2016考研英语作文话题练习及范文：成功源自什么

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    2016考研英语作文话题练习及范文：成功源自什么
    　　Topic(题目)：
    Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risk or chance.
Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what
does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support
youranswer.
    　　Model Essay(范文)：
    Nothing ventured. Nothing gained. If our greatexplorers and scientists did
not live by this creed,where would we be? I think that we must all take risks in
our lives, but these must becalculated risks. Like the great thinkers of our
time, we must plan carefully, seize allopportunities, and reevaluate our
plans.
    There is no such thing as a chance occurrence. Columbus in his search for
the Indies drewmaps, plotted his route carefully, and set out. Madam Curie
worked diligently in her laboratoryrecording every aspect of her experiments.
You need to have a careful plan so you canmeasure your success.
    Even with a careful plan, changes occur. Columbus was looking for the
Indies, but ended upin the Caribbean. Lewis and Clark were looking for a river
passage west, but discovered muchmore. You have to be ready to take advantage of
new things as they occur.
    When things go against plan, you must be ready to change direction.
Columbus didn't bringback spices from the East Indies, he brought back gold from
the West Indies. It is important tosee the positive side of things. Make your
mistakes work for you.
    You will never succeed in life if you don't take chance. But before you
start, you must plancarefully so you are ready to take advantage of every
opportunity and turn mistakes to youradvantage.