四级作文Topic 1：自立

Directions： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on self-reliance. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

“It's not my fault. Bad grades wouldn't matter

if I had been born rich.”

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On Self-reliance

As is vividly depicted in the picture, a boy is complaining to his parents that if he had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, bad grades wouldn't matter. The picture reflects a serious social problem that nowadays some children are more dependent on their parents. They lack self-reliance.

It is widely acknowledged that self-reliance is indispensable to everyone. For one thing, self-reliance plays a crucial role in the cultivation of creativity. Relying on others means repetition, imitation, and fewer efforts, which may not lead to innovation, an element greatly needed in this era of competition. For another, what is offered by others is not limitless. If children do not depend on themselves, one day when nobody offers them anything anymore, they will fail with regret.

In view of the seriousness of the problem, it is high time for children to realize the importance of self-reliance. As for adults, they should encourage their children to confront challenges by themselves; as for children, they should keep “No pain, no gain” in mind and strive for their dreams independently.

四级作文Topic 2：对抗雾霾

Directions： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

As a college student, you are very concerned about air quality; what do you think is the effective way to fight smog?

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On Fighting Smog

Recently, smog has become a problem we have to face. There is a growing concern over smog which is believed to threaten people's health. It is high time that we took some methods to protect ourselves.

People's views on how to fight smog vary from person to person. Generally speaking, there are three effective ways. First of all, try to reduce the time of outdoor activities, especially when the air quality is not good enough. Secondly, make good use of protective things such as mouth-muffles so that harmful substances would be kept out. Most importantly, protect our environment and cut off the source of smog. Only in this way can we really achieve a long-term success.

From what has been mentioned above, we can come to the conclusion that in order to keep away from smog, we can hide ourselves in a safe area; however, it is much more necessary for us to face the root of the problem bravely and fight against it.

四级作文Topic 3：赞美

Directions： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Importance of Compliments by commenting on Mark Twain's remark “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

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The Importance of Compliments

Just as the words Mark Twain even remarked,“I can live for two months on a good compliment.” What he said implies that a compliment is a necessity in our daily life.

As far as I am concerned, compliments are essential to our life for the following three reasons. Firstly, compliments from others boost our confidence and explore our potential. Here is a story to illustrate this point. A child was often scorned by others because he was slow in study. However, his mother never gave him up and always paid him compliments. Little by little, he built up confidence and finally entered a famous university. Secondly, compliments in our daily life bring harmony and happiness to us. What's more, the significance of compliments has also been proved by psychological studies, which support that a compliment is to the soul what water is to the body.

In summary, good compliments can help us win others' trust and improve our life. So be generous to give your whole-hearted compliments to the people around you!

四级作文Topic 4：应聘国际会议志愿者

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an application letter. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words and base your composition on the outline given below in Chinese.

假设你是张丽,学校要承办一个国际会议,正在招聘志愿者。你比较感兴趣,想要参加,请根据以下提示写一封申请信。

1. 应聘的优势

2. 如果被选为志愿者，你将会如何做

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Dear Sir or Madam,

It's my great honor to have the chance to run for the volunteer for the international conference to be hosted by our university. I'm Zhang Li, a sophomore majoring in English. I am sure that I can be qualified for being a volunteer.

First of all, I specialize in English and my fluent oral English will help me a lot. Besides, I have served as a volunteer for two grand sports games. Consequently, I have accumulated sufficient experience. More importantly, I am an energetic person full of passion and enthusiasm for voluntary work. If I were elected, I would go to great lengths to participate in the training and make myself more qualified. Moreover, I would place more importance on team spirit and cooperate with others. To sum up, I would make every effort to finish the mission assigned to me.

Please trust me, and trust your choice. Thank you.

Yours,

Zhang Li

四级作文Topic 5：大学生考证热

Directions： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Certificate Craze on Campus following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

1. 当今大学生需要通过各种资格认证考试,以获得相应的证书

2. 参加这些考试并获得证书的必要性

3. 我的观点

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Certificate Craze on Campus

Nowadays each college student must have a pile of various certificates upon graduation, such as National Computer Rank Examination Certificate and Accounting Qualification Certificate. Many people believe that it is necessary to get these certificates though we may need to spend much time on the examinations.

First of all, the certificates are the proof of our capabilities to some extent. Besides, with these certificates, it is much easier for graduates to be regarded as qualified applicants in job hunting and attract the attention of various employers. Most importantly, college students can acquire extensive knowledge in the process of preparing for the examinations.

For my part, the certificates are just a means to measure college students' abilities while the knowledge acquired is truly beneficial and powerful.