英語四級短文篇一：英語四級必背文章

Due Attention Should Be Given to Spelling

In learning English, spelling receives the least attention among quite a few students nowadays. The reasons are simple but thought-provoking.

Topping the list is the prevailing use of computers to handle our daily paper work. Since many word processing soft wares are becoming increasingly powerful to correct almost all spelling mistakes, we tend to neglect the exact spelling of many words. Besides, some people hold the notion that as long as one is able to communicate in English, it is not at all important whether he can spell the word he uses or not. Last but not least, our exams do not test spellings so much as they used to, shifting students’ attention to other aspects of English acquisition.

Therefore, in order to change the situation, students should be encouraged to depend less on automatic spelling-check software. At the same time, teachers should highlight the importance of correct spelling, which, to a certain extent, indicates the degree of English level.

由于應(yīng)注意拼寫

在學(xué)習(xí)英語，拼寫收到不少學(xué)生現(xiàn)在最不重視。原因很簡單，但耐人尋味。

排在首位的是當(dāng)時(shí)使用計(jì)算機(jī)來處理我們的日常文書工作。由于許多文字處理軟商品正變得越來越強(qiáng)大，糾正幾乎所有的拼寫錯(cuò)誤，我們往往忽略了許多詞的確切拼寫。此外，有些人認(rèn)為，只要一個(gè)人能夠用英語進(jìn)行交流，這是不是他是否能拼出他使用或不字，在所有重要的概念。最后但并非最不重要的，我們考試不考拼寫，因?yàn)樗麄冇昧诉@么多，轉(zhuǎn)移學(xué)生的注意力，以英語習(xí)得的其他方面。

因此，為了改變這種狀況，應(yīng)鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生較少依賴于自動(dòng)拼寫檢查軟件。同時(shí)，教師要突出正確的拼寫，這在一定程度上預(yù)示了英語水平的重視程度。

How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent

Nowadays, a lot of parents are overdoing in taking care of their children. From doing laundry to job hunting, they have made every effort. However, such deeds deprive the youth of opportunities to grow independent.

In order to cultivate a sense of independence in their children, parents are supposed to first stop doing what the youngsters are able to do for themselves. Besides, it is advisable that parents expose their children to more difficulties and failures on purpose, helping them to learn valuable lessons from setbacks. Last but not least, parents should help their children develop a sense of responsibility.

It is hopeful that all parents realize an independent soul dies in a bed of roses and find a more sensible way to love their kids.

家長應(yīng)如何幫助孩子獨(dú)立

如今，很多家長都在矯枉過正采取他們的孩子。從洗衣服到求職，他們已經(jīng)盡了一切努力。然而，這種行為剝奪了發(fā)展機(jī)遇獨(dú)立的青年。

為了培養(yǎng)獨(dú)立子女的意識，家長應(yīng)該先停止做什么的年輕人都能夠?yàn)樽约鹤�。此外，建議家長揭露他們的孩子更多的困難和失敗的宗旨，幫助他們學(xué)習(xí)寶貴的經(jīng)驗(yàn)教訓(xùn)，從挫折。最后但并非最不重要的，家長應(yīng)幫助孩子養(yǎng)成一種責(zé)任感。

這是希望所有的父母意識到一個(gè)獨(dú)立的靈魂死在一個(gè)稱心如意的，找到一個(gè)更明智的方式來愛自己的孩子。

Online Shopping

Online shopping has become a fashion trend. Almost everyone has experienced online shopping---some even have got accustomed to it. However, while making our life easier, it may bring us problems as well.

Good ranging from fruit to steak, from a book to an intensive

training program, from a film ticket to a package tour can all be purchased without leaving one’s home, which safes all the traffic jams, parking inconvenience and queuing time.

Nevertheless, goods or services of poor quality, fake products or even Internet frauds may consume rather than save our time, energy, and money, turning our online shopping into a nightmare. What ca n we do in order to eat the fish and avoid the bones?

Think before you order, and don’t allow room for products without signs to show their manufacturing time and place products of unbelievably low price and products free of charge to spoil your life.

網(wǎng)上購物

網(wǎng)上購物已經(jīng)成為一種時(shí)尚潮流。幾乎每個(gè)人都經(jīng)歷過網(wǎng)上購物---有的甚至已經(jīng)得到習(xí)慣了。然而，同時(shí)使我們的生活更輕松，它可以給我們帶來的問題也是如此。

好不等水果牛排，從一本書到一個(gè)密集的訓(xùn)練計(jì)劃，從電影票到旅行團(tuán)都可以不用離開自己的家，這保險(xiǎn)柜所有的交通擁堵，停車不便和排隊(duì)時(shí)間購買。

盡管如此，商品或質(zhì)量差，假冒偽劣產(chǎn)品甚至網(wǎng)絡(luò)欺詐服務(wù)可能消耗，而不是節(jié)省我們的時(shí)間，精力和金錢，把我們的網(wǎng)購變成了一場噩夢。為了吃魚，避免骨頭什么ca的n我們怎么辦？

想你訂購之前，并沒有留出空間產(chǎn)品無跡象顯示其制造時(shí)間和令人難以置信的低價(jià)格，免費(fèi)為破壞你生活的地方的產(chǎn)品的產(chǎn)品。

Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will

Maybe most of us have heard of the humorous saying “Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” But have you ever thought about its implication? Undoubtedly, nothing succeeds without a strong will.

Those who claim to have practiced smoking-quitting for hundreds of times failed to have a strong will. Without a strong will, one can never

give up smoking once and for all, not to mention being successful in other endeavors. It is a strong will that contributes to the success of the Olympic winners, that results in the spectacular victory of the 2010 World Expo, and that leads to the successful exploration of the moon.

Where there is a will, there is a way. Only when the will is strong enough will the way lead us to success.

沒有成功，沒有堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的意志

也許我們大多數(shù)人都聽過的幽默說法的“戒煙是最容易的事在世界上。我已經(jīng)做了幾百次�！暗�你有沒有想過它的含義？毫無疑問，沒有成功，沒有堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的意志。

這些誰聲稱已經(jīng)練吸煙戒煙數(shù)百次未能有堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的意志。如果沒有堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的意志，誰也不能放棄吸煙一勞永逸，更何況是成功的其他努力。這是有助于奧林匹克獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)叩某晒�，這將導(dǎo)致2010年世博會的壯觀勝利堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的意志，并且通向成功探索月球。

凡有意愿，有辦法。只有當(dāng)意志夠強(qiáng)將一路引領(lǐng)我們走向成功。

On Excessive Packaging

Excessive packaging has increasingly become a common concern of the public. A package is supposed to serve as a cover of the product to keep it clean and prevent it from being damaged. However, most of the current packages have already surpassed the mere function of packaging.

The reasons for this are obvious. The primary reason, presumably, is that the manufactures attempt to attract potential customs with delicate packaging, or to cover up the inferior quality of the product. The second reason is that the consumers want to show their sincerity and elegance with beautifully packaged gift.

Personally I think excessive packaging should be controlled because it conceals the quality of the product, consumes a lot of resources and

adds much to the cost of the goods. To improve the present situation, manufactures had better distinguish family packaging separately so that consumers could make choices according to their own needs.

對過度包裝

過度包裝越來越成為公眾的共同關(guān)注。一種包裝是應(yīng)該作為產(chǎn)品的一個(gè)蓋，以保持它的清潔，并防止它被損壞。然而，大多數(shù)當(dāng)前的包已經(jīng)超過包裝的單純功能。

這種情況的原因是顯而易見的。主要的原因，想必是在生產(chǎn)試圖吸引與精致包裝的潛在習(xí)俗，或掩蓋了產(chǎn)品的質(zhì)量低劣。第二個(gè)原因是，消費(fèi)者希望展示自己的誠意，優(yōu)雅與精美包裝禮盒。

我個(gè)人認(rèn)為，過度包裝應(yīng)該控制，因?yàn)樗�掩蓋了產(chǎn)品的質(zhì)量，消耗了大量的資源，并增加了多少貨物的成本。為了改善目前的情況，制造了更好的區(qū)分家庭分開包裝，使消費(fèi)者可以根據(jù)自己的需要進(jìn)行選擇。

Education Pays

As shown in the graph, among those with doctoral degree, the unemployment rate is 1.9%; while in sharp contrast, for those without even a high school diploma, the unemployment rate is 14.9%. The fact revealed by the statistics is obvious: the unemployment rate is in opposite proportion to the level of education--- the higher the degree, the lower the unemployment rate.

What are the reasons leading to the situation reflected in the graph? Firstly, education offers us basic knowledge or certain skills to land a job. Secondly, higher education provides more advance knowledge or more sophisticated skill, which will ensure us to be more competitive in our career. Thirdly, the more education we receive, the better we can handle problems and stress confronted in our careers, thus achieving sustainable

英語四級短文篇二：英語四級短文翻譯綜合

1. 中秋習(xí)俗

在中國月餅是一種特殊的食品，廣受海內(nèi)外華人的歡迎。中秋吃月餅就好比圣誕節(jié)吃餡餅(mince pies)。為了慶祝中秋節(jié)，中國人通常做兩件事：一是觀賞滿月。二是品嘗美味的月餅。中秋節(jié)是每年農(nóng)歷八月十五日。據(jù)說，這一天的月亮是一年中最圓的。而月亮正是慶賀中秋的全部主題。在中國人眼中，月餅象征著全家人的大團(tuán)圓。

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Moon cakes are a special kind of food in China. They are very popular with the Chinese at home and abroad. Moon cakes are to Mid-Autumn Festival what mince pies are to Christmas. To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese usually do two things :enjoy the full moon and eat delicious moon cakes. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. It is the time when the moon is said to be at its brightest and fullest. And the moon is what this celebration is all about. In the eyes of the Chinese people ,a moon cake symbolizes the reunion of all family members.

講解：第二句中的“??就好比”可以用“??s like?”，但譯文中所用句型更好地表達(dá)這個(gè)含義。如：“智力之于大腦，猶如視力之于軀體。“ Intellect is to the mind what sight is to the body.” 2. 傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù)

皮影戲又稱“影子戲”。它是中國著名民間戲劇形式之一。表演時(shí)藝人通常一邊演唱一邊操縱用獸皮或紙板制作的人物形象。它們的影子通過燈光出現(xiàn)在簾布上。這營造了有人物在活動(dòng)的幻象。有時(shí)表演者需要控制三到四個(gè)偶人。皮影戲在我國歷史悠久，元代時(shí)還曾傳到世界上很多國家，迷倒了不少國外戲迷，被人們親切地稱為“中國影燈”。

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The shadow puppet play, also known as ‘shadow play’, is one of China’s famous folk opera forms. During the performance, players usually sing while holing/manipulating human figures, which are made of animal skin and paper board. The shadows of those human figures are reflected on a curtain through the light. This creates the illusion of moving images. Sometimes the performer needs to control three or four puppets. Shadow puppet play enjoys a long history in China. It was introduced to many countries during the Yuan Dynasty and attracted many foreign audience. They call the art form Chinese shadow play.

3. 社交饑渴

手機(jī)，是一項(xiàng)偉大的發(fā)明。但很顯然，手機(jī)也刷新了人與人的關(guān)系。會議室門口通常貼著一條公告：請與會者關(guān)閉手機(jī)�？墒�，會議室里手機(jī)鈴聲仍然響成一片。我們都是普通人，并沒有多少特別重要的事情。

盡管如此，我們也不會輕易關(guān)掉手機(jī)。打開手機(jī)象征著我們與這個(gè)世界的聯(lián)系。顯然，手機(jī)反映出我們的“社交饑渴癥”。(thirst for socialization)

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The cell phone is a great invention. But obviously, It has altered the relationship among people. There is usually a notice on the door of the meeting room, which reads, “Please turn off your hand-set.” However, phones ring now and then when the meeting goes on. We are but ordinary people and have few urgencies to tackle with. Never the less, we will not switch off our phones easily. Phones-on symbolize sour connecting with this world. Obviously, cell phone has been reflecting our “thirst for socialization”.

4. 北京介紹

北京是座有三千年歷史的古城。早在公元前十一世紀(jì)，北京就是燕國的國都，因此北京有燕京之稱。在以后的幾千年里，北京又成為金、元、明、清各朝的國都。北京是中國的六大古都之一，其他五個(gè)是西安、南京、洛陽、開封和杭州。北京是座既古老又年輕的城市，有許多名勝古跡。從故宮、天壇到頤和園，你們可以看到北京保留了許多昔日的風(fēng)采。

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Beijing is an ancient city with a history of 3,000 years. As early as the 11th century, B.C., it was the capital of the Kingdom of Yan; that's why Beijing is also known as Yanjing. In the few thousand years afterwards, Beijing again served as the capital for the Jin Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Beijing is one of China's six ancient capitals; the other five are Xi’an，Nanjing, Luoyang, Kaifeng, and Hangzhou .Beijing is a city both old and young, with many places of historical interest and scenic beauty. From the

Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace, you can see that Beijing has retained a lot of color of old Chinese life.

5. 生活習(xí)慣

多少年來，我養(yǎng)成了一個(gè)習(xí)慣：每天早晨四點(diǎn)在黎明以前起床工作。我不出去跑步或散步，而是一下床就干活兒。因此我對黎明前的北京的了解是在屋子里感覺到的。我從前在什么報(bào)上讀過一篇文章，講黎明時(shí)分天安門廣場上的清潔工人。那情景必然是非常動(dòng)人的，可惜我從未能見到，只是心向往之而已。

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For many years, I have been in the habit of getting up before daybreak to start work at

four .Instead of going out for a jog or walk, I’ll set about my work as soon as I’m out of bed. As a result, it is from inside my study that I've got the feel of predawn Beijing. Years ago, I hit upon a newspaper article about street cleaners in Tian’anmen Square at daybreak. It must have been a very moving scene, but what a pity I haven’t seen it with my own eyes. I can only picture it in my mind longingly.

6. 保護(hù)動(dòng)物

目前，人類的生存環(huán)境正在遭到破壞，美麗的大自然已經(jīng)不那么美麗了。保護(hù)野生動(dòng)物，也就是保護(hù)人類自己。我強(qiáng)烈呼吁：不要再捕殺黑猩猩，不要再捕殺野生動(dòng)物了，讓我們?nèi)祟惗嘁恍┑厍蛏系呐笥�，多給我們下一代保留一些野生動(dòng)物吧! 否則，地球?qū)�毀滅在人類手中，人類將毀滅在自己手中�?/p>

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At present, man’s living environment is being ruined, and beautiful nature is no longer so beautiful. Protection of wild life is protection of man himself. So I appeal strongly to all to stop killing the

chimpanzee or any other wild animal .Let us human beings have more friends on the earth, and leave more wild life for future generations. Or the earth would be destroyed by man, and man by man himself.

7. 學(xué)習(xí)英語

到中國來旅游觀光的人很少不會注意到中國人學(xué)習(xí)英語的勁頭。公園里有專門的英語角，老老少少會定期聚在一起操練。馬路上外國游客常常被學(xué)習(xí)英語的人圍住交談，從天氣到政治，無所不談。各種英語班如雨后春筍在到處出現(xiàn)。

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Few visitors to China will fail to notice the eagerness of the Chinese to learnEnglish.2) In public parks there are special corners where English learners old and young gather at regular time to practise their spoken English.3) Foreignvisitors are often besieged on streets by English learners who want to talk with them in English abut anything from weather to politics.4) English classes are mushrooming across the land.

8. 發(fā)明創(chuàng)造

過去50年其實(shí)并不是發(fā)明創(chuàng)新的黃金時(shí)期。從1900年到1950年，改變?nèi)祟惿�活的發(fā)明有汽車、飛機(jī)、電話、收音機(jī)、電視機(jī)——當(dāng)然還有核武器和計(jì)算機(jī)。而近50年來，只有為數(shù)不多的發(fā)明。難道發(fā)明的源泉已經(jīng)枯竭了嗎？答案并非如此。事實(shí)上，發(fā)明的新時(shí)代剛剛開始。

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Actually the last fifty years was not the golden age of invention and innovation. From 1900 to1950, human life was transformed by such invention as cars, aeroplanes,telephones, radios and television sets, not to mention nuclear weapons and the computer of course. In the recent 50 years since only a few inventions have been made, was the wellspring of invention drying up? Not likely. Indeed, a new age of invention is just beginning.

9. 電腦技術(shù)

有些人擔(dān)心電腦技術(shù)的廣泛使用會進(jìn)一步惡化就業(yè)形勢。但另一種觀點(diǎn)認(rèn)為盡管這對個(gè)人來說會丟掉飯碗，對整個(gè)社會來說由于提高了生產(chǎn)率，因而有利于經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展。不管對社會影響如何，有一點(diǎn)是肯定的：有技術(shù)的人變得越來越吃香，沒技術(shù)的人工作越來越難找。

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Some people are worrying that the wide use of computer technology will cause further

unemployment. Another argument however holds that although some individual swill lose their jobs society as a whole will benefit economically through increases in productivity. Despite its effects on

society one thing is certain :the technically trained will become ever more valuable while the jobs for the blue-collar population will become less available.

10. 個(gè)人集體

不管是在一個(gè)公司，還是在一個(gè)政府里，重大的決定總是個(gè)人作出的，而不是集體。我們需要集體的討論，因?yàn)榭梢越涣骺捶ê徒?jīng)驗(yàn)。但是集體討論不能代替?zhèn)�人的作用。理由很清楚，如要作出一個(gè)重大的決定，集體總是不能對迅速變化的事件作出同樣迅速的反應(yīng)。

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An important decision is always made by individuals not by committees whether it involves a

company or a government. We need committees because that’s where people could share their opinions and experiences. But they could not replace individuals .The reason is obvious: a committee faced with a major decision can’t always move as quickly as the events it is trying to respond to.

11. 學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)會

上大學(xué)給人們提供了在無邊無際的知識海洋里遨游探索的機(jī)會。為了豐富多彩的人生，大學(xué)生應(yīng)該充分利用目前讀大學(xué)的大好時(shí)光。他們應(yīng)該意識到上大學(xué)決不僅僅意味著得到一個(gè)學(xué)位，得到一個(gè)好的工作。他們?nèi)绻�不滿足于專業(yè)課內(nèi)容，就會終生受益。

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College provides a chance to explore the vast areas of unlimited knowledge. To have a rich full life a college student should make the most of the opportunities at hand. He should realize that going to

college means a lot more than earning a degree and securing a good job. If he can explore beyond his immediate career objective she will enjoy the rest of his life.

12. 文化交流

英語四級短文篇三：2015年6月大學(xué)英語四級作文真題及范文

2015年6月大學(xué)英語四級考試作文真題及范文

How Will Our Life Go on without Internet?

If asked whether the Internet is the greatest discovery of the 20th century, my answer would be yes. The Internet has drawn the world closer together, realized countless incredible dreams, and provided modern people with a great many conveniences and a brilliant life.

Today, many people simply feel they cannot live without the Internet. Governments publish their latest policies and decisions online for worldwide recognition. Political campaigns are often done online to gain wider public support. Companies and enterprises resort to the Internet for more business opportunities and potential customers home and abroad. Universities and researchers turn to the Internet if they’d seek international cooperation or funding. Common folks like us also rely on the cyber world in various ways, for communication, entertainment, banking and shopping.

True, the power of the Internet is all pervasive and its many negative effects are already visible. For example, Internet addicts tend to withdraw to their own fantasy world rather than communicate with a real person. Children are exposed to online pornography and violence. Internet frauds are an everyday occurrence. In view of all this, you are advised to use the Internet with wisdom. Keep it at a safe distance and never lose yourself.

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As is clearly depicted in the above picture, a daughter tells his mother a piece of good news that she has been admitted to a university as her mother desires. There is no denial in saying that the cartoon leaves us such a deep impression that we cannot help thinking over a question: What role should parents play in their children’s growth?

From my point of view, during the process of a child’s growth, the role of parents is mainly listed as the following two aspects. On one hand, there is no doubt that parents are liable to take good care of their children. On the other hand, in children’s personal growth, parents ought to play a role as a person who helps children develop self-dependence, which carries more significant to children’s future life. In other words, parents should encourage their sons or

daughters to be independent rather than reliant on others.

To conclude, in children’s personal growth, parents are responsible to care for their children. However, considering that they will grow up and live their own life in some day, parents should enable their children to acquire the ability to be self-independent.

Go to school, the right choice

As is vividly depicted in the cartoon given above, we can observe that a son, holding a smart phone, says to his mom, “why am I going to school if my phone already knows everything?” there is no doubt that the picture strongly reflects that phenomenon that more and more students object the idea of going to school when they have a phone, which can help them know everything. However, it is by no means a sensible idea.

It is generally acknowledged that going to school is not outdated. Whereas, it will remain as vital as it used to be. To begin with, going to school makes it possible to study with classmates and make progress together. As the old saying goes, “many hands make light work.” If students can study together, they can arouse the interest and cooperate with each other, thus making study more easy and enjoyable. What’s more, going to school means the face-to-face communication. It goes without saying that this way is more direct and effective, where we can raise questions and solve all the questions on spot. Last but not least, mobile phones cannot replace school. When using mobile phones. There are more chances for students to distract their attention. In addition, they may easily addicted to the games on the phone.

On the whole, as far as I am concerned, mobile phones do help us study in some ways. Nevertheless, it can by no means replace go to school. Going to school is the sensible choice. And school is the place where you can benefit the most.

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