The Most Important Quality of a College Student

　　Many people describe their college years as the best time of their lives. However, not every student achieves the same level of success. This raise the question: What is the most essential quality needed to succeed in one’s higher education?

　　Personally, of all attributes that can contribute to a successful college career, the most important one is effective time management. To begin with, students who know how to manage their time effectively will be able to ensure strong academic performance. While getting high grades in by no means the only aspect of success for undergraduates, students who fail in most or all of their courses could hardly be considered successful. In addition, time-management consciousness can enable students to become more socially successful. University is not just an academic experience, but also a social one. Students who fail to budget their time and, in turn, fall behind in their studies, will have fewer opportunities to hang out with friends and classmates.

　　For the above reasons, I believe that time management is the most important quality for a college students.

　　【譯文】

　　大學生最重要的素質

　　很多人將他們的大學時代描述為生活中最美好的時光。不過，并不是每個學生都能取得同樣的成功。這也提出了一個問題：大學生要在高等教育中取得成功最重要的素質是什么?

　　我認為，在可以促成大學生活成功的品質中，最重要的是有效的時間管理。首先，那些知道如何有效管理時間的學生也能夠保證較高的學業成績。雖然，對于大學生來說，高分并不是大學成功的唯一方面，但那些大多數科目或者全部考試不及格的學生幾乎也不會被認為是成功的。另外，具有時間管理意識也能促進學生在社交方面更加成功。大學不僅是學業經歷，也是社會體驗。那些沒有合理安排時間的學生在學習上也會被落下，也就沒什么機會跟他們的朋友和同學交往。

　　基于以上原因，我認為時間管理技能是大學生最重要的素質。

　　【寫作思路】

　　首段從大學生活嘆氣，隨后通過一問一答形式引出全文論點：大學生最重要的素質是有效管理時間。下文闡釋了兩點原因：1. 有效地時間管理能保證較高的學業成績;2. 能擁有積極的社交生活。末端再次強調觀點。

　　【亮點表達】

　　1. describe A as B 將A描述為B

　　2. raise the question 提出問題

　　3. higher education 高等教育(注意不是high education 高中教育)

　　4. attributes 同義替換qualities 品性

　　5. contribute to 促成

　　6. by no means 決不

　　7. budget their time 同義替換manage their time 管理時間

　　8. hang out with sb. 與某人出去玩兒

　　2015英語四級作文：Should Retirement Age Be Postponed?

　　1. 近年來，推遲退休年齡引發人們熱議

　　2. 推遲退休年齡有利也有弊

　　3. 我的看法

　　范文：

　　Based on a recent survey on the Internet, a majority of individuals admit that aging society will bring a variety of problems to their life. Along with the trend of longevity, it has become a trend for people to debate whether it is wise to postpone retirement age.

　　Some people favor postponing the retirement age. In their eyes, it is this policy that enables the aging society to build up enough work-force. As a matter of fact, people in mounting numbers have come to realize this problem in an aging society. Even so, others hold a different view that postponing retirement age carries some risks. This policy can bring old people stress, but cannot arouse their enthusiasm for work, and cannot help them to enjoy their retirement pension.

　　I am convinced that we should balance old people’ interest and this aging society. Thus, if those seniors have enthusiasm for work, we should educate, advocate and encourage them to work and perform their tasks. If we try our utmost to do so, the future of old people’ life will be promising, hopeful and rosy.

　　2015英語四級作文：

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Fast Food. Your composition should be based on the Outline given below:

　　1.快餐在中國十分流行

　　2.快餐受歡迎的原因

　　3.我對快餐的看法

　　參考范文：

　　Fast Food

　　Fast food is becoming more and more popular in China, especially among children and teenagers. Today, nothing is more representative of the fast pace of modern society than fast food. There are several reasons for its popularity. First, it is quick and convenient. Go into a fast food restaurant, and your food will be ready in a minute. You can satisfy your hunger instantly. Precious time won't be wasted in waiting-in-line to order or waiting at your table for your food to arrive. Second, its popularity is also attributed to the clean food, the excellent service and the comfortable environment of the fast food restaurant.

　　However, I think that fast food isn't healthy enough because it does not compose a balanced diet and is low in nutrition. Doctors suggest that people should avoid eating too much fast food. Although home cooking is time-consuming and following washing-u p tiresome, it offers healthy and delicious meals your body likes and needs.

　　2015英語四級作文：

　　Green Consumption

　　1. 綠色消費的概念在中國日漸流行

　　2. 中國推行綠色消費還存在許多困難

　　3. 如何解決這個問題

　　參考范文：

　　Green Consumption

　　The conception of green consumption has gradually become popular in China. More and more green foods are making their appearance on the market and more and more　people are becoming conscious of environmental protection.

　　However, there still exist quite a few difficulties in the further promotion of green consumption. On the one hand, many people are still not quite clear of the advantages of green foods. On the other hand, due to high profits, many fake green foods are found in the market. Moreover, many consumers don’t want to pay extra money for green foods.

　　There may be several ways to solve these problems. Firstly, the government should supervise the good quality strictly to protect consumers’ interests. Secondly, the conception of green consumption should be further promoted and emphasized. Thirdly, the government should work together with manufacturers to make the price more reasonable.

　　2015英語四級作文：

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a Composition entitled The Prevalence of Western Holidays. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:

　　1.我國某些傳統節日受到冷遇，而西方節日卻日益升溫;

　　2.形成這種現象的原因;

　　3.你對這種現象的看法。

　　The Prevalence of Western Holidays

　　Many young people in China today prefer Western holidays to traditional Chinese festivals. Christmas is now celebrated by the younger generation all over China, and it has become especially popular as a romantic holiday for boyfriends and girlfriends or young married couples. Valentine's Day is also extremely popular, and even Halloween is being celebrated now.

　　This phenomenon has actually developed quite naturally in recent decades due to our educational system's focus on English study and therefore on English-speaking cultures. To many students, Western culture has become a symbol of self-expression and freedom from restraint. Celebrating Western holidays has become a way for students to express their love of something different from traditional Chinese culture, and to have fun together with their own generation.

　　In my opinion, it's fine for students learning English and studying English-speaking cultures to celebrate Western holidays with their teachers and classmates. However, the way I see it, unless the young people later go abroad to live in those cultures, there is no reason for them to continue to celebrate them. We Chinese should hold on to our traditional festivals, the festivals which we have celebrated for centuries.