Topic(题目)：
Some people like to do only what they alreadydo well. Other people prefer to try new thingsand take risks. Which do you prefer? Usespecific reasons and examples to support yourchoice.
Model Essay(范文)：
I am not a risk taker. I like to do just those thatI am proficient at. I have learned that it is better tofocus my attention, do one thing and do it well, andnot try anything new.
When I was younger, I was always experimenting with a lot of different things. First Iwanted to be a dress designer so I studied drawing. I couldn’t’t draw so I decided to be ahistorian. That suited me perfectly since all I had to do was sit in a library and read. I learnedto focus my attention on one subject.
I am a very good reader and history is very interesting to me. I decided not to read anyother subject. I only read history books. I even focused my attention on Chinese history. I onlyread history books on Chinese history. I do one thing and I do it well.
I don't like to try anything new. If I read things in another area, I don’t do well. I don’tunderstand American history or English history. The names are confusing and the stories notinteresting to me. I don’t want to learn about anything else. Chinese history is my subject.
I may seem a bit stubborn, but I have learned what makes me happy. I don’t like to takea risk with new things. I like to focus my attention on one subject, do it well, and not tryanything new.
重点单词 全部解释
designer[di'zainə]n. 设计者
stubborn['stʌbən]adj. 顽固的，倔强的，难对付的
confusing[kən'fju:ziŋ]adj. 使人困惑的，令人费解的 动词confuse的现
understand[.ʌndə'stænd]vt. 理解，懂，听说，获悉，将 ... 理解为，认为<
proficient[prə'fiʃənt]adj. 熟练的，精通的
specific[spi'sifik]adj. 特殊的，明确的，具有特效的
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