2015考研英語作文范文17：前人栽樹 后人乘涼
考研英語作文題目：前人栽樹 后人乘涼
Writing (圖畫提綱式議論文)
Directions: How can we meet the needs of today without diminishing the capacity of future generations to meet theirs? Sustainable development implies a broad view of human welfare, a long term perspective about social development. Write an essay which should cover:
1) describing the set of drawings below,
2) stating its main idea, and
3) giving your comment.
You should write about 160—200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)
考研英語作文范文
The images above are both meaningful and instructive: this man's hard work is not only for his own benefit, but also for the benefit of future generations. The pictures serve to remind us that the existence of our current happiness and valuable national heritage is due to the struggles of our predecessors.
We, in turn, should also work hard in order to guarantee the comfort and safety of generations to come. Sustainable development has become a topic of heated debate in recent years. While it is justifiable to satisfy current demands, we cannot neglect the needs of our descendants in the process. Our children also depend on Earth's natural resources and we should not deprive them of such necessities. Unfortunately, many people only think of their short term, personal interests. An entire forest might be clear cut, in the interest of making a profit, without a single tree planted in its place. This inconsiderate attitude towards the welfare of our descendants, as well the indifference to the outcome of such reckless actions, can only turn Earth into a cold and lifeless planet.
People must be taught to appreciate Earth as not only their home, but also the home of our children and grandchildren, as well as all other plants and animals. While making great efforts to increase our current quality of life, we must simultaneously consider how our actions will affect future lives.
譯文：
上面的漫畫意味深長而發人深省，栽樹人的艱辛勞作不只是為了他自己，也是為了后人。這幅漫畫是為了提醒我們今天的幸福生活和寶貴的民族遺產歸功于我們祖先的奮斗，而我們，反過來，也要努力勞動來確保我們后代的幸福和平安。
可持續發展是近幾年的熱點話題，雖然我們要滿足自己當前的需要，但不能將子孫后代的需求拋置腦后。我們的孩子同樣需要自然資源，我們不能剝奪他們的這份必需品。不幸的是很多人只考慮他們短視的、自私的利益。為了獲得利潤，整片的森林被砍光，一棵樹都不留下。這種不顧及子孫福利的態度，和對這種輕率行為的后果的無動于衷，只會讓我們的地球變成一個冷冰冰而無生氣的行星。
必須告誡人們的是：地球不僅是他們的家園，也是他們的孩子和所有后代的家園，還是其他所有的植物和動物的家園。在努力提高今天的生活質量的同時，我們必須考慮到我們的行為會對未來的生命產生什么樣的影響。
本文地址：http://www.hengchuai.cn/writing/englishtest/kaoyan/58982.html
