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English Contents（201版）第一部分：大作文 1）大作文预测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) give your comments You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. 写法1（分析原因）： Now there is a serious concern that many Chinese students neglect the study of Chinese. As is shown in the cartoon, a Chinese young man is presenting a bunch of flowers to a foreign lady, who symbolizes a foreign language, but the Chinese lady, who represents his mother tongue, is given the cold shoulder. There are several factors responsible for this awkward situation. The most important one is the bleak job prospects for Chinese majors. Statistics available suggest that the employment rate of those who major in Chinese ranked the lowest at 67.3% in 2009. Those who did get a job had to settle for a starting salary of about 2,000 yuan a month, half that of finance, computer science or foreign language majors. The blame also rests with the overemphasis placed on foreign languages. With foreign-language study taking up an increasing percentage of their time, many students find themselves unable to spare the time to study Chinese, even if they are willing to. Language is the carrier of its culture. The present neglect of Chinese will have serious consequences for the Chinese culture. To reverse the unhealthy trend, we must cry for immediate measures before it is too late. (200 words) 写法2（分析影响）： Now there is a serious concern that many Chinese students neglect the study of Chinese. As is shown in the cartoon, a Chinese young man is presenting a bunch of flowers to a foreign lady, who symbolizes a foreign language, but the Chinese lady, who represents his mother tongue, is given the cold shoulder. China has felt the painful consequences of the present neglect of Chinese. First, the trend has adversely affected the Chinese proficiency of the younger generation. Researchers from Pe