Life is a struggle. I shall never forget the most striking part of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow‘ s poem — A Psalm of Life: “In the world‘s blood field of battle, In the bivouac of life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!”

　　Ludwig van Beethoven was a typical “hero in the strife”. He was not only one of the greatest composers, but also one of the most persevering men. As a deaf man, he went on working with his strong will in the last year of his life, though he was not able to hear his own fine and original music. Another example of persistence in struggle is Deng Yaping. She once said that her technique came from continuous training, emphasizing the importance of daily practice to a player.

　　As a student, I seem to be in a boat sailiug against the current. I must make an effort to forge ahead. A little carelessness will result in being driven back. Indeed, learning is a struggle against idleness and carelessness. Following the examples of Ludwig van Beethoven and Deng Yaping, I shall take great pains to urge myself on, moving steadily forward like a heroic boatman in the rough sea of knowledge.

翻譯：

生活是一場斗爭。我將永遠不會忘記亨利沃茲沃思朗費羅的詩——生命的贊歌最引人注目的部分：“在這個世界血的戰場上，在這人生的宿營地，不要像個啞巴，駕馭（生活）這頭牛！做這個斗爭中的英雄！”

路德維希·貝多芬是一個典型的“戰斗英雄”。他不僅是最偉大的作曲家之一，也是最有毅力的人。作為一個聾子，在他生命的最后一年，他以堅強的意志繼續工作——雖然他不能聽到自己好聽的原創音樂。堅持斗爭的另一個例子是鄧亞萍。她曾經說，她的技巧來自持續的培訓，強調日常訓練對一名球員的重要性。

作為一個學生，我似乎是在逆水行舟。我必須努力進取。一個小疏忽會導致被擊退。事實上，學習是一個挑戰自己懶惰和粗心的斗爭。通過路德維希·范·貝多芬和鄧亞萍的例子，我要想方設法鞭策自己，在波濤洶涌的知識海洋我要像英勇的船夫一樣穩定的向前。