【内容提示】
假如你手中有一张电影票，但是又要准备考试，你应如何选择？假如你被某人或某事弄得很不高兴，甚至要发脾气，你该怎么办？假如你被一本小说迷住，但其内容又不很好，不值得一读，你又该怎么办？假如晚上有一部很好的电视剧，但演完就会很晚，第二天你得很早去上学，你是看电视还是睡觉？凡此种种都需要做出选择。要做出正确的选择你就需要有自我克制能力。请你就此写一篇短文。
【作文示范】
On Self-control
What is self-control? Well, suppose you have a ticket for an exciting film which you have longed① to see for some time, but unfortunately, you will have to sit for an exam tomorrow. What will you do? See the film or prepare for the exam? If you can give up the film and study hard at your lessons, we say you have self-control.
Self-control is not something you possess with your birth. It needs to be cultivated② in your life.
Sometimes you are made unhappy, and you nearly lose your temper③. Then you should count1, 2, 3,4… till your anger is gone.
Sometimes you are attracted by some novels that are not worth reading. You must make good use of your time. You shouldn＇t waste your time reading such books or you will surely feel very sorry afterwards.
Do not go to bed too late because of a nice TV film, as you will be late for school. Neither should you stay in bed too late on cold winter mornings, for it is a waste of valuable time.
Everyone of us has some habits, a few of which might be harmful and might hold back our progress in life. Then we must use our self-control to get rid of them.
Remember it is necessary for you to cultivate strong self-control. He is a successful person who can control himself.
【词语解释】
①long[l&R]v．渴望
②cultivate [＇k)ltiveit]v．培养；磨炼
③lose one＇s temper[＇temp+] 发脾气
【写法指要】
劝导（persuasion）是议论的一种，它是用来说服人们某一种观点或意见是正确的，应该坚持，或某种看法、习惯等是错误的，应该戒除。本文作者先用一个具体事例给“自制”下了定义，然后假设了几种具体情况采取假言推理（如果……所以）和选言推理（要么……要么……）的方式论证了自我克制的重要性，劝说读者要培养自我克制能力。
