1、2009年大學英語四級預測作文題1. On Power Shortage 電力短缺近年來很多城市都出現(xiàn)了電力不足的現(xiàn)象，這也成為社會的一個熱點話題，究竟是什么原因造成的呢？ Recently, every morning when I wake up, I find my air-conditioner automatically turned off. I didnt understand why at first, but soon I learned that there is a great shortage of electricity supply in our citymy ai

2、r-conditioner turned off because of a power failure midnight. With the rapidly developing industry and the ever increasing population, demand for electricity supply is soaring. Besides, summers in recent years are much hotter than before, so most working places and households are air-conditioned, wh

3、ich consumes additional electricity. Faced with such a hard nut, we have to find ways to crack it. Above all, in western areas of China, there is surplus of electricity supply. So, cities that are thirsty for electricity may ask for remote help. Then, when we have electricity, we should remember to

4、save it. Set your air-conditioners at 270C and you wont feel less comfortable than when they are at 260C. In fact, some factories already shift their working hours to avoid the peak time of electricity-consuming. My parents dont work from Monday through Friday as beforethey work from Sunday through

5、Thursday and have/take the following two days off instead. This is also a way out, isnt it? 字串3 2. Stress in Modern Life 現(xiàn)代生活壓力現(xiàn)代生活壓力相當其沖的大,無論是學子,社會工作者,日常生活,自殺新聞時常發(fā)生不少,現(xiàn)代人的生活壓力,社會壓力到底有誰來關(guān)注,學業(yè)為了成績,為了五花八門考試,在學校,老師,家長,社會之壓力都很大。 字串4 As everyone knows, stress is a natural part of everyday life and there

6、is no way to avoid it. As the pace of modern life continues to increase, we are always feeling on the go from morning till night. And it is hard to slow down. Therefore, stress goes hand in hand with the life in a competitive society. Different people, however, think of stress quite differently. Som

7、e believe that stress is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. They are of the opinion that a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. Others argue that stress contributes to ones mental decline and hence endangers his health. According to them, relax

8、ation, the opposite of stress, is essential for a healthy mind and body. Personally, Im in favor of the former view. I think it is impossible to avoid stress when one is entirely devoted to the career he pursues. In my opinion, it is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor

9、performance and ill health 3. 2009 Financial Crisis 2009金融危機 2009年，因為美國次貸危機引發(fā)的金融危機已經(jīng)在全球蔓延開來，這對全球的經(jīng)濟來說似乎是一場災難但是有人卻認為，是危也是機那么2009金融危機究竟給我們帶來了什么呢？ I think we can sum up the cause of our current economic crisis in one word GREED. Over the years, mortgage lenders were happy to lend money to people who co

10、uldnt afford their mortgages. But they did it anyway because there was nothing to lose. These lenders were able to charge higher interest rates and make more money on sub-prime loans. If the borrowers default, they simply seized the house and put it back on the market. On top of that, they were able

11、 to pass the risk off to mortgage insurer or package these mortgages as mortgage-backed securities. Easy money! and what went wrong with our financial system? The whole thing was one big scheme. Everything was great when houses were selling like hot cakes and their values go up every month. Lenders

12、made it easier to borrow money, and the higher demand drove up house values. Higher house values means that lenders could lend out even bigger mortgages, and it also gave lenders some protection against foreclosures. All of this translates into more money for the lenders, insurers, and investors. Un

13、fortunately, many borrowers got slammed when their adjustable mortgage finally adjusted. When too many of them couldnt afford to make their payments, it causes these lenders to suffer from liquidity issue and to sit on more foreclosures than they could sell. Mortgage-backed securities became more ri

14、sky and worth less causing investment firms like Lehman Brothers to suffer. Moreover, insurers like AIG who insured these bad mortgages also got in trouble. The scheme worked well, but it reverses course and is now coming back to hurt everyone . 字串8 4. Brain Drain 人才流失人才流失、特別是關(guān)鍵人才流失已經(jīng)影響到國家安全，這是不容回避的

15、現(xiàn)實。中國的人才流失問題已經(jīng)很嚴重。 At the same time, a big crowd of well-educated people who are determined to follow their footsteps take TOEFL or GRE as their passport to the West.) However, people see this phenomenon in different perspectives. Some hold the opinion that China suffers a lot from brain drain. They

16、 argue, on the one hand, that brain drain considerably weakens our international competitiveness. On the other hand, they believe that the talent should serve their native country first.In contrast, others highlight the advantages of international exchange and cooperation. They claim that Chinese yo

17、uths should go abroad to study and gain more experience. Whats more, the long-term benefits will outweigh losses we suffer now. Brain drain poses a challenge. China should go all out to attract talented people in order to better compete in the world. For one thing, decent living and working conditio

18、ns should be offered to specialists. For another, we have to better develop our economy, which is a sure bait for all kinds of talent. 5. Re-employment of Laid-off Workers 下崗再就業(yè)下崗失業(yè)，到底應該如何面對？是選擇消沉下去，一蹶不振；還是選擇排除萬難，奮勇向前。路其實在就在自己的腳下，下崗并不可怕，只要正確面對，逆境同樣孕育著希望，坎坷也能成財富，照樣能鑄造輝煌的人生。 As we all know, there are

19、more and more laid-off workers in China now mainly because of the rapid changes in the economic reform. Among them are the old and the young, men and women, and even some well-educated graduates. Whats more, with more and more workers being laid-off, lots of social problems have appeared. As a resul

20、t, the issue of re-employment of the laid-off workers has become one of the hot topics and drawn much attention from governments at all levels. A number of solutions are being offered. First of all, re-training programs should be organized to help the laid-off workers to learn new skills to help the

21、m keep up with the changing society. Besides, our government should take some necessary measures to createmore new opportunities of employment for these peopie. Finally, colleges and universities should reform their courses to adapt to the development of economy so as to provide qualified studens to

22、 meet the needs of society In my opinion, solving the problem of re-employment of laid-off workers needs the effort of the whole society, including our government, the laid-off workers themselves and all those who are ready to offer their help, Moreover, the lay-off workers, especially the well-educ

23、ated graduates, should lower their standards before looking for satisfying jobs. 6. Dont Aim High But Accomplish Little 不要眼高手低眼高手低是現(xiàn)在很多大學生都容易犯的錯誤但是俗話說仗要一個一個打，飯要一口一口吃。即使你要登上月球，也還是要從地上出發(fā)一切都要從 實際出發(fā)。In real life, some people often aim high but accomplish little. They dream of buying the best future for

24、themselves, while they dont know how to perform basic duties in their daily lives. They shower themselves with endless fancy ideasmwhereas they remain powerless and unable to shoulder any heavy tasSg ( Why do some people aim high but accomplish little I The reasons vary. Relatively speaking, some ha

25、ve stronger academic background, but they dont possess practical problem solving skills. Some are well equipped with intelligence, but weak in will power or physical power. And some could not establish a positive attitude to their abilities. The side effects of aiming high but accomplishing little m

26、ay be listed as follows. Firstly, it makes these people unable to keep the right orientation Secondly, it is likely that people may fail to seize opportunities that lead to success. Thirdly, it leads to the feeling of being beaten down by fate In a word, it exerts a negative influence on ones life a

27、nd psychological well being . (收集整) 7. More Academic Pressure Does H. 過多壓力是否有害健康心理壓力的使用似乎不是太嚴謹，有的就用壓力替代心理壓力的概念，我不知道是我的理解不對，還是的確存在這樣的現(xiàn)象，如果我需要心理壓力方面的綜述性的內(nèi)容，是否只能是從壓力著手 . 字串9 Some people think working under pressure keeps us motivated. Maybe a little pressure does good to us, but too much pressure is no

28、t beneficial to students. Scientific studies show people working under too much pressure generally dont perform as well as they do when are not under extreme pressure. Psychologically, too much pressure can lead to mental problems or disorders. In recent years, there has been an increase in stress-r

29、elated diseases among college and high-school students. Psychologists say it is due to too much pressure from their academic studies. A newspaper article says many students admit that they have cheated in exams because of excessive pressure coming from their parents and teachers who demand high mark

30、s in their examination. When they fail to live up to their parents expectations, some may even commit suicide. Student should be self-motivated. Fair competition should be encouraged. Most students do better when they are studying for themselves, not for their parents or teachers and definitely not

31、under more pressure from school.8. We should have position 我們應該要有立場我們常說做人要有自己的立場,不能保證自己的每次立場都是正確的,但有必要讓別人知道自己的想法,不喜歡就是不喜歡,不愿意就是不愿意,不贊同就是不贊同,過多的為他人考慮,一味的遷就并不是明智的選擇慮,一味的遷就并不是明智的選擇 I think it is probably true that people are never satisfied with what they have. They always want something more or someth

32、ing different from what is theirs. This just seems to be part of our human nature. Look at a toddler. Give her a toy to play with and shes happy-until she sees something else. Then she wants that other toy to play with. If she and her brother are each given a cookie, she will kook to see whose cooki

33、e is bigger. She will protest loudly if she thinks her brother is getting more. The grass is always greener some where else is an old expression, but it is a good expression of how many of us feel. We are always striving for a better job, a nicer place to live, a fancier car, or more expensive cloth

34、es. Part of this reaching for more and better is because we care about what other people think and want to impress them. Part of it is trying to make ourselves feel successful. But theres also something in our nature that tells us we can do better and reach higher. This isnt always a genative qualit

35、y. Theres another saying: “a mans reach should excess his grasp. Or whats a heaven for?” it is a good thing to be constantly pushing ourselves and looking for something difference, if we dont try for more and more difference things, we begin to stagnate, like a pool that does not get any fresh water

36、. 字串5 The problem comes when we wont let ourselves be satisfied with anything we have. If we have a comfortable life and still feel as if something is missing. Then we need to loo in ward. The something thats missing may be in our spirit. 字串5 9. Shopping by Media 媒體購物媒體購物，其實就是我們所說的電視購物，因為它的方便快捷，一個電話

37、就能搞定，且比實體店便宜，深受大家喜愛，因此近年來發(fā)展很快,一起來看看吧 字串2 With numerous technological advances, various kinds of media have been well developed. As a result, an increasing number of people are fond of purchasing goods with the help of media, such as newspapers, radio stations, TV stations and the Internet. As we kno

38、w, every coin has two sides and shopping via media is no exception. On the one hand, it saves much time, money and effort to purchase goods through media since you do not have to go to the shops in person. Besides, you can choose what you want from an enormous variety of goods on display. On the oth

39、er hand, you may be cheated sometimes by the false information and suffer a considerable loss.As far as I am concerned, shopping via media brings great benefit to our life and our economy on the whole. At the same time, we need strengthened supervision over the information released via media. In thi

40、s way, we can reap more benefits from shopping via media and reduce the possible harm to a minimum. 10. 高校的貧困生If you study in colleges you may have ever noticed some students live under financial hardships They encounter many difficulties in finishing higher education because they are poverty strick

41、en. Their life is hardly known by outsiderssome starve, some seldom buy clothes and still some cannot afford train tickets to return home during vacations. Those impoverished students suffer not only physically but also mentally from their predicament (困境). They worry about tuition (學費) and living e

42、xpenditure(生活費). Some even suffer mental imbalance. After school, many must work part time, which takes away from studies and may make them do poorlyordrop out. In spite of this many are very diligent and are prepared to endure all kinds of hardships. We cannot only sympathize for them. Banks should

43、 provide them with interest Wree loans and all the other social sections man give necessary financial aids. Helping these students will enable them to develop abilities and find a suitable career. In the future, well-educated young people will not only improve their own life but will also make our c

44、ountry richer. 11. Do You Prefer High SalaryorA Promising Job? （就業(yè)時選擇高薪還是好的職業(yè)）When it comes to the choice of career, some people prefer the job with high salary. Why? Their reasons run as following: to begin with, high salary can bring them happy life; in addition, with high salary, they can do what

45、ever they want. But some others prefer to choose a job with promising future. They base their choice on the following reasons: on one hand, a promising job itself means a raise and promotion in the future; on another hand, job with a bright future will bring them honor and sense of pride. As for me,

46、 if Im left to make the choice, Ill not hesitate to choose a promising job. First of all, I appreciate the honor and challenge it brings to me. At the same time, if I work hard, it will offer me a lot of opportunities including high salary, good position, etc. 12. 跳槽的看法(View on Job-hopping) People h

47、ave different attitudes towards their work. Some prefer to stick to one occupation as their lifelong career. These people are of the opinion that one can never do his work well unless he is devoted to only one job in his lifetime. So if one changes his job frequently, he will not get the necessary e

48、xperience needed in his work. Others, on the other hand, like to change their jobs at times. In their opinion, people work in order to make more money. If they havea chance to get a better paid job, they will certainly try to get this chance. Besides, if a person does only one job all his life, he w

49、ill certainly be bored with it. My idea is that interest is the most important if one wants to excel others in his job. So if a person is not interested in his job, job hopping is normal and even necessary. Otherwise, he will suffer from his work, and inevitably, he is not likely to succeed in his c

50、areer.13. 如何保持心理健康(How to Keep Psychologically Healthy?)1. 心理健康問題往往是導致疾病的原因 2. 分析人們產(chǎn)生心理健康問題的原因（可從失業(yè)、壓力過重、缺少支持、缺乏人際關(guān)系等方面加以分析） 3. 你認為人們?nèi)绾伪３中睦斫】?One in four people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. When you fail to manage to control these problems, they are lik

51、ely to cause various mental illnesses and, as a result of physiological imbalance, physical illnesses. You may not be able to live a normal life, let alone a fulfilling one. The causes of mental health problems often vary a lot from one case to another. In todays society, a good number of people are suffering from heavy pressure. Others are lacking in communication skills and feel they a