2016-1997英语专八写作真题及范文.docxVIP

. 专业八级历年写作真题及范文 2016 年八级作文题目 PART V WRITING [45 MIN] The following two excerpts are about Ice Bucket Challenge, anactivity initiated to raise m oney and awareness for the diseaseALS ( 渐冻 ). From the excerpts, you can find that the activityseems to have achieved much succe ss, but there have alsobeen doubt and criticism. Write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which youshould: summarize the development of ice bucket challenge activity, and then express your opini ontowards the activity, especially whether the problem found with this kind of activity will finallyundermine its original purpose. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and langu agequality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. Excerpt 1:ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Takes U.S. by Storm In the last two weeks, the Ice Bucket Challenge? has quite literally “ soaked the”nation. Everyonefrom Ethel Kennedy to Justin Timberlake has poured a bucket of ice water over his or her headand challenged others do the same or make a donation to fight ALS within twenty-four hours. Between July 29 and today, August 12, The ALS Association and its 38 chapters have rec eived anastonishing $4 million in donations compared with $1.12 million during the same time period lastyear. The ALS Association is incredibly grateful for the outpouring of sup port from those peoplewho have been doused, made a donation, or both. “ Wehave never seen anything like this in the history of the disease, said” Barbara Newh ouse,President and CEO of The ALS Association. With only about half of the general public knowledgeable about amyotrophic lateral scler osis (ALS),the Ice Bucket Challenge is making a profound difference. Since July 29, The Association haswelcomed more than 70,000 new donors to the cause. “ Whilethe monetary donations are absolutely incredible, said”Newhouse, “ thevisibility that thisdisease is getting as a result