2023年河北省唐山市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题(含答案)

2023年河北省唐山市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.1.老一辈常说，能力比相貌重要

2.如今很多人却认为相貌比有力重要

3.你的看法

AbilityandGoodLooks

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicChangesofOwnershipofHousesinChina.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow

1．简单描述下图表内容。

2．变化原因。

3．这个变化对个人和社会的影响。

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicHowtoSucceedinaJobinterview.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.Interviewisveryimportanttostudents.

2.Howtosucceedinajobinterview?

a)Beverywellprepared.

b)Mustpaymuchattentiontoyourappearance.

HowtoSucceedinaJobInterview

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledshouldtheUniversityCampusRefuseTourists?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinesgivenbelow:

1.有人认为大学校园应该禁止旅游团参观；

2.有人认为大学校园应该向旅游团开放；

3.你的观点。

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledReadOnlineWorksorPrintedWorks.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinesgivenbelow

1.有的人喜欢阅读网络作品；

2．有的人喜欢阅读印刷作品；

3．我的做法。

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledWhyICametoCollege.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.我为什么选择读大学；

2.现在读大学是否值得；

3.结论。

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledGraduateSchoolorWork?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheinstructionsgivenbelow:

目前，越来越多的大学生本科毕业之后选择继续进入研究生院学习。一个重要的原因是工作不太好找。那么你打算在大学毕业之后找工作还是继续上研究生呢?请就这个问题谈谈你的打算和主要原因。

8.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledFoodSafety.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1．目前食品安全问题屡见不鲜

2．这些问题产生的原因

3．为了改变这种状况，我认为……

FoodSafety

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitleVideoGame:ABlessingoraCurse.Youshouldwriteatleast1.50wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.电子游戏在学生之间享有很高的人气，很多人玩，尤其是大学生

2.沉迷电子游戏对于学生的影响

3.解决“电子游戏热”带来的影响的办法

VideoGame:ABlessingoraCurse

10.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicLearntoGiveupWisely.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1．我们应该学会明智地放弃

2．该放弃而不放弃的危害

3．在什么情况下我们应该明智地放弃

LearntoGiveupWisely

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

Itisthedriver'sresponsibilitytomakechildrenuruler14wearseatbeltsif______.

12.

Theintegrityoftheleadershipoftheorganizationisthebestmethodforpromotingatrustingworkenvironment.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

TheFrenchtraditionof______islikelytoposeachallengingproblemtoAmericanvisitors.

14.Employeeswithoutchildrenareputatadisadvantagebecausetheyalwayshaveto______forco-workershavingkidstolookafter.

15.

YoucansellthingsoneBaybygivingeBaycertainamountofmoneyfromthefinalsaleprice.

A.YB.NC.NG

16.

4Gwirelesscommunicationcantaketheplaceof______tosendimagesbacktocentralcommandcenter.

17.

Elephantsmournforthedeadby______.

18.

AccordingtoPrivacyInternationalinLondon,whichwordcandescribeGoogle'sattitudetoprivacyexactly?

A.Confusing.B.Adorable.C.Hypocritical.D.Indifferent.

19.

WhichisoneoftheservicesofferedbyKelly?

A.TomakesureyourCVmeetstherequirements.

B.TohelpfilltheCVonline.

C.TohelphandyourCVtothecompanies.

D.Toestablishatimetableforyou.

20.

AccordingtoJohnHallam,whoshouldberesponsiblefortheharmdonebyrobotsinthefuturewillnotbeso______asitisnow.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.

【B10】

22.(22)

A.Havedinnerwithhim.

B.Writethepaperforhim.

C.Gotoclasseswithhim.

D.Helphimwiththepaper.

23.

【B11】

24.听力原文：W:George,doyouknowthefloodwhichhascausedmuchdamageanddestructionistheworstoneforhalfofthecentury?

M:Oh,nowonderthepricesofvegetablesandfruitsarcgoingupthesedays.

Q:Whataretheytalkingabout?

(13)

A.Theheroicfightagainsttheflood.

B.Thepricesofvegetablesandfruits.

C.Theeffectsoftheflood.

D.Thecauseoftheflood.

25.听力原文：W:ManyChinesestudentsjustdon'topentheirmouthtosayanythinginaclassroom.

M:Ithinktheydon'tspeakbecausetheirculturevaluesmodesty,andtheydon'twanttoappeartobeshowingoff.GoesbacktoConfucius.

Q:Whydon'tChinesestudentssayanythinginclassaccordingtotheman?

(14)

A.Theyaretooshy.

B.Theyarenotallowedtospeak.

C.Theyaremodest.

D.Theydon'tdaretospeak.

26.听力原文：Lighttravelsataspeedthatisaboutamilliontimesfasterthanthespeedofsound.Inonesecond,lighttravelsabout300,000km,butsoundtravelsonlyabout334meters.Youcangetsomeideaofthisdifferencebywatchingthestartofarace.Ifyoustandsomedistanceawayfromthestarter,youcanseesmokecomefromhisgunbeforethesoundreachesyourears.

Thisgreatspeedoflightproducessomestrangefacts.Sunlighttakesabout8minutestoreachus.Ifyoulookatthelightofthemoontonight,rememberthatthelightraysleftthemoon1.3secondsbeforetheyreachedyou.Theneareststarissofarawaythatthelightthatyoucanseefromittonightstartedtotraveltowardsyouaboutfouryearsagoataspeedofnearly20millionkmperminute.Insomecases,thelightfromoneoftonight'sstarsstartedonitsjourneytoyoubeforeyouwereborn.Thus,ifwewanttobehonest,wecannotsay,"thestarsareshiningtonight.”Wehavetosay,"thetarslookpretty.Theywereshiningfouryearsago,buttheirlighthasonlyjustreachedtheearth."

(30)

A.Lightspeedismillionsoftimesfasterthansoundspeed.

B.Lightspeedisamilliontimesslowerthansoundspeed.

C.Lightspeedisaboutmillionsoftimesfasterthansoundspeed.

D.Lightspeedisaboutamilliontimesfasterthansoundspeed.

27.(35)

A.ShewasanimaginarypersoncreatedbyRobert.

B.ShewasagracefulladyRobertdeeplyloved.

C.Shewasthedaughterofafamousgeneral.

D.Shewasanexpertwhowasgoodattellsignatures.

28.(29)

A.Nowadaysfamiliesdon'tofteneatformalmealstogether.

B.Mostpeopledon'tliketoeatout.

C.Peopleeatoutbecausefemalesnowadaysdon'tcook.

D.Properetiquetteisnotneededonformaloccasions.

29.

【B8】

30.(44)

四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3题)31.WhatothermethodisusedtohelpovercomeAsiantourists'fearsofghosts?

32.

ItcanbeinferredthattheyoungplasticsurgerypatientsinKorea______.

A.areallintheirteens

B.areknowledgeableaboutthemedicalprocedures

C.allwanttheirfacesmodeledafterTVstars

D.alwaysgetplasticsurgerywithouttheirparents'consent

33.

Ballet'smovementsweremuchmore______thanthoseofthemoderndance.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S8】

35.

【S4】

36.

【S7】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.EveryAmericanPresidentlivedintheWhiteHouse

exceptforGeorgeWashington,althoughhedidhaveaS1.______

majoritypartindesigningtheWhiteHouse.S2.______

ThegovernmentheldacompetitiontochoosethebestS3.______

designforit.ThewinnerwasayoungmanofSouthCarolina,

JamesHoban.Hisdesignwasathree-levelhouseof

stone.AndPresidentWashingtonmadesomechangesin

thewinningdesign.Hemadethehouselongandwider,S4.______

andchangeditintoatwostoriedhouseinsteadofthree.

ThesecondPresident,JohnAdams,wasfirsttoliveS5.______

intheWhiteHouse.WhenheandhiswifemovedontotheS6.______

newhousein1800,workwasstillgoingon,althoughthe

mainliveareawascompleted.ThewholeworkdidnotfinishS7.______

untiltheadministrationofthe3rdPresident,Thomas

Jefferson.Twelveyearslater,theBritisharmyinvaded

WashingtonandburnedtheWhiteHouse.Thefirecompletely

destroyedtheinsideofthebuildingandtheWhite

Housewassodangeroustolivein.LateronworkersrebuiltS8.______

theinsideofit.Moreofficeswereadded,mostof

whichunderground.Noneofthework,however,changedS9.______

theappearingofthebuilding.ManypeopleaskedwhytheS10.______

President'shouseiscalledtheWhiteHouse.Historianssay

becauseitwaspaintedwhite.

【S1】

38.Technically,anysubstanceotherthanfoodthataltersour

bodilyormentalfunctioningisadrug.Manypeoplemistaken【S1】_____.

believethetermdrugrefersonlytosomesortofmedicineor

anillegalchemicaltakenwithdrugaddicts.Theydon'trealize【S2】_____.

thatfamiliarsubstancessuchasalcoholandtobaccoarealso

notdrugs.Thisiswhythemoreneutraltermsubstanceisnow【S3】_____.

usedbymanyphysicianandpsychologists.Thephrase"sub-【S4】_____.

stanceabuse"isoftenusedinsteadof"drugabusive"to【S5】_____.

makeclearthatsubstancessuchasalcoholandtobaccocanbe

justasharmfullyusedasheroinandcocaine.Weliveinaso-【S6】_____.

cietywhichthemedicinalandsocialuseofsubstancesisper-【S7】_____.

vasive:anaspirintoquiteaheadache,somewinetobesocia-【S8】_____.

ble,coffeetogetgoinginthemorning,acigaretteforthe

nervous.Whendothesesociallyacceptableandapparently【S9】_____.

constructiveuseofasubstancebecomemisuses?Firstofall,

mostsubstancestakeninexcesswillproducepositiveeffects【S10】_____.

suchaspoisoningorintenseperpetualdistortions.Repeated

useofasubstancecanalsoleadtophysicaladdictionorsub-

stancedependence.

【S1】

39.

【S10】

参考答案

1.AbilityandGoodLooksOldpeopleusuallytollyoungpeoplethattheyshouldnotjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.Thatmeansappearanceislossimportantthansayability.Indeedwe'veseensomanybrilliantpeoplewhoarenotgood-lookingatall.Inthefilm"Mozart"anoperasingerreiteratesthisviewbysaying:"Forawomanoftasteitisnotthelooksbutthetalentthatinterestsus."Forherthepreferenceshowsone'staste.Nowadayshoweverthingsaremuchdifferentinthejobmarket.Withmoreandmoreinterviewersputtingemphasisonthelooksortheappearanceofthejobapplicantsalotofpeoplecometotheconclusionthatappearanceismoreimportantthanability.Manybeautifulgirlsacquireverygoodpositionsalthoughtheydon'thavemuchtalent.Inmyopinionabilityisdefinitelymuchmoreimportantthangoodlooksnotonlybecauseabilitycomesfromeffortswhilegoodlooksarebornbutalsobecauseabilityisthemostimportantfactorthatdeterminesaperson'svalue.GoodlooksarepleasantbutifIhavetomakeachoicebetweenthemI'llchooseabilitybecauseitprovesmyvalue.AbilityandGoodLooksOldpeopleusuallytollyoungpeoplethattheyshouldnotjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.Thatmeansappearanceislossimportantthan,say,ability.Indeed,we'veseensomanybrilliantpeoplewhoarenotgood-lookingatall.Inthefilm"Mozart",anoperasingerreiteratesthisviewbysaying:"Forawomanoftaste,itisnotthelooks,butthetalentthatinterestsus."Forher,thepreferenceshowsone'staste.Nowadays,however,thingsaremuchdifferentinthejobmarket.Withmoreandmoreinterviewersputtingemphasisonthelooks,ortheappearanceofthejobapplicants,alotofpeoplecometotheconclusionthatappearanceismoreimportantthanability.Manybeautifulgirlsacquireverygoodpositionsalthoughtheydon'thavemuchtalent.Inmyopinion,abilityisdefinitelymuchmoreimportantthangoodlooks,notonlybecauseabilitycomesfromeffortswhilegoodlooksareborn,butalsobecauseabilityisthemostimportantfactorthatdeterminesaperson'svalue.Goodlooksarepleasant,butifIhavetomakeachoicebetweenthem,I'llchooseabilitybecauseitprovesmyvalue.

2.ChangesofOwnershipofHousesinChinaOwnershipofhousesinChinahaschangedgreatlyinthepastdecade.Inthepastmosthouseswerestate-owned.Butnowprivatehousesareeverywhere.Asisshowninthechartabovein1990thecity'shousesweremainlystate-ownedwithapercentageof75.Thispercentagebecame60intheyear1995andthendroppedsharplyto20in2000.Atthesametimethenumberofprivatehouseshassoaredupto80percent.Therearemainlytworeasonsthataccountforthisrapidchange.Firstlythegovernmenthasbeenforwardingthepolicytosupportprivatehousesprograms.TheseprogramshaveprovedtobeveryimportantindevelopingChina'seconomy.Secondlywiththedevelopmentofeconomypeople'sstandardoflivinghasrisen.Theywanttohavetheirownhousestosatisfytheirneeds.Thechangehasenabledmorepeopletoenjoylargerlivingspace.Atthesametimepeoplefeelpressuretomakemoremoneysothattheycanbuytheirownhouses.ChangesofOwnershipofHousesinChinaOwnershipofhousesinChinahaschangedgreatlyinthepastdecade.Inthepast,mosthouseswerestate-owned.Butnow,privatehousesareeverywhere.Asisshowninthechartabove,in1990,thecity'shousesweremainlystate-owned,withapercentageof75.Thispercentagebecame60intheyear1995andthendroppedsharplyto20in2000.Atthesametime,thenumberofprivatehouseshassoaredupto80percent.Therearemainlytworeasonsthataccountforthisrapidchange.Firstly,thegovernmenthasbeenforwardingthepolicytosupportprivatehousesprograms.TheseprogramshaveprovedtobeveryimportantindevelopingChina'seconomy.Secondly,withthedevelopmentofeconomy,people'sstandardoflivinghasrisen.Theywanttohavetheirownhousestosatisfytheirneeds.Thechangehasenabledmorepeopletoenjoylargerlivingspace.Atthesametime,peoplefeelpressuretomakemoremoneysothattheycanbuytheirownhouses.

3.HowtoSucceedinaJobInterviewNowadaysstudentsmustseekjobbythemselves.Jobinterviewistheonlywaytohaveaccesstotheemployers.Sosucceedinginajobinterviewisveryimportant.Buthowcanonesucceedinajobinterview?Firstlyyoushouldbeverywellprepared.Bringalongasmuchinformationaboutyourselfaspossible:yourdiplomacertificationyourcreditrecordscertificationaboutyourawardsyourpublicationsandthemostimportantofallanexcellently-designedresumeinbothChineseandEnglish.Secondlyyoumustpaymuchattentiontoyourappearance.Inordertoproveyourselfawelleducatedpersonyoumustfirstofallbedressedproperly.Whiletalkingwiththeintervieweryoushouldlookattheoneyouaretalkingtowithunderstatingeyes.Whilestandingyoushouldstandstraightnevermakingbiggestures.Whilesittingyoushouldnevercross-legged.Alwaysremembertolistenattentivelytothepersonwhiletalking.Aslightnodofyourheadisalwaystimelytoshowyourwillingnesstocommunicate.Areyousureyouarewellprepared?Youcangonowandyouwillsucceedwithoutdoubt.HowtoSucceedinaJobInterviewNowadays,studentsmustseekjobbythemselves.Jobinterviewistheonlywaytohaveaccesstotheemployers.Sosucceedinginajobinterviewisveryimportant.Buthowcanonesucceedinajobinterview?Firstly,youshouldbeverywellprepared.Bringalongasmuchinformationaboutyourselfaspossible:yourdiplomacertification,yourcreditrecords,certificationaboutyourawards,yourpublications,andthemostimportantofall,anexcellently-designedresume,inbothChineseandEnglish.Secondly,youmustpaymuchattentiontoyourappearance.Inordertoproveyourselfawelleducatedperson,youmustfirstofallbedressedproperly.Whiletalkingwiththeinterviewer,youshouldlookattheoneyouaretalkingtowithunderstatingeyes.Whilestanding,youshouldstandstraight,nevermakingbiggestures.Whilesitting,youshouldnevercross-legged.Alwaysremembertolistenattentivelytothepersonwhiletalking.Aslightnodofyourheadisalwaystimelytoshowyourwillingnesstocommunicate.Areyousureyouarewellprepared?Youcangonow,andyouwillsucceed,withoutdoubt.解析：[审题]

本文是说明文，结构很清晰，就是先说明面试的重要性，然后探讨成功面试秘诀。

[写作思路]

第一段：面试的重要性；

第二段：成功面试的秘诀；

第三段；重申作者观点。

4.ShouldtheUniversityCampusRefuseTourists?Shouldtheuniversitycampusrefusetourists?Thequestionhasgeneratedaheateddiscussionnationwide.Someexpertsapplaudthedecisiontoreducethenumberofvisitors.Theybelievethatthecampusisaplaceforstudentstogainknowledgeinsteadofafavoreddestinationfortourists.What'smorecontinuousstreamsoftouristswillnotonlydisturbstudents'dailylivesbutalsointerferewiththestudyatmosphereoncampus.Thereforerefusingsometouristswillgivethestudentsabetterenvironmentforstudy.Howevergrouptourvisitorsopposethemove.Theyarguethatstoppingtouristsatthegatesofthesefamousancientuniversitiesisnotproperfortheyareactuallyimportanthistoricalsitesandarenotownedbythefacultyandstudentsthere.Andalsovisitorsfromallovertheworldwillbroadenthevisionofthestudentswhichisbeneficialtotheirfuture.Inmyopiniontheuniversityauthoritiesshouldnotsimplyshutthedoortotheoutsideworld.Theymaytakepositivemeasurestoregulatetheactivitiesofthevisitorsinthecampussothatthenegativeeffectswillheminimized.Onlyinthiswaycanthereheadouble-winsolutionoftheproblemforboththeuniversitiesandthetourists.ShouldtheUniversityCampusRefuseTourists?Shouldtheuniversitycampusrefusetourists?Thequestionhasgeneratedaheateddiscussionnationwide.Someexpertsapplaudthedecisiontoreducethenumberofvisitors.Theybelievethatthecampusisaplaceforstudentstogainknowledgeinsteadofafavoreddestinationfortourists.What'smore,continuousstreamsoftouristswillnotonlydisturbstudents'dailylivesbutalsointerferewiththestudyatmosphereoncampus.Therefore,refusingsometouristswillgivethestudentsabetterenvironmentforstudy.However,grouptourvisitorsopposethemove.Theyarguethatstoppingtouristsatthegatesofthesefamousancientuniversitiesisnotproper,fortheyareactuallyimportanthistoricalsitesandarenotownedbythefacultyandstudentsthere.Andalso,visitorsfromallovertheworldwillbroadenthevisionofthestudents,whichisbeneficialtotheirfuture.Inmyopinion,theuniversityauthoritiesshouldnotsimplyshutthedoortotheoutsideworld.Theymaytakepositivemeasurestoregulatetheactivitiesofthevisitorsinthecampussothatthenegativeeffectswillheminimized.Onlyinthiswaycanthereheadouble-winsolutionoftheproblemforboththeuniversitiesandthetourists.解析：[审题]这次考试的写作题属于常见的两点论作文。题目就某一事物或社会现象给出两个对立的观点，要求考生阐述两个观点，然后表明自己的看法和立场。文章应包含以下三项基本内容：第一项是禁止旅游团参观的理由。如大学校园不是旅游景点，扰乱学生学习等。第二项是支持旅游团参观的理由。如是历史名胜，能扩大学生视野等。第三项表明作者态度。如学校要对游客进行恰当的管理而不是将其拒之门外。

[提纲]

1.Ithasgeneratedaheateddiscussion.

2.Somepeopleareforthedecision:

aplaceforstudentstogainknowledge.

disturbstudents'dailylives.

interferewiththestudyatmosphere.

3.Somepeopleareagainstthedecision:

Importanthistoricalsites.

Broadenthevisionofthestudents.

4.Myview:

Regulatetheactivitiestominimizethenegativeeffects.

Adouble-winsolution,orawin-winsolution.

5.ReadOnlineWorksorPrintedWorks.Somepeopleprefertoreadonlineforitsconveniencewhichliesinitseasyaccessspeedydeliveryandrelativelylowprice.Onlineworksarealsowide-rangingandup-to-date.Besidesthewebsoftenprovidethemaplatformforsharingtheirviewsandcomments.Inthiswaycommunicationbetweenreadersandwriterscaneasilybeachieved.Inspiteoftheadvantagesofreadingonlinemanypeoplesticktoreadingprintedhooks.Forthemthelanguageinprintedbooksisclassicalandrefinedwhichpossessesalastingbeautyandmakesreadingmoreenjoyable.Theyderivepleasureevenfromtheverysmellandfeelofthebook.AsfarasIamconcernedIpreferprintedworkstothoseonline.Ihaveevenagoodstoreofbooks.ButwhenIneedtobeinformedofthelatestworksIwillturntothenetforonlineinformation.AndafterreadingthebooksIwouldverymuchliketodiscussthemwithothersonline.ReadOnlineWorksorPrintedWorks.Somepeopleprefertoreadonlineforitsconvenience,whichliesinitseasyaccess,speedydeliveryandrelativelylowprice.Onlineworksarealsowide-rangingandup-to-date.Besides,thewebsoftenprovidethemaplatform.forsharingtheirviewsandcomments.Inthiswaycommunicationbetweenreadersandwriterscaneasilybeachieved.Inspiteoftheadvantagesofreadingonline,manypeoplesticktoreadingprintedhooks.Forthem,thelanguageinprintedbooksisclassicalandrefined,whichpossessesalastingbeautyandmakesreadingmoreenjoyable.Theyderivepleasureevenfromtheverysmellandfeelofthebook.AsfarasIamconcerned,Ipreferprintedworkstothoseonline.Ihaveevenagoodstoreofbooks.ButwhenIneedtobeinformedofthelatestworks,Iwillturntothenetforonlineinformation.Andafterreadingthebooks,Iwouldverymuchliketodiscussthemwithothersonline.解析：[审题]这次考试的写作题属于常见的三段式作文。

第一段要写为什么有人喜欢阅读网络作品。可以列举几个好处。如：方便快捷、成本较低、更方便交流等等；

第二段要写为什么有人喜欢阅读印刷作品。可以说人们喜欢印刷作品的语言，读书时的书香等。最后，要说明自己的观点和做法。

[提纲]

1.Preferenceofonlineworks:

easyaccesstotheInternet,speedydelivery,relativelylowprice

wide-ranging;up-to-date

interactionbetweenreadersandwriters.

2.Preferenceofprintedworks:

languagemoreclassicalandrefined

thesmellandtouchofthebook

3.Ipreferprintedworks

turntothenetfordiscussiononthem.

6.WhyICametoCollegeAquestionIhaveputtomyselfmanytimesinthepasttwoacademicyears.Buttheanswerisalwaysthesame:collegeeducationissomethingItrulywanttodoinmylifeanditisworthwhile.Therearemanymasonsformychoosingtoattendcollege.Themainoneisthat1enjoylearningandgainingknowledge.IrememberthatasmyhighschooleducationwasdrawingtoaclosemydesireforcontinuingtolearnfeltincreasinglystrongandthedecisionwasnaturallymadewhenIrealizedIwouldnotbecontenttosimplyendmyeducationalcareerwithhighschoolandentertheworkingworldsosoon.IdecidedtoentercollegenotonlybecauseitisaplacewhereIcancontinuetoseekscientifictruthsbutalsoitisaplacewhereIcanbeexposedtovariousneworiginalideas.Ithelpstoexpandmyhorizonsandmakemeawell-roundedperson.OfcourseImustadmitthatIchosetoattendcollegealsobecauseIfeltitwasaPracticalandnecessarystepItooktoensureasecurefutureformyself.Forintoday'sworldacollegeeducationhasbecomealmostessentialffonewishestocompeteinthejobmarketandtofindaworthwhileposition.ForthesereasonsInevermindspendingbeautifulnightsonpaperwork;Ineverconsidermyselfmiserableandunfairlyburdened;andIneverthinkcollegeeducationisawasteoftimeandmoney.WhyICametoCollegeAquestionIhaveputtomyselfmanytimesinthepasttwoacademicyears.Buttheanswerisalwaysthesame:collegeeducationissomethingItrulywanttodoinmylifeanditisworthwhile.Therearemanymasonsformychoosingtoattendcollege.Themainoneisthat1enjoylearningandgainingknowledge.Irememberthatasmyhighschooleducationwasdrawingtoaclose,mydesireforcontinuingtolearnfeltincreasinglystrong,andthedecisionwasnaturallymadewhenIrealizedIwouldnotbecontenttosimplyendmyeducationalcareerwithhighschoolandentertheworkingworldsosoon.IdecidedtoentercollegenotonlybecauseitisaplacewhereIcancontinuetoseekscientifictruths,butalsoitisaplacewhereIcanbeexposedtovariousnew,originalideas.Ithelpstoexpandmyhorizonsandmakemeawell-roundedperson.OfcourseImustadmitthatIchosetoattendcollegealsobecauseIfeltitwasaPracticalandnecessarystepItooktoensureasecurefutureformyself.Forintoday'sworld,acollegeeducationhasbecomealmostessentialffonewishestocompeteinthejobmarketandtofindaworthwhileposition.Forthesereasons,Inevermindspendingbeautifulnightsonpaperwork;Ineverconsidermyselfmiserableandunfairlyburdened;andIneverthinkcollegeeducationisawasteoftimeandmoney.

7.GraduateSchoolorWork?WhileincreasinglylargenumbersofstudentschoosetofurthertheirstudyingraduateschoolimmediatelyaftergraduationIplantogotoworkaftercollege.ThisdoesnotmeanIdonotlikelearningorIdonotwanttolearn.RatherIchoosetoworkfirstsothatIcanunderstandbettermyinterestsandstrengthbeforecomingbacktograduateschoolforatargetedlearning.Professionalexperienceisanindispensablepartinone'slifeinthatithelpstobridgethegapbetweenwhatonehasbeenlearningandwhatoneplanstodo.Althoughlearningisanimportantpreparationforone'ssuccessonecanachievenothingunlesswhathasbeenlearnedisputintopractice.Afteralltheworldoutsideuniversitiesisdifferentfromandmorecolorfulthanthatinside.Onemayhaveplansthataremostlybasedonimaginationratherthanrealityformoststudentswhohavebeenlearningformorethan10years.Thustoknowtheworldandone'sowninterestsandstrengthworkexperiencewillbecrucial.Moreoverworkexperiencecanalsobeavaluableassetwhenonedecidestocomebackforfurtherlearning.BesidesIbelievelearningshouldbegoal-oriented.Thustopursuefurtherstudybecauseofpressureofnotbeingabletofindajobwithoutunderstandingwhatonewantstodoisnotprudent.IplantogoontograduatestudyaswellbutonlyafterIhaveseveralyearsofworkingexperience.GraduateSchoolorWork?Whileincreasinglylargenumbersofstudentschoosetofurthertheirstudyingraduateschoolimmediatelyaftergraduation,Iplantogotoworkaftercollege.ThisdoesnotmeanIdonotlikelearningorIdonotwanttolearn.Rather,IchoosetoworkfirstsothatIcanunderstandbettermyinterestsandstrengthbeforecomingbacktograduateschoolforatargetedlearning.Professionalexperienceisanindispensablepartinone'slifeinthatithelpstobridgethegapbetweenwhatonehasbeenlearningandwhatoneplanstodo.Althoughlearningisanimportantpreparationforone'ssuccess,onecanachievenothingunlesswhathasbeenlearnedisputintopractice.Afterall,theworldoutsideuniversitiesisdifferentfromandmorecolorfulthanthatinside.Onemayhaveplansthataremostlybasedonim