12月英语四级冲刺：写作热门话题三例

　　【预测一】微博的流行(The Popularity of Microblog)

　　Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Popularity of Microblog. You should write at least l20 words following the outline given below.

　　1. 指出微博越来越流行;

　　2. 从表达自我和保持人际联系两方面阐述了微博的好处;

　　3. 从浪费时间、信息泄露、影响独立思维能力等方面阐述了微博潜在的问题;

　　4. 进行总结， 提出使用微博时要小心谨慎。

　　【参考范文】

　　The Popularity of Microblog

　　In recent years, microblog has become part of our life. People use it to reveal their inner voice, or collect and share thoughts and things they find interesting. Statistics show that over half a billion people are using it.

　　The benefits that microblog has brought us are self-evident. For example, it enables people to convey their emotions and thoughts more instantly and conveniently. It thus also provides a chance for people to release their inner stress. Besides it offers a platform for relatives and friends to keep in touch at any time.

　　However, microblog can also be potentially dangerous if not properly used. First being addicted to it is nothing but a waste of time. It may also give away people’s privacy or other important information. What’s more, being susceptible to others’ ideas easily could make people lose the ability of thinking independently. All in all, microblog provides us comfort and also inevitably some concerns. We should be careful while using it.

　　【预测二】信息安全(Information Security)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic of Information Security. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.

　　1. 信息安全问题日益重要

　　2. 信息安全事故可能导致的危害

　　3. 如何做到信息安全

　　【参考范文】

　　Information Security

　　The human beings are stepping into the information society. The information industry develops rapidly, so do the hackers, trick-playing teens, exploring children, fraudsters, and serious white-collar criminals. Thus, information security becomes an impending important issue.

　　In case of information breach, the victims---government department, an organization or an institution, or a company will inevitably suffer great or small loss. Government may be threatened with national security. Companies may lose opportunities to develop new projects. And the public’s and users’ confidence will be damaged.

　　Then how to deal with this issue? Technology is only a partial solution to information security. What’s more important is that organizations and companies should promote the awareness on information security to its staff. However, since no system can ever be 100 percent secure, a prevention-only approach to information security management is not enough. Companies and organizations should adopt a dual approach to information security management by combing prevention and detection techniques. Only in this way can we be more prepared when facing this issue.

　　【预测三】应聘信(An Application Letter)

　　Directions: Suppose you were Li Ming. You want to apply for a job as a personal secretary to the General Manager of a trading company. Write a letter to the Human Resources Department of the company. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.

　　1. 简要介绍自己并说明应征该职位

　　2. 告知公司为什么对此感兴趣

　　3. 简述你为何是合适人选

　　【参考范文】An Application Letter

　　Dear Sir or Madam,

　　I am Li Ming, a would-be graduate from Nanjing University. My major is English. Through the job advertisement, I have learned that you are hunting a qualified individual for a personal secretary to the General Manager of your esteemed company. I am fully convinced that I am the right person for the job.

　　I realize that my future boss is extremely busy. However, it is exactly the challenge of my prospective position that attracts me. I am sure that my honesty, carefulness, patience, expertise, commitment and extensive knowledge will produce an excellent job performance.

　　Next month, I am going to graduate from the English Department of Nanjing University, and I have over two years of secretarial experience. I have enclosed the details of my academic record, skills, and language abilities. Thank you for your time in considering my application.Yours Sincerely,

　　Li Ming