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(2014·山东)
某英文报社组织主题为“我喜欢的英语谚语”征文活动，你有意参加。请从下面两句谚语中任选一句作为标题写一篇英语作文，内容须包括：1.该谚语的含义;2.体现该谚语含义的个人经历。
①A friend in need is a friend indeed.
②Where there's a will, there's a way.
注意：1.词数：120～150个;
2.文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。
参考词汇：谚语 proverb
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Where there's a will, there's a way
My favorite proverb is “Where there's a will, there's a way.”， which means we will be able to get over all kinds of challenges if we can stick to our dreams and never give up.
Memories rushed to my mind when I saw this topic. When I was in high school I had great enthusiasm for English and intended to take part in an English speech contest.However, when preparing for it, I found it very challenging to collect information and use language correctly.I was about to give up when my Dad noticed and offered this proverb to me.Encouraged by it, I spared no effort to solve every problem with confidence.If it hadn't helped me, I couldn't have won the prize finally.
In a word, not only does the proverb enable me to face up to the difficulties bravely, but also it contributes much to keeping confident all the time.Therefore, keep in mind—where there's a will, there's a way.Success comes to those who never give up.
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(2015·福建福州质检)
“Your family are God's gift to you, as you are to them.”是1984年诺贝尔和平奖得主Desmond Tutu曾就个人与家人关系说过的一句话。请认真品味这句话，然后按要求用英语写一篇短文。
内容要求：
1.你对这句话的理解;
2.结合具体事例说明;
3.恰当的结尾。
注意：1.短文开头已给出，不计入总词数;
2.文中不能出现考生的具体信息;
3.词数：120左右
Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, once said, “Your family is God's gift to you, as you are to them.” It tells us that _____________________________________
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Desmond_Tutu,_winner_of_the_Nobel_Peace_Prize_in_1984,__once_said,_“Your_family_is_God's_gift_to_you,_as_you_are_to_them.”_It_tells_us_that parents are to us what lighthouses are to ships. Without parents, we would get lost when we grow up; without us, parents would feel sad and lonely.
I'm the apple of my parents' eye. As a pupil, I couldn't remember English words, often failing exams. So bitter was the feeling of being defeated that I thought of giving up. To encourage me, they told me to fill a glass with rapid running water. Unexpectedly, I found however hard I tried my glass was only half full. Only then did I realize what I needed to learn English well were right ways. With their help, I mastered the methods of memorizing vocabulary. Now, English has become my strength, which has also become their pride and joy.
No doubt both parents and we are important to each other.
