1999年CET4、CET6作文题目及范文

1999年1月CET作文题目
四级作文题：
　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Don＇t Hesitate to Say "No". You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
　　1. 别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说"不"
　　2. 为什么有些人在该说"不"的时候不说"不"
　　3. 该说"不"时不说"不"的坏处
　　Don＇t Hesitate to Say "No"
范文：
　　 In our daily life, there are many occasions on which we should not hesitate to refuse when asked for help. For one thing, when it is beyond our ability, we should give a direct reply “no”. For another, we the thing we are asked for is unreasonable or even illegal, we should say “no” without hesitation.
　　 However, it is not the case in our real life. Many people prefer to say “yes” when they should say “no”. Some are afraid to lose their face, since they think refusal means their inability. Some people are afraid to offend their acquaintances＇ face, such as their friends, relatives and so on.
　　 In fact, doing so is quite harmful. If you agree to do the things beyond your ability, the result will only be worse. The other might as well have asked another person who can help. And if you agree to do the unreasonable or even the illegal favors, such as cheating in the exam, you are in fact not helping the other but hurting him. You yourself will get into trouble too.
六级作文题：
　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic. Don＇t Hesitate to Say "No". You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
　　1. 别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们说"不"
　　2. 为什么有些人在该说"不"的时候不说"不"
　　3. 该说"不"时不说"不"的坏处
　　Don＇t Hesitate to Say "No"
范文：
　　 In our daily life, there are many occasions on which we should not hesitate to refuse when asked for help. For one thing, when it is beyond our ability, we should give a direct reply “no”. For another, we the thing we are asked for is unreasonable or even illegal, we should say “no” without hesitation.
　　 However, it is not the case in our real life. Many people prefer to say “yes” when they should say “no”. Some are afraid to lose their face, since they think refusal means their inability. Some people are afraid to offend their acquaintances＇ face, such as their friends, relatives and so on.
　　 In fact, doing so is quite harmful. If you agree to do the things beyond your ability, the result will only be worse. The other might as well have asked another person who can help. And if you agree to do the unreasonable or even the illegal favors, such as cheating in the exam, you are in fact not helping the other but hurting him. You yourself will get into trouble too.
1999年6月CET作文题目