Typical sentences for CET-4 and CET-6 Writing

Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量
Nothing is impossible. 世上无难事，只怕有心人
No pains, no gains. 不劳则无获
Nothing seek, nothing find. 无所求则无所获
God helps those who help themselves. 苍天不负有心人
Never do things byhalves. 勿半途而废
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 有志者事竟成
The proof of the pudding is in the eating. 空谈不如实践
Rome was not built in a day. 冰冻三尺，非一日之寒
Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜于空话
All roads lead to Rome. 条条道路通罗马
Opportunity knocks only once. 机不可失，失不再来
All things are difficult before they are easy. 万事开头难
A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始才有善终
Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧
Pride goes before a fall. 骄兵必败
Time and tide wait fo no man. 岁月不等人
Time is money. 一寸光阴一寸金
Money spent on the brain is never spent in vain. 投资教育，必有回报
Health is better than wealth. 健康胜于财富
There is no friend so faithful as a good book. 好书是忠实的朋友
All are equal before the law. 法律面前人人平等
All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的未必都是金子
Well begun, half done. 好的开始是成功的一半
It’s never too old to learn. 活到老学到老
Do as Romans do in Rome. 入乡随俗
As the tree, so the fruit. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆
If there is no failure, there will be no success. 失败乃成功之母
If we waste our youth, we will spend the rest of our lives wishing we were young again. 虚度年华将终身后悔
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情
Thus effective measures should be taken immediately.
Government should enact strict laws to prevent people from water pollution.
Therefore, it is urgent for the government to take immediate measures to solve the problem of water shortage.
Energy can be saved by various ways.
Though it is hard to do away with this convention. it is worth trying.
Let’s make a comparison between living in the city and living in the countryside.
Compared with cars, bicycles have many advantages.
There are many(several/ a number of/ a variety of) causes(reasons) for this phenomenon.
I think one of the main problems with today’s education is that we place too much emphasis on test scores.
No matter how well educated you may be, you can learn a lot during your travels.
The above analysis naturally leads us to the following possible solutions to the problem.
Many social problems deserve our attention.
So we should not simply say studying abroad is a good thing or a bad thing.
It is the different characters that attract people to live in the countryside or in the city.
As far as I am concerned (As for me), I agree to the latter opinion to some extent.
Being self-employed has become a hot topic among people, especially university leavers.
To reduce the number of accidents, we should take the following measures.
Only by doing so can we improve the situation.
Deciding all things for the children will only make them a passive listener and dependent doer, which will do them no good in the long run. 事事替孩子做主，只会使孩子被动地顺从，不能自立。从长远观点来看，这对孩子并无好处。
When our life is filled with sunshine, we need a bit of rain to make our heads clear. 当生活充满阳光的时候，我们也需要一点点雨来清醒一下头脑。
As we can see from the chart /table/ graph (As the chart shows), the number of people below the poverty line decreased dramatically during the twenty years from 1978 to 1997.
A is twice larger /higher than (three times as large/high/ much as) B.
A is half the size/height of B.
A is (makes up/ accounts for) 50% of the total population (output/ income/consumption).
Different people have (got) different attitudes (views) towards (on) bike sharing.
Why have more and more teenagers become phone freaks? The reasons are as follows.
There are at least three reasons why so many farmer-workers return home to start their own businesses.
A number of reasons have led me to choose this occupation/job.
There are many reasons for my choosing to attend college.
In my life I have met many people who are really worth recalling. But perhaps the most unforgettable person I ever knew is my mother.
One of the most attractive places I have ever visited is the capital of our country Beijing.
Many people consider it necessary to adopt it.
Some people however, take a different attitude.
In contrast, others think (argue / hold/ believe/ deem/ conclude/ maintain/ affirm) that students should absorb all kinds of knowledge to broaden their minds.
As far as I am concerned, I am completely in favor of the policy.
We are all aware that everything has its two sides.
We get a lot of benefits from the open-door policy.
Just as a coin has two sides, the policy also has some bad (ill/ side) effects.
We should take full advantage of it and avoid its disadvantages.
Weighing the two sides, both arguments seem to be reasonable.
The key point is how to make good use of its positive aspects and avoid its negative points.
Some people claim that wealth is the most powerful and important thing in life, while some other people believe that there are many things that cannot be bought with wealth.
This will bring some serious dreadful consequences.
Although there are some similarities between A and B, there still exist great differences between them in the following areas.
In a word, both A and B have their virtues and shortcomings.
Some people hold the opinion that money can buy happiness.
I strongly disagree with this reasoning.
My argument is based on the following reasons.
Therefore, we can draw the conclusion that money cannot buy everything.
It is obvious that health will gain further in developing countries within several decades to come.
It is true that there has been a tremendous growth in the student use of computers since 1990.
There are many reasons explaining the change.
What impresses us most is that the number of private houses was approximately 4 times of the state-owned in 2000.
What’s more, people’s income has risen significantly along with the rapid development of our economy.
Many examples can be found to prove big data has found a way into every aspect of our life.
Take our behaviors as a typical example.
It is believed that haste makes waste.
All mentioned above tells us that we should be ready to help others only if we are able to.
I venture to write you a letter about the canteen service on campus.
All in all, there is still much room for improvement.
I am writing to apply for the post of a sales manager advertised in your website.
I am delighted to learn that you will visit me for a week during the National Day holidays.
Please inform me once you have made your choice.
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
There is no denying that successful business lies in a healthy body and mind.
Among various kinds of sports, I like jogging in particular.
We need to live a regular life. That is, we can keep good hours and refrain from smoking and drinking in our daily activities.
Only with combined efforts, can we expect the company to take a new face in due course.
Whenever I think of the clean brook near my home, I cannot but feel sad.