Directions:
Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the picture below. In your essay, you should
1) describe the picture briefly,
2) interpret the meaning, and
3) give your comments.
You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)
In the picture, there are two people on the mountainside. One is complaining about how tired he is and wants to stop, reflecting his personality of giving up halfway; while the other is comforting his fellow and meanwhile preparing to keep on climbing after a short break, indicating his attitude of perseverance. It’s undoubted that the latter is more likely to reach the mountaintop. This picture expresses a profound philosophical idea—the importance of perseverance.
Throughout the history, numerous successful people have proved the positive influence of perseverance. Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor, tried over 6,000 kinds of materials before he finally found out the most appropriate one for bulbs. Even suffering a lot from countless failures, Edison never gave up but continued, which finally led him to success. His story vividly demonstrated that perseverance can encourage people to make greater efforts for their goals in spite of frustrating setbacks. What’s more, it is perseverance that drives us to keep moving when we are tired out or lacking passions. The inherent potential and power of our human beings may be all brought out under the push of perseverance. On the contrary, if we give up halfway, we will end up nowhere with time and energy wasted.
Therefore, I think perseverance is indispensable on the way to success. Though we may be discouraged or stuck in difficulties, remember to be persistent and keep going with a strong will, finally we will succeed.
本题要求根据图画描述内容并阐述含义，可将作文分为三大部分。第一部分描述图画内容并揭示含义，表明你的观点，即只有坚持不懈的人才能取得最后成功；第二部分列举爱迪生例子详述坚持的重要性；第三部分再次重申观点。
