, to save lives of sick people who are in need of money.

So in one word, if you get your money through correct channel and use it properly, money can bring you a large sum of happiness.

12. Advantages of a Job Interview (1995.6)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Advantages of a Job Interview. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese)below:

1. 现在找工作一般都要进行面试，通过面试者(interviewer)和应试者(interviewee)可以互相了解情况。

2. 面试者可以向应试者介绍情况，如工作性质、条件、待遇等。

3. 应试者也有机会给对方留下一个好的印象，如可以表现自信心，可以介绍教育背景、工作能力等。

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Nowadays, ff you want to apply for a job, you usually should have an interview before you can get it, job interview is good both to interviewer and interviewee.

To an interviewer, in the interview, he can tell directly to the interviewee about the characters and conditions of the work. and also the salary for the work. He can also get the chance to know the interviewee's appearance, manner, character, background, oral speaking ability and etc. After getting all these information face to face, an interviewer is easy to make a judgment whether the interviewee is fit for the job or not.

To an interviewee, in the interview, he can get the chance to show his confidence, his working ability and his educational background. And the most important, he'll do his best to make a good impression in the eye of the interviewer. On the other hand, he can see the working conditions with his own eyes.

So we can say that job interview is an efficient, convenient and necessary way both for the interviewer and interviewee.

13. The Two-day Weekend (1996.1)

Directions: For this part. you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: The Two-day Weekend. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 双休日给大学生带来的好处。

2. 双休日可能给大学生带来的问题。

3. 我应该怎样过好双休日。

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As the rapid development of science and technology, most of the work are done by machines. So people are released from one week six days' hard work and begin to enjoy two-day weekend. Two. day weekend benefit us a lot and it is especially welcomed by university students.

Two-day weekend brings university students more leisure time. Some students use this time to learn something that they can not get from the class. Some students will have enough time to attend their favorite sports. Some students can find a part-time job to earn some money and to get some working experiences.

In the meantime, the two-day weekend will also bring some problems. Some students may spend this time on drinking wine, playing cards or even gambling So if students don't ma',~ e good use of this two-day weekend, they will waste more time.

As for me, I'll make a scientific schedule for this two-day weekend. On one hand I will use this time to widen my scope of knowledge, on the other hand I'11 have a good rest by taking all kinds of entertainment. Because I know all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!

14. Global Shortage of Fresh Water (1996.6)

Directions: For this part. you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Global Shortage of Fresh Water. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 人们以为淡水是取之不尽的（提示： 雨水、河水、井水）。

2. 实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（提示：人口增长、工业用水、污染）。

3. 们应该怎么办。

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Some people believe that the flesh water will never be used up. Because people can get flesh water from the rains, from the rivers, from the wells and from me lakes. It seems that we have sufficient fresh water to use.

But as a matter of fact, the earth is in great shortage of fresh water. Many factories send out a large number of. poisonous waste into the rivers and lakes and cause serious pollution of the fresh water. And because of the rapid increase of the world's population, there is a continuously rising demand of flesh water. In fact, in some big cities, fresh water can not meet the people's daily need.

Now it's time for us to do something to solve this problem. First, we must take efficient steps to make our water clean. Then we must let everyone understand the dangerous situation he is in. For there is no water, there is no human beings.

My View on Job-Hopping (June 97 CET-6)

"You resigned again! What's your new job?..." Job-hopping has become a hot topic among people, especially the young and heated debates focus on it as a result.

Many people are inclined to do one job in their lives. In their opinions, people who change their job frequently are superficial and tactless. They believe that the only way to success is to stick to one job, for constant practice in a professional field helps make an expert.