for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic : information security. you should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in chinese.

1. 信息安全问题日益重要

2. 信息安全事故可能导致的危害

3. 如何做到信息安全

information security

the human beings are stepping into the information society. the information industry develops very rapidly, so do the hackers, trick-playing teens, exploring children, fraudsters, and serious white-collar criminals. thus, information security becomes an impending important issue.

in case of information breach, the victims-----government department, an organization or an institution, or a company will inevitably suffer great or small loss. government may be threatened with national security. companies may lose opportunities to develop new projects. and the public’s and users’ confidence will be damaged.

then how to deal with this issue? technology is only a partial solution to information security. what’s more important is that organizations and companies should promote the awareness on information security to its staff. however, since no system can ever be 100 percent secure, a prevention-only approach to information security management is not enough. companies and organizations should adopt a dual approach to information security management by combing prevention and detection techniques.

点评：随着我们步入信息社会和计算机应用的普及，利用计算机犯罪案件不断上升，信息安全事故频繁发生，媒体也不时有大量相关报道，如何保护信息安全成为人们关注的焦点，本预测题为社会热点，值得关注。

预测二十三

directions: suppose you were li ming. you want to apply for a job as a personal secretary to the general manager of a trading company. write a letter to the human resources department of the company . you should base your composition on the outline given in chinese below.

1. 简要介绍自己并说明应征该职位

2. 告知公司为什么对此感兴趣

3. 简述你为何是合适人选

an application letter

dear sir or madam,

i am li ming, a would-be graduate from ninjing university. my major is english. through the job advertisement, i have learned that you are hunting a qualified individual for a personal secretary to the general manager of your esteemed company. i am fully convinced that i am the right person for the job.

i realize that my future boss is extremely busy. however, it is exactly the challenge of my prospective position that attracts me. i am sure that my honesty, carefulness,patience,expertise , commitment and extensive knowledge will produce an excellent job performance.

next month, i am going to graduate from the english department of nanjing university, and i have over two years of secretarial experience. i have enclosed the details of my academic record, skills, and language abilities. thank you for your time in considering my application.

yours sincerely,

li ming

点评：本文属于书信体应用文，要求写一封求职信。找工作是四级命题作文关注的话题之一，2001年1月和1995年6月都考查了求职面试的话题，本预测题要求写一封求职信，既与求职话题相关，又是书信体作文，符合四级作文命题思路和考查重点。

预测二十四

directions:for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: no pains,no gains you should write at least120 words following the outline below in chinese.

1. 为什么说“不劳就无获”

2. 试举例说明

no pains, no gains

nearly every civilization has its own equivalent to the proverb “ no pains, no gains.” it means that nothing can be gained without painstaking efforts and that no knowledge or skill can be acquired without sweat or toil.
you don’t have to look very far too prove the truth of the proverb. darwin’s great discovery was not the work of a moment but was preceded by years of patient, arduous observation. mozart was not an accomplished pianist at the age of eight as the result of watching countless hours of tv. nor did edison make himself the greatest inventor in the modern world by spending his spare time on going to parties or bars. his words “genius is 99 percent perspiration and one percent inspiration ,reveals the secret of thousands of successful men and women. all accomplishments and success come from sustained endeavor.

although it is an old saying,“ no pains no gains” has its profound and realistic significance in our college studies. to acquire knowledge in a particular field and to attain any academic goals, great exertion and persistent effort are undoubtedly required because we all know that “no pains, no gains.”

点评：该预测题与四级1997年1月作文命题类似，属于论证道理性的解释性说明文写作，已有多年未考，值得关注。根据此类作文命题规律，第一段对这一格言所蕴涵的意义做了解释和界定。第二段举例说明了其哲理性；最后一段说明它的现实意义，重述主题。

预测二十五

directions:for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: lectures or discussions. you should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in chinese.

1． 一些学生赞成讲座式教学

2． 另一些学生偏爱讨论式教学

3． 你的看法
 
lectures and discussions

there is a heated debate over the role of lectures and discussions in the classroom. some people believe that lectures can help students learn more quickly. in contrast, others hold that discussions can stimulate students to learn by themselves.

those who hold the first opinion suggest that students attend more lectures. in their view, by giving lectures teachers help students master the knowledge they’ve accumulated over years of study and research. however, others think that in a discussion, the teacher usually guides the students instead of dominating them. they argue that to get involved in a discussion, students have to develop their ability to analyze problems independently.
in my opinion, i stand on the side of neither idea. first of all, either method has its disadvantages. furthermore, each student has his or her preference. thirdly, lectures ate preferable to discussions in the teaching of science subjects, and on the contrary, discussions are preferable to lectures in studying the humanities. therefore, we should adopt different teaching methods according to different subjects.

点评：2007年12月考查了大学生选修课话题，再次证明四级作文命题自2003年以后侧重于校园生活话题，该预测与校园生活联系紧密，为四级作文命题经常关注的话题。本文属于对比观点加作者态度型的议论文写作。

预测二十五

directions:for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: lectures or discussions. you should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in chinese.

1． 一些学生赞成讲座式教学

2． 另一些学生偏爱讨论式教学

3． 你的看法

lectures and discussions

there is a heated debate over the role of lectures and discussions in the classroom. some people believe that lectures can help students learn more quuickly. in contrast, others hold that discussions can stimulate students to learn by themselves.

those who hold the first opinion suggest that students attend more lectures. in their view, by giving lectures teachers help students master the knowledge they’ve accumulated over years of study and research. however, others think that in a discussion, the teacher usually guides the students instead of dominating them. they argue that to get involved in a discussion, students have to develop their ability to analyze problems independently.
in my opinion, i stand on the side of neither idea. first of all, either method has its disadvantages. furthermore, each student has his or her preference. thirdly, lectures ate preferable to discussions in the teaching of science subjects, and on the contrary, discussions are preferable to lectures in studying the humanities. therefore, we should adopt different teaching methods according to different subjects.

点评：2007年12月考查了大学生选修课话题，再次证明四级作文命题自2003年以后侧重于校园生活话题，该预测与校园生活联系紧密，为四级作文命题经常关注的话题。本文属于对比观点加作者态度型的议论文写作。