Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition of 200 words on the following topic and write your composition on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)
My Views on the Sharing Economy
【写作思路】
开头段:引出主题,描述共享经济的现状,提出自己对共享经济的看法。
主体段:阐述支持共享经济的理由。
1. 为人们生活提供便利。
2. 充分利用资源。
结尾段:总结全文,展望共享经济未来的发展。
【参考范文】
My Views on the Sharing Economy
In today’s society, a new trend in economic activity has emerged—the sharing economy. Shared bicycles and shared rechargeable batteries, which can be found everywhere on the streets, have gradually changed people’s way of life. There is no doubt that this economic model has become an important part of Chinese society and has a very large market in our country. In my opinion, with the development of modern society and the economy, the sharing economy plays an important role today.
Firstly, the sharing economy provides great convenience to people’s lives and is a pattern in which technology benefits the public. For example, the use of information network technology and smart technology allows people in different geographical locations to find services that meet their needs in the shortest possible time, such as renting a car or a house. This operation is convenient and simple, and not limited by time or space, thus enabling more people to benefit from it. Secondly, the sharing economy makes full use of unused resources. In the age of consumption, everyone may hoard some unused goods in his or her home. Sharing economy provides a platform for supply and demand sides to discover and connect with each other quickly and effectively, facilitating sharing and greatly improving the efficiency of resource flow. Through the sharing economy, items that might otherwise be discarded can be kept and reused to avoid wasting excess resources, which in the long run can contribute to sustainable development.
In summary, I believe that we can actively participate in the sharing economy and make the most of it. The sharing economy is already a major trend, and this trend requires us to guide and manage it well to ensure that it is as effective as possible and that it truly drives the economy as a whole.
【重点词汇】
geographical /ˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/ adj. 地理的 hoard /hɔːd/ v. 囤积
supply and demand sides 供需双方 discard /dɪsˈkɑːd/ v. 丢弃
in the long run 从长远来看 as a whole 作为一个整体
【精选句型】
1. There is no doubt that this economic model has become an important part of Chinese society and has a very large market in our country.(介绍共享经济的现状)
毫无疑问,这种经济模式已经成为中国社会的一个重要组成部分,并且在国内有了非常大的市场。
2. Sharing economy provides a platform for supply and demand sides to discover and connect with each other quickly and effectively, facilitating sharing and greatly improving the efficiency of resource flow.(共享经济的好处)
共享经济提供了平台,让供求双方能快速、有效地发现对方并连接,促成共享,大大提高了资源流动的效率。
3. The sharing economy is already a major trend, and this trend requires us to guide and manage it well to ensure that it is as effective as possible and that it truly drives the economy as a whole.(展望共享经济未来的发展)
共享经济已经是大势所趋,在这种趋势下,更需要我们引导好、管理好共享经济,确保其最大程度地发挥应有的效用,真正推动整体经济的发展。
【全文翻译】
我对共享经济的看法
在当今社会,出现了一种新的经济活动趋势——共享经济。在大街上随处可见的共享单车和共享充电宝等,已经逐渐改变了人们的生活方式。毫无疑问,这种经济模式已经成为中国社会的一个重要组成部分,并且在国内有了非常大的市场。在我看来,随着现代社会和经济的发展,共享经济在今天发挥着重要作用。
首先,共享经济为人们的生活提供了极大的便利,是科技惠民的一种模式。例如,利用信息网络技术和智能技术,能让不同地理位置的人在最短的时间内找到符合自己需求的服务,如租车、租房。这种操作方便简单,不受时间和空间的限制,从而使更多的人能够从中受益。其次,共享经济充分利用了闲置的资源。在消费时代,每个人都可能在自己家里囤积一些闲置物品。共享经济提供了平台,让供求双方能快速、有效地发现对方并连接,促成共享,大大提高了资源流动的效率。通过共享经济,原本可能被丢弃的物品可以得到保留和再利用,避免了过剩资源的浪费,从长远来看,这可以促进可持续发展。
综上所述,我认为我们可以积极参与共享经济,并充分利用它。共享经济已经是大势所趋,在这种趋势下,更需要我们引导好、管理好共享经济,确保其最大程度地发挥应有的效用,真正推动整体经济的发展。