九、人生哲理类：机遇

 Directions：Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should

1) describe the drawing  briefly,

2) explain its intended meaning, and

3) give your comments.

 

 

经典范文

        As is shown in the picture, a young man lying on the ground, is loafing the day away. Without actually doing anything, he is just dreaming of "opportunity".

        But what accounts for the opportunities in our lives? This question is likely to elicit a variety of responses. To begin with, except mere chance, most opportunities stem from courage and enterprise to seize them. What si more, many opportunities are the result of hard work and perseverance. A perfect example is Olympic athletes. Many Olympians are born with superior physiques, but without years of rigorous training, none of them would have realized their potential or have had the opportunity ot participate in the Olympic Games.

        To sum up, it is my view that the number of opportunities each of us has depends on a combination of factors, including chance, our mindset, and perseverance. Only people who are well-prepared can make full use of opportunities and achieve success.

 

 参考译文

    如图所示，一个年轻人躺在地上，饱食终日。无所事事的他正在梦想着“机遇”的到来。

    但是什么决定了我们每个人的人生机遇呢？这个问题也许会有各种不同的答案。首先，除了偶然因素外，大部分机遇都源于个人的态度和心态。机遇处处都在，等待那些有勇气和有进取心的人抓住它们。其次，我们的许多机会更是勤奋和坚持不懈的结果。一个典型的例子就是奥运健儿。许多运动员具有良好的先天条件，但如果没有多年的严格训练，他们无人能够发挥自己的潜质，也不会有机会参加奥运会。

     总之，我认为，我们每个人拥有多少机会取决于多种因素，包括偶然因素、我们的心态以及坚持不懈等。只有那些做好准备的人才能充分利用机遇并获得成功。