问答题 Directions
Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should
1) describe the drawing,
2) interpret its implications, and
3) give your comment.
You should write at least 150 words.
【正确答案】
Pressure in the Real Life

Just as the cartoon can show, the person is weighed down by three "mountains", namely, living, work and study. With all the burdens and pressures, the person struggles on.
What the cartoon reveals is a common yet serious problem: modern people are facing a variety of pressures. In effect, such an individual group is growing dramatically. Why so? Modern life has made the pace quicken at such an alarming speed that people find it hard to keep up with it. To better adapt to their work which relies heavily on modern technology, people have to study off work. Severe competition drives people to earn higher degree and to learn more skills to hold on their jobs. To make matters worse, people have to cope with the rising living costs and obliged to earn extra money to keep up with daily necessities.
Inevitably, life is filled with hard work and completion, but we have to be technically and mentally prepared to accommodate such changes. We should confront life from the right perspective. If you can derive satisfaction from work and study, you will not view them as "mountains". Just imagine by yourself, if you develop a proper approach toward money, just like Edison did (who labeled money as a raw material, to be used rather than amassed), you will find life more enjoyable and meaningful.
【答案解析】[解析] 文中开始段形象地描述了人们所背负的三座大山:生活、工作和学习,指出人们的负担和压力。中间段分析了图画的含义,并阐明人们压力大的原因。结束段呼吁人们采用正确的方法来减轻压力,使生活变得更有意义。