2016年12月英语四级作文及范文：沉默

　　1.许多场合中“沉默是金”是正确的;

　　2.但也有例外的情形;

　　3.你的结论。

　　范文：

Silence Is Gold

　　When we talk of the famous proverb "Silence is gold", we should not simply label it as right or wrong, but explore it in depth.

　　This proverb is especiaUy true under several situations. First, if we have made a promise not to let out a secret, we should always keep silent. Second, we should avoid talking over facts or statistics of which we are not sure. Third, whenever we are expressing our ideas， brevity is the soul of wit and talking too much will always lead to faults and mistakes.

　　Nevertheless, there are also some exceptions. If we find out a flaw in other's speaking or writing, we should not hesitate a moment to point it out. And to friends or acquaintances seeking advice, we should feel free to help them.

　　In a word, we can draw the conclusion that in most cases "silence is gold", but in certain circumstances, talking is the right choice. (155 words)