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专四作文样题 (2016年发布)

第一部分：原题

PART VI

[45 MIN]

Should we review traditional Chinese characters or continue using

simplified characters? This has been an intensely discussed question for

years. The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read

carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200

words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both

sides and give your view on the issue.

Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency,

organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions

may result in a loss of marks.

Yes

Traditional characters, which

date back to more than 2000 years

ago, have a more beautiful

appearance and a more reasonable

structure. As indicated by the 親

and 愛 examples, traditional

characters make more sense,

convey traditional values and can

therefore represent traditional

culture. For two millennia, Chinese

historical records and classic works

were written in traditional

characters. To be able to read them

and inherit traditional cultures, we

need to bring traditional characters

back. Politically, it is also necessary

to restore traditional Chinese

characters. Currently, traditional

characters are still in use in Hong

Kong, Taiwan and many Chinese

communities around the world.

Restoring them can contribute to

cross-Strait exchanges and national

reunifications and unite Chinese

people around the world.

No

In today’s world, efficiency

matters most. Traditional

characters, which usually have

more strokes than simplified ones,

are more difficult to learn. By

contrast, simplified characters are

much easier to learn and use. Over

the past 50 years, lots of classic

texts have been turned into

simplified-character versions, which

means simplified characters can

also promote and preserve

traditional culture. Constant

simplification has been a trend in

the evolution of Chinese

characters. From the oracle bones

script of 3000 years ago to

traditional characters, the Chinese

writing system has always been

slimming down for better

communication.

WRITING

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第二部分：参考答案（1）

写作指南

考生在下笔之前应先审题，明确写作要求：针对“我们究竟是该恢复中文繁

体字还是继续使用简体汉字”这一热议话题，首先总结正反方的意见，然后给出

个人观点。文章结构可安排如下：

第一段：简要概括赞同和反对恢复繁体字方和提倡使用简体字方的观点，

第二段： 表明自己的观点：复兴繁体字是不明智的。直击正方观点漏洞，

分三点铺陈论证。繁体字在沟通交流上效率不及简体字；繁体字可读性和可接

受性不强；保存传统文化和价值并不是只有恢复繁体字这一种方式。

第三段：重申观点——恢复中文繁体字不是明智之举。

The necessity to revive traditional Chinese characters has aroused an

increasingly heated discussion for decades. Some in favor of it hold that

traditional Chinese characters, with a more vivid and descriptive appearance,

is a perfect embodiment of traditional culture and a bond for cross-Straits

exchanges and national reunification (复兴). Some are against it for its

complexity to write and inefficiency to communicate, which can be otherwise

avoided by simplified characters. Besides, simplified characters can also

serve the purpose of promoting traditional culture and this simplified writing

system is an irreversible (不可逆的) trend.

From my perspective, it's not wise to deliberately / intentionally initiate a

renaissance of traditional Chinese characters for following reasons:

First and foremost, words and language are tools created for better

communication. In this sense, efficiency is of utmost importance if simplified

Chinese characters can perform the same function of the traditional ones.

Secondly, readability (可读性) and acceptability are potential barriers /

hindrance to the restoration (恢复) of traditional characters. Most of mainland

Chinese learn simplified characters from their infancy / childhood. So it will be

hard for them to accept a totally unfamiliar word system.

Last, traditional Chinese characters do help cultural inheritance (传承),

but it doesn't mean reviving it is the sole (唯一的) way to preserve traditional

culture and values.

Taking the above factors into consideration, I think it is unwise to revive

traditional Chinese characters.

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2016年专四真题作文

第一部分：原题

PART VI WRITING

[45 MIN]

Read carefully the following excerpt on term-time holiday arguments in

the Uk, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which

you should:

 Summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then

 Comment on whether parents should take children out of school for

holiday during term time in order to save money.

You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.

Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficinecy,

organization and language quality, failure to follow the above instruction may

result in a loss of marks.

Term-time holidays will be banned

Parents are to be banned by Michael Gove, UK’s Education Secretary,

from taking their children out of school to save money on holidays.

He is to abolish the right of head teachers to “authorise absense” from

the classroom, which has been used to let families take term-time breaks, and

will warn them they face fines for their children not being at school.

“Any time out of school has the potential to damage a child’s education,”

a senior source at the Department for Education said this weekend. “That is

why the government will end the distinction between authorized and

unauthorized absence.”

“This is part of the government’s wider commitment to bring down truancy

(['truːənsɪ]旷课) levels in our schools. There will also be stricter penalties

(['penəltɪ] 处罚) for parents and schools.”

The tough measures on truancy are part of a wider attempt by Mr Gove

to make education more academically rigorous and to tackle a culture in the

educational establishment which he believes has accepted “excuses for

failure”.

Russell Hobby, the general secretary of the National Association of Head

Teachers, said the measure would discourage parents from trying to put

pressure on heads to section term time holidays. “ The high cost of holidays

outside of term time is still an issue but ultimately a child’s is more important

than a holiday, he said.

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第二部分：参考答案

Which Is More Important, Education or a Cheaper Holiday?

New research has shown that almost four out of ten parents in the UK

have taken their children out of school to go on holidays. Cost is the main

reason given by parents for sacrificing their children’s education. Parents are

to be banned, however, by UK’s Education Authority, from taking their

children out of school to go during term time.

Should local authorities stagger school holidays to enable families with

children to take advantage of travel bargains? Or is it wrong for parents to

jeopardize their children’s education for the sake of a cheaper holiday? As far

as I am concerned, education is more important. Firstly, children’s education

must come first. A cheap holiday during the school season shouldn’t be the

reason to take a child out of school. Some parents are not willing to sacrifice

or schedule their lives in terms of their children’s needs. This kind of attitude

will influence their children deeply. It’s no wonder so many kids are not

interested in school and don’t take their study seriously. Secondly, school isn’t

day care center. It’s an educational institution that needs every student to

follow its rules. Taking a child on holiday when school is in session will disturb

the order of the school. Besides, it is disruptive for the child, because he will

have to catch up when he returns.

All in all, taking children out of school for a cheaper holiday is

irresponsible behavior. Those parents would risk being fined financially and

morally. It’s not only kids that need to grow up——a lot of parents need to as

well.

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