正确面对人生中的挫折与坎坷.doc

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正确面对人生中的挫折与坎坷
Directions
Study the followi ng carto on carefully and write an essay in which you should
1) describe the cartoon ,
2) in terpret its meaning , and
3) point out its implicati ons in our life.
In the black and white draw ing above , a youth gravely con templates a n arrow
winding path heading into a forest. Perhaps he thinks that his own future may be much like this path ； full of bends and curves , thorns and traps. The road to success is n ever anything but uneven and difficult.
In fact , one could even say that the more successful one's life is , the more
problems and hardships one must have overcome. The ability to work through difficult situatio ns and unfortun ate events only makes one stron ger and more capable. Given that the road to happ in ess always contains obstacles and setbacks , we should be well prepared for the hardships that life in evitably brings , and aba ndon the idea that
life is smooth or easy. Wemust accept the fact that failures are unavoidable , whether they are failures in exam in ati ons , in finding a job , or carry ing out a task. People who accept that their life will not always be simple or calm are better able to handle problems whe n they arise. Those who are upset by each and every small setback - and there are many people with such attitudes- do