2002年1月全国大学英语四级考试作文范文

part ⅴ writing (30 minutes)
directions:for this part,you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic it pays to be honest.you should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in chinese:
1.当前社会上存在着许多不诚实的现象
2.诚实利人利己，做人应该诚实
[范文]
it pays to be honest
although honesty is believed to be a virtue, there are still dishonest people in our society. for example, some businessmen sell fake product to their consumers; some students cheat in the exams.
dishonest people are short-sighted. those who sell fake products may make money at first, but consumers won’t buy their products any more. as a result, they will lose their fortune or even be sent to prison. by contrast, honest people gain a lot.
those who always tell truth or keep to their promise not only let others trust them but gain respect from other people as well. such persons are sure to have a lot of good friends. because they are trustable and respectable, everyone is eager to make friends with them, besides, it is easier for a person with a good record to get a good job. generally speaking, every employer wants his employees to be honest. so we can say that anyone who is honest will be paid back later.
in a word, honesty wins trust, respect and honor. so it is important that we should be honest.