高一英語(yǔ)作文：Do ＂Lucky Numbers＂ Really Bring Luck?

Some people think lucky numbers like 6 or 8 will bring them good luck, because they bare a similar pronunciation to the related Chinese characters which mean good luck. As a result, some young couples choose a date in which there is a 6 or an 8 to hold their wedding, while many shops choose such dates to celebrate their opening ceremony.

些人認(rèn)為諸如 6 和 8 之類的數(shù)字能給他們帶來(lái)好運(yùn)，因?yàn)樗鼈兊陌l(fā)音和漢語(yǔ)中某些詞匯的發(fā)音相似，而這些詞在漢語(yǔ)中意味著好運(yùn)。因此，許多年輕人會(huì)挑一個(gè)帶 6 或 8 的日子來(lái)安排婚禮;一些商店也如此去選擇開(kāi)業(yè)。

However, it s rather ridiculous to think numbers can bring good fortune to people. One s success has nothing to do with the number which one chooses, but is rather related to one s own efforts. Numbers are only numbers. We should not attach too much importance to them. If you really think a lucky number can bring good luck to you, simply choose it, but don t forget to still go out of your way to make your own effort. Without your own contribution, good luck won t simply fall on you automatically.

然而，認(rèn)為數(shù)字能給人帶來(lái)好運(yùn)實(shí)在是有點(diǎn)荒謬。一個(gè)人的成功和他所選定的數(shù)字無(wú)關(guān)，卻和其努力密不可分。數(shù)字僅僅是數(shù)字，我們不應(yīng)認(rèn)為它如此重要。如果你真的認(rèn)為數(shù)字能給你帶來(lái)好運(yùn)，你可以挑一個(gè)，但是，你不要忘了去全力以赴地努力。沒(méi)有你的努力，幸運(yùn)不會(huì)自動(dòng)降臨。

NOTES 1. Chinese characters 漢字 2. opening ceremony 開(kāi)業(yè)典禮，開(kāi)幕典禮，開(kāi)學(xué)典禮 相反，閉幕典禮就是closing ceremony，而畢業(yè)典禮是graduation ceremony。 3. attach importance to 重視 相似的說(shuō)法有：attach significance to, put a high value on, set great store by, place emphasis on, lay stress on等。 4. go out of one s way - to make an extra effort to do something; to accept the bother of doing something 特地費(fèi)心(做某事)，不怕麻煩(做某事) 例：The shop assistant went out of his way to find what we needed. 那個(gè)店員不厭其煩地滿足我們的需要。