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1999年1月
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Don’t Hesitate to Say “No”. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1． 别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”；
2． 为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”；
3． 该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。
Sample Composition
Don’t Hesitate to Say “No”
There is an old Chinese saying, “Happiness lies in helping others”, which teaches us to help others in all events. But I do believe that we should say “No” when necessary. For example, I won’t hesitate to refuse to help others cheating. We also shouldn’t help those whose requests will do harm to themselves and to the society.
Why do some people hesitate to say “no” when the occasion requires to be so? One reason is that they are afraid of being regarded as selfish. They always hope that everyone will like them and think of them as friendly. Another reason is that they don’t care to say “No”. The third reason is that those who ask for help may take revenge if refused. As a result, the people who are afraid of it will always be ready to help them. I know exactly who really needs my help and I will be bold enough to refuse any unreasonable request. Because if I yield, what I do will do harm to him and the society and my behavior will also encourage him to push for even more unreasonable offer. For the sake of others I will try my best to help people and refuse when necessary. | 
