问答题
Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay on it. In your essay, you should
(1) describe the cartoon briefly,
(2) interpret its meaning and
(3) give your comments.
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As we can see from the first picture, a strong middle-aged man is sitting in the sofa. He is dozing away leisurely, with a glass of wine in one hand, and a cigarette in the other. Apparently he is indulged in the idle life, living in great comfort. The second picture shows an entirely different scene. The middle-aged man is no longer strong. He has become a frail old man, still indulged in drinking and smoking, as we may see from the empty glass in his hand and piles of cigarette ends by the sofa.
The meaning of these pictures is very clear: Those who waste time are to be outdated by time. Time and tide wait for no man, and the lapse of time can never be regained.
In my opinion, the man in the picture has led a meaningless life. As the Chinese saying goes, time is as precious as gold. Everyone has decades of life, so in this sense time is equal to everyone. We young students should treasure the prime of our time, seizing every day, every minute. Only in this way, could we feel at ease at old age, leaving the word without any sorrow and regret.
Time and Tide Wait for No Man
As we can see from the first picture, a strong middle-aged man is sitting in the sofa. He is dozing away leisurely, with a glass of wine in one hand, and a cigarette in the other. Apparently he is indulged in the idle life, living in great comfort. The second picture shows an entirely different scene. The middle-aged man is no longer strong. He has become a frail old man, still indulged in drinking and smoking, as we may see from the empty glass in his hand and piles of cigarette ends by the sofa.
The meaning of these pictures is very clear: Those who waste time are to be outdated by time. Time and tide wait for no man, and the lapse of time can never be regained.
In my opinion, the man in the picture has led a meaningless life. As the Chinese saying goes, time is as precious as gold. Everyone has decades of life, so in this sense time is equal to everyone. We young students should treasure the prime of our time, seizing every day, every minute. Only in this way, could we feel at ease at old age, leaving the word without any sorrow and regret.
【答案解析】根据作文指令的要求，此文可分为3段来写。经过仔细构思和梳理，我们可草拟出一个简要的英语提纲。
1．depict the table描述漫画图
从这两幅图表我们可以看到，这是一个人的中老年时代的两个不同写照。
1) the first picture, a strong middle-aged man is sitting in the sofa
He is dozing away leisurely, a glass of wine in one hand, a cigarette in the other he is indulged in the idle life
2) The second picture shows a frail old man still indulged in drinking and smoking the empty glass in his hand and piles of cigarette ends by the sofa
2．interpret its meaning解释漫画图的含义
如图中文字所示，浪费时间的人，时间也浪费他。岁月不等人，时光一去不复返。
The meaning of these pictures is very clear
1) Those who waste time are to be outdated by time
2) Time and tide wait for no man
3) the lapse of time can never be regained
3．comment on it对漫画图作评论
这组漫画图说明，有些人的一生过得毫无意义。我们青年学生应当珍惜时间，珍惜生命。只有这样，才能做到人生无悔。
1) the man in the picture has led a meaningless life
2) As the Chinese saying goes, time is as precious as gold
3) Everyone has decades of life, and time is equal to everyone
4) We young students should treasure the prime of our time
5) Only in this way, could we feel at ease at old age