【正确答案】[1]The picture shows what we often refer to as "giving up halfway". In order to dig a well, the man here has already dug five pits at different depths, among which the one closest to the water underneath [2]measures only half the length of his own leg. At the thought of there being no water at all, he retreats to seek a likelier spot.
[3]The "well-digging" phenomenon speaks out some existing attitude taken towards success. More often than not, [4]success means a long journey in need of not only shortterm passion but also patience and insistence. [5]Quick success and instant benefits, though alluring, exist most often in a mirage.
Merely a passing fad tends to lead to vain attempts and an unfruitful life. [6]Take the eminent inventor Edison as an example. Without patience, he would not have found the most suitable material for the light bulb after so many trials and errors. [7]Without insistence, the former U.S. president Lincoln, after so many ups and downs, would not have emerged to be one of the most respected leaders in the world. [8]Therefore, everybody could be somebody in the future, only if he gets down to his present work on the right track. Keep on, and you will succeed in time.

【答案解析】本图主题较明确，即急于获得成功的浮躁心态往往阻碍了人们通向成功的道路。漫画将该主题包含在了“掘井”这个事情中，掘井人深深浅浅挖了若干个坑，最深的坑离水源只有半截小腿长的距离，但他没有继续挖下去，所有努力都前功尽弃。如何把这些内容简单扼要地表达清楚，对考生的语言能力要求较高。个人评论只要言之成理、语言流畅、语法规范，作文问题不是很大。 [1]简单扼要地描述图片内容，语言连贯流畅。 [2]请特别注意measures的用法。 [3]联系社会现象，开始引出“掘井”与“对成功的心态”的关系。 [4]提出“获得成功”需要什么样的心态。 [5]从反面指出，急功近利的心态如海市蜃楼，不可靠。 [6][7]承接上文提到的“耐心”和“毅力”，以名人事例说明其重要性，注意虚拟语气的用法。 [8]呼吁读者选择正确的道路并坚持下去，从而获得成功。