1999年1月大学英语四级和六级(相同)作文题目及范文
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 -160 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
作文范文
Don’t Hesitate to Say "No"
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.
参考译文
毫不犹豫地说“不”
在我们的日常生活中，有许多场合，我们应该毫不犹豫地拒绝时，请求帮助。首先，当它超出了我们的能力，我们应该给予直接回答“没有”。另一方面，我们的东西我们要求是不合理的甚至是违法的，我们应该毫不犹豫地说“不”。
然而，它不在我们的现实生活中的案例。很多人喜欢说“是”时，应该说“不”。有些人害怕失去他们的脸，因为他们认为他们无法拒绝的手段。有些人害怕得罪他们的熟人的脸，如他们的朋友，亲戚等。
事实上，这样做是非常有害的。如果你同意做的事情超出了你的能力，结果只会更糟。另外也有其他的人可以帮忙问。如果你同意做不合理甚至非法的主张，如在考试中作弊，你其实不帮助其他而伤害他。你会惹上麻烦太。