2007年12月大学英语四级作文范文

 　　刚刚结束的大学英语四级考试，作文题没有任何新意。关于选修课的话题是老生常谈，大学英语四级考试的历史上也曾经出现过。这从一个侧面反映了在准备大学英语四级考试时历年真题的重要性。而且也揭示了四级考试写作部分将来的一种可能的发展方向，即，相对固定的校园话题。这也让我们的备考相对容易一些。

　　1. 各学校开了各种各样的选修课

　　2. 学生选课有不同的原因

　　3. 就我而言

　　What Electives To Choose

　　With the reform of Chinese higher education, more and more colleges and universities put emphasis on nurturing¹ students’ abilities. As a result, elective courses are available not only for excellent academic performers but also for students about the average level.

　　Certainly, students have different reasons to choose their own electives. For some, practical skills are the essence of college education, and therefore, courses on computer science, marketing², and finance are highly preferred. On the other hand, others may hold the idea of liberal education and electives concerning literature, history, and philosophy are the most welcome.

　　Take me as an example: being a disciple³ of free education, I stand for the notion that university is not a place for survival skills, but a palace of knowledge and critical reasoning. Although my major is chemistry, the electives I attend most frequently are English literature, an Introduction to Classic Music, and Different Schools of Western Painting. They really widen my horizon.

1 nurturing   

养育( nurture的现在分词 )； 培育； 滋长； 助长

参考例句：

• These delicate plants need careful nurturing. 这些幼嫩的植物需要精心培育。
• The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants. 这个现代化温室的环境不适合培育植物。

2 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

3 disciple   

n.信徒，门徒，追随者

参考例句：

• Your disciple failed to welcome you.你的徒弟没能迎接你。
• He was an ardent disciple of Gandhi.他是甘地的忠实信徒。