阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的作文。
The Elephant and the Fly
An elephant was standing and
picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came,flying and buzzing near his
ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again,
and the elephant waved it away once more.
This was repeated several
times. Then the elephant asked the fly, "Why are you so restless and
noisy? Why can't you stay for a while in one place? "
The fly answered, "I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or
smell. My senses pull me constantly (不断地) in all directions and I
cannot resist (忍住) them. What is your
secret? How can you stay so calm and still?"
The elephant said, "My
senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get involved in it. Now that
I am eating, I am completely absorbed in eating. In this way I can enjoy my
food and chew (咀嚼) it better. I rule and
control my attention. When you are in charge of your senses and attention, your
mind will become calm."
【写作内容】
1)以约30个词概括短文的内容;
2)然后以约120个词就“专注”这一主题发表你的看法,包括以下要点:
⑴看完故事后的感受及启发;
⑵描述一次你或他人因受太多干扰而使学习、生活或工作受到影响的经历;
⑶你打算在高中剩下的日子里如何保持专注。
【写作要求】
1)可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
2)作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确,书写规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。
答案: An elephant wasconstantly disturbed by a restless fly, who wondered about the secret ofremaining calm. The elephant revealed that calmness would be obtained when one'ssenses and attention were focused. After reading the story, I was inspired bywhat the elephant said. The ability to focus one's attention is the key tosuccess in doing anything. Just like the fly, a person who is easily distractedby the surroundings will feel restless and tired, is unable to achieve hissuccess. This reminds me of what happened when Ientered high school as a Senior One student. I was so excited to find thatthere were various student organizations and after-class activities intendedfor us students. It seemed that many groups were suited to me. During the firstterm, I was attracted whenever there was a notice from a student group and Iwas eager to find out more about it. As a result, I didn't spend enough time onmy studies. Nor could I settle down on my homework every day. Consequently, Ifell behind my classmates and failed in an important exam. I have learned a lesson from thisexperience that one should focus on one thing at a time before he can get itwell done. As a Senior Three student, I intend to set a clear goal for myselffirst. Then I will give priority to what I will be doing and keep it up, tryingto resist the temptation of other events. I am fully aware that only when Ihave a clear and determined mind can I achieve my goal in the end.