漫画作文（议论类）

§     大学英语四级考试改革后作文新增图画型作文，这种题型更能考查学生的分析问题的能力，因此深受命题者的青睐。考生应注意认真审题，一旦审题有所偏颇，不容易得到高分。此类作文首先要描述图画，然后介绍图画背后所反映的问题，最后联系实际发表自己的观点。

A. 攻略：读图，解意，谋篇

• 1. 读图

• 1）. 漫画的题目   眼睛

• 2）. 漫画的画面   细节

• 3）. 漫画的文字   观点

• 4）. 漫画的夸张   寓意

• 2. 解意

• 1）. 辨明褒贬，找准角度

• ２）. 联系生活，明晰主旨

• 注意: 文字说明部分往往含有重要信息(clues)，切记要认真阅读！ 

• 3. 谋篇（3 parts:）

• 1)  describe the picture+ 解读主题

• 2) 评价：原因、后果

• 3)  自己的观点、建议或展望

 

B． Samples

• Sample 1：   

• Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture above. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasing use of the mobile phone in people’s life and then explain the consequence of overusing it. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 180 words.

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• 分析:传统的作文归类方式，如观点对比、问题解决或按图画、图表或名言警句类划分的方式正逐渐退出历史舞台。
　　相反，按照题目要求写相应的“功能段落”和表达是答题的永恒方式，永远不会因为出题方式的改变而失效。

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• 第一段写作方法和范例：

• 1. Given is satirical but thought-provoking cartoon: a host of people are crossing the street; to our great shock, they focus all their eyesight on cell phones rather than the road, and in order to see, they rely on their walking sticks.

• 2. As the drawing presents, there is a man walking across the street absorbedly focusing on his cell phone without noticing the surroundings. This sort of phenomenon is not uncommon and rare in some cities, especially among the youngsters.

• 3. From the cartoon given above, we can observe that there are many people crossing the street. Instead of looking at the way, they are staring at their cell phones and using walking sticks to see. It is obvious that they are fascinated with cell phones while even ignore their security.

• 4. The thought-provoking drawing mirrors a common phenomenon in contemporary society that there is the negative influence of mobile phone. As is subtly shown in the picture，so many people are too much addicted to cell phones that they use walking sticks to see the road. What a meaningful cartoon!

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• 第一段写作常用句式： 

• 1. From the cartoon given above, we can observe that…

• 2. The thought-provoking drawing mirrors a common phenomenon in contemporary society that …

• 3. As is subtly shown in the picture…

• 4. As the drawing presents…

• 5. This sort of phenomenon is not uncommon …

• 6. Given is satirical but thought-provoking cartoon: 

 

Sample 2：  

• 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 account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 180 words.

 

“Dear Andy, -How are you? Your mother and I are fine. We both miss you and hope you are doing well. We look forward to seeing you again the next time your computer crashes and you come down-stairs for something to eat. -----Love, Mom and Dad.

• 分析: 显然，首先的第一项要求写的内容是“网络对于人际交流的影响”，却非图画描述。之后，提出一个问题“电子交流是否会替代面对面交流”，考生需要自己给出观点。

• 参考范文：

• As is graphically depicted in the cartoon, modern life has been dominated by computers. No matter the young man is in the office, at home, and in his spare time, the only friend he has is a computer. Even when he sleeps, what is in his dream is still the computer. Apparently, the cartoon aims to reveal the fact that the computer has begun to play a negative role in the modern life.

• 　　第一段三句话，第一句大体描写，第二句细节描写，第三句话揭示图画目的。

• The reasons why modern people are tied up with computers are as follows. To begin with, they have become increasingly busier in making money; therefore, they need a quick way to outlet their pressure and exhaustion and computer is their ideal companion. Moreover, computers can assist people to deal with complicated working stuff, make friends, and entertain themselves because they have become growingly powerful and everything else is linked with them. For instance, two decades ago, computers were far from popular and people used them to practice typing letters and do basic works. However, with the Internet becoming pervasive, computers have integrated music, films, shopping, and everything we like into their worlds. Now, when we power on the all-mighty computers, what we want is out there for us.

• 　　第二段：中心句+两原因+一例子，原因句型先果后因和先因后果，思路是攻受各一个。

• To sum up, this lifestyle is absolutely imperfect. In order to lead a healthy life, we are supposed to do more exercises and expose ourselves to the tangible world. Meanwhile, it is about time that we powered the computer off and talked with our friends and family face-to-face. Only in these ways will modern life become more beautiful for you and me.

• 　　最后一段总结+两建议+展望未来

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C． Assignment

下图描绘的是现在人类面临的窘境。请你根据对下面这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文，描述这种现象，说明其产生的原因及后果，并发表你的看法。