新编大学英语3课后写作范文

Writing unit 10

Directions: Write a composition on "The Virtues of Being Young and Being Old".

Sample 1

The Virtues of Being Young and Being Old

Being young is a wonderful thing. We are always trying to find ways to keep ourselves young for as long as possible. When we compliment someone on their young appearance, they will feel proud and happy. Why is youth so preferred or favored? It's because youth is the bright and colorful scenery of life. Young people have glorious ideas and are full of dreams. They have energy, time and optimism. Youth is a time for realizing dreams. Looking back on

one's youth will bring the finest memories.

Being old is also wonderful. The aged are respected by society. They have experience so people turn to them when they are in trouble or when they need advice. Old people are a source of knowledge and experience for the young. Although they dream less than before, they're more confident about themselves thanks to their knowledge and experience. Those who worked hard when young will be able to appreciate their achievements and keep good memories of their past.

Being young, we must take every opportunity to improve ourselves so that when we are old, we will have no regrets about our youth.

(194 words) Sample 2

The Virtues of Being Young and Being Old

Life is strange and at different phases of your life you can do and enjoy different things. When you are young, you learn to understand the meaning of life. When you are old, you see life more clearly and enjoy what you have achieved before. There are many differences between young people and old people.

Young people are equipped with a good memory and strong muscles to gain knowledge and experience. They can learn lots of things whenever they desire. Youth is the most important part of a person's life. Young people are vigorous and energetic, though they tend to be impulsive. They face challenges with passion and are open to new things. They are unwilling to stay in the same place and always wa nt to keep moving. It won't take long for them to recover from disappointing failures, especially when they can get encouragement and

advice from people around them. It seems natural for them to make great progress in their studies and work.

The advantage of being old is that your strength lies in your knowledge and experience. Old people can do things quickly without too much energy or vigor and it won't take them too long to come up with a reasonable decision. Their most important virtue is that they can teach the young how to do things well or how to be successful, and how to avoid unnecessary loss or failure. Those who are concerned with young people are always respected by others. Young people hope they'll be able to know the world as the old do sooner or later.

So if we are positive, we can always feel good about ourselves whether young or old.

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Writing unit 9

Directions: Read the quotations again. Then w rite a composition about "The Power of Music". You may find the sentences in "Translation Practice" useful and you may use any expressions you like from them.

Sample

Music is the universal language of mankind. Music is everywhere. We can hear it in restaurants, airports, railway stations, supermarkets, department stores, banks, hospitals, and many other public places. Music of all kinds is now available, and tapes and CDs are not very expensive.

Music plays an important role in our everyday lives. Music can express emotions that are beyond speech and give us a better feeling about ourselves and about everything around us. It can change our attitudes towards many things. When we feel sad, music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life which can cheer us up; when we are tired and bored, music can make us relaxed. It has charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. When we are working or studying, music can provide us with a pleasant environment so that we can work or study more efficiently. Music can make people work faster and with more energy. The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music. Music can also lull the babies to sleep and can even make cows produce more milk. In a word, music is irresistible and life without music would be boring and monotonous.

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Writing unit 8

Directions: Write a composition on the topic: "Which Has Had More Influence on You, Heredity or Environment?" You can take advantage of the activities you did in Part Three while writing.

Sample 1

I both benefit and suffer much from heredity. A short stout figure, an introverted personality, and unimaginative but rational mind: all of these traits come from the genes passed on to me from my parents. But family, schools, and society work together to shape what I am today.

My parents are both sport lovers, which makes me fond of physical exercises and turns my frame into a strong body. My honest parents punish me severely whenever I lie or make empty promises, thus I've learned the importance of personal integrity. At school I've learned to help others, to care for others and also to improve my reasoning and understanding skills. Learning about various positive and negative examples of behavior from the media and other sources of information, I have set my own moral standards regarding what to do and what not to do, what to like and what to hate.

Environment can change a person completely no matter where he was born and what he genetically inherited from his parents. I always believe that a person can succeed in doing anything he feels interested in. Your environment provides all sorts of opportunities and the things necessary for your personal pursuit and achievement.

(202 words) Sample 2

Which has had more influence on you, heredity or environment? This is a difficult question to answer.

First, let us examine the influence of heredity. All my classmates call me "Fat Yu" because I am fat. My father is also fat, so I can't help connecting my fatness with his! Although I can't be absolutely sure that it comes from my father, I do think that I probably have a gene which he passed on to me and which determines my body build or shape.

Aside from that gene, my father gave me many excellent qualities. For example, I think I am good at abstract thinking. My father is an engineer and he often tells me that he was very good at Math and Physics at middle school and college. So thanks to these genes of his I got into this university.

However, I have many other characteristics, which may come from the environment I grew up in. For example, my father and mother are conservative and traditional. They lack a

spirit of adventure and they have a hard time understanding many of the new things in China today. I, on the contrary, have the desire to explore and I hope I can become a pioneer of reform. I often have many original thoughts and ideas. All changes taking place around me whet my appetite for exploration.

In conclusion, I think both heredity and environment have influenced me greatly. Heredity created me, but environment has improved me.

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Writing unit 7

Directions: Write a composition on w hy you think it is important or interesting to travel. You may base your w riting on w hat you have learned from this unit as w ell as your own personal experiences.

Sample 1

Traveling Is Wonderful

In school we always study hard and rarely have time for play and relaxation. During our vacation, we can do what we like. Some students go swimming, watch TV, go to the cinema, etc. But all I want to do is to travel.

Traveling is interesting. You can see a lot of fascinating things and you can learn about history. Three years ago, I went to Beijing. When I was in the Summer Palace, I walked through the famous Long Corridor, admiring the beautiful pictures drawn on it. In the Imperial Palace, I saw a lot of rare treasures I had never seen before. I went to the Great Wall as well as the Ming Tombs. After visiting these famous places, I can't help feeling proud of my great motherland.

I think it is important to travel to a different country, if possible, so that you can learn about different cultures and customs. It can widen your knowledge of the world. In addition to learning new things, you can also discover the beauty o f nature by yourself. When you are on the top of a mountain, you can breathe fresh air, you can see green scenery below and you can hear the sounds of nature. It is a very wonderful feeling.

Now I'd like to invite you to go on a trip with me. Can you refuse?

(228 words) Sample 2

I Enjoy Traveling

I enjoy traveling. I even consider it as a part of my life. When summer vacation approaches, the question for me to ask is not whether I should travel but where I should travel.

I find traveling can do me a lot of good when I look back on my trips. Traveling brings me knowledge and pleasure. It puts me in a good mood. When I go back to my studies, I work more happily.

As for knowledge, traveling helps me learn a lot about local customs and it broadens my views. Three years ago, I went to the "European City" in Wuxi, where there are many models of European architecture. During that trip I learned something about Europe. Sometimes, traveling can bring me unexpected pleasure, too. Last year, two friends and I went to a small town near Mountain Tai.The fact that the town had beautiful scenery and low expense made us overjoyed.

Traveling is uplifting because it is relaxing and we can get rid of our anxiety and stress during the trip. If we travel together with our friends, we can improve our friendship through the shared experiences. We can also meet new people and make new friends.

In the future, I plan to do more traveling.

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Writing unit 6

Directions: Write a composition on "Should Animals Be Trained to Help Humans?" using the information from the above debate.

Sample 1

Animals Should Be Trained

There are a wide variety of animals in the world. And many of them are highly intelligent. So if we train some animals to work for human beings, we can save a lot of money and manpower.

First, some kinds of animals can be trained based on their capacity to do certain types of

jobs better than humans. For example, since dogs have a superior ability to track down odors, we can train them to find illegal drugs, earthquake victims, or even ancient tombs.

Second, some animals can even lend us their hands. The monkey is a good example. Monkeys can be trained to learn to open doors, fetch tools, bring b ooks, etc. So they can help those who cannot move about freely because of some physical problems. Monkeys make the lives of these people happier and more comfortable.

Finally, in some cases, using animals not only saves money but also trouble. Using dolphins as underwater guards can be better and cheaper than any man-made tracking devices.

In a word, animals should be trained to help humans. If we train animals in the proper way, both humans and animals can get along very well.

(194 words) Sample 2

Give Animals Their Freedom

Humans and animals are both creatures of nature, so we are equals. We have no right to take advantage of them. However, many animals are now being trained to work for us. Monkeys are trained as servants, dogs as hunters and sniffers, and dolphins as soldiers.

Beasts should be allowed to run freely over great distances and birds, fly freely in the blue sky. When they are in nature, they are active and able to live a normal life. But when they are kept in captivity, they are bored and frustrated.

If we have the right to choose our fate, so do animals. So when we force them to serve us, they have no freedom and are like slaves. What's more, a lot of animals lose their lives when they help humans. But most of humans don't care about their lives at all. As we know, life belongs to us only once and therefore is priceless, and it is also true with animals. But we show no mercy to animals when they have done so much for us. We are cold-blooded creatures and we should criticize ourselves.

In brief, we should treat animals in the same way we treat other people. Give animals their freedom.

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Writing unit 5

Directions: Write a composition on the topic "Should learners aim to speak English w ith a native-speaker pronunciation?". You can base your w riting on w hat you did in Activity 5, Further Development.

Words and phrases you may use:

Sample 1

In my opinion, there is no point in aiming to speak English with a native-speaker pronunciation. For most people, it is a waste of time.

First, language is a tool for communication among human beings. If people we meet understand what we are saying, that is all that is necessary. We do not need to imitate native speaker's pronunciation. In any case, there are many types of accents, so which one should we choose to imitate?

Second, the most important thing is how well we organize what we want to express. Our ideas should be clear and easy to understand. To do so, we should be able to use right words and correct grammar.

Third, given the fact that we live in China, it seems a little bit pointless for us to try desperately hard to get rid of our national accent in order to speak BBC English.

Finally, each of us has our own style when we speak. If we can give free rein to personal style, the English-speaking world will become more colorful and more interesting.

In a word, I prefer to speak with my characteristic and recognizable pronunciation, so long as listeners can understand me.

(198 words) Sample 2

Yes, I think it is important to aim for native-speaker pronunciation. First of all, I think perfection is always a good goal in any aspect of language-learning. We aim for perfect grammar, so why not perfect pronunciation?

Second, the purpose of learning a language is to communicate with native-speakers or people from other parts of the world. The better my pronunciation is, the more easily they will be able to understand me. And I want people to understand me without any difficulty.

Third, English is now an international language and I would like to be part of that community. If my pronunciation is like a native-speaker's, I will blend into the community more naturally. I'll feel pleased if I am taken for a native-speaker. Even if I can't speak so well, I don't like to spoil the language by terrible pronunciation.

So learners should aim to speak English with a native-speaker pronunciation.

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Writing unit 4

Directions:

An application letter usually includes the following four parts:

1) reason for w riting (including how you found out about the job);

2) relevant information about yourself;

3) how to contact you;

4) closing

STEP ONE Thomas Gupton applied for the teller trainee position by mail. Read his letter and see if you can identify the four parts.

May 5, _____

Apartment 2E

3465 Boulevard East

Dallas, TX 75232

Fidelity National Bank

P.O. Box 42B

Dallas, TX 75221

Dear Sir or Madam:

I would like to be considered as an applicant for the teller trainee1 position listed in today's Dallas Tribune.

I am 18 years old. I will graduate from North High School in June. Since my sophomore year, I have been taking business courses. I have taken Accounting 1 and 2, Business Law, Economics, and Word Processing.

During my junior year, I participated in the Co-op Program in w hich I attended school one week and worked the alternate week. My w ork placement2was at the Western Insurance Company, w here I learned basic accounting procedures. I am currently employed part-time as a cashier at a Pathw ay Supermarket. These positions helped me to develop skills and confidence for handling large sums of money.

I w ould be glad to come for an interview at your convenience. My telephone number is 775-2684. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Thomas Gupton

Notes:

1. a teller trainee: 银行见习出纳员

2. placement: internship (实习)

STEP TWO Use Thomas's letter as an example. Write a letter applying for a job that you are interested in. Remember to include the four parts listed in STEP ONE. Sample 1

Mailbox 352,

________ University,

__________ Road,

Dec. 28, ______

Dear Sir/Madam:

I would like to be considered as a private tutor listed in today's _______ Evening Paper.

I am 19 years old and right now I am studying at ________ University, majoring in Energy. I am now a freshman and my high school years are still fresh in my mind. I passed the National Entrance Examination with flying colors*. So I believe that I have plenty of knowledge and rich experience in study and examinations.

I am good at Chemistry and Physics in which your daughter needs help. I won the second prize in a national Chemistry contest and the third prize in a national Physics contest. And I can also help your child with her English and Math. If I become your child's tutor, I will do all I can to teach her and you will be satisfied with her progress.

I am eager to get this job because I want to enrich my teaching experience and learn how to get along well with others. Money is my secondary consideration.

I would be glad to come for an interview at your convenience. My phone number is ________.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely Yours,

XXX

*With flying colors: extremely well.

(196 words) Sample 2

________ College

P.O.Box 368B

December, 27, ______

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to be considered as an applicant for the secretary position listed in today's

____________ Daily.

I am a female student and I am now 21. In June this year I will graduate from ________ University. My major is economics. During my winter vacation last year, I worked as a typist in a company. I can type at a speed of 80 words per minute and I have taken shorthand. In my spare time, I have also worked on computer and now I can use the computer for word processing. Apart from these skills, I have high proficiency in English and I can speak English fluently. I have passed CET 4 and 6 with high marks. In a word, I'm sure that I'm a suitable person for the job and I can do it well.

I would be glad to come for an interview at your convenience. My telephone number is

____________. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely Yours,

XXX

Writing unit 3

Directions: Read Part 1) "Kids are better off without drugs" in Translation Practice. Suppose you are one of the callers. Write a composition and describe what you saw and said to the police, as w ell as w hat the police did while on the spot. Sample

Last night at about 11 o'clock, my brother and I came home from a movie. As I was opening the door to our apartment, I heard cries of babies from next door. A couple with three kids lived there. The couple didn't seem to have any job and they spent most of their time at home. The kids ranged in age from one year to five years old. They were one girl and two boys and they were pretty. I knocked at their door but nobody answered. The cries went even louder.

I figured there was something wrong. My brother reminded me of the Crimestoppers number and I called. Within ten minutes, the police came. There were three of them. They knocked at the door but still no one came to it. They called the superintendent and he opened the door with the master key. Inside we could see three kids crying over the couple who were lying on the floor, unconscious. There were about a dozen used syringes beside them. The room smelled terrible. Ambulances came after fifteen minutes, taking the couple to the hospital. The police took the kids under care immediately. It has been said that they will be staying at the Interval House for women and children for a while.

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Writing unit 2

Directions: You have talked much about myths, legends and stories in this unit. Now write a composition, which can be a myth, a legend, or a story. Remember to use connectors w herever possible and give a vivid narration.

Jack and His Girlfriends

Sample

Jack was young, rich and fond of girls. He hardly ever did any work, and spent most of his time enjoying himself.

One summer he bought a big motor-boat. As soon as it was ready to go to sea, he telephoned one of the girls he had met somewhere, and invited her for a trip in his new motor-boat. It was the first of many successful invitations of this kind.

The way Jack used to invite a girl for a trip in his boat was like this: he would begin by saying, "Hello, Laura (or whatever the girl's name was). I have just bought a beautiful new motor-boat, and I would like to take you out for a trip in it."

The girl's answer was usually cautious, because everybody in that part of the country knew Jack's reputation with girls. She would say something like this, "Oh, really? That's nice. What name have you given to that boat?"

Jack would then answer, "Well, Laura, I have named it after you."

Of course, the girl would feel very proud that Jack had chosen her name for the boat out of the names of all his many girlfriends, and she would think that Jack must really love her. She would therefore be quite willing to accept his invitation to go for a trip in his motor-boat.

It would not be until she got down to the harbor and actually saw the boat that she would understand how cleverly Jack had tricked her. Because there in neat gold letters on the boat she would see its name—"After You". (From Selections of Stories for Reproduction)

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Stop or Slow?

Sample 1

As one approaches some crossroads, one comes to a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slowly, but they do not actually have to stop (unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road); and at still others, they do not have either to stop or to go slowly, because they are themselves on the main road.

Mr Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was driving home from work one evening when he came to a crossroads. It had a "slow" sign, so he slowed down when he came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was coming, and then drove across without stopping completely.

At once he heard a police whistle, so he pulled in to the side of the road and st opped. A policeman walked over to him with a notebook and pencil in his hand and said, "You didn't stop at that crossing."

"But the sign there doesn't say 'stop' ", answered Mr Williams. "It just says 'slow', and I did go slowly."

The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face. Then he put his notebook and pencil away, scratched his head and said, "Well, I'll be blowed (该死)! I am in the wrong street!" (From Selections of Stories for Reproduction)

(237 words) Sample 2

The Ungrateful Tiger

A long time ago, high in the mountains, a tiger came to a small village. It wandered around and ate one of the legs of a man in the village. The people in the village gathered together and decided the best thing to do was to dig deep holes to trap the tiger. Everyone

helped, including the bigger children and the man whose leg was not there. They dug deep holes near all the tracks leading to the village.

A few days later a young man came to visit his uncle and heard loud howling sounds as he walked along a track to the village. He saw a deep hole with a tiger in it. The tiger pleaded with the young man to help him, saying his wife and children would be worried. The young man was a very kind person. He helped the tiger get out of the hole by pushing a large tree branch into the deep hole.

Then he felt suddenly very nervous, standing next to the large tiger, and decided to leave. "Not so fast," said the tiger. "I'm going to eat you. It was humans who dug that hole to trap me and since you're a human I am going to eat you." The young man said it was not fair and he suggested they should ask someone else to judge. They found an ox and told him the story. "I think it's fair for the tiger to eat you," said the ox. "Humans treat us oxen very badly. We're made to work all day and when you want to, you kill us and eat us." Then they went to ask the biggest tree in the forest. "I think it's fair for the tiger to eat you. You humans chop us down whenever you want to and set fire to the forest and burn us." The tiger looked pleased and showed his big teeth as he smiled at the young man. The young man was so frightened that his legs began to shake. He saw a hare hopping along. "Please, Mr. Hare, help judge if Mr. Tiger should eat me."

The hare listened to their story, then asked to see exactly what happened. They all went to the deep hole where the young man had rescued the tiger. "Now show me exac tly where you were," the hare said to the tiger. Anxious to hurry up and eat the young man, the tiger jumped down into the hole. "Was this branch in the hole?" asked the hare. "No, it wasn't," answered the tiger. The young man and the hare pulled the branch out. "My judgment is that it's not fair for you to eat the young man," said the hare. "Just because it was humans who dug the hole doesn't make it fair for you to eat him. You should have been grateful for his help."

The hare hopped away and the young man hurried off to the village, leaving the ungrateful tiger howling in the deep hole.

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Writing unit 1

Directions: Write an article entitled "My Advice to Pessimists" based on the result of the discussion in STEP TWO, Exercise 5, Part Three. You are also encouraged to use the sentences you have just translated in your composition. Your w riting must cover the following two points:

1) disadvantages of pessimism, and 2) way(s) of overcoming pessimism.

My Advice to Pessimists

Sample

It is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure, while optimism usually brings happiness, good health and success. Pessimists also make those around them very miserable. Therefore, pessimists should change their way of thinking a nd overcome the negative aspects of their personalities. Here are a few tips for them:

1. Try to smile more often. A smile has great power. It can chase sadness away. It will make you and other people feel happy. And it may even make things easier and bett er. Smiling in the morning makes a good beginning for the day. A smile is the most important sign of optimism.

2. Build up your self-confidence. Try to discover as many of your personal strengths as you can. Then write them all down. Read them several times when you are getting ready to do something or when you are facing difficulties. Your list will help you see your abilities.

3. Change your way of thinking. Don't always think that things will go wrong or that if they do there will be terrible results. Instead, convince yourself that things will improve and that you can work hard to help improve them. If you fail, think about what you have learned from the failure. If you succeed, praise yourself. Don't be too modest! There is nothing more encouraging than self-praise.

Try your best to become an optimist.

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My Advice to Pessimists

Sample

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? If you're a pessimist, here is some advice for you.

As everyone knows, pessimism is harmful to people. It makes you un happy and unhealthy, and even brings depression, loneliness and failure. Pessimists tend to suffer more failures and setbacks because they don't believe they can succeed and thus don't struggle for it. Optimism, by contrast, can make you happy, healthy and successful. So it is good for you to change yourself from a pessimist to an optimist.

Here are some suggestions for you to become an optimist:

1. Remember that everyone experiences failures and disappointments. So when you fail, don't blame yourself too much. It may be not your fault.

2. When you fail in something, profit from the failure as a learning experience instead of getting depressed. And next time, you can make your plans to be more successful.

3. When you fail, don't be discouraged. Try again. Don't let negative thoughts hold you back. Just give yourself another chance. So never give up just because you failed.

Pessimism is harmful, but it can be changed. Trust yourself and try to adopt an optimistic attitude, and then you will be a winner in life more often.

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