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Wise people used to say that one’s journey through life can be divided into many sections and one finish-line of a section is just the starting-point of another one. This is most vividly illustrated in the given picture, which shows that a young runner, sweating all over, is breasting the tape. Obviously he has reached the finish-line, but as marked on the race-track, the finish-line is also the starting point of another race. It means that the runner will have to embark on another long run.
　　This picture has profound implications for both our society and us human beings. Our country, for example, has developed rapidly in terms of economy and science and technology. We have accomplished in about two decades what other industrial countries used to achieve in a century. But no one can deny that there is still a long way to go before our country becomes a prosperous and powerful one. In other words, what we have achieved today can only serve as the starting point of another long journey of development and progress. The same is true of us human beings. For instance, many of those who take part in the national entrance exams for masters’ programs will be admitted by some graduate schools. For them, it is certainly a happy end or a finish-line. But can anyone deny that the success is also the starting-point of another three years of hard work ?
　　In a word, life is a just cycle of starts and finishes. With this awareness, people can cope with what they will encounter in the future better and confront all the challenges more calmly and confidently.