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4.Well aware of its inadequacy, China has demonstrated an irrepressible desire to catch up with the world.
5.By distancing itself from the rest of the field, it would be harder and harder for the competitors to catch up.
6.Choose a "pacesetter." Pick someone prosperous,self-reliant, and successful,and make up your mind not only to catch up with that person but to pass him or her by.
7.We have also been impressed with the diligence of the Chinese, for example, listening to tapes on public transport to learn conversational English. It is clear that should we become complacent and cease to make progress, the Chinese will catch up and overtake us in no time.


