【正确答案】[范文] The above pictures form a sharp contrast: In the first picture we can see the father, while enjoying a cigarette and TV programs, is lecturing his son about the importance of diligence; in the second picture we can see the father and the son are both working hard at their own desk very attentively.[1] These two cartoons show us two different kinds of parents.[2] The first kind expects a lot from their children, so they are constantly nagging about how important diligence is.[3] Ironically, they themselves are anything but diligent.[4] The other kind knows that actions speak louder than words; therefore, they work. together with their children[5] I think the second kind of parents is very wise. A child does not form good habits from endless nagging; instead, he does it by imitating his parents.[6] If the parents are very lazy and never work hard, the kid will know that they do not mean it when they are stressing the importance of diligence.[7] However, if the parents themselves are very diligent, even if they say nothing to their kid, the later will know that diligence is a much valued quality.[8] A giant in words but dwarf in action does not make a good parent; he is a good one who teaches his kid through his own example.[9]

【答案解析】[1] The above pictures form a sharp contrast首先表明两幅画间的对比关系，接着用in the first picture、in the second picture描述两幅画的内容。while enjoying a cigarette and TV programs为插入语表伴随。 [2]过渡自然，从图画描述引申对两种类型父母的阐述。 [3] expect a lot from sb. 意为“对某人的期望很高”；nag about sth. 意为“唠叨某事”，尤指带有催促意味的唠叨，用词贴切。 [4] Ironically位于句首，增加了句式表达的灵活性。anything but指“根本不”，表示强调。 [5] actions speak louder than words为谚语：“行胜于言”。 [6] I think the second kind of parents is very wise. 引入对自身观点的阐述。...does not form good habits from..., instead...有对比，有强调，而且非常顺。 [7] 包含条件状语从句和时间状语从句。do not mean it意为“不是认真的，非真心实意的”。 [8] even if引导让步状语从句。a much valued quality意为“一种非常可贵的品质”。 [9] A giant in words but dwarf in action即“言语上的巨人，行动上的矮子”，表达地道。who引导定语从句，有力地收束全文。