During the period from 112127 to 2007, the number of marriage decreased from 12.51 million to 8.48 million,while the number of divorce rose from 0.8 million to 1.21 million.We believe that three reasons may account for this phenomenon.First, young people of marriage age are becoming fewer and fewer because of the family planning policy adopted since the late 11270s.Second, the current society is one where fierce competition takes place everywhere, and many young people can’t and won’t get married before they embark on a promising career.Third, today’s people put more and more emphasis on independence and freedom— they won’t get married before they find an ideal partner, and they will not hesitate to say goodbye when the spark of love dies down.The great change, in my mind, signals the fundamental shift in people’s view on family and marriage.This trend will probably continue as contemporary people pay more and more attention to high-quality marriage.
四级作文预测 02 | 城市化
作文要求
1：城市化带来的住房问题有哪些危害
2：其他人的建议有哪些
3：我支持哪种观点，为什么
范文：
The shortage of housing in big cities is one of the most serious problems of modern living. Increasing numbers of people are finding it difficult to conduct normal family and work duties because they either have nowhere to live or their houses are inadequate. This is a problem that requires an urgent solution because it leads to social unrest and economic inefficiency.Some people suggest that the solution to the problem is to build more high-rise apartments, others are in favor of underground housing areas. I prefer the first idea, because it is cheaper to build above ground than below. Besides, people prefer to live in the open air and see the sunshine.The second idea is not practical. One reason for this is that it is dangerous to construct living places under streets and buildings. Another reason is that it would take too much time to carry out, and in the meantime the number of people waiting for houses would increase, thus making the problem worse.
四级作文预测 03 | 汉语学习热潮
作文要求
1.什么原因造成这个热潮
2.你对这个热潮的看法
范文：
The Popularity of Chinese Learning
As is vividly shown in the picture, the mother puts a bowl of Chinese character soup in front of her little son, which implies that the mother asks her son to learn Chinese for his future. Nowadays there is a dramatic increase in the number of people who learn Chinese in foreign countries, such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.Many different reasons contribute to the craze for Chinese learning. Firstly, in the past decades, China has witnessed a dramatic improvement in economy. Chinese political and economic influences prompt more foreigners to learn Chinese. Secondly, with the great leap in economy, China has created more job opportunities. As a result, if a foreigner knows Chinese very well, he or she will have better opportunities to get promoted. Finally, the unique Chinese culture also attracts great attention from foreigners.We should be proud of this phenomenon, but we can never take it for granted. As a Chinese, I think we should work harder for the sake of our country. Only when China develops further can this phenomenon last longer.
四级作文预测 04 | 延迟退休
作文要求
1.近年来推迟退休年龄引起人们的热议
2.推迟退休年龄有利也有弊
3.你的看法
范文：
Along with the trend of longevity, nobody could have failed to notice a heated debate on whether it is wise to postpone retirement age.Some people argue that it’s necessary to postpone the retirement age in that it is a good way to deal with the aging population.One of the direct results of the aging society is a drop in the labor force supply，which can be relieved by postponing the retirement age.However，other people hold a negative view about it.For one thin12，this reform could raise the pressure of social employment，especially for the present severe situation.For another，it may diminish the senior's leisure time and the probability of the retired people enjoying their retirement pension.For my part.we should take the level of the reform and the elders’interest into consideration so that a clearer perspective of the debate can be gained.
