北航2004年考博英语范文供参考

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北京航空航天大学2004年考博英语范文供参考
    Directions: Write a composition of no less than 200 words based on the following instruction.
    In the past few years, several plagiarism(抄袭,剽窃) cases have been exposed in China; some involve professors and famous scholars while some others involve graduate students who are working as researchers. Please write a composition of no less than 200 words on your attitude towards plagiarism. You may also illustrate your opinion on academic integrity (正直) and give suggestions on how to preserve it in the academic world.
参考范文
There is no denying the fact that plagiarism has been a hotly debated topic in the academic world in China. In the past few years, several plagiarism cases have been exposed, some involving professors and famous scholars while some others involving graduate students who are working as researchers.


A number of factors could account for the prevalence of plagiarism, but the following might be the critical ones. In the first place, there has been a lack of emphasis on intellectual property rights in this country. Many authors fail to take the plagiarizer to court even if they know who he or she is. This to some extent has added fuel to the immoral and illegal actions. In the second place, the spirit of creation and innovation is still not in its place. Last but not least, many scholars and researchers are under extreme pressure due to the current academic system which lays too much emphasis on papers.

Actions of plagiarism are bound to generate severe consequences if we keep turning a blind eye to them. First and foremost, they directly infringe upon other authors’ property rights. Secondly, they encourage an unhealthy academic atmosphere. Last but not least, they hinder the development of the nation’s science, technology and culture

In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. First, it is essential that laws and regulations be worked out and enforced to ban plagiarism. Secondly, scholars and researchers should enhance their awareness of protecting intellectual property rights. Only with these measures taken can we expect a brighter future of academics.