【2022年】江西省鹰潭市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)

【2022年】江西省鹰潭市大学英语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,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。

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteALetterApplyingforaBankLoan.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.点明写信的目的并且对个人情况作介绍

2.申请助学贷款的原因及数额

3.你的还款打算

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetitle:IsLongHolidayNecessary?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

IsLongHolidayNecessary

1．对于长假是否必要，不同的人有不同的看法

2．我认为长假是必要的，因为……

3．如何度长假

4.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledUrbanization.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.有人认为城市化进程是一件好事

2.有人却认为城市化进程给我们带来了很多负面影响

3.在我看来…

Urbanization

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledVolunteerServiceIsWelcomeEverywhere.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

--义务活动的意义

--我参加义务活动的经历

VolunteerServiceIsWelcomeEverywhere

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledIsItFarewelltothePrintedBook?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

--电子图书悄然问世，带来了巨大的市场潜力，并对出版业造成一定的冲击

--电子图书的优势和弊端

--电子图书与纸质书刊的前景

IsItFarewelltothePrintedBook?

7.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofShouldForeignAbbreviationsBeBannedonTV?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

目前有些电视台禁止在节目中使用外来缩略语

1．对这种做法有人表示支持

2．有人并不赞成

3．我认为……

ShouldForeignAbbreviationsBeBannedonTV?

______

8.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledCheatingonExams.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1．在各类考试中，总发现有学生作弊的现象

2．作弊所带来的不良影响

3．怎样制止作弊

CheatingonExams

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledHowIFinanceMyCollegeEducation.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.上大学的费用(tuitionandfees)可以通过多种途径解决。

2．哪种途径适合我(说明理由)。

3．我的看法是……

HowIFinanceMyCollegeEducation

10.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicAnExchangeofCustomsandEtiquettes.Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow:

1．大量外宾将随2008奥运会涌入中国；巨大的文化差异使礼节成为重要问题

2．我们应该主动地去了解一些其他的礼节、习俗等

3．同时还应向外宾展示中华传统礼节

AnExchangeofCustomsandEtiquettes

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

Youmaytakeshelteronupperfloorsofhigh,multi-story,reinforcedconcretehotelswhenitisimpossibleto______.

12.

TheaveragesurfacetemperatureofEarthkeepsaround15℃.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

Usuallytubewormsliveinhigh-temperatureenvironment.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

Apreconditionforareadertolearntoreadrapidlyandwellisthathemusthavethenecessary______.

15.

______cancerisnotamongthecancersthatcanbeprotectedagainstbydietshighinvegetablesandfruits.

16.SomepeoplethoughtthatNASAactedouttheApolloprograminmoviestudiospartiallybecausethepicturestransmittedfromthemoondonotinclude______.

17.TeresaFishmanbelievesthat______.

A.itisacceptableforunsignedinformationhangingincyberspace

B.itisnecessaryforunsignedinformationsignedincyberspace

C.itisreasonableforstudentstotakeinformationunsigned

D.itisadvisableforanyonetotakeinformationunsignedfreely

18.

StudydoneinSwissandCornellUniversityindicatedthatBtcropscouldhaveunreasonableadverseeffectsoninsectsinthefield.

A.YB.NC.NG

19.

Theeconomyandjobmarketaresogoodthatmoregraduatesaredeterminedtofindthebestjob.

A.YB.NC.NG

20.

In1954,whileflyinganaeroplane,CaptainHowardsawaUFOwhichhedescribedasratherlike______whenitflewaway.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.听力原文：W:I'msorry,Mike.Ihavetoputoffourmeetingtillfouro'clockthisafternoon.Mr.Andersonwantsmetorevisetheannualreportrightnow.

M:Takeyourtime.Myscheduleisflexible.

Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?

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A.Hedoesn'tmindhavingmeetingaheadofschedule.

B.Hedoesn'tmindpostponingthemeeting.

C.Themeetinggoesagainstwithhisschedule.

D.Themeetingisnotonhisschedule.

22.(23)

A.Relaxingattheseashore.

B.Visitingherparents.

C.Sailingonaboat.

D.Preparingforarace.

23.

【B9】

24.(21)

A.Beam.B.Panda.C.Mice.D.Monkey.

25.听力原文：M:Goodmorning.CanIhelpyou?

W:GoodMorning.We'dliketobookaholidayforJuly,please.

M:Certainly.Wheredidyouhaveinmind?

W:Oh,well,wehaven'tthoughtalotaboutit,really.We'djustliketogosomewherehot,youknow,anditmustbeinJuly.

M:Isee.Well,let'sgetthedatesclearedupfirst,thenwecanseeaboutdestinations.WhatpartofJulywereyouthinkingof?

W:Oh,yousee,myhusbandandIhaveslightlydifferentholidays.I'vegotthewholemonthexceptforthelastfivedays,soIcouldgofromthefirsttothetwenty-sixth,butmyhusbanddoesn'tstartuntiltheseventh,soIsupposeitwillhavetobethemiddletwoweeksreally.

M:Ok.Now,let'sfindadestination.Anypreferences...France...Italy...?

W:Oh,notFrance,wewenttherelastyearanditwasabsolutelypackedwithteenagersmakingnoiseandgettingdrunkallthetime.Wedefinitelywantsomewherequieterthisyear.

M:Well,ofcourseitdependsmoreontheresortratherthanthecountry.Thereareresortsineverycountrywhicharegoodforthefamilyortheslightlyolderperson.Theyareusuallyashademoreexpensive,though,asyoumightexpect...

W:Wedon'tmindpayingabitmoreifitmeansmorepeaceandquiet,dowe?

M:Allright.HowaboutPortugal?

W:Oh,thatsoundsgreat.We'veneverbeenthere!

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A.Becauseshewillhavethehottestweatherthen.

B.Becauseneithershenorherhusbandworkthen.

C.BecausePortugalisthemostbeautifulthen.

D.Becauseitislessexpensivetotravelthen.

26.(36)

A.Cautious.B.Enthusiastic.C.Longing.D.Suspicious.

27.

【B5】

28.SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthe

Thetraditionalbeliefthatawoman'splaceisinthehomeandthatawomanoughtnottogoouttoworkcanhardlybereasonably【B1】_______inpresentconditions.Itissaid'thatitisawoman'stasktocareforthechildren,butfamiliestoday【B2】_______tobesmall.Thusawoman'swholeperiodof【B3】_______mayoccurwithinfiveyears.Furthermore,with【B4】_______educationfromtheageoffiveorsixherroleaschiefeducatorofherchildrensoon【B5】_______.

Itmightbearguedthatthehouse-proudwomanwouldstillfindplentytodoaboutthehome.Thatmaybeso,butitiscertainlynolongernecessaryforawomanto【B6】_______herwholelifecooking,cleaning,mendingandsewing.

Apartfromwomen'sownhappiness,the【B7】_______ofthecommunitymustbeconsidered.Modernsocietycannotdowellwithoutthe【B8】_______thatwomencanmakeinprofessionsandotherkindsofwork.【B9】_______Itisextremelywastefultogiveyearsoftrainingatpublicexpense【B10】_______.Thetraining,itistrue,willhelpherindutiesasamother,butifshecontinuedtowork,herservicewouldbemorewidelyuseful.Manyfactoriesandshops,too,arelargelystaffedbywomen,manyofthemmarried.【B11】_______.

【B1】

29.(29)

A.Somecorrespondenceschoolshelppeopleearnalotofmoney.

B.Somecorrespondenceschoolshelppeoplegetjobinbigcompanies.

C.Somecorrespondenceschoolshelppeoplecompletetheirhomework.

D.Somecorrespondenceschoolshelppeoplereadnovel.

30.SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

听力原文：Atonetimeitwasthemostimportantcityintheregion--abustlingcommercialcenterknownforitsmassivemonuments,itscrowdedstreetsandcommercialdistricts,anditsculturalandreligiousinstitutions.Then,suddenly,itwasabandoned.Withinagenerationmostofitspopulationdepartedand'theatoncemagnificentcitybecameallbutaghosttown.Thisisthehistoryofapre-ColumbiacitycalledTeotihuacan.ThenameistheAztecword,whichmeans"theplacethegodcallshome".Itwasonceametropolisofasmanyas2,000,000inhabitants33milesnorthwestofpresent-dayMexicoCity.AnditwasalsothefocusofagreatempirethatstretchedfromthearidplainsofcentralMexicotothemountainofGuatemala.

Whydidthiscitydie?Researchershavefoundnosignsofepidemicdiseaseordestructiveinvasions.ButtheyhavefoundsignsthatsuggesttheTeotihuacanosthemselvesburnedtheirtemplesandsomeoftheirotherbuildings.Therewereevidencerevealedthatpilesofweedhadbeenplacedaroundthesestructuresandsetfire.SomespeculatethatTeotihuacan'sinhabitantsmayhaveabandonedthecitybecauseithadbecome"aclumsygiant..."Butotherexpertsthinkthattheancientinhabitantsmayhavedestroyedtheirtemplesandabandonedtheircityinrageagainsttheirgodsforpermittingalongfamine.

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A.It'snearMexicoCity.

B.It'sinGuatemala.

C.It'sstretchedfromtheplainsofcentralMexicotothemountainsofGuatemala.

D.It'sinAmerica.

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

ThemoneymostAmericanfirmsputintrainingmainlygoesto______.

32.

Thepassagestatesthatmassmediashouldconcernmoreabout______.

A.publicinterestsinsteadofconcentratingonindividualneeds

B.promotingculturalliferatherthanfocusingonbusinesslife

C.publicpoliciesratherthanreportingsocialactivities

D.democraticlifeinsteadofseekingcommercialbenefits

33.Whatdoesthephrase"sleepingonit"inthethirdparagraphmostprobablymean?

A.Payingnoattentiontoahardwork.

B.Puttingoffwhatcan'tbedonerightnow.

C.Sleepingduringthebreaktimeofacertaintask.

D.Beingsatisfiedwithone'ssuccessandtakingnomorepains.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S9】

35.(68)

36.

【S7】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S4】

38.

【S8】

39.【S8】

参考答案

1.SocialPracticeSocialpracticeseemstobeimportantandindispensabletocollegeoruniversitystudentsforonethingtheyarerequiredtolearnmoreaboutsocietybeforetheirgraduation.Undoubtedlycollegesanduniversitiesadmitthatsocialpracticehasmoreadvantagesthandisadvantages.Firstlyitcanofferstudentsanopportunitytomeetdifferenttypesofworkingpeoplewhoarelikelytotellthemwhattheyreallyneedmorallyandintellectuallyintheirfuturecareer.Secondlystudentscantrytoapplywhattheyhavelearnedatschoolintopracticalworkbesidesknowingmoreaboutcooperationanddisciplinewhichmanystudentsseemtoneglectinuniversities.Howeversomeproblemsmayariseifnocorrectguidanceismade.Drivenbyastrongdesiretoearnmoneysomestudentsdon'tseethenecessityoftheirfurthercollegestudy.Actuallytheyfeelreluctanttoattendclassroomlecturesandwanttoworkfull4imeformoney.Inmyopinionstudentsshouldbecleareraboutwhysocialpracticeisofnecessitytothem.Theyshouldviewsocialpracticejustasausefulsupplement.Theyshouldunderstandthatfromsocialpracticetheygettobeawareofwhattheyarelackofintermsoftheirpotentialcareersothattheynecessarilyavoidtemptationtomakemoneyandtrytostrikeabalancebetweensocialpracticeandcollegestudies.SocialPracticeSocialpracticeseemstobeimportantandindispensabletocollegeoruniversitystudents,foronething,theyarerequiredtolearnmoreaboutsocietybeforetheirgraduation.Undoubtedly,collegesanduniversitiesadmitthatsocialpracticehasmoreadvantagesthandisadvantages.Firstly,itcanofferstudentsanopportunitytomeetdifferenttypesofworkingpeople,whoarelikelytotellthemwhattheyreallyneedmorallyandintellectuallyintheirfuturecareer.Secondly,studentscantrytoapplywhattheyhavelearnedatschoolintopracticalwork,besidesknowingmoreaboutcooperationanddiscipline,whichmanystudentsseemtoneglectinuniversities.However,someproblemsmayariseifnocorrectguidanceismade.Drivenbyastrongdesiretoearnmoney,somestudentsdon'tseethenecessityoftheirfurthercollegestudy.Actually,theyfeelreluctanttoattendclassroomlecturesandwanttoworkfull4imeformoney.Inmyopinion,studentsshouldbecleareraboutwhysocialpracticeisofnecessitytothem.Theyshouldviewsocialpracticejustasausefulsupplement.Theyshouldunderstandthatfromsocialpracticetheygettobeawareofwhattheyarelackofintermsoftheirpotentialcareersothattheynecessarilyavoidtemptationtomakemoneyandtrytostrikeabalancebetweensocialpracticeandcollegestudies.

2.ALetterApplyingforaBankLoanJune23rdDearSir/MadameIamwritingtoapplyforyourbankloantosupportmystudiesinthenexttwoyears.Iamasophomorein×××UniversitymajoringinPsychology.InthepastoneandahalfyearsIhavebeenstudyingveryhardandwonthesecondprizescholarshipandbecauseofmyexcellentorganizingabilitiesIwaselectedchairmanoftheStudentsUnionofmydepartment.Thetuitionfeehoweverhasbecomeaburdenformeandmyfamily.Myfatherisalaid-offworkerandmymotherhasameagersalary.ItisbeyondtheirabilitytofinancemethroughtheremainingyearsofeducationsoIdecidetoapplytoyourbankforaloanof10000yuantorelievetheirfinancialpressure.Thisamountofmoneywillcovermytuitionfeesinthenexttwoacademicyears.Iwilltakesomepart-timejobssuchasbeingatutororasalesmanafterschoolandduringthetwovacationstosupportmyself.IguaranteethatIwillrepaytheloanwithinoneyearaftermygraduation.Iwouldbeverymuchobligedifmyapplicationisgranted.YourssincerelyLiLingALetterApplyingforaBankLoanJune23rdDearSir/Madame,Iamwritingtoapplyforyourbankloantosupportmystudiesinthenexttwoyears.Iamasophomorein×××University,majoringinPsychology.Inthepastoneandahalfyears,Ihavebeenstudyingveryhardandwonthesecondprizescholarship,andbecauseofmyexcellentorganizingabilities,IwaselectedchairmanoftheStudentsUnionofmydepartment.Thetuitionfee,however,hasbecomeaburdenformeandmyfamily.Myfatherisalaid-offworkerandmymotherhasameagersalary.Itisbeyondtheirabilitytofinancemethroughtheremainingyearsofeducation,soIdecidetoapplytoyourbankforaloanof10,000yuantorelievetheirfinancialpressure.Thisamountofmoneywillcovermytuitionfeesinthenexttwoacademicyears.Iwilltakesomepart-timejobs,suchasbeingatutororasalesmanafterschoolandduringthetwovacationstosupportmyself.IguaranteethatIwillrepaytheloanwithinoneyearaftermygraduation.Iwouldbeverymuchobligedifmyapplicationisgranted.Yourssincerely,LiLing解析：本文为书信体，首先要注意格式正确，最应该注意的是语言简练、逻辑性强。本文第一段以Iamwritingtoapplyfor...开门见山地表明了作者写信的意图，接着对自己的学校、专业、专业学习和其他能力作了基本的介绍。第二段however一词引出了作者现在所面临的困境，紧接着so一词引出了申请助学贷款的目的及具体金额。结尾段作者用Iwouldbeverymuchobligedifmyapplicationisgranted．总结全文并提出了作者的期待。

3.IsLongHolidayNecessary?Ascompetitionintoday'ssocietybecomesfiercersomepeopleregardlongholidayassomethingunaffordablebecauseworkwillbepiledupduringtheirabsence.Butstillalotofcareerpursuersgoonenjoyingtheirvacationtime.Theythinkthathavingagoodrestduringtheholidayprovidesthemwithrenewedenergyandfreshoutlookoftheirjob.PersonallyIagreewiththelatterview.Holidayisbeneficialtoourworkinmanywaysandworkshouldnotpreventusfromenjoyingourlifeandspendingqualitytimewithfriendsandfamily.Firstaftermonthsofworkingunderpressureoneneedstorelaxhismindandbodytogetpreparedforthenextroundofwork.Wehumanbeingslikeaclockshouldperiodicallyrelaxourselves.Secondtimeawayfromworkmaygiveoneachancetolookathisworkwithnewideasandfreshoutlookwhenbacktoitagain.Overworkmaynotonlyreduceworkefficiencybutalsohamperone'soriginalthinking.Moreoverafteralongperiodofworkonemayfeelboredwiththedailyroutinesandloseinterestinthejob.Whenonenolongerappreciateshisownworkhowcanhecomeupwithgoodideasandproducegoodresults?Withregardtoitseffectsonourfamilyrelationshipandfriendshipholidayplaysabigroleinprovidingussufficienttimeandgoodopportunityforfamilymembersandfriendstoshareprecioustimetogether.Ifwegoonlettingworkrobbingusofthequalitytimespentwithourbelovedifweletworkcompletelytakecontrolofuswewilllosetoomanythingsessentialinourlife.Allinallweshouldnotfallvictimstotheratrace.Inordertosurvivethecompetitioninordertoliveacompletelifewehavetostrikeabalancebetweenworkandleisure.IsLongHolidayNecessary?Ascompetitionintoday'ssocietybecomesfiercer,somepeopleregardlongholidayassomethingunaffordablebecauseworkwillbepiledupduringtheirabsence.Butstillalotofcareerpursuersgoonenjoyingtheirvacationtime.Theythinkthathavingagoodrestduringtheholidayprovidesthemwithrenewedenergyandfreshoutlookoftheirjob.PersonallyIagreewiththelatterview.Holidayisbeneficialtoourworkinmanywaysandworkshouldnotpreventusfromenjoyingourlifeandspendingqualitytimewithfriendsandfamily.First,aftermonthsofworkingunderpressure,oneneedstorelaxhismindandbodytogetpreparedforthenextroundofwork.Wehumanbeings,likeaclock,shouldperiodicallyrelaxourselves.Second,timeawayfromworkmaygiveoneachancetolookathisworkwithnewideasandfreshoutlookwhenbacktoitagain.Overworkmaynotonlyreduceworkefficiency,butalsohamperone'soriginalthinking.Moreover,afteralongperiodofwork,onemayfeelboredwiththedailyroutinesandloseinterestinthejob.Whenonenolongerappreciateshisownwork,howcanhecomeupwithgoodideasandproducegoodresults?Withregardtoitseffectsonourfamilyrelationshipandfriendship,holidayplaysabigroleinprovidingussufficienttimeandgoodopportunityforfamilymembersandfriendstoshareprecioustimetogether.Ifwegoonlettingworkrobbingusofthequalitytimespentwithourbeloved,ifweletworkcompletelytakecontrolofus,wewilllosetoomanythingsessentialinourlife.Allinall,weshouldnotfallvictimstotheratrace.Inordertosurvivethecompetition,inordertoliveacompletelife,wehavetostrikeabalancebetweenworkandleisure.

4.Urbanization"Urbanization"hasbecomeincreasinglyaglobalphenomenon.Inotherwordsurbancentersaregrowinginsizeandpopulationandmoreandmoretownsarebecomingmetropolises.AndthereisnoagUrbanization"Urbanization"hasbecome,increasingly,aglobalphenomenon.Inotherwords,urbancentersaregrowinginsizeandpopulation,andmoreandmoretownsarebecomingmetropolises.Andthereisnoag

5.VolunteerServiceIsWelcomeEverywhereNowadaysmoreandmorepeopleareinvolvedinvolunteerservicewhichischaracteristicofmodemcivilization.Somepeoplevolunteertohelpthepoorthedisabledandthelonelyseniorcitizens.Theyarereadytohelpthosewhoareinneedofhelp.Andsuchactivitiesgreatlybetterthesocialatmosphereandbringaboutremarkablesocialgains.Othersactivelyparticipateinthevoluntaryworkofplantingtreesclearingrubbishalongtheseasideorwipingoutthewildadvertisementsinthestreetswhichcontributestotheimprovementofthecityenvironmentandaddsbeautytoit.Ipersonallyregardvolunteerserviceasmyobligationandtakeactivepartinit.OnweekendsIoftengotoanorphanagetocareforthosechildrenwhoarehomeless.SometimesIjoinmyfriendsingivingadvicetohelpmiddleschoolstudents.Duringlastyear'sInternationalFashionFestivalIvolunteeredtobeatouristguidefortheforeignvisitors.BeingamemberofthehugevolunteerarmyIfeelmylifeismoremeaningfulandcolorful.VolunteerServiceIsWelcomeEverywhereNowadaysmoreandmorepeopleareinvolvedinvolunteerservice,whichischaracteristicofmodemcivilization.Somepeoplevolunteertohelpthepoor,thedisabledandthelonelyseniorcitizens.Theyarereadytohelpthosewhoareinneedofhelp.Andsuchactivitiesgreatlybetterthesocialatmosphereandbringaboutremarkablesocialgains.Othersactivelyparticipateinthevoluntaryworkofplantingtrees,clearingrubbishalongtheseasideorwipingoutthewildadvertisementsinthestreets,whichcontributestotheimprovementofthecityenvironmentandaddsbeautytoit.Ipersonallyregardvolunteerserviceasmyobligationandtakeactivepartinit.OnweekendsIoftengotoanorphanagetocareforthosechildrenwhoarehomeless.SometimesIjoinmyfriendsingivingadvicetohelpmiddleschoolstudents.Duringlastyear'sInternationalFashionFestivalIvolunteeredtobeatouristguidefortheforeignvisitors.Beingamemberofthehugevolunteerarmy,Ifeelmylifeismoremeaningfulandcolorful.

6.IsItFarewelltothePrintedBook?WhenStevenKingpublishedhisbookRidingtheBulletinMarch2000aroundtwomillionpeopledownloadeditfromtheInternetwithinhours.Itwasthefirsttimethatanelectronicbookhadmadeahitanditproducedagreatimpactonthepublishingindustry.Anelectronicbookore-bookissimplyaversionofabookthatallowsyoutostoreanddisplayitdigitally.T.E-booktechnologyallowsyoutocarryaroundawholelibraryinasmallunit.Youcanalsohighlightawordtobringupitsdefinitionsothatyoucanfindthemeaningsofindividualwordseasilyandyoucanenlargethewordsizeifyouhavepooreyesight.Infacte-bookreadersarebeingdevelopedforpeoplewhoarevisuallyimpaired.Anotheradvantageisthatitletsyoubuybooksinsegmentsandcarrythemaroundeasilywhichshouldappealtostudentswhoarecarryingheavybagstoschooleveryday.Infactsomeuniversitiesareplanningtogivehand-helddevicestoalltheirstudentstohelpthemintheirstudies.Despiteallthisthecurrente-bookreadersareunlikelytoreplaceprintedbookscompletely.Itisnottimetosayfarewelltoprintedbooksbecausepeopleareusedtotheprintedwordandsomepeoplefeeluneasysittinginfrontofthescreen.Fortheme-booksaremoredifficulttoreadande-bookscannotbeasattractiveastheprintedword.HoweverIamconfidentthate-bookswillenjoymoreandmorepopularityamongstudentsandmoreandmorepeoplewillbeattractedbye-bookswiththedevelopmentofelectronictechnology.IsItFarewelltothePrintedBook?WhenStevenKingpublishedhisbookRidingtheBulletinMarch,2000,aroundtwomillionpeopledownloadeditfromtheInternetwithinhours.Itwasthefirsttimethatanelectronicbookhadmadeahit,anditproducedagreatimpactonthepublishingindustry.Anelectronicbook,ore-book,issimplyaversionofabookthatallowsyoutostoreanddisplayitdigitally.T.E-booktechnologyallowsyoutocarryaroundawholelibraryinasmallunit.Youcanalsohighlightawordtobringupitsdefinitionsothatyoucanfindthemeaningsofindividualwordseasilyandyoucanenlargethewordsizeifyouhavepooreyesight.Infact,e-bookreadersarebeingdevelopedforpeoplewhoarevisuallyimpaired.Anotheradvantageisthatitletsyoubuybooksinsegmentsandcarrythemaroundeasily,whichshouldappealtostudents,whoarecarryingheavybagstoschooleveryday.Infact,someuniversitiesareplanningtogivehand-helddevicestoalltheirstudentstohelpthemintheirstudies.Despiteallthis,thecurrente-bookreadersareunlikelytoreplaceprintedbookscompletely.Itisnottimetosayfarewelltoprintedbooks,becausepeopleareusedtotheprintedwordandsomepeoplefeeluneasysittinginfrontofthescreen.Forthem,e-booksaremoredifficulttoreadande-bookscannotbeasattractiveastheprintedword.However,Iamconfidentthate-bookswillenjoymoreandmorepopularityamongstudentsandmoreandmorepeoplewillbeattractedbye-bookswiththedevelopmentofelectronictechnology.

7.ShouldForeignAbbreviationsBeBannedonTV?RecentlyCCTVbannedtheuseofborrowedEnglishabbreviationssuchasNBAWTOandCPIinallitsprograms.SomepeopleapplaudthemovemaintainingthatithelpspreservethepurityoftheChineselanguage.ThemediaisdeeplyengagedintheongoingWesternizationofChineselanguage.IfthephenomenonisnotstoppedChinesewillbegraduallyreducedfromanindependentexpressionsystemtoamixtureoflanguages.Othershowevershaketheirheads.ItisnotpersuasivetheysaythatthemediashyawayfromforeignabbreviationstopreservethepurityoftheChineselanguageandculture.Afteralllanguages'integrationisaverycomplicatedprocessandit'sirrationaltoimposeasimplebanoncertainwords.Besidestheuseofforeignabbreviationswon'tshakethestatusofChineseasanembodimentofandthebasisofthe5000-year-oldChineseculture.AsfarasIamconcernedthereisnoneedtobantheuseofforeignabbreviationsonTV.Alanguageisgreatnotbecauseofitspuritybutbecauseofitstolerancetootherlanguages.Chineseissorichandbeautifulbecauseitconstantlyabsorbswordsabbreviationsandphrasesfromotherlanguages.It'stotallyunnecessarytofear