Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will Directions: You're allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will by commenting on the humorous saying, "Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I've done it hundreds of time. "You'd write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
范文：
There is a widespread humorous saying that, "Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I’ve done it hundreds of times.”Funny as it is, the saying ironically reflects the fact that strong will is the most essential quality for anyone who wants to achieve success.
Our life involves all kinds of obstacles and setbacks which may exhaust us and knock us down. Therefore, we must have strong will to meet the
challenge.What’s more, there are many temptations waiting for us
when we are striving for success. For example, when you are doing your utmost to quit playing computer games, your friends just play with great satisfaction. Then how can you resist the temptation? Obviously, only with strong will can you conquer yourself and realize your goals.
All in all, success only belongs to those who can suffer long years of
patient toil and constant efforts, just as the old popular saying goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.
2013年6月英语四级作文考察的是图画作文。对于图画作文，基本可以认为是我们小学时练习的“看图说话”。虽然题目不会给出提纲，但是基本的写作思路是固定的：描述图片、阐明观点、给出建议。
第一段，重点描述图画内容。这点在题干中也有强调(with a brief description of the picture)。对图画内容的描述可以饮用图画中人物的对话。简要描述即可，不用发散或挖掘。也就意味着，事实上你若看不懂图画中的“核心物”也没关系，照抄就好。
第二段，阐明观点。而观点在题干中事实上给得很清楚。这进一步说明仔细审清题干比看懂图画中的对话更重要。阐明观点之后的思路与一般的四六级提纲型写作一致，可以先举例说明现象、然后再探讨导致现象的原因以及该现象可能导致的影响等；还可结合数字、研究、名言等进行论证。
末段，除了总结观点外，一般还可以提出建议。这段的写法无论是图画、图表还是提纲写作、甚至格言谚语型写作，都差别不大。
图画作文模板：
It seems to me that the cartoon / drawing/picture is sending a message about ____________（图画内容）.In my perspective of view, it reviews ____________ （表明个人观点）。
Apparently, ____________（将个人观点和图片内容相结合，得出观点。）For one thing, ____________（从大的/社会角度论证）. For another thing, ____________（从个人角度说明）. For example,
____________（自己或他人的例子）.Last but not least,
____________（从反面角度谈论）. As a result, the drawer of the illustration is urging us to _____________（建议或措施）.Only in this way can we ____________（展望结果）.
In conclusion / To my understanding, ____________（再次表明观点或态度）.
图表模板：
According to the bar chart / pie chart / line graph displays the changes in the number of____________（图表整体趋势）. There was an increase in ____________（图表细节）.At the point of
____________, ____________reaches its peak value of
____________(数据或变化).
What has caused these changes? There are mainly three reasons. Firstly, ____________ （原因一）.Secondly, ____________（原因二）. The number of ____________ increased over the period.
____________ rose by _________ from ________ to
________________. And there were____________. Finally,
____________（最后一个原因）.
In conclusion / We can safely draw the conclusion that
____________（结论）.
第十天：图表、图示、图画式作文图表作文可细分为表格、曲线图、柱形图和圆形图。其写作指导中只是对短文提出二至三项要求，而这些要求则类似提纲，因此这类作文往往可以按照所给要求自然分段。 图表作文给出不同形式的图表或图画，且图表又多配有数据或说明。写此类作文时，首先要以题目中的要求(requirements)为指导，审慎解读图表，准确把握图表传递的信息，将其扩展成文。 Never do things by halves. 做事不可半途而废。 【友情提示】 前面我们已经提过图表作文可细分为表格、曲线图、柱形图和圆形图。弄懂这四种图在写作方面的各自特点，我们才可以写好这种类型的作文： 1) 表格形式要求考生对表格中所给出的大量数字进行比较分析，从中找出其变化规律。 2) 曲线图形式要求考生认真观察坐标系所显示的数据信息，并且密切注意交汇在坐标横轴和纵轴上的数字及单位。 3) 柱形图形式要求考生通过宽度相等的柱形的高度或长度差别来判断事物的动态发展趋势，因此考生应密切关注坐标线上的刻度单位及图表旁边的提示说明与文字。 4) 圆形图形式旨在要求考生准确理解并阐述一个被分割成大小不等切片的圆形图所传达的信息。考生应清楚掌握部分与整体，部分与部分之间的相互关系，这种关系通常是以百分比的数字形式给出的。 【活动教室】 1.用一般现在时描述图示内容 在现今的信息时代，数据是非常重要的，以图表或图例的方式显示复杂的数据可以使人们对所提供的信息一目了然。下面的练习为图示描述，请注意：描写要做到清晰准确。Diagram 1：某城市家庭月消费情况示意图 A 城家庭月消费情况图 该图所显示的信息没有特定的时间限制，它表示的是该市市民的平均消费情况，因此我们在描述数据时要使用一般现在时。 请在下面的文章中填入一般现在时动词，使文章意思完整，同时请注意连接词（粗体字）的用法。
2020年大学英语四级写作模板：图表作文框架 图表作文的框架 as is shown/indicated/illustrated by the figure/percentage in the table(graph/picture/pie/chart), ___作文题目的议题_____ has been on rise/ decrease (goesup/increases/drops/decreases),significantly/dramatically /steadily rising/decreasing from______ in _______ to ______ in _____. From the sharp/marked decline/ rise in the chart, it goes without saying that ________. There are at least two good reasons accounting for ______. On the one hand, ________. On the other hand, _______ is due to the fact that ________. In addition, ________ is responsible for _______. Maybe there are some other reasons to show ________. But it is generally believed that the above mentioned reasons are commonly convincing. As far as I am concerned, I hold the point of view that _______. I am sure my opinion is both sound and well-grounded.
图表分析作文1 As is clearly shown in the table/ figure/ graph / chart, 图表总体描述between 年代and 年代. Especially, 突出的数据变化. There are three reasons for 具体表示急剧上升、下降或特殊现象的词. To begin with, 原因一. In addition / Moreover, 原因二. For example, 具体例证. Last but no least, 原因三. In short,总结上文. As far as I am concerned, / For my part, / As for me,作者自己的观点. On the one hand, 理由一. On the other hand, 理由二. In brief,总结上文. 图表分析作文2 The table / figure / graph / chart shows that 图表总述from 年代to年代. It is self-evident that 突出的数据变化. Three possible reasons contribute to 具体表示急剧上升、下降或特殊现象的词或代词代替上文内容. One reason is that原因一. Another reason is that原因二. For instance,举例证. What’s more原因三. As a result, 重述上文之趋势. However, in my opinion 作者观点. For one thing,理由一. For another, 理由二. To sum up,总结上文. 图表分析作文3 It can be seen from the table / figure / graph / chart that图表总述between年代and年代. Especially,突出的数据变化. Why are there such great changes during 图表涉及的年头数years? There are mainly two reasons explaining具体表示急剧上升、下降或特殊现象的词或代词代替上文内容. First,原因一. In the old days,比较法说明过去的情况. But now,说明现在的情况. Second,原因二. As a result,总结上文. In my viewpoint,作者自己的观点. On the one hand,论点一. On the other hand,论点二. 图表分析作文4 As the table / figure / graph / chart shows,图表总述in the past years年代. Obviously,突出的数据变化. Why are there such sharp contrasts during 图表涉及的年头years? Two main factors contribute to具体表示急剧上升、下降或特殊现象的词或代词代替上文内容. First of all,原因一. In the past,比较法说明过去的情况. But now 说明现在的情况. Moreover,原因二. Therefore,总结上文. As I see it,作者自己的观点. For one thing,论点一. For another,论点二. 图表作文补充句型 ?As is shown in the graph… 如图所示… ?The graph shows that… 图表显示… ?As can be seen from the table,… 从表格中可以看出… ?From the chart, we know that… 从这张表中,我们可知… ?All these data clearly prove the fact that… 所有这些数据明显证明这一事实,即… ?The increase of …. In the city has reached to 20%. ….在这个城市的增长已达到20%. ?In 1985, the number remained the same. 1985年,这个数字保持不变. ?There was a gradual decline in 1989. 1989年,出现了逐渐下降的情况.
1 图画描述段： What the drawing is trying to present is the phenomena of environment destroyed/greenhouse effect/the side effects of Internet abuse /the employment pressure/Values, which seems to be humorous and preposterous, but thought-provoking on second thoughts. As is shown in the first cartoon, people are fleeing from voracious sand dunes because they cut down all the trees. On the contrary, the people have returned carrying tools water and samplings for the reforestation of the land. 2 图表描述段： What is shown in the table/chart/graph above indicates that dramatic changes have taken lace in people’s daily expense between 1999 and 2008 ,and the us population grew/fall from about 2 million to 4 billion In contrast, at least70 wildlife species bid farewell to the country over the same period of time. It is obvious that the extinction of wildlife resulted from the population explosion. The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but closely related to one another. 3 意义阐述段： Undoubtedly, the symbolic meaning of the picture subtly conveyed should be given deep consideration—the purpose of the pictures are to show us that due attention has to be paid to the decline of ocean resources/ the side effects of Internet abuse /The employment pressure/Values. Owing to have no rational use and cherish our valuable assets. If we let this situation go as it is. We do not know how we will be in the future. By that time, our environment/we will suffer a great destruction/failure.
图表及漫画类作文 一写作模板 (1) 组图写作模板 The story took place 时间和地点. 事件起因(要点一，图片一的内容). 事件的发展(要点二、三……，图片二、三……的内容). 事件结局(最后一个要点，最后一张图片的内容) From the story, I feel自己的看法或感想． （2）对比图写作模板 Great changes have taken place in地点since时间． In the past, 描述过去的情景(图片一的内容). But now our village/school/city is taking on a new look. 描述现在的情景(图片二的内容). There are many reasons for the great changes. First, 变化的第一个理由. Second, 变化的第二个理由. Third, 变化的第三个理由…Last but not least, 变化的最后一个理由. I think自己的感想． （3）单张图写作模板 As can be seen in the picture, 图画内容. The picture tells us概括图片大意． The implied meaning of this picture should be taken into consideration seriously. To begin with, 揭示涵义/原因/结果1. Second, 揭示涵义/原因/结果2. In my opinion/ As for me, we should take some measures to deal with the problem. First , we should具体措施1. Second, we must具体措施2. Only in this way can we solve the problem of 图画内容． (4)图表作文模板 As is shown/ indicated/ illustrated by the figure/ percentage in the table/ graph/ chart/ pie, _____________ (作文题目的议题）has been on rise/ decline, significantly/ dramatically/steadily rising/ decreasing from ________ to _______. From the sharp/ marked decline/rise in the chart, it goes without saying that ____________________. There are at least two reasons accounting for _______________. On the one hand, ______________. On the other hand, ___________ is due to the fact that ______________. In
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英语四级写作万能模板：图表型作文 图表型作文 此类作文要求考生从提示性文字或图表、图画入手，解释提示性文字、图表、图画反映出的问题，提出问题的危害性或解决这一问题的紧迫性;然后对问题展开分析，提出解决问题的方案或应对措施;最后一段要求考生表明自己的态度、做法等。 a.影响分析型关键句式 The chart / graph/ table/ picture describes that the figure declines/ falls smoothly/ markedly. It indicates that…图表显示数字下降平缓，这表明…. There may be a combination of factors which contribute to / are responsible for …可能是好几个因素造成的结果。 There may be several possible reasons to this phenomenon, which will be demonstrated as follows. 可能有几个原因导致了我们下面所要阐述的现象。 The significant effects of this phenomenon are undeniable, which can be concluded as the following aspects.这一现象的重大影响是不可忽略的，可大致归结为以下几个方面 On one hand, …; On the other hand,…一方面，…;另一方面，… 现象阐释类作文框架 As is shown in the graph above, we can see clearly that great changes have taken place in … from…to… The first … years saw… The last … years witnessed … What are the reasons for the? On my standpoint, there are several as follows. First of all, (______). What is more, (______).Last but not the least,(______). The significant effects of this phenomenon are undeniable, which can be concluded as the following aspects. On one hand, …; On the other hand,… 76 words b.问题解决型关键句式 It is important that effective actions should be taken to prevent the situation. 采取有效措施防止这种情况的发生很重要。
考研英语作文范文和模板：图表作文 图表作文 1.写作攻略图表作文是考研英语写作中较为常见的题型之一，也是难度较大的一种写作题型。这类作文可综合提供题目、数据、图像、提纲，形式多样，但实际上只涉及5个方面：描述图表、指明寓意、分析原因、联系实际、给出建议，而每次考试只是从这5个方面的内容中选出3个结合在一起。从写作类型来看，基本上属于说明文。要求考生围绕题目将有关信息转化为文字形式，考生应该具有一定数据分析和材料归纳的能力，同时会运用一定的写作方法。考研试题一般以三段式写作方法来组织文章，第一段总结归纳信息反映的整体情况，点出主题思想，第二段回答第一段所得出的问题，对数字、数据等做出有条理的分析比较，第三段做出总结或给以简单的评论。表格和图表题型写作要点：(1)考生应仔细研究题目以及提示信息，认清图表中的数字、线条、阴影等部分的变化趋势和走向，抓住其主要特点，然后根据图表所显示的中心信息确定内容层次以及主题句。(2)考生应该仔细研究图表所给出的大量信息，从中选取最重要，最有代表性的信息，然后根据全文的主旨去组织运用所获取的关键信息。切忌简单
地罗列图表所给出的信息。(3)图表作文一般采用的时态为一般现在时，但如果图表中给出了具体时间参照，考生则应对时态进行相应的调整。(4)图表作文有一些固定句型和表达法，考生应对此融会贯通。(5)图表作文可以细分为表格，曲线图、柱形图和饼形图。除了上述共同要点，考生还应了解这四种图在写作方面的不同特点。——表格可以表示多种事物的相互关系，所以考生要对表格中所给出的大量数字进行比较分析，从中找出其变化规律。——曲线图常表示事物的变化趋势，考生应认真观察坐标系所显示的数据信息，并且密切注意交汇在坐标横轴和纵轴上的数字及单位。——柱形图用来表示各种事物的变化情况及相互关系，要求考生通过宽度相等的柱形的高度或长度差别来判断事物的动态发展趋势，因此考生应密切关注坐标线上的刻度单位及图表旁边的提示说明与文字。——饼形图表示各事物在总体中所占的比例及相互关系，旨在要求考生准确理解并阐述一个被分割成大小不等切片的饼形图所传达的信息。考生应清楚掌握部分与整体，部分与部分之间的相互关系，这种关系通常是以百分比的数字形式给出的。(6)列出各段主题句。考生可以根据所给提纲或已知信息列出每段的主题句，为全文的展开做好铺垫。(7)围绕主题句完成段落的展开。尽量做到主题明确、条理清楚、文字简练。(8)检查与修改。对图
图表作文（一） 第一节图表作文的类型 图表作文可分为两大类：表作文和图作文。 表作文 表格(Table)可以使大量数据系统化，便于阅读、比较。表格常由标题(Title)、表头(Boxhead)(表格的第一行)、侧目(Stub)(表格左边的第一列)和主体(Body)部分(表格的其余部分)等部分组成。如下表： 用表格表达的信息具体准确，而且表格中的各项均按一定规律排列。阅读表格时要注意找出表格中各个项目的相互关系，表格中各个项目的变化规律。例如，上面的表格中的数字说明，和1978年相比，1983年大学入学的人数在增加，而小学的入学人数在减少。搞清楚这些变化规律也就读懂了表格的内容。 图作文 图作文又可分为三种：圆形图作文、曲线图作文和条状图作文。 (1) 圆形图作文 圆形图(Pie chart)也称为饼状图或圆面分割图。圆形图因为比较形象和直观，各部分空间大小差别容易分辨，所以常用来表示总量和各分量之间的百分比关系。整个圆表示总量，楔形块表示分量。有时圆形图还有数值表，两者结合可把各分量表示得更准确、清楚。例如：This is a pie chart of the average weekly expenditure of a family in Great Britain. As can be see from the chart, the main expenditure of an average British family is spent on food, which accounts for 25% of its total expenditure. The next two significant expending items are transport and housing, which are 15% and 12% respectively. If we take into account clothing and footwear, which makes up 10%, the four essentials of life, that is, food, transport, housing, and clothing and footwear, amount to 62% of the total expenditure. (2) 曲线图作文 曲线图(Line graph)也称为线性图或坐标图。曲线图最适合表示两个变量之间关系的发展过程和趋势。一般来说，曲线所呈现的形状比某一点所代表的变量的值更有意义。曲线图有横轴和纵轴。一般先看横轴所代表的数量或时间等，然后再看纵轴所显示的意义。同时必须找出线条所反映的最高或最低的变化。例如： 这个曲线图的横轴代表1990年的不同的月份，纵轴代表交通事故的数量。从交通事故曲线图上可知，前八个月的交通事故的数量有升有降。曲线图在八月份升到了最高点(39)，此后一直呈下降的趋势，十二月份降到了最低点(16)。可见，1990年的交通事故的数量总体上呈下降的趋势。 (3) 条形图作文 条形图(Bar graph)也称为立柱图或圆柱图。条形图由宽度相同但长度不同的条块代表不同的量。当要比较几个项目或量时，常用不同颜色来区分。条形图主要用来表示：1)同一项目在不同时间的量;2)同一时间不同项目的量。阅读条形图时，要先看图例，再看横轴、纵横各代表什么量，每一个刻度所代表的值是多少，最后找出图中各长条所表示的数据及各长条间的相互关系。例如： 左边的条形图的横轴代表时间，纵轴代表期望寿命(Life Expectancy)，这一条形图想要体现的是同一项目(期望寿命)在不同时间的量。右边的条形图的横轴也是代表时间，纵轴是代表婴儿的死亡率(Infant Mortality)，这一条形图想要体现的也是同一项目(婴儿的死亡率)在不同时间的量。左边的条形图表明1990年的人均期望寿命比1960年的人均期望寿命长20岁，而1990年的婴儿死亡率比1960年的婴儿死亡率下降了50%。
专题卷十五 阅读理解之图画作文 1. 假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请按照以下四幅图的先后顺序，用英文写一篇周记, 记述你和父母一起为爷爷过生日的过程。 注意：1．周记的开头已为你写好。2．词数不少于100。 Last Saturday was my grandfather’s birthday. _________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ __ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________ 【解析】略 【题型】书面表达 【难度】较易 2. 假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，经常看到“中国式过马路（Chinese Style of Crossing Roads）” 现象。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，用英语写一篇周记，记述你和 同学们尝试改变这一现象的活动过程。 注意：1. 周记的开头已为你写好。 2. 词数不少于60。 提示词：人行横道 zebra crossing
Composition \ 图表作文 General Structure From the graph ( table, chart ), we can clearly see the increase ( decrease ) of _______. It added up to ( decreased ) ___________ in 19____, while it increased ( decreased ,were ,was ) to _____in 19____. Therefore, it can be predicated that ________ is ( are ) to be on the rise ( on the decrease) in the future. There are chiefly _______ reasons for the increase ( decline ). In the first place, owing to ______, _______have realized the importance of _______. Secondly, with the development of ( with the growth of, with the increase of , with the improvement of ), ________ have adopted more active and effective methods. In spite of what’s mentioned above, there are some problems. The graph indicates that _______ was ( were ) fluctuated ( 波动) . Hence, the situation is still serious and how to improve ________ is still a challenging task. Models 1. Changes in People Diet ●Outline: ●state the changes in people’s diet in the past five years ●give possible reasons for the changes ●draw your own conclusio n The Graph Year/food 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Grain 49% 47% 46.5% 45% 45% Milk 10% 11% 11% 12% 13% Meat 17% 20% 22.5% 23% 23.5% 24% 22% 20% 20% 21% Fruit Vegetable Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% From the graph, we can clearly see that great changes have been taking place in people’s diet over the period from 1992 to 1996. The consumption of grain is decreasing year by year, while that of some high energy food, such as milk and meat, is increasing steadily. There are two major reasons. In the first place, with the improvement in the living standard, people can afford to buy much more expensive food with better nutrition. Secondly, people now pay more attention to
一、图表作文写作常识 1、图形种类及概述法： 泛指一份数据图表：a data graph/ch art/diagram/illustration/table 饼图：pie chart 直方图或柱形图：bar chart / histo gram 趋势曲线图：line chart / curve di agram 表格图：table 流程图或过程图：flow chart / sequ ence diagram 程序图：processing/procedures dia gram 2、常用的描述用法
The table/chart diagram/graph sho ws （that） According to the table/chart diag ram/graph As （is） shown in the table/char t diagram/graph As can be seen from the table/cha rt/diagram/graph/figures， figures/statistics shows （tha t）…… It can be seen from the figures/s tatistics We can see from the figures/stati stics It is clear from the figures/stat istics It is apparent from the figures/s tatistics
table/chart/diagram/graph figures （that）…… table/chart/diagram/graph shows/d esc ribes/illustrates how…… 3、图表中的数据（Data）具体表达法 数据（Data）在某一个时间段固定不变：fixed in time 在一系列的时间段中转变：changes o ver time 持续变化的data在不同情况下： 增加：increase / raise / rise / g o up …… 减少：decrease / grow down / drop / fall …… 波动：fluctuate / rebound / undul ate / wa ve …… 稳定：remain stable / stabilize / level off ……
在新模式的英语考试中，我们了解到他的变化。作文不再是哪些文段性的提示作文，而逐渐演变成图画类的写作。一般来说，对于图画类作文，我们在写作分段过程中，不宜过多或过少，一般会分成三个段落。第一段主要是描述图画里面的东西，点出其中的寓意，和提出讨论主题；第二段主要是以各种论证的手法阐述文章，如举例论证、对比论证、引用论证、定义论证等等；第三段主要是总结全文的思想，和提出自己的观点，以及解决问题的方法等等。 注意：以下的文段皆是直接引用在文章中，省略号处需要自己填充东西。 文段一：This cartoon,however,depicts a distressing scene for us…. 文段二：Digging into this though-provoking drawing,we can effortlessly identify the real intention of the author is to put a spotlight on the decline in people’s sense of honesty…. 文段三：Urgent and feasible moves,form my individual perspective are supposed to be put into practice in a bid to turn back this alarming trend….And the government ought to lauch massive nation-wide campaign to hummer out the massage….
图表式作文 It is obvious in the graph/table that the rate/number/amount of Y has undergone dramatic changes. It has gone up/grown/fallen/dropped considerably in recent years (as X varies). At the point of （接近）X1, Y reaches its peak value of …(多少). Wh at is the reason for this change? Mainly there are … (多少) reasons behind the situation reflected in the graphic/table. First of all, …(第一个原因). More importantly, …(第二个原因). Most important of all, …(第三个原因). From the above discussions, we have enough reason to predict what will happen in the near future. The trend described in the graph/table will continue for quite a long time (if necessary measures are not taken括号里的使用于那些不太好的变化趋势). （1）常用的开篇句型（即概述图表内容时常用的表达法）①According to the table/pie chart/line graph/bar graph, we can see/conclude that … 根据该表/图，我们可知…… ②The table/graph reveals (shows/indicates/illustrates/ represents/points out)
图表图画型 Writing a composition based on a graphic, we should first of all understand the meaning the graph (table) conveys, and then give an accurate and clear description of the graph (table). The next step is to generalize about the graph (table) — interpret and analyze it. Finally, we should make a sound conclusion based on the graph (table). Examples: Family Bank Deposits in China’s Cities and Towns Year Average Family Deposits RMB (yuan) 19851351 134.8 billion 19907869 757.3 billion 20003460 2569.7 billion Description of the table: The period 1985 – 2000 had a great increase in family bank deposits in China’s cities and towns.(改为：The period 1985 –2000 witnessed/saw a dramatic/swift/sharp increase/decrease/change/variation /fluctuation in f amily bank deposits in China’s cities and towns.) In 1985, the average family deposits was 1351 yuan while in 2000 it reached 3460 yuan. (改为：In contrast with 1351 yuan in 1985, the average family deposits it reached 3460 yuan in 2000.) The total bank deposits in 2000 was 19 times as much as it was in 1985. Generalization — interpretation and analysis: Several factors may have contributed to this change. (改为：A number of factors could account for the change in the chart, but the following are the most
第二节图画类作文部分 （1）2010年考研英语短文写作真题 52. Directions: Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should 1)describe the drawing briefly, 2)explain its intended meaning, and 3)give your comments. You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points) 文化“火锅”，既美味又营养 参考范文 What an interesting drawing in front of us! A hot pot is symbolically depicted in it by the painter. More interestingly, this hot pot has been given a beautiful name: “Culture hot pot”. As is shown in the picture, there are many delicious and nutritious cultural elements in this “Culture hot pot”, such as Confucianism, Peking Opera, Shakespeare, Einstein, and Swan Lake ballet. With the help of the Chinese description below the drawing, we know that, while experiencing the inevitable cultural exchanges as well as cultural clashes, people from diversified cultural backgrounds are seeking to exist in harmony. Thanks to the means of modern transportation and communication, the world is getting smaller and smaller. Nowadays, the whole world community appears to be no more than a large globe village where the residents with different cultural backgrounds and values come together. It is an obvious fact that, in this modern world, the cultural progress has never been an isolated phenomenon of any one culture but the product of the frequent exchanges with other cultures. Of course, some people are worried that culture fusion will result in the loss of our own culture. Different cultures, in fact, can absorb and influence from one another through cultural exchange. It has become an undeniable fact that cultural exchange is by no means a process of losing our own culture, but one of enriching a nation's own culture. Therefore, it enables us to bear our own national features wile exchanging with other cultures. All in all, we can come to the conclusion that cultural exchange has become an indispensable part of the modern society. For one thing, the cultural exchange offers us a rare opportunity to learn from each other. For another, during the past three decades, the vision of the Chinese people has been broadened and they are not only concerned about the development of our own traditional