Question

【题目】Directions: Write an English composition in 120 - 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
上周一，你在一所小学观摩了小女孩Amy所在班级的两堂绘画课（如图所示），回家后你用英语写了一篇日记，内容包括：
●对两堂绘画课的具体描述；
●你从中获得的启发。

Answer 1

【答案】Date: June 8, 2012

Last week, I sat in on two painting classes at a primary school. In one class a student dipped her feet in ink and made a painting out of footprints. By contrast, the same student used a brush to make a breath-taking landscape painting—so vivid that one could almost smell the refreshing rivers and hear the chirping birds.

Though standing in stark contrast, the two paintings both intrigued me. In fact, they reminded me of what Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said, “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” It's this maxim on success that lends insight into the two paintings. The first painting represents that we should remain grounded and be cautious of being carried away with temporary success. A kite stays afloat because it's attached to a reel; otherwise it will instantly lose its balance before eventually crashing into the ground. So it is with us.

However, success requires more than being simply down-to-earth, with a lofty ideal being another crucial factor. So grand was the scenery portrayed in the second painting that it embodied the reach of our dreams. Instead of ignoring the gleam of light, the spark of wisdom that flashes across our mind and worshipping the luster of the sky of geniuses, we'd be better off trusting that the gleam and the spark will one day shine as brightly as a search light if we have faith in ourselves.

The paintings taught me to dream big and act small. And I believe, by doing so, the warm light of success will cascade into my life.

【解析】这是一篇看图写话，体裁是日记的形式。内含两个要点：介绍对两堂绘画课的具体描述和你从中获得的启发。文章要紧紧围绕这两个要点展开。各个要点表达要清晰，要点要根据图的内容进行具体描述。然后谈谈自己的启发。层次要分明，衔接要自然。需要考生自己做合理的联想，启发要有新意，内容要符合图的逻辑。