閱讀下面的短文，然后按照要求寫一篇150詞的英語短文。

The elephant and the fly

A disciple(信徒), who was disturbed by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest, asked his teacher, “Why are most people’s minds restless? What can one do to still the mind?” The teacher looked at the disciple, smiled and told him a story:

 An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came，flying and buzzing(嗡嗡叫) near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away once more.

This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can’t you stay for a while in one place? ”

The fly answered, “I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist them．What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?”

The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get immersed in it. Now that I am eating, I am completely absorbed in eating. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around.” 

Upon hearing these words, a smile appeared on the disciple’s face, “I understand! If my five senses are in control of my mind and attention, then my mind is in constant unrest. If I am in charge of my five senses and attention, then my mind becomes calm.”

【寫作內(nèi)容】

1．以約30個(gè)詞概括短文的內(nèi)容；

2．然后以約120個(gè)詞就“專注”這一主題發(fā)表你的看法，并包括以下要點(diǎn)：

1．              大象和蒼蠅的故事給你的啟示；

2．              講述你（或你朋友）因?yàn)樘喔蓴_而受到影響的經(jīng)歷；

3．              你認(rèn)為怎樣才能保持專注、專心。

【寫作要求】

1．  在作文中可以使用自己親身的經(jīng)歷或者虛構(gòu)的故事，也可以參照閱讀材料的內(nèi)容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．  作文中不得出現(xiàn)真實(shí)的姓名和學(xué)校名稱。

【評(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)】

  概括準(zhǔn)確，語言規(guī)范，內(nèi)容合適，篇章連貫。

Possible version：

    An elephant told a restless fly that being absorbed in doing things helped him stay still. After hearing the story from his teacher, the disciple realized that only by controlling his senses can he obtain calmness. (36 words)

After reading the story, I was inspired by what the elephant said. The ability to focus your attention is the key to your success in doing anything. Just like the fly, a person who is easily distracted by the surroundings will feel restless and tired, unable to achieve his success.

This reminds me of what happened when I entered high school as a Senior One student. I was so excited to find that there were various student organizations and after-class activities intended for us students. It seemed that many groups were suitable to me. During the first term, I was attracted whenever there was a notice from a student group and I was eager to find out more about it. As a result, I didn’t spend enough time on my studies, nor could I settle down on my homework every day. Consequently, I failed in an important exam.

I have learned a lesson from this experience that one should focus on one thing at a time before he can get it well done. To do so, we should put what we are doing in the first place and keep it up without being interfered by other events. Only when we have a clear and determined mind can we accomplish something in the end.

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學(xué)校最近組織了一次中美學(xué)生交流活動(dòng)，你參加其中“團(tuán)隊(duì)合作”的討論，你準(zhǔn)備寫一份發(fā)言稿，內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)包括：
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1．可以使用實(shí)例或其它論述方法支持你的論點(diǎn)，也可以參照閱讀材料的內(nèi)容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
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(1) 以約30個(gè)詞概括短文的要點(diǎn)；
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①敘述你或你的朋友曾經(jīng)遭遇的某個(gè)困境；
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[寫作內(nèi)容]

1.以約30個(gè)詞概括短文的要點(diǎn)；

2.然后以約120個(gè)詞就“努力學(xué)習(xí)，快樂生活”的主題發(fā)表看法，并包括如下要點(diǎn)：

(1)你贊同“努力學(xué)習(xí)也可以快樂生活”這一觀點(diǎn)嗎？簡(jiǎn)要闡述理由。

(2)舉例說明你的同學(xué)是如何努力學(xué)習(xí)并保持健康樂觀的心態(tài)的？

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1._____________

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2.___________

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3.____________

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5.___________

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【寫作內(nèi)容】

1、以約30個(gè)詞概括這段短文內(nèi)容；

2、然后以約120個(gè)詞就“生氣不好”這個(gè)主題發(fā)表你的看法，并包括以下要點(diǎn)：

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(2)遇到不愉快的事兒時(shí)，如何避免生氣；

(3)生氣時(shí)，如何恰當(dāng)宣泄情緒。

【寫作要求】

1、可以參照閱讀材料但不得直接引用原文的句子；

2、作文中不得出現(xiàn)真實(shí)的姓名和學(xué)校名稱。

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