On Luck


Nowadaya many people believe in luck. They believe it in love, in tests, promotions, etc. I think of luck in many respects. It does not come alone. Luck and opportunity go hand in hand with hard work and knowledge.


I wan once assigned to work deep in the mountain. Being from a poor family, friendless and having no influential relative to rely on, I cursed my luck and let myself drift aimlessly and idled my time away until one day I realizcd that I could better myself by working bard at my lessons and excel in academic studies. Unsatisfied with my surroundings, I could not sleep at night. Listening to the sound of water rushing down the mountain, I felt I must keep going on just like the water. So I used to get up and read early in the morning when it was still dark and quiet. While others were sleeping soundly, I was already up in my study, reading.


Hard work is rewarding. When the college entrance cxamlnatlon came, I took it without hesitation. As a result, I distinguished myself in the test. New I am at college, majoring in my favorite subject, Enghsh.


I think luck is nowhere to be found but in my own hands. With held work we can be more knowledgeable and with knowledge comes good luck.
论缘


现在，许多人在恋爱、考试或晋升等问题上信缘听命。我认为缘是多方面的，而不是孤立的。缘或机遇与勤奋和知识紧密相连。


我曾经被分在深山工作，由于家境贫寒，无亲无故，无势可仗，便自认倒霉，随波逐流，直到有一天，我意识到可以通过学业出众来提高自我。对环境的不满使我夜不能寐。听着山间哗哗的流水，我决定要像流水那样奔流不息。凌晨，周围一片漆黑、寂静，我就起来看书，当别人在睡梦中时，我已在书房读书了。


功夫不负有心人。高考来临了，我毫不犹豫地报考，并以优异的成绩考取了英语专业。


我认为运气就在我们手中。书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。有了知识就有好运。