Question

【题目】请阅读下面这段文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

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 (吸尘器) for their dormitories instead of common brooms. Others demand Apple laptops to study at Starbucks, instead of going to the library.

（写作内容）

1．用约 30 个词概括上文内容；

2．用约 120 个词谈谈你对这一现象的看法，包括如下要点：

（1）分析哪些原因造成了大学生生活开销的上涨（不少于两点）；

（2）你觉得文中该大学生的要求是否合理？请阐述你的理由或建议（不少于两点）。

（写作要求） 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】

这篇作文再次选择了高考中热门的正反观点对比，大学生到底需不需要这么高的生活费？

作为准大学生，高三的孩子们应该是有话可写的，尤其是生活在苏州这种富庶的地方，价比天高，对于外面花花世界的诱惑，孩子们的观点应该会很有意思。

作为社会现象类文章，首先我们需要抓准首段的社会现象。

第一段：网络上流传着一个有争论的帖子，一个女孩因为在一线城市上大学，找妈妈要4500元每个月的生活费，理由是要护肤，买衣服，买电子产品。

第二段：女孩的妈妈义正言辞地拒绝了她的请求。

第三段和第四段：网友有人支持，有人反对。支持的原因是确实开销大，反对的原因是大学生对于物质的追求其实已经超出了父母的承受能力。

值得注意的是，反对和支持的理由由于字数的限制，可以不用写出来。第一段的结构为事件和反响即可。

于是，我们第一段的内容就出炉了。

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)

第二段分析生活费上涨原因，可以向内看，和向外看。

向内看：如今，大学生对于物质的需求不比往届学长学姐，学爷学奶，往届的娃娃们生活清贫，艰苦朴素，不知星巴克，劳力士为何物？而如今大学生左口一个星巴克，右口一个耐克阿迪。不穿名牌都不好意思去上课。

向外看：我们的物质生活水平确实提高了很多，对美好生活的向往心态也是与日俱增。而且，物价水平也在飙升，猪肉都40元一斤了，食堂的饭菜自然要涨价。车厘子都80元一斤了，水果再贵也得吃。考虑到大学生的吃喝拉撒费用都在上升，生活费自然也得跟上去。

所以我们的第二段内容就有了。

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)

作为一个正气浩然的高中生，肯定要反对这种恬不知耻，依赖心，攀比心，物质心超强的无耻做法。理由是爸爸妈妈赚钱不易，而且自己已经成年，可以通过做一些力所能及的兼职（当然在不影响自己学业的情况下）来增加自己的收入。同时，也要抵制物质主义和攀比心来腐蚀自己，注重内在修养，多多看书，运动，广泛交友，正能量。衣服和使用物品只要干净整洁就好了。

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)