Part B

52. Directions:

        Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following pictures. In your essay, you should

              1) describe the pictures briefly,

              2) interpret the meaning, and

              3) give your comments.

        You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)

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【参考范文】

The two pictures vividly depict two kinds of people in our time. In the first picture, the boy lies comfortably in his chair and feels content with his collection of books. In contrast, the boy who sits in front of his desk in the second picture determines to read 20 books this year, which is a realistic plan.

Undoubtedly, the cartoonist aims at reminding us of the significance of reading and knowledge. Having many books doesn’t mean anything; it’s reading them that counts and the reasons are as follows. First of all, books can broaden our horizons and make us wise. Great books invite us to have conversation with great thoughts. Through reading, we can have a deeper understanding of the world, and get to know how the world works. Moreover, knowledge plays a great role in our personal growth. In this ever-changing world, people who don’t want to lag behind have to accumulate and update knowledge.

The old Chinese saying “Learn and live” also tells us the importance of reading. Thus we should cultivate the habit of reading and equip ourselves in this competitive society.

【参考译文】

这两幅图形象地描绘了当今社会存在的两类人。在第一幅图片中，男孩舒服地躺在椅子上，对他的藏书感到很满意。与之相对，在第二幅图中，坐在桌子前的男孩下决心今年要读20本书，这个计划很实事求是。

毫无疑问，漫画家旨在提醒人们阅读和知识的重要性。拥有很多书并不代表什么，只有阅读它们才重要，原因如下。首先，书籍能够扩宽我们的眼界，使我们变得明智。好的书能够让我们同具有伟大思想的人们进行对话。通过阅读，我们对世界的理解会变得更深刻，也会知道世界是如何运作的。此外，知识对个人成长很重要。在这个瞬息万变的世界，如果不想落后于人，就必须积累和更新知识。

中国古语“活到老，学到老”也告诉我们阅读的重要性。因此我们应该培养阅读的习惯，并在这个竞争的社会中武装自己。

【题目分析】

       这幅图画描绘的是当今社会中非常典型的现象：有的人空有一柜子书从来不读，而有的人虽然藏书不多，但会坚持读书。这篇作文有两种写法：第一种是强调读书的重要性，并给出理由；而第二种写法则是对比这类人，并说明为什么“读书”要比“有书”更重要。

【文章大纲】

       第一段：描述两幅图片，对图中的两个人进行对比。

       第二段：解释为什么读书很重要。

       第三段：延伸主题，鼓励人们养成阅读的习惯，从而在竞争的社会中武装自己。