t turn to it for help, and we can get all the necessary information about it suc
h as the definition, pronunciation, usage and even origin. For learners of Engli
sh, it is an indispensable aid, and should accompany you all the time. As a refe
rence book, it is convenient, inexpensive and almost omniscient.
Dictionaries are of many kinds. For us English learners, the dictionaries
we often consult are EnglishEnglish dictionary, ChineseEnglish dictionary, E
ng
lishChinese dictionary, and some other dictionaries for specific purposes. Lan
guage s
kills will develop with your constant use of various dictionaries. The more we u
se them, the more familiar we will become with them. Sooner or later, we will be
quite skilled in finding the page, scanning the entries and locating the exact
word we are searching. By consulting dictionaries frequently, we can expect
to fa
miliarize ourselves with words, and consequently enlarge our vocabulary. What is
To save time is to lengthen life.
节约时间就等于延长生命。
more, it helps us learn to use words or expressions.
However, we should not keep one thing in mind. As English majors, we canno
t become so much dependent on dictionaries; basic language skills do not come fr
om dictionaries but from practice, namely, English in use. So we have to expose
ourselves to the language by listening, speaking, reading and writing more, and
that is the only way to the mastery of the English language.
【模拟训练参考作文15】No Pains, No Gains
The proverb, “No pains, no gains,” means that you have to make great efforts
if
you want to achieve some success, for nothing but poverty can be obtained withou
t effort.
;
In history, there have been many famous people of great achievements. You may cl
aim that they are geniuses. But behind their successes, they have made great eff
orts in carrying out their tasks. Einstein said, “Genius is one percent inspira
t
ion and ninetynine percent perspiration.” He had been working hard for many y
ea
rs before he finally worked out his theory of relativity. Thomas Edison experien
ced countless failures before he finally invented the electric bulb. Wang Junxia
was able to win the world championship of long distance race only because she h
ad many years of hard training. Therefore, diligence is the key to success. Doub
tless
hard work promises fruitful result. Everyone is awarded the right to work hard
in order to reach his goal. Apparently, diligence is indispensable to success. H
appiness is nearly always a reward for hard work.
;
On the other hand, idleness is believed to be the root of all evil. Anyone who
habitually likes idling but desires everything is daydreaming. We should be awar
e that if we dream away our precious time, when we wake up, it may be too late f
or us to achieve anything. So, as college students, we should never stop working
hard so that we will remain successful in the future competitions.
【模拟训练参考作文16】My View on Dissatisfaction
I am in favor of this statement. It is human nature to seek more and want someth
ing different. There are many instances in our daily life that can verify it.
;
Travel makes a wise man better, but a fool worse.
旅行使智者更聪明，使愚者更愚蠢。
Take a human’s basic need for example. When a person is starving, his greatest d
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