问答题
1. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Stopping or Going—on. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and give your comments. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
【正确答案】
① As is shown in the picture, a boy is riding upwards along the hill. ② He has successfully settled the puzzle of "stopping or going-on" which might have confused many people.
③ With the increasing pace of modern life, perhaps no change has characterized the past decades more dramatically than that of people's view on their own life. It is generally agreed upon that people have to adjust themselves to this new changeable world. ④ On the one hand, there is no doubt that people will gain a lot by setting new goals in their daily life. Take the famous scientist Thomas Edison for example, he had done very well in innovational areas in his early life. However, he continued to pursue something more excellent and set new targets in the rest of his life. Finally, he was credited for contributing to various inventions, including the photograph, the electric lamp and the autographic printer. ⑤ On the other hand, if one were obsessed with the success he has achieved, he would lose the chance to pursue greater achievements. What is more, he may become the slave of his success.
Generally speaking, no matter what kind of difficulties and obstacles one meets in life, he should maintain a positive attitude and continuously explore life. Just as Thomas Carlyle said, "cease to struggle and you cease to live."
Stopping or Going-on?
① As is shown in the picture, a boy is riding upwards along the hill. ② He has successfully settled the puzzle of "stopping or going-on" which might have confused many people.
③ With the increasing pace of modern life, perhaps no change has characterized the past decades more dramatically than that of people's view on their own life. It is generally agreed upon that people have to adjust themselves to this new changeable world. ④ On the one hand, there is no doubt that people will gain a lot by setting new goals in their daily life. Take the famous scientist Thomas Edison for example, he had done very well in innovational areas in his early life. However, he continued to pursue something more excellent and set new targets in the rest of his life. Finally, he was credited for contributing to various inventions, including the photograph, the electric lamp and the autographic printer. ⑤ On the other hand, if one were obsessed with the success he has achieved, he would lose the chance to pursue greater achievements. What is more, he may become the slave of his success.
Generally speaking, no matter what kind of difficulties and obstacles one meets in life, he should maintain a positive attitude and continuously explore life. Just as Thomas Carlyle said, "cease to struggle and you cease to live."
【答案解析】 第一段对图片进行简要的描述，即从图中你能看到什么。
第二段对图片中所反映的现象进行解释。
第三段总结图片中的现象。
①是看图作文的经典开头，文章开头便直击主题，描述了从图片中看到的内容。
②该句的亮点在于which引导的定语从句修饰stopping or going-on。
③该句是一句精彩句型，通常用来引出作者想要表达的内容。
④⑤层次分明地阐述了人生路是追求卓越的过程。
第二段对图片中所反映的现象进行解释。
第三段总结图片中的现象。
①是看图作文的经典开头，文章开头便直击主题，描述了从图片中看到的内容。
②该句的亮点在于which引导的定语从句修饰stopping or going-on。
③该句是一句精彩句型，通常用来引出作者想要表达的内容。
④⑤层次分明地阐述了人生路是追求卓越的过程。