Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students should be encouraged to develop the ability to meet challenges. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

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In this ever-changing world, people are bound to face various challenges. However, challenges mean not only difficulties, but also opportunities. Considering that there are many possibilities in the future, we should encourage students to develop the ability to cope with challenges.

In the first place, challenges can cultivate our personality. It is inevitable that we will encounter difficulties and problems. At critical times, one’s positive attitude towards challenges plays a crucial role in turning hardship into good results. In addition, it is challenges that can inspire our potential. Whatever situation we are faced with, people who have the ability of dealing with difficulties have a greater chance of success, and this ability is usually developed in response to challenges. Just as the saying goes: A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.

From what I have discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that challenges have positive effects on our life. The earlier we are aware of the positive side of challenges, the more benefits we will get.

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在这个不断变化的世界里，人们一定会面临各种挑战。但挑战不仅意味着困难，还意味着机遇。鉴于未来有很多可能性，我们应该鼓励学生培养应对挑战的能力。

首先，挑战可以磨炼我们的品性。我们难免会遇到各种困难和问题。在关键时刻，一个人对挑战的积极态度对于将困难转化为好的结果起着至关重要的作用。另外，挑战可以激发我们的潜能。无论面对什么样的情况，有能力应对困难的人成功的几率更高，而这种能力通常是在应对挑战的过程中形成的。正如常言所说：“平静的水面练不出精悍的水手。”

从上述讨论中，我们可以得出结论：挑战对我们的生活有积极影响。我们越早意识到挑战带来的积极一面，就越能从中获得更多的益处。

写作指南

        从题目所给内容可以看出，本次六级考试的作文属于提纲类作文，考查考生对于“为什么要鼓励学生培养应对挑战的能力”的理解。考生首先可以对此话题进行简单的背景描述并提出观点，然后从不同方面来分析原因，最后再总结重申观点。行文时应注意语言通顺、逻辑清晰、层次分明，此外还应注意论证的合理性，即论据要能证明论点。

文章大纲

        第一段：引出话题，介绍背景，提出观点：世界不断变化，人们都会遇到挑战，我们应该鼓励学生培养应对挑战的能力。

        第二段：从两方面来说明为什么要培养应对挑战的能力：一是挑战可以磨砺我们的品性，二是挑战可以激发我们的潜能。

        第三段：总结全文，得出结论：挑战对我们的生活有益。我们越早意识到这一点，对我们的生活就越有帮助。