2022年四川省攀枝花市大學(xué)英語6級(jí)大學(xué)英語六級(jí)預(yù)測(cè)試題(含答案)

2022年四川省攀枝花市大學(xué)英語6級(jí)大學(xué)英語六級(jí)預(yù)測(cè)試題(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級(jí):________姓名:________考號(hào):________

一、1.Writing(10題)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritealetter.Supposeyouaregraduatingfromtheuniversitythissummerandyouaregoingtoapplyforajob.Youshouldwritenolessthan150wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow:

1.假設(shè)你是一位即將畢業(yè)于復(fù)旦大學(xué)電子計(jì)算機(jī)系的學(xué)生，你從報(bào)紙上看到某公司招聘一名電子計(jì)算機(jī)工程技術(shù)口譯人員的廣告，請(qǐng)你寫一封求職信說明你應(yīng)聘的理由。

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledThePhenomenonofEmptyNest.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

注：“空巢老人”指那到了退休年齡，身邊卻無子女與之共同生活的老人。

1.如今的空巢老人逐漸增多

2.這種現(xiàn)象出現(xiàn)的原因

3.如何解決由此帶來的問題

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicShouldAdvertisementsBeBanned?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.許多人認(rèn)為廣告給我們的生活帶來了很多方便。

2．也有人認(rèn)為廣告對(duì)年輕人的負(fù)面影響太大，建議禁止廣告。

3．我的看法。

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:IsCitytheOnlyWorkingPlaceforCollegeGraduates?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.目前，大學(xué)畢業(yè)生仍把城市作為就業(yè)的第一選擇

2．造成這和現(xiàn)象的原因

3.其實(shí)，家村和落后地區(qū)對(duì)于大學(xué)生的發(fā)展更有優(yōu)勢(shì)

IsCitytheOnlyWorkingPlaceforCollegeGraduates?

5.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicHighSalariesorCareerDevelopment?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.有的大學(xué)畢業(yè)生擇業(yè)時(shí)盲目追求高工資，有的則認(rèn)為提供學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)及事業(yè)上的發(fā)展才是更重要的

2.持有這兩種觀點(diǎn)的原因

3.你的觀點(diǎn)

HighSalariesorCareerDevelopment?

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessaycommentingonthelatestchangeinthepostgraduatecraze.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.6.5%考研人數(shù)在持續(xù)上漲10年后于2007年開始減少。

2．考研熱降溫的原因。(收費(fèi)改革；研究生就業(yè)難；用人單位重視工作經(jīng)驗(yàn))

3．我們應(yīng)該如何選擇。

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedBOminutestowriteashortessayentitledTheNewspaper:ABetterSourceofNews.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow(inChinese):

根據(jù)一項(xiàng)有關(guān)人們?nèi)粘Ｐ畔碓吹恼{(diào)查(aquestionnaireon"waysofobtaininginformation"),有近乎72%的人靠電視獲取信息，只有12%的人是通過報(bào)紙了解天下大事的。在我看來，報(bào)紙是一種更可取的信息來源。

理由三：

1.新聞報(bào)道比電視新聞更具深度；

2.看報(bào)紙不受時(shí)間限制；

3.看報(bào)紙要?jiǎng)幽X筋，有利于智力的提高。

8.Direction:Forthispartyouareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicOnStress.Youshouldwritenolessthan150wordsandbaseyourcompositionontheonlinebelow.

1.有的人害怕壓力。

2．有的人認(rèn)為壓力并不是一件壞事。

3．我的看法。

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionwiththetitleofAnEye-witnessAccountofaTrafficAccident.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

假設(shè)你在某日某時(shí)某地目擊一起車禍，就此寫一份見證書。見證書須包括以下幾點(diǎn)：

1.車禍發(fā)生的時(shí)間及地點(diǎn)

2.你所見到的車禍情況

3.你對(duì)車禍原因的分析

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledPositiveandNegativeEffectsofInternet.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.英特網(wǎng)的積極影響。

2．英特網(wǎng)的消極影響。

3．你的看法。

PositiveandNegativeEffectsofInternet

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10題)11.

ShestudiesatPennsylvaniaCollegeforWomenfirstwithamajorin______thenchangedhermajorto______.

12.

Anti-segregationisalsooneofthecommonthemesofHR.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

Anefficientreaderalwayschangeshisrateaccordingtohis______andthedifficultyofthereadingmaterial.

14.

Detractorsofculturalimperialismthinkthatculturaldominationendangers______.

15.

______Paulfirstsawthefaceofthemanwantedbythepolice.

16.

Qualifiedtechnologistswereinbadneedofinthefieldofelectronics.

A.YB.NC.NG

17.

Agirlwilltextaboythenextdayaftermeetingatarestaurantbecause______.

A.theboyisgoodatmaths

B.thegirliseagertohaveaboyfriend

C.thesmartboyworksveryhard

D.thelate-nightrestaurantleftgreatimpression

18.

Doingmorephysicalexercisehelpsconsumeextracaloriesandstayfit.

A.YB.NC.NG

19.

Tojudgehowseriousafloodis,wehavetoconsiderthevolumesofriversandstreamsinanareaand______.

20.

AccordingtoIsaac-Mohr,increasedselectivitymeansbetterstudentsaregoingtoallcolleges.

A.YB.NC.NG

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10題)21.(31)

A.Over60B.Over5000C.Morethwart100D.Over200

22.(15)

A.Onestudentreceivedahighergradethanhedid.

B.Hewillhavetotakeanumberofexamslater.

C.Thetestismoredifficultthanheexpected.

D.Severalstudentsinhisclasshavereceivedtopgrade.

23.聽力原文：M:Youknowmostofthescenicspotshere.Wheredoyousuggestwegotofirst?

W:Well,now...IsupposeyoumightstartwithLeopardHill,thengototheTempleofHeaven.ButIthinktheworthiestplaceyoushouldnotmissistheImperialPalacewhichisnotfarfromTian'anmenSquare.

Q:Whatplaceistheworthiestoneforvisiting?

(14)

A.Tian'anmenSquare.

B.TheTempleofHeaven.

C.LeopardHill.

D.TheImperialPalace.

24.(24)

A.Quitthegameandgoaway.

B.Watchherpartnerplayingcards.

C.Teachthemanhowtoplaybridge.

D.Playcardsincooperationwithherpartner.

25.(39)

26.聽力原文：M:Inolddays,peopletookprideintheirworkandbuiltthingstolast.

W:Nowadaysyou'reluckyiftheydon'tfallapartbeforeyougetthemhome.

Q:Howdothemanandwomanfeelaboutproductsmanufacturednowadays?

(19)

A.Satisfiedwiththeirprice.

B.Displeasedwiththeirquality.

C.Pleasedwithmodernmass-productiontechniques.

D.Dissatisfiedwiththeirtechnologicalcomplexity.

27.(28)

A.Therearemanyformsofcommunicationinexistencetoday.

B.Verbalizationisthemostcommonform.ofcommunication.

C.Ideasandthoughtscanbetransmittedbybodylanguage.

D.Thedeafandthemuteuseanoralform.ofcommunication.

28.(44)

29.(22)

A.Medicine.B.Hypnotism.C.Freudtheory.D.Drug.

30.聽力原文：M:Excuseme.Ibelieveyou'retheoneI'mlookingfor.MynameisArnoldBixby.Icametoapplyforajob.

W:Oh,sure.Thebosstoldmeyouwerecoming.Myname'sMary.I'mtheforemanhere,andIdothehiring.Ithoughtyouweren'tgoingtoshowup.

M:Itriedtocallyou,butIcouldn'tgetthrough.Iwantedtocancelourappointment.

W:Whathappened?Youfindajobalready?

M:No,I'mstilllooking,butconstructionworkisjustsomethingI'mnotqualifiedfor.

W:Thishere'stheoffice.Gooninandsetyourselfdown.Whatdotheycallyouanyway?Arnie?

M:PeoplecallmeArnold.

W:OK,Arnold.Nowwhat'sthisallabout?Thebosstoldmeyouwantedajobrealbad.

M:Well,it'strueIneedapart-timejob.

W:Youmeanyoucan'tworkfull-time?

M:No,Ihavetogotoschooltoo.

W:School!Boy,theycouldn'tgetmetogobacktoschooliftheypaidme.

M:Believeme,they'renotpayinganybody.

W:Whatdoyoustudyoverthereattheuniversity?

M:I'minchemistry.

W:Afraidwehaven'tgotanyjobsforchemistshere?Butwecouldputyouonasacement-mixer.How'sthat?

M:Youmustbeputtingmeon.Look,thisissomekindofmistake.

Questions19to21arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

19.Whoisthewoman?

20.Whydidthemanwanttocanceltheappointment?

21.Whatmajoristhemanin?

(20)

A.Sheistheboss.

B.Sheistheforeman.

C.Sheistheassistant.

D.Sheisthehumanresourcemanager.

四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3題)31.SectionB

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

Menseemtohavealwaystakenaninterestinmeteorites,butnotuntiltheearlynineteenthcenturyweretheseobjectsconsideredworthpreservingforscientificstudy.

Inthebeginning,peoplebelievedthatbecausemeteoritesfellfromtheheavens,theywereeithergodsthemselvesormessagesfromthegods.Thusthemorecivilizedofearlymencarefullykeptthemeteorites,drappingthemincostlylinensandanointingthemwithoil.Inmanyinstances,thepeoplebuiltspecialtemplesinwhichthemeteoritesweretobeworshiped.MeteoriteworshipwascommonlongintheMediterraneanarea,andinAfrica,India,Japan,andMexico:suchworshipstillpersistsinsomeregions.

Althoughmanypeopleheldmeteoritesinreverenceparitcularlyiftheywereseentofall,otherpracticalmindedindividualsmadegooduseofthedurableandeasilyworkedalloyprovidedbynatureinthenickel-ironmeteorites.Theyfrequentlyusedofthismetaltomaketools,andoftenpotsandotherutensils.Throughouthistory,meteoriticironhasbeenusedinthemanufactureofspecialswords,daggers,andknivesformembersofroyalty.AttilaandotherearlyconquerorsofEurope.boastedof"swordsform.heaven".Aslateastheendofnineteenthcentury,severalswordsweremadefromaJapaneseironmeteoriteatthecommandofamemberoftheJapanesecourt.

Inthenineteenthcenturymenbeganto______.

A.investigatepracticalusesformeteoriticiron

B.studymeteoritesscientifically

C.takemorethanacasualinterestinmeteorites

D.preservemeteorites

32.【S3】

33.Europeanlendersaremore______whentheydealwithbiggerfirms.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3題)34.【S9】

35.

【S5】

36.

【S3】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.

【S9】

38.

【S6】

39.Dafterinterviewingbecomecommonpractice【S1】______

intheUnitedStates,Americanjournalistswere

teachingEuropeanswhattheirowneliteswould【S2】______

submittointerviews,In1879,anAmericannamed

JamesCreelmanbecameafirstpersontointerview【S3】______

thepresidentofFrance.DuringWorldWarI,

Americancorrespondentshelpedtransformingthe【S4】______

standingoftheinterviewinBritain.Oneofthem

recalled,"Yousawtheimmemorialaloofnessofthe

KingofEnglandwipingoutatateapartyfor【S5】______

AmericanjournalistsatSandringham;youbeheldthe

holyofholyoftheBritishWarOfficeasthesetting【S6】______

ofaweeklyconferencewithreporters."

TheWorldscoredwiththepope(Benedict

XV)againin1915.Interviewingthepopeseemsto

havebeenthenextbestthingtointerviewGodfor【S7】______

Americanjournalists,andtheykeptincitingpapal【S8】______

interviewsasearthshatteringachievement.The【S9】______

UnitedPresscorrespondentwhointerviewedPope

PinsXlin1929wasfarfromthefirsttodoso,but

theUPboastedthathewasatlessthefirsttodoso【S10】______

"intheprivatelibraryofthePontiff".

【S1】

參考答案

1.ALetterofApplyingforaJobDearManagerWithreferencetoyouradvertisementinthenewspaperIamwritingtoapplyforaninterpreterpostinyourcompany.AsacomputermajorgraduatedfromFudanUniversitythissummerIhavehadagoodcommandofextremelyrelevantandusefulknowledgeincomputerengineering.MoreoverIdohaveacertainamountofexperienceinthefieldasIhavetakenseveralpart-timejobswhichweredirectlyconcernedwithcomputerengineeringtothecampus.BesidesIcanspeakEnglishfluenflyandeloquentlywhichIbelievetobeessentialqualitytoaninterpreter.SincethefirstcontactIhavemaintainedastronginterestincomputer.I'msureIwouldlovetoworkinmyspecializedarea.I'mlookingforwardtoyourreplyinthenearfuture.YourssincerelyJaneMorrisALetterofApplyingforaJobDearManager,Withreferencetoyouradvertisementinthenewspaper,Iamwritingtoapplyforaninterpreterpostinyourcompany.AsacomputermajorgraduatedfromFudanUniversitythissummer,Ihavehadagoodcommandofextremelyrelevantandusefulknowledgeincomputerengineering.Moreover,IdohaveacertainamountofexperienceinthefieldasIhavetakenseveralpart-timejobs,whichweredirectlyconcernedwithcomputerengineeringtothecampus.Besides,IcanspeakEnglishfluenflyandeloquentlywhichIbelievetobeessentialqualitytoaninterpreter.Sincethefirstcontact,Ihavemaintainedastronginterestincomputer.I'msureIwouldlovetoworkinmyspecializedarea.I'mlookingforwardtoyourreplyinthenearfuture.Yourssincerely,JaneMorris

2.ThePhenomenonofEmptyNestCurrentlybothinurbanandruralareasitishardtoobservethreeorfourgenerationslivingunderthesameroof.ManyoldpeoplelivebythemselveswhiletheirchildrenstudyorworkThePhenomenonofEmptyNestCurrently,bothinurbanandruralareas,itishardtoobservethreeorfourgenerationslivingunderthesameroof.Manyoldpeoplelivebythemselves,whiletheirchildrenstudyorwork

3.ShouldAdvertisementsBeBanned?Alongwiththerapidprogressofsocietytheadvertisingindustryhasundergoneremarkabledevelopment.Somepeopleholdthatadvertisementshouldnotbebannedbecauseadvertisementisagoodchannelwhichhelpspromotetheexchangesofinformation.Inaneraofinformationeveryonecanbenefitalotfromtheadvertisementsnotonlythemanufacturersbutalsothecustomers.Moreovertheadvertisementenablespeopletocatchupwiththeamazingadvanceinallfields.Fromthemushroomingadvertisementspeoplegettoknowsomenewestproductsandthetrendofconsumption.Despitethebenefitsadvertisementhasbroughtusmanypeoplestronglycondemnitsayingthattheyhavebeenfedupwithallkindsofrubbishads.Theycallforacomprehensivebanontheadvertisementbasedonthefollowingreasons.Firstofallamajorityofadvertisementsarefictitiousandmisleadingcausingconfusioninpeople'sdailylifeandevenleadingtotheinjuryanddeathofsomecustomers.Secondlytheybringmanyinconveniencesandtroublestous.Consequentlyitwillexertadisastrousimpactontheliteracyofouryoungergenerations.Tomymindatotalbanonadvertisementisnotanidealandpracticalchoice.Thedemeritsshouldbynomeansmakeuslosesightofthebenefitsadvertisementshavebroughttous.Amoreworkableandrationalattitudeshouldbeadoptedthatistoeliminatethefalseandretainthetrue.Alwaysbearinmindtheoldsaying"Neverthrowawaythebabywithbathwater."ShouldAdvertisementsBeBanned?Alongwiththerapidprogressofsociety,theadvertisingindustryhasundergoneremarkabledevelopment.Somepeopleholdthatadvertisementshouldnotbebannedbecauseadvertisementisagoodchannelwhichhelpspromotetheexchangesofinformation.Inaneraofinformation,everyonecanbenefitalotfromtheadvertisements,notonlythemanufacturersbutalsothecustomers.Moreover,theadvertisementenablespeopletocatchupwiththeamazingadvanceinallfields.Fromthemushroomingadvertisements,peoplegettoknowsomenewestproductsandthetrendofconsumption.Despitethebenefitsadvertisementhasbroughtus,manypeoplestronglycondemnit,sayingthattheyhavebeenfedupwithallkindsofrubbishads.Theycallforacomprehensivebanontheadvertisementbasedonthefollowingreasons.Firstofall,amajorityofadvertisementsarefictitiousandmisleading,causingconfusioninpeople'sdailylifeandevenleadingtotheinjuryanddeathofsomecustomers.Secondly,theybringmanyinconveniencesandtroublestous.Consequently,itwillexertadisastrousimpactontheliteracyofouryoungergenerations.Tomymind,atotalbanonadvertisementisnotanidealandpracticalchoice.Thedemeritsshouldbynomeansmakeuslosesightofthebenefitsadvertisementshavebroughttous.Amoreworkableandrationalattitudeshouldbeadopted,thatis,toeliminatethefalseandretainthetrue.Alwaysbearinmindtheoldsaying,"Neverthrowawaythebabywithbathwater."

4.IsCitytheOnlyWorkingPlaceforCollegeGraduates?Nowadaysmanycollegegraduatesstillviewcityastheironlychoiceintheirjob-hunting.Manyofthempreferstayingincitywithlittleincometoworkinginthecountrysidewithasteadyincome.Someevenarewillingtoabandontheirspecialtyforajobthathasnothingtodowiththeirmajorinordertostayincity.Thisphenomenonoccursfordifferentreasons.Onereasonisthatmanycollegestudentsarcquiteawareofthefactthatthecitypossessesfarmoreconveniencesandfacilitiesthanthecountryside.Inthesecondplacetheybelievethattherearemoreopportunitiesfortheirdevelopmentincity.Furthermoresomecollegestudentstiredoftheirparents'livingstyleinthecountrysidewouldliketoliveinadifferentwayincity.Theseideasseemcorrectbutcanneverdenytheadvantagesofthecountrysideforcollegegraduates.Firstlytheyhavemorechoicesindecidingontheirjobsandmanyofthemcanusetheirknowledgeinthefieldoftheirspecialties.Thentherearemoreopportunitiesinthecountrysideforthecollegestudentstodevelopnotonlyacademicallybutalsosocially.What'smorethevalueoflifeliesmoreinaperson'scontributiontosocietythaninotherthingsandwhenthecollegegraduateshelpimprovethecountrysidetheywillfeelproudoftheirself-fulfillment.Thereforeworkinginthecountrysidewouldbeanicechoiceformanycollegestudents.IsCitytheOnlyWorkingPlaceforCollegeGraduates?Nowadays,manycollegegraduatesstillviewcityastheironlychoiceintheirjob-hunting.Manyofthempreferstayingincitywithlittleincometoworkinginthecountrysidewithasteadyincome.Someevenarewillingtoabandontheirspecialtyforajobthathasnothingtodowiththeirmajorinordertostayincity.Thisphenomenonoccursfordifferentreasons.Onereasonisthatmanycollegestudentsarcquiteawareofthefactthatthecitypossessesfarmoreconveniencesandfacilitiesthanthecountryside.Inthesecondplace,theybelievethattherearemoreopportunitiesfortheirdevelopmentincity.Furthermore,somecollegestudents,tiredoftheirparents'hecountryside,wouldliketoliveinadifferentwayincity.Theseideasseemcorrect,butcanneverdenytheadvantagesofthecountrysideforcollegegraduates.Firstly,theyhavemorechoicesindecidingontheirjobsandmanyofthemcanusetheirknowledgeinthefieldoftheirspecialties.Thentherearemoreopportunitiesinthecountrysideforthecollegestudentstodevelopnotonlyacademicallybutalsosocially.What'smore,thevalueoflifeliesmoreinaperson'scontributiontosocietythaninotherthings,andwhenthecollegegraduateshelpimprovethecountryside,theywillfeelproudoftheirself-fulfillment.Therefore,workinginthecountrysidewouldbeanicechoiceformanycollegestudents.

5.HighSalariesorCareerDevelopment?Therearemoreandmorecollegegraduateslookingforjobseveryyear.Buttheyhavedifferentviewsaboutwhatkindofjobtheyshouldchoose.SomestudentsfocustheirattentionHighSalariesorCareerDevelopment?Therearemoreandmorecollegegraduateslookingforjobseveryyear.Buttheyhavedifferentviewsaboutwhatkindofjobtheyshouldchoose.Somestudentsfocustheirattention

6.Post-graduateCrazeCoolsOffThepost-graduatecrazehaslongsincebeenahotissueonmostcampusesaroundthecountry.AccordingtothestatisticsreleasedbyShanghaiEducationalTestInstitute79299studentsinShanghaisatinforthepost-graduateentranceexamsin2003adramaticriseof32.6%overthepreviousyear.Theyearof2003isthetenthyearsincethenumberofpostgraduatetesttakersbegantogrowrapidlyandsteadily.Howeversincethentherisinglinehasgraduallyplateauedyearbyyearwithamodestriseof6.7%1.8%2.1%respectivelyin200420052006.In2007thenumberoftesttakersevendroppedby6.5%incomparisonwith2006.Allthesestatisticspointtoaninterestingphenomenonthepost-graduatetestafteraten-yearcrazeisstartingtocooloff.Threemajorfactorsaccountforthecoolingoffofthepost-graduatecraze.Oneisthepost-graduateeducationreform.Post-graduatestudentsusedtoenjoyamodestgovernmentsubsidyfortheirthreeyearstudies.Butaccordingtothenewgraduateprogramtheyhavetopayforalltheirlivingandlearningexpenses.Facedwiththerisingeducationcostssomestudentshesitatetoapplyfortheteat.Anotherfactoristhepressurefromtheincreasinglycompetitivejobmarket.Manystudentsusedtobelievethatthemoreeducationtheyreceivedthebetterjobopportunitiestheywouldhave.Withtheexpandedenrollmentforbothundergraduatesandpost-graduatesjobhuntbecomesmoreandmoredifficult.Manystudentsfearthatwhentheyfinishtheirpost-graduatestudiesthepositionswillhavebeenalreadyoccupied.Moreovermanycompaniespreferexperiencedemployeestonewgraduateswhotendtoknownothingbutimpracticalbookknowledge.Asaresultsomestudentsdecidetostartworkearlysoastoaccumulatemoreworkexperiences.Inmyopinionbeforewemakethechoiceweneedtothinktwice.WhatkindofjobdoIreallywanttodo?Doesthejobrequirepracticalworkexperienceortheoreticalknowledge?CanthegraduateprogramofferwhatIwanttolearn?Ourfinaldecisionshouldbebasedonourpersonalsituations.Post-graduateCrazeCoolsOffThepost-graduatecrazehaslongsincebeenahotissueonmostcampusesaroundthecountry.AccordingtothestatisticsreleasedbyShanghaiEducationalTestInstitute,79,299studentsinShanghaisatinforthepost-graduateentranceexamsin2003,adramaticriseof32.6%overthepreviousyear.Theyearof2003isthetenthyearsincethenumberofpostgraduatetesttakersbegantogrowrapidlyandsteadily.However,sincethen,therisinglinehasgraduallyplateauedyearbyyear,withamodestriseof6.7%,1.8%,2.1%respectivelyin2004,2005,2006.In2007,thenumberoftesttakersevendroppedby6.5%incomparisonwith2006.Allthesestatisticspointtoaninterestingphenomenonthepost-graduatetest,afteraten-yearcraze,isstartingtocooloff.Threemajorfactorsaccountforthecoolingoffofthepost-graduatecraze.Oneisthepost-graduateeducationreform.Post-graduatestudentsusedtoenjoyamodestgovernmentsubsidyfortheirthreeyearstudies.Butaccordingtothenewgraduateprogram,theyhavetopayforalltheirlivingandlearningexpenses.Facedwiththerisingeducationcosts,somestudentshesitatetoapplyfortheteat.Anotherfactoristhepressurefromtheincreasinglycompetitivejobmarket.Manystudentsusedtobelievethatthemoreeducationtheyreceived,thebetterjobopportunitiestheywouldhave.Withtheexpandedenrollmentforbothundergraduatesandpost-graduates,jobhuntbecomesmoreandmoredifficult.Manystudentsfearthatwhentheyfinishtheirpost-graduatestudies,thepositionswillhavebeenalreadyoccupied.Moreover,manycompaniespreferexperiencedemployeestonewgraduateswhotendtoknownothingbutimpracticalbookknowledge.Asaresult,somestudentsdecidetostartworkearlysoastoaccumulatemoreworkexperiences.Inmyopinion,beforewemakethechoice,weneedtothinktwice.WhatkindofjobdoIreallywanttodo?Doesthejobrequirepracticalworkexperienceortheoreticalknowledge?CanthegraduateprogramofferwhatIwanttolearn?Ourfinaldecisionshouldbebasedonourpersonalsituations.

7.THENEWSPAPER:ABETTERSOURCEOFNEWSOverthepasthundredyearsnewspapershaveplayedanimportantroleinoursocialpoliticalandeconomiclife.Butformostofustodaytelevisionhasbecomeourmainsourceofnews.Accordingtoaquestionnaireon"waysofobtaininginformation"nearly72percentofthepeoplewatchTVandonly12percentreadnewspapersfortheirdailynews.Perhapsthegreatdisparityofratioresultsfromtheeasyaccesstotelevisionnowadays.Thishoweverputsusinaverydisadvantageouspositionforthenewspaperisabettersourceofnewsinmanyways.Althoughtelevisionnewsexcelsinbringingintoourlivingroomdramaticeventsofsingularimportance:spacecraftlaunchingsnaturaldisastersrecord-breakingsportseventswarsandsoonyetitcannotcoverimportantstoriesinthedepththeymaydeservebecauseofitstimelimit.Newspapershowevercandevotetoanewsitemasmuchspaceasnecessaryandfleshitoutwithmoredetails.Furthermoretelevisionbynatureisapassivemedium.Itdeprivesviewersofthefreedomofseiection.Whetheryoulikeordislikeaparticularpieceofnews'youhavetositbeforethetubeandwatchitfollowingitspacepassively.Butbyreadingnewspapersyoucanselectthemostinterestingnewsandskipoverwhatyouthinkisboringorirrelevant.Youcanreadsomenewsingreatdetailorjustrunthroughitbriefly.AlsowatchingTVinvolvesverylittleifanymentalactivityandaconstantdietoftelevisionjournalismleadstothedeclineingeneralintellectualskillssuchasreadingandwriting.Incontrasttothistheprintmediaencouragesactiveinvolvementinwhatisbeingreported.ReadershavetomakegreatereffortsthanTVviewerstofollowandabsorbanewsreport.Whenweconsidertelevisionnewsversusnewspapernewsintermsofformatcoverageandnatureisthereanyquestionastowhichisabettersourceofnews?THENEWSPAPER:ABETTERSOURCEOFNEWSOverthepasthundredyears,newspapershaveplayedanimportantroleinoursocial,political,andeconomiclife.Butformostofustoday,televisionhasbecomeourmainsourceofnews.Accordingtoaquestionnaireon"waysofobtaininginformation,"nearly72percentofthepeoplewatchTV,andonly12percentreadnewspapersfortheirdailynews.Perhapsthegreatdisparityofratioresultsfromtheeasyaccesstotelevisionnowadays.This,however,putsusinaverydisadvantageousposition,forthenewspaperisabettersourceofnewsinmanyways.Althoughtelevisionnewsexcelsinbringingintoourlivingroomdramaticeventsofsingularimportance:spacecraftlaunchings,naturaldisasters,record-breakingsportsevents,warsandsoon,yetitcannotcoverimportantstoriesinthedepththeymaydeservebecauseofitstimelimit.Newspapers,however,candevotetoanewsitemasmuchspaceasnecessaryandfleshitoutwithmoredetails.Furthermore,televisionbynatureisapassivemedium.Itdeprivesviewersofthefreedomofseiection.Whetheryoulikeordislikeaparticularpieceofnews,'youhavetositbeforethetubeandwatchit,followingitspacepassively.Butbyreadingnewspapers,youcanselectthemostinterestingnews,andskipoverwhatyouthinkisboringorirrelevant.Youcanreadsomenewsingreatdetailorjustrunthroughitbriefly.Also,watchingTVinvolvesverylittle,ifany,mentalactivity,andaconstantdietoftelevisionjou