2020强化班必背大作文04

4、2004 年真题：人生哲理类：坚持（经典范文 050）
Directions:
Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should 1) describe the drawing,
2) interpret its meaning, and 3) support your view with examples



It is vividly depicted in the cartoon that a boy is running along the racetrack with painful efforts, sweat pouring down his face. After a long race, he is making the final spurt toward the finishing line, with strong determination to become a champion. It seems that he can soon rest for a while to enjoy the ecstasy of victory. However, straight ahead lies a sign which indicates a new “starting point” and urges him to continue rushing to the next destination.
Undoubtedly, the cartoon conveys the meaning that life is like the process of running in which one should make constant efforts and never stop making progress. Owing to the quickening pace of life, competition is increasingly fierce in all walks of life, stimulating everyone to pursue one goal after another. Once a person stops making progress, he can hardly maintain his past glory and survive in this competitive world. As Deng Xiaoping, the great Chinese leader said, “Development is inarguable truth.” No matter how powerful a specific institution is, it must constantly seek new and speedy development. Generally speaking, neither a country nor a person can remain stagnant.
An illustration is closely related to us, the examinees. If we pass the National Entrance Test for MA/MS Candidates and then are confronted with the challenge of conquering the difficult graduate courses, we still have to strive for success in our future academic study and career. On the whole, this example effectively clarifies the saying that “the destination is another starting point.” (251 words)