大学英语第四学期期末作文.doc

大学英语第四学期期末作文
1. Luxurious Buildings On Campus
1. 近年来，一些大学建起豪华楼舍来提升形象；
2. 有人赞同，有人反对；
3. 谈谈你的观点。
【范文】
With a view to improving their image and comprehensive strength, many universities are rushing to build luxurious constructions.
Some people are in favor of this trend, because the considerably more comfortable environment could let students apply themselves to academic studies. The others who hold the opposite opinion think it not only wastes money but also disturbs the normal teaching activities.
Generally speaking, newly-built blocks help to meet the increasingly demanding requirements of the modern students. But with the breakdown of heaps of age-old buildings, their original historic significances would disappear. Most importantly, the trend towards luxury shows the commercialization of college education, which gives negative influence on students. Therefore, I strongly hope universities could attach more attention to the construction of specialties and improvement of their cultural connotation, attracting students by their excellent teaching qualities and research achievements.
【点评】
首段直接点题，说明现象；第二段分述人们对此现象各持己见；第三段陈述自己的观点，并提出建议。
范文首段提出大学楼舍“豪华风”这一普遍现象；第二段指出赞同者认为舒适的环境能让学生更好地投入学业中，反对者认为这不仅浪费钱，而且扰乱了正常教学活动；第三段给出自己的观点---旧楼的拆除破坏了校园原有的历史意义；奢华的趋势使得大学教育商业化，给大学生带来负面影响。最后提出建议，希望大学能注重提高自身的文化内涵，加强学科建设。
第一段中With a view to意为“为了”，后面接v.-ing；第二段中apply themselves to academic studies意为“全身心投入学业”；第三段中construction of specialties 意为“专业队伍的建设”，improvement of their cultural connotation意为“提高自身文化内涵”。
2. On Buying Graduation Thesis
1. 毕业论文买卖成风；
2. 有人认为本科生没必要写毕业论文，有人认为有必要；
3. 你的看法。
【范文】
Since graduation thesis serves as a role of evaluation, college students are required to write academic essays focusing on their major before graduation. Afraid of not getting their degree, buying graduation thesis has become a prevailing practice.
Consequently, heated discussion on the issue has been arisen. Some don't think it is necessary to write the graduation essay while the others support the current educational system.
However, the main argument for scrapping essays is because most of them are of such a low quality. As this work is usually assigned in the last term, exactly when they are starting to hunt for jobs, it is no wonder that they are not fully focused on the task. Furthermore, the communication between student and tutor is far from adequate. Nevertheless, I still believe that thesises are something from which students can gain a lot if they put their heart into the task.
【点评】
文章首段通过毕业论文的用途引出社会现象----买卖论文成风；第二段指出不同的人对此持有不同意见；第三段结合自身观点，分析现象产生的原因：毕业论文一般是最后一学期完成，而学生忙于找工作导致论文质量低，另外学生和导师的沟通不够，最后给出自己的观点---毕业论文对于学生而言很重要，如果用心去做，学生可以从中学到很多。
第一段中serves as a role of evaluation意为“起着评估的作用”；第二段中Consequently意为“随之产生，因此”；第三段中are of such a low quality意为“质量低”，fully focused on意为“集中精力关注于”。
3. The Spirit of Lei Feng
1. 雷锋精神学了半个世纪，雷锋却越来越少；
2. 当下我们该如何弘扬雷锋精神？
【范文】
Lei Feng, a heroic model in China who was known for his altruism and devotion to the country, has been taken as a role model over past 50 years. But in recent years, some people have abandoned their long-held ways of learning from Lei Feng and become too selfish to helping people in need.
In today's diverse society, where individual interests are given more emphasis, the image of Lei Feng seems to have lost its appeal to some people, and is even met with cynicism. But everybody can do the basics: show more compassion, have a stronger sense of obligation and try to do good, no matter how small it is. Furthermore, governments should pay more attention to morality construction, raise people's willingness to help others, let them realize that altruism is always necessary for a harmonious society and provide fuel to the flame so it can burn more brightly.
【点评】
文章第一段通过介绍雷锋，说明雷锋精神，引出社会现象：有些人变得自私，不愿帮助那些需要帮助的人；第二段指出过分强调个人利益使得雷锋形象失去原有魅力，为弘扬雷锋精神，个人应该有强烈的责任感，勿以善小而不为，政府应该加强道德建设提高人们助人为乐的意识。
文章第一段中altruism意为“无私，利他主义”，devotion意为“奉献”； taken as a role model意为“作为榜样”；第二段第一句中涉及where引导的定语从句，修饰先行词society，cynicism意为“冷嘲热讽，玩世不恭”，sense of obligation意为“义务感，使命感”；Furthermore表示递进。
4. Influence of Digital Products on College Students
1. 数码产品种类多，更新快，大学生人均拥有数码产品的数量越来越多；
2. 这种现象对大学生来说是有益还是有害？
3. 你的看法。
【范文】
Currently, college students are unavoidably exposed to all kinds of digital products, such as digital cameras, laptops, cell phones and so on, which grow in an increasing categories and quantities. Many students continuously update their "equipments" to meet their over-growing needs. Meanwhile people show great concerns about the influence of those products.
There is no doubt that digital products make things more convenient for college students. For instance, computers and Internet enable students to collect information with greatly improved work efficiency. What's more, digital items widen students' scope of eyesight and make their life more colorful. Although these items also cause negative effects, as they may waste their precious time and cultivate a generation more isolated from the real life. Neverthless, I cherish a belief that with the help of digital products, college students can benefit a lot and the world will have a wonderful future.
【点评】
文章第一段指出现在的大学生不可避免的接触各种数码产品，并且根据需求不断更换产品，这一现象引起人们关注于产品给大学生带来的影响。第二段首先指出数码产品的优势，并列举一种产品进行说明；之后分析了产品带来的负面影响，并给出作者自己的观点。
第一段中unavoidably意为“不可避免地”；are exposed to意为“接触”；in an increasing categories and quantities 意为“种类和数量不断增加”。第二段中There is no doubt that… 意为“……毫无疑问”；For instance表示列举；cultivate a generation more isolated from the real life意为“培养出与现实生活脱节的一代人”。
5. Free Blood Donation
1. 无偿献血的意义；
2. 作为一名大学生，你认为该如何做？
【范文】
Free blood donation refers to healthy donators voluntarily giving a small amount of blood. It doesn't harm the donators' health as their bodies could make quick adjustment. It is a kind of way by which people can make contribution to society and realize self-value. However, some people are still unwilling to donate blood.
As a college student, I think effective measures should be taken to encourage people to join in the team of blood donation. First of all, a nation-wide campaign should be launched to educate people scientific knowledge about blood donation as well as the prevention and control of diseases spread via blood. Second, activities should be carried out to raise public awareness about its benefits and safety, letting them abandon their concerns. Last but not the least, government at all levels should cooperate to create a harmonious and healthy society, and improve people’s current spiritual civilization.
【点评】
文章第一段从献血的定义入手，提及献血对人体的影响以及献血的意义，最后一句指出问题所在---有部分人不愿加入献血的队伍。第二段从自己作为大学生的角度，提出自己的意见：首先需要开展运动，向人们传授献血方面的科学知识以及血液疾病预防知识；其次，开展提高公共意识的活动；最后各级政府部门应该创建和谐健康的社会。
第一段中 make quick adjustment 意为“快速调整”；make contribution to society 意为“”为社会做贡献”；realize self-value意为“实现自身价值”。第二段中多次使用被动语态，measures与动词take搭配，campaign与动词 launch搭配，activities 与动词 carry out搭配；表示列举，First of all“首先”，Last but not the least“最后但并非最不重要”。
6.The Pursuit of Foreign Diplomas
1. 现在越来越多的大学生热衷于国外文凭；
2. 你对此事的看法。
【范文】
Since the education quality of foreign developed countries is thought to be better than that in China, an increasing number of college students are keen on studying abroad. College students believe that with foreign diplomas they may be considered more competitive than others, and can get more job opportunities or higher salaries.
Undoubtedly, studying abroad offers college students chances of learning more advanced knowledge, experiencing different cultures, broadening their views and gaining good command of foreign languages. But the blind pursuit of foreign diplomas may cause a considerable number of students to neglect the pursuit of knowledge, and forget about the huge amount of money they need to prepare. What's more, concentrating on the diploma itself may lead to students who aren't expert at academic studies directly buy fake foreign diplomas.
All in all, I think college students should consider clearly what they really want to gain at foreign schools, for an inflated reputation or knowledge. Besides, they should make decisions after careful consideration on the family’s payment ability.
【点评】
文章由人们对国外发达国家的教育质量的观点引出社会现象----大学生热衷追求国外文凭。第二段介绍了出国留学的几点优势，并指出对文凭的盲目追求会使得大学生忽视对知识的追求。最后一段结合自己的观点给出建议---大学生应该仔细考虑自身需求，并结合考虑家庭的支付能力。
第一段中 be keen on doing sth.意为“热衷于做某事”；be considered more competitive意为“被认为更有竞争力”。第二段中Undoubtedly意为“毫无疑问，毋庸置疑”， blind pursuit of foreign diplomas意为“盲目追求国外文凭”；lead to意为“导致”，所在句涉及who引导的定语从句。第三段中All in all意为“总之”， family’s payment ability意为“家庭支付能力”。
7.Campus Security
4. 近年来，大学校园安全问题频发；
5. 象牙塔如何能给学生一个安全健康的学习环境？
【范文】
According to recent reports, an increasing number of crimes have taken place on campus. Universities around the world are facing security problems such as theft, fraud, violence, sexual harassment, fire disaster and traffic accident etc., which seriously affect students' school lives and make students live in fear.
Therefore, it is high time that we should take actions to improve its current situation. First, related departments, including administrative personnel, teachers and students, should know clearly about their own responsibilities and cooperate to solve the problems. Second, equipments such as monitors should be installed on campus so as to detect crimes as soon as possible. Most importantly, we might have to nip something in the bud before it becomes a problem. We should strengthen college students' ideological and political education, pay attention to their mentality health and give timely help if they need.
With our endeavor, campus security will be improved greatly, and universities will be holy places where one can enjoy peaceful and harmonious atmosphere again.
【点评】
文章第一段指出问题---校园安全问题频发，大学生的学习生活受到严重影响。第二段提出需要解决问题，并给出解决问题的建议：首先相关部门应该弄清自己的职责，共同努力解决问题；其次在校园中安装监控设备，尽早发现犯罪；最后，加强大学生的思想政治教育，防范于未然。
第一段中affect students' school lives意为“影响学生学校生活”；make students live in fear意为“使学生生活在恐慌中”。第二段中to nip something in the bud 意为“防范于未然”；ideological and political education意为“思想品德教育”。
8. Working in Grassroots Areas
4. 大学毕业时有人出国留学，有人就职外企以及国企，而有人却选择偏远的农村，将人生扎根于奉献基层群众里，体现了难能可贵的思想觉悟和责任担当；
5. 谈谈你的看法。
College students vary their choices after graduation. Some choose to go abroad for further education, some are willing to work in foreign companies or state-owned enterprises, but there still others choose to work in rural areas, and they hope to realize self-value by working in grassroots communities.
As far as I am concerned, I absolutely in favor of this choice of working in grassroots. It is helpful for the development of rural countries.On one hand, college graduates can put into practice what they have learn during academic years, which can promote economic growth of rural countries. On the other hand, they can introduce new concepts to the countryside, speed the cultural development of rural areas, and bridge the gap between the city and the countryside. What's more, it helps to ease the pressure of job markets in big cities.
In conclusion, it is a win-win choice to both college students and society, so more preferential policies should be made in order to encourage college students to work in the countryside.
【点评】
文章第一段通过陈述大学生在毕业时不同的选择，引出话题---有的人选择在偏远的农村工作，之后简单提及了在农村工作的意义。第二段结合作者自己的见解，说明这种选择的积极意义----促进农村的经济发展；大学生引入新的思想，促进农村文化发展，缩短城市农村间的差距；缓解城市就业压力。最后一段给出结论：对大学生和社会来说，这是一个双赢的选择。
第一段中realize self-value 意为“实现自身价值”，grassroots communities 意为“基层社区”。第二段中absolutely in favor of意为“绝对支持”，On one hand,…On the other hand意为“一方面……另一方面”，bridge the gap 意为“缩减差距”。第三段中a win-win choice意为“双赢的选择”。
9.Job-hopping
1. 现在越来越多学生毕业后经常换工作；
2. 有人表示支持，有人表示反对，人们对此看法不一；
3. 你的看法。
【范文】
Frequent "job hopping" is common among graduates.More and more graduates take changing new jobs as a way of seeking higher salary or getting promotion. People have different attitudes towards job-hopping. Some think that one should stick to one occupation since one can never do his work well unless he is devoted to only one job in his lifetime. On the contrary, the others support job-hopping as it can offer one more chances of realizing self-value.

Before talking about whether it's right or not, I think graduates should ponder over the following basic questions: Why do you want to find a new job? What kind of jobs do you really like? One shouldn't blindly follow other people in job-hopping, and needn't expect to climb the corporate ladder by job-hopping. Eternal moves can be an effective way of getting a promotion or higher pay, but frequent moves suggest a lack of loyalty. What's more, the perfect job should be a combination of interest and work. So make out your plans for career development, think beforehand all those things related with job-hopping, and you will have a brighter life.
【点评】
文章第一段指出越来越多大学生不断更换工作，人们对此各持己见，然后给出了赞成者和反对者的观点。文章第二段作者指出，大学生在更换工作之前需仔细考虑清楚，防止盲目跟风。虽然跳槽可能会获得升职加薪的机会，但是也会造成雇主对“忠诚度”的怀疑。另外，在跳槽之前应该做好个人职业发展计划。
第一段中as a way of seeking higher salary or getting promotion意为“作为一种升职加薪的途径”，is devoted to意为“致力于，奉献于”；第二段中frequent moves suggest a lack of loyalty意为“频繁的跳槽暗示着缺乏忠诚”，think beforehand意为“提前考虑”。
10. My View on Over-consumption
4. 有人认为过度消费会推动经济发展；
5. 有人认为则会导致浪费；
6. 谈谈你的看法。
【范文】
When it refers to over-consumption, some people think it contributes a lot to the economic development of China. It can enrich people's daily life and enlarge consumers' demand，which is an important factor to economic growth.
However, other people hold different opinions. They consider it is harmful to consume more than their everyday needs. Buying things they don't need not only causes waste of resources, but also causes one to be in debt, anxiety and overload.
It is true that every coin has two sides. But I think the disadvantages of over-consumption outweigh its advantages. In addition to the above mentioned negative effects, over-consumption could threaten limited natural resources and pollute our environment. Therefore, this unsustainable way of life should be changed and we should pursue a resource-saving and environmentally-friendly consumption life-style. As our government is advocating a "conservation-minded society" and an idea of sustainable development, we should cooperate to create a harmonious society.
【点评】
文章谈及过度消费，第一段指出赞成者认为过度消费刺激经济发展，第二段指出反对者认为过度消费会造成资源的浪费，并使人陷入债务、焦急不安的状况。第三段给出作者的意见--过度消费弊大于利，因此应该改变生活方式，共同创建和谐社会。
第一段中enlarge consumers' demand意为 “扩大消费者的需要”；第二段中not only…but also 意为“不但……而且……”；第三段中outweigh意为“比……重要”，resource-saving and environmentally-friendly consumption life-style 意为“节省资源，保护环境的生活消费方式”。