【2021年】湖北省武漢市大學(xué)英語(yǔ)6級(jí)大學(xué)英語(yǔ)六級(jí)真題(含答案)

【2021年】湖北省武漢市大學(xué)英語(yǔ)6級(jí)大學(xué)英語(yǔ)六級(jí)真題(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級(jí):________姓名:________考號(hào):________

一、1.Writing(10題)1.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:DeepenChina'sReform.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.現(xiàn)有的改革成果已為進(jìn)一步深化改革奠定了基礎(chǔ)

2.然而改革的道路并不平坦

3.建議我們應(yīng)該……

2.1.如今的大學(xué)畢業(yè)生面臨的職業(yè)選擇：興趣重要還是工資重要

2.你的觀點(diǎn)

3.結(jié)論

SalaryorInterest

3.HowtoTreatOurAgingPopulation

1．中國(guó)已漸漸步入老齡化社會(huì)(65歲以上的老年人已占全國(guó)人口的7%)

2．我認(rèn)為應(yīng)如何對(duì)待老年人群(社會(huì)關(guān)愛與福利制度，家庭溫暖，社區(qū)服務(wù)……)

3．我的結(jié)論

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionbasedonthefollowinggraph.ThetitleisSchoolkidsGoingtoEveningSchool.Youmustwritenolessthan150wordsandgivepossibleREASONSforthegrowingnumberofschoolkidswholearnasecondlanguageateveningschool.

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteaposterrecruitingvolunteers.YoushouldwriteatLeast120wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.校學(xué)生會(huì)將組織一次暑假志愿者活動(dòng)，現(xiàn)招募志愿者

2．本次志愿者活動(dòng)的目的、活動(dòng)安排等

3．報(bào)名條件及聯(lián)系方式

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledTheAdvantagesandDisadvantagesofStudyingAbroad.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.出國(guó)留學(xué)的好處；

2．出國(guó)留學(xué)的弊端；

3．結(jié)論和你的觀點(diǎn)。

TheAdvantagesandDisadvantagesofStudyingAbroad

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicProposalofBanningDisposableChopsticks.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.發(fā)出倡議的根據(jù)、原因和目的

2.要求做到的具體事項(xiàng)

3.表示倡議者的決心和希望

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledHowIFinanceMyCollegeEducation.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.上大學(xué)的費(fèi)用(tuitionandfees)可以通過多種途徑解決。

2．哪種途徑適合我(說明理由)。

3．我的看法是……

HowIFinanceMyCollegeEducation

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionbasedonthefollowinglinegraphthatshowsthechangesoftheattendanceinthereaddingroom.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinesewiththetitleCollegeReadingRoomPhenomenon.

1.描述圖表中的兩個(gè)循環(huán)(cycle)所反映的問題。

2．分析引起該變化的原因。

3．你的結(jié)論。

CollegeReadingRoomPhenomenon

10.Directions:Thefollowingtablegivesstatisticsshowingtheaspectsofqualityoflifeinfivecountries.Writeacompositiondescribingtheinformationinthetablebelow.Youshouldwriteatleast150words.

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

Pushingachildtobeacompetitivehighachieveratanearlyagewillresultinsuchnegativelong-termconsequencesas_______,______,and______.

12.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)

Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheetI.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.

RichMan,PoorMan

GluersandsawyersfromthefurniturefactoriesinGalaxnearthemountainsofVirginialosttheirjobslastyearwhenAmericanretailersdecidedtheycouldfindabettersupplierinChina.AttheotherendofthefurnitureindustryRobertNardellilosthisjobthismonthwhenHomeDepotdecideditcouldfindabetterchiefexecutiveinhisdeputy.Butanylikenessendsthere.Mr.Nardelli'sexitwasasextravagantlyrewardedashisoccupationofthecornerofficehadbeen.Nexttohis$210millionseverancepay,theredundantwoodworkerspackagesweremeantothepointofprovocation(激怒).

That'sthewayitgoesallovertherichworld.Ifyoulookback20years,thetotalpayofthetypicaltopAmericanmanagerhasincreasedfromroughly40timestheaverage--thelevelforfourdecades--to110timestheaveragenow.Thesearetheglorydaysofglobalcapitalism.Themixoftechnologyandeconomicintegrationtransformingtheworldhascreatedunparalleledprosperity.Inthepastfiveyearstheworldhasseenfastergrowththanatanytimesincetheearly1970s.Havingjoinedthegloballaborforce,hundredsofmillionsofpeopleindevelopingcountrieshavewonthechancetoescapesqualor(骯臟)andpoverty.Hundredsofmillionsmorestandtojointhem.

Thatpromisestoimprovethelotofhumanityasawholeincalculably.Butintherichworldlabor'sshareofGDPhasfallentohistoriclows,whileprofitsaresoaring.AclamorisabroadthatMr.Nardelliandhisfriendsamongthetophundredth--oreventhetopthousandth--ofthepopulationareseizingthelion'sshareofglobalization'sgains.Meanwhileeveryoneelse--notjustblue-collarfactoryworkersbutalsothewideroffice--workingmiddleclass--shufflesalong,grimlywaitingforthenextroundofcost-cuts.

Fearandclothing

Signsofabacklashabound.StephenRoach,thechiefeconomistatMorganStanley,hascounted27piecesofanti-ChinalegislationinCongresssinceearly2005.TheGermanMarshallFundfoundlastyearthat,althoughmostpeoplestillsaytheyfavorfreetrade,morethanhalfofAmericanswanttoprotectdomesticcompaniesfromforeigncompetitionevenifthatslowseconomicgrowth.Inahintoflabor'spossibleresurgence,theHouseofRepresentativeshasjustvotedtoraisethefederalminimumwageforthefirsttimeinadecade.EvenJapanisalarmedaboutinequality,stagnant(不景氣的)wagesandjobsgoingtoChina.Europehastieditselfinknotstryingto"manage"tradeinChinesetextiles.

Shouldyoublameyourcomputer?

Thepaniccomesinpartfromarushtolumpalltheblameonglobalization.Technology--anevenlessresistibleforce--isalsodestroyingwhite-andblue-collartasksinapuffofautomationandmayplayabiggerroleinexplainingrisingwageinequality.Thedistinctionsbetweentechnologyandglobalizationcount,ifonlybecausepeopletendtowelcomecomputersbutcondemnforeigners(whetherascompetitorsorimmigrants).Thatmakestechnologyeasiertodefend.

Foreconomists,thedebateaboutwhethertechnologyorglobalizationisresponsibleforcapital'srewardsoutpacingthoseoflaboriscrucial,complicatedandunresolved.Oneschool,whichblamesglobalization,arguesthattherocketingprofitsandsluggishmiddlingwagesofthepastfewyearsarethelong-lastingresultsoftrade,asallthosenewdevelo

A.seemedtoberedundant

B.irritatedthem

C.satisfiedthem

D.wasclosetoMr.Nardelli's

13.Herearesomeofthemostcommonreasonskidshateschool—andstrategiestoputthembackontheroadtoSuccess.

CopingWithAnxietyandLoneliness

Withjustafewminutesleftbeforeschoolwastostart,mysix-year-old,Dustin,waspouting."Idon'twanttogo,"hesaid.Eversincehe'denteredfirstgrade,hehatedschool.What'sgoingon?Ithoughtashetrudgedoutthedoor.Ifhehatesschoolthismuchnow,howbadwillitbelateron?

Everykidoccasionallygrumblesaboutschool.Butfivetotenpercentofkidsdislikeitsomuchthattheydon'twanttoattend,saysChristopherKearney,directoroftheChildSchoolRefusalandAnxietyDisordersClinicattheUniversityofNevada,LasVegas.

Ifachildseemsdepressedoranxiousaboutschool,fakesillnesstostayhome,repeatedlywindsupinthenurse'sorprincipal'soffice,orrefusestotalkaboutlargechunksoftheschoolday,youshouldbeconcerned,sayschoolpsychologistsMichaelMartinandCynthiaWaltman-Greenwood,co-editorsofSolveYourChild'sSchool-RelatedProblems.

Fortunately,youcanusuallysolvetheproblem—sometimesveryeasily.Inourcase,myhusbandandIvisitedDustin'sclassandnoticedthattheteacher,freshoutofcollege,calledonlyonkidswhoscrambledtositrightunderhernose.Dustin,whogenerallysatneartheback,wasignored.Wesimplytoldhimtomoveupfront.Hedid,andhisenthusiasmreturned.

Herearesomeofthemostcommonreasonskidshateschool—andstrategiestoputthembackontheroadtosuccess:

Anxiety.Onefearthatkeepschildrenfromenjoyingschoolisseparationanxiety.Itmostfrequentlyoccursduringtimesoffamilystressorwhenachildisabouttoenteranewschool.

Unfortunately,parentscanfeedachild'sanxietiesbythewaytheyrespond.Withyoungerkids,watchhowyousaygood-byethosefirstfewdaysofschool.Afirm"Haveagreatday,andI'llpickyouupat2:30!"ismoreconfidence-inspiringthan"Don'tworry,Icanbethemintenminutesifyouneedme."

ThomasOllendick,headofananxiety-disordersclinicforchildrenandadolescentsatVirginiaPolytechnicInstituteandStateUniversityinBlacksburg,Va.,treatedoneboywhowasanxiousaboutenteringmiddleschool.Hewordedabouteverythingfromgettinglostinthenewschooltogettingbeatenup.Hismothertooktimeofffromworksoshecouldstayhometo"bethere"forhim—"inadvertentlysendingthemessagethatsomethingdreadfulmightindeedhappen,"Ollendickrecalls.

Oncethemotherrealizedshewascontributingtotheproblem,shebeganfosteringherson'sindependencebytakinghimtotheschoolsohecouldlearnhiswayaroundandmeethishomeroomteacher.Hisfearsdiminished,andnowhe'sawell-adjustedstudent.

Youcanhelpyourchildhandlefearfulsituations—fromspeakingupinclasstotakingtests—byrehearsingathome.Helpmakelargeprojectslessdauntingbybreakingthemintomanageablepieces.Teachyourchildtoreplacethoughtssuchas"I'mgoingtoflunk"with"Icanhandlethis."

Loneliness.Somekidsdislikeschoolbecausetheyhavenofriends.Thismaybethecaseifyourchildisalwaysalone,feigns(假裝)illnesstoavoidclassoutingsorgivesawaytreasuredpossessionsinanattempttobeliked.

Oftenlonelinessproblemscanbesolvedbybolstering(增強(qiáng))socialskills."Achildmayneedtolearnhowtolookothersintheeyewhenhespeaks,orhowtotalkaboveawhisper—orbelowayell,"Ollendicksays.Youmightteachayoungchildafew"friendshipopeners",suchas"Myname'sTom.What'syours?Doyouwanttoplaytag?"

"Alotofkidswhoareverylonelyhaveneverbeentoldanythinggoodaboutthemselves,"saysMiamiteacherMattyRodriguez-Walling."Ifalonelykidisskilled

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

OnlyasmallpercentageofAmerica'shighschoolseniorsplantomajorinengineeringatcollege.

A.YB.NC.NG

15.

Nexttocoal-burningpowerplants,______arethesecondlargestU.S.sourceofcarbondioxidepollution.

16.Whatdowelearnabouttheauthorfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?

A.Hewasforcedtoleavehomethreeyearsago.

B.Hesoldthehousetopayforhisworldtour.

C.Helearnedalotfromtravelingaroundtheworld.

D.HegotaPh.DinGeographyinthreeandahalfyears.

17.

Thetypeofhostage-takerthatNYpoliceofficercopewithmostoftenisthosein______.

18.

Mostofthelibrariesarefreetopeople.

A.YB.NC.NG

19.

Thetermusedtodescribetheamountofpowerawindturbineactuallyproducesoveraperiodoftimeis______.

20.Americanhighschoolstudentssinkalmosttothebottominasurveyofmathandscienceliteracybecausetoomanyofthehighschool______inAmericaarenotqualified.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10題)21.聽力原文：W:Petermusthavebeenjokingwhenhesaidthathewasgoingtoquithisjob.

M:Don'tbetoosure.Hetoldmethathewastryingtosellhishouse.

Q:WhatdoesthemanthinkofPeter?

(16)

A.Peterwillquithisjob.

B.Peterisjoking.

C.Peterhassoldhishouse.

D.Peterwillnotsellhishouse.

22.

【B6】

23.

【B4】

24.(46)

25.(35)

A.Girlsleftthevillagetofindhope.

B.Menleftthevillagetoseekopportunities.

C.Thelong-establishedorderofsociety.

D.FreshideasbroughtbythetwoWorldWars.

26.(17)

A.Thefurnitureistooheavytomoveintotheroom.

B.Shethoughtthefurniturewouldbemoreexpensive.

C.Shedoesn'trememberhowmuchthefurniturecost.

D.Sheisstillthinkingaboutthefurnitureboughtasabargain.

27.(26)

A.Warmerclothes.

B.Moreaggressiveclothes.

C.Brightercolorsofclothes.

D.Morecasualclothes.

28.(47)

29.【B5】

30.

【B10】

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

Accordingtothelastparagraph,theroleplayedbyMr.PotatoHeadis______.

A.asimplechildren'stoy

B.everyone'sbestfriend

C.anentertainmentstar

D.apopularculturalsymbol

32.

PennState'sethicalstandardssayprofessorsshouldmaintainhighmoralstandardsto______.

33.

Somepeopleappearlazybecause_______________________.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3題)34.

【S10】

35.TheSeattleTimescompanyisonenewspaperfirmthathas

recognizedtheneedforchangeanddonesomethingaboutit.Inthe

newspaperindustry,papersmustreflectthediversityofthecommunities

towhichtheyprovideinformation.Itmustreflectthatdiversitywiththeir【S1】______.

newscoverageorrisklosingtheirreaders'interestandtheiradvertisers'

support.OperatingwithinSeattle,whichhas20percentsracial【S2】______.

minorities,thepaperhasputintoplacepoliciesandproceduresforhiring

andmaintainadiverseworkforce.Theunderlyingreasonforthechangeis【S3】______.

thatforinformationtobefair,appropriate,andsubjective,itshouldbe【S4】______.

reportedbythesamekindofpopulationthatreadsit.

Adiversitycommitteecomposedofreporters,editors,and

photographersmeetsregularlytovaluetheSeattleTimes'contentandto【S5】______.

educatetherestofthenewsroomstaffaboutdiversityissues.Inan【S6】______.

addition,thepaperinstitutedacontentaudit(審查)thatevaluatesthe

frequencyandmannerofrepresentationofwomanandpeopleofcolorin【S7】______.

photographs.Earlyauditsshowedthatminoritieswerepicturedfartoo

infrequentlyandwerepicturedwithadisproportionatenumberofnegative

articles.Theaudithasresultedfromimprovementinthefrequencyof【S8】______.

majorityrepresentationandtheirportrayalinneutralorpositive【S9】______.

situations.And,witharesult,theSeattleTimeshasimprovedasa【S10】______.

newspaper.ThediversitytrainingandcontentauditshelpedtheSeattle

TimesCompanytowinthePersonnelJournalOptimasAwardfor

excellenceinmanagingchange.

【S1】

36.

【S5】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.

【S7】

38.【S1】

39.

【S10】

參考答案

1.DeepenChina'sReformTheachievementsofChina'sreformhaveestablishedafirmfoundationfordeepeningreform.PoliticallyChinahasadoptedfileprincipleof"governingthecountryaccordingtolaw".China'seconomyisviDeepenChina'sReform.TheachievementsofChina'sreform.haveestablishedafirmfoundationfordeepeningreform.Politically,Chinahasadoptedfileprincipleof"governingthecountryaccordingtolaw".China'seconomyisvi

2.SalaryorInterestUpongraduationvirtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejobbutotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.AsformyselfIpreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeoplewithnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoneysalarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyviewourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuitiontheyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.AstheonlysoninmyfamilyIhavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshortsalaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.SalaryorInterestUpongraduation,virtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejob,butotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheir,careerchoices.Asformyself,Ipreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeople,withnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoney,salarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyview,ourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuition,theyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.Astheonlysoninmyfamily,Ihavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshort,salaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.

3.HowtoTreatOurAgingPopulation?Chinahasalreadysteppedintoanagingsocietyaccordingtointernationalstandards.Thosebeyond65madeupmorethan7percentofthenationalpopulation.Accordingtoexperts'predictionthisphenomenonisgoingtocontinuefordecades.Nowthesocietyisfacedupwiththeissueoftacklingtheoldpeople'sproblems.Firstthesocietyshouldfosterasocialenvironmentthatchampionsrespectandcarefortheold.Thisisprerequisiteintacklingthevariousproblemstheelderlyface.Withoutloveandrespectfortheoldanywelfaremeasurecouldnotbeimplementedfullyandforthebenefitoftheold.Thoughinmostareathetraditionalideaoflovingandrespectingtheoldstillprevailstherearesomeyoungpeoplewhoconsideroldpeopleaseconomicandmentalburdenandareeagertogetridofthem.ThereforechangingthiskindofattitudetowardsoldpeopleisuppermostinensuringthatourGrandmaandGrandpaleadahappylife.Secondbasedonthefactthatthetraditionofhomecarefortheelderlyfacesbigchallengeduetotheshrinkingfamilysizeacombinationoffamilycarecommunity-basedservicesandsocialwelfarenecessarytohelpouroldpopulationinhelpingandsupportingtheirlives.Inthiswayoldpeoplecanenjoythehelpandlovefromboththesocietyandtheirfamiliesthusrelievingthepressureontheiryoungerchildren.Thirdoldpeoplenotonlyneedhelptheycanalsogiveahandinraisingtheirgrandchildren.Ifwetreatthemaspreciousassetstheymaynotonlyliveafullerlifebutalsomakefurthercontributionstooursocialandeconomicdevelopments.AtpresentboththeproportionoftheoldintheChinesepopulationandthenumberofretiredpeopleareincreasing.Howtorespondtothisphenomenonaffectseverybodynowandinthefuture.Weshouldcombinecommunityhelpwithfamilycareandofferhelptothemineveryway.HowtoTreatOurAgingPopulation?Chinahasalreadysteppedintoanagingsocietyaccordingtointernationalstandards.Thosebeyond65madeupmorethan7percentofthenationalpopulation.Accordingtoexperts'prediction,thisphenomenonisgoingtocontinuefordecades.Nowthesocietyisfacedupwiththeissueoftacklingtheoldpeople'sproblems.First,thesocietyshouldfosterasocialenvironmentthatchampionsrespectandcarefortheold.Thisisprerequisiteintacklingthevariousproblemstheelderlyface.Withoutloveandrespectfortheold,anywelfaremeasurecouldnotbeimplementedfullyandforthebenefitoftheold.Thoughinmostarea,thetraditionalideaoflovingandrespectingtheoldstillprevails,therearesomeyoungpeoplewhoconsideroldpeopleaseconomicandmentalburdenandareeagertogetridofthem.Therefore,changingthiskindofattitudetowardsoldpeopleisuppermostinensuringthatourGrandmaandGrandpaleadahappylife.Second,basedonthefactthatthetraditionofhomecarefortheelderlyfacesbigchallengeduetotheshrinkingfamilysize,acombinationoffamilycare,community-basedservicesandsocialwelfarenecessarytohelpouroldpopulationinhelpingandsupportingtheirlives.Inthisway,oldpeoplecanenjoythehelpandlovefromboththesocietyandtheirfamilies,thusrelievingthepressureontheiryoungerchildren.Third,oldpeoplenotonlyneedhelp,theycanalsogiveahandinraisingtheirgrandchildren.Ifwetreatthemaspreciousassets,theymaynotonlyliveafullerlife,butalsomakefurthercontributionstooursocialandeconomicdevelopments.Atpresent,boththeproportionoftheoldintheChinesepopulationandthenumberofretiredpeopleareincreasing.Howtorespondtothisphenomenonaffectseverybodynowandinthefuture.Weshouldcombinecommunityhelpwithfamilycareandofferhelptothemineveryway.

4.SCHOOLKIDSGOINGTOEVENINGSCHOOLYesterdayeveningIdroppedinonafriendofmineandfoundhistenyear-olddaughterhavinganearlysupperbyherself.Whydidn'tshehavesupperwiththefamily?"She'sgoingtoEnglishclassesinaneveningschool"explainedherfather.Thisisnotararecase.Myfriend'sdaughterisjustoneofthousandsofschoolkidsaroundthecitywhoarelearningforeignlanguagesineveningschools.AsurveyconductedbyShanghai'sMunicipalEducationBureauindicatesthatin2005theenrollmentofschoolpupilsindifferenteveningschoolsjumpedto80percentcomparedwith4percentfourteenyearsago.Eveningschoolsandvarioustutoringcentershavemushroomedalloverthecitytocaternotonlyforon-thejobadultsbutforschoolpupilsaswell.Whyaresomanyschoolkidsattendinglanguageeveningclasses?Themostobviousreasonisthatparentsareattachingmuchimportancetohavingtheirchildrenmasteringaforeignlanguage.Inthisageofeconomicreformsmorepeoplehavecometorealizethatthecommandofasecondlanguageoftenmeansagoodopportunityforasuccessfulcareer—apassporttoaprosperousfuture.ItistruethatmostprimaryschoolsinChinamakeEnglishacompulsorypartofthecurriculumbutapupilbeginstolearnEnglishonlywhenheisinhisthirdorfourthgradeandthereareonlythreelessonperiodsperweek.ManyparentswhocannotwaittillthenordonotsettleforthelittleamountofEnglishtaughtatschoolsendtheirchildrentolanguageschoolsintheeveninginthehopethattheywilllearnitataneverearlierageandlearnmuchmoretobeaheadofthepack.Andgoodteachersandadvancedequipmentalsoplayapartintheeverincreasingenrollmentofeveningschoolstudents.Mostoftheteacherstherearefromcollegesanduniversities.Seniorlecturersorprofessorstheyhavemuchexperienceinteachingforeignlanguages."Withsomanygoodteachersandsuchmodernaudio-visualaids"saidmyfriend"itisworthwhiletosendmydaughterthere."Yeahformostoftheparentsasuccessfulchildistheultimateproofoftheirsuccess.SCHOOLKIDSGOINGTOEVENINGSCHOOLYesterdayeveningIdroppedinonafriendofmineandfoundhistenyear-olddaughterhavinganearlysupperbyherself.Whydidn'tshehavesupperwiththefamily?"She'sgoingtoEnglishclassesinaneveningschool,"explainedherfather.Thisisnotararecase.Myfriend'sdaughterisjustoneofthousandsofschoolkidsaroundthecitywhoarelearningforeignlanguagesineveningschools.AsurveyconductedbyShanghai'sMunicipalEducationBureauindicatesthatin2005,theenrollmentofschoolpupilsindifferenteveningschoolsjumpedto80percent,comparedwith4percentfourteenyearsago.Eveningschoolsandvarioustutoringcentershavemushroomedalloverthecitytocaternotonlyforon-thejobadultsbutforschoolpupilsaswell.Whyaresomanyschoolkidsattendinglanguageeveningclasses?Themostobviousreasonisthatparentsareattachingmuchimportancetohavingtheirchildrenmasteringaforeignlanguage.Inthisageofeconomicreforms,morepeoplehavecometorealizethatthecommandofasecondlanguageoftenmeansagoodopportunityforasuccessfulcareer—apassporttoaprosperousfuture.ItistruethatmostprimaryschoolsinChinamakeEnglishacompulsorypartofthecurriculum,butapupilbeginstolearnEnglishonlywhenheisinhisthirdorfourthgrade,andthereareonlythreelessonperiodsperweek.Manyparents,whocannotwaittillthenordonotsettleforthelittleamountofEnglishtaughtatschool,sendtheirchildrentolanguageschoolsintheeveninginthehopethattheywilllearnitataneverearlierageandlearnmuchmoretobeaheadofthepack.Andgoodteachersandadvancedequipmentalsoplayapartintheeverincreasingenrollmentofeveningschoolstudents.Mostoftheteacherstherearefromcollegesanduniversities.Seniorlecturersorprofessors,theyhavemuchexperienceinteachingforeignlanguages."Withsomanygoodteachersandsuchmodernaudio-visualaids,"saidmyfriend,"itisworthwhiletosendmydaughterthere."Yeah,formostoftheparents,asuccessfulchildistheultimateproofoftheirsuccess.

5.June172006VolunteersNeededYouguysmusthavebeentremendouslytorturedbytheendlessexamsundoubtedlylongingforarelaxingsummervacation.Haveyoueverconsideredspendingameaningfulsummerinsteadofidlingitawayasusual?Nowyouhaveachance!TheStudents'Associationiscurrentlyrecruitingvolunteersforanactivity-HarmoniousCommunityaimingatbroadeningourvisionandhelpingusexploretheessenceofharmony.Thisthemewillbehighlightedthroughaseriesofsocialworktobeinitiatedintheneighborhood.AttheoutsetwevolunteersaregoingtovisittheSpecialEducationCenterandspecificallywithassignedtasksliketeachingandsoon.AfterwardswearegoingtotakecareoftheseniorsattheHomefortheAged.Thenwewilltakepartinthepublicityactivitiesinthecommunity.Anyonewhoisenthusiasticandwillingtodedicateyourtimetothisactivityiswelcome.IfinterestedpleasesignupattheStudents'Associationoryoumayemailusatrecruit@.Lookingforwardtoyourparticipation!Students'AssociationJune17,2006VolunteersNeededYouguysmusthavebeentremendouslytorturedbytheendlessexams,undoubtedlylongingforarelaxingsummervacation.Haveyoueverconsideredspendingameaningfulsummerinsteadofidlingitawayasusual?Nowyouhaveachance!TheStudents'Associationiscurrentlyrecruitingvolunteersforanactivity-HarmoniousCommunity,aimingatbroadeningourvisionandhelpingusexploretheessenceofharmony.Thisthemewillbehighlightedthroughaseriesofsocialworktobeinitiatedintheneighborhood.Attheoutset,wevolunteersaregoingtovisittheSpecialEducationCenterandspecifically,withassignedtasksliketeachi