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I admit with pride, that I am a perfectionist. I see it as the force which motivates me to achieve high goal; I owe my good grades, my success as a dancer as well as my organized room to my drive to be perfect. However, others view my perfectionism as a flaw. Others see me crying over the “B+” I received on the math test and blame my “emotional instability”, as they call it, on my perfectionism. Whether one considers it is a vice or a virtue depends on his or her point of view.May is AP test season and for me that means severely high levels of stress. I could be spotted walking down the halls of the school with my Barron’s AP World History book under my right arm and a highlighter in my pocket. It was imperative that I study hard enough to receive a grade of “5” on the test. All my stress and constant studying gave me dark circles under my eyes and a bad cold. One day, shortly before the test, my French teacher approached me and asked me if I was all right. I explained that I was just tired and stressed from studying for APs. She paused when I finished speaking. Then she stared me straight in the eye and said, “everyone chooses their own position.” I was dumbfounded. What did she mean? Then it dawned on me; she sees my drive for perfectionism in the spring that feeds my ultimate downfall. My perfectionism is my vice, according to her and yet all this time I thought it was my greatest virtue.Now I understand that my perfectionism is not “all good; it was after all responsible for the lack of plenty of sleep as well as being responsible for my head cold. However, I maintain that it is not “all bad” either. I continued to study for the AP World History test and although the scores are not back yet, I have a hunch I did well on it. So is perfectionism a vice or a virtue? It depends on whom you are talking to.There is always a “however.”Each situation has its benefits and its drawbacks. In the field of market finance, we find a compelling example that supports this thesis.The Roaring Twenties was a decade during which the American economy saw a rapid boom. In fact, America’s bull markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange had become so financially inviting by 1927 that even America’s middle class poured its money into America’s financial forums. Unfortunately, on October 4, 1929 the Booming Twenties came to an abrupt halt when the New York Stock Exchange crashed.The crash had many consequences. Most notably, the stock market crash of 1929 launched America into the Great Depression, a time of starvation and unemployment for millions of American citizens. The widespread optimism of the 1920s quickly turned into an almost suicidal pessimism. Indeed, the Great Depression represents a crippling consequence of the stock market crash of 1929.However, Franklin Delano Roosevelt established institutions and regulations to prevent future economic catastrophes. Cognizant of the crash’s causes, such as pool corruption, over-priced stock values, and margin buying, Roosevelt implemented the Social Security Act, the FDIC, andstricter rules monitoring credit. His aggressive policies not only ameliorated the uncomfortable climate of the Great Depression, but also laid the groundwork for a safer, more successful economy.The American public also realized the many positive results of the stock market crash of 1929. In particular, American citizens now have an entirely different fiscal outlook from the one they had before the crash. Speculators have proven to be more prudent and insightful, as they often research market trends before investing. Perhaps most importantly, American investors are not as easily swayed by popular optimism and eager advertisement.While the stock market crash of 1929 was the embryo of the Great Depression, the crash also set the foundation for a sounder economy. If we recognize the good and the bad of the crash, we are destined to make fewer economic mistakes.Sample Essay - Score of 6What motivates people to change is a relentless and innate desire for self-improvement. Rarely ever has history seen a man or society kick back, relax, and say “Well that about does it. Not much else to do here!” Within every person is the potential to achieve greatness in some form; be it athletically, mentally, spiritually. This inherent potential demands that people continue to explore and change both their environments and themselves throughout their life's course. Never should a man be idle for too long. After acknowledging the changes a man has already made to his environment, the pursuit of self-improvement will once again stir within his soul and call him to action. This internal desire, this pursuit of challenge and perfection, does not prohibit man from being happy with his status and achievements. On the contrary, the device serves more to allow the man to constantly strive for greater change, newer innovation. What motivates people to change is the ongoing need to redefine people's lives and identities –to elevate them to higher levels of eminence and sucess.A good example of this can be seen in clinical psychology. When patients seek therapy for difficulties that have encumbered their daily functioning, they most often arrive for treatment voluntarily and willingly- they consciously accept the necessity of therapy and so participate without any duress. During the course of clinical therapy, the patient's concerns, anxieties, ideas, emotions, and fears are brought to light. However, the clinician does not try to alter the beliefs, feeling, and sentiments of his client; rather, he simply illuminates them in order to provide the patient with an accurate view of himself. The process, of raising concerns and ideas to the surface of conscious awareness, is known as clarification. Modern psychology is a far throw from the psychoanalysis of Freud's time, in which psychologists attempted to “interpret” pre-and unconscious feelings that had been repressed by the patient. Because clinicians only clarify, and not dissect, alter, or interpret a client's inner desires and emotions, the client himself is responsible for instituting change. If he is to change, he must dictate the course of therapy, and make the conscious choice to improve himself. This widely used approach is called “client centered therapy.” If the client's ennui or ill feelings are due to situational factors or internal designs （as oppose to biological changes that wouldqualify for a diagnosis of psychopathology （mental disorder））, he must change them on his own accord to precipitate change within himself. The therapist will not “cure” him in any way. He alone must answer the call within himself to refine and redefine his identity and place in society. This need, of self-improvement, also initially brought him to the therapist. He was able to recognize the disorder of his environment and acknowledge his own negative feelings. This in turn brought him to therapy, where he was guided through a process of introspection that ultimately enabled him to improve himself, assuage his anxieties, and rightfully continue on his lifelong pursuit of even greater achievements.。

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Book Test #6:Section 1Sample Essay - Score of 6The power of success can be disastrous when placed in the wrong hands. Naturally, there are those who will always choose to manipulate conditions to succeed in their own endeavors, not taking into consideration the lives of those around them. On the other hand, there may be those who do not necessarily pursue selfish ends, but simply do not know where to take success once it has been achieved, thus resulting in their ownself-sabotage.Throughout history, we have seen success used wrongfully in the hands of the unworthy. Powerful leaders of nations, kingdoms, and empires, having succeeded in gaining leadership, have then used their influence wrongfully in achieving their own selfish (and sometimes twisted) goals. Nero, the Roman emperor who beat his pregnant wife to death and has been suspected of instigating the great fire of Rome in an attempt to boost his own political influence. Henry VIII of England, for whom women were beheaded for not bearing him a son, and who is rumored to have eaten eight chickens a night while English peasants starved. The notorious Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, who carried out the Spanish Inquisition. The list is endless. Even in literature, we see the corruption and downfall of society and mankind as a whole as a result of the abuse of success in the possession of those who do not deserve it, as seen in William Shakespeare’s tragedy of King Lear. In the story, societal order is replaced with chaos when there is a power shift from Lear to his evil daughters, Regan and Goneril. This order only returns to a slight degree when virtue (in the form of Lear’s good daughter, Cordelia) returns to England. Success is hazardous when awarded to the unvirtuous.However, there may be those who are not necessarily evil of greedy in their pursuits, but merely do not know how to handle success. This proves to be just more disastrous to the individual than to anyone else, since it is the individual who will then sabotage his own success to return to his former comfort zone. Success is meant to be grown upon, not exploited or feared.Success, when achieved by the unworthy or inexperienced, is a most disastrous element. Success is not about being happy at the expense of those about you –it is about u sing one’s newly gained happiness to improve the lives of others. If one reflects on the wise words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, one will never go astray: “To know that one person has breathed easier because you have lived -this is to have succeeded.”Section 31ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer D :Choice (D) is correct. A "symbol" stands for or suggests something else by reason of association. Often an invisible idea is represented by a visible person or artifact. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read "The rebels saw the huge statue of the dictator as a symbol of the totalitarian regime and swiftly toppled the monument." Statues or monuments frequently symbolize the governance of the political figures or regimes they depict. Such symbolization in the minds of the rebels would explain their impulse to destroy it.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. An "indictment" is an expression of strong disapproval. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read "The rebels saw the huge statue of the dictator as an indictment of the totalitarian regime and swiftly toppled the monument." If the rebels thought the statue represented a disapproval of the regime they would be more likely to preserve than destroy it.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. An "illusion" is a misleading image. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read "The rebels saw the huge statue of the dictator as an illusion of the totalitarian regime andswiftly toppled the monument." It could be possible that the rebels saw the statue as a misleading image of the regime, but the sentence does not clearly support or explain such an interpretation.Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. A "copy" is an imitation. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read "The rebels saw the huge statue of the dictator as a copy of the totalitarian regime and swiftly toppled the monument." It is illogical to say that a statue of a dictator is an imitation of a regime.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. A "mockery" is an insulting action or speech. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read "The rebels saw the huge statue of the dictator as a mockery of the totalitarian regime and swiftly toppled the monument." If the rebels thought the statue was insulting the regime, they would be more likely to preserve than destroy it.2ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer A :Choice (A) is correct. "Adept" means highly skillful. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read "Residents of the isolated island were forced to master the art of navigation, becoming the ocean's most adept sailors." It makes sense to say that those who had mastered the art of navigation became adept, or highly skilled, sailors.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. "Temperamental" means unpredictable in behavior. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read "Residents of the isolated island were forced to master the art of navigation, becoming the ocean's most temperamental sailors." That the islanders were masters of navigation would probably mean that they did not behave unpredictably.Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. "Congeniality" means friendliness. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read "Residents of the isolated island were forced to master the art of navigation, becoming the ocean's most congenial sailors." Masters of navigation are not necessarily friendly sailors.Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :Choice (D) is incorrect. "Vulnerable" means open to attack or injury. If this term were inserted into text, the sentence would read "Residents of the isolated island were forced to master the art of navigation, becoming the ocean's most vulnerable sailors." Master navigators would likely be less open to injury or attack than other, less experienced sailors.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. "Reclusive" means withdrawn or preferring solitude. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read "Residents of the isolated island were forced to master the art of navigation, becoming the ocean's most reclusive sailors." While living on an isolated island might cause the sailors to prefer solitude, reclusivity does not describe their mastery of sea travel.3ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer B :Choice (B) is correct. "Penchant" means an inclination, and "to pilfer" means to steal. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "The spotted bowerbird has a penchant for amassing the bright shiny objects it needs for decorating its bower: it will enter houses to pilfer cutlery, coins, thimbles, nails, screws, even car keys." In this sentence, the statement following the colon expands on what precedes it. Describing how bowerbirds steal objects from homes expands on the idea that they tend to amass bright shiny objects for their bower.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. "Knack" means a skillful ability, and "to assess" means to evaluate. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "The spotted bowerbird has a knack for amassing the bright shiny objects it needs for decorating its bower: it will enter houses to assess cutlery, coins, thimbles, nails, screws, even car keys." Although a bowerbird may be skillful at gathering shiny objects, it is unlikely that the bird would enter a house simply to assess, or evaluate, the objects found in a house, without then stealing them.Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. "Purpose" means a reason, and "to dispense" means to distribute or get rid of. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "The spotted bowerbird has a purpose for amassing the bright shiny objects it needs for decorating its bower: it will enter houses to dispense cutlery, coins, thimbles, nails, screws, even car keys." Although a bowerbird may have a reason for amassing shiny objects, it would enter a house to find objects, not get rid of them.Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :Choice (D) is incorrect. A "predilection" is a preference, and "to disturb" means to disrupt or unsettle. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "The spotted bowerbird has a predilection for amassing the bright shiny objects it needs for decorating its bower: it will enter houses to disturb cutlery, coins, thimbles, nails, screws, even car keys." If a bowerbird had a predilection, or preference, for gathering shiny objects, the bird wouldn’t enter a house simply to disturb the objects found there; it would want to gather them.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. A "remedy" is a cure, and "to raid" means to loot or plunder. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "The spotted bowerbird has a remedy for amassing the bright shiny objects it needs for decorating its bower: it will enter houses to raid cutlery, coins, thimbles, nails, screws, even car keys." Although a bowerbird may enter a house to raid shiny objects, it doesn’t make sense to say that the bird has a remedy, or cure, for amassing shiny objects.4ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer A :Choice (A) is correct. "Inseparable from" means incapable of being separated, and "legitimacy" means conforming to socially accepted standards. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Not only was the science of Hildegard of Bingen inseparable from her theology, but her religious visions helped give her scientific works legitimacy by winning her the support of medieval church authorities." The "Not only. . . but" construction indicates that the second clause of the sentence will be consistent with, and may extend the meaning of, the first clause. It makes sense that the support of the influential medieval church for theologically based scientific works would provide her works with legitimacy.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. "Unconcerned with" means not related to, and "prestige" means high social respect or regard. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Not only was the science ofHildegard of Bingen unconcerned with her theology, but her religious visions helped give her scientific works prestige by winning her the support of medieval church authorities." If the support of the church won her scientific work high social regard, then it would likely be related to theology.Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. "Derived from" means to come from another place of origin, and "profundity" means depth of meaning. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Not only was the science of Hildegard of Bingen derived from her theology, but her religious visions helped give her scientific works profundity by winning her the support of medieval church authorities." Although her science may have been derived from her theology, it doesn't follow that the church's support would make her work more profound.Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :Choice (D) is incorrect. "Related to" means connected with, and "accuracy" means correctness. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Not only was the science of Hildegard of Bingen related to her theology, but her religious visions helped give her scientific works accuracy by winning her the support of medieval church authorities." Although her science may have been related to her theology, it doesn't follow that the church's support would make her work more accurate.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. "Diminished by" means lessened by or weakened, and "detachment" means objectivity. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Not only was the science of Hildegard of Bingen diminished by her theology, but her religious visions helped give her scientific works detachment by winning her the support of medieval church authorities." Although her scientific work could have been weakened by her theology, it doesn't make sense to say that her visions or the church's support gave her scientific works objectivity. It is more likely that such support would weaken her work's objectivity.5ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer A :Choice (A) is correct. "Elitist" means favoring a small, high-status group, and "perquisites" are privileges. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Opponents of the research institute label it an elitist anachronism; its scholars, they allege, have perquisites rivaling those of pre-Revolutionary French nobility." A research institute that provides perquisites, or privileges, that are so excessive that they rival those of pre-Revolutionary French nobility can appropriately be called elitist, or favoring a small, high-status group.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. "Monarchical" means pertaining to a king, and "tribulations" are sufferings. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Opponents of the research institute label it a monarchical anachronism; its scholars, they allege, have tribulations rivaling those of pre-Revolutionary French nobility." The pre-Revolutionary French nobility were not known for their suffering, and it is unlikely that the opponents of the research institute would criticize the institute's scholars for having tribulations, or sufferings.Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. "Irreproachable" means faultless, and "luxuries" are extravagant comforts. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Opponents of the research institute label it an irreproachable anachronism; its scholars, they allege, have luxuries rivaling those of pre-Revolutionary French nobility." Opponents of an institution would not call it faultless and would criticize the institution for lavishing luxuries on its scholars.Choice (D) is incorrect. "Reprehensible" means deserving blame, and "afflictions" are sufferings. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Opponents of the research institute label it a reprehensible anachronism; its scholars, they allege, have afflictions rivaling those of pre-Revolutionary French nobility." Although opponents might label the institute reprehensible, or blameworthy, they would not be likely to criticize the institute's scholars for having afflictions, or sufferings. Furthermore, thepre-Revolutionary nobility were not known for their suffering.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. "Commendable" means praiseworthy, and "privileges" are deserved rights or luxuries. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read "Opponents of the research institute label it a commendable anachronism; its scholars, they allege, have privileges rivaling those ofpre-Revolutionary French nobility." Opponents who accuse the institute of providing excessive privileges would not characterize it as commendable, or praiseworthy.6ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer C :Choice (C) is correct. While the author of Passage 2 is critical of Linnaeus’ legacy, the autho r of Passage 1 expresses appreciation of his contribution to natural history, describing it as "enormous and essential." Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. The author of Passage 1 does not regard Linnaeus with "cynicism," or scornful distrust. On the contrary, the passage expresses great respect for his significant contribution to science. Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. Neither author expresses any "bafflement," or confusion, regarding Linnaeus or the historical role he played in the field of science.Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :Choice (D) is incorrect. The author of Passage 1 does not express "nostalgia," or bittersweet longing, for Linnaeus or for the era in which he lived.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. While Passage 1 asserts that scientists misused the system of classification, there is no suggestion that the author feels "resentful" of, or personally wronged by, Linnaeus.7ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer D :Choice (D) is correct. Unlike Passage 1, Passage 2 uses a first-person narrative voice that openly expresses the author’s "wariness" regarding Linnaeus' contribution to natural science.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. Specific scientific facts do not appear in either passage.Choice (B) is incorrect. Neither writer uses "literary allusion," or an indirect reference to a work of literature. Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. It is Passage 1, not Passage 2, that includes historical background information on Linnaeus and on the role that classificatory systems have played in science.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. Neither passage uses "direct citations."8ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer A :Choice (A) is correct. Although the two authors judge Linnaeus’ work differently, they agree that his classificatory system has had a great influence on the field of natural science.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. The author of Passage 2 claims that Linnaeus’ system limits modern human understanding of the natural world, but the author of Passage 1 does not mention science after the nineteenth century.Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. Neither passage implies that interest in biology was declining or that Linnaeus’ work renewed curiosity in the field.Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :Choice (D) is incorrect. These passages do not discuss the classification system’s ability to resolve disagreements within the scientific community. On the contrary, the author of Passage 2 writes about Linnaeus' work to raise, not settle, questions regarding the validity of classification.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. Neither passage refers to scientific discoveries that may have laid the foundation for Linnaeus' famous system.9ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer D :Choice (D) is correct. The author of Passage 1 argues that unlike his followers, Linnaeus probably saw his system of classification as a tool, not the goal, of science. The author of Passage 2 does not make this distinction.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. Neither author implies that Linnaeus has not received enough recognition as a scientist. Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. Lines 12-17 intimate that the impact of Linnaeus' system was not entirely advantageous, but this section of Passage 2 does not dismiss the contributions of scientists who have integrated his work into their own.Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. The author of Passage 2 does "not dispute the value of" classification, but argues that Linnaeus' system has had a negative impact on "humans' relationship to the world."Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. Both authors agree th at Linnaeus’ most notable contribution to natural history was his system of classifying plant and animal life.10ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer B :Choice (B) is correct. It makes sense to say that the residents of Macondo needed "time and effort" to grow accustomed to a "persistent," or insistently continuous, noise.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. It would be illogical to call a noise emanating from a light bulb "enthusiastic." Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. "Obvious" does not describe a noise that requires time and effort to get used to hearing. Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :Choice (D) is incorrect. In this context, "obsessive" is not used to indicate infatuation, or short-lived passion. Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. An electric generator plant may be called "hardworking." Such a term, however, does not describe a noise that takes time and effort to become used to hearing.11ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer C :Choice (C) is correct. After paying to "share the difficulties" of the on-screen characters, the citizens felt cheated to discover that they were only actors, not real people deserving of their sympathy.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. Although each person paid two cents for admission, nothing in the passage indicates that this charge was either excessive or the cause of their anger.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. The audience was not angered by the on-screen adventures themselves, but rather by the fact that those events had not actually occurred.Choice (D) is incorrect. The public seemed to enjoy commiserating with characters who had fallen on hard times. The citizens were only upset to discover that they had felt real emotion on behalf of actors who were only pretending.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. The public was not angered because the plots were "implausible," or unlikely, but rather because they were untrue.12ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer A :Choice (A) is correct. The phonograph, an early record player, intially intrigued the citizens of Macondo.They were eventually disappointed to learn, however, that the device was mechanical, not magical, and therefore lacking in the "moving" and "human" qualities of a live musicians.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. Nothing in the passage indicates that phonographs required any special skill to operate. Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. The passage implies that the machines were, in fact, frequently and closely observed by curious citizens on the street where they were sold.Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :Choice (D) is incorrect. Although the phonograph dampened citizens' enthusiasm for live music "for a time," they did not abandon the invention because musicians were suffering. Rather, they tired of the machines because they eventually concluded that recorded music was inferior to live music.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. The passage is clear that it was only after the adults of Macondo had rejected the foreign record players that children were permitted to amuse themselves by dismantling them.13ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer D :Choice (D) is correct. The citizens found the telephone disturbing because of all the new machines that strained people's ability to discern "the limits of reality"; the telephone ran most counter to what they had always thought about the natural world.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. The citizens were not upset by the origin of the telephone, but by how it forced them to reevaluate their ideas about the world.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect.The passage does not discuss the social implications of the telephone.Choice (C) is incorrect. The citizens’ anxiety about the telephone was not related to their fears concerning the village’s daily life, but to their overall understanding of reality.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. The passage does not address the telephone’s potential effect on the job market in Macondo.14ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer C :Choice (C) is correct. The passage suggests that the citizens of Maconda are stuck in a cycle of "disappointment, doubt and revelation." They welcome new inventions with wonder and awe before rejecting them for being less "marvelous" and "enchanted" than they seemed.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. Both the telephone and phonograph were operated with a crank, or turning handle, but that feature is not related to the citizens’ disappointment.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. At no point in the passage does the educational value of these inventions come into play.Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :Choice (D) is incorrect. The townspeople are not concerned by the fact that the film projector and phonograph were created to entertain, and it can be argued that the light bulb and telephone are not meant for entertainment at all.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. The machines were not necessarily hard to operate, and the passage suggests that the people were disappointed with them for other reasons.15ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer D :Choice (D) is correct. The passage mainly deals with the "influx," or arrival, of technological inventions in Macondo and the citizen's mixed reactions to them.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. Although the passage implies that the "respectable" citizens of Maconda did not typically mingle with members of the working class, the main purpose of the passage is not to make a statement about class relations within the town.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. Although the passage describes new inventions, it does so in order to make a larger point about the way they were received among the people of Macondo.Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. The main purpose of the passage is not to show how different people had a common reaction to something "magical," but to illustrate how they responded to new technologies.Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. The passage’s purpose is not to "delineate," or describe, ideas about nature triumphing over technology. Rather, its purpose is to explain how the people of Macondo responded to new technologies. 16ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer A :Choice (A) is correct. An admission of a lack of expertise is a disclaimer; a statement is an assertion. In the first sentence, the author admits to a lack of certain kinds of expertise; in the second sentence, the author states an opinion about Martha Graham's work.Explanation for Incorrect Answer B :Choice (B) is incorrect. No one is invoked, or appealed to, in the first sentence, and the second sentence does not define anything.Explanation for Incorrect Answer C :Choice (C) is incorrect. In the first sentence the author admits to a lack of expertise but not in an apologetic way; the second sentence is an assertion but not a confession.Explanation for Incorrect Answer D :Choice (D) is incorrect. To say that the first sentence is a statement of authority doesn't make any sense, and the second sentence is a statement of opinion but not a hypothesis, or a basis for experimental investigation. Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :Choice (E) is incorrect. The first sentence does not rebut, or challenge, anyone else's argument, and while the second sentence is an introduction to the analysis that follows in the passage, it is not itself an analysis.17ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct Answer B :Choice (B) is correct. The author uses the statement in discussing Graham's "instincts of a mathematician or physicist" in her approach to choreography. The quoted phrase is part of a statement that expands on an earlier point about Graham's approach to line and direction in dance, which the author of the passage believes is both mathematical and emotional.Explanation for Incorrect Answer A :Choice (A) is incorrect. Although the author does suggest that Graham sought to produce emotional effects through the use of line, there is no indication that those effects were intended to be spectacular.。

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SAT写作满分作文SAT写作6分满分作文SAT Essay - Are people better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they remain neutral and impartial?Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below.Even scientists know that absolute objectivity has yet to be attained. Its the same for absolute truth. But, as many newspaper reporters have observed, the idea of objectivity as a guiding principle is too valuable to be abandoned. Without it, the pursuit of knowledge is hopelessly lost.Adapted from Focusing Our Values, Nieman ReportsAssignment: Are people better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they remain neutral and impartial? Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Objectivity by researchers has not, and probably never will be attained. People will always have biases; some will be created by cultural values and others by personal views. The search for objectivity lies in the realm of philosophy along with the search for reality. Even though objectivity can never be reached, people are————来源网络搜集整理，仅供个人学习查参考better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they attempt to set aside their biases.As I have learned in my Theory of Knowledge class, perception and thought are intimately connected. While the same rays of light may enter two different peoples eyes, what they see may be very different. The brain takes the input from the eyes and processes it to form an image. That image is not the only thing the brain produces; it also provides extra information based on generalizations and bias. This unconscious addition of information changes the observation of an object. By attempting to reduce the addition of extraneous information being added to the observation, by being objective, a true observation of an object can be more closely approximated.。

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SAT OG Essay优秀范文Official Guide: Practice Test 1To change is to risk something, making us feel insecure. Not to change is a bigger risk, though we seldom feel that way. There is no choice but to change. People, however, cannot be motivated to change from the outside. All of our motivation es from within.Adapted from Ward Wybouts, Planning in School Administration: A HandbookAssignment: What motivates people to change? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Sample Essay - Score of 6What motivates people to change is a relentless and innate desire for self-improvement. Rarely ever has history seen a man or society kick back, relax, and say Well that about does it. Not much else to do here! Within everyperson is the potential to achieve greatness in some form; be it athletically, mentally, spiritually. This inherent potential demands that people continue to explore and change both their environments and themselves throughout their lifes course. Never should a man be idle for too long. After acknowledging the changes a man has already made tohis environment, the pursuit of self-improvement will once again stir within his soul and call him to action. This internal desire, this pursuit of challenge and perfection, does not prohibit man from being happy with his status and achievements. On the contrary, the device serves more to allow the man to constantly strive for greater change, newer innovation. What motivates people to change is the ongoing need to redefine peoples lives and identities to elevate them to higher levels of eminence and suess.。

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SAT 写作6 分范文参考Even scientists know that absolute objectivity has yet to be attained. Its the same for absolute truth. But, as many newspaper reporters have observed, the idea of objectivity as a guiding principle is too valuable to be abandoned. Without it, the pursuit of knowledge is hopelessly lost.Adapted from Focusing Our Values, Nieman ReportsAssignment: Are people better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they remain neutral and impartial? Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Objectivity by researchers has not, and probably never will be attained. People will always have biases; some will be created by cultural values and others by personal views. The search for objectivity lies in the realm of philosophy along with the search for reality. Even though objectivity can never be reached, people are better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they attempt to set aside their biases.As I have learned in my Theory of Knowledge class, perception and thought are intimately connected. While the same rays of light may enter two different peoples eyes, what they see may be very different. The brain takes the input from the eyes and processes it to form an image. That image is not the only thing the brain produces; it also provides extra information based on generalizations and bias. This unconscious addition of information changes the observation of an object. By attempting to reduce the addition of extraneous information being added to the observation, by being objective, a true observation of an object can be more closely approximated.。

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SAT考试写作部分满分范文赏析SAT 考试作为美国大学入学考试中的重要组成部分，其写作部分对于考生的语言表达能力、逻辑思维能力以及分析论证能力都有着较高的要求。

能够在这一部分获得满分的范文，无疑具有许多值得我们学习和借鉴的地方。

我们先来赏析一篇以社会议题为主题的满分范文。

这篇文章探讨的是“社交媒体对青少年心理健康的影响”。

文章开篇，作者以一个引人深思的问题开启论述：“在当今数字化的时代，社交媒体如同一把双刃剑，究竟是丰富了青少年的生活，还是在无形之中侵蚀着他们的心理健康？”这样的开头，不仅迅速抓住了读者的注意力，还清晰地表明了文章将要探讨的核心问题。

在正文部分，作者首先通过引用权威研究数据，指出社交媒体使用时间过长与青少年焦虑、抑郁等心理问题之间存在着显著的正相关关系。

紧接着，作者深入分析了其中的原因。

其一，社交媒体上充斥着大量经过精心修饰和筛选的信息，容易让青少年产生比较心理，从而对自身形象和生活状态产生不满。

其二，网络上的负面评价和网络欺凌现象屡见不鲜，给青少年带来了巨大的心理压力。

为了增强论证的说服力，作者还列举了一些具体的案例。

比如，讲述了一位名叫_____的青少年，由于在社交媒体上频繁遭受网络欺凌，导致其自信心严重受挫，甚至出现了厌学情绪。

通过这样生动的案例，让读者更加直观地感受到社交媒体对青少年心理健康的危害。

在论证过程中，作者逻辑清晰，条理分明。

每一个观点都有充分的论据支持，且各个段落之间过渡自然流畅。

比如，在从数据论证转向案例分析时，作者使用了这样的过渡句：“以上的数据固然令人警醒，但现实中的案例更能让我们深刻体会到这一问题的严重性。

”此外，作者的语言表达简洁明了，没有冗余和复杂的句子结构。

例如：“社交媒体所营造的虚拟世界，看似光鲜亮丽，实则暗藏危机。

”这样的表述既生动又易于理解。

在文章的结尾部分，作者并没有简单地重复前文的观点，而是提出了一系列具有建设性的建议。

如家长应加强对孩子社交媒体使用时间的监管，学校应开展相关的心理健康教育课程，社会应倡导积极健康的网络文化等。

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SAT OG Essay 优秀范文Official Guide: Practice Test 1To change is to risk something, making us feel insecure. Not to change is a bigger risk, though we seldom feel that way. There is no choice but to change. People, however, cannot be motivated to change from the outside. All of our motivation comes from within.Adapted from Ward Wybouts, Planning in School Administration: A HandbookAssignment: What motivates people to change? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Sample Essay - Score of 6What motivates people to change is a relentless and innate desire for self-improvement. Rarely ever has history seen a man or society kick back, relax, and say Well that about does it. Not much else to do here! Within every person is the potential to achieve greatness in some form; be it athletically, mentally, spiritually. This inherent potential demands that people continue to explore and change both their environments and themselves throughout their lifes course. Never should a man be idle for too long. After acknowledging the changes a man has already made to his environment, the pursuit of self-improvement will once again stir within his soul and call himto action. This internal desire, this pursuit of challenge and perfection, does not prohibit man from being happy with his status and achievements. On the contrary, the device serves more to allow the man to constantly strive for。

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PromptThink carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below.A mistakenly cynical view of human behavior holds that people are primarily driven by selfish motives: the desire for wealth, fo power, or for fame. Yet history gives us many examples of individuals who have sacrificed their own welfare for a cause or a principle that they regarded as more important than their own lives.Conscience-that powerful inner voice that tells us what is right and what is wrong-can be a more compelling force than money, power, or fame.AssignmentIs conscience a more powerful motivator than money, fame, or power? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your readings, studies, experience, and observations.SAT Sample Essay - Score of 6 SAT作文6分范文As society toils onward into its dreams of the future, the progress that accompanies this movement may be tainted by individual motives of avarice. However, as seen in various fields such as art, history, and science, the human conscience will limit the motivation of greed and inspire good works for the sake of morality. One’s sense of right and wrong forever impels one to be a decent, thoughtful person.Such people widely populate the idealistic field of literature. Though novels may be rife with villainous, self-serving characters, only the heroic and moral personas emerge triumphant. For example, the well-known literary character Huckleberry Finn, from Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, rescinds his claim to a sizable fortune if possessing such wealth would diminish his safety. Furthermore, Huck will risk himself to ensure the security of his close comrade Jim. His loyalty, a facet of one’s conscience, compels him to sacrifice his safety to ensure the well-being of others, which is more than money has accomplished in motivating Huck. Thus, a person, however fictional, considers the rewards of acting on conscience to be more fruitful than to be possessed by greed.Although such characters are fictional, the same motives of charity and morality have inspired numerous people in history to set aside their desires. Lyndon B. Johnson, Former President of the United States, pushed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through Congress motivated by conscience and a desire to correct the immorality of racism in society. Though some Senators stridently opposed such a bill, the power of motivation by conscience impassioned Johnson to strive even harder to remain loyal to the American precepts of equality. Such is fruition of conscientious actions.Though the great figures of history seem out of reach in their stature, as an individual I am faced with moral dilemmas rather often. For example, I have been offered more weighty positions on the newspaper, but as a rule, I have always refused when there was someone better qualified than I.Consequently, their talents result in a more improved issue, thereby increasing the benefit for all.There in lies the reason why we are compelled by conscience. Money, fame and power are fleeting and insubstantial, for they can never mend the integrity sacrificed to obtain them. It is only when we act in the name of what is right that all of our possible talents may benefit ourselves, our peers, and our ideals.Score Explanation SAT写作6分范文点评This response demonstrates clear and consistent mastery. The writer effectively and insightfully develops the point of view that "the human conscience will limit the motivation of greed and inspire good works for the sake of morality." By focusing on fictional, historical, and personal examples of conscience as a compelling force, the writer demonstrates outstanding critical thinking. The first example is the fictional character of Huckleberry Finn, whose "loyalty, a facet of one's conscience, compels him to sacrifice his safety to ensure the well-being of others." The writer then moves to the historical figure Lyndon B. Johnson, who "pushed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through Congress motivated by conscience and a desire to correct the immorality of racism in society." Finally, the writer offers the personal example of declining "more weighty positions on the newspaper . . . when there was someone better qualified." This essay organizes these clearly appropriate examples well, demonstrating clear coherence and a smooth progression of ideas. The essay exhibits skillful use of language and demonstrates meaningful variety in sentence structure ("Money, fame, and power are fleeting and insubstantial, for they can never mend the integrity sacrificed to obtain them. It is only when we act in the name of what is right that all of our possible talents may benefit ourselves, our peers, and our ideals"). Thus, this outstanding essay receives a score of 6.。

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For one thing, it is essential that laws and regulations be worked out and enforced impose a heavy penalty on those who waste or contaminate waster deliberately . Secondly, a large-scale education campaign should be launched to inform the public of the significance of economizing on water. With these measures taken, it is reasonable for us to believe that this problem can be perfectly solved in the near future .大学英语六级作文篇二There is a famous saying that the best preparation for tomorrow is to do good work today. Simple as the saying is, it informs us that one doesn’t need to worry about the future if he can seize the moment.It is generally believed that taking immediate action is of great importance. Doing good work today enables people to achieve their great goals step by step. Assume a college student who is indulged in his wishful thinking of passing the CET-6 exam with a high score without any efforts and hardwork，and he will be devastated to accept the reality when he fails. The same thing may be said of some grown-ups who aspire to gain fame and fortune but never bother to put their splendid plans into practice immediately.Therefore, by some means or other we must take action to pursue our goals. It is necessary for us to aim high but our behaviors should also deserve our dreams. We are supposed to put our efforts into every single day and never look down upon those little tasks. Only in this way can we fulfill our dreams.大学英语六级作文篇三We can see a teacher and a student in the cartoon above. When the teacher asks the student to answer a question written on the blackboard, the student wants to seek tech support rather than work it out by himself. The picture aims to tell us the problem that young students are highly dependent on high technology, overlooking the importance of independent thinking. A large number of people point out that technology has played an irreplaceable part in learning process, while many others are against it. Those in favor of high technology believe we have benefited a lot from the convenience brought by Information Technology. For instance, our work efficiency has improved because puters can do plex calculations faster and more accurately than men. Also, the Internet has made it much easier to get access to information than before. However, many people claim that over-dependence on technology has done more harm thangood. As one of youngsters, I think as long as we can take advantages of hi-tech reasonably, our learning process will be highly beneficial. At the same time, keep it in mind that indepen.级英语作文篇四Nowadays, no matter where you get around in a city or even in the countryside, it is pretty easy for you to find one or two signs introducing a product. This has been increasingly being popular in our daily lives. Whether the influence of advertising is good or bad could be examined as follows.We will start by talking about the merits of advertising. Firstly, advertising is informative, which provides the customers with a quick access to the product needed. Take me as an example.I am a new resident of Guangzhou, a metropolitan city located in the south of China. At the very beginning when moving to this city, I did not have a clue about where to purchase all of the necessities for my newly-bought flat. Thanks to the ads on TV and in newspapers, amazingly almost all of the items ranging from furniture to household appliances were settled within a week. Secondly, consumers can expect to have a best price by paring and contrasting the prices and specifications of the modity advertised by different suppliers.However, advertising involves some defects and I would like to list two of them herein. Initially, the popularity of advertisements has been growing along with the increased layout of design as well as showing up in the marketplace more frequently. The cost will definitely be passed on to the customers. Furthermore, the generation Y would probably lose their individuality because many of them buy the same goods advertised constantly in media during a certain period of time, which makes them appear alike.After the above analysis of the pros and cons, I tend to be in favor of the positive effects. Undoubtedly, nothing is more important than living in a society where ordinary people can enjoy the conveniences and petitive prices brought by mercials. I believe that the negative effects can be minimized through sustainable economic growth and education.创新的英语作文篇五关于创新的英语作文（精选）Germany's Goethe said: ”to grow, you must be unique.“ Indeed, a person to grow, progress, must need to innovate.Ever seen such a story: in 1900, a professor at the Max Planck and son walk in our garden. He resistance loss, I regret to say to the son: ”children, very sorry, today have a discovery. It is as important as Newton's discovery.“ He put forward a hypothesis that Planck quantum mechanics formula. He resistance loss destroyed his worship has been the discovery and devoutly believe in Newton's theory of perfect for authority. He finally cancelled my assumptions. Human should have benefited from authority, but only with authority and victims, thus making stagnant for decades physics theory. 25 Einstein dared to break through the authority of the holy circle, bold breakthrough, appreciates the Planck hypothesis to depth and extension, puts forward the light quantum theory, laid the foundation of quantum mechanics. Then casual destruction the theory of Newton's absolute time and space, founded the theory of relativity, shocked the world, who rose to fame has bee a more great new authority.Read this story, I understand the innovation should have the courage to deny authority, on learning, we can not blindly accept the new knowledge, to learn to think independently, have thecourage to think, continuous innovation. Now, I also gradually formed the good habit of independent thinking.Innovation is a golden key to open the door to knowledge; Innovation is a clear spring water, water KuHe heart; Innovation is a burning torch, illuminates the future of the road! Because of the innovation, we are happy; Because of the innovation, we are so rich and colorful; Because of the innovation, we are happy; Because of the innovation, we are so wonderful.As the saying goes: ”the first person to metaphor girls with flowers, is a genius. Second, to paraphrase the analogy is rat. The third is a fool.“ Visible, in the life, innovation is the side of the lamp, to illuminate the road ahead. Innovation is the distant mountain, incentive we boarded peak; Innovation is in front of the sea, holding us speak freely, into one of them. 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大学英语六级满分作文In the vast ocean of life, there are countless journeys that individuals embark upon. However, the quest for excellence stands out as one of the most rewarding and challenging. This essay explores the significance of striving for perfection and how embracing challenges can lead to personal and professional success.The pursuit of excellence is not merely about achieving the highest possible score on a standardized test or attaining a prestigious position in society. It is a mindset that drives individuals to constantly improve, to learn from their mistakes, and to push beyond their comfort zones. It is a journey that requires resilience, determination, and an unwavering commitment to one's goals.One of the key aspects of this pursuit is the ability to embrace challenges. Challenges are inevitable in any journey towards excellence. They serve as catalysts for growth and development. When faced with adversity, it is essential to view these challenges not as obstacles, but as opportunities to learn and to grow stronger. They are the stepping stones that pave the way to success.Moreover, the pursuit of excellence also involves setting high standards for oneself. It is about setting personal benchmarks and striving to surpass them consistently. This requires self-reflection and the courage to acknowledge areasthat need improvement. It is through this process of self-improvement that one can truly achieve excellence.Another crucial element is the willingness to learn from others. No one is an island, and the collective wisdom of others can be a valuable resource in the journey to success. By being open to new ideas and perspectives, one can gain insights that can lead to innovative solutions and creative approaches to problem-solving.Finally, the pursuit of excellence is a continuous process. It is not a destination that can be reached and then forgotten. It requires ongoing effort, a constant desire to learn, and the humility to recognize that there is always more to achieve. It is a lifelong commitment to personal and professional development.In conclusion, the journey to excellence is a challenging yet fulfilling path. It is a path that requires embracing challenges, setting high standards, learning from others, and maintaining a continuous commitment to improvement. By following this path, individuals can achieve their full potential and make a meaningful impact on the world around them.。

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OG6Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment belowThe old saying, “be careful what you wish for”, may be an appropriate warning. The drive to achieve a particular goal can dangerously narrow one’s perspective and encourage the fantasy that success in one endeavor will solve all of life’s difficulties. In fact, success can sometimes have unexpected consequences. Those who propel themselves toward the achievement of one goal often find that their lives are worse once “success” is achieved than they were before.Assignment: Can success be disastrous? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.题目翻译：那句古老的谚语“当心你所期盼的东西”不失为一句恰当的警示。

实现特定目标的动机能够危险地使一个人的观念变得狭隘，并且助长这样一种幻想：一次努力后的成功能够解决生活中的所有问题。

事实上，成功有时候会带来无法预料的后果。

那些为着实现某一目标而奋斗的人常常发现，“成功”实现后他们的生活变得比过去更糟了。

命题：成功可以是灾难性的吗？The power of success can be disastrous when placed in the wrong hands. Naturally, there are those who will always choose to manipulate conditions to succeed in their own endeavors, not taking into consideration the lives of those around them. On the other hand, there may be those who donot necessarily pursue selfish ends, but simply do not know where to take success once it has been achieved, thus resulting in their own self-sabotage.Throughout history, we have seen success used wrongfully in the hands of the unworthy. Powerful leaders of nations, kingdoms, and empires, having succeeded in gaining leadership, have then used their influence wrongfully in achieving their own selfish (and sometimes twisted) goals. Nero, the Roman emperor, beat his pregnant wife to death and has been suspected of instigating the great fire of Rome in an attempt to boost his own political influence. Henry VIII of England, for whom women were beheaded for not bearing him a son, is rumored to have eaten eight chickens a night while English peasants starved. The notorious Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain carried out the Spanish Inquisition. The list is endless. Even in literature, we see the corruption and downfall of society and mankind as a whole as a result of the abuse of success in the possession of those who do not deserve it, as seen in William Shakespeare’s tragedy of King Lear. In the story, societal order is replaced with chaos when there is a power shift from Lear to his evil daughters, Regan and Goneri l. This order only returns to a slight degree when virtue (in the form of Lear’s good daughter, Cordelia) returns to England. Success is hazardous when awarded to the unvirtuous. However, there may be those who are not necessarily evil of greedy in their pursuits, but merely do not know how to handle success. This proves to be just more disastrous to the individual than to anyone else, since it is the individual who will then sabotage his own success to return to his former comfort zone. Success is meant to be grown upon, not exploited or feared.Success, when achieved by the unworthy or inexperienced, is a most disastrous element. Success is not about being happy at the expense of those about you –it is about using one’s newly gained happiness to improve the lives of others. If one reflects on the wise words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, one will never go astray: “To know that one person has breathed easier because you have lived -this is to have succeeded.”当成功被错误的人掌握时，其力量将是灾难性的。

世上自然有这样的人：他们总是尽力操纵局面，实现自我成功，而不把周围的人生死放在眼里。

另一方面，还有这样的人，他们追求的目标不一定自私，但就是不知道怎么对待取得的成功，因此落得自我毁灭的下场。

纵观历史，可见不肖之徒妄用手中的成功。

那些强大的帝王领袖成功获取了领导权，又妄用其影响力以实现自己自私的（有时是变态的）目的。

罗马皇帝尼禄（Nero）将怀孕的妻子鞭打致死，有人怀疑，他曾为了擢升自己的政治影响力而点燃罗马大火；英国国王亨利八世（Henry VIII of England）因为女人没能为他生下王子而将其送上断头台，据传，在英国农民忍饥挨饿的时候，他却能一晚上吃掉8只鸡；还有西班牙臭名昭著的费迪南德和伊莎贝拉（Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain），他们在西班牙设立起进行异端审判的宗教法庭。

名单无穷无尽。

即使在文学作品里，我们也能看见因为本不配得到成功的人滥用成功而对整个社会和人类造成的腐败和衰落，正如我们在威廉·莎士比亚的悲剧《李尔王》（King Lear）中所见的那样。

故事中，当李尔王将权力移交给邪恶的女儿瑞根和高纳里尔后，混乱取代了社会秩序，只有当美德（以李尔王的好女儿考蒂利亚伟化身）回归英国之后，秩序才稍稍恢复。

当成功落入无德之人手中时，成功是危险的。

然而，有些人的愿望不一定邪恶或贪婪，只是他们不知道如何对待成功。

相比对其他人而言，这种情况对当事人来说更具灾难性，因为他会毁掉自己的成功，回到原来的舒适区。

成功应该使人成长，而不应被妄用，也不应使人害怕。

当卑鄙的人或不成熟的人取得成功时，成功是最具灾难性的。

成功不是以牺牲身边人为代价换取幸福，而是用刚刚得到的幸福去改善其他人的生活。

如果一个人能够仔细思考拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生（Ralph Waldo Emerson）的话：“成功就是知道有人因为你的存在而呼吸得更轻松。

”，他就永不会误入歧途。

围绕论题有效、深刻地发展一个论点，运用贴切的事例、因果分析和其他证据支持论点，从而展示出色的思辨能力。

针对命题“成功可以是灾难性的吗？”，本文提出论点“当成功被错误的人掌握时，其力量将是灾难性的”(The power of success can be disastrous when placed in the wrong hands.)。