2014年6月英语四六级作文预测范文一：心态哲理类（2011年12月六级真题）
　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Way to Success by commenting on Abraham Lincoln’s famous remark,“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
　　The Way to Success
　　“Give me six hours to chop down a tree , and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”Abraham Lincoln once said. Although four hours seem to be quite a long time, it can help people chop down the tree more smoothly and less laboriously in the rest two hours. It is obvious that a full preparation can enhance the efficiency of trees-chopping.
　　The saying aims at informing us of the significance of adequate preparation. Definitely , we can’t emphasize the importance of full preparation too much in our pursuit of success. A full preparation enables us to achieve our objectives and realize our dreams more smoothly and rapidly. The more preparation we make, the more likely we are to become confidence, reduce the risks of failure and seize the fleeting opportunities. For example, when graduates hunt for jobs, it is those who are well prepared that can surpass other candidates and get the offer finally.
　　Accordingly, at no time should we overlook the power of preparation. Besides, we need to set up a proper goal, carry out a full investigation and elaborate a detailed plan before we take actions. “Preparation breeds success.” Benjamin Franklin also once said. (200 words)
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　　“给我留个小时砍掉一棵树，那么我会花前面的四个小时来磨斧子。”亚伯拉罕.林肯曾经说过。虽然四个小时看起来是挺长的一段时间，然而它却可以帮助人们在剩余的两个小时内更加顺利和省力地砍掉树木。很明显，充分的准备工作可以提高砍树的效率。
　　这句话目的在于高速我们充分准备的重要性。确实，没有人可以否认充分准备在我们追求成功过程中的重要性。充分准备可以使我们更加顺利和快速地达成目标、实现梦想。我们做的准备越多，我们就更有可能变得自信、减少失败的风险并且抓住稍纵即逝的机会。举个例子，当毕业生在找工作的时候，正是那些做了充分准备的人才可以超越其他的候选人并且最终赢得工作机会。
　　因此，我们任何时候都不能忽略充分准备的重要性。并且，在我们采取任何行动之前，我们都应该设定合适的目标，展开充分的调查并且制定详细的计划。本杰明.富兰克林也曾经说过：“成功孕育于准备当中。”

　　同类拓展：（2013年12月六级真题）
　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “The greatest use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.” You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you will do to make your life more meaningful. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
　　As a thought-provoking saying goes, “The greatest use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.”we learn from the saying that, life is short and limited, to make the best use of our life we need to spend it on something which are meaningful and will last long.
　　Numerous examples can be found in history, just take a famous historian Chen Yinque as a case in point: he led an unfortunate and turbulent life. He even lost sight in one eye in his later years. However, he kept on compiling historical materials and compsoing works. His life was short, but he left precious and everlasting intellectual treasure for us. Example also exists in reality. Some scientists devote their whole life in the enterprise of scientific inquiry. They are not rich and their life is boring, they are little known and few people know their contribution. However, when life ends, their achievement in scientific research will constantly benefit mankind and will never be forgotten by people！
　　Obviously, to make full use of our life, we should do something meaningful. For my part, I would, firstly, spend my time on study, mastering necessary knoledge and skills. Moreover, I will set up lofty goals and expect to make great contribution to mankind and society. (219words)
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　　一句发人深省的俗语说到：“人生的充分利用就是将时间花费在比人生更长久的东西上。”很明显，人的生命是短暂而有限的。要充分利用这有限的人生，我们就必须去做那些有意义而又能持续长久的事情。
　　历史上这样的例子有很多，仅仅以著名史学家陈寅恪为例：他的一生并不幸运，一直处在颠沛流离当中，到了晚年，甚至一只眼睛失明了。然而他依旧全力整编历史材料，完成著作。他的一生虽然短暂，却为我们留下了宝贵的、持久精神财富；现实生活中也有这样的例子：一些科学家将毕生生命投注与科学探索事业。他们并不富裕，生活也很单调，甚至无人知道他们的存在，也很少有人知道他们的贡献。然而当他们的生命结束了，他们的科研成果却将一直造福人类，并永远为人们铭记！
　　确实，如果要充分利用我们的人生，我们就要去做那些有意义的事情。就我而言，首先，我会充分利用自己的时间在学习上，掌握必要的知识和技能；其次，我也会设定远大的目标并期待能够为社会和人类做出贡献。