问答题 4.  Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then discuss how to get rid of the haze. You should give sound arguments to support your views and write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
   
【正确答案】
The Way to Get Rid of the Haze

   The thought-provoking cartoon vividly depicts that a whole family takes a picture in the seriously polluted environment. In the picture, each of them, even their dog, is equipped with a gas mask so that they dare to stand outdoors with cars running by. The picture powerfully demonstrates the degradation of environment. It is imperative for the general public to get rid of the haze.
   To begin with, the common individuals should be educated to lead a green life. In face of the peril of the haze, an increasing number of people start to realize the significance of environmental protection. We should take public transportation more and reduce the use of private cars. The exhaust gas makes a great contribution to the formation of the haze.
   Furthermore, the government should issue and enforce the relevant laws upon the industries that are especially responsible for air pollution. Many illegal plants produce an alarming amount of harmful gas as a result of steel-making. A host of, mining wells are in operation without meeting the environmental standard.
   In brief, getting rid of the haze requires the concerted efforts of both the individuals and the government. Only in this way can we head for a clean future.
【答案解析】 这是一篇六级考试中常见的图画作文。漫画所呈现出的话题——雾霾,与我们的生活息息相关的。文章谋篇布局如下:
   第一段:以描述图画开篇,表明文章的中心思想——人们生活在雾霾之中,环境非常恶劣。
   第二段:从公众入手讨论如何消除雾霾,呼吁培养公众环境保护意识。
   第三段:从政府入手,作者号召政府要加强行政执法力度。
   第四段:总结说明,再次强调治霾需要群众以及政府共同的努力方能成功。