（2023年）江苏省南通市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)

（2023年）江苏省南通市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitled:Whyshouldwework?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1．一些人为了工作面生活

2．另一些人为了生活面工作

3．你的看法

Whyshouldwework?

2.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicEducationGapContributestoWealthGap.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1．两幅图所示为我国1984年，1994年，2004年城乡知识差距及收入差距的情况，请描述其变化；

2．请说明发生这些变化的原因及影响(可从城乡经济、就业、文化等方面加以说明)；

3．你认为目前应如何缩小城乡之间这种差距。

EducationGapContributestoWealthGap

3.Directions:Forthispart,youaresupposedtowriteashortessayentitledInternetaccordingtothefollowingoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.Thefirstsentenceofeachparagraphhasbeengiventoyou.

1.因特网越来越普遍地进入到我们的学习、工作和生活当中

2．因特网的益处

3.因特网的消极方面

Internet

Internethasbeenplayinganincreasingroleinourdailylife._________________________.

Internethasenabledustodoalotofthingsmoreeasilyandquickly._________________________.

However,ifnotmanagedproperly,Internetcancreatemanyproblemstoo._________________________.

Allinall,wecannotlivewithoutInternetnow._________________________.

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledTheTearsofABird.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.描述图片内容和作者的用意。

2.这种现象产生哪些危害。

3.如何解决这个问题?你的建议。

5.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledStartingCareerinaBigCityorSmallTown?.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.很多大学生毕业后去大城市工作

2.也有人选择去小城镇工作

3.结合实际情况谈谈自己的想法

StartingCareerinaBigCityorSmallTown?

6.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?

7.1.大量民工流入城市

2．人们对民工大量流入城市所持的不同看法

3．我的观点

RuralWorkers:AMixedBlessingfortheCity

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledALettertotheMayor.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.假如你是王玲，请你就社区附近建筑工地的污染问题给市长写一封信，内容应涉及污染情况、给居民带来的不便以及你的建议。

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledSocialPractice.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.为什么要参加社会实践?

2.参加社会实践可能会产生的问题。

3.我对社会实践的看怯。

10.1.目前，中国高等教育不再是少数人享有的教育，拥有大学文凭的人数日益增加

2.大学生失业不再新鲜，因此有人认为读书无用

3.我对大学教育目的的认识

ThePurposeofCollegeEducation

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

Huygens'clock,amechanicalone,hadanerrorof"lessthanonlyoneminuteaday",whichwasamassiveleapinthedevelopmentof______.

12.

Epiphytes,whichform.muchoftheunderstoryoftherainforest,getalltheirwaterandnutrientsfrom______.

13.

Thetermbirdbrainisusedtodescribe______people.

14.

Themostdesirableabilityinnewemployeesnowistheir______.

A.presentationskills

B.computerskills

C.languageskills

D.communicationskills

15.

Vioxxshowednoconnectiontoheartproblemsinitsclinicaltrial.

A.YB.NC.NG

16.

WhyareconservationistscooperatingwithlocalpeopleinMadagascarandBrazil?

A.Becausetheycareabouttigersandrhinos.

B.Becausetheyarescaredbythefactandwanttogiveup.

C.Becausetheywanttoassociatetheprotectionwithwelfareofthelocals.

D.Becausetheywanttoavoiddeforestation.

17.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)

Directions:Inthispartyouwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.

HowSledDogsWork

They'rephysicalwonders--abletoendureextremeconditionsforextensiveperiodsoftimewhilerunningfastandpullingmorethantheirownweight.Sled(雪橇)dogshavebeenaroundforgenerations,andtodaytheyremainalargepartofadogdriver'slife.

InArctic(北极的)regions,some35000yearsago,Eskimos'dogsbredwithwolvesandotherdogs.Theiroffspringwerewell-adaptedtothecoldandsnow.There'snosayingexactlywhensomeonethoughttohavedogspullsleds,butitwaswellbefore1000B.C.thatdogsledsprovidedameansoftransportationandawaytohaulgoods.Inrecentyears,peoplelookingforuniqueoutingshavegoneonrecreationaltripswithsleddogs.Anumberofcompaniesmarkettouristtreksviadogsledforadventuretravelers.

DogsledracinginAlaskaformallybeganin1908,whensleddogownersinNome,Alaska,heldthefirstAll-AlaskaSweepstakes,a408-mileracefromNometoCandleandback.Andin1973,theinauguralIditarodTrailSledDogRacetookplaceonaroutecoveringmorethan1000milesinAlaska.TherearemorecompetitionsinmanyofthecontinentalUnitedStates,andsometakeplaceondryland.Inadditiontoenduranceraces,sled-dogeventsincludesprintraces,weightpulls(inwhichdogstrytopullthemostweight)andfreightraces(inwhichdogstrytopullaweightedsledthefastest).

Stamina(耐力)andStrength

Manybreedsofdogsareusedtopullsleds,includingofficialAmericanKennelClubbreedssuchastheSiberianhusky,MalamuteandSamoyed.However,manysleddogsareofmixedbreedandarecalledAlaskahuskyorEskimodogs.Whilesomesleddogsmayhavewolfbloodlines,it'sgenerallynotdesirabletohaveamixtureofbloodbetweenthetwo.

Sleddogsarebredfortheirspeedandenduranceaswellasleadershipqualities.Theyarebigdogswiththickcoatsandwide,fiatfeet.Theysleepwiththeirtailscoveringtheirnosestokeepwarm.Dogsthatweigharound40to45poundsaretheidealsizetopullsleds,butsomemayweighasmuchas85pounds.

Youngdogsthatareenthusiasticrunners,easy-goingandmentallytougharegoodchoicesforsleddogs.Adog'sgendermatterslittleandbothmaleandfemaledogsareconsideredequally.

Forracing,themostintelligentandfastestdogsarepickedtobeleaddogsandruninthefrontofthepack.Behindthemrunswingdogs,whosejobistodirecttheteamaroundturnsandcurves.Atthebackofthedogteamarethewheeldogsorwheelers,whoarerightinfrontofthesledandareusuallythelargestandstrongestoftheteam.Therestofthedogsareknownsimplyasteamdogs.

Dogsaretypicallyfrom2to10yearsoldwhentheypullsleds.Aftertheyretire,theymightremainwiththeirowneratakennelorbeadoptedaspetsbyothers.Rescuegroupsforsleddogstakeinunwanteddogsandcareforthem,tryingtoplacetheminlovinghomes.

Whilesnowmobiles(alsocalledsnowmachines),helicoptersandairplanesarenowoftenusedinplaceofsleddogs,therearestilltimeswhendogtransportationispreferred.Harshweatherconditionscanmakeflyinghazardous,andcertainterraincanbemoredifficultforsnowmachinestocrossthanfordogs.Dogscanbemorereliablethanman-mademachines,they'regoodcompanionstohaveonlongtreksandtheycanbecheapertoownthan

A.Becausetheyareraisedbywolves.

B.Becausetheycanstandmostsevereweather.

C.BecausetheyarefastestrunneramongArcticanimals.

D.Becausetheycanbeargoodslikehorsesdo.

18.

RiceisoneofthemajorGMcropscontaininggeneswhichhelptoeitherresistinsectortolerateweed-killingherbicides.

A.YB.NC.NG

19.

Thestatemakesadecisiononrestrictingtheamountofpaymentbymeansof______.

20.

Theskeletonsofbrittlestarscontainthousandsoftinyeyes,whichenablethemto______.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.听力原文：M:We'rehavingadebateonadvertisingThursdayeveningandIhavetotakepart.

W:That'sinteresting.Ishouldliketohearwhatpeoplethinkaboutadvertising.

M:[19]What'stheretosay?Wemusthaveadvertising,mustn'twe?

W:Why?

M:Well,[19]wewouldn'tknowwhattherewastobuyifwedidn'thaveadvertisements.

W:Yes,that'strueuptoapoint.Advertisementsprovideinformationthatweneed.Ifsomeonehasproducedanewarticle,naturally,thesellerwantstotellusaboutit.

M:Yes.Andtheadvertisementstelluswhichproductisthebest.

W:Dothey?Idon'tthinkso.Everymanufacturersaysthathisproductisthebestoratleasttriestogivetheimpression.[20]Onlyonecanbethebest,sotheothersaremisleading,aren'tthey?

M:Well,inaway,Isuppose.Butwedon'thavetobelievethem,dowe?

W:Areyousayingthatadvertisementsaren'teffective?Idon'tthinkthatintelligentbusinessmenwillspendmillionsofdollarsonadvertisingifnobodybelievestheadvertisements,doyou?

M:Perhapsnot.Butafterall,it'stheirmoneythattheyarespending.

W:Isit?Ithinknot.Thecostofadvertisingisaddedtothepriceofthearticle.[21]YouandIandalltheotherpeoplewhobuythearticlepayfortheadvertising.

M:Well,Isupposewegetsomethingforourmoney…someinformation.

W:Yes,[20]butdon'tforgetit'softenmisleadinginformation,andsometimesharmful.

M:Harmful?

W:Whataboutadvertisementsdesignedtopersuadeyoungpeopletosmokecigarettes?Wouldn'tyousaytheyareharmful?

M:You'vegivenmealottothinkabout.I'mquitelookingforwardtothedebatenow.

(20)

A.Neutral.B.Cautious.C.Favorable.D.Negative.

22.听力原文：M：I'vebeenthinkingofthisastronomyproblemforseveraldays．It'sreallygivingmeaheadache．

W：Trytakingitonestepatatime．

Q：Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?

(18)

A.Askforotherstosolvetheproblem.

B.Approachtheprobleminalogicalfashion.

C.Takesomepillsandthenrestabit.

D.Tryusingadditionfirst.

23.

【B8】

24.(22)

A.Thefamousbrands,B.Thecereals.C.Books.D.Meat.

25.(31)

A.Thisneedtousetheservicesofpeoplewhowerenotphysicallynear.

B.Thisneedtohaveacommonsetofvalues.

C.Thefearofthingsthatweremoredifferentthanwhatpeoplewereusedto.

D.Thisneedtostorewealth.

26.

【B7】

27.(24)

A.Acoupleofdays.B.Fourdays.C.Sixmonths.D.Twoweeks.

28.

【B6】

29.(43)

30.SectionA

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

听力原文：W:Ican'tseemtotunethestationIwant．Funny．Ifoundityesterday．

M:Maybeyoushouldputtheantennaup．Ihopeyou'llfinditsoon．Thetalkshowisabouttobegin．Youdon'twanttomissit，doyou?

Q:Whatdowelearnfromtheconversationaboutthespeakers?

(12)

A.Theyarelookingforatrainstation.

B.Theyarewaitingforaperformance.

C.Theyarerepairingtheircar.

D.Theyarelisteningtotheradio.

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

Britain'sprotectiontoinformantsisnotperfectinthat______.

A.thePublicInterestDisclosureActcamefullyintoforceonlylastyear

B.ittreatsinformantsaswitnessesactinginthepublicinterest

C.informantsarethreatenedwiththepossibilityoflosingtheirjobs

D.informantsareconsideredasmerelypursuingapersonalcomplaint

32.

Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatwomenshould______.

A.seethroughtheverynatureoffashionmyths

B.boycotttheproductsofthefashionindustry

C.gotoapodiatristregularlyforadvice

D.avoidfollowingfashiontooclosely

33.

Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedasaninfluenceonpeople'schoicesoffood?

A.Speedandpriceofthefood.

B.Diversityofthefood.

C.Tastesoftheconsumers.

D.Ageoftheconsumers.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S3】

35.

【S2】

36.

【S4】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S6】

38.

【S4】

39.

【S8】

参考答案

1.Whyshouldwework?Whyshouldwework?Itisaverysimplequestionyetfewpeoplecouldansweritwithoutcarefulconsideration.SomepeopleconsiderworkthemostimportantthingintheirlivessotheyworksWhyshouldwework?Whyshouldwework?Itisaverysimplequestion,yetfewpeoplecouldansweritwithoutcarefulconsideration.Somepeopleconsiderworkthemostimportantthingintheirlives,sotheyworks解析：这是一篇分析型作文，要考生通过人们不同的生活、工作态度，表明自己的立场观点，发表评论见解。根据考题给出的提纲我们知道，一些人为了工作而生活，而另一些人刚好相反，为了生活而工作。考生必须抓住这种人生观的反差，展开主题，提出自己的见解。这一作文的难点不在于无话可说，而是怎样紧扣主题组织题材。在理解把握好主题思想的基础上，可用比较对照法，用提问的方式展开主题。根据考题给出的提纲可安排为4段，其具体内容安排如下：

1.

Whyshouldwework?

verysimplequestion

yetfewpeoplecouldansweriteasily

2.

Somepeoplelivetowork

theyworkselflesslyandconscientiously

makinggreatcontributionstothesocialprogress

Theywon'tstopworkingtilltheendoftheirlives

3.

Somepeopleworktolive

themostimportantforthesepeopleisliving

theyhavetoworktomakealiving

theyworkpassivelywithoutanypassion

4.

Myopinion

weshouldlivetowork.

thereasonisverysimple

workingmakesthedifferencebetweenhanumanbeingsandtheanimals

2.EducationGapContributestoWealthGapFromthefirstchartwelearnthatChina'sruralareashaveafarlowerproportionofresidentswithhighereducationlevelsthanChina'surbanareasdo.InparticularthereareEducationGapContributestoWealthGapFromthefirstchart,welearnthatChina'sruralareashaveafarlowerproportionofresidentswithhighereducationlevelsthanChina'surbanareasdo.Inparticular,thereare

3.InternetInternethasbeenplayinganincreasingroleinourdailylife.Ithasbroughtuslotsofbenefitswhilemakingsomeseriousproblems.Internethasenabledustodomanythingsmoreeasilyandquickly.Wecancommunicatefreelybye-mailwithpeopleallovertheworld.Ittakesonlyafewsecondstogetamessageacrosswiththecostsubstantiallylowerthanthatofregularmail.ICQprovidesuswithcountlesschancesofmakingfriendsdespitehisorhersexagecountry.AlsoanenormousamountofinformationcanbeaccessiblethroughtheInternet.Afantasticnewworldwillbeopentousjustbyclickingthemouse.Howeverit'notmanagedproperlyInternetcancreatemanyproblemstoo.Sometimeswemayspendexcessivetimesortingoutthejunkmailsjammedinthemailboxinsteadofdoingsomethingmeaningful.FurthermoreasInternethasbecomesoindispensableforpersonalcontactandpublicservicesthatoncetheroutinefunctionofthesystemisdisruptedorinfectedbyvirusvaluableinformationmayberevealedorlosttotheindividualsandsocialinstitutions.Thereforethesafetyofnetworkshasbecomeagrowingpublicconcern.AllinallwecannotlivewithoutInternetnow.ThereisnolimittothingsInternetcando.NeverthelessweshouldtakenoticeoftheproblemsresultedfromInternetandtakeeffectivemeasurestocopewiththem.AnywayInternetischangingthewholeworld.InternetInternethasbeenplayinganincreasingroleinourdailylife.Ithasbroughtuslotsofbenefitswhilemakingsomeseriousproblems.Internethasenabledustodomanythingsmoreeasilyandquickly.Wecancommunicatefreelybye-mailwithpeopleallovertheworld.Ittakesonlyafewsecondstogetamessageacrosswiththecostsubstantiallylowerthanthatofregularmail.ICQprovidesuswithcountlesschancesofmakingfriendsdespitehisorhersex,age,country.Also,anenormousamountofinformationcanbeaccessiblethroughtheInternet.Afantasticnewworldwillbeopentousjustbyclickingthemouse.However,it'notmanagedproperly,Internetcancreatemanyproblemstoo.Sometimeswemayspendexcessivetimesortingoutthejunkmailsjammedinthemailboxinsteadofdoingsomethingmeaningful.Furthermore,asInternethasbecomesoindispensableforpersonalcontactandpublicservices,thatoncetheroutinefunctionofthesystemisdisruptedorinfectedbyvirus,valuableinformationmayberevealedorlosttotheindividualsandsocialinstitutions.Therefore,thesafetyofnetworkshasbecomeagrowingpublicconcern.Allinall,wecannotlivewithoutInternetnow.ThereisnolimittothingsInternetcando.Nevertheless,weshouldtakenoticeoftheproblemsresultedfromInternetandtakeeffectivemeasurestocopewiththem.Anyway,Internetischangingthewholeworld.

4.TheTearsofABirdAscanbeclearlyseenfromthecartoonabirdissittingonthetopofahugeaxwithtearsstreamingfromitseyes.Becauseallthetreesarecutdownthebirdwillhavenohabitat.Thecartoonconveysthemeaningthatitisurgenttopreservethewoodsforbirds.Andinfactthepictureurgesustoprotecttheenvironmentforanimalsandushumanbeings.Thecuttingoftreesaswellasthedestructionofourenvironmentmayleadtoseveralharmsasfollows.Inthefirstplacethefreesprovideuswithmanyvitalthingswehumansneedsuchasoxygenfoodshelterandsoon.Theanimalssuchasthebirdinthepicturealsoneedthetreesforsurvival.Inthesecondplaceiftoomanytreesarecutdownthentherewillbefewforestswhichactlikeagiantspongeabsorbingrainfallandpreventingitfromrunningawayintorivers.Inotherwordsaforesthelpstostabilizethesoilbeingerodedandsiltingupriversandlakes.Otherwisefloodsmighthappen.Lastbutnotleastthereisonlyoneearthonwhichwelive.Ifourenvironmentisnotwellprotectedwehumanswillfindithardtosurvive.Sincethisphenomenoncausessomanyharmfuleffectswehavetocomeupwithsomemeasurestodealwithit.Firstofalltheauthoritiesshouldadoptthepolicyofsustainabledevelopment"justasourgovernmenthassofarbeendoing.What'smoreeverycitizenshouldrealizetheseriousnessoftheproblemandmakeconcertedeffortstoprotectourenvironment.TheTearsofABirdAscanbeclearlyseenfromthecartoon,abirdissittingonthetopofahugeax,withtearsstreamingfromitseyes.Becauseallthetreesarecutdown,thebirdwillhavenohabitat.Thecartoonconveysthemeaningthatitisurgenttopreservethewoodsforbirds.Andinfactthepictureurgesustoprotecttheenvironmentforanimalsandushumanbeings.Thecuttingoftrees,aswellasthedestructionofourenvironment,mayleadtoseveralharmsasfollows.Inthefirstplace,thefreesprovideuswithmanyvitalthingswehumansneed,suchasoxygen,food,shelterandsoon.Theanimals,suchasthebirdinthepicture,alsoneedthetreesforsurvival.Inthesecondplace,iftoomanytreesarecutdown,thentherewillbefewforests,whichactlikeagiantsponge,absorbingrainfallandpreventingitfromrunningawayintorivers.Inotherwords,aforesthelpstostabilizethesoilbeingerodedandsiltingupriversandlakes.Otherwise,floodsmighthappen.Lastbutnotleast,thereisonlyoneearthonwhichwelive.Ifourenvironmentisnotwellprotected,wehumanswillfindithardtosurvive.Sincethisphenomenoncausessomanyharmfuleffects,wehavetocomeupwithsomemeasurestodealwithit.Firstofall,theauthoritiesshouldadoptthepolicyofsustainabledevelopment",justasourgovernmenthassofarbeendoing.What'smore,everycitizenshouldrealizetheseriousnessoftheproblemandmakeconcertedeffortstoprotectourenvironment.

5.StartingCareerinaBigCityorSmallTown?Wanttobeasmallfishinabigpondortheotherwayround?Everygraduatefacesthisquestionwhenleavingschoolandstartingtheircareers.Someprefertostayinthebigcitiesaftergraduationsincelifeinbigcitiesmeansmoreexperiencesmoreopportunitiesandbiggerspaceforcareerdevelopment.Atthesametimehighersalaryisanothertemptationforthenewgrads.Howeversomeothergraduateswanttostarttheircareersinsmalltowns.Theretheycanhavealifethatiseasierquieterandlesscompetitivecomparedwiththatinbigcities.Besidesit'smorelikelythattheycanbeabigfishinasmallpondandwinpromotionearlierthantheircitycounterparts.AsfarasIamconcernedIwouldliketostartinabigcitylikeBeijing.MymajorisComputerScience.TherearefewrelatedjobsofferedinsmalltownsbutitistheoppositeinBeijingwheremanybigcompaniesneedcomputerspecialists.I'msureIcanrealizemydreamasaprogramspecialisthere.StartingCareerinaBigCityorSmallTown?Wanttobeasmallfishinabigpondortheotherwayround?Everygraduatefacesthisquestionwhenleavingschoolandstartingtheircareers.Someprefertostayinthebigcitiesaftergraduation,sincelifeinbigcitiesmeansmoreexperiences,moreopportunitiesandbiggerspaceforcareerdevelopment.Atthesametime,highersalaryisanothertemptationforthenewgrads.However,someothergraduateswanttostarttheircareersinsmalltowns.There,theycanhavealifethatiseasier,quieterandlesscompetitivecomparedwiththatinbigcities.Besides,it'smorelikelythattheycanbeabigfishinasmallpondandwinpromotionearlierthantheircitycounterparts.AsfarasIamconcerned,IwouldliketostartinabigcitylikeBeijing.MymajorisComputerScience.Therearefewrelatedjobsofferedinsmalltowns,butitistheoppositeinBeijingwheremanybigcompaniesneedcomputerspecialists.I'msureIcanrealizemydreamasaprogramspecialisthere.

6.WhatareCollegeStudentsDoingontheInternet?NowadayssurfingtheInternethasbecomeverypopularoncampus.IamimpressedmostthatmanycollegestudentsspendtoomuchtimeplayinggamesandchattingontheInternet.WhatareCollegeStudentsDoingontheInternet?NowadayssurfingtheInternethasbecomeverypopularoncampus.IamimpressedmostthatmanycollegestudentsspendtoomuchtimeplayinggamesandchattingontheInternet.

7.RuralWorkers:AMixedBlessingfortheCityTheearly1990sfoundanunprecedentedtideofruralworkersfloodingintobigcitiessuchasShanghaiGuangzhouandBeijing.AccordingtoarecentsurveyinShanghaialonetherearemorethan2.5millionmigrantworkers.Thereisanambivalentfeelingtowardsruralworkers.Noonedeniestheimportantcontributionruralworkershavemadetotheurbandevelopment.Theyhavedonemostofdirtydangerousandunderpaidjobsinheavyindustriesconstructionsitesandotherfieldsthatcityresidentsunwillingtoenter.Theyhavebecomeanindispensablepartofurbanlifetoapointwherethemachineryofacitycannotoperatewithoutthosecogsthoughsmallandunnoticed.Yetanantimigrantattituderunsconsistentlythroughthemainstreamofurbanconsciousness.Cityresidentscomplainthatmigrantworkershaveworsenedtrafficandsanitationproblemandhavethreatenedtotakealreadyscarceurbanjobs.Theyalsoblamethemforthesharpriseintheurbancrimerate.Despitetheproblemsposedbymigrantsonethingiscertain:agrandprosperousedificeofthecityisbasedontheworkofmillionsofmigrantworkers.RuralWorkers:AMixedBlessingfortheCityTheearly1990sfoundanunprecedentedtideofruralworkersfloodingintobigcitiessuchasShanghai,Guangzhou,andBeijing.Accordingtoarecentsurvey,inShanghaialonetherearemorethan2.5millionmigrantworkers.Thereisanambivalentfeelingtowardsruralworkers.Noonedeniestheimportantcontributionruralworkershavemadetotheurbandevelopment.Theyhavedonemostofdirty,dangerousandunderpaidjobsinheavyindustries,constructionsitesandotherfieldsthatcityresidentsunwillingtoenter.Theyhavebecomeanindispensablepartofurbanlifetoapointwherethemachineryofacitycannotoperatewithoutthosecogs,thoughsmallandunnoticed.Yetanantimigrantattituderunsconsistentlythroughthemainstreamofurbanconsciousness.Cityresidentscomplainthatmigrantworkershaveworsenedtrafficandsanitationproblemandhavethreatenedtotakealreadyscarceurbanjobs.Theyalsoblamethemforthesharpriseintheurbancrimerate.Despitetheproblemsposedbymigrants,onethingiscertain:agrand,prosperousedificeofthecityisbasedontheworkofmillionsofmigrantworkers.

8.December162006DearMr.MayorIamwritingtoyoutocomplainabouttheconstructionsitesinourcitywhichcauseseriousenvironmentalproblemsandaffectthelifeofresidentsinneighbouringcommunities.Mymajorconcernsaretheairpollutionandthenoisepollution.Whentheheavyindustrialequipmentisworkingtheairisalwaysfullofrisingdustandsometimesevenblacksmoke.Thisgreatlydegradedthequalityofair.Aspeopleinhaledustparticlesandpollutedaireverydaytheirrespiratorysystemisboundtobeaffected.Theotherproblemistherestlessnoise.Someconstructionsitesoperateafter8pmwhenmostpeopleneedalittlerest.Thenoiseisnotnecessarilythunderousbutneverthelessdisturbing.Forpeoplewhogotosleepearlythenoiseisdefinitelyanuisance.Ifthissituationgoesonthecitizens'rightscannotbeguaranteed.Ithinktwomeasurescouldbetakentosolvetheproblems.Firstconstructionworkisinevitablydustyandnoisybutlocalauthoritiescansetuphigherpollutioncontrolstandardandrestricttheworkinghours.Secondifsomesitesviolatetheregulationsmoreseverepunishmentshouldbeimposedonthepeopleresponsible.Itismysincerehopethatthepollutionproblemscausedbythebuildingsiteswillbelookedintoandsolvedassoonaspossible.I'mlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.YourssincerelyWangLingDecember16,2006DearMr.Mayor,Iamwritingtoyoutocomplainabouttheconstructionsitesinourcity,whichcauseseriousenvironmentalproblems,andaffectthelifeofresidentsinneighbouringcommunities.Mymajorconcernsaretheairpollutionandthenoisepollution.Whentheheavyindustrialequipmentisworking,theairisalwaysfullofrisingdustandsometimesevenblacksmoke.Thisgreatlydegradedthequalityofair.Aspeopleinhaledustparticlesandpollutedaireveryday,theirrespiratorysystemisboundtobeaffected.Theotherproblemistherestlessnoise.Someconstructionsitesoperateafter8pm,whenmostpeopleneedalittlerest.Thenoiseisnotnecessarilythunderous,butneverthelessdisturbing.Forpeoplewhogotosleepearly,thenoiseisdefinitelyanuisance.Ifthissituationgoeson,thecitizens'