练习题一

　　Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)

　　范文：

　　It goes without saying that this picture aims at revealing a current problem: some organizations pose ridiculous conditions when recruiting new hires. In this drawing, a company is only willing to hire those who were born in the year of dog, a requirement that surprises and frightens many job applicants. Even a dog is wondering whether there is a higher possibility for it to be employed than a human.

　　It seems to me that the artist is sending a message about the importance of a fair talent market which is currently absent in our society. Though the drawing is a little exaggerated, it is not rare for us to find in some recruitment advertisements discrimination of age, gender, educational background, and sometimes even height, which is quite humiliating. If we let this situation of physical traits outweighing actual ability to continue, it not only harms many job applicants‘ confidence and impedes their career path, but also prevents organizations from discovering potential talents.

　　Accordingly, we urgently call for a healthy recruitment market that encourages fair competition. For one thing, employers and their HR need to realize that a just hiring process, in fact, benefits the performance of their organization. For another, relevant regulations should also be enacted and improved so that discrimination in recruitment can be sued and punished.

　　译文：

　　毫无疑问，这幅图意在揭示一个当今的问题：一些机构在招聘新雇员的时候提出了荒唐的条件。在图中，一个公司只愿意聘用属狗的人，因而吓退了不少求职者。甚至连一只狗都在想也许它比人类有更大的可能性得到这份工作。

　　看起来作画者是想给我们传递这样一个信息，那就是强调现今社会中缺乏一个公平的人才市场。尽管这幅图有点夸张，但是我们却经常能在一些招聘广告中发现各种歧视现象，包括年龄歧视、性别歧视、教育背景歧视，有时甚至还有身高歧视，非常污辱人。如果我们让这种强调身体特征而不是实际能力的情况继续下去的话，不仅会伤害到求职者的信心、阻碍他们的职业发展，而且也让很多机构失去了潜在的人才。

　　因此，我们呼吁要建立一个健康的鼓励竞争的招聘市场。一方面，雇主和他们的人力资源经理们应该意识到，一个良好的招聘环境实际上有利于他们自己的机构发展。另一方面，我们也要建立相关的法律法规，从而使招聘歧视现象得到诉讼和惩罚。

　　词汇及词组：

　　ridiculous: adj. 荒唐的，荒谬的

　　new hire: 新雇员

　　humiliating: adj. 羞辱性的

　　trait: n. 特点

　　accordingly: adv. 因此，从而

　　HR (human resources): 人力资源(负责人)

　　sue: v. 投诉，提起诉讼

　　练习题二

　　Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)

　　范文：

　　The picture depicts a scenario in which an ancient royal palace is being recklessly torn down. In front of the gate are two stone lions crying and hugging farewell, realizing their inevitable destiny of being destroyed. Besides, in the dust we can vaguely read a sign stating that the site was once deemed a municipal culture relic.

　　The picture sharply addresses the serious conflict of the conflict between urban development and the preservation of historical sites. The issue is especially controversial in China, where there exists rich history, diversified tradition and cultural deposits. Take Beijing as an example, the municipal government is still trapped in the dilemma between constructing more modern buildings and maintaining the prestigious courtyard houses. Moreover, a brief survey on the internet reveals learn numerous tragedies about the irreversible damage to historical sites.

　　In my opinion, a balanced economic development is not necessarily accompanied by the sacrifice of history. On the contrary, historical sites are the memory of our country‘s glorious past, which can enable citizens‘ identity with the nation. Therefore, we must work out a win-win strategy to promote economic development while retaining our cultural heritage. Meanwhile, a proper management of these sites can also bring a considerable amount of tourism income.

　　译文：

　　这幅图描绘了一个古老的王府正在被无情地拆掉的场景。建筑门前的两只石狮子正在拥抱和泣别，因为它们意识到了自己即将被毁掉的命运。此外，在灰尘中我们依稀可以辨认出一块X市级文物的标志。

　　这幅图尖锐地反映了城市建设和历史遗迹保留之间的冲突问题。这个问题在中国尤其具有争议性，因为中国有着丰富的历史、传统和文化遗迹。以北京为例，其市政府一直处于建设更多的现代大楼和保留著名的四合院之间的矛盾。此外，我们在网上简单地搜索一下就可以找到很多对历史遗迹造成不可逆转破坏的悲剧故事。

　　我认为，一个健康发展的经济不一定要伴随着历史的牺牲。相反，历史遗迹承载着我们国家光辉的过去，可以增强公民对于国家的认同感。因此，我们必须制定出促进经济发展和保留文化遗产的双赢战略。同时，对于历史遗迹的有效管理也可以带来不菲的旅游收入。

　　词汇及词组：

　　recklessly: adv. 鲁莽地, 不顾一切地

　　tear down: 拆掉

　　farewell: n. 辞别，再会

　　inevitable: adj. 不可避免的，必然的

　　vaguely: adv. 含糊地，不清楚地

　　culture relic: 文物

　　controversial: adj. 争论的，争议的

　　municipal: adj. 市政的

　　prestigious: adj. 享有声望的，声望很高的

　　courtyard house: 四合院

　　identity: n. 认同

　　win-win strategy: 双赢战略

　　retain: v. 保留，保持

　　heritage: n. 遗产