【实战考题12】
　　Directions:
　　Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should
　　1)describe the drawing briefly.
　　2)explain its intended meaning, and
　　3)give your comments.
　　You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)

　　As can be seen from this vivid picture, a candle burning prosperously is holding a big book, smiling with much satisfaction. Thanks to the book in its hand, it seems as if it is brighter and brighter. What an instructive and thought-provoking sight it is!
　　What the cartoon seems to convey to us may turn out to be the implication: fortune favors the man who values book-reading. Undoubtedly, through book-reading, one can absorb the essences of thoughts and ideas of the greatest minds or elites in various cultural areas. Furthermore, reading books is also a process of accumulating fundamental knowledge for further invention and innovation, which is particularly essential to youngsters. Let's consider Jordan Hill who was an outstanding philosopher. He had advocated book-reading all through his life, admitting that "magical books had brought me many sweet fruits during my pursuit for success." Similarly, such is the same case with our personal study.
　　From my perspective, it is book-reading that leads us to attain the ultimate dream of success, for book cannot simply make our knowledge profound and extensive, but enlighten our thoughts. And accordingly, it is high time that we should become aware of this and cultivate the habit of reading books. If you intend to be a better and qualified contributor to our national construction of science and technology, you ought to act up right now!

（实习编辑：刘佰万）