雅思范文：运动心态

 　　Some people argue that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams can achieve the greatest success in sports.  But other people think that success is much related to the mental attitude.  Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

　　Sample Essay

　　Physical strength being equal, the greatest success depends very much on the mental attitude.  Beyond the undeniable importance of the power of the physical state, what matters in any sport event is the positive philosophy that expels the negative thoughts and feelings which might influence one's actions and behavior. It may be argued that the positive mental attitude is key to success about which it is the strongest beating the strongest rather than the stronger beating the weaker.

　　With the positive mental attitude, a strong individual could beat another strong individual, and a powerful team could beat another powerful team. It is partly because of that kind of philosophy which creates an optimistic disposition¹ in every competition, and which attracts positive changes and increases achievement.  In other words, it is a state of mind that continues to seek ways to win or find a desirable outcome, regardless of the circumstances.  Such philosophy, of course, opposes defeatism and hopelessness that could weaken the physical strength of the individuals and teams.  So, to achieve the greatest success in sports, nothing is more important than the spirit of victory in the face of a worthy² rival. In fact, the competition of the will power is exactly why many a major sport event, such as tennis or judo³ or boxing, and baseball or football or basketball, may become so exciting and surprising and heartening, or otherwise downright humiliating.

　　Independent of the attitude in whatever mental state, there is nothing dramatic about the usually obvious fact that the stronger can easily triumph over the weaker. But, not vice⁴ versa.  Accordingly, it is proper to say that an interesting sport event is the competition of the mental attitude along with the physical strength being demonstrated by the individuals and teams.  This view underlines the significance of the positive mental attitude when it comes to facing challenges in competition because in the more sensational⁵ games there are no substitutes for victories.  For example, the matches among the world's star athletes or elite⁶ teams are real fun not because of the disparity in the physical strength but because of the difference in the mental attitude leading to the right or wrong strategies.  With that winning spirit, the strong may become more overwhelming.

　　On the whole, the competitions in sports between the strongest and the strongest never fail to catch the eyes of those people who are fond of watching neck-to-neck games.  However, in order to win, having positive thoughts and optimistic feelings should be a decisive factor in favor of the individuals and teams alike, although the physical strength is always a plus. Finally, a motto for success in sports: be mentally positive as well as physically⁷ strong! (Jeenn Lee Hsieh)

1 disposition   

n.性情，性格；意向，倾向；排列，部署

参考例句：

• He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
• He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。

2 worthy   

adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的

参考例句：

• I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
• There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。

3 judo   

n.柔道

参考例句：

• The judo is a kind of fighting sport.柔道是一种对抗性体育活动。
• Which is more important in judo, strength or techniques?柔道运动中，力量和技术哪个更重要？

4 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

5 sensational   

adj.使人感动的，非常好的，轰动的，耸人听闻的

参考例句：

• Papers of this kind are full of sensational news reports.这类报纸满是耸人听闻的新闻报道。
• Their performance was sensational.他们的演出妙极了。

6 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。

7 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。