2014年6月四级写作真题讲解(第1套)

Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?

参考答案：
A Tour to Mount Tai
I am delighted to learn that my foreign friend, Bill, is going to take vacation in my hometown. For the sake of his hospitality I enjoyed in England, I will show him around the landscapes and famous places of interest in my hometown, among which Mount Tai unquestionably on the top of my list.
Centuries ago, at the summit of the mountain, Confucius exclaimed that the world was small in modern times, everyone is bound to appreciate its spectacularity and sacredness.
Firstly, Mount Tai is more than a mountain, it is a place which symbolizes hope and auspiciousness embodying profound culture.
Furthermore, Mount Tai is considered to be sacred to the extreme because almost every ancient Chinese emperor came here to offer sacrifice to Heaven and Earth, praying for a prosperous country and a peaceful living environment.
Thirdly, visiting Mount Tai is not only a mountain climbing excursion, but also a hands-on engagement in ancient culture and contemporary prosperity.
Thus, I assure you that he will like this wonderful experience and the trip will be of great fun.