文章献给准备过英语专业四级的同学，给同学一点经验，希望大家考试成功。
1. There has been undesirable trend in recent years towards the worship of money. A recent survey showed that X percent of respondents ranked getting rich as their top priority, compared to X percent only a few years ago. Why do people fail to realize that wealth does not necessarily bring happiness?
近年来呈现了对社会有害的拜金主义倾向。比来的一项发芽拜访剖明，X%的发芽拜访对象把致富作为他们的首选，对比之下，就在几年前，只有X%的人这样想。为什么人们没能意识到财富不必然带来幸福呢?
2. Some months ago, a friend of mine was killed in a tragic automobile accident involving a drunk driver. The incident was far from rare, and was in fact typical of thousands of cases involving people driving under the influence of alcohol.
几个月前，我的一个伴侣死于一场与酒后驾车有关的凄凉车祸。这件工作一点儿也不罕有，事实上是数以千计的案件的典型，这些案件与在酒精浸染下开车的人有关。
3. I recently read a newspaper article on the rampant spread of child abuse. The deplorable problem of the widespread abuse of innocent children has aroused public concern nationwide.
比来，我在报纸上读到一篇关于凌虐儿童现象变得嚣张獗的文章。普遍凌虐无辜儿童的问题令人深感遗憾，它已经引起了全国公家的关注。
4. Should parents spare the rod and spoil the child? Opinions concerning strict parental discipline vary widely. Some view strict discipline as nothing more than a form of abuse, while others argue it is an essential factor for instilling appropriate social behavior.
家长应不应该闲了棍子、惯了孩子?针对峻厉的家教的观点迥然不同。有的人就是把峻厉的管教算作一种凌虐，而此外的人认为这是逐渐灌注贯注得体的社会行为的要素。
5. What do you think of the increasing openness accompanying the ongoing sexual revolution? Do you ever fantasize? Answers to these questions should be based on a determination between appropriate and inappropriate behavior.
你若何看待对此刻的性概缦泓越来越开放的立场?你曾经想像过吗?回覆这些问题之前应先界定得体和不得体的行为。