识和信心是通向成功之路_650 字“ Three Two One Start ” with the light on the final test in the Shanghai area of the English Contest in East China began.I m the contestant“F”. Fortunately during the first three items my scores were lower only than the first one. But in the last item-quick response things changed. I knew that if only I could answer one question correctly I would have the chance to go to Nanjing for the final contest. So no sooner had MissZhang the hostess given the question“ nameovelsthree of the nwritten by Charles Dickens” than I pressed the button. Though Iknow many of the novels written by him very well such as HardTimes Oliver Twist A Tale of Two Cities Old Curiosity shopDavid Copperfield I was so nervous at that time that I couldonly remember two of them. So ten points were taken away.Atlast I only got the third prize. But from taking part in the contestI have learned a lot.When I learned of the holding of the English Conteston“ English Pictorial” in April I was so confidentatItheredmy name for it immediately. And I managed to pass the“ writtetest ” and the “ oral test” which were held in the middle of July. Butmy nervousness resulted in my failure in the following test.Also I found that success in an English Contest depends onnot only knowledge ofEnglish itself but also knowledge at large. For example inthe last item there was such a question: “ Tell the full name of Great Britain and what do people call her flag. ” Though I knothe answer of the first part of the question I did not know the name of the flag. Now I know it s called Union Jack.So you see confidence and knowledge are two very important things which lead to success. Do you think so?