【2021年】安徽省蚌埠市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)

【2021年】安徽省蚌埠市大学英语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.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteaposterrecruitingvolunteers.YoushouldwriteatLeast120wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.校学生会将组织一次暑假志愿者活动，现招募志愿者

2．本次志愿者活动的目的、活动安排等

3．报名条件及联系方式

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanapplicationfortheassistantlibrarianinyourschool.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.介绍你的姓名、班级、专业等基本信息

2.列举你的优点，证明你能胜任此职位

3.表明你对此工作的热情，渴望得到锻炼的机会

AnApplicationfortheAssistantLibrarian

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteashortessayentitledTelephoneorLetter.Youshouldwriteat/east150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbellow.

1.有人喜欢用电话交流，因为……

2.有人则喜欢用书信交流，因为……

3.我的看法。

TelephoneorLetter?

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledWhatDoYouThinkofChallenge?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.挑战的意义

2.如何迎接挑战

3.我的看法

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledSelf-helpTravelingofCollegeStudents.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.大学生出去旅行经常会选择“自助游”

2．分析大学生选择“自助游”的原因

3．我的看法

Self-helpTravelingofCollegeStudents

6.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofShouldSchoolsOfferHandwritingLessons?.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

1．有人认为学校应该开设书法课

2．有人则反对

3．我的看法

ShouldSchoolsOfferHandwritingLessons?

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessaycommentingonthelatestchangeinthepostgraduatecraze.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1．考研人数在持续上涨10年后于2007年开始减少。

2．教研热降温的原因。(收费改革；研究生就业难；用人单位重视工作经验)

3．我们应该如何选择。

8.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledShouldRetirementAgeBeRaised?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.有人赞成提高退休年龄

2.有人则反对

3.你的看法

ShouldRetirementAgeBeRaised?

9.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:OncollegeStudents'RentingHousesoffCampus.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.眼下大学生在外租房居住的现象十分普遍

2.对比分析在外租房居住和在学校座的利弊

3.我的看法

OncollegeStudents’RentingHousesoffCampus

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritearesume.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

假设你是李明一名应届毕业生，在报纸上看到一则招聘广告，你想要到登广告的公司供职，请给该公司写一封求职信，内容应简要介绍自己的情况以及自己的经历等。

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

Thedominantpartinthenextsociety'sworkforceis

12.Ifyouhaveanyconcernaboutanewdrugoritssideeffects,youcanaskyourdoctororpharmacistquestions,orcallthedrugcompanyfor______.

13.

Investigatorsdon't______howmanyphytochemicalsexistandhowtheywork.

14.

Bluetoothnetworkingtransmitsdatavialow-powerradiowavesbetween402GHzand480GHz.

A.YB.NC.NG

15.

TheauthordefinesanidealasPlatonicwhen

A.ittriestochangetheworld

B.itisnotperfect

C.itisnotcompatiblewiththereality

D.itmatchestherealworld

16.

Boyshaveahigherriskofdevelopingheartdiseasethangirls.

A.YB.NC.NG

17.

______weremadeuncomfortableinalmostanyEuropeancountry.

18.

Ofalltheclocksintroducedinthepassage,theonewiththemostaccuracyis______.

19.

Acontrolfreakisapersonwho______.

A.alwaysfeelsoverwhelmed

B.wantstodoeverythingonhisown

C.isabletohandleeverything

D.setsaplanforeverythinghedoes

20.

Itisnecessaryforanewcomerto______ofthecitysincesomelocalpeoplealsousemapsasaguide.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.(26)

A.Onfootandbyboat.

B.Bycarandonfoot.

C.Byairandbycar.

D.Byairandbybus.

22.(18)

A.Theyhadnotime.

B.Theycouldn'taffordit.

C.Theoldonewasstillinuse.

D.Theybothwanttobuyanothernewcar.

23.(19)

A.Hehasn'tdecidedonatopicforhiscomposition.

B.HehasfallenbehindothersinEnglishclass.

C.Hehash'tmadeuphismindastowhattowriteabout.

D.Thebookheborrowedwillheduetomorrow.

24.(31)

A.Yellow.

B.Red.

C.Blue.

D.Thecombinationofgreenandpurple.

25.(41)

26.(21)

A.Theylookatahousesitter'sscorereport.

B.Theyinterviewahousesitter'sfriends.

C.Theycheckahousesitter'sreferences.

D.Theyattendahousesitter'sparty.

27.

【B6】

28.听力原文：M:Ilustcan'tgettheanswertotheproblem!I'vebeenworkingonitforthreehours.

W:Maybeyoushouldgetsomerestandtryitagainlater.

Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandoing?

(19)

A.Takeabreak.

B.Gotowork.

C.Dotheotherproblems.

D.Keeptrying.

29.听力原文：W:Tony,Ijustmovedintomynewapartment,andIneedtohavethephoneshookedup.IhavenoideawhatIamdoing.Ihavetomakeallthesedecisionsaboutlocal,locallong-distance,andlong-distancecarriers.

M:Iknow.It'sreallycomplicated.InAmerica,wehavesomewherebetweenfiveandtenthousandlong-distancetelephonecompanies.Competitionisnice,butsometimesIthinkwehavetoomuchchoice!Itwaseasierbeforederegulationintheearlyeighties.Thetelecommunicationsindustryhasbecomefartooconfusing,butatleastpriceshavereallygonedowninthelasttwentyyears.

W:WhydoIneedtochoosemorethanonecompany?

M:Wedividetelephoneserviceintothreecategories:local,locallong-distance,andlong-distance.Yourlong-distancecompanyallowsyoutocallforeigncountries,otherAmericanstates,andothercitiesinyourstate.Yourlocallong-distancecompanyallowsyoutocallsuburbsorregionsjustoutsideyourcity.And,ofcourse,yourlocalcompanyallowsyoutoplacecallswithinyourowncity.

W:Buttheyonlyaskedmetochoosealocallong-distancecompanyandalong-distancecompany.Don'tIgettochoosemylocalservice?

M:InSouthernCalifornia,wereallydon'thavemuchchoiceyetwhenitcomestolocalservice.It'sstillbasicallyamonopoly.

W:Isitreallyexpensivetomakelocaltelephonecallsthen?Howmuchdoesitcostperminute?

M:Actually,formostpeople,localcallsdonothaveaperminutecharge.Youpayyourlocaltelephonecompanyamonthlyservicefeeofaroundtentofifteendollarsforyourlocalservice,butthenwedon'thavetopayperminute.

(23)

A.Lowerprices.

B.Morechoices.

C.Morecompetition.

D.Morecompanies.

30.(36)

A.Analloyofcopperandsilver.

B.Puresilverorpuregold.

C.Analloyofcopperandfin.

D.Analloyofgoldandsilver.

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

【C2】

32.

Peoplewanttoseehigher-levelsportscompetitionsmainlybecause______.

A.theybecomemoreprofessionalthanever

B.theyregardsportsasconsumergoods

C.thereexistfewworld-classchampionships

D.sportseventsareexcitingandstimulating

33.

【C6】

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S10】

35.

【S7】

36.

【S6】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S6】

38.

【S8】

39.【S9】

参考答案

1.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,withassignedtasksliketeachingandsoon.Afterwards,wearegoingtotakecareoftheseniorsattheHomefortheAged.Thenwewilltakepartinthepublicityactivitiesinthecommunity.Anyonewhoisenthusiasticandwillingtodedicateyourtimetothisactivityiswelcome.Ifinterested,pleasesignupattheStudents'Association,oryoumayemailusatrecruit@.Lookingforwardtoyourparticipation!Students'Association

2.AnApplicationfortheAssistantLibrarianDearlibrarianIsawyouradontheLibraryBoardthismorningand.Iamveryinterestedinthepostasanassistantlibrarian.MynameisJackandIamasophomoreintheDeparAnApplicationfortheAssistantLibrarianDearlibrarian,IsawyouradontheLibraryBoardthismorningand.Iamveryinterestedinthepostasanassistantlibrarian.MynameisJackandIamasophomoreintheDepar解析：本文要求写一篇求职信，主要目的是向负责招聘的人介绍自己，使他信服自己能够胜任所申请职位。在布局上，根据题目中给出的提纲来展开即可。第一段介绍自己的姓名、班级、专业等基本信息，同时向面试者表明自己对此职位有意向；第二段说明你具备的优点能够胜任此职位；第三段表明对招聘人的感谢，留下具体的联系方式，如电话、传真、电子邮件或通讯地址等，但最好不要在作文中出现自己的真实信息。

3.TelephoneorLetter?Communicationisveryimportantbothinthepastandatpresentandittendstobemoreessentialinmodemsociety.Telephoneandletteraretwomainmeansofcommunicationtheybothhavetheiradvantagesanddisadvantages.Communicatingwithotherpeoplebytelephoneisveryconvenientespeciallywhenyouhavesomethingurgent.Forexampleifoneofyourfamilymembersisseriouslyiiiatnightandyoudon'tknowhowtodealwithitandwheretofindadoctororataxi.Whatcanyoudo?Atelephoneistheanswer.Dial120andyouwillgetservicesfromthedoctorverysoon.Inadditionwiththequickrhythmoflifepeopleusuallydon'thaveasmuchtimetowritelettersasbeforeagaintelephonesolvestheproblem.Friendscanchatthroughthewire.[tseemsthattelephoneshortensthedistancebetween'people.Mencankeepintouchwitheachothermoreeasily.Howeverstillsomepeoplepreferwritingletterstocommunicatewithfriends.Firstsendingaletterismuchcheaperthanhavingatelephonecall.Now6jiaowillbeenoughtosendyourlettertoyourfriendslivinginanothercitywhilemaybeatleast2-3yuanaminutewillbecostforadistanttelephone.Secondpeoplecannotonlygreeteachotherbutalsoexchangetheirthoughtsinletters.Becausewhenapersonwriteshemustorganizehismindandexpresshisideasandfeelingsmorelogicallywhiletelephoneoftenmakespeoplelazy.Finallypeopleeasilykeepsecretintheletterandsaywhatevertheywanttosaywhiletheysometimescan'tdothatinatelephone.Inmyopinionyoucancombinethesetwowaystogether;someunimportantthingscanbeexpressedbyatelephonewhilesomeimportantorunspokenthingscanbedonebyaletter.TelephoneorLetter?Communicationisveryimportantbothinthepastandatpresent,andittendstobemoreessentialinmodemsociety.Telephoneandletteraretwomainmeansofcommunication,theybothhavetheiradvantagesanddisadvantages.Communicatingwithotherpeoplebytelephoneisveryconvenient,especiallywhenyouhavesomethingurgent.Forexample,ifoneofyourfamilymembersisseriouslyiiiatnight,andyoudon'tknowhowtodealwithitandwheretofindadoctororataxi.Whatcanyoudo?Atelephoneistheanswer.Dial120andyouwillgetservicesfromthedoctorverysoon.Inaddition,withthequickrhythmoflife,peopleusuallydon'thaveasmuchtimetowritelettersasbefore,againtelephonesolvestheproblem.Friendscanchatthroughthewire.[tseemsthattelephoneshortensthedistancebetween'people.Mencankeepintouchwitheachothermoreeasily.However,stillsomepeoplepreferwritingletterstocommunicatewithfriends.First,sendingaletterismuchcheaperthanhavingatelephonecall.Now6jiaowillbeenoughtosendyourlettertoyourfriendslivinginanothercity,whilemaybeatleast2-3yuanaminutewillbecostforadistanttelephone.Second,peoplecannotonlygreeteachotherbutalsoexchangetheirthoughtsinletters.Becausewhenapersonwrites,hemustorganizehismindandexpresshisideasandfeelingsmorelogically,whiletelephoneoftenmakespeoplelazy.Finally,peopleeasilykeepsecretintheletterandsaywhatevertheywanttosay,whiletheysometimescan'tdothatinatelephone.Inmyopinion,youcancombinethesetwowaystogether;someunimportantthingscanbeexpressedbyatelephone,whilesomeimportantorunspokenthingscanbedonebyaletter.

4.WhatDoYoungPeopleThinkofChallenge?Withthefastdevelopmentoftheworldmoreandmorechallengeisinstoreforus.Challengemeansnotonlyhardshipbutalsoopportunity.Sinceweareyoungpeopleandhavebrightfuturebeforeusweshouldhavearightattitudetowardschallenge.Bynaturechallengeisaninspirationtoourcreativepowerandanopportunitytoachievesuccess.Themostimportantthingistodealwithchallengeproperly.Firstyoumustbewellpreparedforachallengeatanytimebecauseyoucanneverinmostcasesexpectwhenitcomesexactly.Secondwhenitreallycomesyoushouldbecourageousenoughtotakeit.Nopainsnogains.Challengemeanshardwork.Onlythroughhardworkcanyouachievesuccess.Finallyadequateknowledgeiscalledfortomeetachallenge.Scienceandtechnologyisdevelopingatatremendousrateandthosewhocannotfollowitspacewillbeleftbehind.Intoday'smodemsocietynoonecanavoidchallenges.Wearethereforeobligedtoprepareourselvesadequatelyforthembyaccumulatingenoughknowledgeandbybuildingastrongbody.Onlywiththisstrongdeterminationcanweadaptourselvestoanynecessarychangesinthisever-changingworldwhichseemsfullofchallenges.WhatDoYoungPeopleThinkofChallenge?Withthefastdevelopmentoftheworld,moreandmorechallengeisinstoreforus.Challengemeansnotonlyhardship,butalsoopportunity.Sinceweareyoungpeopleandhavebrightfuturebeforeus,weshouldhavearightattitudetowardschallenge.Bynature,challengeisaninspirationtoourcreativepowerandanopportunitytoachievesuccess.Themostimportantthingistodealwithchallengeproperly.First,youmustbewellpreparedforachallengeatanytime,becauseyoucannever,inmostcases,expectwhenitcomesexactly.Second,whenitreallycomes,youshouldbecourageousenoughtotakeit.Nopains,nogains.Challengemeanshardwork.Onlythroughhardworkcanyouachievesuccess.Finally,adequateknowledgeiscalledfortomeetachallenge.Scienceandtechnologyisdevelopingatatremendousrateandthosewhocannotfollowitspacewillbeleftbehind.Intoday'smodemsociety,noonecanavoidchallenges.Weare,therefore,obligedtoprepareourselvesadequatelyforthembyaccumulatingenoughknowledgeandbybuildingastrongbody.Onlywiththisstrongdeterminationcanweadaptourselvestoanynecessarychangesinthisever-changingworld,whichseemsfullofchallenges.

5.Self-helpTravelingofCollegeStudents[1]Whencollegestudentsplanajourneytheyusuallypreferself-helptravelingtothetourarrangedbyatravelagency.[2]TherearesomereasonsforcollegestudentschoosingSelf-helpTravelingofCollegeStudents[1]Whencollegestudentsplanajourney,theyusuallypreferself-helptravelingtothetourarrangedbyatravelagency.[2]Therearesomereasonsforcollegestudentschoosing解析：本文是“现象-原因分析-自己的看法”类作文。对于大学生自助游的原因分析是本作文的难点。范文给出厂三个方面的原因：自助游省钱；更有趣；更自由。对于每一个原因，范文也都户以扩展，都是“主题+扩展”的结构。读者在自己写作时，重点也是要训练自己分析问题的能力。大学生选择自助游，还有别的原因吗?如何用英语表达出来?比如：自助游更有挑战性；通过自助游，可以培养学生自己的策划能力；可以拥有个性化的旅游线路，得到其他游客没有过的经历；等等。说到“我的看法”，可以表示支持，也町以表示部分支持，甚至可以表示反对。无论是什么态度和看法，都应该给出理由——即使是对第二段提到的理由总结一下也可以。

[1]介绍现象，以outline第l点为依据。

[2]用以引出原因的常用句型。

[3][5][7]onereason…anotherreason…thethirdreason…层次分明。

[4]对[3]加以扩展，[6]对[5]加以扩展。[4]和[6]使用不同的句子结构，使句式富于变化。

[7]同样是prefer，本句用prefer…ratherthan,与[1]的prefer…to有同有异。

[8]提出自助游是goodchoice的看法。

[9]对[8]给予支持，也是前面一段话的小结。

6.ShouldSchoolsOfferHandwritingLessons?Nowadayssomeprimaryschoolsandmiddleschoolshaveofferedhandwritinglessonstotheirstudentswhichhasleadtoaheateddebateamongpeoplefromallworksoflife.Somepeoplebelievethatitistheschools'obligationtocultivateall-roundedindividuals.Thereforehandwritinglessonsshouldbemadeacompulsorycourse.Howevertherearestillsomepeoplewhoholdthebeliefthatitisuselessforthestudentstolearnhandwritingatall.Withthedevelopmentofthecomputeragethechancesthatweusepensarebecomingslimmer.Sincealmostalldocumentsaretypedweonlyneedtolearntyping.AsfarasI'mconcernedlearninghandwritingisofessentialimportancetoyoungstersinthreeaspects.TobeginwithbeingabletowriteChinesecharactersisabasicabilityasaChinesesincethelanguageisanindispensableelementoftheChineseculture.Moreoverthepracticeofhandwritingcanhelpdevelopmanycapabilitiessuchasthecapabilityofconcentratingandlearning.LastbutnotleastastheChinesecharactershaveanaestheticfunctionhandwritingcanbeacrucialwaytoshowthedifferencesofindividuals.ShouldSchoolsOfferHandwritingLessons?Nowadays,someprimaryschoolsandmiddleschoolshaveofferedhandwritinglessonstotheirstudents,whichhasleadtoaheateddebateamongpeoplefromallworksoflife.Somepeoplebelievethatitistheschools'obligationtocultivateall-roundedindividuals.Therefore,handwritinglessonsshouldbemadeacompulsorycourse.However,therearestillsomepeoplewhoholdthebeliefthatitisuselessforthestudentstolearnhandwritingatall.Withthedevelopmentofthecomputerage,thechancesthatweusepensarebecomingslimmer.Sincealmostalldocumentsaretyped,weonlyneedtolearntyping.AsfarasI'mconcerned,learninghandwritingisofessentialimportancetoyoungstersinthreeaspects.Tobeginwith,beingabletowriteChinesecharactersisabasicabilityasaChinese,sincethelanguageisanindispensableelementoftheChineseculture.Moreover,thepracticeofhandwritingcanhelpdevelopmanycapabilities,suchasthecapabilityofconcentratingandlearning.Lastbutnotleast,astheChinesecharactershaveanaestheticfunction,handwritingcanbeacrucialwaytoshowthedifferencesofindividuals.

7.Post-graduateCrazeCoolsOffThepost-graduatecrazehaslongsincebeenahotissueonmostcampusesaroundthecountry.AccordingtothestatisticsreleasedbyShanghaiEducationalTestInstitute79299studentsinShanghaisatinforthepost-graduateentranceexamsin2003adramaticriseof32.6%overthepreviousyear.Theyearof2003isthetenthyearsincethenumberofpost-graduatetesttakersbegantogrowrapidlyandsteadily.Howeversincethentherisinglinehasgraduallyplateauedyearbyyearwithamodestriseof6.7%1.8%2.1%respectivelyin200420052006.In2007thenumberoftesttakersevendroppedby6.5%incomparisonwith2006.Allthesestatisticspointtoaninterestingphenomenon—thepost-graduatetestafteraten-yearcrazeisstartingtocooloff.Threemajorfactorsaccountforthecoolingoffofthepost-graduatecraze.Oneisthepost-graduateeducationreform.Post-graduatestudentsusedtoenjoyamodestgovernmentsubsidyfortheirthree-yearstudies.Butaccordingtothenewgraduateprogramtheyhavetopayforalltheirlivingandlearningexpenses.Facedwiththerisingeducationcostssomestudentshesitatetoapplyforthetest.Anotherfactoristhepressurefromtheincreasinglycompetitivejobmarket.Manystudentsusedtobelievethatthemoreeducationtheyreceivedthebetterjobopportunitiestheywouldhave.Withtheexpandedenrollmentforbothundergraduatesandpost-graduatesjobhuntbecomesmoreandmoredifficult.Manystudentsfearthatwhentheyfinishtheirpost-graduatestudiesthepositionswillhavebeenalreadyoccupied.Moreovermanycompaniespreferexperiencedemployeestonewgraduateswhotendtoknownothingbutimpracticalbookknowledge.Asaresultsomestudentsdecidetostartworkearlysoastoaccumulatemoreworkexperiences.Inmyopinionbeforewemakethechoiceweneedtothinktwice.WhatkindofjobdoIreallywanttodo?Doesthejobrequirepracticalworkexperienceortheoreticalknowledge?CanthegraduateprogramofferwhatIwanttolearn?Ourfinaldecisionshouldbebasedonourpersonalsituations.Post-graduateCrazeCoolsOffThepost-graduatecrazehaslongsincebeenahotissueonmostcampusesaroundthecountry.AccordingtothestatisticsreleasedbyShanghaiEducationalTestInstitute,79,299studentsinShanghaisatinforthepost-graduateentranceexamsin2003,adramaticriseof32.6%overthepreviousyear.Theyearof2003isthetenthyearsincethenumberofpost-graduatetesttakersbegantogrowrapidlyandsteadily.However,sincethen,therisinglinehasgraduallyplateauedyearbyyear,withamodestriseof6.7%,1.8%,2.1%respectivelyin2004,2005,2006.In2007,thenumberoftesttakersevendroppedby6.5%incomparisonwith2006.Allthesestatisticspointtoaninterestingphenomenon—thepost-graduatetest,afteraten-yearcraze,isstartingtocooloff.Threemajorfactorsaccountforthecoolingoffofthepost-graduatecraze.Oneisthepost-graduateeducationreform.Post-graduatestudentsusedtoenjoyamodestgovernmentsubsidyfortheirthree-yearstudies.Butaccordingtothenewgraduateprogram,theyhavetopayforalltheirlivingandlearningexpenses.Facedwiththerisingeducationcosts,somestudentshesitatetoapplyforthetest.Anotherfactoristhepressurefromtheincreasinglycompetitivejobmarket.Manystudentsusedtobelievethatthemoreeducationtheyreceived,thebetterjobopportunitiestheywouldhave.Withtheexpandedenrollmentforbothundergraduatesandpost-graduates,jobhuntbecomesmoreandmoredifficult.Manystudentsfearthatwhentheyfinishtheirpost-graduatestudies,thepositionswillhavebeenalreadyoccupied.Moreover,manycompaniespreferexperiencedemployeestonewgraduateswhotendtoknownothingbutimpracticalbookknowledge.Asaresult,somestudentsdecidetostartworkearlysoastoaccumulatemoreworkexperiences.Inmyopinion,beforewemakethechoice,weneedtothinktwice.WhatkindofjobdoIreallywanttodo?Doesthejobrequirepracticalworkexperienceortheoreticalknowledge?CanthegraduateprogramofferwhatIwanttolearn?Ourfinaldecisionshouldbebasedonourpersonalsituations.

8.ShouldRetirementAgeBeRaised?Whethertoraisetheretirementagehasbecomeahottopicnowadays.Manypeopleseeincreasingtheretirementageasawaytohelpaddressthefinancialchallengesinthesocialsecurityfund.Andtheysaytherearecompellingdemographicreasonsforsuchachange-increasedlifespansincreasedworkingcapabilitiesandastructuraldemandforexperiencedlabor.Howevermanymorewereagainstraisingtheretirementage.Theyarguethatthepensionfundhasasurplusnow.Besidesaprolongedlifespandoesn'tnecessarilymeanthatpeopleareabletoworklonger.Moreimportantlyraisingtheretirementagewouldputmorestrainonthealreadygraveemploymentsituation.Addingworkingyearsforthosenowemployedwouldmeanfeweropeningsforthenewjobseekerswhoareyoungerandhealthier.PersonallyIthinkthegovernmentshouldraisetheretirementageonlywhenthereisseverelaborshortagerelativelyhighpensionpaymentsorthegovernmentisinafiscalcrisis.Howeverit'sapparentthatourcountrynowhasnoneofthesethreescenarios.ThereforeIdon'tthinkitnecessarytoraisetheofficialretirementageatpresent.ShouldRetirementAgeBeRaised?Whethertoraisetheretirementagehasbecomeahottopicnowadays.Manypeopleseeincreasingtheretirementageasawaytohelpaddressthefinancialchallengesinthesocialsecurityfund.And,theysay,therearecompellingdemographicreasonsforsuchachange-increasedlifespans,increasedworkingcapabilities,andastructuraldemandforexperiencedlabor.However,manymorewereagainstraisingtheretirementage.Theyarguethatthepensionfundhasasurplusnow.Besides,aprolongedlifespandoesn'tnecessarilymeanthatpeopleareabletoworklonger.Moreimportantly,raisingtheretirementagewouldputmorestrainonthealreadygraveemploymentsituation.Addingworkingyearsforthosenowemployedwouldmeanfeweropeningsforthenewjobseekerswhoareyoungerandhealthier.Personally,Ithinkthegovernmentshouldraisetheretirementageonlywhenthereisseverelaborshortage,relativelyhighpensionpaymentsorthegovernmentisinafiscalcrisis.However,it'sapparentthatourcountrynowhasnoneofthesethreescenarios.Therefore,Idon'tthinkitnecessarytoraisetheofficialretirementageatpresent.

9.Accordingtoarecentsurvey18.7percentofcollegestudentsnowliveintheirrented“homes”offcampusinsteadoftheassigneddormitoriesoncampus．TheySayintheirownsmallkingdomtheyareenjoyingmorefreedomtheydeserveasgrown-ups．ItisAccordingtoarecentsurvey，18.7percentofcollegestudentsnowliveintheirrented“homes”offcampusinsteadoftheassigneddormitoriesoncampus．TheySay，intheirownsmallkingdom，theyareenjoyingmorefreedomtheydeserveasgrown-ups．Itis

10.May27th2005DearSirIwaspleasedtoseeyouradinBeijingEveningNewsonMay25th2005forasalesengineer.ThisJuly1willreceivemyBachelor'sdegreeinElectronicEngineeringfromBeijingUniversity.IbelievethatIhavecapabilitytoworkwellbecauseofmyeducationandworkexperiences.Asindicatedinmyattachedresumemymaindegreecourseisconcerned