Since fiction is primarily based on everyday life, the knowledge it includ
es is always close to life. It is easy to master and ready to practice. On the c
ontrary, textbooks focus on specialized subjects and they intend to be obtuse, t
heoretical or abstract and therefore dull. To most ordinary people, fiction is m
ore acceptable.
There is no royal road to learning.
学无坦途。
Another reason why fiction is superior to textbooks lies in their imaginat
ion. Authors always create attractive characters so as to give his opinion about
nature and the society as well as life. It not only provides knowledge, but als
o teaches us what is the right attitude toward life. For instance, we can learn
from Gone With the Wind how to be a strongwilled person; from Jack London,
how
to love life. We can be stimulated to overcome all obstacles to realize our ambi
tions.
So, fiction enables people to form their positive view of life, optimism of spir
it and invincible courage. In this aspect, fiction provides us with an opportuni
ty to learn and to practice, while textbooks barely can.
【模拟训练参考作文4】
Capital Punishment: For and Against
Those who are in favor of capital punishment generally claim that it deters crim
inals from committing crimes for fear of execution and, furthermore, that some c
rimes are so terrible that the only appropriate punishment for them is death. Ot
hers also point out that alternative punishments, such as extremely long prison
terms, are a great expense to society and rarely result in rehabilitation, so th
at the criminal would be a danger to the community if he was ever freed.
;
Forbearance is no acquittance.
缓期偿还并不等于免除债务。
While there is some truth in these arguments, opponents say that statistical evi
dence, for example from many cities, clearly shows that capital punishment does
not affect murder rates, but only arouses morbid interest in executions. They ad
d that civilized society should not descend to the barbarous level of the crimin
als themselves, and that many of the most horrible crimes are committed by deran
ged persons whom nothing would deter. Finally, they argue that if a mistake is m
ade and the wrong person is executed, nothing can be done to right that wrong.
;
The arguments on both sides are persuasive but certain other factors incline me
to vote against capital punishment. It is illegal to murder, but are we justifie
d in taking away the life of the murderer? No. Capital punishment helps create a
bloody world. He who never errs does not exist. The death penalty leaves no cha
nce for first offenders to reform. Some criminals can be reformed if handled pro
perly. The death sentence leaves criminals no hope at all.
【模拟训练参考作文5】
My Ideal Job
Those who make the best use of their time have none to spare. —Fuller
能充分利用时间的人不会有多余的光阴。——富勒
Different people choose different jobs according to their interests and ab
ility. My ideal job is to be a teacher. There are some reasons for my choice.
;
First of all, a teacher’s job is very important because a teacher can provide st
udents with knowledge. And meanwhile I can also learn a lot from students. Secon
dly, to be a teacher may enable me to feel always young to be with young people
all the time. That will be a great pleasure. The job will allow me a lot of free 共10页: 上一页 [1] 2 [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 下一页