历年英语4级作文题及范文(1997-1999)

　　With the rapid development of society, it is essential for college students to get to know the world outside the campus. There are a variety of reasons why we should do that. The primary one is that we can expand our horizons. Nowadays, as students, our knowledge is mostly derived from books, which is really limited. Only through contact with society will we learn more practical things. Second, it will enable us to be more sophisticated after graduation. Finally, knowing the world outside the campus may awaken in us a high sense of duty and help us make greater achievements in the future.
　　As is known to all, there are many ways we can know the society, such as through community service or keeping informed through TV, radio or newspapers.
　　As a university student, I will read newspapers and magazines to enrich my knowledge and do some volunteer work for the community or take up a part-time job in my spare time so that I can learn from my experience and prepare for my future work.
　
1998年1月四级作文题及范文

Directions:  For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Harmfulness of Fake Commodities. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1. 目前社会上有不少假冒伪劣商品（fake commodities）。为什么会有这种现象？
2. 举例说明假冒伪劣商品对消费者个人、社会等的危害。

范文：
　　In recent years, a lot of fake commodities have appeared in the market. These fake commodities have done great harm to the consumers and the society.

　　Since the policy of reform was implemented, China’s economy has improved. A lot of people getting richer, and their living conditions are getting better. But still some of them are not satisfied. They dream of getting rich overnight and living a heavenly life,