文章献给准备过英语专业八级的同学，给同学一点经验，希望大家考试成功。
【问题问题】
It has been said, Not everything that is learned is contained in books. Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
【范文】 Book Knowledge vs Experience
Knowledge can be acquired from many sources. These include books, teachers and practical experience, and each has its own advantages. The knowledge we gain from books and formal education enables us to learn about things that we have no opportunity to experience in daily life. We can study all the places in the world and learn from people we will never meet in our lifetime, just by reading about them in books. We can also develop our analytical skills and learn how to view and interpret the world around us in different ways. Furthermore, we can learn from the past by reading books. In this way, we won’t repeat the mistakes of others and can build on their achievements.
Practical experience, on the other hand, can give us more useful knowledge. It is said that one learns best by doing, and I believe that this is true, whether one is successful or not. In fact, I think making mistakes is the best way to learn. Moreover, if one wants to make new advances, it is necessary to act. Innovations do not come about through reading but through experimentation. Finally, one can apply the skills and insights gained through the study of books to practical experience, making an already meaningful experience more meaningful. However, unless it is applied to real experiences, book knowledge remains theoretical and, in the end, is useless. That is why I believe that knowledge gained from practical experience is more important than that acquired from books.
【参考译文】 书本常识与现实经验
获得常识的来历有良多，其中搜罗书本、教员，以及现实经验，而每一种都有其利益。从书本上及正规教育中所获得的常识使我们知道在日常糊口中没有机缘亲自去体验的事。经由过程念书，我们可以研究世界各地的资料，还可以向不曾碰面的人进修。我们也可以培育剖析的技巧，并进修若何以分歧的体例去不雅察看并理解四周的世界。此外，我们可以经由过程念书，从历史中获取教训。如斯一来，就不会再一再别人的错误，而且能够以他人的成就作为我们步履的基本。