英语作文四、六级考试万能作文 8Band46June1998

 

[00:00.00]Do "Lucky Numbers"Really Bring Good Luc

[00:04.31]Some peple say that some numbers will bring them good luck

[00:08.62]take 8 for exampl

[00:11.34]The Chinese pronunciation of the number"8"has almost the same sound as that of the chinese character"fa",which means making a fortun

[00:23.64]Therefore,many Chinese people spare no money to get their telephone number or car number to include this number"8

[00:35.16]They believe without any doubt that the number will bring them mone

[00:41.04]However,others don't believe that numbers have any connection with good luc

[00:47.54]They think such kind of idea is only an ignorant and superstitious² belie¹

[00:53.52]A number is one thing,and good luck is anothe

[00:58.10]They will say:How can you ever have any good luck simply because of some lucky numbers,even if you don't work har

[01:07.00]don't have good opportunities and don't get along well with the people around yo

[01:13.30]So far as I am concerned,I agree with the latte

[01:17.09]Obviously,such belief is only a kind of superstition³.

[01:22.23]Perhaps it holds true for some cases,but often it does no

[01:27.07]Numbers can never bring good luck to a person at all and our fortune is in our own hand

[01:36.10]Therefore,everyone can have good fortune only if he tries his bes

[01:42.50]Let's always remember"Opportunities are only for the prepared mind",and "No pains,no gains."

1 belie   

v.掩饰，证明为假

参考例句：

• The gentle lower slopes belie the true nature of the mountain.低缓的山坡掩盖了这座山的真实特点。
• His clothes belie his station.他的衣服掩饰了他的身分。

2 superstitious   

adj.迷信的

参考例句：

• They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious belief.他们的目的在于解脱那些受迷信束缚的人。
• These superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible.这些迷信做法应尽早取消。

3 superstition   

n.迷信，迷信行为

参考例句：

• It's a common superstition that black cats are unlucky.认为黑猫不吉祥是一种很普遍的迷信。
• Superstition results from ignorance.迷信产生于无知。