名师：09考研英语阅读理解及作文点题（下）
Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay in about 160-200 words. Your essay should
1) describe the picture,
2) interpret its meaning, and,
3) give your comments on the phenomenon.
Sample
Nowadays a considerable number of people, especially the young, become obsessed with romance on the Internet. According to a recent survey, nearly half of our young people have experienced the so-called cyber romance or have shown great interest in it. The cartoon shows a young man is sitting in front of his computer and imagining his ideal girl on the other end of the line. This phenomenon is quite common among young people.
Why does it occur? In the first place, due to personal limitations, it’s hard to find ideal love. In the second place, pressure from careers has deprived them of many chances of communication. They can’t afford enough time to foster emotion. On the other hand, they insist on perfect love. As a result, they turn to Internet, the virtual world, for their dream. Cyber love seems lighter, more exciting and romantic to them.
However, cyber love is far from perfect. In fact, it’s full of dangers and risks. Cheating on personal information frequently happens. In the end, you may presumably be disappointed to find the handsome young man of high rank you love a jobless person of fifty, or a beautiful lady of twenty an ugly mother of three children. To make matters worse, it’s reported that cyber love contributes to many criminal cases.
Cyber love is, after all, a form of fantasy. You are indulged in an illusion. Your beloved girl is created out of your own imagination. You idealize her and admire her. But that’s quite illusive rather than realistic. Conclusively, people should develop a rational attitude towards it to avoid any undesirable consequence.
A. Study the following graphs carefully and write an essay in at least 150 words.
B. Your essay must be written neatly on ANSWER SHEET Ⅱ.
C. Your essay should cover these three points:
l. effect of the country's growing human population on its wildlife
2. possible reason for the effect
3. your suggestion for wildlife protection
Sample
From the graphs, we can come to a conclusion that, with the growth of human population, the number of species has decreased sharply, and some species have even vanished from our planet.
Why does this phenomenon appear? I think there are several reasons. At the beginning, with the rapid growth of population, more and more people came to live where many wild species have been living. So these species have to move. Some of them probably cannot adapt to the new environment and die. What’s more, although many people may regard the wildlife as their friends, others may not think so. They capture wild animals and sell them in order to make money. Last but not the least, with the development of the industry, the natural balance has been destroyed. So some of the wildlife become homeless and extinct.
In order to protect the wildlife, I have some suggestions. First, the governments should make laws to prevent them from being caught and killed. Second, people should be educated to love the nature and safeguard the wildlife. Third, we should take practical actions to defend our living environment.
Useful Sentences
1. As we can see clearly from the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/statistics/table, great changes have been taking place in the habit of eating in our country.
As can be seen clearly from the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table, many people are going abroad to study for a master degree.
2. As is indicated/shown in the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table, Internet is changing people’s views on getting information.
3. According to the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table given above, we can see that the population in the world is growing fast.
According to the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table given above, we can come to the conclusion that a bright future is waiting for us.
According to the information provided by the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table, we can see clearly that the environment will become worse and worse if we don’t take immediate actions.
4. A close look at the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table reveals that the situation there is improving.
5. From the information presented in the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table, it is possible to see that …
6. It can be seen from the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table, …
It has been shown from the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table, …
It can be concluded from the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table, …
7. The chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table conveys the message that …
The chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table demonstrates/ indicates/reveals/shows that …
The chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table tells us that …
8. There is/was a/an dramatic/large/marked/rapid/sharp/slight/steady decline/decrease/drop/fall/reduction
increase/rise in the chart/diagram/figure/graph/picture/ statistics/table.
9. The figure/rate decreases/drops/falls/reduces/increases/rises sharply, from…up to…, there are some important reasons for this.
10. The reason why the figure/rate decreases/drops/falls/reduces/increases/rises sharply is that …
11. As is described in the cartoon, the hen commits herself to lay eggs which are round without any angles and corner.
12. Although the picture is simple, the symbolic meaning is profound.
13. The purpose of the cartoon is to tell us that knowledge is power.
14. As a matter of the fact, there are many examples existing in our society, as illustrated in the cartoon.
15. Through the cartoon, the drawer intends to inform us that the environment is becoming worse and worse.
16. In the cartoon, a student attempts to pass the exam by employing a ringer. More and more similar events have been heard or reported via media, e.g. newspapers, the Internet and the bulletin boards.
2005
Part A
51. Directions:
Two months ago you got a job as an editor for the magazine Designs & fashions. But now you find that the word is not what you expected. You decide to quit. Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Wang, telling him your decision stating your reason(s), and making an apology.
Write your letter with no less than 100 words. Write it neatly on ANSWER SHEET2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter, use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address. (10 points)
小作文范文：
Dear Mr. Wang,
I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign from my current position due to some factors involved which I can't stand.
First of all, the salary has proven to be much lower than you promised at the time I took up the job, and I have a large family to support. What's more, a period of experience here shows to me that my personality doesn't agree with the relational demands between colleagues. Most importantly, I feelrather disappointed and left out on the job itself because in the past two months I was never given any really important responsibility.
I honestly hope that you can approve of my requirement for resignation. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
2006年
Part A
51. Directions:
You want to contribute to Project Hope by offering financial aid to a child in a remote area. Write a letter to the depa