四级考试作文的练习方法：
1. 阅读和分析范文。可以通过阅读各种类型的英语作文，分析其结构、语言表达、用词等方面，吸收优秀的写作技巧和思路，学习如何组织文章。
2. 针对不同主题练习写作。四级考试作文有很多不同的主题，可以根据具体题目进行划分实际操作。而在练习时，可先将经常出现的话题聚焦来练习，比如环保、社交网络，人际关系等等，写作过程中注重论证、逻辑链、例证、文字性描述等。
3. 跟着题目来写作。可以跟着四级模拟题或历年真题的题目给自己提供写作的思路，通过模仿和练习，在时间紧张之前锻炼出较高水平写作速度和思路串联能力。
4. 模拟考试实战演练。在摆脱练习难度后，参加模拟考试进行实战演练。在约束时间内完成文章，还要注意要点的明了、论证完整、语言表达准确流畅等给分要素。
5. 找语言交流渠道。阅读其他人的作品或讨论， 向外国友人请教和交流你的文章，将会帮助提高自己的写作水平，扩大语境和词汇量范围，形成灵活的语言应用能力。
择业注意事项
Things to Consider in Applying for a Job
many students consider applying for job very important after graduation. they think it will affect their course of lives, their circle of friends, and even their choice of spouses in the future. the following are two suggestions that you should consider when looking for a job. first, you should have an awareness of yourself, your personal interests in particular. generally speaking, your interest supplies your motivation and energy for work. if you don't have any interest in the job, you are sure to be bored by it even if it is a highly paid one. second, you should have knowledge of the job itself. the job you are looking for should neither be beyond your reach nor should it be too easy. instead, it should bring your abilities into full play. going to work that is too difficult may only lead to frustration and failure. going to work that is too easy, however, will be a waste of your knowledge, and you will soon lose interest in it. besides, you should think of the prospect of the job. will you have a promising future if you take the job? do not be misled by the present salary it offers. think of its future development. it is important to weigh the immediate advantages against the long term prospects of the job.
at this point, it is always advisable that you turn to your parents, your teachers, and your friends for help if you cannot make the decision. they are the people who know you the best. you can also ask some job advisors for advice. they are usually experienced and can give you some valuable hints. of course, it is you who have to make the final decision.
怎样保持健康
How to Keep Fit
a healthy body is very important to every one of us. when you are sick, you feel painful all over your body, have no energy to work; and the only thing you want to do is lying on the bed.
when you are healthy, you can eat well, sleep well, sing and jump happily, do all the things you like to enjoy life.
the methods to keep us fit vary. in the morning, you can get up early, go outdoors, breathe the fresh air, and do physical exercises. running and swimming are extremely helpful to keep one fit. if you are a busy person and have no special time allocated to do these things, there are still some ways useful for to keep fit. the easiest way is to walk to your office instead of riding a bike or taking a bus.
you also have to take a routine physical check - up. your doctor will know the condition of your body most clearly, and he will give you the most valuable advice to keep fit. you should always try to make yourself happy. if you feel happy, you can eat well, sleep well, and your body is sure to be in an excellent condition.
health is the most valuable possession a person expects in his life. try every means to keep fit is my advice to the people who want to live a happy life in this beautiful world.
Should we help others in need?
1. 现在经常有这样的现象发生：路上有人摔倒，没人敢上前帮忙。
2. 这是人们的公德心缺失还是其他什么原因呢?
3. 你对此有何看法?
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Should we help others in need?
Helping others has always been a virtue in traditional Chinese culture. But what's strange nowadays is that people dare not show their helping hands to those in need. I would like to elaborate my views on this issue.
Firstly, I think people's moral sense has degraded. When egoism gains the upper hand, many people find it growingly hard to help others. Secondly, there is no denying that some tragic events turn out to be traps by people with evil intentions. So common people are becoming more risk-conscious and are more wary of traps and deceits.
In general, I contend the idea that we should be warm-hearted and offer help as well as look out for potential hazards so as not to be deceived.
College Students'Living Condition
1. 反应大学生生存状况的词语从“蜗居”、“蚁族”到“鼠族”，不断涌现。
2. 对于这种现象，你有什么看法?
College Students'Living Condition
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Recently, the living condition of some college students is frequently referred to as “dwelling-narrowness”. In fact, this embarrassing situation is very serious that few of us can fail to meditate on the causes of it.
In the first place, it's difficult for graduates to bear the high cost of life in big cities. Poor payment thus gives rise to bad living conditions. Next, college students are more ambitious. Many of them are eager to compete in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing, where talents are abundant and positions are limited. Refusing to go back hometown let them suffer in big cities, which indirectly make their situation worse.
Generally speaking, college students should be more qualified to better themselves and adjust their goals according to the reality.
很多中国父母经常用给孩子零花钱的方式来激励孩子好好学习，你赞同这种做法吗?
Pocket Money
Personally, I don't believe that giving children pocket money is a very good idea. In my opinion, doing so only encourages children to think that things in life are free. As humans, we only value those things that cost us something to obtain.
When I was a child, my parents never gave us any pocket money(or “allowance” as we call it in America). They made us work to earn any money we had. They wanted us to know that money is valuable, and that hard work is even more valuable. They wanted us to learn to make wise choices with our money, and they knew we would be more careful with our money if we earned it ourselves. Finally, they wanted us to understand that work and money are related: you cannot have one without the other.
I think there are two things parents need to do to help their children understand the value of money. First, they should make their children earn their spending money, which will make the children consider the money precious. Second, they should not always stop their children from doing foolish things with their money. Making some mistakes will teach the children to be wise.
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Reserving a Seat. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1)很多大学里“占座”现象十分普遍
2)这种现象会带来哪些影响
3)你对此的看法
Reserving a Seat
We often see there is a table cloth, a book or something else on the desk in the classroom or library, indicating the seat is taken. This kind of phenomenon is very usual in almost all colleges and universities. Strangely enough, most of students seem to take this for granted, and few will protest it.
Though most of students' taking seats in advance is for better study, this kind of phenomenon has great negative effects. On the one hand, it is a selfish behavior, which damages other students' interests. Sometimes even if many students come to the classroom very early, they can not find a seat. On the other hand, reserving a seat violates the rule of fairness. No matter how late you come to class, the seat is still reserved for you even though many others are eager for that seat.
Considering the above-mentioned, I think, it is high time that we college students took a good look of our behavior. Indeed, only if all of us can improve our consciousness, it is not a difficult task for us to get rid of this kind of phenomenon “reserving a seat”.
Effects of Financial Crisis on College Students
1.金融危机给各行各业都造成了一定影响
2.金融危机对大学生造成何种影响
3.作为大学生，应怎样应对这种影响
【作文范文】
Effects of Financial Crisis on College Students
Since the financial crisis swept the world, the global economy has sunk into a severe recession. It's hard to get through a day without hearing or reading news about the devastating effects of the crisis: A world of companies go bankrupt, millions of employees are laid off, high-return investment bubbles burst, and huge sums of loans can never be retrieved. Its impact on our daily life can be felt in all walks of life.
College students inevitably fall victim to this pervasive slump as well. On top of that, internships and job vacancies are reduced to the minimum as companies keep shrinking. New graduates find themselves hard to get a job, not to speak of a satisfactory one. What comes next? Poor students will be hard-pressed if they find student loans unavailable any more. As a result, some even cannot afford to continue their studies. Lastly, more students are probably out there anxiously looking for part-time jobs now that they have to help cover their expenses in this gloomy economy. Their innocence and eagerness might be taken advantage of by some malicious businesspeople, or even criminal gang.
In response to these threats, we students must act promptly and wisely. Since we definitely will be facing a competitive job market, it's crucial that we submit high quality resumes. Therefore, we must commit more to our professional studies. Even do better, master more relevant job skills as a double security. Furthermore, apply for scholarships and grants, as these are still available and we don't have to pay them back. As for the safety issues, trust our instinct - there's no free lunch in this world. Anything that promises quick returns without much work is a sure trap. Stay alert and protect ourselves.
It's Time to Stop Software Piracy
1. 盗版软件比比皆是
2. 盗版软件猖獗的原因
3. 如何打击盗版软件
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It's Time to Stop Software Piracy
China has often been criticized for the rampant practice of software piracy. Take a look around. We operate on pirated Windows systems, defend PC security with pirated Kaspersky anti-virus programmes, process files with pirated Microsoft Office, draft 3D designs with pirated AutoCAD, refine pictures with pirated Adobe Photoshop, and study English with pirated Kingsoft's electronic dictionaries and translators. It's no exaggeration that pirated software is everywhere.
The logic behind the phenomenon is simple and clear: if a pirated copy is available for just a tiny fraction of the normal price, not to speak of many of the free downloads online, who would pay for an authentic copy? Cheaper prices aside, easy access is another important factor. With such a large gathering of pirated upgrades around, who would bother to spend time and money searching the stores for an authorized yet outdated version?
Despite these apparent benefits, the practice of software piracy should be banned, because it represents unfair competition and by nature it's a no-win situation. But how? Two approaches are to be taken at the same time: Technically, software developers should enhance their antipiracy engineering, so that cracking the software should be virtually impossible. And legally, the government should also tighten its antipiracy laws and toughen up the penalties, so that violations should be costly.
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic Choosing an Occupation. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 职业的选择很重要
2. 如何明智的选择自己的职业
3. 你的职业选择。
【作文范文】
Every individual faces the problem of choosing an occupation after graduating from university, which is of great importance in one's whole life. An appropriate occupation makes a man work with vigor and zest. Besides, it is beneficial for both the individual and the country。
To make an advisable choice, a graduate should take into account at least two aspects, namely, individual' interest and the demand of the society. Only when the two aspects are connected, can a man show his ability and talent to the best advantage. If the two factors conflict, the former, in most cases, should give way to the latter, for it is interests that stimulate one's vigor and potentials。
In regard to my choice in the future, I want to work as an interpreter. I am keen on learning foreign languages, English in particular. Moreover, in the contemporary society, international exchange in economy and culture has been growing significantly. However, competent interpreters are far from enough. So I am determined to be a qualified interpreter。