（liuxuepaper Note:The proverb “where there is a will, there is a way” means that one can find a way to success as long as he or she has a strong will. With a strong will, one can focus all his energy on one point, which makes success possible. With a strong will, one can find any chance possible and make the best use of it. Also with a strong will, one can move people around him or her, thus obtaining help and hints from them.）

History abounds with examples of strong-willed figures winning success. Actually, there is no better illustration of the proverb than the deeds of Gou Jian, king of Yue in ancient China. Defeated by Fu Chai, king of Wu, Gou tried every means possible to steel his will. Eventually, with the help of Fan Li and Xi Shi, he managed to rebuild his country and his armies and had Fu Chai taste the bitterness of failure.

In short, a strong will is essential if we want to make achievements in our studies or work, or indeed in any other aspect of our lives. One should lose no chance to strength his will and remember, God helps those who help themselves.

4.（补充题目）

Directions: In this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 150 words on The Increase in the Number of Students Attending Graduate Entrance Exams. Study the following chart carefully and base your composition on the information given in the chart.

某大学参加考研的学生人数
 
1.State the changes in the chart.

2.Give possible reasons for the changes.
 
The Increase in the Number of Students Attending Graduate Entrance Exams

It can be seen from the chart that there have been sharp increases in the number of students in University X attending graduate entrance exams in the past decade. As the chart shows, the year 1999 witnessed only 3,900 students taking part in the exams. In 2004, the number soared to nearly eight thousand. In 2009, far more people prepared themselves for graduate studies.

A number of factors could account for the change in the chart, but the following are the critical ones. First, due to the spreading financial crisis and economic recession around the world, the number of job vacancies in the market has been on a sharp decline in the past years. Secondly, as a result of expanded enrollments in many colleges and universities, the number of graduates has rocketed in China, which adds to the fierceness of competition in the job market. Last but not least, relevant state policies and the boom of higher education provide students with more opportunities to pursue higher degrees.

In a word, this chart is a mirror of the development of both economy and education in China in the past ten years. Although many problems have arisen in the process, what the graph presents is basically a good trend and we have every reason to believe that the problems can be solved in the near future with effective measures taken.