2004年考研英语作文真题:终点又是起点

作者词汇基础不错，在学术词汇的积累上还要再接再厉；作者有一定功底，可在平时练习中增加长难句的记忆；全文结构较为严谨，应适当增加文中衔接词的使用。

A "football" game As the cartoon vividly depicts,an old father,pitifully and helplessly,huddles up in the centre of the football field surrounded by his own children.However,as goalkeeper,all of the youngster,ranging from the elder son to the younger daughter,stick to prevent from the duty of support parents.It reveals to us that the awareness of providing for parents is dropping. With the economic boom brings not only the material comfort,but the moral decline as well.In Chinese costume,it is a natural rule that raises your parents who were deemed vulnerable in the society.Nevertheless,the courtesy derived from 5,000 years has slacked.On the one hand,instead of taking care of parents,offspring dedicated to their own life,such as new family,later generation and enterprise.Furthermore,unethical behavior can be seen everywhere.For example,it is common that junior are reluctant to offer a seat to people needed.Anyway,it reflected the harshness of daily life:if you don't take your parents in and take care of them,nobody else who would. When the question comes to the duty of taking care of old parents,undoubtedly,I would appeal to the adult children:promise your parents a warm and happy old-year when they are approaching their end.After all,what you have done is not for the sake of their happiness,but yours.Remember,you may in the same situation one day.No matter takes moral into account or for your own future,it is of essence that looks after your parents.A person who cares for their parents deserves care of their descendant.