四级英语作文考试热点话题

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Universities lower Admission Requirements for Celebrities? You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline (liuxuepaper given in Chinese) below:

　　1)近年来很多名牌大学都会降低标准招收名人学生，一些人强烈反对这样做

　　2)但也有不少人认为这很正常

　　3)你对此的看法是……，为什么?

　　【思路点拨】

　　本题属于提纲式文字命题。提纲第1点指出一些人对于某种现象的看法，提纲第2点指出对该现象的另外一种看法，提纲第3点要求表明“我”的看法，由此可判断本文应为对比选择型作文。

　　根据作文地带所给提纲，本文应包含以下内容：描述近年来名牌大学降低标准招收名人学生这一现象;对比阐述关于该现象的两种不同的看法和各自的理由;表明“我”更倾向于哪种看法并说明理由。

　　【参考范文】

　　Should Universities lower Admission Requirements for Celebrities?

　　In recent years, many famous universities lower admission requirements for celebrities. More and more celebrities, especially sports stars, have been admitted to famous universities even without an entry examination. This phenomenon has become a subject of widespread controversy.

　　Some people object strongly that universities lower admission requirements for celebrities. They hold that this admission pattern will damage the basic fairness rule of education. In addition, they say that if a person who has not enough academic ability is admitted to the university, it would be an insult on college education. However, still other people think it acceptable. They say that these celebrities deserve this privilege because they have proved their abilities in their field. Besides, in their opinions, these celebrities to some extent set a good model for other young people.

　　Weighing these two arguments, I prefer the latter one. For one thing, these celebrities have sacrificed much learning time for their work, so they should be provided a better chance for learning. For another, if they accept advanced education, they could serve the society better. Therefore, I suggest that people should pay more attention to these celebrities’ efforts and contributions rather than the special treatment they enjoy.