四级

Directions： Suppose the business school of your university is conducting a survey to collect students’ opinion on express delivery service industry in China. You are now to write a response about its recent development and its impact on people’s lives. You will have 30 minutes to write the essay. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

这道大学英语四级作文试题要求考生论述中国快递业的最新发展以及它对人们生活的影响。一般来说，一篇一百多字的四级作文只能突出一个重点，而不能面面俱到。就本文而言，我们不妨把快递业对人们生活的影响确定为写作重点，而中国快递业的最新发展只需在文章的开头段里简洁地指出。

这篇作文可以写三个段落。

第一段先指出近年来中国的快递业发展迅速，然后提供一些生活细节和统计数据支撑这一观点——快递业已经成为人们日常生活中不可缺少的一部分，中国公民平均每年收到一百多个包裹。

第二段阐述快递业对人们生活的影响。俗话说，凡事有利必有弊，我们不妨从积极和消极两个方面分析快递业的影响。首先，快递业的迅速发展正在改变人们的购物习惯，比如耗时费力去实体店购物正逐渐被网购所取代，年轻人尤其喜欢待在舒适的家中浏览网店下单。有了快递，从地方小吃到衣服，一切都可以送到家门口——这给人们的生活带来了极大的便利，尤其是生活在农村地区的人。然后，再分析这一行业造成的问题。快递业的迅速发展造成包装垃圾大量增加，从而对环境构成严重威胁。

本文可以用建议法结尾。第三段先承认快递业给人们的生活带来了便利，接着指出它对环境造成的负面影响也不容忽视，最后建议快递业投资于新技术以减少对环境的影响。

下面请看参考范文：

In recent years China’s express delivery sector has developed rapidly， so much so that express delivery has become an integral part of everyday life， with the average Chinese citizen receiving over 100 parcels annually.

The rapid growth of express delivery service is reshaping people’s shopping habits. For instance， time-consuming trips to physical stores are gradually giving way to shopping online. Young people in particular love browsing online stores and placing orders in the comfort of their home. With express delivery service， everything from local delicacies to apparel can be delivered to the doorstep. This offers unparalleled convenience to people， especially those living in rural areas. Of course， it is not without problems. The industry has brought about a huge increase in packaging waste， posing a serious threat to the environment.

Admittedly， express delivery industry in China has made things convenient for people， but its negative effect on the environment cannot be overlooked. Now is the time for the sector to invest more in new technology to reduce its environmental impact. （170 words）

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