【正文】 na and other parts of the world. A number of factors could account for the rampancy of sandstorms, but the following might be the most critical ones. In the first place, overgrazing and clearcutting have devastated the vegetation in formerly green mountains and plains. Consequently, desert has spread and bee the major source of sandstorms. In the second place, the bare construction cites in cities also contribute to sandstorms. In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. First, it is essential that laws and regulations be worked out and enforced to ban clearcutting and overgrazing. Secondly, the public should enhance their awareness of protecting the environment. With proper laws and an alert public, it will only be a matter of time for sandstorms to bee things of the past. / With these measures taken, it is reasonable for us to believe that the problem will be solved in the near future. 3. Say No to Pirated Products Nobody could have failed to notice the fact that piracy is a serious problem with which this country is confronted. Taking a look around, we can find examples too numerous to list. In many places we see people peddling pirated books or disks. A number of factors account for the problem, but the following are the most critical ones. First, pirated products are much cheaper than copyrighted ones, so they are very attractive to people, especially youngsters, who are not financially welloff. Secondly, with highly developed technology, it is not difficult to manufacture pirated products. With one authorized copy, the illegal producers can make thousands of fake ones at a very low cost, thus making huge profits. Piracy is bound to generate severe consequences if we keep turning a blind eye to it. First, intellectual property rights are severely infringed upon. Meanwhile, pirated products are often of low quality, thus damaging the interest of buyers. In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. First, it is essential that laws and regulations be worked out and enforced to ban the manufacture and circulation of pirated products. Secondly, the public should enhance their awareness of protecting intellectual property rights. With these measures taken, it is reasonable for us to believe that the problem will be solved in the near future. 4. Psychological Problems among College Students There is no denying the fact that psychological problems are being serious among college students. Reports are often heard that some collegians mitted suicide or murdered their roommates. Typical examples include the case of a Chinese student named Ma Jiajue and that of a Korean student studying in the . A number of factors may account for these young men and women’s troubles, but the following might the critical ones. First, as young adults, most of them are at the stage of personality formation and are quite sensitive to their surroundings. Secondly, they are at a critical point of personal development and are facing pressure from various aspects: love, academy, jobseeking and so on. To make things worse, most of them are living off home and without their parents care and supervision. In view of the seriousness of the problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. First, it is essential that the channel of munication be kept open among students, between students and their superintendents as well as between students and their parents. Besides, psychological counseling should be enhanced and rendered to problem students in time. Only with these measures taken can we expect sound growth of college students. （三）諺語警句型 1. Haste Makes Waste A famous saying goes “Haste makes waste”, which means that one should do everything step by step. Even simple operations can easily be spoiled if we rush to plete them, neglecting important stages in the process. One should make full preparations before beginning any task. Taking a look around, we can find examples too numerous to list. The best illustration might be English study. Without a good mand of pronunciation, we can never hope to speak in an understandable way. Similarly, if we do not learn to spell properly and to acquire a basic grasp of grammar, we will never succeed in writing good positions. (或 Actually, history abounds with examples of haste making waste. A wellknown Chinese fable goes that a farm tried to help the shoots grow by pulling them upward, only to find that they died soon. Another case in point is the socalled Great Leap Forward movement in China in 1950’s and 1960’s. At that time, the Chinese people were so eager to develop their economy that they took some improper measures, only to hinder the expansion of economy.) (或 Here I can think of no better illustration of the proverb than the experience of my own. At the age of 11 or 12, I began to learn to ride. Eager to ride as well as others, I started by sitting on the saddle at the very beginning. Predictably, I often fell from over the bike. Lots of time had been wasted before I realized that I should do it step by step. I tried to slide by standing on one pedal. Then I began to ride the bike from under the cross bar. Finally, I succeeded. ) In short, laying a solid foundation is essential if we want to make achievements in our studies or work, or indeed in any other aspect of our lives. At every step, review what has been achieved and assess the problems ahead before moving to the next step. And remember, Rome was not built in a day. 2. Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way A wellknown proverb goes that “where there is a will, there is a way”, which 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 poin