1999年1月全國大學英語四級考試作文範文

1999年1月全國大學英語四級考試作文範文

四級作文題：

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 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 別人請求幫助時，在什麽情況下我們會說"不"

2. 為什麽有些人在該說"不"的時候不說"不"

3. 該說"不"時不說"不"的壞處

Don"t Hesitate to Say "No"

範文：

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.