大学英语四级考试(CET-4)是衡量大学生英语水平的重要指标，同时与学位证书挂钩，受到师生的广泛关注。
he is lifeless that is faultless.
只有死人才不犯错误。
he is not fit to command others that cannot command himself.
正人先正己。
he is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.
自嘲者不会让人见笑。
he is wise that is honest.
诚实者最明智。
he knows most who speaks least.
大智若愚。
he laughs best who laughs last.
谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好。
he sets the fox to keep the geese.
引狼入室。
he that climbs high falls heavily.
爬得越高，摔得越重。
he that will not work shall not eat.
不劳动者不得食。
he who does not advance loses ground.
逆水行舟，不进则退。
he who makes consta
nt complaint gets little compassion.
经常诉苦，没人同情。
he who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
想不犯错误，就一事无成。
he who risks nothing gains nothing.
收获与风险并存。
history repeats itself.
历史往往重演。
honesty is the best policy.
做人诚信为本。
hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
抱最好的愿望，做最坏的打算。
i cannot be your friend and your flatterer too.
朋友不能阿谀奉承。
if a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me.
上当一回头，再多就可耻。
if you make yourself an ass, don‘t complain if people ride you.
人善被人欺，马善被人骑。
if your ears glow, someone is talking of you.
耳朵发烧，有人念叨。
if you run after two hares, you will catch neither.
脚踏两条船，必定落空。if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too.
杀鸡取卵。
if you venture nothing, you will have nothing.
不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
if you want knowledge, you must toil for it.
要想求知，就得吃苦。
industry is the parent of success.
勤奋是成功之母。
it is better to die when life is a disgrace.
宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。
a bad beginning makes a bad ending.
不善始者不善终。
a bad thing never dies.
遗臭万年。
a bad workman always blames his tools.
不会撑船怪河弯。
a bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
a boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
a bully is always a coward.
色厉内荏。
a burden of one‘s choice is not felt.
爱挑的。担子不嫌重。
a candle lights others and consumes itself.
蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。
a cat has 9 lives.
猫有九条命。
a cat may look at a king.
人人平等。
a close mouth catches no flies.
病从口入。
a constant guest is never welcome.
常客令人厌。
actions speak louder than words.
事实胜于雄辩。
adversity leads to prosperity.
穷则思变。
adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
逆境出人才。
a fair death honors the whole life.
死得其所，流芳百世。
a faithful friend is hard to find.
知音难觅。
a fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
吃一堑，长一智。
a fox may grow gray, but never good.
江山易改，本性难移。
a friend in need is a friend indeed.
患难见真情。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this composition on the Composition Sheet.
1、 Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modern life.
2、 If there were no electric power.
3、 Therefore.
范文：
Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modern life. It plays an important role in many fields such as industry, agriculture and the daily life of men. Electricity is a source of energy that makes it possible for the factories to turn out products and for people to create comfortable living conditions, for example.
If there were no electric power, things would be quite different. Machines could not run and people would have to fall back on their hands to produce what is essential for them to keep alive. Traffic would have to stop at night because there would be no lights in the street. A world in darkness would no longer be a pleasant one. In a word, things would be in a mess.
Therefore, we should realize the importance of electricity. As electricity is insufficient in our country, we should be frugal in using electricity. We should make great efforts to produce more electricity.
The Internet
In the era of information and technology, the Internet plays an important role in our society. However, people’s opinions are still divided on this point. Those who are in favor of the Internet claim that it has a lot of advantages. Firstly, information searching is no longer a tough job with the help of all kinds of search engines. Secondly, we can contact friends or business partners via e-mails or software such as Internet Meeting and Yahoo Messenger.
Those who are opposed to the Internet hold that its disadvantages are numerous. In the first place, using the Internet costs considerable time, money and energy, especially for those with poor self-control. In the second place, increasing young people are indulged in online games and unhealthy information, which are extremely harmful to their development.
In my opinion, its pros outweigh the cons. The past twenty years have witnessed the fast development of the Internet along with the national economy. A brighter future is awaiting us if we make good use of the Internet.
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.
绿色消费的概念在中国已逐渐成为流行。越来越多的绿色食品市场上出现了越来越多
人们越来越意识到环境保护。
然而，仍然存在不少困难，进一步促进绿色消费。一方面，许多人仍不太清楚绿色食品的。优点。另一方面，由于高额利润，许多假的绿色食品中发现的
市场。此外，许多消费者不愿意支付额外的钱为绿色食品。
可能有几种方法来解决这些问题。首先，政府应严格监督质量来保护消费者的利益。其次，绿色消费的概念应进一步提升和强调。第三，政府应与制造商共同努力，使价格更加合理。
Recently I have been preparing a gift for my mother’s birthday.After much careful thinking，1 finally find the gift that can bring her the most pleasure and satisfaction is nothing but me—-thein her eye.
As we know,there is nothing in the world that can approach a mother’s selfless love for her children.She can sacrifice everythin9，including her life，for their well-
being，while expecting little in return from them.However，she does have some expectations on them.For example，my mother hopes that I can find a good job，build a harmonious home，and live a happy and healthy life.So I believe that for my mother,the most happiness does not come from any material things，but from me，the one who tries to fulfill her expectations.
Therefore，the best gift for my mother’s birthday should be that I begin to take all the responsibilities that a son should assume.It is high time that I grew into a man that is patient，independent，responsible，obedient and helpful.
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Global Shortage of Fresh Water. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1、 人们以为淡水是取之不尽的 （提示：雨水、河水、井水。.。.。.）
2、 实际上淡水是非常紧缺的 （提示：人口增加，工业用水增加，污染。.。.。.）
3、 我们应该怎么办 Global Shortage of Fresh Water.
Many people believe that the world’s supply of fresh water will never be used up. They think that fresh water comes from such a variety of sources that it is always sufficient for use. Such an opinion leads to a shocking waste of water.
As a matter of fact, the earth is short of fresh water. Furthermore, with the rapid growth of the world’s population, the rising demand for water by industry, and the serious pollution of our surroundings, the world is facing the danger of running out of fresh water. Actually, in some big cities, fresh water cannot meet the daily needs.
Therefore, to find new ways to save water is an urgent task. First, we should pass strict laws to control any waste of water. Second, scientists must work even harder to purify sea water and polluted water, and try to find substitutes to reduce the use of fresh water.
Students mental health has been playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life. Indeed, it is widely accepted that it has gained growing popularity among persons in all walks of life. There is a general discussion today about the issue of disorder in brains.
Obviously, it is necessary that effective actions should be taken to prevent problems. Authorities in universities play a critical role in the situation. To begin with, schools, such as colleges or universities, can provide chances for the young men to ease their attention. Whats more, some are physically strong, but psychological problems are able to bring potential threats. Teaches may have a chance to find them in advance. Besides, specialists in this field are to be required to make full preparation for cases in time. Facing the crisis, experts can deal with it in a professional way, which means they have more or better opportunities to save us than others.
1、All is flour that comes to his mill.到他的磨里都能碾成粉。
2、All is not at hand that helps.有用的东西并不都是垂手可得的。
3、All is not gain that is put in the purse.放入钱包的钱财，并非都是应得的。
4、All is not gold that glitters.闪光的东西并不都是黄金。
5、All is not lost that is in danger.在危险中的东西未必都会损失。
6、All is well that ends well.结果美满都是好的。
7、All men are mortal.人孰无死。
8、All men cannot be first.不可能人人都得第一名。
9、All one's geese are swans.自吹自擂。
10、All rivers run into the sea.百川入海。
11、All roads lead to Rome.条条道路通罗马。
12、All's fair in love and war.爱情和战争是不择手段的。
13、All's fish that comes to his net.到了网中都是鱼。
14、All is fish that comes to one's net.捉到网里都是鱼。
15、All shall be well,Jack shall have Jill.有情人终成眷属。
16、All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment.机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。
17、All the wit in the world is not in one head.世界上所有的。智慧不可能集中于一个脑袋。
18、All the world's a stage,and all the men and women merely players.整个世界是个舞台，男男女女，演员而已。
19、All things are difficult before they are easy.凡事都是先难后易。
20、All things are easy that are done willingly.做事乐意，诸事容易。
21、All things are obedient to money.有钱能使鬼推磨。
22、All things will come round to him who will but wait.只要耐心肯等待，一切都会按时来。
23、All time is no time when it is past.光阴一去不复返。
24、All truths are not to be told.真理并不都能说得清。
25、All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy;all play and no work makes Jack a mere boy.只工作，不玩耍，聪明孩子要变傻；尽玩耍，不学习，聪明孩子没出息。
26、Although it rains,throw not away your watering pot.纵然天下雨，休把水壶丢。
27、Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in,soon comes to the bottom.坐吃山空。
28、A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst.少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。
29、A maid that laughs is half taken.少女露笑脸，婚事半成全。
30、A man alone is either a saint or a devil.孤身独处的人可以为圣哲，也可为恶魔。
31、A man apt to promise is apt to forget.轻诺者易忘。
32、A man can die but once.人生只有一次死。
33、A man can do no more than he can.凡事只能量力而行。
34、A man can never thrive who had a wasteful wife.妻子浪费无度，丈夫不会出头。
35、A man cannot serve two masters.一仆不能事二主。
36、A man can not spin and reel at the same time.一心不能二用。
37、A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time.一心不能二用。
38、A man has his hour,and a dog has his day.人有称心时，狗有得意日。
39、A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little.人有两只耳朵一张嘴，就是为了多听少说话。
40、A man is as old as he feels.老不老，自己晓。
41、A man is known by the company he keeps.察其友知其人。
42、A man may talk like a wise man and yet act like a fool.一个人可能说话像个聪明人，而行为像个大笨蛋。
43、A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable.人并
44、A man is not good or bad for one action.判断人的好坏不能凭一次行为。
45、A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn.路遥知马力，日久见人心。
46、A man may dig his grave with his teeth.祸从口出。
47、A man may lead a horse to the water,but he cannot make him drink.牵马到河易，强马饮水难。
48、A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge.有宝何必人前夸。
49、A man may smile and smile and be villain.笑里藏奸。
From the picture given above,we can observe that there are two young men using different ways to show admiration towards their role model.By writing Beckham on his face,the man on the left picture expresses his intense enthusiasm for ，to make himself resemble his idol,the man on the right picture spends 300 RMB making a Beckhams hairstyle.
The cartoon aims at informing us of the phenomenon that many adolescents admire their role models in an excessive and blind way.Quite a few reasons can account for this: for one thing,with the mass media spreading the positive image of superstars,young people can hardly resist the charm of them.They regard superstars as their examples and desire to be people like them.For another,youngsters craze for superstars can also be attributed to the influence of the force ofgroup dynamics :when members of their social networks show great enthusiasm for some idols,young people are so easily influenced by their friends or classmates and then imitate the behavior they see.This could be a subtle form of peer pressure.
We cannot draw an absolute conclusion whether idol-worship is good or bad.Simply imitating role models dresses or behaviors,youngsters may lose themselves and it will definitely interfere with their personal life or studies.However，when learning idols diligence,spirit and ambitions,young people can transform their worship towards idols into the passion for life,the stimulus to success and the driving force of struggling.Hence,whether idol worship is positive or negative is up to youngsters themselves.
开头部分：
How nice to hear from you again.
Let me tell you something about the activity.
I’m glad to have received your letter of Apr. 9th.
I’m pleased to hear that you’re coming to China for a visit.
I’m writing to thank you for your help during my stay in America.
结尾部分：
With best wishes.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
I’d appreciate it if you could reply earlier.
呼吁及开场白部分：
Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attention, please? I have an announcement to make.
正文部分：
All the teachers and students are required to attend it.
Please take your notebooks and make notes.
Please listen carefully and we’ll have a discussion in groups.
Please come on time and don’t be late.
结束语部分：
Please come and join in it.
Everybody is welcome to attend it.
I hope you’ll have a nice time here.
That’s all. Thank you.
正反观点式议论文模板：
第1段：Recently we’ve had a discussion about whether we should... (导入话题)
Our opinions are divided on this topic.(观点有分歧)
第2段：Most of the students are in favor of it.(正方观点)
Here are the reasons. First... Second... Finally...(列出2~3个赞成的理由)
第3段：However, the others are strongly against it. (反方观点)
Their reasons are as follows. In the first place... What’s more... In
图表作文写作模板：
The chart gives us an overall picture of the 图表主题。
The first thing we notice is that 图表最大特点。
This means that as (进一步说明).
We can see from the statistics given that 图表细节一 .
After动词-ing 细节一中的第一个变化，the动词-ed+幅度+时间(紧跟着的变化) .
The figures also tell us that图表细节二 .
In the column, we can see that accounts for (进一步描述).
Judging from these figures, we can draw the conclusion that (结论).
The reason for this, as far as I am concerned is that (给出原因).
It is high time that we (发出倡议).
图画类写作模板：
1.开头
Look at this picture./The picture shows that.../From this picture, we can see.../As is shown in the picture.../As is seen in the picture...
2.衔接句
As we all know, .../As is known to all,.../It is well known that.../In my opinion,.../As far as I am concerned,.../This sight reminds me of something in my daily life.
3.结尾句
In conclusion.../In brief.../On the whole.../In short.../In a word.../Generally speaking.../As has been stated..addition...(列出2~3个反对的'理由)
结论：Personally speaking, the advantages over weigh the disadvantages, for it will do us more harm than good, so I support it.(个人观点)
“A或者B”类议论文模板：
第1段：Some people hold the opinion that A is superior to B in many ways. Others, however, argue that B is much better. Personally, I would prefer A because I think A has more advantages. 正文：
第2段：There are many reasons why I prefer A. The main reason is that ... Another reason is that...(赞同A的原因)
第3段： Of course, B also has advantages to some extent... (列出1~2个B的优势)
第4段： But if all these factors are considered, A is much better than B. From what has been discussed above, we may finally draw the conclusion that ...(得出结论)
题目：
Write a composition entitled On Online Chatting. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese.
写一篇题为在线聊天的作文。你应该根据下面给出的大纲写至少120个词。
作文练习：
1、为孩子聘请家教目前非常普遍
2、家教的利与弊
3、我的看法
参考范文：
A recent investigation shows that about 80 percent of pupils have private tutors.Such a popular practice indicates that people are attaching greater importance to education. Many parents， for various reasons， missed the chance of obtaining a good education. When their children meet with difficulties in study， they are helpless. Private tutoring is the only solution. As private tutoring is usually one-to-one， the teacher knows the strong points as well as the weak points of the pupil clearly.
However， private tutoring has its own disadvantages. For one thing， it takes up so much of the pupils’ time that they can hardly find enough time for rest and entertainment， which are essential for their physical and mental health. For another， some teachers， busy “shuttling” from one family to another， tend to neglect their regular teaching duties. What’s more， some teachers are eager to help pupils do well in the test， offering the so-called tips for test-taking rather than help them acquire what is more meaningful.
Generally speaking， its disadvantages outweigh its advantages. Greater emphasis should be laid on classroom teaching and practice， on the improvement of teaching quality and on the tapping of pupils’ potentials. Only in this way can a new generation be healthily brought up.
翻译：
最近的一项调查显示，约有80%的学生有私人教师，这种普遍做法表明，人们越来越重视教育。许多父母由于种种原因错过了接受良好教育的机会。当他们的孩子在学习中遇到困难时，他们是无助的。私人辅导是唯一的解决办法。由于家教通常是一对一的，老师清楚地知道学生的优点和缺点。
然而，私人家教也有它的缺点。一方面，它占用了学生太多的时间，以至于他们很难找到足够的时间休息和娱乐，这对他们的身心健康至关重要。另一方面，一些教师忙着从一个家庭转到另一个家庭，往往忽视了他们的正常教学职责。更重要的是，一些教师渴望帮助学生在考试中取得好成绩，提供所谓的应试技巧，而不是帮助他们获得更有意义的东西。
总的说来，它的缺点大于优点。加强课堂教学与实践，提高教学质量，挖掘学生潜能。只有这样，新一代才能健康成长。
1、生活实践方面
1.sth is an important skill/ability. If you want to make achievement in social settings, relationships and business, one way to ensure your success is to .
sth是一种很重要的技巧或能力，它有助于我们和周围的人建立更好的人际关系，取得事业上的成就等。
2.To the majority of people, sth has become the focus of their lives and the source of their happiness and contentment.
对很多人来说，sth已成为他们生活的中心和快乐的来源。
3.sth, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.
Sth 很有建设意义的占据了人们的空余时间，使得人们很满足，进而没有时间来觉得无聊。
2、学习经验方面
1.With the advance in globalization, the best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average. Now, an increasing number of people come to realize the value of persistent learning.
随着全球化和信息技术革命的进步，我们可以确定一点，全球化和信息技术革命的进步要求工人要接受更多更好的教育，才能使自己出类拔萃。所以，现在有越来越多的人意识 到了持续学习的'重要性。
2. Through sth, our knowledge will be well enriched, and our horizons will be greatly broadened.
通过sth, 我们的知识会得到增加，我们的视野将会大大的拓宽。
3、人际关系方面
1. People believe that sth will provide them with more opportunities to develop their interpersonal skills, which may put them in a favorable position in the future job markets.
人们相信sth会促使他们提升人际交往能力，并且对他们未来找工作是非常有好处的。
2. By sth, people are able to obtain many kinds of practical skills and useful knowledge, which will put them in a beneficial position in the future job markets .
通过sth，人们可以获得很多实践技能和有用的知识，这些对他们就业是大有好处的。
When we go to school，we are taught that life is not always going well，we will meet all kinds of difficulties。 Everyone hears the words，but when they meet difficulties，it is hard for them to be OK with it，they feel the life is hopeless，just as hearing is easy，while taking action is another thing。
当我们上学的时候，我们就被教育生活并不总是一帆风顺，我们会遇见各种各样的困难。每个人都听过这些话，但是当遇到困难时，对于他们来说是很难接受的，觉得生活无望，就如说起来是一回事，做起来是另一回事。
Once a famous business person said that the one who faced the failure and stood up，he or she will be successful。 I absolutely believe it，we are in front of so many accidents，we need to face the setback and learn from it，every setback is a test for us，only the one who passes the test can succeed。
曾经一位出名的生意人说，谁面对困难，振作起来，他或她就能成功。我深信此话，我们面对很多的意外，需要面对挫折，从中学会东西，每一次的挫折就是一次考验，只有通过考验的人能成功。
Such as when we feel it hard to study，then give up，how can we make progress。 Life teaches us lesson every minute，the adverse situation is a good chance to upgrade ourselves。
比如我们感到学习困难时，就放弃，怎么能进步呢。生活时时刻刻都在教会我们东西，困境是升级自身的好机会。
宿舍生活
On a Harmonious Dormitory Life
Dormitory life is an indispensable part of college life. But sometimes the harmony in the dormitory is disturbed in one way or another.
As is known to all, a harmonious dormitory life is important to college students and benefits all the members. On the one hand, we can have a good rest and put our heart into study. On the other hand, we will have a good mood and enjoy being together.
There are several ways to create and maintain a harmonious dormitory life. Firstly, you have to evaluate your life-style and try to get rid of your dirty habits, if there are any. Secondly, when an annoying situation arises, you’ll just have to learn to tolerate each other and co-exist. Thirdly, you’ll have to share with each other and make good friends.
In conclusion, we should try our best to build harmonious dormitory life for the sake of good study and good life.
Campus Activities
Campus activities have been organized in many universities and colleges.These activities range from academie to recreational, such as academic reports, speech contests, poet’s club, painting clubs, singing and dancing groups, etc.
These activities provide students with two major advantages. First of all, they play a positive role in improving students’ studies. Due to their heavy schedules, students are often buried in textbooks and seldom expose themselves to a colorful life. But the various activities provide opportunities for them to relax themselves and enrich their minds. In addition, the activities also serve students living in the "ivory tower" more chances to get in touch with society. From these activities, the participants have to leave the classroom and get to know the society.
All these offer an important means for students to broaden their horizons. By participating in campus activities, they have fulfilled university life and in turn help campus activities to grow and flourish.