2017年英语四级模拟试题及答案（完整版）第十四套 _第7页

　　英语四级作文话题：

　　信用卡是一种非现金交易付款的方式，是简单的信贷服务。消费时无须支付现金， 在购物时刷卡不仅安全、方便，还有积分礼品赠送，这种消费方受到越来越多人的喜欢。任何东西都是一把双刃剑，虽说信用卡可以解决经济上的暂时危机，但一旦超过无息还款的时间，就会收取高额的利息。面对这种情况，我们该怎么办?如何理性消费?

　　英语四级作文范文：

　　At present, a wide vareity of credit cards issued by major banks and shopping malls are thriving in colleges and universities across the nation, with a multitude of college students making up a growing population of card holders. Indeed, one out of five students is estimated to be in possession of at least one credit card, and the figure is expected to be on the steady increse, the latest data published by Yangtze Evening Post suggests。

　　Like anything prior to the emergence of this small piece of plastic, the increasing popularity of credit card on campus has both bright and dark sides. On the one hand, young adults in college, free from the trouble of pocketing a considerable sum of cash, could enjoy the convenience of credit cards and purchase expensive goods by installments. On the other hand, however, the irresponsible and excessive use of the cards by these youngsters, the majority of whom are fresh out of middle school incapable of budgeting their money, can make them heavily in debt which will take them years to pay off。

　　On my personal level, while enjoying a host of conveniences the credit card may bring, we couldn&39;t afford to ignore a conspicious fact: in most cases, parents are our sole financial sources.Instead of spending without any restrict, we are supposed to put studies on the top of our agenda and move ourselves beyond heavy dependence upon our parents。

　　英语四级作文词汇：

　　credit card 信用卡

　　popularity [ˌpɒpjʊˈlærɪtɪ] n. 名声，受大众欢迎，流行

　　convenience [kənˈviːnɪəns] n. 方便;便利的事物

　　college ['kɔlidʒ] n. 大学;学院;

　　dependence [dɪˈpɛndəns] n. 依赖;瘾

　　domination [ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən] n. 统治，支配

　　responsibility [rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ] n. 责任;责任感;职责;