2018年全国英语等级考试四级写作指导精选（2）
A. Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay in no less than 150 words.
B. Your essay should meet the requirements below:
OUTLINE:
1. Write out the messages conveyed by the cartoon.
2. Give your comments. (15 points)
【核心词汇】
make premises 做出承诺
duties and responsibilities 责任和义务
take…as… 把...看作...
absurd and ridiculous 荒谬的，荒唐的
come into being 形成
widespread empty promises 普遍的空话
【参考范文】
My view on So-called promises
As can seen from the cartoon, a hen is making promises that her eggs are all round and consist of shells, egg whites and yolks. In our daily life, many people, just like the hen, keep making such promises in which they take duties and responsibilities as virtues to be proud of.
Such promises, absurd and ridiculous even at the first sight, come into being mainly for two reasons. First, some profit-driven enterprises take advantages of such promises to win people’s trust and understanding——their advertisements are intentionally misleading and their behavior is sheer cheating. Second, some organizations and individuals, obsessed with fame and success, are by all means publicizing their deeds, but actually they just assume their own duty.
These widespread empty promises will do great harm to people as well as to the whole society. They will result in a dishonest atmosphere in our society——people will lose mutual trust and become more doubtful. As a result, the economic development of our country will be hindered.
