2013年四级真题解
析对白
子：Dad, I'm a bit worried about disposing of nuclear waste（处理核废料）
父：If you can empty the dustbin（垃圾筒） here, you can do anything
范文：
The picture shows us a dialogue between a father and a son. The son told his father, “Dad, I’m a bit worried about disposing of nuclear waste”. While his father told him, “If you can empty the dustbin here you can do anything”. It reveals the importance o f doing small things well before undertaking something big. There is also an old Chinese saying to go with this that a person can’t sweep the world before he can sweep his own room.
Unquestionably, doing small things is the first step of success and will layroot for doing something big. By doing something small, we are enabled to accumulate experience, master skills and train ourselves to be more patient. In other word, we can be well prepared for further challenges in the course of fulfilling small things. By contrast, those who set out to do something big will be constantly haunted by disappointment, frustrations or even failures. As when opportunity “something big” appears, they can hardly seize them because of the lack of experience and confidence stems from doing small things.Taking the picture presented above as a case in point, how can the little boy succeed in disposing of nuclear weapons if he even doesn’t know how to empty the dustbin?
From my perspective, under no circumstances should we undervalue the power of doing small things. Instead, we should regard small things as the source of experience, skills and the prerequisite of success. “Great achievement only belongs to those who can do small things
perfectly.” Aristotle once said.
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上午的四级考试，最大的亮点之一，就是写作。亮点在于其命题形式：图画作文。 分析，在2012年6月16日，六级考察了图画作文，而当时，图画作文出现在六级也是第一次；目前，四级已经考察了图表作文，考研考的题，六级都没有考过；因此这么推论分析，也可能这次四级轮到图画作文了 —— 考研考过，六级考过，就剩你四级了！ 图画的内容和构图不难：父亲和男孩子的对话，孩子说“ Dad ，I am a bit worried about disposing of nuclear weapon. （爸爸，我有点担心清除核武器这个问题）”，父亲则回答“ If you can empty the dustbin, you can do anything. (如果你能把垃圾桶倒掉，你就能做好任何事情) ” ，说话间，手指着垃圾桶。
这幅图画和2012年6月的六级漫画作文非常相似，当时的图中，也是两人对话，女儿和父亲。父亲问女儿：“ Hi, sweetie, how was your school today ? (嘿，小甜心，你在今天在学校过得怎么样？) ” 女儿非常冷漠的回答：“Dad, you can read all about it on my blogs. (爹哋，你自己可以在我的博客上读到所有内容) ”，然后呢，女儿拔腿出门，留下父亲一脸惊愕。
说回这个四级的作文题。
作文的第一段，要进行简单描绘图画内容，这是必须的，也是题目中强制要求的（a brief description of the picture）。描述的时候，只要把父子两的对话移植到第一段，然后把父亲手指垃圾桶的动作描绘一下就可以了，非常简单。
作文的第二段，进行主旨提炼并且论述。这幅图画很容易看出主题，那就是做大事之前，要先做小事（一屋不扫，何以扫天下）, 而且题目中其实早就已经透露了主题了 （express your views on the importance of doing small things before undertaking something big.）因此，第二段通篇论述小事做起的重要性就可以了。
作文第三段，总结，启发。这一段再次强调小事做起的意义，我们不能低估他的威力。文章最后可以以名人名言作为结尾。
图画作文备考
重点关注几个功能表达：引出图片，现象，意义，观点，建议等
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief
description of the picture and then express your views on the impacts of electronic products on interpersonal relationship. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
1
首段：图画描述
This is a thought-provoking and enlightening picture: all members of a family sit at a table, enjoying a family reunion;
however, all kids and their young parents focus their attention on phones or laptops. The aged
grandma and grandpa seem lonely. 二段：
（图画联系主题）Such a cartoon can be naturally associated with the impacts of electronic products on
our daily life. (简单评论) If we intend to enjoy/ gain/ get a harmonious relationship in life, it is not advisable for us to ignore people around ourselves.（现象概述）In contemporary society, it has become a trend for a host of youngsters to have/ possess/ buy/ various high-tech products for fun. （相关人+感受）Meanwhile, an increasing number of young people find it rather colorful to live a life with these products. (强调句式) However, it is these products that do not
enable young people to care more about people around. (万能举例) Taking a look around, we can notice a great many examples like the scene in picture above. (万能总结) As a matter of fact, intelligent people in large numbers have not come to realize the negative impacts of electronic products on our life. 结尾：
(观点) As a college student, I am convinced that it is of great necessity for youngsters to
refuse/ reject / resist the bad influences of electronic products on life. （建议）Thus/Accordingly/ Hence, we should educate, advocate and encourage our friends, classmates and
acquaintances to cultivate this awareness.
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of
the picture and then express your views on food safety problem. You should write at least 120 words
but no more than 180 words.
China, it has become a trend for our media to be filled with
various reports about food safety. Meanwhile, an increasing number of individuals find it rather difficult to know whether their food is safe or not. However, it is safe food that enables the public to enjoy happiness, health and promising life. As a matter of fact, intelligent people in large numbers have come to realize the significance of food safety in our daily life.
As a customer, I am convinced that it is of great necessity for food manufacturers to refuse making poisonous food/ adding anything harmful to food. (Thus, it is essential that regulations should be worked out and enforced to punish dishonest food makers.) Lastly, we should educate, advocate and encourage our friends, classmates and
acquaintances to choose natural and green food.
模拟：扶不起的社会
The cartoon animatedly demonstrates an extraordinary scene: an old lady is lying on the road, with her left leg injured, and crowds of people are standing around her, but no one is willing to help the elder. Some utters the comment or doubt: who knows whether she is really injured or not? At the first sight, the picture seems simple, only sensible readers can capture its enlightening message. Obviously, it is people’s cold attitudes that make it impossible for them to show love and help. 图画生动描绘了一个非比寻常的场景：一位老太太躺在路上，左腿受伤，周围站了很多人，但是没有一个人愿意伸手帮她。一些人评论或发出质疑：谁知道她是真受伤还是假伤？起初看这幅图没有什么，但是明智的读者还是可以捕获到它的启发性信息。显然，正是人们冷漠的态度使得老人无法得到爱和帮助。
Such a scenario has been heatedly discussed on the newspapers, Internet and TV programs, and it can be naturally associated with the decline of our public virtue. A harmonious society should be best characterized by mutual help, love and other virtues. However, people in mounting numbers tend to be cold or indifferent to those who are in need of help. This phenomenon is particularly worth concern for the social background that these people focus too much eyesight on the benefits of their own, partially turning a blind eye to the significance of public virtue. The underlying reason for such a problem is that our society has become increasingly indifference-oriented and shortsighted.
这样的场景在报纸、网络和电视节目中已被广泛讨论，而且这样的场景能够很自然的联系到目前公共道德的滑坡。一个和谐的社会的突出特征应该是互助、友爱及其他美德。然而，对于需要帮助的人，很多人倾向于持一种冷漠的态度。这种现象值得我们的关注，因为人们过于关注自己的得失而忽略了基本道德的重要性。这个问题的潜在原因在于我们的社会变得越来越人情冷漠化和目光短浅。
Then, how should we understand public virtue? To my understanding, it can be likened to be a mirror. For one thing, a hopeful society needs public virtue which broadens our civilization and enriches our life. For another, without it, it is impossible for the public to possess more opportunities to enjoy a hopeful and harmonious society.
那么，我们应该怎样来理解公德？在我看来，公德就是一面镜子。一方面，一个富有希望的社会需要功德，它拓宽我们的文明、丰富我们的生活。另一方面，如果没有公德，公众不可能有更多的机会去享受一个富有希望的和谐社会。
To construct a harmonious society, we need adopt at least two measures. First, we can appeal to the authorities, schools, mess media and other organizations to advocate this virtue. Second, society as whole should forge a whole atmosphere of appreciating, praising and encouraging people to help others. If we try our outmost to do so, the future of our society will be harmonious, rosy and worth to live in.
模拟：孩子的攀比心态
As is ironically demonstrated, a middle-aged father sits in a common-brand car and he is waiting to take his son back home from school, but the little schoolboy refuses to get in. The son claims that he prefers to sit in a luxurious car rather than his father’s. At the first sight, the picture seems simple, but sensible readers can capture its enlightening connotation.
如图讽刺性的展示的那样，一位中年父亲坐在一普通车中，等待接自己的儿子放学回家，但是他那个小学生儿子却拒绝进入车中。儿子宣称，他想坐的是豪车而不是爸爸的破车。
Such a scenario can be naturally associated with the significance of sensible education in society. The past years have witnessed the huge development of the economy and society; meanwhile, families in mounting numbers get richer than before, but children from those families tend to show off their fortunes, like cars, famous-brand clothes or shoes. This phenomenon is particularly worth concern for the social background that some parents or teachers focus too much eyesight on the comfort and enjoyment of children, totally turning a blind eye to the value of virtues, such as modesty, diligence and perseverance. The underlying reason for such a problem is that our education has become increasingly shortsighted. Then, how should parents educate their kids? To my understanding, they should put same emphasis on knowledge and the above virtues. For one thing, these qualities can broaden children’s horizons and enrich their mind. For another, without these, it is impossible for kids to possess more opportunities to adapt the fierce competition in society.
To reverse this trend, we need adopt two measures. First, we can appeal to authorities to reform the education system, in which education of virtues should not be ignored. Second, society as a whole should forge a wholesome atmosphere to reject, criticize and curb the flattering
attitudes towards money. If we try our utmost to do so, the future of our next generation will be promising, hopeful and rosy. (298)
2013年四级真题解
析对白
子：Dad, I'm a bit worried about disposing of nuclear waste（处理核废料）
父：If you can empty the dustbin（垃圾筒） here, you can do anything
范文：
The picture shows us a dialogue between a father and a son. The son told his father, “Dad, I’m a bit worried about disposing of nuclear waste”. While his father told him, “If you can empty the dustbin here you can do anything”. It reveals the importance o f doing small things well before undertaking something big. There is also an old Chinese saying to go with this that a person can’t sweep the world before he can sweep his own room.
Unquestionably, doing small things is the first step of success and will layroot for doing something big. By doing something small, we are enabled to accumulate experience, master skills and train ourselves to be more patient. In other word, we can be well prepared for further challenges in the course of fulfilling small things. By contrast, those who set out to do something big will be constantly haunted by disappointment, frustrations or even failures. As when opportunity “something big” appears, they can hardly seize them because of the lack of experience and confidence stems from doing small things.Taking the picture presented above as a case in point, how can the little boy succeed in disposing of nuclear weapons if he even doesn’t know how to empty the dustbin?
From my perspective, under no circumstances should we undervalue the power of doing small things. Instead, we should regard small things as the source of experience, skills and the prerequisite of success. “Great achievement only belongs to those who can do small things
perfectly.” Aristotle once said.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
上午的四级考试，最大的亮点之一，就是写作。亮点在于其命题形式：图画作文。 分析，在2012年6月16日，六级考察了图画作文，而当时，图画作文出现在六级也是第一次；目前，四级已经考察了图表作文，考研考的题，六级都没有考过；因此这么推论分析，也可能这次四级轮到图画作文了 —— 考研考过，六级考过，就剩你四级了！ 图画的内容和构图不难：父亲和男孩子的对话，孩子说“ Dad ，I am a bit worried about disposing of nuclear weapon. （爸爸，我有点担心清除核武器这个问题）”，父亲则回答“ If you can empty the dustbin, you can do anything. (如果你能把垃圾桶倒掉，你就能做好任何事情) ” ，说话间，手指着垃圾桶。
这幅图画和2012年6月的六级漫画作文非常相似，当时的图中，也是两人对话，女儿和父亲。父亲问女儿：“ Hi, sweetie, how was your school today ? (嘿，小甜心，你在今天在学校过得怎么样？) ” 女儿非常冷漠的回答：“Dad, you can read all about it on my blogs. (爹哋，你自己可以在我的博客上读到所有内容) ”，然后呢，女儿拔腿出门，留下父亲一脸惊愕。
说回这个四级的作文题。
作文的第一段，要进行简单描绘图画内容，这是必须的，也是题目中强制要求的（a brief description of the picture）。描述的时候，只要把父子两的对话移植到第一段，然后把父亲手指垃圾桶的动作描绘一下就可以了，非常简单。
作文的第二段，进行主旨提炼并且论述。这幅图画很容易看出主题，那就是做大事之前，要先做小事（一屋不扫，何以扫天下）, 而且题目中其实早就已经透露了主题了 （express your views on the importance of doing small things before undertaking something big.）因此，第二段通篇论述小事做起的重要性就可以了。
作文第三段，总结，启发。这一段再次强调小事做起的意义，我们不能低估他的威力。文章最后可以以名人名言作为结尾。
图画作文备考
重点关注几个功能表达：引出图片，现象，意义，观点，建议等
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief
description of the picture and then express your views on the impacts of electronic products on interpersonal relationship. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
1
首段：图画描述
This is a thought-provoking and enlightening picture: all members of a family sit at a table, enjoying a family reunion;
however, all kids and their young parents focus their attention on phones or laptops. The aged
grandma and grandpa seem lonely. 二段：
（图画联系主题）Such a cartoon can be naturally associated with the impacts of electronic products on
our daily life. (简单评论) If we intend to enjoy/ gain/ get a harmonious relationship in life, it is not advisable for us to ignore people around ourselves.（现象概述）In contemporary society, it has become a trend for a host of youngsters to have/ possess/ buy/ various high-tech products for fun. （相关人+感受）Meanwhile, an increasing number of young people find it rather colorful to live a life with these products. (强调句式) However, it is these products that do not
enable young people to care more about people around. (万能举例) Taking a look around, we can notice a great many examples like the scene in picture above. (万能总结) As a matter of fact, intelligent people in large numbers have not come to realize the negative impacts of electronic products on our life. 结尾：
(观点) As a college student, I am convinced that it is of great necessity for youngsters to
refuse/ reject / resist the bad influences of electronic products on life. （建议）Thus/Accordingly/ Hence, we should educate, advocate and encourage our friends, classmates and
acquaintances to cultivate this awareness.
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of
the picture and then express your views on food safety problem. You should write at least 120 words
but no more than 180 words.
China, it has become a trend for our media to be filled with
various reports about food safety. Meanwhile, an increasing number of individuals find it rather difficult to know whether their food is safe or not. However, it is safe food that enables the public to enjoy happiness, health and promising life. As a matter of fact, intelligent people in large numbers have come to realize the significance of food safety in our daily life.
As a customer, I am convinced that it is of great necessity for food manufacturers to refuse making poisonous food/ adding anything harmful to food. (Thus, it is essential that regulations should be worked out and enforced to punish dishonest food makers.) Lastly, we should educate, advocate and encourage our friends, classmates and
acquaintances to choose natural and green food.
模拟：扶不起的社会
The cartoon animatedly demonstrates an extraordinary scene: an old lady is lying on the road, with her left leg injured, and crowds of people are standing around her, but no one is willing to help the elder. Some utters the comment or doubt: who knows whether she is really injured or not? At the first sight, the picture seems simple, only sensible readers can capture its enlightening message. Obviously, it is people’s cold attitudes that make it impossible for them to show love and help. 图画生动描绘了一个非比寻常的场景：一位老太太躺在路上，左腿受伤，周围站了很多人，但是没有一个人愿意伸手帮她。一些人评论或发出质疑：谁知道她是真受伤还是假伤？起初看这幅图没有什么，但是明智的读者还是可以捕获到它的启发性信息。显然，正是人们冷漠的态度使得老人无法得到爱和帮助。
Such a scenario has been heatedly discussed on the newspapers, Internet and TV programs, and it can be naturally associated with the decline of our public virtue. A harmonious society should be best characterized by mutual help, love and other virtues. However, people in mounting numbers tend to be cold or indifferent to those who are in need of help. This phenomenon is particularly worth concern for the social background that these people focus too much eyesight on the benefits of their own, partially turning a blind eye to the significance of public virtue. The underlying reason for such a problem is that our society has become increasingly indifference-oriented and shortsighted.
这样的场景在报纸、网络和电视节目中已被广泛讨论，而且这样的场景能够很自然的联系到目前公共道德的滑坡。一个和谐的社会的突出特征应该是互助、友爱及其他美德。然而，对于需要帮助的人，很多人倾向于持一种冷漠的态度。这种现象值得我们的关注，因为人们过于关注自己的得失而忽略了基本道德的重要性。这个问题的潜在原因在于我们的社会变得越来越人情冷漠化和目光短浅。
Then, how should we understand public virtue? To my understanding, it can be likened to be a mirror. For one thing, a hopeful society needs public virtue which broadens our civilization and enriches our life. For another, without it, it is impossible for the public to possess more opportunities to enjoy a hopeful and harmonious society.
那么，我们应该怎样来理解公德？在我看来，公德就是一面镜子。一方面，一个富有希望的社会需要功德，它拓宽我们的文明、丰富我们的生活。另一方面，如果没有公德，公众不可能有更多的机会去享受一个富有希望的和谐社会。
To construct a harmonious society, we need adopt at least two measures. First, we can appeal to the authorities, schools, mess media and other organizations to advocate this virtue. Second, society as whole should forge a whole atmosphere of appreciating, praising and encouraging people to help others. If we try our outmost to do so, the future of our society will be harmonious, rosy and worth to live in.
模拟：孩子的攀比心态
As is ironically demonstrated, a middle-aged father sits in a common-brand car and he is waiting to take his son back home from school, but the little schoolboy refuses to get in. The son claims that he prefers to sit in a luxurious car rather than his father’s. At the first sight, the picture seems simple, but sensible readers can capture its enlightening connotation.
如图讽刺性的展示的那样，一位中年父亲坐在一普通车中，等待接自己的儿子放学回家，但是他那个小学生儿子却拒绝进入车中。儿子宣称，他想坐的是豪车而不是爸爸的破车。
Such a scenario can be naturally associated with the significance of sensible education in society. The past years have witnessed the huge development of the economy and society; meanwhile, families in mounting numbers get richer than before, but children from those families tend to show off their fortunes, like cars, famous-brand clothes or shoes. This phenomenon is particularly worth concern for the social background that some parents or teachers focus too much eyesight on the comfort and enjoyment of children, totally turning a blind eye to the value of virtues, such as modesty, diligence and perseverance. The underlying reason for such a problem is that our education has become increasingly shortsighted. Then, how should parents educate their kids? To my understanding, they should put same emphasis on knowledge and the above virtues. For one thing, these qualities can broaden children’s horizons and enrich their mind. For another, without these, it is impossible for kids to possess more opportunities to adapt the fierce competition in society.
To reverse this trend, we need adopt two measures. First, we can appeal to authorities to reform the education system, in which education of virtues should not be ignored. Second, society as a whole should forge a wholesome atmosphere to reject, criticize and curb the flattering
attitudes towards money. If we try our utmost to do so, the future of our next generation will be promising, hopeful and rosy. (298)