1、CET 4 Writing,Writing Based on a Given Outline,提纲作文写作步骤 1. 根据提示的内容,写出完整的、体现提纲主旨的句子,使之成为主题句 2. 搜集材料支持主题句,Writing Based on a Given Outline,2001年1月四级作文题及范文 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Succeed in a Job Interview? You should write a
2、t least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below: 1. 面试在求职过程中的作用 2. 取得面试成功的因素:仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是,A job interview is necessary/important for both the job candidate and the company.,Many factors can contribute to the success of an interview.,A job interview is ne
3、cessary for both the job candidate and the company. From the interview, the personnel director of a company can judge whether the applicant is the right person or not. Meanwhile, the company may present a picture about itself, which help the job applicant to make a right decision. Many factors can c
4、ontribute to the success of an interview. To begin with, the interviewee must pay attention to his or her appearance and show good manners. Besides, the candidate should show self-confidence. In addition, the interviewee must demonstrate his aptitude天资 and skills for the job. To sum up, the job inte
5、rview is indeed important, but there is no need to be nervous. As long as the interviewee has the ability for the job, with careful preparation and a fairly confident performance, his or her success can be ensured.144 words,A job interview is necessary for both the job candidate and the company. Fro
6、m the interview, the personnel director of a company can judge whether the applicant is the right person or not. Meanwhile, the company may present a picture about itself, which helps the job applicant to make a right decision. 第一段:面试在求职过程中的作用:从2个方面分析 53 words,Many factors can contribute to the succ
7、ess of an interview. To begin with, the interviewee must pay attention to his or her appearance and show good manners. Besides, the candidate should show self-confidence. In addition, the interviewee must demonstrate his aptitude and skills for the job. 第二段:取得面试成功的因素:举三例说明 47 words,To sum up, the jo
8、b interview is indeed important, but there is no need to be nervous. As long as the interviewee has the ability for the job, with careful preparation and a fairly confident performance, his or her success can be ensured.第三段:总结:面试重要,但是只要就能面试成功。 44 words,Writing Based on Informative Graphs,pie-chart圆形
9、(饼型)图 Graph 图表,曲线图 Chart 图表,表格 Table 数据统计表,表格,Writing Based on Informative Graphs,图表题的写作逻辑结构: Paragraph I: (1)概括描述图表:趋势描写; (2)具体描述图表:必要数据支持(细节性)。 Paragraph II: (1)提出自己理由和观点(本段主题句); (2)细节性分论点(主要是原因,用于支持自己的观点,至少两点)。 Paragraph III: (1)预测未来和提出解决方法; (2)总结全文和表达作者自己观点,Changes in Peoples Diet,Changes in Peo
10、ples Diet,Directions: Write a three-paragraph composition to: 1. State the changes in peoples diet in the past five years. 2. Give possible reasons for the changes. 3. Draw your own conclusion. You should quote as few figures as possible.,In the past five years, there have been great changes in peop
11、les diet.,There are two possible reasons for the changes.,In short, ,Changes in Peoples Diet,In the past five years there have been many/great changes in peoples diet. As the table shows, grain, the main/staple food of most Chinese, is now playing a less important role, while the proportion of some
12、high quality foods, such as milk and meat, has increased. 46 words 第一段提出主题:changes in peoples diet 概括描述图表以支撑论点 1. State the changes in peoples diet in the past five years.,Changes in Peoples Diet,In my point of view, there are two reasons. First, people now have more money. The price of meat and mil
13、k is much higher than that of grain, so in the old days people couldnt afford them. Now they have enough money to buy both meat and milk. Second, people nowadays pay more attention to nutrition. They look for a well-balanced diet that will be good for their health. 70 words 第二段根据题目要求给出变化的原因 2. Give
14、possible reasons for the changes.,Changes in Peoples Diet,In short, there have been changes in peoples diet in the past five years because of financial and health reasons, and there will be further changes in the future. 30 words 结论段: 3. Draw your own conclusion.,Changes in Peoples Diet,第一段图表的描述 In
15、the past five years there have been many/great changes in peoples diet. As the table shows, grain, the main food of most Chinese, is now playing a less important role, while the proportion of some high quality foods, such as milk and meat, has increased. As we can see from the table, great changes h
16、ave taken place in peoples diet over the period from 1986 to 1990. While more and more high-calorie foods such as milk and meat are consumed by people, the amount of grain consumption, the main food for most Chinese people, is continuously decreased.,Changes in Peoples Diet,第一段图表的描述 The table shows
17、that the past five years have witnessed great changes in peoples diet. As is shown clearly, some components of peoples diet saw an increase from 1986 to 1989, for example, meat consumption increased from 17% to 23%. Milk consumption increased 3% in the 5 years from 1986 to 1990. In contrast, grain w
18、itnesses a reduction in the percentage of consumption. It has dropped by 4%. The consumption of fruit and vegetables dropped from 24% to 21%. As can be seen from the table, the past five years has witnessed dramatic changes in peoples diet. Grain, as the staple food of most Chinese, is now playing a
19、 less important role in their diet, while the consumption of high quality food such as meat, milk and fruit has greatly increased.,Writing Based on Informative Graphs,图表题的适用句型: 图表显示: 1. As we can see from the table, . 2. The table shows/ displays that . 3. As the table shows/displays, 4. As can be s
20、een from the table ., 5. The figures/ statistics in the table reflect/ show/ reveal that ., 6. It is clear/ apparent from the table that .,Writing Based on Informative Graphs,图表题的适用句型: 描述变化: 1. There have been great changes in peoples diet over the period from 1986 to 1990. 2. Great changes have tak
21、en place in peoples diet over the period from 1986 to 1990. 3. The past five years has witnessed great changes in peoples diet.,Writing Based on Informative Graphs,图表作文的写作内容包括综合理解、客观详述和主观表达。 模板一 总的趋势 图表具体描述 剖析图表所揭示的含义 理由一 理由二 理由三 理由四 总结 前景预测 As can be seen from the table, the past decade has witness
22、ed dramatic changes in_. _while _. It is obvious from the table that_. What contributed to these changes? I think the reasons are as follows. To start with, _. Secondly, _ . Whats more, _. Last but not the least, _. In conclusion, _. Moreover, _.,Year 1990 1995 2000 Traveling 37% 51% 76% Staying at
23、home 63% 49% 24% 1. 上图所示为1990、1995、2000年某城市人们度假方式的情况,请描述其变化: 2. 请说明发生这些变化的原因。 3. 得出结论。,How People Spent Their Holidays,As can be seen from the table, the past decade have witnessed dramatic changes in the way people spent their holiday between 1990 and 2000.In 1990, 63% of people spent their holiday
24、s at home, while the figure dropped considerably to 24% in 2000. It is obvious from the table that people tended to be more and more mobile, and they wanted to get entertainment in the outside world. What contributed to these changes? I think the reasons are as follows. To start with, with the rapid
25、 development of economy, people earn more money than they used to. Thus, people are able to afford traveling expenses. Secondly, people think it important to get well-informed about the outside world in this new era when everything is on the move. Traveling, of course, is a sure way to achieve this
26、goal. Whats more, in this competitive society, people are usually under great stress. However, it is not difficult to find traveling an effective way to relieve peoples stress and get relaxation. Last but not the least, by traveling outside, people are close to nature, which is not only beneficial t
27、o both their health and peace of mind. In conclusion, people prefer to go traveling rather than stay at home during holidays for a combination of reasons. Moreover, it seems that this trend will last in the foreseeable future.,How People Spent Their Holidays,As can be seen from the table, the past d
28、ecade have witnessed dramatic changes in the way people spent their holiday between 1990 and 2000.In 1990, 63% of people spent their holidays at home, while the figure dropped considerably to 24% in 2000. It is obvious from the table that people tended to be more and more mobile, and they wanted to
29、get entertainment in the outside world.,How People Spent Their Holidays,What contributed to these changes? I think the reasons are as follows. To start with, with the rapid development of economy, people earn more money than they used to. Thus, people are able to afford traveling expenses. Secondly,
30、 people think it important to get well-informed见闻广博的 about the outside world in this new era when everything is on the move. Whats more, in this competitive society, people are usually under great stress. However, it is not difficult to find traveling an effective way to relieve peoples stress and g
31、et relaxation. Last but not least, by traveling outside, people are close to nature, which is not only beneficial to both their health and peace of mind.,How People Spent Their Holidays,In conclusion, people prefer to go traveling rather than stay at home during holidays for a combination of reasons
32、. Moreover, it seems that this trend will last in the foreseeable future.,Writing Based on Informative Graphs,图表作文的写作内容包括综合理解、客观详述和主观表达。 模板二 描述图表 分三方面解释原因 下结论 1) During the period from _to _, _rose from _to _, while _ decreased from _ to _. 2) We believe that three reasons can account for this pheno
33、menon. First,_. Second, _. Third, _. 3) We are happy to see that things are becoming better and better nowadays. We can imagine that _.,范文: Health Gains in Developing Countries 1996.6. CET-6page302: 1以下图为依据描述发展中国家的期望寿命(1ife expectancy)和婴儿死亡率(infant mortality)的变化情况 2说明引起变化的各种原因,Health Gains in Develo
34、ping Countries,During the period from 1960 to 1990, the life expectancy of developing countries rose from 40 years to nearly 60 years, while infant mortality decreased from 200 deaths per 1000 births to around 100.,Health Gains in Developing Countries,We believe that three reasons can account for th
35、is phenomenon. First, economy develops quickly in developing countries during this period, and living quality improves significantly as a result. Second, peoples health conditions also become better and better with the development of national health care systems. When they become richer and richer,
36、they care more about personal health conditions. Third, medical sciences also develop at a fantastic speed, and it is much safer for mothers to give birth.,Health Gains in Developing Countries,We are happy to see that things are becoming better and better nowadays. We can imagine that people will li
37、ve longer and the infant mortality will again fall.,Health Gains in Developing Countries,During the period from 1960 to 1990, the life expectancy of developing countries rose from 40 years to nearly 60 years, while infant mortality decreased from 200 deaths per 1000 births to around 100. We believe
38、that three reasons can account for this phenomenon. First, economy develops quickly in developing countries during this period, and living quality improves significantly as a result. Second, peoples health conditions also become better and better with the development of national health care systems.
39、 When they become richer and richer, they care more about personal health conditions. Third, medical sciences also develop at a fantastic speed, and it is much safer for mothers to give birth. We are happy to see that things are becoming better and better nowadays. We can imagine that people will li
40、ve longer and the infant mortality will again fall.,Writing Based on Informative Graphs,图表作文的写作内容包括综合理解、客观详述和主观表达。 模板三 描述图表 解释图表 补充解释 1) During the period between _ and _, _ declined下降 abruptly突然地 from _ to _, while _ increased sharply急剧地 from _ to _. 2) Several reasons can account for this phenomen
41、on. Compared with _ , _ is much cheaper and more convenient. Apart from that (除此 之外), _. 3) However, there are still a number of people who _, generally for two reasons. On the one hand,_. On the other hand, _.,Film Is Giving Way to TV 1. 电影观众越来越少 2. 电视观众越来越多,因为 3. 然而,还是有人喜欢看电影,因为,Film Is Giving Way
42、 to TV,During the period between 1975 and 1985,film-goers declined abruptly from 85,000 to about 12,000, while TV-watchers increased sharply from 5,000 to more than 100,000. Several reasons can account for this phenomenon. Compared with a film, TV is much cheaper and more convenient -you dont have t
43、o leave your house at all. Apart from that, you have many choices while watching TV, but a film concentrates on a certain topic.,Film Is Giving Way to TV,However, there are still a number of people who enjoy going to the cinema, generally for two reasons. On the one hand, the audio-visual effect of
44、a cinema is much better. On the other hand, in a quiet and comfortable place such as a cinema, you can concentrate on what you are watching and get the most of the film.,Film Is Giving Way to TV,During the period between 1975 and 1985,film-goers declined abruptly from 85,000 to about 12,000, while T
45、V-watchers increased sharply from 5,000 to more than 100,000. Several reasons can account for this phenomenon. Compared with a film, TV is much cheaper and more convenient -you dont have to leave your house at all. Apart from that, you have many choices while watching TV, but a film concentrates on
46、a certain topic. However, there are still a number of people who enjoy going to the cinema, generally for two reasons. On the one hand, the audio-visual effect of a cinema is much better. On the other hand, in a quiet and comfortable place such as a cinema, you can concentrate on what you are watchi
47、ng and get the most of the film.,2002年6月考题,Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Student Use of Computers. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below: 1. 上图所示为某校大学生平均每周使用计算机的时间: 1990年(2
48、 hours)、1995年(4 hours)、2002年(14 hours),请描述其变化; 2. 请说明发生这些变化的原因(可从计算机的用途、价格或社会发展等方面加以说明); 3. 你认为目前大学生在计算机使用中有什么困难或问题。,Student Use of Computers,The chart above shows us that college students spent more and more time on computer. In 1990, the time spent on computer was less than 2, it doubled in 1995,
49、and then the increase was so steep(急剧的) that the number reached about 20 in 2000. It is natural for us to reach the conclusion that the computer has become an important part in students life.,Student Use of Computers,What accounts for the sharp increase? The reasons are not difficult to get. On the
50、one hand, there is increasing awareness of the importance of computers in modern society. Computers can increase work efficiency greatly. On the other hand, computers become less expensive nowadays than ten years ago. As a result, more computers are brought back to homes and dormitories. The two reasons above can both contribute to the increase in the student use of computers.,