考前英语作文预测大集合：青少年成长

　　Direction:There are certain qualities which we must possess if we are to succeed in life. Study the provided illustration carefully.Please include:
　　1) a detiled description of the illustration;

　　2) your understanding the image’s symbolic¹ meaning;

　　3) you opinion regarding the accuracy of the statement

　　You should write about 160~200 words neatly² on ANSWER SHEET 2.

 
　　In the above illustration we see a young man with the top of his head flipped³, into which he is placing books. The man is carrying an oxygen tank with the word ‘courage’ written on it. He also carries a large adventure’s backpack. He is dressed in exercise clothes as he climbs over a mysterious, sandy landscape. He shirt has a ‘V’ on it .which symbolizes⁴ victory.

　　This illustration symbolizes the three key factors that are necessary to have if one wants to be a successful person. Placing books into one’s mind symbolizes the acquisition of knowledge, which is the first necessary quality. The backpack and the clothing suggest that one must be physically⁵ fit and healthy if one wants to gain success. Of course ,there is also the tank which means that one should muster⁶ up courage . By combining these three ideas we can conclude the images symbolic meaning as ‘to be a successful person, one must have knowledge, strength and courage.’

　　There three factors are definitely necessary if one hopes to gain success in life. Accumulated wisdom is necessary to out-think one’s opponents. Being physically fit is necessary to out-last one’s opponent. Finally,courage is necessary if one hopes to venture into areas that his opponents fear to tread. With these three attributes, a person can achieve all of his goals.

 

1 symbolic   

adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的

参考例句：

• It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
• The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

2 neatly   

adv.整洁地，干净地，灵巧地，熟练地

参考例句：

• Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly.水手们知道怎样把一条大绳利落地缠好。
• The child's dress is neatly gathered at the neck.那孩子的衣服在领口处打着整齐的皱褶。

3 flipped   

轻弹( flip的过去式和过去分词 )； 按（开关）； 快速翻转； 急挥

参考例句：

• The plane flipped and crashed. 飞机猛地翻转，撞毁了。
• The carter flipped at the horse with his whip. 赶大车的人扬鞭朝着马轻轻地抽打。

4 symbolizes   

v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
• She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

6 muster   

v.集合，收集，鼓起，激起；n.集合，检阅，集合人员，点名册

参考例句：

• Go and muster all the men you can find.去集合所有你能找到的人。
• I had to muster my courage up to ask him that question.我必须鼓起勇气向他问那个问题。