Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should

1) describe the drawing briefly,

2) explain its intended meaning, and then

3) support your view with an example/examples.

You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)

2007年真题大作文

范文一：自信是成功的关键

This picture shows a critical moment that can occur in any soccer game—a players is about to kick the ball while the keeper is fully ready for the attack. Interestingly, the player and the keeper are experiencing quite opposite psychological processes: the player thinks the task is extremely difficult as the goal is quite small compared with the huge keeper, while the latter fears that the goal is too enormous for him to protect.

It is conspicuously indicated that in order to gain confidence and achieve success, we not only need to attain a thorough understanding of our own merits and disadvantages of ourselves, but also those aspects of our opponents. Both the player and the keeper merely focus on their own faults and their counterparts’ advantages, leading to their hesitation at the key time.

In a recent interview of hurdler Liu Xiang, he revealed that his success is partly owed to his training team’s study of his strong competitors around the world, so that he can learn from the others and is more confident when facing any new race. Just as the ancient Chinese philosophical book The Art of War concludes, if you know yourself and your enemy, you’ll never lose a battle.

大作文范文二：(来自张剑真题解析)

The cartoon illustrates two football players confronting each other before a penalty kick. The kicker is getting ready to shoot on goal while the goalkeeper is about to defend the shot. At the critical moment, interestingly, both of them have lost heart. The attacker who exaggerates the power of his opponent feels anxious about his inability to shoot in. The defender minimizes himself, making it impossible for him to keep good guard.

The message conveyed in the picture seems to be that people tend to underestimate their abilities and magnify their difficulties when confronted with challenges. The reason is that they are preoccupied with negative thoughts, which will damage their self belief, confidence and achievements. However, a strong positive attitude can lead to success and even create miracles.

Numerous examples can demonstrate the power of a positive attitude. For instance, there is a fierce competition among high-school graduates in China to pass the National College Entrance Exam. It is not uncommon to find students with positive thinking often excel in the exam finally. Another case in point is Deng Yaping, the internationally famous athlete. She is very short, but becomes a legend in world table-tennis field. Her perseverance and strong will enable her to win not only 18 major world champions but also respects from all over the world.