托福机经：2012年12月8日托福考试独立写作范文解析-西泽读留学

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Patience is not a good thing; we should take actions at once.

　　Adults and teenagers alike have to make choices and decisions every day. Some people claim that it is always recommendable[U1] to make choices and decisions fast, believing that by doing so people will not miss out [U2] valuable opportunities; while others argue that it is always desirable[U3] to be patient. As far as I am concerned, there is some element of truth in both sides, but I maintain[U4] that to have a satisfying[U5] result, people should know when to make quick decisions and when to consider things very carefully. On the one hand, people should make quick decisions and sometimes people who take actions at once are regarded as[U6] courageous and wise. Several months ago my mom told me that the price of gold[U7] was declining, and she highly recommended[U8] me to buy some gold. After verifying[U9] the information, I withdrew[U10] some of my savings from the bank and bought some gold. Last week, I joyfully found out that the gold price took a steep climb[U11] ! Thinking that I could make a big profit, I sold out all my gold without delay[U12] . My mom and I are satisfied with the decision because yesterday the price of gold showed signs of declining. If I had not taken actions at once, I wouldn’t have made such a big profit.

　　On the other hand, however, some decisions, like buying a big house or choosing a career, do demand[U13] comprehensive[U14] research and elaborate [U15] plan. Under these circumstances[U16] , people should take their time[U17] and think very carefully before action. I still remember that after graduation, I was confronted with[U18] a knotty[U19] problem: I could either go to a bank or teach English at a school. At that time I had no work experience [U20] and I did not know which career suited [U21] me better. Thanks to my father, he gave me a chance to work in his bank for 3 months and then I found an opportunity to teach at a school in a small village. Finally I found out that I am cut out to be [U22] a teacher.

　　From the above discussion, I firmly believe that to simply say that it is always good for us to do things quickly or slowly is too superficial[U23] . Sometimes we must take actions immediately; sometimes we need patience. What we should do is to develop[U24] our ability to know when to act at once and when to look before we leap. (402)

　　[U1]可取的

　　[U2]错过

　　[U3]可取的

　　[U4]坚持认为

　　[U5]令人满意的

　　[U6]被认为

　　[U7]黄金价格

　　[U8]力劝

　　[U9]证实

　　[U10]取钱

　　[U11]急剧上涨

　　[U12]拖延