读写任务
阅读下面的短文, 然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Should we always believe others’ dissuasion (劝阻)?
Even the great Thomas Alva Edison discouraged his friend, Henry Ford, from pursuing his idea of a
motorcar. Convinced of the worthlessness of the idea, Edison invited Ford to come and work for him.
Ford remained devoted and tirelessly pursued his dream. Although his first attempt resulted in a vehicle
without reverse gear (倒车装置), Henry Ford knew he could make it happen. And, of course, he did.
“Forget it, ” the experts advised Madame Curie. They agreed radium was a scientifically impossible
idea. However, Marie Curie insisted, “I can make it happen.”
Let’s not forget Orville and Wilbur Wright. Journalists, friends, and even their father laughed at the
idea of an airplane. “What a silly and crazy way to spend money. Leave flying to the birds, ” they said.
“Sorry, ” the Wright brothers responded. “We have a dream, and we can make it happen.” As a result,
a place called Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, became the setting for the realization of their “ridiculous”
idea.
Finally, as you read these accounts under the magnificent lighting of your environment, consider the
condition of Benjamin Franklin. He was warned to stop the foolish experimenting with lighting. “What an
absurdity and waste of time! Why, nothing could do better than the useful oil lamp.”
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2. 然后以约120个词写一篇短文, 并包括如下要点：
(1)短文给你的启发；
(2)记述1～2件与短文中的人物相类似的事件。
(3)事件对你的影响。
【写作要求】
1. 在作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事, 也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 标题自定。
【评分标准】
概括准确, 语言规范, 内容合适, 篇章连贯。
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