题目：Certification: A Way to Prove Oneself

写作要求

Nowadays many students will choose to study for some kind of certifi cation and it has been  recognized as a way to prove one’s ability. Write on Answer Sheet Two a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

Certifi cation: A Way to Prove Oneself

You are to write in three parts.

In the fi rst part, state specifi cally what your idea is.

In the second part, provide reasons to support your opinion OR describe your idea.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

审题思路

本题是一道分析利弊/差异型的题目，要求论述证书对学生的重要性 ：证书是证明自己的一种方式。因此，本文的侧重点是证书是如何证明自己的，可以从以下方面论述 ：

其一 ，证书是学习能力的证明；

其二 ，证书是积极进取的证明；

其三 ，证书是兴趣广泛的证明。

Certification: A Way to Prove Oneself

For a growing number of Chinese people, the most productive thing to do with one’s spare time is to study for some kind of certification. From languages to business skills to teaching, certifications act as proof of one’s interest, attitude and ability. More and more, a resume with degrees and work experiences looks a bit boring; certifications are like accessories —they complete the outfit.

引言部分：作者提出了考证热这个现象，并亮出观点：证书是一个人兴趣爱好 、学习态度和学习能力的证明，因此 ，概括了主体部分将重点论述的方面。

Certifications accomplish several purposes. First, they show employers that one is diversified. While one’s interest is not limited to only one major, he will win himself more chances of jobs than others, which is likely to result in a good-paying job and better employability. Besides, certifications indicate that the owner is proactive; he is not sitting around in his spare time. Instead, he is constantly looking to improve himself. This is what sets one applicant apart from the rest when applying for a sought-after position.

What’s more important is that the certifications prove that the person has great potential as he is good at study and has a good sense of balance. He has made an effort to learn more skills while keeping focused on his major or occupation.

主体部分：作者采用的是总分式结构，先概述证书能起到几个作用 ，然后具体分述了三方面的作用：证书证明兴趣广泛，可以带来更多工作机会；说明态度积极进取，给人更好的印象表明学习能力出众，有潜力。

All in all, certifications give students more confidence in the job market as they demonstrate that   the owners have wider interest, more proactive attitude and stronger learning ability.

总结部分：作者用all in all自然过渡到结尾段落，并再次概述证书的作用，可以给学生带来更多自信。

亮点回放

1. growing:   “增强的，越来越多的” ；近义词为increasing。

2. certification: “证 明，证书 ，鉴定” ；注意与certificate的区别 。

3. act as: “起到……的作用 ，担任 ，充当”；近义词为perform as ，function as ，be used as等。

4. accessory:  “附件 ，配件”。

5. outfit :  “配备 ，装备 ” ；此处complete the  outfit意思为  “使得整体  （这里指简历 ）完整”。

6. accomplish several purposes:  “起到几个作用” ，此处也可以用serve several purposes。

7. diversified: “多样化的，多种多样 的” ；此处也可以用versatile  （多才多艺的 ）。

8. win sb. sth.: “为某人赢得某物” ；win也可以换成gain 。

9. employability :  “可用性 ，受雇就业能力” ；该词 的使用体现了作者较大的词汇量和灵 活运用能力 。

10. proactive:  “先发制人的，积极的”；此处表示  “积极的”，也可以使用take the initiative。

11. sit around: “坐着没事干” ；不及物动词 ，后面可以接doing ，表示 “闲坐着干什么事”。此处可以用idle away one s spare time来替代 。

12. set  sb. apart: “区别 ，分开 ，使与众不 同” ，后面可以接from sb. else ，可以用make sb. distinguished from sb. else来替代 。

13. sought-after: “很吃香的，备受欢迎的”；sought是seek 的过去分词，此处作形容词用。

14. demonstrate: “证明，演示，示范” ；本文中出现了很多近义词 ：show ，indicate ，prove和demonstrate ，这些增加了文章的变化性 。