根据以下提示，结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。

【答案】Encouragements can serve as a ray of hope during difficult times. The best ones to encourage a depressed soul are our friends.
It was three years ago when I just began to attend High School. For the first time I failed in an English exam which I thought I was best at. I felt very depressed. My best friend, Lily, tried to comfort me, offering her emotional support. She listened to me carefully and told me Edison succeeded in inventing the electric bulb after failing more than 300 times. Eventually, with her patient encouragement, I overcame depress and was determined to try hard again. In the next exam, I did it.
Encouragement is the best means to help someone feel better. It can give the courage to fight difficulties and motivate someone to move on. 
【答案解析】试题分析：本文属于开放性作文，要求学生发表关于鼓励的短文。可以从激励对学生的心理，行动以及从自己的个人经历来说明鼓励对学生的积极作用。在写作的时候要从文章整体的谋篇布局以及选词和造句方面多下功夫。
考点：考查开放性作文的写作
点评：本文考查了开放性作文的写作，话题是考生很熟悉的激励的作用。在写作时候注意选择高级词汇和高级句型来提高文章的层次和文采，同时要使用合适的连接词来连接各要点，使文章成为一个整体。在文章中最好使用谚语，来作为最大的亮点。