Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture, explain its intended meaning and then state how you will face your setbacks . You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生简要描述漫画内容并揭示其寓意，然后阐述如何对待挫折。
2. 漫画解读：图片上画的是不倒翁，旁边的文字写道：“不倒翁虽然不会摔倒，但也不会前进一步。”这里的“摔倒”意味着人遭遇的挫折，意在说明不经历挫折就难以进步。
3. 文章立意：对待挫折的态度不同，那么挫折对人们生活产生的影响亦不同，因此，要积极地面对挫折。
写作思路
1. 第一段简要描述漫画及注解文字，然后提出论点：不要害怕挫折。
2. 第二段通过例证的方式阐述人们在遭遇挫折时，有的因沮丧而陷入悲观，有的会怨天尤人，有的因害怕挫折而半途而废。这些人都不能克服困难，因而沦为生活的输家。
3. 第三段提出人们应该如何面对挫折，进而成为生活的强者。
参考范文
As is shown in the picture, although the tumbler never falls over, it can never make a further step because it always stays where it stands. Therefore, it never knows what fall means to it. 1 Here, falls can be compared to setbacks that people meet in their life. 1 If one is afraid of falls and setbacks, he will be a coward of life and achieve nothing. 2
Life is not always full of joys and flowers. There are inevitable setbacks in every person’s life. 3 Some people feel so depressed about the setbacks that they fall into pessimism; others lay the blame on others, society or circumstances; still others are frightened by setbacks and give up halfway. 3 All of these people don’t make use of their wisdom and abilities to overcome difficulties and become losers of life. 4
How will you face your setbacks and become winners of life? Have a positive attitude. 5 The positive attitude allows you to utilize your wisdom and abilities to clear away the difficulties that appear in your life rather than run away from them. Confront setbacks with joy, energy and enthusiasm, and you will find them really not as horrible as we think. So it is of vital importance to have a correct attitude towards setbacks. 6
如图所示，尽管不倒翁永远不会摔倒，但它也不会前进一步，因为它一直停留在原地。因此，不倒翁永远不知道倒下意味着什么。这里，摔倒可以比作人生中遇到的挫折。如果一个人害怕跌倒或挫折，他就会成为生活的懦夫，碌碌无为。
人生不全是欢乐与鲜花，每个人一生中都会遭遇挫折。有些人对自己的挫折感到沮丧从而陷入悲观情绪；另一些人则将失败归咎于他人、社会或环境；还有些人害怕遇到挫折,半途而废。所有的这些人都没有用他们的智慧和能力去克服困难，从而沦为人生的输家。
你会怎样面对挫折并成为人生的赢家呢？得有个积极的心态。积极的心态能让你运用自己的智慧和能力清除一切出现在你人生中的困难，而不是逃避它们。用快乐、力量和热情面对挫折，你会发现挫折并不像之前想象的那么可怕。因此，以一种正确的态度面对挫折是至关重要的。
范文点评
1. 开篇简要描述图片的内容，同时结合图片中的文字准确表达出这幅漫画的寓意。
2. 首段末句直接点明自己的观点：害怕挫折只会碌碌无为。
3. 自然过渡，第二段引出挫折对人们的影响，紧扣作文话题。
4. 第二段末句总结得出：逃避挫折的人只会成为生活的输家，从反面论证了消极对待挫折的影响。
5. 末段从正面加以论证，与第二段形成对比，阐述如何积极面对挫折，成为生活的赢家。
6. 总结全文，重申观点，并指出我们一定要积极面对挫折。
要点用法
tumbler n. 不倒翁
compare…to… 把……比作……
coward n. 懦夫
inevitable adj. 不可避免的
depressed adj. 沮丧的，灰心的
lay the blame on 归咎于……
halfway adv. 在中途
utilize v. 利用
句法点评
1. Some people feel so depressed about the setbacks that they fall into pessimism; others lay the blame on others, society or circumstances; still others are frightened by setbacks and give up halfway.
这里运用了排比句式（Some...others...still others），增强了行文的美感和气势。
2. The positive attitude allows you to utilize your wisdom and abilities to clear away the difficulties that appear in your life rather than run away from them.
这里运用了定语从句，同时内嵌rather than结构，使句式富于变化。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on facing difficulties by commenting on the saying, “It is difficulties that show what men are .” You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生根据引言的内容就“面对困难”这一话题展开论述。
2. 文章立意：每一个人在前进道路上都难以绕开困难，有的迎难而上，最终克服困难成为强者；有的畏难而退，最后败下阵来而成为输家。因此，如何面对困难很重要，不要惧怕困难。
写作思路
1. 第一段引入引语并解释其含义，然后提出面对困难的话题。
2. 第二段描述面对困难时的各种不同的态度，为如何面对困难做好铺垫。
3. 第三段阐述如何面对困难。
参考范文
“It is difficulties that show what men are.” The saying, which means that only difficulties can reveal one’s true colors, seems to remind everyone not to be afraid of difficulties. 1
As is known to us all, everyone will come across various difficulties or even get into trouble in their life. However, when facing difficulties, different people have different attitudes. Some feel discouraged and draw back while others rise up to them and fight bravely. Some embrace difficulties with optimism while others escape from reality and never rise above the hardships. 2 How can we face difficulties properly? In my opinion, the following approaches can help you tide over them smoothly. 3
In the first place, 4 keep positive and optimistic, which can help you go through any tough period of your life. Secondly, 4 embrace any difficulty as a gift instead of flinching from it, which allows you to appreciate your life whether you are in adversity or favorable circumstances. Thirdly, 4 never lose heart and surrender to whatever befalls, which can help you learn from your defeat and improve your ability to take a turn for the better. 4
“是困难让我们看到真正的自己”。这句话意味着只有困难才能够展示一个人的本色。它似乎也提醒着每个人都不要害怕困难。
众所周知，每个人都会遇到各式各样的困难，甚至在生活中陷入困境。然而，面对困难，不同的人会有不同的态度。一些人气馁并退缩了，而另外一些人会挺身而出并勇敢地与之抗争。一些人会乐观地接受，而另外一些人则会逃避现实并且无法从困苦中走出。如何能正确地面对困难？在我看来，如下几种方法可以帮你顺利渡过难关。
首先，应保持积极和乐观的心态，这能够帮你挺过人生中任何困难的时期。第二，像接受礼物一样接受困难，而不是去逃避，这可以使你不管在困境还是顺境中都能欣赏人生。第三，永远不要失去信心。不论发生什么都不要放弃，这可以帮助你从失败中吸取教训，提升自我，将逆境转化成顺境。
范文点评
1. 开篇引入引言，并简单加以解释，从而点出论点：不要惧怕困难。
2. 采用排比兼对比论述的方式阐明对待困难的各种不同态度。
3. 自然过渡，提出如何正确面对困难，渡过难关。
4. 分三个层次论证了如何面对困难，条理清楚。
要点用法
true colors 真面目
discouraged adj. 气馁的
rise up to 反抗
approach n. 方法；途径
tide over 渡过（难关、危机）
tough period 艰难时期
adversity n. 逆境；不幸
befall v. 降临；发生
handicap n. 不利条件；障碍
favorable adj. 有利的
句法点评
1. It is difficulties that show what men are.
本句采用的是强调句式，即：It is+被强调部分+that+其他。另外，本句中what men are是宾语从句，作show的宾语。
2. Secondly, embrace any difficulty as a gift instead of flinching from it, which allows you to appreciate your life whether you are in adversity or favorable circumstances.
College Students Job-Hunting
1. 近几年出现了大学生就业难的现象
2. 产生这种现象的原因
3. 如何解决这一问题
参考范文：
In recent years, college students find it increasingly difficult to get a job. It sounds strange since young college students are usually intelligent, well-educated phenomenon, aspirant and eager to bring their talent into full play. Then what underlies the strange phenomenon?
There are several reasons for this. To begin with, nowadays college students aim too high. All they want are "good" jobs which could offer good salary, comfortable working conditions, high social status among others. Consequently, most college students are unwilling to accept vacant jobs they consider not "good" enough. Another reason is that there is a big gap between the majors some students study in school and the demands of vacant jobs. So companies think some students are not fit for the jobs.
Solution to the problem requires efforts on both the society and the students. The companies should value the students, talent and knowledge while the latter should not merely aim at material gains. They should be down-to–earth in building up their career. Furthermore, they should face their weak points so as to improve themselves and be more competent.
表示必须,紧急,有困难做某事的句式:
1) It is important (necessary, urgent, difficult, easy, convenient, comfortable, expensive, desirable, advisable) for sb. to do sth.
2) ...have trouble/difficulty/a hard time/a difficult time (in) doing sth. (有困难做某事)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then explain how you understand it . You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生根据漫画的内容就“知识越多，困惑越多”这一话题进行简述，并阐述“困惑越多，收获的知识越多”的观点。
2. 漫画解读：一个人正捧着一本书，认真地阅读着。在他的脚下，是一段由问号搭建起来的阶梯。图片说明文字为：困惑越多，收获的知识越多。
3. 文章立意：知识是无限的。在社会的进步中，随时都会产生新知识、新技术，同时也会遇到新知识带来的困惑。因此，我们不能因为困惑的产生就停止追求知识的脚步。相反，困惑越多，收获的知识越多。
写作思路
1. 第一段简要描述漫画及注解文字。
2. 第二段就图画内容提出个人论点：困惑越多，收获的知识越多。
3. 第三段围绕观点展开论述。
参考范文
As depicted in the picture, a man is absorbed in reading a thick book while climbing long stairs composed of question marks under his feet. In addition, the caption below says, “The more doubts you get, the more knowledge you gain.” 1
From my perspective, the message implied in the picture is that it is knowledge that equips us with power to doubt the world, during which we resolve doubts and then gain more knowledge. 2 Simply put, the more doubts we have, the more knowledge we gain. 3
Knowledge is infinite, which inspires generations of people to study. Therefore, study is one of the most commonplace things in the world, especially in such an internationally communicative and competitive era. The development and advancement of society gives rise to abundant new knowledge and technologies that we may not understand. However, humans never stop exploring new fields just because of the appearance of new knowledge. Therefore, knowledgeable and competent people always learn how to study deeply in the field in which he will be involved and thus make progress and achieve great success. 4
如图所示，一个人一边全神贯注地阅读一本厚书，一边在爬由很多问号组成的长楼梯。此外，图片下方的说明文字写道：“困惑越多，收获的知识越多。”
依我之见，图中暗含的信息是，知识赋予我们质疑世界的能力，在质疑的过程中我们解决问题，然后获得更多的知识。简单地说，我们的困惑越多，我们获取的知识也会越多。
知识是无穷尽的，这也激励着世世代代的人们去学习。因此，学习是世界上最平凡的事情之一，尤其是在当今这个交流和竞争趋于国际化的时代。社会的发展和进步使得大量我们可能不了解的知识和技术涌现而出。然而，人们不会因为新知识的出炉而停下探索新领域的脚步。因此，有知识和有能力的人通常会学习如何在他将涉及的领域进行深度的学习并借此进步，做出伟大的成就。
范文点评
1. 开篇简要描述图片及文字的内容。
2. 自然过渡，结合图片及文字内容准确传达出这幅漫画的寓意，紧扣作文话题。
3. 明确表达自己的观点：困惑越多，收获的知识越多。
4. 论证自己的观点，论证有力。
要点用法
be absorbed in 专心于；全神贯注于
be composed of 由……组成
equip …with 用……装备……
commonplace adj. 平凡的
competitive adj. 竞争的
era n. 时代；年代
abundant adj. 丰富的；大量的
knowledgeable adj. 知识渊博的
句法点评
1. The more doubts you get, the more knowledge you gain.
此句使用了“the +比较级，the +比较级”的结构，意为“越……就越……”。
2. Therefore, knowledgeable and competent people always learn how to study deeply in the field in which he will be involved and thus make progress and achieve great success.
此句用到了“介词+ which”引导的定语从句，体现了句式的多样化。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay explaining why he laughs best who laughs last . You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
审题立意
1. 导语解读：要求考生就“谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好”这一话题进行论述。
2. 文章立意：“谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好”是大家熟悉的话语，意即坚持就是胜利。
写作思路
1. 第一段简要解释名言的含义，然后提出论点：坚持是通向成功之路。
2. 第二段通过举例论证的方式论述坚持的重要性。
3. 第三段呼应前文，再次强调坚持的重要性。
参考范文
The famous remark “He laughs best who laughs last,” which is known to us all, means that only those who are persistent can finally achieve success. 1 To put it simply, persistence leads to success. 2
Some people may claim there are always lucky dogs who achieve success overnight. But the truth is that it usually took them years of hard work. Few people know their perspiration and struggle behind their success. 3 For example, after Thomas Edison did an experiment hundreds of times but still failed, his assistant said to him, “It’s too bad that we did all that work without any results.” But Edison replied, “Oh, we have lots of results! We now know 700 things that won’t work.” Edison persisted in the experiment and eventually succeeded. 4 Winners simply do what losers don’t want to do and they keep doing it till they make it. Many people who failed did not know how close they were to success when they gave up. People don’t actually fail; they just quit too easily. So it is very important to go the extra mile. 5
Rome was not built in a day. The secret to success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching. 6
我们都知道那句名言“谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好”,意思是说只有那些坚持到底的人最终才能成功。简单地说，坚持是通向成功之路。
有人可能会说总有些幸运儿会一夜之间取得成功。但事实上,他们通常付出了多年的辛勤工作。很少有人知道他们成功背后付出的汗水和努力。举例来说，托马斯•爱迪生为了一个实验操作了几百次，结果仍然失败了，他的助手对他说：“我们做了这么多工作却没个结果，真是太糟糕了。”但是爱迪生回答说：“哦，我们已经有很多结果了！我们现在知道那700种东西是行不通的。”爱迪生继续坚持实验并最终取得了成功。赢家只是做了那些失败者不想做的事，并且坚持下去直到成功为止。很多失败者不知道他们放弃的时候离成功已经非常近了。他们其实并没有失败，只是轻而易举地放弃了。所以再多付出一点点很重要。
罗马不是一天建成的。成功的秘诀就是从头做起并坚持到底。
范文点评
1. 开篇简要解释名言的含义，指出坚持才能胜利。
2. 引出坚持是通向成功之路这一论点，紧扣作文话题。
3. 反面论证：指出一夜成名不可取。
4. 举例论证坚持的重要性，论据充分，论证有力。
5. 例证后作进一步的分析，论述坚持的含义。
6. 末段重申观点，再次强调坚持的重要性。
要点用法
famous remark 名言
persistent adj. 坚持的
to put it simply 简单地说
persistence n. 坚持
overnight adv. 一晚上
perspiration n. 汗水；努力
start from scratch 从头开始
句法点评
1. The famous remark “He laughs best who laughs last,” which is known to us all, means that only people who are persistent can finally achieve success.
本句主干是The famous remark means that...，而“He laughs best who laughs last”是remark的同位语，that引导宾语从句；句中which引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明“He laughs best who laughs last”，that引导的宾语从句中又包含了who引导的定语从句。
2. Many people who failed did not know how close they were to success when they gave up.
此句短小精悍，用到了who引导的定语从句，how引导的宾语从句，when引导的状语从句，句式变化多样。