Section I Use of English
1.B) inhabitants 2.D) hopefully 3.A) shared4.C) open5.C) right
6.D) Generally7.C) particular8.A) freedom9.B) however10.C) among
11.C) granted12.D) While13.A) as14.C) exclusion15.B) cry
16.D) promised17.C) remaining18.D) tougher19.C) contributed20.D) unprepared for
Part A
21. [C] 22. [B] craze23. [A] 24. [D] 25. [C]
26. [D] 27. [C] 28. [A] 29. [A] 30. [B]
31. [C] 32 .[B] 33. [D] 34. [C] 35. [B]
36. [D] 37. [A]38. [B] 39. [A] 40. [D]
Part B
F. Help your kids figure out who they are.
D. Talk about the future on a regular basis.
B. Build your kids' work skills.
C. Place time limits on leisure activities.
E. Help kids develop coping strategies.
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新东方汪海涛权威解析2007年考研英语大作文
Part B 大作文部分
【题目要求】
52. Directions:
Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should
- 1) describe the drawing briefly,
- 2) explain its intended meaning, and then
- 3) support your view with an example/examples.
You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)
【题目类型】
不出所料，2007年大作文继续考查难度颇大的图画作文，通过一个足球赛的关键场面来说明自信的重要性。考前我在网站上发表的一篇"考研写作命题的五大浅规则"中，论述了"和谐社会"命题公式中的三个层次，其中第一个层次是个人和谐发展，推荐的五个参考题目中第一个就是"自信的重要性"，那么这次的考题不幸被我推理言中了。只不过没想到命题专家居然在05和06年后第三次利用了跟足球有关的画面，前两年考过了养老和偶像崇拜，这次通过球赛来说明自信的重要。
【审题构思】
命题中提供的信息比往年有所减少，比如题目（title）的缺失，对题目说明的文字也没有提供，而图画下面的说明语也没有。除了一个简单提纲框架就剩下图画了，因此考生的现场推理能力和对命题惯性思路的把握能力非常重要。
图画作文往往有两种表现形式，讽刺漫画需要给出解决措施和建议，而歌颂性漫画需要表现一个道理，让考生推理并举例论证。这次命题似乎在把两种模式相融合。漫画中表现出球员缺乏自信的问题，反面说明了树立自信在生存和竞争中的重要性。那么就不需要提出建议了，直接举例说明自信极为重要就可以。
根据提纲要点，作文可分为三段。首段仍然是描述图画信息，先说明是场足球赛，之后进入射门球员和守门员的细节描述。射门球员在关键时刻把对手想象得过于高大，以至于自己很难把球射中；而守门员把仔细想象得太渺小，球门到处都是漏洞，似乎自己守门成功无望。显然，两个人都因紧张而失去了自信。第二段可以从足球赛引申到我们的生活，生活节奏加快、竞争加剧、考试残酷而就业艰难，种种挑战都需要我们树立强大的自信，如果总是高估问题和对手而看轻自己的实力，我们就会犹豫怀疑而无法成功。按照提纲要求，第三段举一个和多个例子都可以。在自信方面刘翔是中国人都知道的例子，他因自信而百战百胜，创造了世界记录。考生也能自然想到自己的奋斗，没有自信考研无法成功。也可以举反面的例子，某某如何缺乏自信而导致失败，当然作文的惯例是在结尾走向正面总结，强调自信确实非常重要。
【推荐范文】
This cartoon humorously presents a scene of a football game with the two rivals facing each other. The striker on one team is preparing to make a decisive shoot while the goal-keeper on the opposite team is posing for defence. However, under overwhelming pressure both of them are losing their confidence. The striker magnifies the goal-keeper in his mind so that chances of shooting in are slim. Likewise, the goal-keeper minimizes his own image as if he couldn't defend the goal successfully.
这幅漫画幽默地呈现了足球赛的一个场面，两个对手正在面对面较量。其中一个队的射门球员正准备做出决定性的射门动作，而对手球队守门员也摆出了防御的姿势。然而，在巨大的压力之下，两个人的信心都在丧失。射门球员头脑中放大了守门员的形象，以至于射中的可能性几乎不可能。同样，守门员把自己想得很小，似乎他无法成功地守住球门。
Apparently, the purpose of the picture is to emphasize the importance of self-confidence in our daily life. On account of the quickening pace of life, competition goes increasingly fierce in all walks of life, imposing tremendous pressure on all individuals. The past few years have witnessed dramatic increase in the difficulty of examinations and employment. We must maintain powerful self-confidence and optimism in the face of challenges so as to survive and succeed. Suppose we are inclined to overestimate our rivals or problems and neglect our ability, we will become hesitating and doubtful of ourselves, unable to fulfill even a simple task. Therefore, it is necessary to embrace the strong faith that we are indomitable and invincible.
图画的目的明显是要强调自信在日常生活中的重要性。由于生活节奏加快，各行各业的竞争变得日益激烈，给所有人都造成了强大的压力。过去几年中，考试和就业的难度都在剧烈增加。我们面对挑战，必须怀有强大的自信和乐观才能生存和成功。假如我们习惯于高估我们的竞争对手和问题，并且忽视我们自己的能力，我们就会变得犹豫不决、怀疑自己， 甚至简单的事情也办不成。因此，我们有必要坚信我们能够百折不挠并且不可战胜。
A case in point is the world famous star hurdler, Liu Xiang. He invariably imagines positively that he can win in every hurdle race, never shrinking in front of other experienced players. That's why he works wonders again and again. As for me, I am participating in the college admission examination for graduates with thousands of competitors. Having prepared sufficiently for one year, I have powerful self-assurance that I can cruise to my dream university. As the saying goes, our only enemy is ourselves. Only by building strong self-confidence can we demonstrate grace under pressure and turn our dreams into reality.
一个恰当的例子是世界著名的跨栏赛跑明星刘翔。他总是积极地想象自己每场比赛都能胜出，面对其他经验丰富的选手时从不退缩，因此他一次又一次地创造了奇迹。对于我本人来说，我正在和成千上万的竞争者一起参加研究生入学考试。在充分复习了一年以后，我深信我能成功地考上梦想中的学校。正如谚语说过，我们唯一的敌人是我们自己。只有树立强大的自信，我们才能在压力之下毫无惧色并且把梦想变成现实。
【语言分析】
以上范文在内容、结构、用词和句型方面都有所设计，基本达到了高分作文所追求的效果。
从内容上看，图画描述部分步步深入，语言充实；意义阐释部分把自信的重要性通过正面和反面进行了论证，最后一段提到了刘翔和考研勇士的自信，正面强调了自信在竞争中的巨大作用。
从结构上看，第一段由表面到细节，分别描述两个球员的攻防状态和丧失自信的心理变化，描述部分进行了细节对比和语言均衡分配，达到了充分描述的目的。第二段采取了起承转合的构造法，即点明寓意--原因现状说明--反面论证--正面总结的结构，使得意义得到透彻的说明，语言饱满。第三段举了两个例子，各用两三句概括。通过他人和自己的正面体验，表达自信的重要，最后再次总结全文，烘托主题。
从用词上看，首先是描述段表现足球赛的用词，分别提到了对手（rival）、射门球员（striker）、射门（shoot）、守门员（goal-keeper）、对方球队（opposite team）、防守姿态（pose for defence）、球门（goal）、守门（defend the goal）等专门术语和表达。其次，作文中使用的特色表达如放大（magnify）、缩小（minimize）、百折不挠（indomitable）、不可战胜（invincible）、总是（invariably）等, 把语言增大了难度。用词在广度上也进行了拓展，在强调"自信"主题时，先后分别使用了"self-confidence"、"optimism"、"embrace strong faith"、"self-assurance"等表达；而巨大的压力和强大的自信，则分别使用了形容词"overwhelming"、"tremendous"、"dramatic"、"strong"、"powerful"；"竞争者"则用 "rivals"和 "competitors"。文中的几个词组各具特色， "slim chances"、 "maintain self-confidence"、 "work wonders"、"cruise to"在不同段落中点缀，加强了语言的亮度。
从句型上看，有三类句型别具特色。首先是结构性句型，三段的段首句有效架起了文章构架，再加上"however"、"on account of"、 "therefore"、 "as for me"等短语，起到了承上启下的作用。第二类是语法难句，包括虚拟句--"as if he couldn't..."（第一段）和倒装句--"The past few years have witnessed dramatic increase..."（第二段）; "Only by building strong self-confidence can we..."（第三段）。第三类是起到画龙点睛作用的谚语和名言，在文章结尾，首先借用了一句家喻户晓的谚语来烘托主题 "As the saying goes, our only enemy is ourselves"，最后提到了著名强者作家海明威的名言--"show grace under pressure"，成功总结了自信带来的巨大作用。
新东方汪海涛权威解析2007年考研作文（小作文）
Section III Writing
Part A 小作文部分
【题目要求】
51. Directions:
Write a letter to your university library, making suggestions for improving its service.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead.
Do not write the address. (10 points)
【题目类型】
2007年小作文延续了05和06年的考试要求，继续考查事务信函。由于其它应用文模式太过灵活，不便统一命题或评分，书信始终成为各类考试考官最偏爱的题型。在考查过辞职信和申请信后，本次改换成了信函主题的另一种类型：建议信。建议信的写法往往和大作文的第三段--建议措施段类似，即向某个特定单位提出业务或服务改进的建议。但给考生一定灵活度，可以自由发挥建议的内容。
【审题构思】
本题要求中设定的收信对象为图书馆，因此明确为事务信函，按照惯例需要文字较正式。题目中暗示信息很少，只有三个线索：图书馆、提建议、提高服务质量。实际上信息越少，限制控制越少，考生灵活发挥的空间就比较大，可以从多方面提出不同的建议，只要合理就能满足要求。
信函仍然可以通过三部分展开，在第一段中，直接点明主题，开门见山说出意图，可以笼统地提出图书馆服务质量不尽人意，有待改善提高。第二段则要发挥想象力，从2-3个方面点出可以改进的地方。当然，简单的思路可以立即展开，问题可以多种多样，如没有保安、办证繁琐、不提供开水、工作人员态度冷漠、空调失灵、卫生条件差、取书速度慢、卡片编号混乱等，针对这些问题提出建议即可。当然，也可以稍微具体和深入一点，联想到流通中心缺乏咨询台、学生借不到最新的外文期刊、某些读者在阅览室吸烟和聊天没有人维持秩序等。当然，大多数考生会围绕着最容易想到的工作人员服务态度差展开论述，考官相对容易感到审美疲劳，我们不妨找一些具体一些的建议展开。最后一段应当以套用经典句型来结束，由于提出建议的目的是让对方高度重视和解决，不能批评过度或语气太生硬，我们往往用感谢、希望和期待来结束。
【推荐范文】
Dear sir or madam, （To whom it may concern,）
I am writing this letter for the purpose of making some suggestions for improving the service of our university library. Although our library functions effectively in providing academic materials and enriching our campus life, its service goes far from being desired. In my eyes the following measures need to be taken as soon as possible.
Firstly, why not arrange an inquiry desk at the circulation hall? With the help of a professional librarian, students can go through the procedures more efficiently. In addition, students should have access to the latest issues of foreign magazines. It's inadequate to provide merely back issues to the students at the periodical room. Lastly, you'd better maintain strict order at the reading room. I frequently found myself disturbed by certain students chatting and smoking there.
I sincerely hope that you will take my advice into consideration，and I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
(157 words)
译文：
尊敬的先生/女士：
我写此信的目的是为了提几个建议，提高我校图书馆的服务质量。尽管我校图书馆在提供学习资料和丰富校园生活方面发挥了有效的功能，但服务却远不尽人意。在我看来，需要尽快采取以下几个措施。
首先，为什么不在借阅大厅安排一个咨询台呢？如果有专业图书管理员的指导，学生们可以更加高效地办理各种手续。此外，学生们应当能够借阅最新外文期刊。在期刊阅览室中只提供过刊是不够的。最后一点，您们最好严格维持阅览室的秩序，本人就有数次在那里被聊天和吸烟的学生干扰。
我真诚地希望您能仔细考虑我的建议, 并且期望尽快收到您的回信。
李明
【语言分析】
从本次考试的命题来看，考研对信函格式的要求很低，专门提示不用写具体姓名和地址，而信函格式最讲究的就是地址的写法。其实，我们只要把握最基本的开头和结束语就可以了。由于收信人姓名不详，开头可以参照常用写法：Dear sir or madam, / To whom it may concern， 而结束语可以用Sincerely yours / Yours sincerely等等。
范文中构架清晰，框架语言包括开头的"I am writing this letter for the purpose of", 建议措施段中的 "firstly", " in addition"和 "lastly"。信函在项目排序上讲究语言简洁明了，让收信人直接看到要点，因此不用考虑太复杂的词组。结尾的语言"I sincerely hope that you will take my advice into consideration，and I look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience."属于黄金表达，用起来专业自然。此外，本文在另外两个语域中进行尝试，一为图书馆术语，包括 "inquiry desk", "circulation hall", "professional librarian", "latest issues", "back issues", "periodical room", "reading room"；第二个层面是议论文词组，包括 "for the purpose of", "goes far from being desired", " In my eyes", "take measures", "go through the procedures", " have access to", "maintain strict order", "take into consideration", "look forward to"。句型表达上， "I frequently found myself disturbed by certain students chatting and smoking"一句中同时设置过去分词和现在分词，在语法上增加了难度和特色。
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上海新东方考研作文明星教师 汪忠平
本次考试的小作文非常简单：要求写一封致图书管理员的建议信。小作文只要能写到100字即可，而它的开头、结尾又有很多句式可以套用，比如第一段开门见山交待写信目的、最后一段表示感谢，高度模式化。在信的中间部分随便凑上两条建议，每条建议后面展开一两句就可以超出最低字数了。文字方面保证文理通顺即可。如果事先能背一两句模式化的正式表达就肯定能达到7、8分的标准。如果再能有点句型和用词的变化则大功告成可以稳拿9到10分了。
例文：
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am Li Ming, a freshman majoring in Computer Science & Application at this university. I am writing this letter on behalf of all the students to offer some advice on your service and management.
First of all, I am wondering if you can extend your opening hours. The library is believed to be a paradise for us students in scorching summer and freezing winter. But every morning we have to queue in the biting wind at the gate of the library waiting to be let in.
Besides, I would like to draw your attention to the software you are using now – it is much too outdated and has proved to be a time waster for its users. It is estimated that we have to spend an hour searching for a book on the average. To make the matter worse, it often breaks down without warning. In that case, we can do nothing but to wait for another hour until it gets started.
We would be grateful if you could take measures to improve your service and management. Thank you for your attention to this letter.
Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
今年的大作文倒是很有点麻烦。
首先它没有明确的文字提示。从97年开始，考研英语写作命题形式发生变化，原来的命题作文改成了图画、图表作文。但历年来不论图画、图表，旁边文字总还有点文字提示。提示部分不管多少，不管中文、英文，总还能为我们审题构思提供一点帮助。而今年的图画作文除了几点泛泛的要求和一个看似让人莫名其妙的图画就什么都没了。考试本来心情就很紧张，时间又短。一下子看不懂图画的寓意给很多考生的写作增加了不少难度。考后有考生回忆说：不知道图画讲什么，也不知道自己写了什么。反正乱七八糟写了一气好歹把字数凑起来了。这样的文章能得多少分令人担忧。
即使看懂漫画寓意，文章如何展开也有些棘手。因为今年这篇文章属于考研写作中考得相对较少的“观点论证”类，而不是属于考得比较多、大家比较熟悉的那种“现象、问题”类。对于后一类文章，我们往往可以采取“分析原因、列举影响”的方法来展开，这类文章的起承转合往往有明确的模式，并且不论对于什么现象或问题我们甚至可以在考前预先准备一些常见的原因和影响。但对于“观点论证”类文章很难有明确的既定模式，事先准备的材料如果文不对题会很牵强。这是使得今年的大作文难写的第二个原因。
但也正因为缺少明确的提示，我们就有了更多自由发挥的空间。从图中我们可以比较清楚地看出：攻守双方都将对手想象得过于强大而对自己的能力失去自信。因此，我们最好将文章中心定位于“自信的重要性”。但如果写成“如何面对压力”，“最大的敌人是自己”，“充分的准备是自信的源泉、成功的关键”等等都未尝不可。
如果把文章的中心定位于“自信”，如果对“观点论证”类的文章感到无从下笔，我们就把它当作“现象、问题”类来对付也未尝不可。比如，我们可以来分析，为什么有些人在竞争中缺少应有的自信？有些人是属于“平时不烧香”，有些人是由于“心里有问题”，另一些人则可能是“实战无经验”。然后我们可以简单谈谈其后果。当然，在文章中好歹要写出一两个例子。哪怕是一句话提到一个例子也表示我们没有完全抛开提纲。否则有偏题的嫌疑。
对一般同学来说，比较可行的方法是举出一个例子支撑观点（如下文中王励勤技术加自信成就天下第一），写几句正反阐述强调观点（Were it not for confidence, Wang couldn’t have won the championship, were it not for confidence, Edison couldn’t have gone through the countless frustrations he experienced, were it not for confidence, the Allies couldn’t have enjoyed the remarkable triumph over the Axis）, 再加上一两个数据论证证明观点（According to statistics from a recent survey, most people who excel in their fields have strong confidence in themselves）。这样主体段落也就差不多了。
至于开头、结尾不管什么文章多差不多。如果平时有足够的练习，基本不需要花时间思考可以一挥而就。所有考研作文的开头至少包含两部分：描写和点题。“现象问题”类文章还可以来一两句背景介绍。这次的作文属“观点论证”，本来不好写背景介绍，但我还是在文章一开始写了几句（下文第一段）。大家可以看出这纯属多余。之所以加上这一段是想告诉考生朋友背景介绍可以怎么写，另外想告诉大家只要想用某种方法总可以用上。结尾段一般是总结加建议。这种写法大家都很熟悉。下文稍有变化用了“引用名言”法。其实这种方法放在中间也未尝不可。
文章无定法，功到自然成。图画既无题，天马可行空。
祝考生朋友好运。
例文：
In his life, man is always engaged in endless battles to win, to win admission to a prestigious university, to win a scholarship at an attractive program, or to win a desirable post in a world-renowned company… In these battles, some win while others lose. Among those unfortunate losers, some are beaten by their rivals, but most, I should say, are beaten by themselves.
As is described in the cartoon, in the field stand two footballers: one is ready to shoot while the other prepared to defend. However, both of them have been beaten before the game – not by their opponents but by themselves, because they think of each other as too powerful. Obviously what is described in the given cartoon reveals a widely accepted truth: only when we believe in ourselves can we achieve success.
Take Wang Liqing, the No. 1 pingpong player in the world for example. His unbeatable techniques and talents have long been proved by his innumerable triumphs over all his opponents. However, he failed our expectation every time he participated in such important events as the Olympic Games. What was wrong with him? He had no self-confidence in spite of his excellence. He was too nervous to bring his talents in full play. It was only after experts helped him overcome his psychological obstruction that he began to assert himself as the real No.1.
Wang’s case is not unique. In fact, there are few places that you cannot find such stories. It is often reported that an all-A student fails to pass an exam, an outstanding candidate fails to list his name at a certain program, a highly intelligent jobseeker fails to be employed – all because of the lack of self-confidence.
“If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.” From the examples mentioned above we can safely conclude that self-confidence is a must for anyone who desires to survive and thrive in this world characteristic of fierce competitions. Therefore, it is advisable for us to bear in mind in whatever a tough situation, “I can do it if I think I can”.
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周固的07作文分析与例文：
应用文：
我在冲刺班上曾总结了几大类书信作文，建议信是其中第三种（记得在班上也给过大家类似内容的范文），本次考试的小作文就是一篇典型的建议书信，内容简单，便于展开。写了篇样文大家参看：
Dear Sir,
Library is essential to us students as well as to the teachers, and our university library is providing a very good service. But I would suggest that there is still room for our library to improve its service.
For example, our university library may consider subscribing to more foreign publications, including both professional journals and diverse magazines, with which we may keep up with the latest developments in various disciplines and broaden our view of the world. Also, there are usually long lines waiting for assistance in our library. It is time for our library to open more assistance windows and lengthen the service hours.
I will feel much grateful if you consider my suggestions.
Yours,
Li Ming
图画作文：
该图画描述的是一些人面对挑战时胆怯的心态，具体点说就是表达了“信心和勇气是战胜挑战的关键或前提”这样一个主题。由于提纲要求举例，所以常规的写法是立论写法：先概括文章的核心论点，然后举例论证，最后再概括全文。写了篇作文供大家参看：
It is generally recognized that confidence is the first stepping-stone on the path to success, and conversely, a lack of confidence will invariably lead to failures. As we can see from the picture, the goal keeper looks worried for he fears that he is not “big” enough to block the shot. Meanwhile, the shooter seems to be discouraged for, in his mind, the goal keeper “fills” the whole goal and he has no chance to score. Actually, for lack of confidence, both players lose even before the game is over.
Similar situations can be found everywhere in our daily life. For instance, the Chinese soccer team always becomes nervous when confronted with the South Korean team, and the team players seem unable to pluck up enough courage to compete against the South Korean team, and naturally they lose almost all the matches. Also, it is because of a lack of confidence that many youngsters fail in some “crucial” examinations, job interviews or careers.
In a word, no one may hope to be a success in his life or work unless he learns to be confident of himself whenever confronted with a new problem or challenge.
当然，这只是内容的一种写法，按照考试中心的精神以及阅卷的实际，本次大作文的内容可以是关于信心，关于勇气，关于如何面对挑战困难的等等，只要考生的作文与这类内容有关，且自圆其说，都不算偏题或走题，同学们尽管放心。