Directions:
    Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should
    1) describe the drawing briefly,
    2) interpret its intended meaning, and
    3) give your comments.
    You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.
   
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【答案解析】[范文]
   
There Is No Shortcut

   As is vividly depicted in the cartoon, a mother is bending over to her little son, saying "Always try your best!" The boy replies "Why can't I just be lucky?" It is the reflection of the little son's inner world.
   From the picture we can perceive that the little son is trying to resort to the good fortune or the bless from Gods while his mother tells him to achieve success through his own efforts.
   I am on the side of his mother. Good luck is an extra offered gift which one cannot rely on. Instead, one should behave as the mother in the picture says, trying the best. Firstly, taking full effort can help learn one's own ability so that he can find his most suitable place in the world. Secondly, it can stimulate one's potential, and one call build his or her confidence. Thirdly, one can be encouraged to be more active and positive rather than waiting for the luck to fall. In a word, there is no other shortcut to success without trying one's best.