英语专业八级专项培训教材第1册写作题讲解TEST 5

审题

本题讨论的是中国是否会成为“无现金社会”这一问题，命题关注社会热点，启发考生思考。题目要求简要概括所给材料中的不同观点，然后发表自己的看法。在具体的写作过程中，考生可以开篇点明社会现象，并简要概括材料中的观点；第二段提出自己的观点；第三段详述理由，支撑自己的观点；最后一段总结全文，重申观点。

范文

Is China Becoming a Cashless Society?

With the rise of the popularity of smartphones in recent years,Chinese consumers are more willing to pay online via WeChat Pay and Alipay.Will this trend lead China into a cashless society? Opinions vary. Due to the convenience and the increasing popularity of non-cash payment,optimists say yes to the question.However, some people claim with discretion that cash is the most secure way for transactions.

In view of the current situation, I think we have reason to believe that China is moving towards a cashless society gradually, but it takes time as cash payment does have some advantages over non-cash payment under some circumstances.

Firstly,for those who cannot use smartphones and mobile payment adeptly or those who simply do not have access to a smartphone,the old-fashioned cash payment is preferred. Secondly,using cashless payment requires having your phone on hand at all times.But it doesn't pay to rely on it too much—say if your phone is broken or your phone battery runs out, how can you make a payment in the very tricky situation with no cash in your pocket? Thirdly,in a cashless society security is the biggest concern. What if you lose your phone and someone else can access to the quickpay feature? There is often no need for a password with it, so the thief could just pick up your phone,go into WeChat Pay and spend away your money. What's more,as money becomes digitalized, hackers are likely to steal the money from your account in a minute,and new ways of monetary deception may take advantage of the prevailing digital transfer of money to empty your account. What's worse,unlike wallets lost or stolen,your loss would not be just several notes,but an arbitrary number in your account.And what I said above is not alarmist.In reality,these scams have been already very common today.Therefore, from the perspective of avoiding any possible risks,most people will still have cash as a backup.

Anyhow,I do believe we are moving towards a less-cash society,but we will not become a cashless society for the near term

闪光词句

● discretion 谨慎，慎重

● in view of鉴于，考虑到

● adeptly 熟练地

● on hand 在手头

● becomes digitalized, What's more, as money hackers are likely to steal the money from your account in a minute, and new ways of monetary deception may take advantage of the prevailing digital transfer of money to empty your account.更甚者，随着金钱的数字化，黑客们可以很快从你的账户中偷走钱；新的货币诈骗手段也会利用盛行的数字化交易来清空你的账户。

● an arbitrary number 任意数额

● scam 骗局，欺诈