问答题 1.  Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "The early bird catches the worm." You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of diligence. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
   
The Earkt Bird Catches the Worm
【正确答案】[范文]
   
The Earkt Bird Catches the Worm

   As we all know, the saying "The early bird catches the worm" tells us how important the quality of diligence is for us to achieve success. Most people are blessed with almost the same intelligence, but only those who are diligent can realize their dreams.
   Due to the quality of .diligence, the Olympic champions toughened themselves by practicing days and nights and finally won gold medals. Scientific researchers never stop their paces towards the next science height. There are no easy paths to the summit of science except diligence. Even gifted children will become ordinary adults if they are lack of the quality of diligence, such as Fang Zhongyong, whose story we have already known since we were pupils.
   In all, the merit of diligence, which the above saying tells us, is a core element for success. We should bear this saying in mind and try hard enough to better ourselves.
【答案解析】 这是一篇典型的引语评论型作文。题目要求对引语“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”进行评论,并可通过例证来阐明勤奋的重要性。根据题目要求,文章的结构如下:
   第一段:从引语“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”点出勤奋的重要性,着重强调勤奋可以带来更多的收获,引出话题。
   第二段:采取事实论证、举例论证等不同方法论证勤奋的重要性。
   第三段:总结概括,再次阐述勤奋的重要性。
[参考译文] 众所周知,“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”这句谚语告诉我们,勤奋的品质对于我们取得成功的重要性很大。大多数人的智力都差不多,但只有那些勤奋的人能实现他们的梦想。
   因为有了勤奋的品质,奥运健儿们夜以继日地训练,千锤百炼,最后夺得了金牌。科研工作者从未停止攀登下一科学高峰的脚步。登顶科学巅峰从来没有坦途,只能靠勤奋。就算是生来是天才的儿童,如果缺少勤奋的品质,他们也只能成为普通的成人,比如方伸永,他的故事我们还是小学生时就已经知道了。
   总之,上述引语告诉我们勤奋是一种好品质,它是成功的一个核心因素。我们应该谨记这句引语,努力使自己变得更好。