（2023年）浙江省宁波市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)

（2023年）浙江省宁波市大学英语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)1.1．越来越多的大学生一毕业就迈入婚姻殿堂

2．产生这种现象的原因

3．这种现象可能带来的影响

2.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?

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionwiththetitleofHowISpendMySummerVacation,describinghowyouspendoneofyoursummervacationsinthecountryside.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinEnglish:Situation:Studentshavedifferentwaystospendtheirsummervacations,andyoudecidetotakeyoursummervacationwithyourfamilyinthecountryside.Yourfeelingisquitedifferentfromthatinthecity,soyouthinkaboutitdeeply.

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:OverseasStudyatanEarlyAge.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.目前很多父母在子女高中毕业前就送他们出国学习

2.形成这种趋势的原因

3.我对些的看法

OverseaStudyatanEarlyAge

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicHowtoKeepPsychologicallyHealthy?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.心理问题往往是导致疾病的诱因；

2．分析人们产生心理问题的原因(可从失业、压力过重、缺少支持、缺乏人际关系等方面加以分析)；

3．你认为人们如何保持心理健康。

HowtoKeepPsychologicallyHealthy?

6.Direction:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:ShouldPrivateCarsBeEncouragedinChina.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.有些人认为有必要发展私家车

2．有些人持反对态度

3．你的看法

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicALettertoaSchoolmate.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

假设你是李明，你有一校友玩网络游戏成瘾，请给他写封信，劝告他戒掉这种游戏。

你的信应包括以下内容：

1．你得知他玩网络游戏成瘾的渠道及你的感受；

2．过分玩网络游戏的危害；

3．你对他的建议或忠告。

AlettertoaSchoolmate

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledOnDialectalTVPro-grams.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.现在电视上出现了很多方言类的节目

2．对这种现象有人表示支持，也有人并不赞成

3．我的看法

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionbasedonthefollowinggraphwhichshowsthechangesinthenumberofcollegegraduateswhochosetobeteachersortogointobusiness.ThesuggestedtitleisToBeaBusinessmanortoBeaTeacher.Youshouldwritenolessthan150wordsandyourwritingshouldcontainthefollowingideas:

1.大学毕业中选择教师职业的人越来越少。

2.大学毕业和中在大公司里谋职从商的人越来越多。

3.出现这种情况的原因：在大公司工作工资待遇高，发展机会较多，可以较充分地实现个人的价值。

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledTheAdvantagesandDisadvantagesofStudyingAbroad.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.出国留学的好处；

2.出国留学的弊端；

3.结论和你的观点。

TheAdvantagesandDisadvantagesofStudyingAbroad

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

ThedataquotedbytheEuropeanPaymentsCouncilindicatesthat______.

A.thecostofcashtransactionsisveryenormous

B.cashdominatesinthesociety

C.itdoesn'taccordwithothers'estimation

D.itisamazingoftheEuropeanUnion'scashtransactions

12.

ThedeadliesthurricaneinU.S.historyhappenedinTexas.

13.

Whatkindofpeople,accordingtothepassage,cantakerunningasregularexerciseimmediately?

A.Peoplewithalotofenthusiasm.

B.Peoplewithgoodhealthcondition.

C.Peoplewhohavenomoneybutlotsoftime.

D.Peoplewhowanttobestronger.

14.

Youcanseethesnowballingeffectbothinan_________________economyanda_________________economy.

15.

In2004moretravelerspaidvisittocentralParisthantoNewYorkCity.

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16.Wal-Mart

Wal-Martismorethanjusttheworld'slargestretailer.Itisaneconomicforce,aculturalphenomenonandalightningrodforcontroversy.ItallstartedwithasimplephilosophyfromfounderSamWalton:Offershopperslowerpricesthantheygetanywhereelse.ThatbasicstrategyhasshapedWal-Mart'scultureanddriventhecompany'sgrowth.

NowthatWal-Martissohuge,ithasunprecedentedpowertoshapelabormarketsgloballyandchangethewayentireindustriesoperate.

HistoryofWal-Mart

SamWaltonopenedhisfirstfive-and-dimein1950.Hisvisionwastokeeppricesaslowaspossible.Evenifhismarginsweren'tasfatascompetitors,hefiguredhecouldmakeupforthatinvolume.Hewasright.

Intheearly1960s,WaltonopenedhisfirstWal-MartinRogers,Arkansas.Thecompanycontinuedtogrow,goingpublicin1970andaddingmorestoreseveryyear.In1990,Wal-MartsurpassedkeyrivalKmartinsize.Twoyearslater,itsurpassedSears.

Waltoncontinuedtodriveanoldpickuptruckandsharebudget-hotelroomswithcolleaguesonbusinesstrips,evenafterWal-Martmadehimveryrich.Hedemandedthathisemployeesalsokeepexpensestoabareminimum—amentalitythatisstillaltheheartofWal-MartculturemorethanadecadeafterWalton'sdeath.Thecompanyhascontinuedtogrowrapidlyafterhisdeathin1992andnowoperatesfourretaildivisions—Wal-MartSupercenters,Wal-Martdiscountstores,NeighborhoodMarketstoresandSam'sClubwarehouses.

Wal-MartStrategy

Let'sstartwithtechnology.Wal-Martpushedtheretailindustrytoestablishtheuniversalbarcode,whichforcedmanufacturerstoadoptcommonlabeling.Thebarallowedretailerstogenerateallkindsofinformation—creatingasubtleshiftofpowerfrommanufacturerstoretailers.Wal-Martbecameespeciallygoodatexploitingtheinformationbehindthebarcode.Andthusitisconsideredapioneerindevelopingsophisticatedtechnologytotrackitsstockandcutthefatoutofitssupplychain.

Recently,Wal-Martbecamethefirstmajorretailertodemandmanufacturersuseradiofrequencyidentificationtechnology(RFID).Thetechnology,usesradiofrequenciestotransmitdatastoredonsmalltagsattachedtopallets(货盘)orindividualproducts.RFIDtagsholdsignificantlymoredatathanbarcodes.

Thefrugalculture,establishedbyWalton.alsoplaysintoWal-Mart'ssuccess.Thecompanyhasbeencriticizedfortherelativelypoorwagesandhealthcareplansthatitotterstorank-andfileemployees.Ithasalsobeenaccusedofdemandingthathourlyworkersputinovertimewithoutpay.Storemanagersoftenworkmorethan70hoursperweek.

Thiscultureisalsopresentatthecompany'sheadquarters.Wal-MartisheadquarteredinBentonville,Arkansas,insteadofanexpensivecitylikeNewYork.Thebuildingisunattractiveanddull.Youwon'tcatchexecutivesinqualitycarsandyouwon'tseethemdraggingintoworkat9:30a.m.Executivesflycoachandoftensharehotelroomswithcolleagues.Theyworklonghours,typicallyarrivingatworkbefore6:30a.m.andworkinghalfdaysonSaturdays.

ThecentralgoalofWal-Martistokeepretailpriceslow—andthecompanyhasbeenverysuccessfulatthis.ExpertsestimatethatWal-Martsavesshoppersatleast15percentonatypicalcartofgroceries.Everything—includingthetechnologyandcorporateculture—feedsintothatultimategoalofdeliveringthelowestpricespossible.Wal-Martalsopushesitssuppliers,somesaycruelly,tocutprices.InTheWal-MartEffect,authorCharlesFishmandiscusseshowthepriceofafour-packofGElightbulbsdecreasedfrom$2.19to88centsduringafive-yearperiod.

ThePower

BecauseofWal-Mart'smassivesize,ithasincrediblepower.Ithasdrivensmallerretaile

A.productsatlowerprice

B.anykindofgoodsthecustomersmaywant

C.amorecomfortableshoppingenvironment

D.free-of-chargepackaging

17.

Shortandunspecificdescriptionsofyourselfmakeitseemthat______.

18.

Winstondeclaresthatsharpeningyourtimemanagementskillsisveryimportantandcanmakeyou_______.

19.Whatkindofanimalaffectedbyman-madechemicalsisnotreferredinthepassage?

A.Polarbears.B.Mammals.C.People.D.Birds.

20.DrugUseandAddiction

DrugUseandAbuse

Althoughdrugabusecanhaveharmfulresults,peoplecanuseitformorethanoneofthereasons,andmayalsouseseveraldrugsfordifferentreasons.Distinguishingthe"how?"and"why?"ofaperson'sdruguseisrarelyaneasytask,butmostpeopleuseadrugbecausetheyenjoytheeffects.Thismayseemlikeasimplisticorinsensitivestatement,butit'safactthat'seasilyforgottenbythepeoplearoundthedruguser,whoareconcernedandtryingtounderstandwhythey'reusingdrugs.

Worriedparentsoftenaskforwarningsingsofdruguse,butthesimpleansweristhatit'sveryhardtospot.Manyuserswhohavecontactwithmentalhealthservicesmanagetoconcealtheirusefromtheprofessionals,soit'sobviouslydifficulttoidentify.

Parentsusuallyknowtheirchildrenbetterthananyoneelse,andmaintaininganopenatmosphereinwhichcommunicationiskeptupisoftenthebestwaytofindoutwhat'sgoingon.Thisisnotalwayseasywithteenagers,astheymightviewthemethodsparentsusetofindoutiftheirchildrenareusingdrugsasintrusiveandcontrolling.Andangryconfrontationswithteenagersmightpushthemfurtherintoacycleofannoyanceandrefusaltocommunicate.

Theuseofchemicalstoalterthewaywefeelandseethingsinoneoftheoldestactivitiesofthehumanrace.Butaperson'suseofadrugsuchastobacco,alcohol,cannabisorheroincanbecomeuncontrolled,orstarttocontrolthem.Evenwhentheuseofthesedrugsleadstoseriousphysicalandmentalproblems,thepersonmaystillnotwanttostopusingthem.But,iftheydodecidetogiveup,theymayfindit%harderthantheythought.

WhatAretheSymptoms?

Therearealotofconfusingdifferentwordsusedtodescribedruguseandaddictionproblems.Noteveryexpertwillagreewiththedefinitionshere,butbeingconsistentwiththetermsusedhelpstoreducetheconfusionandanxietyeveryonefeelswhenfacedwiththisproblem.

Eachdrughasdifferentpatternsof:

•use;

•poison;

•overdose;

•hangover(残留).

Foreachdifferentdrug,the"substanceabuse"cancoverdifferentlevelsofuse,including:

•experimentingwithuse;

•usinglargeamountswithoutappearingpoisoned;

•usinglargeamountstogetpoisoned.

PsychologicalAddiction

Themedia'spictureofapersongivingupdrugsusuallyfocusesontheimmediateeffectsofwithdrawingfromheroin.It'simportanttorememberthatthere'softenmoretoanaddictionthanthephysicalwithdrawalsymptoms.Infact,forsomedrugssuchascannabisorheroin,there'sadebateaboutwhetherthereareactuallyanyphysicalsymptomsofwithdrawal.

Peoplewhouseheroinregularlyoveralongperiodmayfindthattherearecertainsituationswheretheycometorelyonthedrug.Iftheystopusingthedrug,theymayfeelverydisabled.Thisisasituationthatcandevelopforalmostanysubstancethateffectsthemind,andthisaspectofaddictioncanbehardertoovercomethanthephysicalsymptoms.

Mentalsymptomscaninclude:

•anxiety;

•depression;

•sleepandrest;

•controllingmood;

•relearningdifferentcopingskills.

Thepatternofthesesymptomswilldependonthedrugused,thepsychologicalmake-upofthepersonandthecircumstancesunderwhichtheyareattemptingtoremaindrug-free.

Thetermcravingisoftenusedwhentalkingaboutpsychologicaladdiction.

Ifapersonisexperiencinganyofthesymptomslistedaboveandtheyknowthatbyusingthedrugalltheseproblemwillgoaway,it'snots

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三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.(32)

A.Itcancausefloodingannually.

B.Itcancarrydiseasesthataffectanimals.

C.Itcanintroducetoomuchsaltintothesoil.

D.Itcandivertwaterfromimportantcrops.

22.(35)

A.Elderlypeoplewithpooreducationcannotreadthewordsandsoforgetsoon.

B.Elderlypeoplewithhighereducationusedtheirmemorytrickstohelp.

C.Elderlypeoplecannotuseanythingtohelptheirmemory.

D.Dementiahascontributedtothelossofmemoryofelderlypeople.

23.(15)

A.At6:15.B.At5:50.C.At16:05.D.At16:15.

24.(16)

A.Larrywasprobablyjustifiedtogetsoangry.

B.Larrymaybejusthavingadifficulttimeatschool.

C.Larrydoesn'tlosehiscoolandshedoesn'tbelievethathedid.

D.TheprofessorprobablyhadagoodreasontolosehiscoolatLarry.

25.(34)

A.Tofindoutifthelossofwordsisconnectedwithage.

B.Tofindouttherelationshipbetweenageanddementia(失智症).

C.Tofindoutthelinkbetweenmemoryandeducationbackground.

D.Tofindoutanysolutiontodementia.

26.

【B7】

27.(18)

A.Themancanbuyastanding-roomtickettomorrow.

B.Itistoolateforthemantogototheconcert.

C.Themanmustwaitfortwohourstobuyaticket.

D.Peoplehavealreadybeenstandinginlinefortwohours.

28.听力原文：M:Manypeopleseemtobeonadiet.Haveyounoticedthat,Anna?

W:Yeah,Iheardalotofgirlstalkingaboutdiets.

M:Afriendofmine,Linda,wasonceonaneggdiet.Sheateaneggforbreakfast,aneggforlunch,andtwoeggsfordinner.Shethoughteggswerecheap,andeatingeggscouldmakeherslim.

W:Oh,myGod!Thatwouldbebadforherhealth.Hadshelostanyweight?

M:Yeah,alittlebit.Buttheproblemisthatshefeltverysick.Thenafteroneweek,shehadtogiveup.Shesaidtwodaysaftereatingeggsforthreemeals,shefeltverydizzy.Butshedidn'twanttostopbecauseshepromisedtoherselfthatshewouldkeepondoingthatforonemonth.Heridealweightis45kilos.

W:Itiswiseforhernottodothatanymore.Itistreethateggshavealotofprotein;however,eatingtoomanyeggsishadfortheheart.

M:Yeahitistrue.Iagreewithyou.OnWednesday,Iwenttopeeher.Shelookedverypale.Shehasinbedforthreedays.

W:IamsorrytohearthatTellhernottodothatanymore.Actually,thebestwaytoloseweightistoeatlessandexcisemore.

(23)

A.Eggs.B.Diets.C.Protein.D.Exercises.

29.

【B6】

30.(44)

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

FromParagraph4,wecanlearnthat______.

A.Breakthroughinmedicinehasmadeitpossibleforhumantodefygenetics.

B.Geneshavebeenusedsuccessfullytocreatebraincells.

C.Genetherapiescouldbeharmlesslyemployedinbraincellrepairinginthefuture.

D.Theenvironmenthasamuchmorepowerfuleffectonbrainthangenetics.

32.

Theattitudeoftheauthoris______.

A.favorableB.praisingC.indifferentD.sarcastic

33.Rapidchangesintechnologyandincreasinginternationalcompetitionhaveledemployerstoseeknewstrategiesforproducinggoodsandprovidingservices.Thesechangesrequireahighperformanceorganizationwhereallworkershavemoreresponsibilityanddecision-makingfunctions.Suchorganizationsneedemployeeswhoarewelltrainedandpossesstheskillsandknowledgenecessaryfortheirnewfunctions.Inaddition,aslearningbecomesanintegralpartoftheworkitself,workerswillneedtobebetterpreparedtoavailthemselvesoftrainingandlearningopportunitiesintheworkplace.

Onechallengefacedbyeducatorsandemployersishowtopreparestudentsfortheirchangingrolesintheworkplaceandhowtoensurethattheeconomyusesthefullcapacityandpotentialofouryouth.Atapointinourhistorywheneducationbeyondhighschoolisincreasinglyviewedasnecessarytomeettheeducationalandskillrequirementsofmanycurrentandemergingcareers,approximatelyonehalfofU.S.youthdonotattendcollegeandabouthalfofthosewhodowillnotcompletetheirstudies.Formanyoftheseyouth,particularlythosewhoaremembersofthegrowingunderclass,thetransitionbetweenschoolandworkhasbecomeproblematic.Manygraduatefromhighschoolwithfewornojob-relatedskills;oftentheiracademicpreparationisweak.Thosewhodropoutbeforehighschoolgraduation,manyofthemcaughtupinaninescapableworldofpoverty,fareworsewithevenmorelimitedjobandcareerprospects.Untiltheageof25,theseyoutharelikelytomovefromjobtojob,usuallyintheservicesectoroftheeconomywheretheyfindjobsthatarelow-skilled,poorlypaid,andofferfewopportunitiesforfurthertrainingoradvancement.

Theresultforsomeyoungpeopleisalifeofpoverty.Formanyotherstheprospectisemploymentthatpayslessthanalivingwageandoffersneitherself-respectnorafuture.Unemploymentratesamongallyoutharehigh(twicethatforadults)andnotresponsivetoeconomicupturns.Theofficial1991unemploymentratesforhighschoolgraduatesbelowtheageof24was13percentforwhites,17percentforHispanics,and29percentforblacks.Inreality,thesefrighteninglyhighratesareprobablyevenworse.Ifyoungpeopledropoutofschool,theirprospectsfornotgettingajobareoneoutoffour,andtheiremploymentprospectsdonotimprovewithtime.

Asismentionedinthepassage,ahighperformanceorganizationisone______.

A.whichseeksnewstrategiesforproducinggoodsandprovidingservices

B.inwhichworkersplaymoreactiveroles

C.inwhichworkersratherthantheexecutivesmakethedecisions

D.whichincreasesitscompetitivenessbyhiringonlyskilledworkers

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.Livingisrisky.Crossingtheroad,drivingacar,

flying,swallowinganaspirintabletoreatinga

chickensandwich--theycanallbefatal.Clearlysome

risksworthtaking,especiallywhentherewardsare【S1】_____

high:amansurroundedbyflamesandsmokegenerally

considersthatjumpingoutofasecondfloorwindowis

anacceptablerisktosaveitslife.Butinmedicineafew【S2】_____

procedures,drugs,operationsortestsarereallyamatter【S3】_____

oflifeanddeath..Theremaybesoundmedical

reasonsfornot'acceptingelectricalshocktreatment,【S4】_____

butsuchreasonsaretotallydependentinthebalanceof【S5】_____

risksandbenefitsforthepatients.Surgeryforcancermay

cureorprolongalife,buttheremovaloftonsils(扁桃体)

cannotsaveanythingasorethroat.Bloodpressuredrags【S6】_____

definitelyhelpsomepeopleliveafteraheartattack,but

thesesamedragsmaybebothharmfulandnecessary【S7】_____

forthosewithonlymildbloodpressureproblems.Deciding

howmuchdiscomfortandriskwearepreparingtoputup【S8】_____

withinthenameofbetterhealthisahighpersonalmatter,【S9】_____

notadecisionweshouldremaintodoctorsalone.【S10】_____

【S1】

35.

【S10】

36.

【S4】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S7】

38.

【S8】

39.

【S2】

参考答案

1.MarriageuponGraduation①Aslongasweopenoureyesandlookaroundwewillwithnodoubtfindthatagrowingnumberofcollegegraduatesgetmarriedalmostattheverymomentoftheirgraduation.②Lookingattheyoungcoupleswecan'thelpwonderingwhatisbehindthistrend.③Firstlythereisnodenyingthattheintensiveemploymentcompetitionisamajorfactorinthesituation.Gettingmarriedmeansthecouplecansupporteachotherintheharshenvironmentinadditiontothefinancialassistancefrombothfamilies④What'smoresomeinstantmarriagesduetowebloveormoneyworshipmakethemarriageupongraduationamoreromanticandreliablechoice.⑤Ontheotherhanditisonlysensibleforustoconsidertheeffectsofsuchhurriedmarriages.Chancesarethattheyoungcouplesarenotmatureenoughtohandleallthefamilialandsocialresponsibilitiesbumpingintotheirliveswhichwillunderminetheirhappiness.⑥AllinallIdon'tthinkit'sagoodideatogetmarriedupongraduation.MarriageuponGraduation①Aslongasweopenoureyesandlookaround,wewillwithnodoubtfindthatagrowingnumberofcollegegraduatesgetmarriedalmostattheverymomentoftheirgraduation.②Lookingattheyoungcouples,wecan'thelpwonderingwhatisbehindthistrend.③Firstly,thereisnodenyingthattheintensiveemploymentcompetitionisamajorfactorinthesituation.Gettingmarriedmeansthecouplecansupporteachotherintheharshenvironment,inadditiontothefinancialassistancefrombothfamilies,④What'smore,someinstantmarriagesduetowebloveormoneyworshipmakethemarriageupongraduationamoreromanticandreliablechoice.⑤Ontheotherhand,itisonlysensibleforustoconsidertheeffectsofsuchhurriedmarriages.Chancesarethattheyoungcouplesarenotmatureenoughtohandleallthefamilialandsocialresponsibilitiesbumpingintotheirlives,whichwillunderminetheirhappiness.⑥Allinall,Idon'tthinkit'sagoodideatogetmarriedupongraduation.解析：①开门见山陈述“毕婚族”这一社会现实，生动形象的复合长句会得高印象分。agrowingnumberof，attheverymomentof为加分词组。

②从陈述现象转到思考原因：Lookingat…wecan'thelpwondering…从现象转入评论；whatisbehind…属于高分短语。

③分析”毕婚”原因之一：残酷的就业竞争使双方相互扶持。也能得到双方家长资助。

④分析“毕婚”原因之二：毕婚族比网恋、拜金恋有感情基础。thereisnodenyingthat…isamajorfactor及make…amore…choice为加分搭配。

⑤转入剖析，干脆利落。“毕婚”也可能埋下了不能担当婚后责任的隐患。句型Chancesarethat…以及词汇bumpinginto，undermine都是高分之选。

⑥以Allinall，Idon'tthinkit'sagoodideato…澄明自己观点，结构完整。

2.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.

3.HowISpendMySummerVacationOursummervacationbeginsonJuly15thandlastsnearlytwomonths.ConsideringthatmybrainneedsrestafteraperiodofhardworkItogetherwithmyfamilywenttoourcountrysideaverysmallfarmhousehandeddownfromourforefatherstospendthesummer.Obviouslylifeinthecountryisverydifferentfromthatinthecity.EarlyinthemorningItookastrollalongthefieldside.Theairwasfreshandpure.WithadogfollowingsometimesIranaraceinthemeadowscoveredwithtallgrass.SometimesIclimbedupthehilltoseethesunslowlyyetsteadilyemergingoutoftheeasternhorizon.Thebirdsalsoseemedtohaveawakenedfromtheirdreamstwitteringrestlesslyamongthebushes.InordertoappreciatethequietnessofthecountryIgavemyselfentirelytonaturewithalightheartandahappymind.SometimesintheafternoonIincompanywithmycousinstookarodandwenttotherivertofish.Itmadethehouseholdhappywhentheysawmereturningwithabasketfulofbigfreshfish.WhennightcameIwouldsitatthedoorandtellthemostmarvelousandinterestingstoriestomycousinswholistenedtothetaleofwonderwithopeneyesandmouths.IwishIcouldenjoysuchcalmpureandbeautifulrurallifeforever.HowISpendMySummerVacationOursummervacationbeginsonJuly15thandlastsnearlytwomonths.Consideringthatmybrainneedsrestafteraperiodofhardwork,I,togetherwithmyfamily,wenttoourcountryside,averysmallfarmhousehandeddownfromourforefathers,tospendthesummer.Obviously,lifeinthecountryisverydifferentfromthatinthecity.EarlyinthemorningItookastrollalongthefieldside.Theairwasfreshandpure.Withadogfollowing,sometimesIranaraceinthemeadowscoveredwithtallgrass.SometimesIclimbedupthehilltoseethesunslowlyyetsteadilyemergingoutoftheeasternhorizon.Thebirdsalsoseemedtohaveawakenedfromtheirdreams,twitteringrestlesslyamongthebushes.Inordertoappreciatethequietnessofthecountry,Igavemyselfentirelytonature,withalightheartandahappymind.Sometimesintheafternoon,I,incompanywithmycousins,tookarodandwenttotherivertofish.Itmadethehouseholdhappywhentheysawmereturningwithabasketfulofbigfreshfish.Whennightcame,Iwouldsitatthedoorandtellthemostmarvelousandinterestingstoriestomycousins,wholistenedtothetaleofwonderwithopeneyesandmouths.IwishIcouldenjoysuchcalm,pureandbeautifulrurallifeforever.

4.OverseasStudyatanEarlyAgeNowadaysmoreandmoreparentsareeagertosendtheirchildrentostudyabroadbeforetheyfinishhighschoolbywhatevermeansandatwhatevercost.Itisquiteunderstandableforparentstosendtheirchildrentostudyoverseasbecausetheyplacehighexpectationsontheirchildren.Theyareencouragedbythesuccessstoriesofthosewhohavecompletedtheiroverseasstudy.Withthedevelopmentofeconomycompaniesandinstitutionsathomearegivingmoreandmoreemphasisonoverseasexperiencestoo.Consequentlypursuingoverseasstudyhasbecomeakindofshortcutingainingabetterfuture.Moreoverthereisstilloneunderlyingreasonforthisrash-economicreason.TherapideconomicprogressinthepastfewyearsinChinahasenabledmoreandmoreparentstoaffordthehugecostfortheirchildren'soverseasstudy.Asforme