量體裁衣

　　Directions: Study the following cartooncarefully and write an essay in which you should?

　　1) describe the cartoon,

　　2) interpret its meaning, and

　　3) point out its implications in our life.

　　【范文】

　　This cartoon is silly, and yet compelling: a large customer holds a hopelessly small piece ofcloth as the tailor carefully measures. Such an image suggests that one needs to considerpractical reality in the pursuance of goals. Merely acting on one's desires, while ignoring thefacts at hand, cannot lead to success.

　　The fact that currently there are more graduates than jobs reminds us of the importance ofrational thinking. Every year approximately 3 million students graduate from universities andbegin looking for work. Many of them fail to find suitable employment because there are simplynot enough opportunities to accommodate such great numbers of graduates. In addition,however, one might also cite flawed individual assessment as a reason.

　　In order to create a realistic target for one's future, one must make rational decisions andprepare accordingly. A student who aims to be a surgeon, for example, must take care toacquire opportunities to do clinical practice and gain sufficient knowledge. In other words,customers would do well to take accurate measurements before purchasing their fabric. Asmall piece of cloth cannot adequately clothe a large person.