1. 人與自然(實物)關係類
【範文】
Directions:
Write an essay of 160200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you
should
1) describe the drawing briefly,
2) explain its intended meaning, and then
3) state your point of view。
You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)
地球上最後的資源
It is a very thought-provoking cartoon, in which numerous people are crowding on
earth. The drawing aims to alarm us that resources on earth are far from enough to sustain
our exploding population。
It goes without saying that this message is very true. The 20th century has not only
witnessed a huge hike in population, but also the emergence of crises resulting from fighting
for restricted resources. Take crude oil for example, it is so immensely consumed in daily life
and industrial production that its role is fundamental in today’s global economic and political
stage. People of different nations even initiate wars to obtain more oil fields, an activity which
can be best exemplified by the complicated scenario in the Middle East. Other examples
include more disputes over the sharing of water resources, as well as the lack of food and
other necessities in most African countries。
Indeed, a large population with limited resources casts a shadow on mankind’s future
existence in this planet. Therefore, it is prime time that we took positive steps with the
strength of all human beings to hold back this grim tendency. Evidently, sustainable
development needs a population with a reasonable exploitation of natural resources. (200
words)
在這幅發人深思的圖中我們可以看到地球上面簇擁着無數的人。這幅漫畫意在給 我們敲
響警鐘，即地球上的資源已經無法供應呈爆炸式增長的人口了。
毫無疑問，這裏傳遞的信息是非常真實的。過去的20 世紀不僅見證了人口數量的迅速
增長，同時因爲爭奪有限資源而導致的'危機也開始浮現。以原油爲例，由於其在人們的日常
生活和工業生產中的巨大消耗量，石油在當今的全球經濟和政治舞臺中扮演了重要角色。來
自不同國家由於人們爲了爭奪油田不惜開戰，其最好的例子就是中東地區複雜的局勢。其他
的例子包括由於水資源短缺導致的紛爭，以及大多數非洲國家的食品和其他生活必需品的匱
乏而引起的騷亂。
