Directions:
Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following pictures. In your essay, you should
1) describe the pictures briefly,
2) interpret the meaning, and
3) give your comments.
You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.
Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following pictures. In your essay, you should
1) describe the pictures briefly,
2) interpret the meaning, and
3) give your comments.
You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.
【正确答案】
【答案解析】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]
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]