问答题 Directions:
Study the following picture carefully and write an essay of 160-200 words in which you should
1) describe the picture briefly,
2) interpret the social phenomenon reflected by it, and
3) give your point of view.
You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
【正确答案】[1]Teachers are often compared to gardeners devoted to the career of cultivating students-the flowers which represent the world's future. [2]In this picture, however, the teacher, standing on a huge bulk of gold, is intent on making money by means of paid private lessons. No wonder a big sign of "ban" is resolutely imposed on the operation.
Nowadays, [3]public spotlight has been shone on the phenomenon that some teachers, especially those in primary and secondary schools, instead of sharing their knowledge in class time, intentionally reserve part of the required teaching schedule for paid private lessons as their money-making sideline. That brings shame on the so-called "sacred duty" of the teachers, which has long been perceived as a selfless art of imparting knowledge and educating people. [4]Some voices are standing on the side of these teachers in that they have rights to earn money on the ground of mutual willingness between themselves and the students' parents. Nevertheless, they should be aware that those paid private lessons may lead to certain sacrifice of dutiable public education.
[5]Teachers' professional ethics welcome the "ban" and it is believed that most of our "gardeners" are not and will not be money-worshipers but career-lovers.
【答案解析】本幅图片描述一位带着眼镜的人民教师站在金元宝上,拿着一个洒水壶在浇花,花朵象征着祖国的下一代,旁边有人举着一个牌子“禁”,表示反对这种做法。漫画通过教书育人这一崇高事业与现在教师靠家教赚钱的私心对比,反映出一种社会现象:教师一方面被严厉禁止课外补课赚钱,但私下却仍然这样做。考生首先可以简单描述一下图片内容,将这一对比关系展现出来;接着指出漫画反映出来的社会现象,可以适当进行具体剖析,指出这一现象造成的社会影响和人们的看法;最后表明自己的观点。 [1]开门见山法。直接以图片上教师的园丁形象作比喻,说明教师这一职业的崇高性。 [2]however一词转折,与园丁形象形成鲜明的对比。 [3]public spotlight has been shone on the phenomenon…承上启下,说明这一现象引起了公众的关注。同时指出有些老师在上课的时候对应该传授的知识有所保留,而将其留到课后作为赚钱的手段。这一现象给教师之名抹上了阴影。 [4]Some voices are standing on the side of...in that这一句型表明某些人的观点及其原因。有些人认为这有合理的一面,然而作者认为会导致公立教育出现问题。 [5]最后,作者用“职业道德”作为总结,提出了对教师这一行业的未来期待。