2013年12月英语四级作文范文二（新东方版）
英语课
As the drawing presents, there is a man walking across the street absorbedly focusing on his cell phone without noticing the surroundings. This sort of phenomenon is not uncommon 1 and rare in some metropolis 2, especially among the youngsters.
What the picture illustrates 3 is the prevailing 4 situation that has long existed in today's China. That is the mobile phone obsession 5. With the advent 6 of information age, people are becoming increasingly fascinated on the electronic products, especially the cell phones. Not surprisingly, you could easily notice that most of us are obsessed 7 in sending messages, playing online games with their mobile phones. It cannot be denied that this phenomenon may negatively impact the relationship among people, and therefore they will become estranged 8 and isolated 9.
Personally, in view of the overuse of mobile phones, I hold that we individuals should raise the necessary awareness 10 that good relationship are reinforced by sincere and face-to-face communication.
1 uncommon
adj.罕见的，非凡的，不平常的
- Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago.这些看法在30年前很常见。
- Phil has uncommon intelligence.菲尔智力超群。
2 metropolis
n.首府；大城市
- Shanghai is a metropolis in China.上海是中国的大都市。
- He was dazzled by the gaiety and splendour of the metropolis.大都市的花花世界使他感到眼花缭乱。
3 illustrates
给…加插图( illustrate的第三人称单数 )； 说明； 表明； （用示例、图画等）说明
- This historical novel illustrates the breaking up of feudal society in microcosm. 这部历史小说是走向崩溃的封建社会的缩影。
- Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience which illustrates this. 阿尔弗莱德 - 阿德勒是一位著名的医生，他有过可以说明这点的经历。 来自中级百科部分
4 prevailing
adj.盛行的；占优势的；主要的
- She wears a fashionable hair style prevailing in the city.她的发型是这个城市流行的款式。
- This reflects attitudes and values prevailing in society.这反映了社会上盛行的态度和价值观。
5 obsession
n.困扰，无法摆脱的思想(或情感)
- I was suffering from obsession that my career would be ended.那时的我陷入了我的事业有可能就此终止的困扰当中。
- She would try to forget her obsession with Christopher.她会努力忘记对克里斯托弗的迷恋。
6 advent
n.(重要事件等的)到来，来临
- Swallows come by groups at the advent of spring. 春天来临时燕子成群飞来。
- The advent of the Euro will redefine Europe.欧元的出现将重新定义欧洲。
7 obsessed
adj.心神不宁的,鬼迷心窍的,沉迷的
- He's obsessed by computers. 他迷上了电脑。
- The fear of death obsessed him throughout his old life. 他晚年一直受着死亡恐惧的困扰。
8 estranged
adj.疏远的，分离的
- He became estranged from his family after the argument.那场争吵后他便与家人疏远了。
- The argument estranged him from his brother.争吵使他同他的兄弟之间的关系疏远了。
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