四级
Directions: Suppose the business school of your university is conducting a survey to collect students' opinion on express delivery service industry in China.You are now to write a response about its recent development and its impact on people's lives. You will have 30 minutes to write the essay. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
这道大学英语四级作文试题要求考生论述中国快递业的最新发展以及它对人们生活的影响。一般来说，一篇一百多字的四级作文只能突出一个重点，而不能面面俱到。就本文而言，我们不妨把快递业对人们生活的影响确定为写作重点，而中国快递业的最新发展只需在文章的开头段里简洁地指出。
这篇作文可以写三个段落。
第一段先指出近年来中国的快递业发展迅速，然后提供一些生活细节和统计数据支撑这一观点——快递业已经成为人们日常生活中不可缺少的部分，中国公民平均每年收到一百多个包裹。
第二段阐述快递业对人们生活的影响。俗话说，凡事有利必有弊，我们不妨从积极和消极两个方面分析快递业的影响。首先，快递业的迅速发展正在改变人们的购物习惯，比如耗时费力去实体店购物正逐渐被网购所取代，年轻人尤其喜欢待在舒适的家中浏览网店下单。有了快递，从地方小吃到衣服，一切都可以送到家门口——这给人们的生活带来了极大的便利，尤其是生活在农村地区的人。然后，再分析这一行业造成的问题。快递业的迅速发展造成包装垃圾大量增加，从而对环境构成严重威胁。
本文可以用建议法结尾。第三段先承认快递业给人们的生活带来了便利，接着指出它对环境造成的负面影响也不容忽视，最后建议快递业投资于新技术以减少对环境的影响。
下面请看参考范文：
In recent years China's express delivery sector has developed rapidly, so much so that express delivery has become an integral part of everyday life, with the average Chinese citizen receiving over 100 parcels annually.
The rapid growth of express delivery service is reshaping people 3 shopping habits. For instance, time-consuming trips to physical stores are gradually giving way to shopping online. Young people in particular love browsing online stores and placing orders in the comfort of their home. With express delivery service,everything from local delicacies to apparel can be delivered to the doorstep. This offers unparalleled convenience to people, especially those living in rural areas.Of course, it is not without problems. The industry has brought about a huge increase in packaging waste, posing a serious threat to the environment.
Admittedly, express delivery industry in China has made things convenient for people, but its negative effect on the environment cannot be overlooked.Now is the time for the sector to invest more in new technology to reduce its environmental impact. (170 words)
语言亮点借鉴：
1. In recent years China's express delivery sector has developed rapidly,sö much so that it has become an integral part of everyday life, with the average Chinese citizen receiving over 100 parcels annually.近年来中国的快递业发展迅速、已成为人们日常生活中不可缺少的一部分，中国公民平均每年收到一百多个包裹。so much so that 以至于。with the average.. annually 是一个with 复合结构、在句中做状语，表示伴随状况。
2. Young people in particular love browsing online stores and placing orders in the comfort of their home.年轻人尤其喜欢在舒适的家里浏览网店并下单。in particular 尤其。in the comfort of their home 在他们舒适的家里。
3. Admittedly, express delivery industry in China has made things convenient for people,but its negative effect on the environment cannot be overlooked.诚然,中国的快递业让人们生活便利，但是它对环境的负面影响也不容忽视。admittedly 诚然；这个词常用在句首表示让步，后面一般有but与之相呼应。make things convenient for people让人们生活便利。
4. Now is the time for the sector to invest more in new technology to reduce its environmental impact.现在是这个行业投资于新技术以减少对环境影响的时候了。Now is the time for sbto do sth 现在是某人做某事的时候了；这是提建议的常用句型。
六级
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence "To increase the likelihood of success, one should set realistic goals and work persistently towards them." You can make comments,cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your essay. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
这道大学英语六级作文试题要求考生论述设定现实的目标并为之不懈努力对取得成功的重要性。题目中的观点涉及两个方面：设定现实的目标和为之不懈努力。这两个方面同等重要，所以考生在论述中必须做到兼顾两者，否则就偏题了。
这篇作文可以写三个段落。
第一段先提出观点：为了增加成功的可能性，人们应当设定现实的目标并为之不懈努力。然后，可以援引一项对上海1000名企业家所做的研究来支持这一观点。此为破题。
第二段阐述设定现实的目标并为之不懈努力的重要性。可以先论述设定现实的目标的重要性：当一个目标是现实的，达到每个阶段都会让你有成就感，这会增加你的自信并激励你进一步努力；然后再从反面论证一下，如果设定的目标不现实，会导致沮丧、自卑和挫败感（这种论证方法叫正反论证，可以有效增强论证的说服力）。接着再论述不懈努力的重要性：众所周知，通往成功的道路罕有坦途，往往充满挑战、挫折和心碎，只有坚持不懈朝着目标努力的人才有可能品尝到成功的甘甜。需要注意的是，由于设定现实的目标和为之不懈努力同等重要，所以我们对两者的论述在篇幅上也要大致相等。
第三段先总结全文，重述观点：在任何领域要取得成功，设定现实的目标和为之不懈努力都至关重要。最后建议大学生在设定目标时要从实际出发，并为之不懈努力。
下面请看参考范文：
To increase the likelihood of success, one should set realistic goals and work persistently towards them. A recent study polled 1,000 entrepreneurs in Shanghai and found that 84.2% of them rate an attainable goal and persistent work as the most important factors in achieving success.
When a goal is achievable, you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you reach each milestone. This helps build confidence and encourages further efforts.So setting realistic objectives is a great confidence booster. Conversely, if you set an unrealistic goal for yourself, it will lead to frustration, feelings of inadequacy and a sense of defeat. Equally important is persistence. As we know, the journey towards success is rarely an easy road. Rather, it is filled with challenges,setbacks and heartbreaks. Only those who work persistently towards their goals stand a chance of smelling the sweet smell of success.
In summary, setting realistic goals and working doggedly are key to achieving success in any area of life. So it is advised that college students be realistic when setting objectives and be persistent when working at them. (181words)
语言亮点借鉴：
1. A recent study polled 1,000 entrepreneurs in Shanghai and found that 84.2% of them rate an attainable goal and persistent work as the most important factors in achieving success.最近有项研究在上海调查了1000位企业家，结果发现其中84.2%认为现实的目标和持之以恒的工作是取得成功最重要的因素。rate.as..认为……是…·
2. So setting realistic objectives is a great confidence booster.所以，设定现实的目标可以极大地增强信心。在英语中，常用名词表达汉语中用动词所表达的意思。
3. Conversely, if you set an unrealistic goal for yourself, it will lead to frustration, feelings of inadequacy and a sense of defeat.相反，如果为自己设定一个不现实的目标，会导致沮丧、自卑和挫败感。conversely相反，反过来；这是做正反论证时常用的过渡语。inadequacy 能力不足。
4. Rather, it is filled with challenges, setbacks and heartbreaks.相反，它充满挑战、挫折和心碎。rather 相反；常用在句首，表示提出不同或相反的观点。
5. Only those who work persistently towards their goals stand a chance of smelling the sweet smell of success.只有那些朝着目标不懈努力的人才有机会品尝到成功的甘甜。stand a chance of doing sth 有机会做某事。smell the sweet smell of success品尝到成功的滋味。
