2012年12月英语四级真题及答案解析完整版.docx

2012 年 12 月英语四级真题及答案解析完整版
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【标准版】 Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will
Nothing runs smoothly in our life. To achieve things successfully, a strong will is essential. Life is like a Marathon. Many people can t get to the terminal. This is not bec ause they are lack of vitality but because their will of success is not strong enough.
To take quitting smoking as an example, some regard it as a piece of cake. They make up their minds to quit
it in the morning, but in the evening they feel that the smell of cigarettes is tempting. Their throats are sore, their mouths are thirsty, and their hands are shaking. After the painful mental struggle, they tell themselves that “ One cigarette is enough. Just take one, and the
next day I will quit it. ” By doing this,
they surrender to their weak will. In the end, they have quitted smoking “ a hundred times ” , but in no time
they succeed.
Just like quitting smoking, nothing succeeds without a strong will. To be successful in one ' s life, a strong will means that you know where you go and you will persist on the road you choose. Undoubtedly success belongs to those who overcome their weak will and who hang in there until the last minute.
【文章点评】
本文属于话题类作文，只看题目“ Nothing Succeeds without a strong will ”考生会觉得比较抽象，难以下手。细 看题目说明中给出 了提示，要求考生结合戒烟屡次不成功的幽默引语对该话题进行分析阐述。
总体来说，这是一篇“中等偏上”的考生作文。本文先点题指出“坚强意志”的重要性；第二段从反面举例阐述—— 具体描写了意志
不坚定者的心理活动，阐述为什么会戒烟失败；最后从戒烟延伸到生活中的其他事情，并复述坚强意志的 内涵，点题收尾。
总体上来看，文章思路清晰，采用了生动的比喻和形象的心理描写，语言流畅，用语地道。但一些重复表达（如第二 段和第三段中的
weak will ）显得单调，可用 shaky ones, weak-willed persons ， the strong-willed 等灵活表达。在备
考中，多积累不同表达，相信会写出更生动的文章。
在论述上，叙述略显罗嗦。第二段心理描写过多，虽然流畅生动，但却使这篇考场作文超过了规定字数，反而成为失 分点，这一点要
引以为戒。
【高分版】 Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will
As we have read from above, quitting-smoking seems easy, but in reality it is rarely achieved. There is something provoking and interesting in this paradox, just because sword does not wear the stone as dripping water does.
The ability to do something over and ov