Part2话题参考答案——workofart

　　You should say:

　　when you saw this work of art ①

　　where you saw it ②

　　what it looked like ③

　　and explain your impression of it. ④

　　提示：经确认，这个话题卡要求考生描述一个Sculpture(雕塑)，或者其他形式的Work of art(艺术品)。生活中有很多东西可以用来取材。比如：大学校园里的毛主席塑像，兵马俑，佛像等等。如果是艺术品就更多了：玉器，油画，书法等。

　　① I can still remember the day I saw the Statue of Liberty when I was in New York 3 years ago.

　　② I was undertaking a trip to South Manhattan and took the ferry ticket to go to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Statue of Liberty is a must-see as it's one of the most famous monuments in the world.

　　③ The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to United States. It is indeed a giant figure, almost 93 meters tall, one of the tallest statues ever built. Lady Liberty's right hand holds a torch that is a symbol of liberty and her left hand clutches a stone tablet.

　　④ I thought the Statue of Liberty was waving to me. I was totally shocked, how breathtaking! I think for many it symbolized freedom and democracy. But what impressed me most was the stone tablet close to her chest (heart). The tablet actually stands for a book, and that book represents the power of knowledge. Knowledge is indeed power, and the power is potent to change and reform society. I can sense how vital it is for a nation to instill the knowledge to the hearts of the people.

　　Anyway, this preeminent sculpture is worth to appreciate.

　　Lexical Resourouce:

　　must-see: 必看的东西

　　monuments: 纪念碑

　　torch: 火炬

　　clutches: 紧握

　　tablet: 匾

　　breathtaking: 惊人的

　　democracy: 民主

　　reform: 改善

　　vital: 至关重要的

　　preeminent: 优美的，卓越的

　　appreciate: 欣赏