摘要：China is rich in various energy resources. Coal and petroleum, for instance, are two major ones. They are essential in developing the country’s industry, science and technology. China has done a great deal in the past few decades to

摘要：China is rich in various energy resources. Coal and petroleum, for instance, are two major ones. They are essential in developing the country’s industry, science and technology. China has done a great deal in the past few decades to raise

　　14. Energy Resources

　　China is rich in various energy resources. Coal and petroleum, for instance, are two major ones. They are essential in developing the country’s industry, science and technology. China has done a great deal in the past few decades to raise its output of coal and petroleum.

　　Three energy resources are being used up rapidly, With the building of four modernization, new industrial and science projects are springing up like bamboo shoots after rain. They are all big consumers of energy resources. Besides there has been considerable waste in the utilization of these resources.

　　To avoid an energy crisis in the future, the government must take certain measures. First, it should let people know the importance of saving energy. Second, efforts should be made to develop new energy resources, such as solar energy, geothermal(地热） energy and so on. We have reason to be optimistic in this respect.

　　15. Competition

　　Competition makes people original and creative. It very necessary to compete if human society wants to advance. (Even animals compete for survival.) Without it, we would become lazy and nobody would rake any responsibility. When three monks live together, there will be no drinking water. This Chinese proverb vividly describes why China’s productivity was so low before Mr Deng came to power. At that time, we had the so-called planned economy. There was no competition at all. So neither farmers nor workers worked hard. China was on the edge of collapse.

　　Competition can stimulate people to try their best to do anything. For example, in 100-meter race, each sportsman runs as quickly as possible, trying to win the champion. The same things happen in our society and in our daily life. If a company wants to surpass others, it must compete with them. It must raise its efficiency. All the companies doing this will no doubt benefit the whole society and the whole human race.

　　Being a student, I must compete with other students in our studies. I must study hard in all the fields so that I can be a useful man when I enter the society after graduation.

　　16.Students’Part-time jobs

　　There are many advantages for a student to have a part time job. For instance, it helps him to realize that no success comes from nothing. It enables him to be independent and builds up his self-confidence. Therefore, part-time jobs can get the students out of the ivory tower and give them the opportunity to know more of himself and of his personal value in society.

　　As everything has two sides, the disadvantages can’t be ignored. Part-time jobs cut into students’study time; some even become so preoccupied with making money that they can’t focus their attention on studying. In the end, the students may fall behind or fail in their studies.