1990-2006年6级作文真题及范文

1．（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 a nd 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 deve loping 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. 2．（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. 3．（2006年6月六级真题）

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Traveling Abroad. You should write at least 150 words based on the chart and the outline given below:

Number of people in City X traveling abroad in 1995, 2000 and 2005

1. 近十年来X市有越来越多的人选择出境旅游

2. 出现这一现象的原因

3．这种现象可能产生的影响

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 bro aden people?s horizons.

4．（2005年12月六级真题）

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter to a company declining a job offer. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:

对公司提供职位表示感谢

解释为何不能接受所提供的职位

希望予以谅解，并表示对公司的良好祝愿

A Letter Declining a Job Offer

December 24, 2005

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am responding to your job offer on December 20, 2005. I was informed that I would be offered the position as an interpreter for your company. I cordially appreciate your

trust and I am much obliged to you for providing me with this valuable opportunity. However, I have to tell you that I cannot accept it. The major reason is that I don?t think I am the most appropriate candidate for this post. As a non-English major, though my written and spoken English are outstanding than most of my peers, I am not well trained in translation, not to mention interpretation, which, I believe is highly demanding. Maybe my performance in the oral examination has misled you. Actually, I am more interested and more competent in my own major, that is, program designing. Last but not least, I happened to have been offered such a position with another company.

Nonetheless, I, again, want to express my sincere gratefulness and I earnestly apologize for any inconvenience hereby caused. Finally, I hope you can find the ideal candidate as soon as possible.

Best regards.

Yours sincerely

Li Ming

5．（2005年6月六级真题）

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Say No to Pirated Products. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:

目前盗版的现象比较严重

造成这种现象的原因及其危害

我们应该怎么做

Useful words and expressions:

盗版：piracy (n.)

盗版产品：pirated products

知识产权：intellectual property rights

侵犯版权：infringe sb?s copyright; copyright infringement

Say No to Pirated Products

Piracy is a serious problem with which this country is confronted. In many place s we see people peddling pirated books or disks. Actually, piracy has become so widespread that it has severely hindered the development of the nation?s economy.

A number of factors account for the problem, but the following are the most critical ones. First, pirated products are much cheaper than copyrighted ones, so they are very attractive to people, especially youngsters, who are not financially well-off. Secondly, with highly developed technology, it is not difficult to manufacture pirated products. With one authorized copy, the illegal producers can make thousands of fake ones at a very low cost, thus making huge profits.

As a result, intellectual property rights are severely infringed upon. Honest producers will lose the motivation to develop new products. Meanwhile, pirated products are often of low quality, thus damaging the interest of buyers.

In view of the seriousness of the problem, it is essential that laws and regulations be formulated and enforced to ban the manufacture and circulation of p irated products.

Meanwhile, people should be educated to say no to these products. With these measures taken, we have reasons to believe that the problem can be solved in the near future.

6．（2005年1月六级真题）

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an open letter on behalf of the Student Union asking people to give help to a student who is seriously ill. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:

对病人的简单介绍：目前的病情和家庭情况

目前的困难：无法承担医疗费用，需要护理

希望捐助；联系方式

Your Help Needed

Dear friends,

I am writing to you, on behalf of the Student Union, to ask for your help for Li Ming,

a schoolmate of ours from the Department of Computer Science. He is seriously ill now and has to have a heart transplant at once. To make things worse, he comes from the west of our country and his family is quite poor.

Li Ming is now confronted with the following difficulties. To begin with, he can?t afford the medical expenses. His family doesn?t have a good financial background. Moreover, his parents have already been deep in debt in order to send him to university. In addition, his family is far away and he needs someone to take care of him day and night. Only with intense care can our friend recover from his disease.

On no account can we see our friend suffer or die. He is in desperate need of your help, especially financial donations to help him pay for his expenses. Let?s all give him our hands. Anyone who wants to offer help can contact us at 88588858 or you can email us by love@https://www.360docs.net/doc/809560590.html,. Please act without delay.

Yours sincerely,

Zhang Hua

Chairman of the Student Union

2004年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about the poor service of a bookstore. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:

设想你买了一本英文字典，发现有这样那样的质量问题，书店的服务态度又不好，因此给报社编辑写信。信中必须包含以下内容：

事情的起因

与书店交涉的经过

呼吁服务行业必须提高服务质量

2003年12月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Reduce Waste on Campus. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:

有些大学校园浪费的现象日益严重

浪费的危害

杜绝浪费，从我做起

2003年9月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Reading Preferences. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:

Reading preferences of students in an American university in 2002

Categories of books Percentage of book circulation in the library

Popular Fiction 65.9%

General Nonfiction 18.2%

Science/Technology/Education 10.8%

Art/Literature/Poetry 5.1%

根据上表，简要叙述美国某大学学生借阅图书的分布情况；

你对于这些学生阅读偏爱的评论

你通常喜欢阅读哪一类书籍？说明理由。

2003年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Changes in the Ownership of Houses in China. You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the graph and outline below.

1. Describe the changes as indicated by the graph

2. Give possible reasons for the changes

2003年1月

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 150 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

当今社会上存在着很多不诚实的现象。

诚实利人利己，做人应该诚实。

2002年6月

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 chart and the outline given below:

1. 上图所示为1990年、1995年、2000年某校大学生使用计算机的情况，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。

2002年1月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:

假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼而有之。

2001年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Zhang Ying. Write a letter to Xiao Wang, a schoolmate of yours who is going to visit you during a weeklong holiday. You should write at least 120 words according to the suggestions given below in Chinese.

1. 表示欢迎

2. 提出对度假安排的建议

3. 提醒应注意的事项

2000年12月

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 at least 120 words and you should 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……

With the development of the H.R. market, interview is becoming more and more important in job-seeking. So it is of great importance for us to master the skills on interview. On the one hand, the interviewer can know about the candidates in the interview. On the other hand, the interviewer can get necessary information directly from the interview.

We have figured out many ways to succeed in an interview. Firstly, the interviewee has to pay attention to his appearance and manners because the first impression is important. Secondly, an interviewee must demonstrate his skills for the job. Thirdly, the interviewee ought to be honest about his academic background.

There is no doubt that the skills for the job play a decisive role. That is because skills enable a person to cope well with his future work. So it is important for him to show

all his abilities to the interviewer. In conclusion, a qualified candidate must give an excellent performance.

2000年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary?The First sentence has already been written for you. You should write at least 120 words, and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试，理由是......

2. 也有人持不同意见，......

3. 我的看法和打算

A test of spoken English will be included as an optional component of College English Test. Many people believe it's very necessary to take such a test. To begin with, as a basic part of the language, spoken English is getting more and more important in this information age. One won't achieve much in intercultural communication unless one can speak perfect English. In other words, fluent English is an indication of one's mastery of the language. Therefore, a test ought to be designed to assess one's ability of spoken English.

However, some people don't think it's necessary to take such a test. They hold that written exam is enough to indicate one's English level. As far as one doesn't want to study abroad or cooperate with foreigners in foreign enterprises or companies, one needn't worry about taking a test of spoken English. Because written English enables students not only to read reference hooks but also work on Internet. Therefore, in their opinion, a test of spoken English will only add to the students' over-study-load. It's not absolutely necessary for students to take it.

I believer it's very necessary for students to take it. On the one ha nd, such a test will stimulate students to improve their oral English. On the other hand, it will help make students competent in the fierce competition, and push their English to a higher level. To sum up, with China's entry into the WTO and the arrival of knowledge economy age, it's more and more important for students to improve their oral English. Therefore, a test of spoken English is not only necessary, but also vital important.

Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary?

Different people have different opinions about the necessity of a test of spoken English in the College English Test. Some people believe that a test of spoken English is necessary because spoken Eng[ish is an important part of the language. Only when one speaks fluent English can we say that he has really a command of the language. So a test ought to be devised to assess the learner's ability in spoken English.

Other people, however, think that a test of written English is enough and test of spoken English is not necessary at all. They hold that one's competence in English can be shown in a test of written English, and a test of spoken English will be difficult to carry out, and will, moreover, add to the burden of the students.

In my opinion, a test of spoken English is absolutely necessary, because I believe it

is of great importance for every foreign language leaner to speak the language with fluency. For one thing, more and more foreigner are coming to China every year, a large number of people who can speak English fluently are badly needed in all walks of life. For another, the four skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing in language learning are closely related. A test of spoken English will stimulate the other skills in English learning.

2000年1月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Finance My College Education. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 上大学的费用（tuition and fees）可以通过多种途径解决。

2. 哪种途径适合我（说明理由）。

How I Finance My College Education？

Nowadays，tuition and fees for college are much higher than ever before. How to finance their college education has become a matter of concern for many students，especially those who from the remote areas.

Actually，there are many ways to solve this problem. We can get the money from our parents. We can apply for a loan especially set up for college students. We can also acquire the money entirely by ourselves，keeping a part time job in our spare time and doing a full time job in summer and winter holidays. We can even ask our parents for most of the money and earn the rest in our spare time in college，by keeping a part time job.

As far as I am concerned，I prefer the last way. I don't want to depend entirely on my parents，which will be a burden to them. Nor do I want to be so busy working part time that I have not enough time studying. On the other hand，a part time job in my spare time will make my college life rich and colorful.

1999年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Reading Selectively or Extensively? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 有些人认为读书要有选择

2. 有些人认为应当博览群书

3. 我的看法

There is no doubt that reading is very important. But when it comes to how to read, there has sprung up a heated discussion as to whether we should read selectively or we should read extensively.

Those who are in favor of the idea of reading selectively believe that it is not how much one reads but what he reads that really counts. As living in an age when much time has to be taken up by work and other activities, people are unable to find enough time to read extensively even if they intend to.

However, those who insist on reading extensively argue that it is through reading extensively that we obtain most of our knowledge. Now branches of knowledge diverge into each other rather than are isolated from each other.

In my opinion, we should read both selectively and extensively. We should select the books which are useful for our purposes. And we should broaden our knowledge by reading extensively.

1999年1月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Don’t Hesitate to say “No”. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”。

2. 为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。

3. 该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。

Don't Hesitate to Say No

As a general rule, people like to help others, but there are occasions when you should say no to requests for favors. For instance, it is better to refuse when a child pesters you for sweet food and drinks or for too many toys. Another examp le is when a relative asks you to use yours influence to get him or her a bank loan or work promotion.

However, we cannot ignore the fact that many people are reluctant to say no. They feel that if they turn down a request from a relative or friend, they will cause ill-feeling within the family or become unpopular with their acquaintances. A notable case in point is when the boss asks them to do something which they feel is unreasonable.

It is important to keep in mind that not saying no when you should say no can sometimes have harmful consequences. If children are giver everything they ask for, not only may their health be damaged, but they may grow up selfish and spoilt. Again, in the long run it is kinder to re fuse to lend money to a person who has a gambling or alcoholism problem.

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1998年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Do “Lucky Numbers” Really Bring Good Luck?You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 有些人认为某些数字会带来好运

2. 我认为数字和运气无关......

Do "Lucky Numbers" Really Bring Good Luck？

Some people take it for granted that some numbers can bring them good luck. For instance，the so called lucky number "8" is widely preferred by most of the people. When they install a telephone，or buy a cell phone，or choose the license plate for their car，many people try to get as many "8" as possible. They think that the number "8" can bring them good luck and a great fortune.

Yet other people don't think in this way. They argue that numbers are nothing but a kind of symbol used for counting. Numbers have nothing to do with luck. It is superstitious to connect one's life with the numbers. So，they laugh at those who think numbers can bring good luck.

I am in favor of the latter opinion. We shouldn't depend on numbers to fulfill our wishes. Whether we can live a rich life largely depends on ourselves. Our life is in our own hands. So we should work hard instead of depending on lucky numbers to bring us a happy life.

Do lucky numbers really bring good luck? Some people think lucky numbers like 6 or 8 would bring them good luck. Because they bare similar pronunciation to the related Chinese characters which mean “good luck”. As a result, some young couples choose a date in which there is a 6 or an 8 to hold their wedding. Well, many shops choose such dates to celebrate their opening ceremony. However, it?s rather ridiculous to think numbers can bring good fortune to people. One success has nothing to do with the number which one choose, but is rather related to one?s own efforts. Numbers are only numbers, we should not attach too much importance to them. If you really think that a number can bring good luck t o you, simply choose it, but don?t forget to still go out of your way with your own effort. Without your own contribution, good luck won?t simply fall on you automatically.

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1998年1月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on Fake Commodities. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1.假冒伪劣商品的危害

2. 怎样杜绝假冒伪劣商品

My View on Fake Commodities

Nowadays there are a lot of fake commodities on the market. They range from daily commodities to expensive goods. They have caused many harms i n society.

First, fake commodities damage the consumers? interests. In addition, fake commodities affect businessmen and manufacturers, too. Those who have been deceived will be reluctant to consume, which will make business slack. Worst of all, some fake commodities such as medicine, gas cylinder and electric devi ces will endanger people?s lives and social security.

There are many ways to eliminate fake commodities but the following one s may be effective.

First, the laws of the protection of consumers should be enforced to sever ely punish those who produce or sell fake commodities. Second, consumers sh ould be taught how to tell good commodities from fake ones. Third, they shou ld be advised to protect their own interests and not to be led astray by false a dvertisements.

In a word, the whole society should pay close attention to the problem of fake commodities and launch a campaign against them. Only in this way will fake commodities be possibly eliminated from the market in the future.

1997年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on job-hopping. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 有些人喜欢始终从事一种工作，因为......

2. 有些人喜欢经常更换工作，因

为......3. 我的看法

1997年1月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Haste Makes Waste. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.

1.为什么“欲速则不达”？

2. 举例说明。

Haste Makes Waste

There is an old saying，“Haste makes waste.”It was the experience of our forefathers，but it is correct in many cases even today.

Usually，if you act quickly，you can reach your goals sooner. But this isn't always the case. If you emphasize only speed and ignore the quality of your work，you will have the opposite result. The hastier you are，the slower you achieve completeness and success. In short，haste makes waste.

Assume that you are preparing for your final examination. There are a lot of exercises to do and many notes to remember. The fact that you don't have enough time makes you very worried. So you read and write continuously，without rest，without sleep，without relaxation. The result is that your brain is less and less efficient and your work is slower and slower. The situation goes from bad to worse. All your efforts lead to nothing.

On the contrary，if you prepare with a deliberate plan and carry out the plan step by step. Your work will be effective.

Whatever you do，please remember the saying——“Haste makes waste”。If you understand and apply it in your study or work，you'll certainly benefit a lot from it.

Haste makes waste" is an English proverb which has equivalent expressions in many languages. It has become a precept whose value is universally accepted.

This proverb can be verified by many other proverbs"There is no royal ro ad in learning", "Rome was not built in a day". Anyway it means that one sh ould not be overanxious for quick results, otherwise he will fail. If one wants to be a scholar, he should make persistent efforts, burying himself in books. If

he wants to take sa shortcut, he will never become a scholar. If one wants t o be president of a country, he should first display his remarkable ability in hi s routine work so that his ability will be recognized and accepted by others. However, if he is impatient for success, he will never realize his goal. If a m an courts a woman, he should ry to win her love gradually. He should not ex pect tto win her heart within a day, otherwise he will never get true love.

In conclusion, one should follow in order and advance step by step and s hould not be impatient for success, otherwise he will suffer a setback.

Haste Makes Waste

Haste makes waste is all English proverb which is full of logic。This proverb has become a precept whose value is universally accepted。It reminds us that if we are to accomplish anything，we must do it step by step。If we are to achieve our final goal we have to do it in a down to earth way。However，if we attach too much importance to speed，it is very likely that we will have errors。What is worse，if we take too hasty an action，we may result in a complete failure。

A good case in point is the ancient Chinese story of helping the shoots grow by pulling，which says that a man was worried that the crops in his field might not grow fast enough，so he helped them grow by pulling them up a bit。The result is that all the crops died in stead of growing up fast。The man…s haste caused him not onlywaste，but great loss。

There is much we can learn from this ancient Chinese story。Success involves more than speed。We shouldn…t expect to achieve something in the shortest time possible。Whatever we do，we must never forget：more haste，less speed。

1996年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the graphs below.

Health Gains in Developing Countries

Life Expectancy Infant Mortality

Directions: For this part , you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Health Gains in Developing Countries. You must base pour composition on the following instructions (given in Chinese) :1 . 上图为依据描述发展中国家的期望寿命(life 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 Developing Countries

1．以下图为依据描述发展中国家的预期寿命(life expectancy)和婴儿死亡率(infa nt mortality)的变化情况。

2．说明引起变化的原因。

In the developing countries great changes took place in life expectancy and infant mortality in the period from 1960 to 1990. In 1960 life expectancy was very low, while infant mortality was very high. However, in 1990 life expect ancy increased, whereas infant mortality declined.

There are many reasons for the changes, but in general, they come down to three major ones. First, their living conditions were improved. In the old days people in the developing countries suffered hunger and were exposed to the e lements. Nowadays they are well fed and housed. Naturally they live longer th an before. Besides, the medical condition was also improved and so the adequ ate medical treatment ensures the adults' health and reduces infant mortality. M ost important of all, ln the early 60s there were constant wars in some develo ping countries because of the colonial rule and so a lot of people were killed in wars. Nowadays most developing countries have become independent countri es and their people live a peaceful life.

In conclusion, the national independence and social stability are responsible f or these changes.

Health Gains in Developing Countries

From the graph we can see the health gains in developing cotmtries. In l960, the average life span or life expectancy was only 40 years old. In 1990, after thirty years, the life expectancy rose to 60. At the same time, with the life expectancy going up, the infant mortality is coming down. In 1960 the infant mortality was 200 deaths per 1000 births. That is, about 200 infants died at birth among 1000 babies born. In 1990, the infant mortality declined to 100 deaths per 1000 births.

What are the reasons for this situation? I think it lies in three respects. First, economy is developing as time progresses. People am better off than before. Second, education plays an important role. People are better educated and more civilized. They are more aware that good health ensures success in life and work, Third, the government pays more attention to the protection of the environment. More measures are being taken to deal with the problem of pollution. That is why life expectancy is on the rise and infant mortality on the decline.

发展中国家健康状况上升

从表中可以看出，发展中国家健康状况正在上升。1960年，平均寿命或期望寿命仅为40岁。30年后的1990年，增长到60岁。同时，随着期望寿命的增长，婴儿死亡率下降了。1960年的娶儿死亡率为千分之二百，就是说，在l000个新生儿中有200个死亡。1990年的婴儿死亡率已降到千分之一百。

这种状况说明了什么?我认为有3个方面。首先，随着时间的推移，经济在发展，人民比以前富裕了。其次，教育起着重要的作用。人民受到更好的教育，更文明，意识到良好的健康状况是生活、工作成功的保证。第三，政府更加重视保护环境，采取更多措施治理污染问题。这就是期望寿命上升、婴儿死亡率下降的原因。

1996年1月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the title: Why I Take College English Test Band 6. You should base your composition on the following outline (given in Chinese).

1.有些人认为没有必要参加大学英语六级考试

2. 我参加CET-6考试的理由Why do I Take College English Test Band 6 ?

More and more students enter for College English Test Band6 this year. Some students, however, think it unnecessary to do so. When asked, some say that the Test is so difficult that they are afraid that they will not pass it. Others say that this Test is not as useful as such Test s as TOEFL or GRE. So they'd like to Take the more useful.

I think it both useful and necessary to Take this Test. The many comprehensive and objective items in the Test will enable me to know whether I have made any progress in my English study after I took the CET 4 a year ago. In this way, I can find my strengths and weakness in my English study. Besides, I regard the certificate of this Test valuable. I will be in an advantageous position when I am looking for a job after graduation armed with this certificate. Furthermore, if I can pass this Test, I will be more confident when I Take such Test s as TOEFL or GRE. That's why I am here

today, sitting in the classroom, taking this Test seriously.

Some students think it unnecessary to take CET-6. They hold this view because CET-6 is not compulsory and they can get a degree so long as they pass CET-4. However, I think it necessary and beneficial to take CET-6. The reasons are obvious.

First, if I decide to take CET-6, naturally, to pass CET-6 becomes a goal I set for myself and with a goal to strive towards I will continue to study English hard. Of course my English will not be neglected in the third and fourth years. Besides, if I pass CET-6, I can get a certificate which, to some extent, shows my experience and qualification so that I can compete with others in joh-huntlng. Most important of all, a good knowledge of English will help my work and scientific research in the future.

All in all, taklng CET-6 does good both to my studies and to my personal advancement.

1995年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Firecrackers Be Banned? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

有人认为放鞭炮是好事，为什么?

有人认为放鞭炮是坏事，为什么?

我的看法

Different people have different views on firecrackers. Some people think that firecrackers should be banned because they endanger people's lives and social security. However, others hold that firecrackers shouldn't be banned because they will drive evil spirits and bring luck.

As to me, I am in favor of the first idea. The reasons are as follows. First, admittedly, letting of firecrackers will create an auspicious atmosphere, but it will not really brlng luck to let off firecrackers. Besides, it is dangerous to let off firecrackers. It was reported that letting off firecrackers causes a lot of accidents, fire, injury, and even claim some people's lives every year.

However, it is our traditional custom to celebrate an important occasion by letting off firecrackers. How can we let off firecrackers without causing accidents? The possible solution is that the substitute for the firecracker should be invented so that we can celebrate an important occasion without causing accidents.

1995年1月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the title: My View on the Negative Effects of Some Advertisements. You should base your composition on the following outline (given in Chinese).

1. 现在有些不良的商业广告

2. 这些广告的副作用和危害性

3. 我对这些广告的态度

You must write your composition in no less than 120 words on the Composition Sheet

and remember to write in readable handwriting.

My view on the Negative Effects of Some Advertisements

Nowadays there are a lot of false advertisements in society. They have caused many harms to society. Generally, their harms can be listed as follows.

First, they exaggerate the functions of the goods they advertise and mislead consumers.

Second , some advertisements contain obscene contents and bring about spiritual pollution.

Third, they seriously damage the credit of businesses because the shops which sell those goods will be distrusted and even considered the conspirators of those advertisers by consumers.

Personally, I am usually vigilant against any advertisements and so I have never been taken in. However, some people are credulous and are easily taken in. Therefore, in my opinion, effective measures must be taken to ban false advertisements and prot ect consumers?interests. First, all the advertisements must be strictly censored by the authorities concerned before they are published. Besides, severe punishment must be inflicted on those who publish illegal advertisements. In conclusion, false advertisements must be eliminated in our society.

1994年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the title: The Career I Pursue. You must write your composition in no less than 120 words on the Composition Sheet and remember to write in readable handwriting.

The Career I Pursue

As they differ in their interests, abilities and objectives in life, different people purs ue different careers. Some love to be doctors, while others prefer to be scientists. Som e like to be workers, whereas others choose to be technicians. My ideal career, howev er, is teaching. The reasons are as follows.

First, I can enjoy much freedom in my work. I will not frequently be told what t

o do and how to do it. The content of my lessons and the way I give them are largel

y determined by myself, which will leave more room for my imagination and creativit y. In addition, I can always stay young mentally. Being with the young people most o f the time, I will be influenced by their idea and lifestyle. I will then, feel that I am al ways in fashion. Furthermore, I will have two long vacations and much flexible time i n which I can enjoy doing what I like to do.

But teaching is also a demanding career, especially in a society as ours in which ne

w things and knowledge come in multitude. Therefore, I have to read as much as poss ible to acquire the knowledge needed for my work.

1993年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on Opportunity. You must base your composition on the following instructions (given in Chinese):

有的人认为机会是极少的，另一些人则认为人人都会有某种机会。你的看法如何？

写出你的理由并且适当举例。在你的文章结尾处不要忘记写出你的结论。

Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember to write it neatly.

My View on Opportunity

A common concept among some people is that opportunities are few. They always complain that opportunities never occur to them. They only admire those people who make a hit or succeed by seizing some opportunities，and always wonder why they are never given a good opportunity to show their talent.

Another common notion is that there are opportunities everywhere. Opportunity may occur to anybody at any time and under any circumstances as long as he/she keeps making constant efforts. As a student，you can get to the top through your hard work. As a businessman，you can succeed through accurate calculation and with a complete certainty that you can make a profit.

In my opinion，opportunity favors only those who keep trying and who are ready for it. As the saying goes "God helps those who help themselves"，So no matter whether there's opportunity or not，what we should do is to study，to learn and become learned people，Only in this way can you seize your opportunity when it occurs. So never say there's no opportunity again.

Different people have different views on opportunity. Some think that there are only few opportunities in this world while others believe that everyone will have one kind of opportunities in his or her life.

As far as I am concerned, I am in favor of the latter. Everyone is born equal in this world, hence everyone is to be favored with opportunity. Those who are well prepared can seize the opportunity when it comes and achieve success. Those who remain idle all the time will be bound to failure even if they are surrounded by opportunities. For example, many people had watched apples falling from apple trees but only Newton discovered the Law of Gravity.

Therefore, we can come to the conclusion that everyone has opportunities but only the prepared person can seize them and achieve success. So be prepared and your opportunity will favor you soon.

1993年1月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the title: Motorcycles and City Traffic. You should base your composition on the following outline (given in Chinese).

1. 近年来中国城市的摩托车

2. 摩托车的优点和缺点

3. 你对我国城市中摩托车发展前景的看法

You must write your composition in no less than 120 words on the Composition Sheet and remember to write in readable handwriting.

Nowadays, motorcycles are popular around us. They have become an important mean s of transport in Chinese cities. Compared with the bike and the car, the motorcycle ha s its own advantages.

First, it is quite flexible. When there is a traffic jam, it can go through the cars that ar e held up in the street. Besides, it doesn?t consume much petrol. Most important of al l, it can carry another person at the back.

But every coin has two sides. The negative aspects are also apparent. To begin wit h, it?s very complicated to get qualified fur riding a motorcycle. You?ll have to go thr ough a series of procedures to get a riding license. Furthermore, the maintenance is ex pensive. Worst of all, it costs a big sum of money to pay fur the license plate, especial ly in big cities.

In conclusion, it has both favorable and unfavorable aspects. However, if the authorit ies concerned simplify the procedures and reduce the cost of the license plate, the mot orcycle will be accepted by more people.

1992年6月

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the

topic: Looking Forward to the Twenty-First Century. Your composition should be based on your answer to the following questions written in Chinese:

1. 新世纪科技发展的前景如何？

2. 新的科学技术会给社会带来什么好处？

3. 新的科学技术会带来什么问题？

4. 你怎样对待新世纪的挑战？

Your composition should be no less than 120 words.

Since World War II, science and technology have developed a great deal. In the next century, this trend will undoubtedly cONtinue. All kinds of technology are to be improved at a terrible rate. This development will bring great benefits both to our everyday life and recur work. At the same time, it will also improve industrial and agricultural production.

On the other hand, this development is sure to bring about some new probems we have never met before or, at least, to make some present problems even worse. If some new species of animals were really turned out by the gene engineering one day, what would our world be like then? And once the artificial intelligent robots were put into use, what would these clever "people" do to their producers?

In spite of all these problems we will not go back to lead the life our forefather led. The only way is to improve science and technology and to find out all ways to solve those problems. That is difficult. But we, the constructors of the new century, will surely turn them into reality.

展望21世纪

自从第二次世界大战以来，科学技术已经迅猛发展。在下一世纪，这种倾向无疑将会继续。各种技术将会以惊人的速度进步。这一发展对我们的日常生活和工作都将带来巨大的利益。同时，也将改善工农业生产。

另一方面，这一发展也一定会带来一些我们过去未曾遇到过的新问题，甚至使目前的一些问题变得更严重。如果有一天某些动物的新物种用基因工程产生出来，那么我们的世界将会是什么样子?一旦聪明的人造机器人付诸使用，这些机器人将对其制造者们如何呢?

尽管有这些问题，我们也决不会再去过我们的祖先所过的生活。惟一的方法就是改进科学技术，找到解决这些问题的方法。这当然是困难的。但是，我们——新世纪的建设者们，一定会把它们变成现实。

Looking Forward to the Twenty-first Century

Everybody is longing for the arrival of the twenty first century, because the new century promises exciting new developments in science and technology, which will certainly benefit human beings enormously.

At that time, communications will go one big step forward, making people's life even more convenient. More progress will be made in medicine, enabling people to live a longer and happy life. Possible solutions to all kinds of pollution will be worked out, making our environment clean and beautiful. The development in computer technology will allow more people to have access to the Internet...

However, the new science and technology will also bring some problems. People