Example 2: Diligence is a traditional virtue（美德）of Chinese people from ancient times to the present. Diligent Chinese are always working hard like busy bees. And today we still take pride in the important quality—diligence. Chinese people seem to be never tired, like untiring machines. On the strength of diligence, we won the countless wars. On the strength of（凭借）diligence, we achieved the breakthrough in the increase of industrial and agricultural output. Overseas Chinese often gain positive evaluation（评价）and admiration（敬佩）, which is due to their excellent work. However, it is clear that we don’t know how to relax, even have no hobbies but work. While with the development of modern society, great changes have taken place in China. People have their own time. And on weekends, they go to parks or museums. They also enjoy more legal holidays such as the National Day holiday. Chinese people begin to develop their hobbies and interests, and pay more attention to their health than ever before.

As for me, I had no enough time for my own hobbies before I entered the university. With so much homework, I lived under pressure and could not go in for（将某事物当做兴趣或爱好）them. Now I have more spare time to pursue my hobbies, such as reading, surfing the Inter­net and playing badminton. I believe it is the best time in my life!

Brief Comment（简评）：值得肯定的是，对比和比较的论证手法贯穿了整个回答。针对第一问，Example 2 重点突出了中国人民勤劳的传统美德，并指出如今人们比以往更加注重生活质量，意识到培养广泛的兴趣爱好的重要性；在处理第二问时，Example 2以进入大学前后为转折点，叙述了大学生活的丰富多彩，的确大学时光是值得每个人去把握和珍惜的！

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