09年12月四级作文预测及范文（02）

09年12月四级作文预测及范文（02）

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the
topic What does Modern Science Bring us? You should write at least 150 words, and base
your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

　　1)科学究竟带给我们什么?这个问题一直备受争议

　　2)很多人认为科学带来了很多问题，比如污染、核武器

　　3)你对此的看法是…

　　What Does Modern Science Bring us?
作文思路

　　本题属于提纲式文字命题。提纲第1点提出一个有争议的话题，提纲第2点针对该话题提出一种
反面观点，提纲第3点要求谈谈“我”的看法，由此可判断本文应为对比选择型作文。

　　根据所给提纲，本文应包含如下内容：指出关于科学的争议，简单阐述科学带来的问题;表明
“我”对科学的正面看法，阐述科学带给我们的好处;得出结论：科学发展利大于弊。

　　高分范文

　　What Does Modern Science Bring us?

　　The question “What does modern science bring us?” has always [1]provoked great
debate. Some people argue that science should [2]been responsible for pollution and
has brought us the nuclear bomb that threatens our existence. [3]In addition, they
point out that cloning has shaken the foundation of moral codes.

　　[3]However, [4]compared with the negative aspects, [5]I think, the blessing¹ of
science is more evident. As we see, the vast improvements made in the field of
medicine have served to lengthen² our life expectancy³ and to reduce the rate of infant
morality. [3]What’s more, the discovery of mechanization, better seeds, better
technique of irrigation and pest control has worked to increase the productivity
levels on farms. As to transportation, the railway, modern ocean liner, jet plane, and
motor vehicles have made our lives more comfortable and convenient, [6]as well as
provide more chances for commercial and industrial development. [3]Besides, the
invention of the computer has assisted a lot in our life and work.

　　[3]In general, [7]the advantages of science far outweigh⁴ its disadvantages. And in
most cases, [8]it is not science itself but human beings’ misuse⁵ of it that brings us
undesirable⁶ results. [3]Therefore, [9]it is no doubt that we should continue
developing science and [10]take full advantage of it.

【亮点点评】

　　[1]“引起极大的争议”。

　　[2]“对…负责，是…的原因”。

　　[3]过渡衔接词语，使文章条理清晰、衔接紧密。

　　[4]“与…相比”，过去分词短语作状语。

　　[5]“插入语”。

　　[6]“也，还”，表示并列。

　　[7]“利大于弊”。

　　[8]强调句型，此处强调的是not…but连接的并列主语。

　　[9]“毫无疑问”。

　　[10]“充分利用”。

1 blessing   

n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿

参考例句：

• The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
• A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。

2 lengthen   

vt.使伸长，延长

参考例句：

• He asked the tailor to lengthen his coat.他请裁缝把他的外衣放长些。
• The teacher told her to lengthen her paper out.老师让她把论文加长。

3 expectancy   

n.期望，预期，（根据概率统计求得）预期数额

参考例句：

• Japanese people have a very high life expectancy.日本人的平均寿命非常长。
• The atomosphere of tense expectancy sobered everyone.这种期望的紧张气氛使每个人变得严肃起来。

4 outweigh   

vt.比...更重，...更重要

参考例句：

• The merits of your plan outweigh the defects.你制定的计划其优点胜过缺点。
• One's merits outweigh one's short-comings.功大于过。

5 misuse   

n.误用，滥用；vt.误用，滥用

参考例句：

• It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents.你如此滥用自己的才能，使我深感不安。
• He was sacked for computer misuse.他因滥用计算机而被解雇了。

6 undesirable   

adj.不受欢迎的，不良的，不合意的，讨厌的；n.不受欢迎的人，不良分子

参考例句：

• They are the undesirable elements among the employees.他们是雇员中的不良分子。
• Certain chemicals can induce undesirable changes in the nervous system.有些化学物质能在神经系统中引起不良变化。