信心/金融危机/甲流/就业难

　　As we can see from the picture， a football match is going on. On guarding the goal， the man on the left seems to be keeping a “huge goal” that is easy and inevitable for a goal， while the person on the right hesitates to kick the ball with an illusion about the “huge keeper”。 It is obvious that both of them exaggerate the difficulties in front of them。

　　This picture does reflect a thought-provoking social phenomenon which is not uncommon in China now. The young always give up because the problem is beyond their ability to cope with. Superficially， it seems to be somewhat reasonable， but when weighing in the mind， we find there is an apparent tendency underlying this phenomenon： the lack of confidence. Firstly， it is well-known that we exist in a dynamic world with various difficulties. We can do nothing but face them. Secondly， attitude is the key point to take the first step. Assuming bravery and confidence to solve the problem， you will find the question is not as “huge” as you imagine. Take us for example， the entrance exam for graduate students even seems to be a horrible monster before us. Some people give up， some persist. So， with confidence and the right assessment of the difficulties， try and exert your strength， and then we will overcome all problems。

　　On the whole， I believe we young people should face the difficulties in right manner. And nothing is impossible， just do it。

　　个人修养、社会公德

　　According to a survey， more than two thirds of people in China agree that， the public moral level is lower than before. This figure， although hard to accept， has indicated the fact that the nation‘s overall morality is declining. If you pay some attention， you could easily point out some improper behaviors happening around： young men refusing to give seats to the old on buses； shoppers jamming into queue instead of waiting in line； crude riders neglecting red lights， etc. So what the hell is going on？

　　As analysts have figured out， this trend of degradation mainly originated from faulty education. For decades， Chinese schools simply infuse bookish knowledge to their students， whilst moral cultivation becomes a kind of formalism； on the other hand， children are naturally influenced by their family and other adults in the society， most of whom are too sophisticated to be considered as eligible moral models。

　　Facing such disappointing condition， you may ask： how can things become better？ As far as I am concerned， we must following these three steps. First of all： self-shaping. We should manage ourselves well， and try to shape our own morality as perfect as possible. The second step： family-shaping， which is to behave as the model for your children and improve their moral status through strict discipline. The third： organization-shaping. If you are leading people， such as being a manager or national president， you could reinforce your whole organization‘s moral situation with policy and your own action. Even if you’re no leader， you‘ll have a positive impact on the society if only you manage yourself well and try to influence others as much as possible。

　　体育、奥运

　　In recent months China is immersed in a joyous and proud mood， because our athletes have won great glory in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games， taking 32 gold medals home and topped all other times in history. They have not only collected abundant medals in traditionally advantageous games， but also made significant breakthrough in those that were seen as weak ones. Two facts are reflected by this great success。

　　Firstly， it shows the miraculous increase of China‘s national power. No gold medal is won free. The country must invest a lot to build sports facilities， to train athletes and to enroll them into international tournaments. In the past when China is in poverty， we really had a hard time affording sports facilities and supporting adequate athletes， largely hindering their performance on the fields. Now that the economy turns out to be much better and it naturally boosts medals in the stadium。

　　Secondly， it illustrates the aspiring spirit of modern Chinese people. Decades of years ago， Chinese of that time have been humiliated as “East-Asian sick men” for their weak body and weary spirit. Nonetheless， the 21st century Chinese have impressed the world totally differently. In every field， Chinese athletes compete diligently over each medal， regardless of what the result may be. Their efforts have either won prizes or gained respect from the whole world. giant has risen from the East Asian horizon. He is more than a giant in sports

　　城市交通

　　How horrible the traffic is! The picture depicts a scenario of a terrible traffic jam in the street. In fact, the traffic jam is so heavy that it is more of a parking lot than a crowded street. Anxious passengers cannot take buses because there are few buses. Instead, the street is filled with too many private cars。

　　Exaggerated as it is, the phenomenon is not uncommon nowadays. With the number of private cars increasing, traffic jams in metropolitans are bound to happen. Heavy transportation pressure in large cities may bring much inconvenience to people and exert negative impacts on the environment. On the one hand, when traffic jam happens, short distance in the past now seems to become terribly long, and drivers could do nothing but to wait. Therefore, a lot of precious time has been wasted on the road. On the other hand, exhausted gas emitted by cars has increased the burden of environment and caused carbon emission, which has diverted from the concept of living a low carbon life。

　　Therefore, effective measures should be taken to alleviate the traffic jam. Firstly, taxes levied on the sales of private cars should be raised so as to restrict private car ownership rate. Secondly, public transportation such as buses and subways, which are low-carbon transportation means, should be encouraged and promoted so that we can have a smooth transportation。

　　This simple picture represents a situation that every person must face:

　　when approaching a junction, which direction should one choose?　　　

　　Most viewers can empathize with the sense of hesitation and uncertainty embodied in such an image. Without exception, everyone has to make choices in life, whether they concern school, career, or love. While some choices are simple, one cannot avoid the task of making difficult decisions. 　

　　Choices are often directly related to one's happiness. University students, for example, face a hard and crucial decision upon graduating. Many students have difficulty deciding whether to continue studying or begin developing a career. Every individual is different, and one must take the factors of one's personal life into consideration. In addition to an awareness of specific circumstances, however, making the right choice also depends on correct appraisal of oneself。

　　In order to choose correctly, therefore, one must be both realistic and self aware. Furthermore, once having made a decision, one should seriously accept and pursue the path one has chosen, and strive towards the realization of one's goal with spirit。