各位同学，2008年6月的大学英语四级考试已经屈指可数了。想必大家的复习准备工作已经到了紧锣密鼓的阶段。作为北京新动力学校四级一线教师，我非常希望能够在大家的学习上有所帮助，给大家的成绩锦上添花，以下是我对本次四级考试作文专项的一些基于我在四级考试和教学研究上的一些预测，希望能够充实考生的考前准备工作。
这次考试，希望大家准备以下主题，每个主题，我从不同的视角准备了一些范文，可以选择性的记忆一些固定句型和特色表达，如果有可能全篇记忆会帮助更明显一些。
一、奉献主题
1. 每年，高校许多大学生受到鼓舞去贫困地区支教。
2. 支教活动的意义。
3. 我的看法。
Volunteer teaching in the west
Every year, college students are inspired to help students with their study in underdeveloped areas in china. They have been trying their best to impart knowledge and offering help to those students who are so eager to learn.
This volunteer practice has been beneficial in two aspects. On one hand, college volunteers are really devoted to the cause. They have opened the eyes of students in underdeveloped regions to the outside world by bringing them new knowledge and thoughts. As a result, they are extremely welcome and respected by the children there. On the other hand, college students have received a rigorous training by adapting to the harsh living conditions. They are learning how to deal with difficulties and face challenges as well. What’s more, by any means, this volunteer experience will be always a valuable asset in his or her life.
In my opinion, every Chinese citizen is responsible for the development of education in china. And we college students should take the lead in response to the appeal for offering aid to children in poor areas.
二、面对压力、困难、挫折的主题
1. 压力是学生和工作的人都面对的事情。
2. 有人说压力过大，影响到身心健康，使人无法做出最佳表现;也有人说，压力能够使人不断进取，是一个人不断进步的必须条件。
3. 我的看法。
On Stress 面对压力
With the fast pace of modern life, more and more people are living under great pressure.
Some people are afraid of pressure. They think that the stresses and strains of work deprive them of joy and happiness. In their view, stress does harm to them both physically and mentally. That is why they prefer something less competitive and strenuous to something more demanding and challenging.
Others argue that stress isn't as bad as it often supposed to be. Unless it is overwhelming, a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and stimulation. Without stress, you may slack off and idle away your time. It gives purpose and meaning to an otherwise meaningless, dull life. People under stress tend to bring their potential into full play and to realize their goals.
In my opinion, we shouldn't escape from stress but to face it as it is. What we can do is to adapt to the stress and to profit from it rather than to avoid it.
三、经济生活环保主题
Statistics of Family Expenses in Shanghai
As is shown in the table above, dramatic changes have taken place in family expenses in the City of Shanghai within two decades (from 1980 to 2000). The most obvious change is in expense on food and clothing, which has dropped by 48%, while those on recreation, education and health care have increased respectively by 5%, l6% and l0%. Expenses on other things keep rising from 17% to 35%.
The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but are in fact closely related to one another. The most likely factors accounting for these changes are as follows:
Development in economy is the fundamental one. The increased income results in the lowering percentage of food and clothing.
Another factor lies in the development of people’s concept. People begin to interest themselves in recreation and education.
These changes should also be attributed to social reforms. In the 1990’s, college education was not totally free as it was before, which also accounts for the rising expenses on education. Soon after, the government gradually stopped offering houses to its citizens without charges. People had to save a large proportion of their money for housing. That's partly why the expenses for ''others'' doubled. As for the more expenses on health care, I figure there are two main reasons: the cancellation of free medical care and people’s awareness of the importance of health.
The changes reflect the development of the city and indicate that people are enjoying more.
四、奥运相关主题
1. 介绍2008年北京的绿色奥运和中国政府为之作出的努力。
2. 保护环境体现奥运精神。
3. 号召全体大学生为绿色奥运做出自己的贡献
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Good evening. I am so honored to present you a speech for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
As we know, “Green Olympics” is one of the Three Themes of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Therefore Chinese government has made great efforts to protect the environment, build more Green projects, keep the ecological balance, push the recycling economy, and protect the water resources
However it’s far from enough if we, as college students, haven’t participated in the movement. As college students, we should play an active role and start from every little thing around us to truly realize the Green Olympics. The best way to show the core of the Olympic spirit is to protect our environment.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe that Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to athletes, spectators and the worldwide television audience alike. Come and join our efforts.
Thank you all.
Statistics of Family Expenses in Shanghai
As is shown in the table above, dramatic changes have taken place in family expenses in the City of Shanghai within two decades (from 1980 to 2000). The most obvious change is in expense on food and clothing, which has dropped by 48%, while those on recreation, education and health care have increased respectively by 5%, l6% and l0%. Expenses on other things keep rising from 17% to 35%.
The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but are in fact closely related to one another. The most likely factors accounting for these changes are as follows:
Development in economy is the fundamental one. The increased income results in the lowering percentage of food and clothing.
Another factor lies in the development of people’s concept. People begin to interest themselves in recreation and education.
These changes should also be attributed to social reforms. In the 1990’s, college education was not totally free as it was before, which also accounts for the rising expenses on education. Soon after, the government gradually stopped offering houses to its citizens without charges. People had to save a large proportion of their money for housing. That's partly why the expenses for ''others'' doubled. As for the more expenses on health care, I figure there are two main reasons: the cancellation of free medical care and people’s awareness of the importance of health.
The changes reflect the development of the city and indicate that people are enjoying more.
