1. 环境污染

　　What is explicitly demonstrated in the above caricature is that there sits an individual by the river bank, fully equipped with a protective mask, who is fishing in the acid rain with an umbrella in his right hand. It is not difficult to notice that what he got from the highly polluted river is a fishbone rather than a real one and noxious gases are pouring into the sky continuously which is already dusky.

　　What might trigger this phenomenon? Previously, it is widely admitted that the authorities concerned have failed to enact strict legislations and regulations to curb environmental detriment, which has exerted negative impact on the daily life of the average folks. Simultaneously, there is no denying that citizens lack of awareness of protecting the surroundings we are living in, which are vital to us. Ultimately, another contributory factor to this situation is that some folks are tempted by the economic motivation so that they put the environment at risk.

　　Accordingly, it is imperative for us to take drastic measures to reverse this disturbing trend. To begin with, relevant laws should be made to severely punish those who deliberately destroy the environment. In addition, the awareness of the public should be cultivated that guarding the circumstance we are dwelling in is protecting our own homeland. Only by enforcing these actions, can we effectively, efficiently and eventually crack this hard nut and embrace a promising community.

　　译文：

　　上述图画明确地表达了有一个人坐在河岸在满天的酸雨中钓鱼，右手撑着雨伞，装备齐全并带着防护面罩。不难看出他在高度污染的河里掉到了一条鱼骨头而不是一条鱼,与此同时，有害气体也不断地的弥散到已经变得昏暗的天空。

　　是什么引起了这样的现象?之前，人们普遍认为是有关当局没有制定严格的立法和规定去控制环境危害问题，从而对普通人的日常生活造成了消息影响。与此同时，不可否认的是居民们缺乏对所居住环境的保护意识，而这对于我们至关重要。最后，对于这一情况的建设性意见，人们受到经济动机的诱惑而让环境问题处于风险之中。

　　因此，对我们来说，要采取强烈措施去改变这一糟糕的趋势是不可避免的。首先，应该制定相关法律去惩罚那些故意破坏环境的人。此外，培养保护我们所居住环境的公共意识就是保护我们的家园。只有强制执行这些法案，我们才能有效，高效并且最终处理这个棘手的问题，同时拥抱一个更有前景的生态群落。

　　2. 水资源的循环利用

　　What is vividly revealed in the picture is that water is being reused in daily life at home. After washing rice, the water can be used to wash vegetables and then clean the mop and the toilet. What a harmonious scene it is!

　　It is not difficult to find that what the picture intends to express is the importance of saving and protecting resources. On the one hand, as we all know, water resource is limited and water shortage is still a serious problem threatening the existence and survival of the whole human being. On the other hand, the phenomenon of wasting water can still be easily found anywhere in our daily life. For example, water taps are frequently left on by careless users. Someone even assumes that they have the right to waste water because they pay for it and that it has nothing to do with others. In fact, so precious water is that we cannot afford to waste it. Water resource is not only indispensable in our daily life but also in the industry and agriculture. It is hard to imagine what the world would be like when there is no more water.

　　It is fortunate that now the public are starting to pay attention. But, this is not adequate. As is shown in the above picture, what we need is more actions to save and protect resources! First of all, social environment is shaped by the general public, and the cultivation of conservation-minded society depends on the active involvement of every member of our society, be he old or young. Accordingly, an education campaign should be launched to call on people from all walks of life to save and protect resources. In addition, saving and protecting resources is bound up with our daily life. We, college students, should spare no efforts to save valuable energy and natural resources such as power, water, coal, gas and so on. Only by the joint efforts of the whole society can we create a real conservation-minded society.

　　译文：

　　图片中生动的揭示了日常家居生活中，水资源的再利用。水在淘米之后可以洗菜，之后还可以清洗拖把，最后用于冲马桶。这是多么和谐的场景。

　　不难发现图画想要表达的是节约和保护能源额的重要性。一方面，众所周知，水资源非常的有限，水的存储量仍然一个威胁着整个人类生存或者幸存的重大问题。另一方面，浪费水的现象仍然在日常生活中随处可见。例如，水龙头经常被粗心的使用者忘记关闭。有些人甚至认为他们有权利浪费水，原因是他们为此付费，并且与别人无关。事实上，如此珍贵的水资源是我们浪费不起的。水资源不仅仅在我们日常生活中不可缺少，同样在农业与工业中也是如此。很难想象这个世界如果没有水的话将会是什么样子。

　　幸运的是，公众已经开始关注这个问题。但是，这远远不够。正如上述图片所示，我们需要加强节约并保护资源。首先，谁会环境是由公众构成的，建设节约型社会有赖于我们每一个社会成员的参与，因此，应该发起一场相关的教育运动去号召各行各业的人们节约并保护资源。此外节约和保护资源与我们的生活密切相关。我们当代大学生应当不遗余力的节约有价值的能源和天然能源，例如纸张、煤、天然气等等。只有全社会共同努力才能创造出一个节约型社会。

　　3. 低碳生活

　　As is vividly depicted in this compelling and thought-provoking cartoon, a young boy is riding a bike instead of driving his car to the destination on the wide street on a sunny day. If we study it further, it is easy to figure out that the boy is quite eager to lead a low-carbon life for the purpose of creating a green homeland. Accordingly, what this far-reaching picture depicts (demonstrates) a common phenomenon in the contemporary society, which deserves further analysis.

　　Several functions unveiled are too general and ambiguous, but the following two, at least from my perspective, could better illustrate the importance of this kind of quality. The main role I firmly believe is that a low-carbon lifestyle reduces greenhouse gases and saves resources. It lowers our exposure to chemicals and pollution. In addition, it is also widely acknowledged that walking or cycling instead of driving is a great way to improve health, fitness and well-being for the growing number of people with sedentary lifestyles, cutting the risk of heart disease, strokes and diabetes at the same time as cutting carbon emissions, noise, congestion and pollution.

　　According to the above analysis, we should realize the importance of living a low-carbon lifestyle and then act on it. All in all, it is high time to strengthen people’s awareness in this aspect. If we are all of one mind to put this right, there is no doubt that changes will follow.

　　译文：

　　正如这幅引人注目又意义深远的图画所描绘的那样，一个年轻的男孩在一个阳光明媚的日子里，在宽阔的马路上骑着自行车前往目的地，而不是开车。如果我们深入的研究，很容易理解的是，这个男孩十分渴望倡导一种低碳生活，其目的是创造一个绿色的生态家园。因此，这副意义深远的图片想要表达的是在当下社会的一个平常的现象，却值得深思。

　　一些被公开的职责是非常普遍又模棱两可的，但是从我个人角度来说，以下两点可以更好的阐述这种品质的重要性。我坚信最主要的作用就是，低碳生活方式降低了二氧化碳的排挡，也节约了能源。它降低了我们暴露在化学成分和污染之中。此外，众所周知，以步行或是骑行来代替驾车，非常有助于正在增长的久坐人群的健康和快乐指数，减少心脏病，中风以及糖尿病的风险，同时，也减少了碳排放，噪音，拥挤和污染。

　　根据综上分析，我们应该认知到低碳生活方式的重要性，并付诸于行动。总之，是人们加强这方面意识的时候了。如果我们都一心摆正此事，毫无疑问，必将会有所改变。
　　(本文为跨考教育教研室老师原创，转载请注明出处。)