Question

【題目】請閱讀下面這段文字，并按照要求用英語寫一篇150詞左右的文章。

How much money should I spend each month? This is asked by college students at the start of every term, and it’s become a hot topic of discussion following a controversial online post. The post was about a college student who demanded 4,500 yuan for monthly living expenses from her mom, reported China Daily

In the post, this new college student explained that her school is in a top-tier city and that her expenses included skin-care products and new clothes. Her mother did not agree and “only” gave her 2,000 yuan.

The post started a heated debate. Some people came to her defense. Girls invest a lot in skin-care products and new clothes while boys invest much in shoes, latest electronic devices and equipment for games.

However, someone thinks 4,500 yuan is too much. According to a 2019 report, students in 15 cities spent more than 1,500 yuan a month on average. Beijing topped the list at 2,400 yuan, and Shanghai followed close behind at 2,300 yuan. In some cities, a parent may only earn a monthly salary of 4,000 or 5,000 yuan. Nevertheless, some students insist on buying Dyson vacuum cleaners (吸塵器) for their dormitories instead of common brooms. Others demand Apple laptops to study at Starbucks, instead of going to the library.

（寫作內(nèi)容）

1．用約 30 個詞概括上文內(nèi)容；

2．用約 120 個詞談?wù)勀銓�這一現(xiàn)象的看法，包括如下要點：

（1）分析哪些原因造成了大學(xué)生生活開銷的上漲（不少于兩點）；

（2）你覺得文中該大學(xué)生的要求是否合理？請闡述你的理由或建議（不少于兩點）。

（寫作要求） 不能直接引用原文句子。

Answer 1

【答案】A college student demanded for higher living expenses that are far beyond the average, which was turned down by her mother. Opinions on this issue vary from person to person.

The reasons behind higher living expenses deserve thorough reflection. First of all, it goes without saying that soaring prices for commodities along with constant increasing investment in self-image and self-improvement, to some extent, give rise to such demands. In addition to basic needs, a large sum of money is wasted on unnecessary or luxurious things, which partly reflects college students’ irrational attitudes towards consumption.

From my perspective, by no means can asking for excessive living expenses be taken for granted. Despite the rising price, college students, especially those from poor areas, are expected to reduce parents’ financial burden by doing part-time jobs and making budgets instead of blind consumption. Meanwhile, compared with appearance, more investment is encouraged to enhance inner quality. (150 words)

【解析】

這篇作文再次選擇了高考中熱門的正反觀點對比，大學(xué)生到底需不需要這么高的生活費？

作為準大學(xué)生，高三的孩子們應(yīng)該是有話可寫的，尤其是生活在蘇州這種富庶的地方，價比天高，對于外面花花世界的誘惑，孩子們的觀點應(yīng)該會很有意思。

作為社會現(xiàn)象類文章，首先我們需要抓準首段的社會現(xiàn)象。

第一段：網(wǎng)絡(luò)上流傳著一個有爭論的帖子，一個女孩因為在一線城市上大學(xué)，找媽媽要4500元每個月的生活費，理由是要護膚，買衣服，買電子產(chǎn)品。

第二段：女孩的媽媽義正言辭地拒絕了她的請求。

第三段和第四段：網(wǎng)友有人支持，有人反對。支持的原因是確實開銷大，反對的原因是大學(xué)生對于物質(zhì)的追求其實已經(jīng)超出了父母的承受能力。

值得注意的是，反對和支持的理由由于字數(shù)的限制，可以不用寫出來。第一段的結(jié)構(gòu)為事件和反響即可。

于是，我們第一段的內(nèi)容就出爐了。

A freshman, maintaining that the expense in first-tier city was much higher, demanded 4,500 yuan per month from her mom,who rejected the daughter’s request resolutely. Interestingly, netizens are divided on this incident. (32 words)

第二段分析生活費上漲原因，可以向內(nèi)看，和向外看。

向內(nèi)看：如今，大學(xué)生對于物質(zhì)的需求不比往屆學(xué)長學(xué)姐，學(xué)爺學(xué)奶，往屆的娃娃們生活清貧，艱苦樸素，不知星巴克，勞力士為何物？而如今大學(xué)生左口一個星巴克，右口一個耐克阿迪。不穿名牌都不好意思去上課。

向外看：我們的物質(zhì)生活水平確實提高了很多，對美好生活的向往心態(tài)也是與日俱增。而且，物價水平也在飆升，豬肉都40元一斤了，食堂的飯菜自然要漲價。車厘子都80元一斤了，水果再貴也得吃。考慮到大學(xué)生的吃喝拉撒費用都在上升，生活費自然也得跟上去。

所以我們的第二段內(nèi)容就有了。

Behind the soar of college students’ living expense lie two major drivers, the first of which goes to the rocketing commodity price. Gone are the days when students could enjoy a square meal at four to five yuan in the school canteen. Instead, it is not uncommon that asimple dish with pork or beef would cost them an arm and a leg, which is almost six times what it used to be. Another factor at play is that vanity and materialism prevail among university students, who might blindly chase after famous brands like iPhone or Starbucks. Inevitably, these luxury goods will add to their already too high expense. (108 words)

作為一個正氣浩然的高中生，肯定要反對這種恬不知恥，依賴心，攀比心，物質(zhì)心超強的無恥做法。理由是爸爸媽媽賺錢不易，而且自己已經(jīng)成年，可以通過做一些力所能及的兼職（當然在不影響自己學(xué)業(yè)的情況下）來增加自己的收入。同時，也要抵制物質(zhì)主義和攀比心來腐蝕自己，注重內(nèi)在修養(yǎng)，多多看書，運動，廣泛交友，正能量。衣服和使用物品只要干凈整潔就好了。

I definitely turn my nose up at these college students’ unjustifiable and selfish request. Firstly, in no way should our parents’ hard-earned money be squandered on luxury goods, only to feed our vanity or materialism. Secondly, being an independent and self-reliant adult, Ican take up some odd jobs to alleviate my parents’ financial burden. Lastly, skincare and cosmetic are unnecessary since a neat and tidy appearance will do for an economically dependent student. (75 words)