七、图画描述刘翔
Directions:
Study the following picture carefully and write an essay in which you should
1) describe the picture,
2) interpret its meaning, and
3) support your view with examples.
You should write about 160—200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)
This picture captures a scene from the Olympics in Athens. People all over the world watch in excitement as Liu Xiang moves towards the finish line in the 110 meter hurdle race. His spirit and determination inspire all, and show how valuable giving your all can be.
Life is a continuous process of fighting and one cannot achieve success without effort. Sparing no effort shows that one fears no difficulties. Striving for a definite goal with such perseverance and determination is a valuable quality. One should not stop trying until one has obtained one's dream. Everybody should have this spirit of persistence because one cannot attain anything without exerting oneself. One of the waiters at Tsinghua University, for example, received a full score on his TOEFL examination. He earned this score through diligence and self discipline. Regardless of the task you are undertaking, whether it be preparing for a university examination, or working towards a career，you should always give all your effort. Only when you work hard can you achieve success.
Although one might think that one can complete a job without sparing any effort, this is never true. Perhaps being a top student in primary or middle school did not take much effort or energy. Or perhaps you did not work as hard as your classmates and were still admitted into a university. Every person's life includes many troubles therefore it is important to both work as hard as possible and be prepared for life's difficulties.
译文：
这幅照片抓住了雅典奥运会上的一幕，当刘翔向110米跨栏的终点冲去的时候，全世界的人都在激动万分地注视着他。他的精神和意志鼓舞了所有人，而且向世人展示了当一个人拼尽全力时能带来多大的收获。
生命是一个不断奋斗的过程，没有人可以不劳而获。当一个人全力以赴时就意味着他无所畏惧。能下定决心，坚定不移地朝一个既定目标奋进是一种宝贵的品质。梦想一日没实现，就一日不止步。
每个人都应具有这种坚韧不拔的精神，因为如果不拼尽全力，就会一无所获。例如，清华大学的一位食堂师傅在托福考试中获得满分，那是他用勤奋和自律换来的。不管你现在面对什么样的任务，是在复习备考，还是为事业而奋斗，你都必须竭尽全力，因为只有这样才能获得成功。
尽管有人可能会认为一个人不用那么全力以赴也能完成一件工作，但这是不正确的。也许你没费多大劲就在中小学拔尖，又或许你没有像同班同学那样努力也考进了大学。每个人的生命中都充满艰难险阻，所以你必须随时准备面对困难，并为之努力工作。
