【正文】 he past five years there have been great changes in people’s diet. The greatest change occurs in grain consumption, which has dropped 4% from 49% in 1986 to 45% in 1990 in total food consumption. The second greatest change is in milk consumption, which increased from 10% in 1986 to 13% in 1990. But on the other hand, two trends can be observed in the consumption of meat and fruit and vegetables. From 1986 to 1989, meat consumption increased from 17% to 23% while that of fruit and vegetables dropped from 24% to 20%. From 1989 to 1990, meat consumption dropped a little to 21%, while that of fruit and vegetables increased a little to 21%. 第 11 頁 共 53 頁 What has caused the great changes in people’s diet? The main reason, I think, lies in the improvement in people’s ine level. With the development of our society, people are being richer and richer, which enables them to purchase more nutritious food such as meat and milk. In the meantime, grain consumption in people’s diet consequently dropped. So from the analysis, we can draw a conclusion that our society is progressing and people are living a better life than ever before. We are now able to purchase more delicious and nutritious food, resulting in an improvement in our health. ? 1992 年 1 月四級(jí)作文題及范文 Directions: For this part you are allowed30 minutes to write a position in no less than 100 words, on第 12 頁 共 53 頁 the topic: Is Failure a Bad Thing? You should base your position on the following outline (give in Chinese ) 1，失敗是常有的事 ? 2，人們對(duì)失敗有各種不同的態(tài)度。 2．人與人之間的交往越來越頻繁。 3. 應(yīng)試者也有機(jī)會(huì)給對(duì)方留下一個(gè)好印象，如可以表現(xiàn)出自信心，可以介紹教育背景，工作能力等。 范文： The twoday weekend has brought a lot of benefits to college students. It not only offers us more time to get rid of tiredness and have a good rest, but also gives us more chances to take up some hobbies, such as fishing, reading, or gardening. From these activities we can learn many things outside the classroom, which will add to our knowledge. 第 25 頁 共 53 頁 Despite the convenience it brings us, the twoday weekend has also given rise to quite a few problems. The most serious one is that the weekdays are filled with more lesson, sometimes too many. Because our classes are limited to Monday through Friday, we have to take more lessons each day than in the past. This leaves us little time to catch our breath during the weekdays. In order to benefit most from the twoday weekend, I have decided to make a good plan for the twoday weekend. Of course I should take this chance to relax. But during the weekend, I will still set aside enough time to study. By doing so ii can have a good time as well as make progress in my studies. ? 1996 年 6 月四級(jí)作文題及范文 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a position on the topic Global Shortage of Fresh Water. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your position on the outline (given in Chinese) below: 1. 人們以為淡水是取之不盡的 (提示：雨水、河水、井水 ......) 第 26 頁 共 53 頁 2. 實(shí)際上淡水是非常緊缺的 (提示：人口增加，工業(yè)用水增加，污染 ......) 3. 我們應(yīng)該怎么辦 Global Shortage of Fresh Water 范文： Many people believe that the world’s supply of fresh water will never be used up. They think that fresh water es from such a variety of sources that it is always sufficient for use. Such an opinion leads to a shocking waste of water. As a matter of fact, the earth is short of fresh water. Furthermore, with the rapid growth of the world’s population, the rising demand for water by industry, and the serious pollution of our surroundings, the world is facing the danger of running out of fresh water. Actually, in some big cities, fresh water cannot meet the daily needs. Therefore, to find new ways to save water is an urgent task. First, we should pass strict laws to control any waste of water. Second, scientists 第 27 頁 共 53 頁 must work even harder to purify sea water and polluted water, and try to find substitutes to reduce the use of fresh water. ? 1997 年 1 月四級(jí)作文題及范文 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a position on the topic Practice Makes Perfect. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your position on the outline (given in Chinese) below: 1. 怎樣理解“熟能生巧”？ 2. 例如：在英語學(xué)習(xí)中．．． 3. 又如．．． Practice Makes Perfect 范文： The famous saying “Practice makes perfect” is widely accepted today. It means if we practice unfamiliar things again and again, we’ll be able to perform it perfectly. The practice of learning English is a good example. We are not living in an English speaking country. So, in order to learn it well, we need extra practice, such as reading English books, going to English corners, or 第 28 頁 共 53 頁 municating with foreigners. Only sitting at the desk cannot lead to the mastery of English. As another example, if we want to be skilled in using the puter, we also need to practice using it. Some children bee little experts in puter, just because they play with it everyday. On the contrary, if we just stick to books, we will still feel confused when using puters. Judging from the evidence offered, we might safely draw the conclusion that practice makes perfect. ? 1997 年 6 月四級(jí)作文題及范文 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a position on the topic Getting to Know the World Outside the Campus. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your position on the outline (given in Chinese) below: 1. 大學(xué)生了解社會(huì)的必要性。 范文： In recent years, a lot of fake modities have appeared in the market. These fake modities have done great harm to the consumers and the society. Since the policy of reform was implemented, China’s economy has improved. A lot of people getting richer, and their living co