二、五星级历年真题详解





一 2001年写作真题详解




Directions:

Among all the worthy feelings of mankind, love is probably the noblest, but everyone has his/her own understanding of it.

There has been a discussion recently on the issue in a newspaper. Write an essay to the newspaper to

1) show your understanding of the symbolic meaning of the picture below,

2) give a specific example, and

3) give your suggestion as to the best way to show love.

You should write about 200 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.

命题解析

当年全国平均分11.1，分数集中在8~16分之间，难度系数0.553，难度适中。40%的考生得分在12~14分之间，只有2.2%的考生得0分。大部分考生有话可说，但优秀范文并不多。这是由于缺少练习，不知如何抒发感情，或是照抄背诵的文章。因此，在写作中首先要看懂题目，切勿跑题。其次要挖掘题目的深层含义，力求生动深刻。同时应保持风格前后一致，不要一会儿用大词，一会儿用小词，出现头重脚轻的情况。如果短语和小词能够活学活用，会给文章增色不少。

2001年也是一次经典的图画作文命题，奠定了图画作文“情景+提纲+图画”三位一体的命题模式。图画本身虽简单，但具体描述其意境较困难，所以第一段考查图画的意义阐释。同时由于命题比较抽象，第二段考查了图画作文的举例论证。尽管第二、三点提纲中的example和suggestion均为单数，但动笔写作时，每段须至少举出两点例证或给出两点建议，才符合正式英文写作的规范。如只举一例，容易流于叙述，冲淡了整篇文章以议论为主的文体风格。每个例子最好在两句话之内说清楚，不必展开，抽象叙述即可。

第一点提纲不用多加描述，点出寓意即可。第二点提纲应注意举例是否恰当。题目中的noblest意为“最崇高的”。当年有的考生写“谈恋爱在越黑暗的地方越美妙”，明显不崇高。有的考生使用电影《美丽人生》中的父子在集中营里做游戏，以及洗衣粉广告中女儿为下岗的母亲洗衣等例子恰当地论证了观点。

经典范文047

When we use the word “love”, we do not simply mean an attraction to a person of the opposite sex, which is a very narrow definition of the word. The picture below illustrates the real meaning of love, by stressing the fact that love is emotional strength, which can support us no matter how dark the world around us becomes. As a matter of fact, throughout history people of many different cultures have regarded love as the most sublime of human emotions.

Take an example to illustrate the power of love. We should remember how Chinese people of all ethnicities responded to the call to help the victims of the deadly earthquake in Sichuan Province in 2008. Although their incomes are low by international standards, people all over the country did not hesitate to donate whatever they could—be it money or goods—to help their needy fellow citizens. Furthermore, they did this with no thought of gain or reward.

It is my view that the best way to show love is to help people who are more unfortunate than we are. We should always be ready to give a helping hand to those who are in trouble, no matter whether they are family members or complete strangers. Only by doing so can we help to make the world a better place, for, as the picture shows, the darker the shadows of sorrow become, the more brightly the lamp of love shines.



参考译文

当我们用到“爱”这个词时，我们不仅仅指对异性的吸引，这是对这个词非常狭隘的解释。下面这幅画阐释了爱的真正含义，它强调了这一事实：爱心是情感力量，不论我们周围的世界多么黑暗，它都能支撑我们。事实上，历史上处于不同文化中的人们都把爱视为人类最高尚的情感。

举一个例子证明爱心的力量，我们应该记得2008年中国各族人民如何响应号召去支援四川地震中的受难者。尽管他们的收入按照国际标准衡量还处于低水平，但是全国人民毫不犹豫地尽其所能捐献——不管是钱，还是物品——去帮助那些受难的同胞们。并且，他们这么做不求回报。

我认为，表示爱心的最好方式是帮助比我们更加不幸的人。我们应该随时准备向有困难的人伸出援助之手，无论他们是自己的家人还是素昧平生的陌生人。只有这样，我们才能助一臂之力，把世界变成一个更美好的地方，因为，正如图所示，悲伤的阴影越黑暗，爱心之灯的光芒就越闪亮。





二 2002年写作真题详解

Directions:

Study the following picture carefully and write an essay entitled

“Cultures—National and International”. In your essay you should

1) describe the picture and interpret its meaning, and

2) give your comment on the phenomenon.

You should write about 200 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.



命题解析

当年全国平均分9.36，分数集中在8~12分之间，难度系数0.468，难度适中。考研英语图画作文讲究“画面简单，主题深刻”，从1998年至今的图画作文均具备这个特征。考研英语作文进入了一个典型的图文世界，也是一个充满寓意的世界。考生若缺乏丰富的想象力，便只能就图说图，写出只有小学水平的作文。

图画作文的审题一定包含“以小见大，把握象征寓意”的过程。图画式写作是较难的题型之一，面对此类题型，考生应首先确定主题，然后再动笔。

第一步，将图画看仔细。考生应对图画进行全面而细致的研究，尤其注意图画中人物的体貌、表情特征和背景，确定人物之间、人物与背景之间的主要关系，以便正确把握图画所传达的信息。如果图画以系列形式（即两幅以上的图画）出现，还应该对图画之间的相应联系有所理解，从而在整体上把握图画所传达的信息。

第二步，拟提纲。根据图画内容的不同，采用不同的段落扩展方式。如果画面内容是以描述为主，即按空间方位或时间先后顺序排列，可采用“开头—扩展—结尾”的写作方式。如果画面内容是以解释说明为主，写作时则先给出主题句，再围绕主题句完成各段落的写作，这是采用“主题句—扩展句—总结句”的写作方式。

第三步，突出主题。展开段落要根据图画的内容进行，同时也要围绕每一段的主题句进行。

第四步，小修改。考生应重点检查图画内容是否被准确地表达出来，题目所给提示是否完整地反映在文章之中。如果存在与画面不相符的内容，或未能完全涵盖题目所给提示，应作出相应修订。

经典范文048

The picture vividly depicts a lovely American girl in traditional Chinese costume with a sweet smile on her face. She wears ribbons, necklaces and other accessories that are characteristic of the clothes of a certain Chinese minority group. Undoubtedly, the costume has added oriental charm to her beautiful features.

What the picture conveys goes far beyond merely a new fashion trend. In fact, it carries cultural implications as well. The fact that people from different countries are attracted to the mysterious Chinese culture indicates that to some extent a culture can be accepted, respected, appreciated and shared internationally. In other words, a nation’s unique culture can become international through worldwide economic and cultural exchange. Since the trend of globalization has become irresistible, increasing cultural exchange can effectively improve mutual understanding and friendship between countries.

It is my view that national culture should be preserved and cherished as a priceless spiritual treasure. Meanwhile, there are good reasons to advocate internationalized culture, for those ideas from other cultures, though controversial or even absurd at first sight, can in the long run provide a different perspective for us to observe the world. Nevertheless, when we are confronted with a different culture, we should be sensible enough to absorb its virtues and to resist its dark side. Only in this way can we promote cultural development positively and make our world multidimensional, colorful and vigorous.



参考译文

这幅图画生动地描述了一位可爱的美国女孩身穿传统的中国服装，面带甜蜜的微笑。她戴着具有某个中国少数民族服饰特色的发带、项链和其他装饰品。毫无疑问，这套服装为她美丽的外表增添了东方的魅力。

这幅图画所表达的远远不只是一种新的时尚潮流。反之，它还具有文化内涵。神秘的中国文化吸引了各国人民这一事实表明，在某种程度上一种文化可以在国际范围内被接受、尊重、欣赏和分享。换言之，一个民族独特的文化可以通过全球性的经济和文化交流走向世界。由于全球化潮流不可阻挡，所以国家间日益频繁的文化交流可以有效增进相互间的理解和友谊。

在我看来，我们应该保存和珍惜作为无价精神财富的民族文化。同时，我们很有必要推广世界文化，因为来自其他文化的观点，即使乍看起来相互矛盾或甚至很荒谬，但从长远看来，可以为我们观察这个世界提供一种不同的视角。然而，在我们面临不同文化时，应该充满理智地取其精华、去其糟粕。只有这样我们才能积极发展民族文化，并使我们的世界丰富多元、多姿多彩、充满活力。





三 2003年写作真题详解

Directions:

Study the following set of drawings carefully and write an essay in which you should

1) describe the set of drawings, interpret its meaning, and

2) point out its implications in our life.

You should write about 200 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.



温室花朵经不起风雨

命题解析

当年全国平均分9.56，分数集中在8~12分之间，只有6.5%的考生得分超过15分。2003年的考题为“温室花朵经不起风雨”，题目本身就显得话里有话，意犹未尽。前面曾提到，图画作文的审题一定要包含“以小见大，把握象征寓意”的过程，所给画面虽然简单，但要把一个简单的事物和一个大的群体结合起来联想，还要联系实际，否则很难切入宏大的论述主题。

观察两幅图画不能只看到温室和花朵，还要以小见大，与主题和现实意义挂钩联想。花儿代表“独生子女”、“成长中的青少年”；温室代表“父母的溺爱和优越的物质生活条件”等；风雨可理解为“逆境的考验，特别是现实社会中的残酷竞争”。

中国古训中有“宝剑锋从磨砺出，梅花香自苦寒来”的名句，结合现实中独生子女由于娇生惯养而不能独立面对困难的问题，通过两图对比得出现实意义：父母要多给子女独立面对困难的机会，年轻人要多经历风雨、挑战和逆境考验才能走向成功。

经典范文049

The set of drawings above vividly depict the destiny of a flower in different circumstances. As is shown in the first cartoon, the flower is growing in full bloom in a comfortable greenhouse that shelters it from the threatening lightning and storm. On the contrary, when removed from the greenhouse and exposed to the driving rain, the flower soon fades and withers, with its petals scattered on the ground.

To begin with, the purpose of the drawings is to show us that the flower growing in the greenhouse cannot withstand the test of the storm. Yet the symbolic meaning subtly conveyed should be taken more seriously. The delicate flower is naturally associated with young people—to be specific, the only child in our current society—while the greenhouse epitomizes parents’ doting care and abundant material supplies that can shield the children from the storms, which symbolize the harsh reality. Once the young people who have been doted on begin to seek independence and accept challenges from the real world, they are found too spoiled to be strong enough in the face of difficulties.

Accordingly, it is vital for us to derive positive implications from these thought-provoking drawings. On the one hand, we can use them to aid the youth to be more independent in life. On the other hand, parents should be sensible enough to give their children more freedom to deal with troubles and problems. Only by undergoing more challenges and toils in adversity can young people cultivate strong personalities and abilities, and only in this way can they become winners in this competitive world.



参考译文

上述这组图生动地描述了一朵鲜花在不同环境中的命运。如第一幅漫画所示，这朵鲜花正在舒适的温室里充分绽放，温室使它免于受到可怕的闪电和风雨的侵袭。相反，当被搬出温室并暴露在风雨之中时，鲜花很快就凋谢枯萎了，花瓣散落一地。

首先，这组图的目的是告诉我们温室花朵经不起风雨，然而我们应该认真看待它们所微妙传达的象征含义。这朵娇弱的鲜花自然而然地会和年轻人联系起来，具体而言，就是当代社会的独生子女。而温室是保护孩子免受风雨的父母溺爱和优越物质条件的缩影，风雨就象征着严峻的现实。一旦一直被宠爱的年轻人开始寻求独立并且接受来自现实社会的挑战，人们发现他们已经被惯坏了，在困难面前无法足够坚强。

总之，我们很有必要从这些发人深思的图画中得出积极的含义。一方面，我们可以用它们来帮助年轻人在生活中更加独立。另一方面，父母们应该充满理智，给孩子们更多自由来解决困难和问题。只有经历更多的挑战和磨炼，年轻人才能培养强大的个性和能力，而且只有这样在竞争激烈的社会中他们才能成为赢家。





四 2004年写作真题详解

Directions:

Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should

1) describe the drawing,

2) interpret its meaning, and

3) support your view with examples.

You should write about 200 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.



终点又是新起点

命题解析

当年全国平均分9.65，分数集中在8~13分之间，难度系数0.483，区分度0.676，只有6.5%的考生得分超过15分。从多年辅导和阅卷的情况看，考生英语作文的成绩并不理想，比如，2004年的500份考卷抽样分析的结果是：成绩好的（17分以上）约为12%；比较好的（15分左右）约为30%；差的（10分以下）约为35%；很差的（低于8分）约为23%。如果考生想在较短的时间内对考研英语写作有所认识和突破，首先应该了解考研英语写作的常见题型，并了解各种题型的写作技巧，然后进行有针对性的练习，并且研读相关范文。

这是一篇图画作文。考生首先应仔细审题：标题、提纲及图画。审题既是防止跑题，也是为了确定文章的写作主题，同时审题也可帮助确定几个段落的内容安排。本文讨论的主题是：社会发展或人生奋斗过程中，很多时候终点往往又意味着新的起点。三段内容按提纲要求可大致安排为：第一段，描述图画；第二段，举例讨论该图的寓意；第三段，总结概括自己的观点。

经典范文050

It is vividly depicted in the cartoon that a boy is running along the racetrack with painful efforts, sweat pouring down his face. After a long race, he is making the final spurt toward the finishing line, with strong determination to become a champion. It seems that he can soon rest for a while to enjoy the ecstasy of victory. However, straight ahead lies a sign which indicates a new “starting point” and urges him to continue rushing to the next destination.

Undoubtedly, the cartoon conveys the meaning that life is like the process of running in which one should make constant efforts and never stop making progress. Owing to the quickening pace of life, competition is increasingly fierce in all walks of life, stimulating everyone to pursue one goal after another. Once a person stops making progress, he can hardly maintain his past glory and survive in this competitive world. As Deng Xiaoping, the great Chinese leader said, “Development is inarguable truth.” No matter how powerful a specific institution is, it must constantly seek new and speedy development. Generally speaking, neither a country nor a person can remain stagnant.

An illustration is closely related to us, the examinees. If we pass the National Entrance Test for MA/MS Candidates and then are confronted with the challenge of conquering the difficult graduate courses, we still have to strive for success in our future academic study and career. On the whole, this example effectively clarifies the saying that “the destination is another starting point.”



参考译文

如图生动所示，一个男孩正在沿着跑道跑步，他付出艰苦的努力，汗水淌下脸庞。在跑了很长的路之后，他正在向着终点进行最后冲刺，抱着成为冠军的坚定决心。看起来他很快就可以休息一会，享受胜利的狂喜。然而，在正前方有标志显示一个新的“起点”，激励他继续朝着下一个目标前进。

毫无疑问，这幅漫画传达了如下寓意：人生就像跑步的过程一样，人们应该不断努力，绝不能停止进步。由于生活节奏的加快，各行各业的竞争变得日益激烈，激励着每一个人追求一个又一个目标。一旦一个人停止取得进步，他很难维持过去的辉煌，在这个竞争世界中也会很难生存下去。正如伟大的中国领导人邓小平所说：“发展才是硬道理”。无论一个具体的机构如何强大，它必须不断寻求新的、快速的发展。总而言之，无论一个国家还是个人都不能停滞不前。

有一个例子与我们考生密切相关。如果我们考研成功，接下来就面临着征服艰巨研究生课程的挑战。我们仍须在我们未来的学业和事业上为了成功而继续奋斗。总之，这个例子清楚地证明了这一说法：“终点又是另一个新起点”。





五 2005年写作真题详解

Directions:

Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should first describe the drawing, then interpret the meaning, and give your comment on it. You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.



养老“足球赛”

命题解析

本部分总分20分，全国考生平均分10.88，是2005年考研英语试卷中仅次于应用文的全国考生第二大得分题型。难度系数0.544，区分度0.64764。

命题是关于赡养老人的问题。可怜的老父亲缩成了一只足球，被儿女你踢我踹，当成包袱。按照题目要求，考生应首先描述图画，然后说明图画的含义，最后提出自己的观点。

考生可先从描述图画入手，用踢足球的比喻，把“老人成了人见人推的包袱”这一家庭现象形象地表现出来。文章的重点部分应该放在陈述自己的看法和观点上。正面论证时，可以结合中华民族尊老爱幼的传统美德；反面论证时，可从人的良知入手，痛斥知恩不报、天理难容的不肖子孙。最后可以倡导中华民族“百善孝为先”的美德，鼓励人们要善待父母。

经典范文051

This picture reveals a not-uncommon phenomenon of how elders are treated by their grown-up children in some families in China. When they are too old to take care of themselves, the elders become burdens to be kicked around by their sons and daughters like a football, a pitiful and unjust sight that has aroused indignation among many Chinese.

As a nation renowned worldwide for its many virtues, China and the Chinese people have been practicing filial piety throughout history. Many often-told stories reiterate this time-honored virtue of loving and respecting the elders, such as the story of Tiying in the Western Han Dynasty who risked her life in order to save her wronged father from corporal punishment. Those who try every means to avoid their duties of looking after their elders should bear in mind that they are much indebted to their parents for their rearing. Without the loving care and selfless devotion of their parents, how could they have grown up healthily and become successful? How is it possible for them to maltreat their parents without the pricks of conscience?

Every one of us should live up to the virtues passed down to us by our ancestors. Only in this way can we be worthy of the name of a Chinese.



参考译文

这幅图反映了一些中国家庭中普遍存在的现象——子女成年后如何对待他们的父母。当父母年龄太大不能照顾自己的时候，他们就成了负担，被自己的子女们像足球一样踢来踢去。这是一种令人同情的不公正的现象，引起了很多中国人的愤慨。

作为一个以很多美德闻名于世的国家，中国及中国人民自古以来一直奉行孝道。许多广为传颂的故事反复强调了这种历史悠久的爱老敬老的美德，如西汉的缇萦舍身营救蒙冤父亲免于极刑的故事。那些千方百计逃避照顾双亲的责任的人应该牢记，他们应该感激父母的养育之恩。没有父母关怀备至的照料和无私的奉献，他们怎能健康成长并且取得成功？他们怎能虐待父母而不受到良心的谴责？

我们每个人都应该遵守从祖先那里传承下来的美德。只有这样我们才能无愧为中国人。





六 2007年写作真题详解

Directions:

Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should

1) describe the drawing briefly,

2) explain its intended meaning, and then