2011.12大学英语四级作文和翻译”.pptVIP

2011年12月17日大学英语四级 真题作文及翻译 paradox paradox n.似非而是的隽语, 看似矛盾而实际却可能正确的说法 The faster he tried to finish, the longer it seemed to take him.It is quite a paradox. 他越是想快点完成, 似乎就做得越慢, 这实在是很矛盾。 用于语言文学中的上述隽语；有矛盾特点的人[事物, 情况] The paradox of earth is that it cradles life and then entombs life. 大地的奥妙在于它既生长万物, 亦埋葬万物。 Sweet bitterness Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will (1) As we have read from above, quitting-smoking seems easy, but in reality it is rarely achieved. There is something provoking and interesting in this paradox, just because sword does not wear the stone as dripping water does. The ability to do something over and over again in a short time may imply its easiness, but in a long run, a lifetime maybe, things turn out to be quite the opposite. Also, as is often the case, one may have obtained all the tools and opportunities to achieve something, but in the end they still fail due to the will shortage. So how could we avoid the dilemma? Here is the prime condition of success: will and perseverance. Concentrate your energy, thought and mind exclusively专门地 on the business in which you engage, hang on坚持下去 in there and be patient, for, as Emerson put it, no one can cheat you out of your ultimate success but yourself. Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will（2） Nothing runs smoothly in our life. To achieve things successfully, a strong will is essential. Life is like a Marathon. Many people can’t get to the terminal. This is not because they are lack of vitality活力，精神 but because their will of success is not strong enough. To take quitting smoking as an example, some regard it as a piece of cake. They make up their minds to quit it in the morning, but in the evening they feel that the smell of cigarettes is tempting. Their throats are sore, their mouths are thirsty, and their hands are shaking. After the painful mental struggle, they tell themselves that “One cigarette is enough. Just take one, and the next day I will quit it.” By doing this, they surrender to their weak