Practice Makes Perfect

Practice makes perfect is a proverb that refers to the importance of practice. It tells us that no matter what we do， if we do it more often and get familiar1 with it， we could do it perfectly.

But how did the proverb arise? What's the source of it?

Once there was an oil man who went down town to sell oil with a funnel everyday. After many years' practice， he could sell the oil without using a funnel2 and let it flow into the bottle completely. People praised him and at the same time they puzzled: \"how could he do this so easily?\"Soon they knew the answer， that is\"Practice makes perfect.\"

Now， it has been proved to be true. It is not only used in learning， working， but also in doing many other things. For exam- ple，if we learn English everyday and remember many English words， we can read articles without looking up the dictionary and understand them accurately3 and quickly.

So， if we students have time， we should learn more， read more and practice more， to enlarge our range of knowledge. Thus we can build a solid foundation for our future.

注釋：

1、familiaradj. 熟悉的

2、funnel n. 漏斗

3、accurately ad.準(zhǔn)確地

Advance1 in the Face of the Difficulties

What should we do in the face of the difficulties， to go back or to go forward in spite of all? It's easier said than done. Teachers tell us one should go ahead2 in spite of3 all. We should not be afraid of mistakes， nor be scared by them. Instead we should find what trouble we have， try to find the problems and overcome them. In that way finally one can find the solution.

It often happens that one stops working a little while after they start， not because they are incapable4 of doing it， but because one does not have courage or patience to go on with the work. So the first and the most important thing is to have patience with work， learn to be a diligent man. Don't be troubled by the hard work. Persistence and perseverance will bring you success.

注釋：

1、advance vt. 前進(jìn)

2、goaheadv. phr. 前進(jìn)

3、in spite ofprep. phr. 不管；不顧

4、incapable adj. 沒有能力的

No Pains， No Gains

We all admire famous men and think that they are lucky. But their success is not brought about1 by some stroke2 of luck， but by long years of hard work and constant3 effort. As a famous person said， \"Men cannot discover new oceans unless he has courage to lose sight of the shore.\"

Diligence is key to success. Edison， the great inventor said，\"I succeed because of 1% inspiration4 plus 99% sweat.\" Many people have become great due to their hardship， so success cannot part with5 diligence.

Now many students depend on their parents and can eat delicious food， wear expensive clothes. Whatever they want， they can be satisfied. So they never think of the future. It's very dangerous. It will bring ruin upon them. Every one of us students should remember \"No pains， no gains.\"

注釋：

1、bring about v.phr. 帶來；造成

2、stroke n.突來的一擊

3、constant adj. 不斷的；永恒的

4、inspiration n. 靈感；激勵

5、part with(或from)：v. phr.放棄；同……分手