第二節(jié)讀寫任務(共l小題,滿分25分)
閱讀下面的短文,然后按照要求寫一篇150詞左右的英語短文。
Should we always believe others’ dissuasion (勸阻)?
Even the great Thomas Alva Edison discouraged his friend, Henry Ford, from pursuing his idea of a motorcar. Convinced of the worthlessness of the idea, Edison invited Ford to come and work for him. Ford remained devoted and tirelessly pursued his dream. Although his first attempt resulted in a vehicle without reverse gear (倒車裝置), Henry Ford knew he could make it happen. And, of course, he did.
"Forget it," the experts advised Madame Curie. They agreed radium was a scientifically impossible idea. However, Marie Curie insisted, "I can make it happen."
Let's not forget Orville and Wilbur Wright. Journalists, friends, and even their father laughed at the idea of an airplane. "What a silly and crazy way to spend money. Leave flying to the birds," they said. "Sorry," the Wright brothers responded. "We have a dream, and we can make it happen." As a result, a place called Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, became the setting for the realization of their "ridiculous" idea.
Finally, as you read these accounts under the magnificent lighting of your environment, consider the condition of Benjamin Franklin. He was warned to stop the foolish experimenting with lighting. “What an absurdity and waste of time! Why, nothing could do better than the useful oil lamp” .
[寫作內容]
1. 以約30個詞概括短文的要點;
2. 然后以約120個詞寫一篇短文,并包括如下要點:
(1)短文給你的啟發(fā);
(2)記述1-2件與短文中的人物相類似的事件。
(3)事件對你的影響。
[寫作要求]
1. 在作文中可以使用自己親身的經(jīng)歷或虛構的故事,也可以參照閱讀材料的內容但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
2. 作文中不能出現(xiàn)真實姓名和學校名稱;
3. 標題自定。
[評分標準]
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