自学成才
Directions： Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should
1) describe the drawing briefly,
2) explain its intended meaning, and
3) give your comments.
审题谋篇
本题为提纲图画式作文。审题时我们需要注意图画、文字和提供的提纲。从题目要求看，需要写一篇160词~200词的短文。图画中有两个年轻人，一个书包上插着“科班”旗子的年轻人在爬梯子，一步步地爬到塔顶，拿到了自己想要的“文凭”，成材了；另外一个书包上插着“自学”旗子的年轻人没有梯子，只能靠绳子一步步地往上爬，最后也到达了塔顶，成材了。
图画深层次的内涵是：自学完全可以成才。需要注意的是，并不能因为自学可以成才就完全否认大学的作用，所以可以适当地提一下大学教育的好处，然后再将话题转回到自学上，指出自学也是成才的途径之一。最好的论证方式就是举出实例来，这方面的实例很多，文字中提到的比尔·盖茨就是最好的例子之一。
按照题目给出的提纲，第一段需要对图画和文字内容进行简要描述；第二段揭示图画深层次的内涵：大学教育并非成功的唯一途径，通过自学也可以成功，并实例论证；第三段重申观点，对全文进行总结。
范文与译文
Be a Self-Taught Talent
自学成才
The college called the ivory tower is a place full of dream and hope, but climbing this tower is not an easy job, as there is only one ladder. What if one didn't get the chance to touch the ladder? Would he be deprived of the chance to realize his dream? We can see from the picture that in addition to the ladder, rope can also help the climber fulfill his dream.
被称作象牙塔的大学是一个充满着梦想和希望的地方，但是要爬上这座塔并不简单，因为梯子只有一个。如果一个人连接近梯子的机会都没有将会怎样？他是否就被剥夺了实现梦想的机会？从图片我们可以看出，除了梯子，绳子也能助攀爬者实现梦想。
College education is thought to be crucial in the path to success, so the famous universities with top teachers and research resources are more admired by applicants. Though important, college education is not indispensable to success. I believe that one can also be well-learned outside the college. Bill Gates didn't finish his education in Harvard, but nobody would now judge him by his lack of college diploma. Edison also told us that without the assistance of college, life itself can also become an advanced institution of learning. We can become professional through self-education.
人们认为大学教育是走向成功的重要因素，所以拥有优秀师资和研究资源的名牌大学更受申请者的青睐。尽管大学教育很重要，但并不意味着没有它就不能成功。我认为不上大学也能成为博学的人。比尔·盖茨不曾完成他在哈佛的学业，但是现在绝不会有人用没有大学文凭来评价他。爱迪生也告诉我们，就算没有大学的帮助，生活自身也能成为一所学习的高等院校。我们可以通过自学成为专业的人才。
I'm sure the college education is not the only way to success and most of the useful knowledge comes from the great source outside the college. The key to success lies in whether you want to improve yourself through continuous learning.
我确信，大学教育不是通往成功的唯一途径，大多数有用的知识来源于大学之外的丰富资源。成功的关键就在于你是否愿意通过不断学习来提升自己。
拓展语料库
1. It is very important for us to educate ourselves in order to project a positive outlook today. 当今，通过自我学习来培养乐观的态度对我们是很重要的。
2. We should make full use of every opportunity to learn by ourselves throughout our lifetime and keep up with the times. 我们应该充分利用各种机会终生自我学习，跟上时代的脚步。
3. Self-teaching will boost your unlimited potential. This naturalistic method is the backbone of gaining success in life. 自学可以发掘你无限的潜力，这种自然的学习方式是生活中获得成功的中坚力量。
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