1、考研英语（短文写作）模拟试卷 31 及答案与解析Part BDirections: Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following information. (20 points)1 Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1. describe the drawing briefly, 2. explain its intended meaning, and then3. give your c
2、omments.You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.(20 points)2 Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1. describe the drawing briefly, explain its intended meaning, and2. give your comments.You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.(20 points)3 Write
3、 an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1. describe the drawing briefly, 2. explain its intended meaning, and then3. give your comments and support your view with examples. You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.(20 points)4 Study the following picture
4、carefully and write an essay within 160-200 words clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. Your essay should meet the requirements below:1. describe the picture;2. present the severe results of the problem;3. suggest countermeasures.(20 points)考研英语（短文写作）模拟试卷 31 答案与解析Part BDirections: Write an essay of 160-200 wor
5、ds based on the following information. (20 points)1 【正确答案】 The cartoon vividly illustrates a scene which shows four cats different reaction to a darting mouse when they are severed with fish: one cat jumps to catch the mouse at once but others feel very surprised and exclaim in wonder, “ Such times
6、we live on mice when we have fish?“Those cats wonder has reflected sort of reality of our society. As time goes by, many things around us are changing. Cats do not have to catch mice for food any more because they can have fish provided by their masters instead. Therefore, some of them regard catchi
7、ng mice as not having kept pace with the times. But sadly they have lost their ability to catch mice while enjoying their comfortable life and can only become peoples pets. Coincidentally, there are too many phenomena of such kind in our life, like the NEET group who could not support themselves, th
8、e playing group who are satisfied with current situation and have no other pursuit, and hedonists who have discarded the good tradition and only know how to live a debauched life. All these facts should draw our attention.As far as my opinion is concerned, if we take a passive attitude towards our w
9、ork, like the old saying “ Go on tolling the bell as long as one is a monk“ goes, our career will come to a standstill. Therefore, one can enjoy his life, but he should not forget his duty at the same time. For a cat, to catch mice is both its duty and responsibility; for a man, his duty and respons
10、ibility lie in his own work.【知识模块】 短文写作2 【正确答案】 This is a very attention-grabbing cartoon. In the picture, a chess player is asking his opponent whether he could retract his false move. What the picture conveys here is that life is like a chess game: one false move or one wrong decision in life migh
11、t lead to a failure in the future. Whats worse, one could not relive his life as he could replay his chess game. Therefore, each and every one of us should make proper use of his strength and do his utmost in order not to regret his limited ability.Meanwhile, if we spend our time with regrets over y
12、esterday , we will have no today to live in. We must never regret what might have been. The past that did not happen is as hidden from us as the future we cannot see. So the better policy is to look ahead, prepare and prevent than to look back and regret.On the other hand, when one door of life clos
13、es, another door of life will surely open; if we often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door, we do not see the one which opens for us. Make each day useful and cheerful and prove that you know the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be happy , old age without regret and
14、life a beautiful success.【知识模块】 短文写作3 【正确答案】 This is a funny and intriguing cartoon. In the picture, a boy is trying his best to push a clock hand forward, because he is looking forward towards the future. While the old man is trying to push the clock hand backward, hoping that he could have a chanc
15、e to make up for his losses in the past, or relive his happy old days. Yet, neither of them will succeed as time and tide are the immaterial objects which we cannot influenceneither speed up nor slow down, neither add to nor diminishit is an imponderably valuable gift.Simple as the picture is, the s
16、ymbolic meaning of the cartoon is deep and profound. Life is short. We often regret being unable to acquire enough knowledge because of the fact the time at our disposal is limited. Therefore, we should make full use of our time to do useful things. As students we must not relax our efforts to engag
17、e in our studies so as to serve society and our nation in the future.Young people, sometimes, may make poor use of time. They spend their time oversleeping, drinking or gambling. They are also apt to put off what they should do at present, as they think that there will be enough time to learn, and e
18、nough time to become wise before they are old. However, time can never be retrieved. As they grow older, these people will find that they are not able to learn as fast as they could in their youth. Therefore, only by taking care of the present hours, will the future days take care of themselves.【知识模
19、块】 短文写作4 【正确答案】 Its well accepted that our living conditions are getting worse and worse because of the destruction of our environment. According to the picture, our land is covered with an unbelievable amount of household waste and industrial trash, polluting air, water and earth. However, garbage
20、pollution arouses little public attention. People just enjoy the sources now available, they think little about how difficult and how long the plastics and glass can be decomposed through natural processes.Waste water running out of factories has polluted lakes, rivers and seas. Waste gases coming f
21、rom factories and cars have made the air dirt-y. Both polluted water and air are harmful to our health and are unfavorable to the growth of other living things. Birds cannot live in polluted areas; fish in rivers are becoming fewer; some trees are dying. The denudation of forests and the opening of
22、wasteland without a definite plan have led to disastrous consequences , such as drought or flood. Man has destroyed the balance of natural ecology.Considering the seriousness of this problem, people are starting to take measures, such as treating waste gases, protecting water sources, and purifying waste water. But I think this problem cannot be solved effectively until everybody knows the importance of protecting our environment.【知识模块】 短文写作
