2012 National Entrance Test of English for MA/MS Candidates (English I)
Section II Writing (Part B)
Section II Writing
Part B
47. Directions:
Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should
1) describe the drawing briefly,
2) interpret its intended meaning, and
3) give your comments.
You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)
【附图内容描述】
画面的正中，地上倒着一个洒出大半液体的瓶子。面对同样的场景，两个人的反应截然不同。
左边的人捂着脸，显得非常沮丧，叹气说道：“全完了”。而右边的人则面带微笑，连忙伸手去扶起瓶子，并庆幸地说：“幸好还剩点儿”。
这幅漫画生动地展示了面对同一挫折时，悲观者与乐观者的不同心态。
Sample Essay
As is vividly depicted in the drawing, a bottle is overturned on the ground, with most of its liquid spilled out. Two men react entirely differently to this situation. The man on the left covers his face in despair, sighing, "It is all ruined." Conversely, the man on the right hurriedly reaches out to lift the bottle, smiling and saying, "Fortunately, there is still some left."
The metaphorical meaning of this picture is profound: it highlights the striking contrast between optimism and pessimism when people face adversity or setbacks. In our journey of life, it is inevitable that we will encounter various difficulties, just like the spilled bottle. Pessimists tend to focus on what they have lost, feeling depressed and easily giving up. Optimists, however, always look on the bright side, focusing on what they still have and trying their best to remedy the situation.
In my opinion, we should definitely adopt a positive attitude towards life. When faced with challenges, we should not cry over spilled milk. Instead, we need to maintain an optimistic mindset, which gives us the courage to overcome obstacles and turn failures into stepping stones for success. As a famous saying goes, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
Essential Sentence Patterns
【图画描述段：描述人物截然不同的反应】
Two men react entirely differently to this situation.
【意义阐释段：揭示对比寓意】
It highlights the striking contrast between optimism and pessimism when people face adversity.
【意义阐释段：分析两类人的行为特征】
Pessimists focus on what they have lost, while optimists always look on the bright side.
【个人评论段：化用经典谚语】
When faced with challenges, we should not cry over spilled milk.
【总结升华段：引用名言收尾】
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.