Direction:

Direction:  For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Way to Success by commenting on Abraham Lincoln's famous remark, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

Topic：

                                            
                                        The Way to Success

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." This philosophical wisdom by Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents in American history, is equivalent to the Chinese traditional wisdom that “工欲善其事, 必先利其器” (A handy tool makes a handy workman).

The surprising similarity between American and Chinese wisdom fully testifies to the paramount importance of having effective instruments and methods as prerequisites for executing a successful job. The fact that Abraham Lincoln accomplished great deeds in American history can largely be attributed to his well-preparedness and effective measures in undertaking major social changes. He should set a wonderful example for us to follow.

As university students, many of us have set lofty ideals or objectives, but we had better start by asking ourselves whether we are prepared to face reality, take concrete actions, and proceed with the very fundamentals. There’s nothing wrong about dreaming of becoming the CEO of a multinational firm, but first and foremost one must grasp the knowledge and skills necessary for undertaking such a great job. Perhaps we all should learn from Abraham Lincoln.

                                                                                                  (200 words)

六级作文写作要求：
林肯有名言曰：“倘若让我在六个小时内砍完一棵树的话，我会首先花上四个小时的时间来磨快我的斧头。”请评述林肯的上述名言，以“成功之道”为题，作文一篇，用时30分钟，字数不得少于150字，不得多于200字。

题目：

                                      “成功之道”

        “倘若让我在六个小时内砍完一棵树，我会首先花上四个小时来磨快我的斧头。” 亚伯拉罕·林肯，这位美国历史上最伟大的总统之一，其充满哲学智慧的至理名言，与“工欲善其事，必先利其器”这一中国传统智慧相映成趣，相得益彰。

        美国智慧与中国智慧之间这一惊人的相似性，充分证明了拥有有效工具与方法的无以伦比的重要性。林肯在美国历史上成就了一番伟大的业绩，这一事实在很大程度上可归诸于他在实施重大社会变革时所作好的充分准备，以及所采取的有效措施。他应该为我们树立起了出色的榜样，供我们效仿。

        作为大学生，我们中的许多人给自己设定了高远的理想或目标。但我们最好首先扪心自问，我们是否准备去正视现实，采取具体的行动，从最基本的点点滴滴做起。梦想成为某个跨国公司的CEO，这绝无任何不妥之处，但第一要务是，我们必须去掌握履行这一重大职责所必需的知识与技能。或许，在这方面，我们都应该好好地向伟大的林肯总统学习。