（2023年）四川省德阳市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题(含答案)

（2023年）四川省德阳市大学英语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.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionwiththetitleofUniversityMerger,givinganintroductionofdifferentpeople'sopinionsonthistopicandyourownpointofview.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.大学合并是建设世界一流大学的重要兴措

2.大学合并有一些潜在的问题，如管理问题，治安问题等

3.我的看法

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledShouldWePursueMaster'sDegree?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.有人认为考研是大学毕业生最好的出路

2.也有人持不同意见

3.我的看法

ShouldWePursueMaster'sDegree?

3.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

4.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofShouldEnterprisesHoldanAnnualMeeting?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

现在有不少单位热衷于组织年会

1．对这种做法有人表示支持

2．有人并不赞成

3．我认为

ShouldEnterprisesHoldanAnnualMeeting?

______

5.1.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

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritealetter—onbehalfoftheStudents'UnionandtheAcademicLecturesAssociation—toinviteavisitingforeignprofessor,David,todeliverapresentationtothestudentsinyouruniversity.YouareNOTallowedtoincludethenameofyouruniversityinthisletter.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.对这位知名的外籍教授的到来表示欢迎

2．表达希望该教授就某个话题在学校进行讲座的希望和对讲座的一些基本设想

3．希望教授可以接受邀请，并对教授的宝贵时间表示感谢

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionwiththetitleofAnEye-witnessAccountofaTrafficAccident.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。见证书须包括以下几点：

1.车祸发生的时间及地点

2.你所见到的车祸情况

3.你对车祸原因的分析

8.1.目前社会上存在着迷信文凭的现象

2.造成这一现象的原因

3.我对此的观点

IsaDiplomaEverything?

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledHowtoDealWithPressure?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.现如今大学生压力过大，过激行为频发

2．大学生压力过大的原因

3．如何解决

HowtoDealWithPressure?

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledShouldHighSchoolStudentsStudyAbroad?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1．上图为×市市民对中学生出国留学看法的统计，请简单描述该图

2．请说明两种观点可能的论述理由

3．你对出国留学的看法，并为人们的顾虑提供可能的解决方法

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

Theresearchersfoundwearingthenewpendant-shapeddevicewill______theeffectsofelectromagneticforces.

12.TheInterview

AttheDemobilizationCentre,aftertheusualroundofmedicalinspection,returnofserviceequipment,andissueofallowancesandcivilianclothing,Ihadbeeninterviewedbyanofficerwhosejobwastoadviseoncareers.OnlearningthatIhadasciencedegreeandvariedexperienceinengineeringtechnology,heexpressedtheopinionthatIwouldhavenodifficultyinfindingagoodcivilianjob.Industrywasreorganizingitselfforpost-warproductionandtherewasalreadyanurgentdemandforqualifiedtechnologists,especiallyinthefieldofelectronics,whichwasmyspecialinterest.Ihadbeenverymuchencouragedbythis,asIhadmadeapointofkeepingupwithnewtrendsanddevelopmentsbyborrowingbooksthroughtheCentralLibrarySystem,andbysubscribingtovarioustechnicaljournalsandmagazines,soIfeltquiteconfidentofmyabilitytoholddownagoodjob.HehadgivenmealetterofintroductiontotheHigherAppointmentsOfficeinTavistockSquare,London,andsuggestedthatIcallonthemassoonasIhadsettledmyselfin"digs"andhadenjoyedashortholiday...

Shortlyaftermyreturn,IvisitedtheAppointmentsOffice,whereIwasinterviewedbytwocourteous,impersonalmenwhoquestionedmecloselyonmyacademicbackground,servicecareerandexperienceinindustry.IexplainedthataftergraduatingIhadworkedfortwoyearsasaCommunicationEngineerfortheStandardOilCompanyattheirArubaRefinery,earningenoughtopayforpostgraduatestudyinEngland.AttheendoftheinterviewtheytoldmethatIwouldbenotifiedofanyvacanciessuitabletomyexperienceandqualifications.TwoweekslaterIreceivedaletterfromtheAppointmentsOffice,togetherwithalistofthreefirms,eachofwhichhadvacanciesforqualifiedCommunicationEngineers.Ipromptlywrotetoeachone,statingmyqualificationsandexperience,andsoonreceivedveryencouragingreplies,eachwithaninvitationtoaninterview.EverythingwasworkingverysmoothlyandIfeltontopoftheworld.

IwasnervousasIstoodinfrontoftheHeadOfficeinMayfair;thisfirmhadahighinternationalreputationandthethoughtofbeingassociatedwithitaddedtomyexcitement.Anyway,Ireasoned,thiswasthefirstoftheinterviews,andifIfailedheretherewerestilltwochancesremaining.Theuniformedattendantpolitelyopenedthelargedoorsforme,andasIapproachedthereceptionist'sdeskshesmiledquitepleasantly.

"Goodmorning."Herbrowswereraisedinpoliteenquiry.

"Goodmorning,"Ireplied,"MynameisBraithwaite.IamhereforaninterviewwithMr.Symonds."

Ihadtakenagreatdealofcarewithmyappearancethatmorning.Iwaswearingmybestsuitwiththefightshirtandtieandpockethandkerchief;myshoesweresmartlypolished,myteethwerewellbrushedandIwaswearingmybestsmile--allthishadpassedtheverycriticalinspectionofMr.andMrs.BelmontwithwhomIlived.ImightevensaythatIwasquiteproudofmyappearance.Yetthereceptionist'ssmilesuddenlydisappeared.Shereachedforalargediaryandconsulteditasiftoverifymystatement,thenshepickedupthetelephoneand,cuppingherhandaroundthemouthpieceasifforgreaterprivacy,spokerapidlyintoit,watchingmestealthilythewhile.

"Willyoucomethisway?"Shesetoffdownawidecorridor,herbackstraightandstiffwithadisapprovalwhichwasechoedinthetap-tapofherhighheels.

Attheendofthecorridorweenteredanautomaticlift;thegirlmaintainedasilenthostilityandavoidedlookingatme.Atthesecondfloorwesteppedoutintoapassageontowhichseveralroomsopened;pausingbrieflyoutsideoneofthemshesaid"Inthere,"andquicklyretreatedtothelift.Iknockedonthedoorandenteredaspaciousroomwherefourmenwereseatedatalargetable.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

TherearediscrepanciesbetweentrendsinsurfacetemperaturesandthoseinthetroposphereintheAntarctic.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

Inthe1960SouthAmericatsunami,whenthethirdwavecame,itreachedtheheightof______.

15.

Accordingtodifferentcultures,negotiationscanbeconductedthroughdirect,face-to-facecommunicationorindirect

16.

ThisarticleimpliesthatBrazilisacountrywithwideagriculturalareas.

A.YB.NC.NG

17.

AsinthestoryofMickey,AmyandJoey,agossipmaycause______tothegossiped.

18.

Unresolvedconflictcanbedestructivetotheperformanceofteams.

A.YB.NC.NG

19.Agoodexerciseforpeoplewhoareregaininganormalconditionafteraninjurymaybe______.

20.

AIDSistheleadingcauseofdeathamongwomenandbabiesin15citiesoftheUSA.

A.YB.NC.NG

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.(28)

A.Teachstudentstherightwayofthinking.

B.Pointoutstudents'mistakesandcorrectthen.

C.Givestudentscorrectanswersandletthemworkontheirown.

D.Askstudentsworkouttherightanswerfirstandexplaintothemlater.

22.SectionB

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

听力原文：Hollywoodproducesmanydifferentkindsoffilms,includingmysteries,musicals,lovestoriesandhorrorfilms.Differentthesefilmsmaybe,theygenerallyhaveonethingincommon—conflict.Themaincharacterwantssomethingverybadlyandwilldoanythingtogetit.Theopponenttriestostopthemaincharacterfromachievinghisgoal.Thisoppositioncreatesconflict,andconflictistheheartofdrama.Togiveanexample,let'ssaythemaincharacterisayoungmanofhumbleorigin,whowantstomarrythebeautifuldaughterofarichbanker.Thefatherthinkstheyoungmanisunworthyofhisdaughter,andhedoesnotallowhertoseehim.Theyoungman,whoisverymuchinlove,refusestogiveupwithoutafight.Theconflictbetweentheyoungmanandthegirl'sfatheriswhatmakesthestoryinteresting.Itforcesthesemaincharacterstotakeaction,andthroughtheiractionsweseethemastheyreallyare.Inagoodstory,themaincharacterchanges--heisnotthesameattheendofthestoryashewasatthebeginning.Helearnssomethingfromhisexperiencesthatmakeshimadifferent,perhapsabetterperson.Andwelearnsomethingfromwatchinghim.Goodmoviesnotonlyentertainus,theyalsohelpusunderstandalittlemoreaboutlife.

(27)

A.Havingalovestory.

B.Havingviolence.

C.Havingconflict.

D.Havingtwomaincharacters.

23.(16)

A.It'stoowindy.

B.Thebeachesaredirty.

C.Theairispolluted.

D.Thepeoplethereareterriblyrude.

24.

【B8】

25.(21)

A.Thetrafficisveryheavy.

B.Thetransportationisconvenient.

C.Thebusserviceisbad.

D.Fewtaxiscanbeseenthere.

26.【B2】

27.(36)

A.Lookathis.

B.Susandoesn'tknow.

C.Idon'tknow.

D.NeitherdoI.

28.

【B3】

29.(31)

A.Theyweresilent.

B.Theydidn'ttellacompletestory.

C.Theyweretooexpensive.

D.Theyweretooshort.

30.

【B10】

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

Accordingtothepassage,therulechangesarelikelyto__________.

A.provide$90billioninfinancialaid

B.costeachfamilyanaverageof$1,000peryear

C.havearippleeffectacrossfederalincometaxes

D.lowertheamountoffinancialaidprovidedbythegovernment

32.SectionB

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

WheneverIhearaweatherreportdeclaringit'sthehottestJune10onrecordorwhatever,Ican'ttakeittooseriously,because"ever"reallymeans"aslongastherecordsgoback,"whichisonlyasfarasthelate1800s.Scientistshaveotherwaysofmeasuringtemperaturesbeforethat,though--notforindividualdates,buttheycantelltheaveragetemperatureofagivenyearbysuchproxymeasurementsasgrowthmarksincorals,depositsinoceanandlakesediments,andcoresdrilledintoglacialice.Theycanevenusedrawingsofglaciersastherewerehundredsofyearsagocomparedwithtoday.

Andinthemostcomprehensivecompilationofsuchdatatodate,saysanewreportfromtheNationalResearchCouncil,itlooksprettycertainthatthelastfewdecadeshavebeenhotterthananycomparableperiodinthelast400years.That'sablowtothosewhoclaimthecurrentwarmspellisjustpartofthenaturalupanddownofaveragetemperatures--afrequentassertionoftheglobal-warming-doubterscrowd.

Thereportwastriggeredbydoubtsaboutpast-climateclaimsmadelastyearbyclimatologistMichaelMann,oftheUniversityofVirginia(he'sthecreatorofthe"hockeystick"graphAlGoreusedin"AnInconvenientTruth"todramatizetheriseincarbondioxideinrecentyears).Mannclaimedthattherecentwarmingwasunprecedentedinthepastthousandyears--thatledCongresstoorderupanassessmentbytheprestigiousResearchCouncil.Theirconclusionwasthatathousandyearswasreasonable,butnotoverwhelminglysupportedbythedata.Butthepast400was--soresoundinglythatitfullysupportstheclaimthattoday'stemperaturesareunnaturallywarm,justasglobalwarmingtheoryhasbeenpredictingforahundredyears.Andifthere'sanydoubtaboutwhethertheseproxymeasurementsarereallylegitimate,theNRCscientistscomparedthemwithactualtemperaturedatafromthemostrecentcentury,whenrealthermometerswereinwidespreaduse.Thematchwasmoreorlessrighton.

InthepastnearlytwodecadessinceTIMEfirstputglobalwarmingonthecover,then,theargumentagainstithasgonefrom"itisn'thappening"to"it'shappening,butit'snatural,"to"it'smostlynatural"--andnow,itseems,thatassertiontooisgoingtohavetodropaway.Indeed,Rep.SherwoodBoehlert,theNewYorkRepublicanwhochairstheHouseScienceCommitteeandwhoaskedforthereportdeclaredthatitdidnothingtosupportthenotionofacontroversyoverglobalwarmingscience--acontroversythatopponentskeepinsistingisalive.WhetherPresidentBushwillfinallytakeseriousactiontodealwiththewarming,however,isamuchlesssettledquestion.

Whatdoesthispassagemainlydealwith?

A.Thetendencyofearth'sbecominghotter.

B.Theassessmentofearth'stemperature.

C.Themenaceofglobalwarming.

D.Themeasurementoftacklingglobalwarming.

33.

Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorseemtoprefer?

A.Thattheearthbehavesasaliquidresultinmanygreatoceans.

B.Thetemperatureofthesinkingplateislowerthanitssurrounding.

C.Thetraditionalviewoftheoriginoftheoceanbasinisthoroughlywrong.

D.NeithertheAfricannortheAmericanplatemovesaccordingtothealternativetheory.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S6】

35.

【S4】

36.

【S8】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S9】

38.

【S6】

39.【S4】

参考答案

1.UniversityMergerUniversitymergerahottopicbothonandoffcampushasreceivedmuchpublicattention.People'sattitudestowardsitvarygreatly.Somepeoplefavoritasanimportantstepthatuniversitiestaketowardsthegoaloffirst-rateworlduniversities.Theyarguethatonlythroughmergerscanuniversitiesgivefullplaytotheirownadvantagesandmakeupfortheirdisadvantages.TakethemergerbetweenTsinghuaUniversityandtheInstituteofAppliedArtsasanexample.Theformer'sstrengthsinthefieldofhightechnologycomplementthelatter'sreputationforart.TheyalsopointoutthatuniversitymergerswillincreasethecompetitivepowerofChineseuniversitiesintheworld.Inspiteoftheseargumentstherearethosewhoseeitasahastydecisionwhichhassomepotentialproblems.Forinstancelocatedfarawayfromeachothertheuniversitiesinvolvedinamergerareusuallyfacedwithtoughproblemsofmanagementstudentsecurityetc.Inmyopinionuniversitymergerhasmoreadvantagesthandisadvantages.Howeveruniversitiesshouldalsotakeintoaccountthepotentialdangersresultingfrommergersandtakesomemeasurestosolvetheseproblems.UniversityMergerUniversitymerger,ahottopicbothonandoffcampus,hasreceivedmuchpublicattention.People'sattitudestowardsitvarygreatly.Somepeoplefavoritasanimportantstepthatuniversitiestaketowardsthegoaloffirst-rateworlduniversities.Theyarguethat,onlythroughmergerscanuniversitiesgivefullplaytotheirownadvantagesandmakeupfortheirdisadvantages.TakethemergerbetweenTsinghuaUniversityandtheInstituteofAppliedArtsasanexample.Theformer'sstrengthsinthefieldofhightechnologycomplementthelatter'sreputationforart.TheyalsopointoutthatuniversitymergerswillincreasethecompetitivepowerofChineseuniversitiesintheworld.Inspiteofthesearguments,therearethosewhoseeitasahastydecisionwhichhassomepotentialproblems.Forinstance,locatedfarawayfromeachother,theuniversitiesinvolvedinamergerareusuallyfacedwithtoughproblemsofmanagement,studentsecurity,etc.Inmyopinion,universitymergerhasmoreadvantagesthandisadvantages.However,universitiesshouldalsotakeintoaccountthepotentialdangersresultingfrommergersandtakesomemeasurestosolvetheseproblems.

2.ShouldWePursueMaster'sDegree?RecentlythereismuchdiscussionaboutwhetheritisthebestchoiceforcollegestudentstopursueMaster'sdegree.Thosewhoadvocatethenecessityoffurtherstudymaintainthatinsuchacompetitivesocietyahigherdegreewillbringmanybenefitsforgraduatesmoresatisfyingsalariesforinstance.Butthosewhoopposethatopinionarguethatitisunnecessarytocompetewithsomanystudentsintheentranceexamination.Andwhatcollegegraduatesneedurgentlyistohuntforajobandgainworkingexperience.Tobefinanciallyindependentisofgreatimportanceforstudentsespeciallythosecomingfromruralareas.AsIseeitthefirststatementseemsmorereasonable.Firstlyfurtherstudywillequipstudentswithenrichedknowledgeimprovedprofessionalskillsandbroadenedhorizonwhichqualifythemfordemandingjobs.Secondlypostgraduatecanaccumulateworkingexperiencebyputtingwhattheyhavelearntintopracticeintheirsparetime.Finallyastothefeepostgraduatesaregrantedallowancetoloanmoneyfromthebankstofinancethemselves.Insummaryit'swiserforcollegestudentstopursueMaster'sdegree.ShouldWePursueMaster'sDegree?Recently,thereismuchdiscussionaboutwhetheritisthebestchoiceforcollegestudentstopursueMaster'sdegree.Thosewhoadvocatethenecessityoffurtherstudymaintainthat,insuchacompetitivesocietyahigherdegreewillbringmanybenefitsforgraduates,moresatisfyingsalaries,forinstance.Butthosewhoopposethatopinionarguethatitisunnecessarytocompetewithsomanystudentsintheentranceexamination.Andwhatcollegegraduatesneedurgentlyistohuntforajobandgainworkingexperience.Tobefinanciallyindependentisofgreatimportanceforstudents,especiallythosecomingfromruralareas.AsIseeit,thefirststatementseemsmorereasonable.Firstly,furtherstudywillequipstudentswithenrichedknowledge,improvedprofessionalskills,andbroadenedhorizon,whichqualifythemfordemandingjobs.Secondly,postgraduatecanaccumulateworkingexperiencebyputtingwhattheyhavelearntintopracticeintheirsparetime.Finally,astothefee,postgraduatesaregrantedallowancetoloanmoneyfromthebankstofinancethemselves.Insummary,it'swiserforcollegestudentstopursueMaster'sdegree.解析：①审题及布局。这篇作文主要探讨大学毕业生是否应该考研的问题。题目要求阐明两种对立的观点后提出自己的看法及理由。在布局上，根据题目中给出的提纲展开即可．第一段介绍“考研是毕业生最好的出路”这一观点；第二段指出也有人持不同意见，列举其理由；第三段在权衡上述观点后明确表达自己选择何种态度，并分条目列举理由，注意层次清晰，论证有力。最后重申观点，结束全文。②语言。本文涉及对立观点的陈述与取舍，语言需概括、简洁地表明双方立场，用词要鲜明准确，层次分明。作为议论文，本文使用一般现在时即可，谈及考研对大学生未来发展的影响时可使用一般将来时。

3.OverseasStudyatanEarlyAgeNowadaysmoreandmoreparentsareeagertosendtheirchildrentostudyabroadbeforetheyfinishhighschoolbywhatevermeansandatwhatevercost.Itisquiteunderstandableforparentstosendtheirchildrentostudyoverseasbecausetheyplacehighexpectationsontheirchildren.Theyareencouragedbythesuccessstoriesofthosewhohavecompletedtheiroverseasstudy.Withthedevelopmentofeconomycompaniesandinstitutionsathomearegivingmoreandmoreemphasisonoverseasexperiencestoo.Consequentlypursuingoverseasstudyhasbecomeakindofshortcutingainingabetterfuture.Moreoverthereisstilloneunderlyingreasonforthisrash-economicreason.TherapideconomicprogressinthepastfewyearsinChinahasenabledmoreandmoreparentstoaffordthehugecostfortheirchildren'soverseasstudy.Asformeoverseasstudyissurelyahelpfulwaytogetbothadvancedknowledgeandnecessaryexperiencesbutoverseasstudyatanearlyageisneithernecessarynorbeneficial.Thestudentsmaybetooyoungtoeithertendforthemselvesorthinkforthemselves.Idothinkthatoverseasstudycancontributetoone'sself-improvementbutit'sbettertobepursuedafteronehasfinishedhiscollegestudyathomewhenheismorecapableoflearningandlivingonhisown.OverseasStudyatanEarlyAgeNowadays,moreandmoreparentsareeagertosendtheirchildrentostudyabroadbeforetheyfinishhighschoolbywhatevermeansandatwhatevercost.Itisquiteunderstandableforparentstosendtheirchildrentostudyoverseasbecausetheyplacehighexpectationsontheirchildren.Theyareencouragedbythesuccessstoriesofthosewhohavecompletedtheiroverseasstudy.Withthedevelopmentofeconomy,companiesandinstitutionsathomearegivingmoreandmoreemphasisonoverseasexperiences,too.Consequently,pursuingoverseasstudyhasbecomeakindofshortcutingainingabetterfuture.Moreover,thereisstilloneunderlyingreasonforthisrash-economicreason.TherapideconomicprogressinthepastfewyearsinChinahasenabledmoreandmoreparentstoaffordthehugecostfortheirchildren'soverseasstudy.Asforme,overseasstudyissurelyahelpfulwaytogetbothadvancedknowledgeandnecessaryexperiences,butoverseasstudyatanearlyageisneithernecessarynorbeneficial.Thestudentsmaybetooyoungtoeithertendforthemselvesorthinkforthemselves.Idothinkthatoverseasstudycancontributetoone'sself-improvement,butit'sbettertobepursuedafteronehasfinishedhiscollegestudyathome,whenheismorecapableoflearningandlivingonhisown.

4.ShouldEnterprisesHoldanAnnualMeeting?InrecentyearsquiteafewenterprisestendtoholdanannualmeetingattheendoftheyearasawayofcelebratingtheNewYear.Somepeopleareinfavorofthiskindofcelebrationandbelieveboththecompanyandtheemployeesbenefitfromit.Anannualmeetingifheldsuccessfullycanhelpcreateaharmoniousworkingenvironmentinthecompany.Howeverotherpeopleholdacompletelyoppositeopinion.Theyregarditasawasteofmoneytorenttheauditoriumtopayforthehostesstoeatinluxuriousrestaurantsandsoon.Thiswouldcontributetoaconsiderableportionofthefinancialexpenseofthecompanywhichinconsequencewouldlowertheamountofmoneythattheemployeescanget.Frommypointofviewtheadvantagesoftheannualmeetingsoutweighthedisadvantages.Firstlytheemployeescanberefreshedafterthewholeyearofhardwork.Secondlyduringthewholecelebrationthecolleagueshavechancestogetafurtherunderstandingofeachother.Moreoverasuccessfulannualmeetingcanhelpcreateasenseofbelongingintheheartofstaff.ShouldEnterprisesHoldanAnnualMeeting?Inrecentyears,quiteafewenterprisestendtoholdanannualmeetingattheendoftheyearasawayofcelebratingtheNewYear.Somepeopleareinfavorofthiskindofcelebrationandbelieveboththecompanyandtheemployeesbenefitfromit.Anannualmeeting,ifheldsuccessfully,canhelpcreateaharmoniousworkingenvironmentinthecompany.However,otherpeopleholdacompletelyoppositeopinion.Theyregarditasawasteofmoneytorenttheauditorium,topayforthehostess,toeatinluxuriousrestaurantsandsoon.Thiswouldcontributetoaconsiderableportionofthefinancialexpenseofthecompany,which,inconsequence,wouldlowertheamountofmoneythattheemployeescanget.Frommypointofview,theadvantagesoftheannualmeetingsoutweighthedisadvantages.Firstly,theemployeescanberefreshedafterthewholeyearofhardwork.Secondly,duringthewholecelebration,thecolleagueshavechancestogetafurtherunderstandingofeachother.Moreover,asuccessfulannualmeetingcanhelpcreateasenseofbelongingintheheartofstaff.

5.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.

6.April42007DearProfessorDavidFirstpleaseacceptourwarmwelcomeforyourvisitingouruniversityduringyouracademicexchangeprogramsinChina.Youcannotimaginehowflatteredwefeeltohavetheopportunitytomeettheauthorofseveralofourtextbooks.Wearewritingthislettertoinviteyoutodeliverapresentationduringyourone-weekvisitinChinaonthetopicoftheLaborMovementinDevelopingCountriesandItsImplicationforChina.WewouldreallyappreciateitifyoucanuseyourexpertisetoshowussomerolesoftheimmigrationworkersinsomedevelopingcountriespreferablyAsiancountriesforthatwouldprobablygiveusmore