量体裁衣

一、量体裁衣

Directions:

Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay in which you should

1) describe the cartoon,

2) interpret its meaning, and

3) point out its implications in our life.お

You should write about 160—200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)

量体裁衣

范文1：

This cartoon is silly, and yet compelling: a large customer holds a hopelessly small piece of cloth as the tailor carefully measures. Such an image suggests that one needs to consider practical reality in the pursuance of goals. Merely acting on one's desires, while ignoring the facts at hand, cannot lead to success.

The fact that currently there are more graduates than jobs reminds us of the importance of rational thinking. Every year approximately 3 million students graduate from universities and begin looking for work. Many of them fail to find suitable employment because there are simply not enough opportunities to accommodate such great numbers of graduates. In addition, however, one might also cite flawed individual assessment as a reason.

In order to create a realistic target for one's future, one must make rational decisions and prepare accordingly. A student who aims to be a surgeon, for example, must take care to acquire opportunities to do clinical practice and gain sufficient knowledge. In other words, customers would do well to take accurate measurements before purchasing their fabric. A small piece of cloth cannot adequately clothe a large person.

译文：

这幅画很可笑，但引人注目。一位身体庞大的顾客在裁缝仔细地为他量尺寸准备做衣服时，手里却拿着一块小得令人绝望的衣料。这幅画告诉我们，一个人在执行任务的过程中必须考虑到实际情况，仅从主观意愿出发而不顾眼前的事实，是不可能成功的。

当前大学生的就业率使我们意识到进行合理思考的重要性，每年有大约300万大学生从学校毕业，寻找工作，他们中的很多人并没有找到一份适合自己的工作，有一个原因是没有足够的就业机会提供给数量如此庞大的毕业生。但除此而外，过高的自我估计也是可能的原因之一。

为了能够实现未来目标，一个人必须做出合理的决定，并做好相应的准备。比如一个志在成为外科医生的学生，就必须确保自己有临床实习的机会和足够的知识，换句话说，顾客在购买衣料前必须先量好准确的尺寸，一个大块头是无法穿上一小块布料的。

金字塔是由一块块石头积累成的

二、

Directions:

Study the following picture carefully and write an essay in which you should

1) describe the picture,

2) interpret its meaning, and

3) support your view with examples.おぁ　

You should write about 160—200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)

金字塔是由一块块石头积累成的

范文1：

One glance at a pyramid can leave the viewer in awe of its beauty and splendor. Upon closer examination, however, one might be surprised to discover that such a grandiose structure is composed entirely of ordinary stones.

Most people are familiar with the proverb: Rome was not built in a day. An object as grand as a pyramid is likewise not so quickly or easily constructed. Just as the greatness of the city of Rome is due to the combination of its smaller parts, a pyramid is only as strong as the stones it is comprised of. The image of a pyramid reminds us that great success is in fact an accumulation of small achievements.

History proves that many famous artists and scientists are only successful because of their continued efforts, even after numerous failures. One might recall Leonardo DaVinci's drawing of an egg, Wang Xi Zhi practicing handwriting, or Thomas Edison inventing the light bulb, for example. The fable that tells us that even water can eventually pierce through stone also points to the importance of patience and diligence. We should take such stories and histories into account and remember the importance of fundamentals; remember that one can build a pyramid only if one is willing to work with small stones. People would be wise to abandon rash inclinations and instead try in earnest. Perseverance is sure to lead to success. 　　

译文：

瞥一眼金字塔，看见其美丽壮观的景象，敬畏之情就会油然而生。然而，走近仔细再看，人们会很吃惊地发现如此宏伟的建筑皆由普通的石头砌成。

大多数人都熟悉这个谚语：罗马不是一天建成的。像金字塔这样壮丽雄伟的建筑也同样不能如此快地轻易建成。就像罗马城的伟大是由各个小的部分组合起来的一样，金字塔也如构建它的石头一样坚固。金字塔的形象告诉我们伟大的成功实际上就是集腋成裘。历史上，许多有名的艺术家和科学家都是由于他们不断的努力才获得成功的，尽管屡屡失败他们也在所不惜。例如，人们可能会想到莱昂纳多·达芬奇画蛋，王羲之练习书法和托马斯·爱迪生发明电灯的故事。“水滴石穿”这个寓言也喻意耐心和勤奋的重要性。我们应该重视这些故事和历史，牢记打好基础的重要性；且还要记住人只有在他愿意堆砌小石块时才能建造起金字塔。人们摒弃急躁冒进并代之以严肃认识是明智之举。坚持不懈必定会走向成功。

富裕与贫穷

三、Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should

1) describe the drawing,

2) interpret its meaning, and

3) put forward your relevant suggestions.

You should write about 160—200 words neatly ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)

参考范文

As is vividly betrayed in the drawing above, a person shakes off poverty by way of rational laws and regulations. The drawing gives us much food for thought and means a lot.

The implied meaning of the drawing can be illustrated as follows. To begin with, poverty in our life can be totally changed. When we encounter poverty, we must establish our confidence to shake off poverty. In other words, we must look ahead and try our best like the person in the drawing. Having enough courage to face challenge is the subjective condition of shaking off poverty. What’s more, rational laws and regulations set up by our government is the precondition of shaking off poverty. Since we are living in a society ruled by laws, nothing can be guaranteed without the rational laws and regulations established by our government. In one word, one’s confidence and relevant rational laws and regulations are the right ways to affluence.

My suggestions concerning poverty shaking-off can be illustrated as follows. In the first place, our government should set up more rational laws and regulations, especial preferential policies, for those still living in poverty. Besides, the people living in poverty should not lose hope and should instead take immediate action to take advantage of the rational laws and regulations in order to shake off poverty. (221 words)