3) give your comments.



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The ancient culture of China is one of the great treasures of human civilization. In the photo above, a foreign lady is pleasantly appreciating a traditional Chinese vase in a museum. Obviously, she has been attracted by its elegant charm.

In my opinion, traditional Chinese culture is not only certain to survive, but is, in fact, destined to thrive and prosper. One factor that has already begun to contribute to the preservation of Chinese traditional culture is its commercialization. Another reason that the future of China’s ancient culture can be considered “safe” is the active efforts to protect it on the part of the Chinese government. Finally, the culture of China is supported by widespread and growing international interest in China and its traditions.

For China, as for any other rapidly developing country, there is a danger that age-old customs and traditions may become lost in the shadow of modernization. If tai chi, kung fu or Peking opera ever perished from the earth, it would be a tragedy of immeasurable proportions. Fortunately, as a result of successful commercialization efforts, unwavering government support and growing interest overseas, the future of China’s traditional culture seems brighter and more secure than ever before.



参考译文

中国古老的文化是人类文明的伟大财富之一。在上述图片中，一位外国女士正在一所博物馆中愉快地欣赏一件中国传统工艺的花瓶。显然，女士被它优雅的魅力所吸引。

在我看来，中国传统文化不但肯定能够存续，而且事实上必将会繁荣兴盛。首先，已经开始对保护中国传统文化做出贡献的一个因素是其自身的商业化。其次，中国古老文化的未来可被视为“安全”的另一个原因是中国政府在保护文化方面做出的积极努力。最后，随着国际上对中国及其传统越来越浓厚的兴趣，中国文化得到了国际上的广泛支持。

中国跟世界上其他快速发展的国家一样，古老的习俗和传统在现代化的阴影下面临着消失的危险。如果太极拳、中国功夫或京剧永远从地球上消失，那将是不可估量的悲剧。幸运的是，由于成功的商业努力、政府坚定不移的支持和不断增长的海外兴趣，中国传统文化的未来似乎比过去任何时候更光明、更安全。





二 教育文化类：流行文化（网络问题）

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

3) give your comments.



经典范文078

In recent years, people are developing an inseparable relationship with the Internet. As is vividly depicted in the picture, it is convenient for us to click the mouse when surfing online, either to entertain ourselves or to meet the needs of work. Actually, surfing the Internet has become a daily routine in our life. However, it seems rather ironic that a chain is used instead of a cord to connect with the mouse in this picture. The exaggerative and impressive portrayal subtly reveals the duality of the relationship between man and the Internet.

Discussions on this duality have become very popular in newspapers or in people’s chats. On the one hand, no one denies that the Internet is currently one of the most useful media in our daily life. People from all walks of life are benefitting considerably from its powerful function of information communication. As a college student, I get on-line every day to read the news, to study English by registering for web courses, to exchange information with my net friends through e-mails and to download my favorite music, flash, films and pictures. Being a veteran online shopper, I frequently purchase books and CDs at much lower prices. But on the other hand, a good many people admit that they are too addicted to the Internet to maintain a regular and wholesome lifestyle. Cyber-living resembles the experience of looking constantly into a kaleidoscope which displays both colored patterns and illusions. Once indulging in the fictitious world, people can barely concentrate on real life. Consequently, many students just chat online or play computer games immoderately every day, skipping many important classes. Such a waste of time inevitably leads to their failure in their exams.

Therefore, it is necessary for us to use the Internet in a reasonable way and restrain from overindulgence. After all, the Internet was invented to enrich our life, to connect us, and to improve the efficiency of our work rather than to shackle us with a chain.



参考译文

近年来，人们与互联网之间的关系变得越来越不可分割。图中生动地展示了无论是为了自娱自乐还是满足工作的需求，我们都能很方便地点击鼠标在网上冲浪。事实上，网上冲浪已成为我们日常生活中的一种惯例。然而，这幅图中看来相当讽刺的地方是，使用一条锁链而不是鼠标线连接鼠标。这幅夸张且让人印象深刻的图画微妙地揭示了人与互联网之间的双重关系。

在报纸上和人们的谈论中，对这种双重性的讨论非常流行。一方面，不可否认，互联网现在是我们日常生活中最有用的媒体之一。各行各业的人们都从它强大的信息交流功能中受益匪浅。作为一名大学生，我每天上网阅读新闻，通过注册网络课程来学习英语，借助电子邮件和我的网友们交流，下载我最喜爱的音乐、动画、电影和图片。作为网上购物的老手，我经常以极低的价格购买书籍、CD。但另一方面，很多人承认他们太沉迷于网络而无法保持一种规律和健康的生活方式。网络生存就像看万花筒一样，它能展现出色彩斑斓的图案与幻影。一旦沉迷于这种虚幻世界，人们很难关注现实生活。因此，很多学生每天没有节制地在网上聊天或打电脑游戏，重要课程也不去上。这么浪费时间无疑会使他们考试不及格。

因此，我们很有必要以一种合理的方式使用互联网，避免过度沉迷。毕竟，人们发明互联网是为了丰富我们的生活，连接你我，是为了提高我们的工作效率，而非用锁链来束缚我们。





三 教育文化类：读书

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

3) give your comments.



经典范文079

It is shown in the drawing that a lovely young boy is sitting at a desk. Reading an interesting book on the desk, he is totally absorbed in what he is doing and concentrating on his reading. We are informed that, “Reading makes a full man.”

Nowadays few of us read extensively after we leave school. This tendency is rather disturbing, for reading extensively is no less necessary to one’s mental life than fresh air is to one’s physical life. From reading extensively, we can derive companionship, experience and instruction. First and foremost, a good book is our faithful friend. It can increase our contentment when we are cheerful and happy, and lessen our pain when we are sad or lonely. Furthermore, reading extensively can also offer us a wide range of experiences. In reading, we may join tourists marveling at incredible power of Niagara Falls, mingle with the happy throngs strolling in the Paris boulevards and experience the bitterness or joy of people in different lands and in different times. Few of us can travel far from home or live long over one hundred, but all of us can live many lives through the pages of books. Last but not least, reading extensively can increase our intellectual ability, broaden our minds and make us wise.

Though with the advent of TV, mobile phones and the Internet, books are no longer read as extensively as they once were, nothing can replace the role that reading plays in our lives.



参考译文

如图所示，一位可爱的小男孩正端坐在书桌前。他正在全神贯注地读着桌上一本有趣的书。我们得知：“读书使人充实”。

如今，我们当中很少有人离开学校后再大量地读书。这种趋势着实令人担忧，因为广泛阅读对我们的精神生活来说，犹如新鲜空气对身体一样不可或缺。从大量的阅读中，我们可以收获友谊，充实人生经历，得到教益。首先，一本好书就如同我们忠实的朋友。当我们开心快乐时，书能增加我们的快乐；当我们伤心孤独时，书能减轻我们的痛苦。此外，大量的阅读还能充实我们的人生经历。在阅读中，我们可以和游客一起，赞叹尼亚加拉瀑布那雷霆万钧之势，和喜洋洋的人群一起穿过巴黎的林荫大道，还可以体验不同时代、不同国土上人们的酸甜苦辣。我们当中很少有人能到离家很远的地方旅游，或能活过一百岁，但是通过读书我们能经历各种各样的生活。最后，广泛的阅读能提升我们的智力，开阔我们的眼界，使我们变得智慧。

尽管随着电视、手机和网络的出现，读书的人没有以前多了，但没有什么可以取代阅读在我们生活中的作用。





四 教育文化类：考研

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

3) give your comments.



经典范文080

In the picture above there are two lovely college students. The girl on the left is wondering why the girl on the right continues to pursue a Master’s degree after college education. The latter answers confidently, “With a Master’s degree, there are a lot more preferable choices.”

There are a great many reasons for my decision to apply to postgraduate programs. The primary one is that I enjoy learning and acquiring knowledge. I remember that when I became a college student, my burning desire for further studies felt increasingly strong. The decision was naturally made when I realized I would not be content to simply end my educational career at the college level and enter the working world so soon. I also decided to stay on the academic assembly line because of the values of a second degree. In today’s world, where the college population has grown rapidly, a Master’s degree has become essential if I wish to compete for a rewarding job. It ensures me a secure future in a society in which college graduates in expanding numbers have failed to be employed.

For these reasons, I won’t mind spending another three years in the ivory tower, I won’t mind giving up opportunities to make money, and I won’t mind sacrificing many beautiful things in this period of my life.



参考译文

上述图画中有两名可爱的女大学生。左边的女生正在疑惑为何右边的女生决定大学毕业之后继续攻读硕士学位，后者则自信地回答：“考研之后，会有更多更好的选择空间。”

有很多理由使我决定攻读硕士学位。最主要的是我喜欢学习，乐于追求知识。记得我读大四时，我想继续读下去的愿望变得越来越强烈。当我意识到我不会甘心大学毕业就结束我一生的正规教育，这么早就走上社会时，决定就自然形成了。其次，我决定继续留在大学里还因为硕士学位的价值。现在大学生的人数快速增长，如果想找到一个好工作，硕士学位就变得十分必要。当越来越多的大学生找不到工作时，硕士学位却能保证我有一个稳定的未来。

正因为这些理由，我不在乎再在大学里待三年时间，不在乎放弃赚钱的机会，不在乎牺牲我这个年龄段许多美好的东西。





五 社会热点类：健康

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

3) give your comments.



经典范文081

As is symbolically illustrated in the cartoon, a doctor, wearing a white gown and a stethoscope, is holding a medical record and speaking to his patient in a hospital ward. Apparently, the intended meaning of the drawing is that people are doing less and less exercises now, which is not good news for their health.

There are numerous ways of keeping fit. First and foremost, it is most effective to do physical exercises. People variously choose jogging, playing basketball, swimming, skating, climbing or riding as their regular exercises, because exercise never fails to make us stronger and more energetic. Moreover, we should put great emphasis on forming good habits. A balanced diet and sufficient sleep are both indispensable to physical fitness. What’s more, mental health should also be taken seriously. Especially in adversity, we need to maintain an optimistic mentality to pull through life’s pains and sorrows, twists and turns.

As far as I am concerned, I have a peculiar interest in yoga as a form of exercise. An hour’s exercise every day usually makes me feel healthier and more vigorous. Besides, I never touch cigarettes or wine, nor do I stay up late. Instead, I keep a balanced diet and go to bed before 11 o’clock at night, because I believe burning the midnight oil is harmful to health. More importantly, an optimistic attitude toward life makes me confident and persistent. To sum up, all these practices guarantee a healthy body and a happy life.



参考译文

如图中象征性地描述的那样，一位医生穿着白大褂，戴着听诊器，手拿病历正在医院的一间病房里和他的病人交谈。显而易见，这幅漫画的内在含义是：人们现在的运动量越来越少，这对于他们的健康而言并不是什么好消息。

保持健康的方式有很多种。首先且最重要的是，最为有效的就是进行体育锻炼。人们各自选择慢跑、打篮球、游泳、滑冰、爬山或骑车作为其日常锻炼活动，这是因为这些运动无一不会使我们更强壮、更加精力充沛。此外，我们应该重视养成良好的习惯。均衡的饮食和充足的睡眠对于身体健康而言都是不可或缺的。另外，心理健康也应该被认真对待。尤其在逆境中，我们需要保持一种乐观的心态来经历人生的痛苦悲伤、迂回曲折。

就我而言，我对瑜伽这种锻炼形式有特殊的兴趣。每天一小时的锻炼经常使我感到更健康而且更有活力。此外，我从不吸烟喝酒，也不熬夜。相反，我保持均衡饮食，而且晚上11点之前上床睡觉，因为我相信熬夜对健康有害。更为重要的是，对生活的乐观态度使我充满自信而且坚持不懈。总而言之，所有这些努力可以保证我拥有健康的体魄和快乐的生活。





六 社会热点类：两代关系（自立）

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

3) give your comments.



经典范文082

As is depicted in the cartoon, while the aged parents are exerting all their efforts to push a baby carriage, their grown-up son is lying in the carriage, comfortably drinking from a baby bottle. The poor mother is asking in despair, “When is the end of taking care of our son?” The caption reads: “Self-independence”.

While many young men choose to be NEET (Not currently engaged in Education, Employment or Training), as the cartoon above illustrates, it is still crucial for us to earn self-independence. One reason is that doing so can improve our efficiency and productivity. In our everyday life, there will always be occasions when we are unable to obtain outside assistance and have to depend on our own knowledge and skills to solve problems. Under these circumstances, those who trust their own abilities and judgment will find creative solutions, enabling them to be more productive and successful. In addition to fostering greater efficiency in our daily life, self-dependence can also help make life more meaningful. Since self-reliant individuals possess confidence in their own abilities, they also tend to be more willing to try new things. This kind of do-it-yourself mindset can yield a sense of satisfaction and pride, and add excitement to an otherwise mundane life.

In the final analysis, I maintain that it is imperative for young people to depend on themselves. Since self-reliance can boost our efficiency and add meaning to our lives, it is a desirable trait to possess for youngsters.



参考译文

如图所示，两位年迈的父母正用尽全力推着一辆婴儿车，而他们已成年的儿子却躺在婴儿车里舒服地抱着奶瓶喝奶。可怜的母亲绝望地问道：“熬到什么时候是个头啊？”标题则写道：“自立”。

尽管有很多年轻人选择像图中的青年那样做啃老族，但获取自立仍至关重要。原因之一就是它能提高我们的效率和生产力。在日常生活中，总有一些时候我们无法获得外部援助，只能依赖自身的知识和能力去解决问题。在这些情况下，那些相信自己的能力与判断力的人，总能找到创造性的解决方案，这也会让他们更富有成效并且更加成功。除了在日常生活中提高效率之外，自立也能使生活变得更有意义。由于自立者对其自身能力有信心，他们也会乐于尝试新鲜事物。这种自己动手的思维模式能带来一定的满足感与自豪感，从而为平凡的生活增添乐趣。

归根结底，我认为年轻人迫切需要自立。自立可以提升效率并为我们的生活增添意义，因此它是年轻人值得拥有的一种品质。





七 环境保护类：环境恶化

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

3) give you comments.



经典范文083

As is vividly shown in the cartoon, our earth is feeling sick with huge amounts of rubbish and numerous smoking chimneys on her face. It reflects a serious problem: Environmental Degradation.

State leaders around the world have acknowledged and accepted that we are likely to face a global environmental degradation over the next few decades. People’s activities have exerted great pressure on the environment we are living in: air is polluted, the ecological system is disturbed and natural resources have been excessively used, especially in emerging economies like China and India. I believe governments can implement a number of practices to ease impending environmental degradation. These include the promotion of environmental-friendly practices, restrictions on energy use, and the provision of incentives for alternative energy.

It would be impossible to solve the environmental problem overnight and unfortunately, it is likely to worsen before it begins to improve. Overcoming the environmental degradation will be a difficult task, and one that will require not only the efforts of each government, but also participation of every sector of society. Those countries that realize the grave seriousness of the environmental degradation and work to alleviate it will reap the benefits for their economy, environment and people.



参考译文

如图象征性所示，我们的地球生病了，大量的垃圾堆积，无数个烟囱在冒烟。这反映了一个严重的问题：环境恶化。

世界各地的政府领导人普遍公认在未来几十年我们很可能会面临全球环境恶化。尤其在中国和印度等新兴经济体，人类的活动对我们生存的环境已经产生了巨大的压力：空气被污染，生态系统被破坏，自然资源被过度开发。我认为政府可以采取很多措施来缓解迫在眉睫的环境恶化问题。这些措施包括提倡环保行为、限制使用能源以及鼓励使用可替代能源。

我们不可能一夜之间解决环境问题，不幸的是，在环境开始改善之前，有可能会恶化。解决环境恶化问题将是一项艰巨的任务，不仅需要每个政府的努力，也需要每个社会部门的参与。那些意识到环境恶化的严重性并努力缓解它的国家将使他们的经济、环境和人民受益。





八 人生哲理类：创新

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

3) give your comments.



经典范文084

The cartoon depicts a strong person trying to find gold in a huge stone. Holding an ax with his firm hands, he is hewing out of the stone of despair a piece of precious gold. The caption indicates that “Only through innovation can we make progress; conservatism means regression”.