2007年10月 SAT欧洲考区作文题目重新选题

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Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below:

All people who have achieved greatness in something knew what they excelled at. These people identified the skills that made them special—good judgment, or courage, or a special artistic or literary talent—and focused on developing these skills. Yet most people achieve superiority in nothing because they fail to identify and develop their greatest attribute.
Adapted from Baltasar Graciány Morales, The Art of Worldly Wisdom

Do people achieve greatness only by finding out what they are especially good at and developing that attribute above all else?
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.

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1. 题目翻译：

所有成就伟大的人都清楚自己擅长的东西。这些人能发现让他们变得特别的技能（有时也是好的判断力、勇气、或者是特别的艺术或者文学天赋）并且专心培养这些技能。然而大多数人一事无成，因为他们未能成功发现和发展他们最好的天赋。

题目：人们只有发现自己特别的天赋并且发展它们才能取得成功吗？

2. 审题关键词：greatness, good at, attribute

3. 论证分析-各段核心提纲：

正：Usually, people especially love to do the things they like. Thus, they can combine their interests with their talents, and have a better chance of success.

反：Sometimes, when trying to develop their special talent, all the fun of doing it will be deprived.

补：Talent can only attribute to a small part of your success. What matters more is diligence and commitment.