Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining “why it is unwise to judge a person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
解析：本次六级延续“引语评论”式作文命题形式，且给出具体写作要求。如题，话语为“为何依据外貌判断一个人不是明智的做法”，可以“举例”证明观点。值得注意是，经多方查证，话语本人有语法错误，即a person和their appearance，不知是出题人疏忽还是有意为之。令人寻味呀！但是，作文话题不难，比较容易上手。
范文：
There is a common but enlightening remark: “it is unwise to judge a person by his/her appearance.” Obviously, this saying can be naturally associated with the key to judging an individual: if we intend to know what exactly a person is, it is not advisable for us to depend only on his appearance, because appearance does not mean one’s ability or virtues.
译文：
有这样一个常见但有启示性的评论：以貌取人不明智。显然，这句话使我们自然联想到判断一个人的关键所在：如果我们想真正了解一个人，仅仅以貌取人是不理智的，因为相貌不等于一个人的能力或美德。
In contemporary society, it is a common phenomenon for every one to meet, know and get acquainted with a host of colleagues or friends. However, in communication, intelligent people find it rather unwise to judge a person merely by his appearance. Taking a look around, we can notice a great many examples like this: a teacher can not judge a student’s academic performance by appearance; an employer can not judge an employee’s working performance through appearance. By contrast, wise men judge a person by his ability or virtues. It is one’s ability or virtues that enable him to gain others’ love, respect and trust.
在当今社会，每个人都会与很多同事或朋友相识、相知到相熟。然而，在交往中，明智者发现仅凭外貌去判定人是不明智的。我们身边有很多这样的例子：老师不能根据外貌断定学生的学业表现；老板不能根据外貌断定雇员的工作表现。相反，智者根据能力或美德判断一个人。正是一个人的才或德使其赢得他人的尊爱戴、尊重和信任。
As a college student, I am convinced that it is of great necessity for youngsters to learn to judge persons in a rational way. Thus, we should educate, advocate and encourage our friends, classmates and acquaintances to pay more attention to others’ ability and virtues, rather than appearance. （214 words）
作为一名大学生，我坚信年轻人有必要学会理性判断一个人。因此，我们应该教育、倡导和鼓励我们身边的朋友、同学和熟人更多关注他人的能力和美德，而不是外貌。
发表于 2016-7-12 14:29:53
