2022年安徽省铜陵市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)

2022年安徽省铜陵市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicWealthandHealth.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.有人认为财富比健康重要；

2.也有人认为健康比财富重要；

3.我的观点是：

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledAnnouncement.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

你们学校将开展一次赴西部支教的活动，在校生均可参加，为期一年，教授的课程为初中语文、数学、英语、物理和化学。请你以学生会名义，起草一份本次活动的宣传启事。

Announcement

3.

4.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicWhatAreCollegeStudentsDoingontheInternet?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1．据统计，在网上聊天交友、玩网络游戏是目前我国大学生上网的主要活动内容

2．专家认为，那些沉迷于聊天和游戏的大学生，不仅耗费了金钱、时间和精力，还影响了正常的学业和人际交往

3．我们应当如何看待大学生上网的问题

WhatAreCollegeStudentsDoingontheInternet?

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:SalaryorInterest.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.如今的大学毕业生面临的职业选择：兴趣重要还是工资重要

2.你的观点

3.结论

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritealetterapplyingforthefollowingadvertisedjob.Yourlettershouldbebasedontheinformationgivenintheadvertisementandyoushouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.说明应聘的职位和信息的来源。

2.介绍自己时专业隋况和相关的兼职工作经验。

3.提出希望有机会面试。

(你叫李华，住在上海明月路250号，邮编200312。今天是2006年12月1号，你想应聘—份兼职工作。求职信写给：上海中山西路526号—家叫“阳光有限公司”的人力资源部经理Brown先生，邮编200013。)

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:SalaryorInterest.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.1.如今大学毕业生面临的职业选择：兴趣重要还是工资重要

2.你的观点

3.结论

SalaryorInterest

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:PreciousWater.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.举例说明水对人类的重要性

2.举例说明我国所面临的水资源问题

3.为了生存和发展人们要……

PreciousWater

9.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteALetterofInvitation.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinesgivenbelowinChinese:

1．此次晚会的目的

2．参加晚会的人员及晚会时间和地点

3．希望老师能来参加

ALetterofInvitation

10.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledReflectionontheVolunteerWork.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1．当前，一股志愿者工作热席卷校园

2．校园志愿者工作热现象的原因

3．你的打算

ReflectionontheVolunteerWork

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

Studiesshowthatevenwhenstudentsaretaughtthebroaddefinitionof"man"and"men",theythinkof______.

12.

ThedetailsoftheOlympicTorchRelay,suchastherouteorthestops,aredecidedbythe______.

13.

Whena"falserule"isappliedtoyoursituation,______.

A.itcanbeofnohelpwithyourproblem

B.itmaymisleadyoutoafalsedirection

C.itmaymakeyourproblemmorecomplicated

D.itmayofferyouabrand-newoutlook

14.

BlayWhitbypointedoutthatpeopleonlybegantobeawareofthesafetyissue______.

A.whenhouseholdrobotswereinvented

B.whenrobotswereinwideuse

C.aftersomegraveaccidents

D.tenyearsorsoago

15.

Itis______thatattractventlife.

16.

WhenMr.TataleadsTata'sbigbusinesstotheworldoutsideIndia,hestill______.

A.conformstothecustom

B.doesgoodworksinIndia

C.refusestopaybribesandtreatsworkerswell

D.providesallworkers'childrenforfreeeducation

17.

Eachfederalurbansearch-and-rescuetaskforceismadeupofatleast60members.

A.YB.NC.NG

18.

Inhistoricalrecord,waterusedemandcaused______.

19.HomeRemediesforAnxiety

Anxiousbehavior.befallsusallatonetimeoranother,yetitdoesn'thavetobeanongoingissue.Manystress-relieversexisttobringournervesbackintoalignmentagain,solet'stakealookathowournervoussystemhandlesanxiety,andhowwecanuseafewhomeremediesforanxietytocalmdownabit.

QuashingtheQuivers

Everyoneexperiencesanxietyatsomepointintheirlives.Perhapsyou'resittinginyourdoctor'swaitingroom,anticipatingthehorse-sizedneedleandyourdoctoriswaitingforyouontheothersideofthedoor.Ormaybeyou'vespentalldaycooking,butthelookonyourmother-in-law'sfacesaysyourbesteffortswerewasted.Ormaybeyoureallyhateyourjob.

Anxietycanbeshort-orlong-lived,dependingonitssource.Themorelong-lastingtheanxietyis,themoreadditionalsymptomsyouwillexperience.

Ifyouranxietyisareactiontoasingle,isolatedeventtheshotthedoctorisabouttogiveyou,forexample--youranxietylevelwilldecreaseandyoursymptomswilldisappearaftertheevent.Ifyouranxietyiscausedbyfrictionbetweenyouandyourmother-in-law,you'relikelytoexperienceanxietyforaperiodoftimebeforeandafteryouseeher.Inthiscase,thesymptomlistmayhavegrowntoincludediarrhea(腹泻)orconstipation(便秘)andirritability.

Thenthere'sthatjob,asourceofanxietythatneverleavesyou.Youdreadgettingupinthemorningbecauseyouhavetogotowork,dreadgoingtobedatnightbecausewhenyouwakeupyouhavetogotowork,dreadtheweekendbecausewhenit'soveryou'llhavetogotowork.Whenthesourceofyouranxietyisalwayspresent,youmayalsoexperiencethefollowingsymptoms:chestpain,over-orunder-eating,insomnia,lossofsexdrive.

Allthreesituationsdescribedabovearetypesofeverydayanxiety.Buteventhoughsuchanxietymaybecommon,it'stakingitstollonyou,physically,mentally,andemotionally.

WhatCausesAnxiety?

Essentially,anxietyispartofthe"fightorflight"mechanism,acarry-overfromourancientancestors.Theywerehunters,buttheyalsowerethehunted--theirinstinctsreadiedthemtoattackorrunfromanattack.Anxietykeptthemalive,asitcausedadrenaline(肾上腺素)tobereleasedintothebloodstream.Whenthatbigbearwasbreathingdownourancestor'sneck.hisadrenalinesurgedasawarning,causinghislivertoreleaseenergy-stimulatingsugarsintohissystemtoreadyhimforthefight.

Thatwarningsystemisstillnecessaryfortoday'semergencies.Troubleisthatweexperiencethemanifestationsofthe"fightorflight"mechanismevenwhenit'snotreallyappropriatetoourmodernstressors.Youcouldrunfromyourjoboryourdoctor,andyoucouldphysicallyfightyourmother-in-law,buttheresultswouldnotbeashelpfulforyouastheywerewhenthatancestoroutranalionorknockedoutabear!

Certainly,yourmother-in-law'svisitmaynotbepleasant,butit'snotlife-threateningeither.Youmayfeelyourmusclesknotupattheverymentionofhername,butthat.initself,isn'taproblem--theproblemisthebody'sresponsetosuchstress.Whenanxietyissevereorprolonged,thepowerful"fightorflight"chemicalscandamageyourbody'sorgans.Eventually,anxietycancauseafull-fledgedillness,suchasheadachesandhighbloodpressure.

Whilestressismostoftenattherootofanxietysymptoms,theycanbecausedbyphysicalproblemsaswell.Ifyouranxietysymptomsarepersistent,getcheckedoutbyyourdoctorsothatyoucanruleoutthefollowing:

•Hyperthyroidism,whichmayproducesymptomsthatresemblethoseofanxiety

•Heartdisorders,whichcancauserapidheartbeat,oftenassociatedwithanxiety

•Caffeine,whichcanproducenervoussymptomseveninmoderateamounts

•Pr

A.anxietywilllastforalongtimeinhuman'sbody

B.anxietywillalwayshappentomostpeople

C.fewofuswillcatchanxietyinourlife

D.anxietycanhappensuddenlyanddisappearquickly

20.

Whenstudentsfirstbecomeawareofthefactthattheyaresubvocalizing,theyoftentrytostopitbysheer______.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.【B3】

22.

【B2】

23.听力原文：Somepartsoftheeartharemorelikelytohavequakesthanothers.Thisisusuallytrueofmountainareas,becausetherethethicknessofrocks,whichmakeuptheearth'scrust,isnoteven.Butquakesmayoftenbefeltinlevelregions,too,becausethewaves,whichcomefromthecenterofaquake,runoftenforthousandsofmiles.

Itiseasytounderstandwhymanissofrightenedbyanearthquake.Peopleusedtothinkthatwhentherewasanearthquake,thegroundopened,swallowedgreatnumbersofpeople,thenclosed,andthosewhowerekilleddisappearedforever.Weknownowthisdoesnothappen.

Whatweneedtofeararetheafter-effectsofaseriousearthquake:fires,floods,andlandslides.SincetheYellowstoneearthquakesomepeoplehavesaidthattheywouldnevergotothatareaforfearofbeingcaughtinalandslideoccurringaftertheearthquake.Thisis,actuallyafoolishidea.Suchafearwouldkeepusawayfrommountainstherestofourlives.EventhoughearthquakeshappeneverydaysomethingliketheMadisonRiverlandslidedoesnothappenveryoften.Wecanrealizegratefullythatfewofuswillsufferbecauseofsuchadisaster.Atthesametimewecanunderstandtheneedofbeingreadytohelpthosewhodosuffersuchtrouble.

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A.Becausethewavescomingfromthecenterofaquakecanspreadtotheseplaces.

B.Becausetherearethethicknessofrocksmakinguptheearth'scrust.

C.Becausesomepartsoftheeartharemorelikelytohavequakesthanothers.

D.Becausemountainousareasareeasytohaveearthquakes.

24.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

听力原文：W:WasRobertelectedtothecommittee?

M:Yes.Infacthewasmadechairman.Butheonlyagreedtotakethejobiftheylethimhavethefinalsay.

Q:WhatdoesRobertintendtodo?

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A.Torunthecommitteehisway.

B.Tomakehimselfthecommitteechairman.

C.Todowhateverthecommitteeaskshimto.

D.Tomakedecisionsinagreementwiththecommittee.

25.

【B4】

26.听力原文：Howcanaspeakersuccessfullyholdanaudience'sattentionduringhisspeech?Whatisthesecret?

First,findoutabouttheaudienceandwhattheyneedtoknow.Planwhatyou'regoingtosayandsayitclearlyandconcisely.(33)Agoodspeakerusesvarioussignalstohelpholdtheaudience'sattentionandmaketheinformationclear.OnetypeofsignalistointroducealistwithaphraselikeTherearethreethingswehavetoconsider.Thespeakerthensayswhatthethreethingsareandtalksabouteachoneattherequiredlevelofdetail.

Anothersignalingtechniqueistogivealinkbetweenpartsofthepresentation.Saywhereonepartofthetalkfinishesandanotherstarts.Forexample,awellorganizedpresentationusuallycontainsdifferentpartsandprogressionfromoneparttothenextmustbeclear,withphraseslikethat'sallIwanttosayaboutthedevelopmentoftheproduct.Nowlet'sturntotheactualmarketingplan.Thistechniqueisveryhelpfultotheaudience,especiallythosewhoaremainlyinterestedinonepartonly.Anothertypeofsignalingissequencingofinformation.Thisusuallyfollowsalogicalorder,perhapsbasedontime.Keywordsinsequencinginformationarefirst,then,andsoon.

(34)Stillanothertechniquewhichhelpstoemphasizekeypointsiscarefulrepetition.ExamplesareAsI'vealreadysaid,thereisnoalternativebuttoincreaseproductionby100percent...

Afinalpointconcernstimingandquantityofinformation.(35)Psychologistshavesuggestedthatconcentrationisreducedafterabouttwentyminuteswithoutabreakorachangeinactivity.Furthermore,audienceshouldnotoverburdenedwithtechnicaldetailsorgiventoomanyfactstoremember.Itisclaimedthattoaskpeopletoremembermorethanthreethingsinafiveminutes'talkistoomuch.

Everyspeakerneedstothinkaboutexactlyhowmuchinformationofaparticulartypeaspecificaudienceislikelytoabsorbandtoplanaccordingly.

33．Howcanagoodspeakerholdtheaudience'sattention?

34.Howcanagoodspeakeremphasizethekeypointsinhisactivity?

35.Howcanaspeakerlengthentheaudience'sattention?

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A.Bytellingavividstory.

B.Byawell-organizedpresentation.

C.Byusingvarioussignals.

D.Byalogicalorder.

27.(26)

A.inapolicestation

B.bytheroadside

C.intheprison

D.inalawcourt

28.

【B7】

29.听力原文：M:DidyouwatchthatcomedyspecialonTVlastnight?Idon'tthinkIeverlaughedsohard.

W:Don'teventalktomeaboutit.TheonlynightIreallywantedtowatchsomethingandwehadapowerfailureinmybuilding.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

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A.Shedoesn'tliketalkingaboutTVprograms.

B.She'supsetthatshemissedtheTVprogram.

C.Shedoesn'tthinktheTVprogramwasfunny.

D.ShewatchedtheTVprogramatafriend'shouse.

30.

【B10】

四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3题)31.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

Bythemid-nineteenthcentury,theterm"icebox"hadenteredtheAmericanlanguage,buticewasstillonlybeginningtoaffectthedietofordinarycitizensintheUnitedStates.Theicetradegrewwiththegrowthofcities.Icewasusedinhotels,taverns(酒馆),andhospitals,andbysomeforward-lookingcitydealersinfreshmeat,freshfish,andbutter.AftertheCivilWar(1861-1865),asicewasusedtorefrigeratefreightcars,italsocameintohouseholduse.Evenbefore1880,halfoftheicesoldinNewYork,Philadelphia,andBaltimore,andone-thirdofthatsoldinBostonandChicago,wenttofamiliesfortheirownuse.Thishadbecomepossiblebecauseanewhouseholdconvenience,theicebox,aprecursorofthemodernfridge,hadbeeninvented.

Makinganefficienticeboxwasnotaseasyaswemightnowsuppose.Intheearlynineteenthcentury,theknowledgeofthephysicsofheat,whichwasessentialtoascienceofrefrigeration,wasrudimentary(未发展的).Thecommonsensenotionthatthebesticeboxwasonethatpreventedtheicefrommeltingwasofcoursemistaken,foritwasthemeltingoftheicethatperformedthecooling.Nevertheless,earlyeffortstoeconomizeiceincludedwrappinguptheiceinblankets,whichkepttheicefromdoingitsjob.Notuntilneartheendofthenineteenthcenturydidinventorsachievethedelicatebalanceofinsulationandcirculationneededforanefficienticebox.

Butasearlyas1803,andingeniousMarylandfarmer,ThomasMoore,hadbeenontherighttrack.HeownedafarmabouttwentymilesoutsidethecityofWashington,forwhichthevillageofGeorgetownwasthemarketcenter.Whenheusedaniceboxofhisowndesigntotransporthisbuttertomarket,hefoundthatcustomerswouldpassuptherapidlymeltingstuffinthetubsofhiscompetitorstopayapremiumpriceforhisbutter,stillfreshandhardinneat,one-poundbricks.Oneadvantageofhisicebox,Mooreexplained,wasthatfarmerswouldnolongerhavetotraveltomarketatnightinordertokeeptheirproducecool.

Whatisthetopicofthepassage?

32.

ThefemalepandaoftheLondonZooandthemalepandainMoscowarementionedtogivereadersanideaof______.

33.

Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisnotthebenefitofaregularsupplyofnewproducts?

A.Toenhancethecompany'sstatusincustomers.

B.Todrawpsychologists'attention.

C.Tomakefulluseofvariousresources.

D.Towinincreasedprofitsandincome.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S7】

35.

【S2】

36.

【S3】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S3】

38.

【S2】

39.【S6】

参考答案

1.WealthandHealthWiththedevelopmentofsocietypeopleattachmoreimportancetowealthandhealthButwhichismoreimportantwealthorhealth?Differentpeoplehavedifferentopinions.SomepeoplethinkwWealthandHealthWiththedevelopmentofsocietypeopleattachmoreimportancetowealthandhealthButwhichismoreimportant,wealthorhealth?Differentpeoplehavedifferentopinions.Somepeoplethinkw

2.AnnouncementThisistoannouncethattheuniversitywillorganizea“TeachintheWest”program.Thisprogramappliestoalltheundergraduatestudentsoncampus.ThevolunteerswillteachatjuniormiddAnnouncementThisistoannouncethattheuniversitywillorganizea“TeachintheWest”program.Thisprogramappliestoalltheundergraduatestudentsoncampus.Thevolunteerswillteachatjuniormidd解析：本次作文要求写的是一篇启事，属于应用文的一种。首先应该注意的是文章的格式，格式在范文中已经给出，供大家参考。其次，应注意文章主体内容的书写。本文要求写的是西部支教的宣传启事。首先第一段落要符合启事的格式，即点明启事的目的，可以用的表达有Thisistoannounce…和Thisannouncementistogivetheinformationof…，接着需要把题目要求的所有内容写出来，比如支教所要求的条件Thisprogramappliesto…或Thisprogramrequiresthattheappliershould…支教的科目thesubjectsare…或thesubjectsinclude…以及支教的地点等详细内容。第二段是向同学们宣传支教活动，介绍支教的重要意义，并且鼓励同学们参加支教活动，此时可以用的表达有：Weshouldalsotaketheleadinresponseto…或Itisourobligationtohelpthoseinneed…还可以用Yourparticipationwillbeverymuchwelcomed.或Yourparticipationwillbegreatlyappreciated.最后一段特别需要注意的是一定要留下联系方式Youcancontactusat…最后一条是写应用文应该特别注意的格式，落款和日期。

3.Thetableusesfourbroadeconomicindicatorstoshowthestandardoflivinginfiveselectedcountriesin2000includingboththemostdevelopednationintheworldandsomeofthemuchlessdevelopednations.AscanbeseenfromthestatisticstheU.S.A.-oneoftherichestcountriesintheworld-hadthehighestGNPanddailycalorieintakethelongestlifeexpectancyandthelowestinfantmortalityrate.Theotherdevelopingcountrieshadaconsiderablylowerqualityoflife.EgyptIndonesiaandBoliviaweresimilarintheirrangeofindicatorswithEgypthavingthehighestqualityoflifeamongthethree.HoweverEgypt'sinfantmortalityratewasslightlyhigherthanIndonesia'sat40deathsper1000comparedto31inIndonesia.Bangladeshhadbyfarthelowestqualityoflifeinallthefourindicators.ItsGNPwasonlyaboutone-fortieththatoftheU.S.A.ThefigureintermsofthedailycaloriesupplyperheadinBangladeshisthehalfofthatinU.S.A.anditsinfantmortalityratewas6timesgreater.InconclusionitcanbeseenfromtheeconomicindicatorsthatthefourdevelopingcountrieshavealongwaytogobeforereachingthesamelevelofqualityoflifeastheU.S.A.AtthesametimetheU.S.A.hastheresponsibilitytohelptheothercountriestodeveloptheireconomiesandimprovetheirpeople'slivingstandards.Thetableusesfourbroadeconomicindicatorstoshowthestandardoflivinginfiveselectedcountriesin2000,includingboththemostdevelopednationintheworldandsomeofthemuchlessdevelopednations.Ascanbeseenfromthestatistics,theU.S.A.-oneoftherichestcountriesintheworld-hadthehighestGNPanddailycalorieintake,thelongestlifeexpectancyandthelowestinfantmortalityrate.Theotherdevelopingcountrieshadaconsiderablylowerqualityoflife.Egypt,IndonesiaandBoliviaweresimilarintheirrangeofindicators,withEgypthavingthehighestqualityoflifeamongthethree.However,Egypt'sinfantmortalityratewasslightlyhigherthanIndonesia's,at40deathsper1,000comparedto31inIndonesia.Bangladeshhadbyfarthelowestqualityoflifeinallthefourindicators.ItsGNPwasonlyaboutone-fortieththatoftheU.S.A.ThefigureintermsofthedailycaloriesupplyperheadinBangladeshisthehalfofthatinU.S.A.,anditsinfantmortalityratewas6timesgreater.Inconclusion,itcanbeseenfromtheeconomicindicatorsthatthefourdevelopingcountrieshavealongwaytogobeforereachingthesamelevelofqualityoflifeastheU.S.A.Atthesametime,theU.S.A.hastheresponsibilitytohelptheothercountriestodeveloptheireconomiesandimprovetheirpeople'slivingstandards.

4.WhatareCollegeStudentsDoingontheInternet?NowadayssurfingtheInternethasbecomeverypopularoncampus.IamimpressedmostthatanycollegestudentsspendtoomuchtimeplayinggamesandchattingontheInternet.WhatareCollegeStudentsDoingontheInternet?NowadayssurfingtheInternethasbecomeverypopularoncampus.IamimpressedmostthatanycollegestudentsspendtoomuchtimeplayinggamesandchattingontheInternet.

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

6.250MingyueRdShanghai200312Dec.12006Mr.BrownManageroftheHumanResourcesDivisionSunnyCompanyLtd526WestZhongshanRdShanghai200013DearMr.Brown:Thepositionofapart-timemarketsurveyoradvertisedondrewmyattentionandthusIamwritingtooffermyservice.Iamasophomorein***Universitymajoringinmarketing.IcanspeakEnglishfluentlyandhavepassedCET-4.LastsummerIworkedasareceptionistinaconsultingcompanyforalmosttwomonthswhichhelpedmeaccumulatesomeexperienceinapproachingmaddealingwithallkindsofpeople.Mycolleaguesandtheclientswereimpressedbymeagiftwhoisoutgoingactiveandenthusiastic.Ilikecommunicatingwithpeopleandamwillingtotakeanyhardwork.IbelievethatonlybyconstantlychallengingmyselfcanIbemoreintelligentlymatureandpreparemyselfbetterforthiscompetitivesociety.IhopeyouwillgivemetheopportunitytotalkwithyouinpersonandamconfidentthatIwillbeaneffectivememberofyourcompany.SincerelyyoursLiHua250,MingyueRd,Shanghai200312,Dec.1,2006Mr.BrownManageroftheHumanResourcesDivision,SunnyCompanyLtd,526,WestZhongshanRd,Shanghai200013DearMr.Brown:Thepositionofapart-timemarketsurveyoradvertisedondrewmyattentionandthusIamwritingtooffermyservice.Iamasophomorein***University,majoringinmarketing.IcanspeakEnglishfluentlyandhavepassedCET-4.Lastsummer,Iworkedasareceptionistinaconsultingcompanyforalmosttwomonths,whichhelpedmeaccumulatesomeexperienceinapproachingmaddealingwithallkindsofpeople.Mycolleaguesandtheclientswereimpressedbyme,agiftwhoisoutgoing,activeandenthusiastic.Ilikecommunicatingwithpeopleandamwillingtotakeanyhardwork.IbelievethatonlybyconstantlychallengingmyselfcanIbemoreintelligentlymatureandpreparemyselfbetterforthiscompetitivesociety.Ihopeyouwillgivemetheopportunitytotalkwithyouinperson,andamconfidentthatIwillbeaneffectivememberofyourcompany.Sincerelyyours,LiHua

7.SalaryorInterestUpongraduationvirtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyaroughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejobbutotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.AsformyselfIpreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeoplewithnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoneysalarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyviewourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuitiontheyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.AstheonlysoninmyfamilyIhavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshortsalaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.SalaryorInterestUpongraduation,virtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyaroughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejob,butotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.Asformyself,Ipreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeople,withnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoney,salarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyview,ourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuition,theyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.Astheonlysoninmyfamily,Ihavetosho