（2022年）广东省江门市大学英语6级大学英语六级预测试题(含答案)

（2022年）广东省江门市大学英语6级大学英语六级预测试题(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteashortessayentitledEnergyCrisis.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinEnglish:

1.Energycrisisisoneofthemainproblemsfacingtheworldtoday.

2.Importanceofenergy.

3.Conservingenergy.

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareall6wed30minutestowriteashortessayentitleVideoGame:ABlessingoraCurse.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.电子游戏在学生之间享有很高的人气，很多人玩，尤其是大学生

2.沉迷电子游戏对学生的影响

3.如何解决“电子游戏热”

VideoGame:ABlessingoraCurse

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.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicCouldComputersReplaceTeachersintheClassroom?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow:

1.很多人认为计算机可完全代替老师进行课堂教学

2.说明你的观点及理由

5.Directions:Inthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledAnEye-witnessAccountofaTrafficAccident.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

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。

6.Directions:Forthispart.youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:PreciousWater.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1．举例说明水对人类的重要性

2．举例说明我国所面临的水资源问题

3．为了自下而上和发展人们要……

PreciousWater

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicReadingSelectivelyorExtensively?Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.有人认为读书要有选择

2.有人认为应当博览群书

3.我的看法

8.1.如今的大学毕业生面临的职业选择：兴趣重要还是工资重要

2.你的观点

3.结论

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicCompetitionandCooperation.Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.现代社会中竞争无处不在；

2．竞争和合作的关系。

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetitle:HowtoTreatOurAgingPopulation?Youshouldwriteatleast130wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.中国已渐渐步入老龄化社会。(65岁以上的老年人已占全国人口的7%)

2.我认为应如何对待老年人群。(社会关爱与福利制度，家庭温暖，社区服务……)

3.我的结论。

HowtoTreatOurAgingPopulation

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

Theautomatedphonesystemisso______thatpeoplehavetotalktoarealpersontosolvesomeproblems.

12.

AccordingtoaFTCreport,U.S.mediacorporationsaremarketingviolententertainmenttochildrenactivelyand______.

13.

TheU.S.governmenthasexertedgreatpressureonmanyAsiannationsto______.

14.

ThenewerSATIISubjectTestsaresupposedtoassessstudents'______.

A.abilitytoentercollege

B.knowledgeofcollegestudy

C.levelofversatility

D.knowledgeofasubject

15.

"Should"impliesapermanentcharacteristicofsomethingorsomeone.

A.YB.NC.NG

16.

Investigators______thenotesprovidedbyMr.Kayefromdoctorsforhisabsence.

17.

Usingtechnologyisaneasywaytoshop.

A.YB.NC.NG

18.Powerwalkingisdifferentfromrunningatthesamepaceinthat______.

A.itusesmoreenergy

B.itburnsmuchlesscalories

C.itisrestrictedtothepark

D.itrequiresspecialequipment

19.AccordingtoVisa,transactionsbymobileATMscanencouragespendingby______.

A.18%B.5%C.0.4D.0.2

20.

MarkTwainseemedunhappyinhislateryearsbecausehiswifeand______haddied.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.(38)

22.(22)

A.Bypayingformealsoneatatime.

B.Byborrowingastudent'smealcard.

C.Byorderingtheirmealsinadvance.

D.Bybuyingaweekendmealcard.

23.(28)

A.Ithasbecomeaclumsygiant.

B.Thecityhassufferedfromlung-timefamine.

C.Therewasanepidemicdiseasethattime.

D.Ithasbeensetonfire.

24.听力原文：M:Therewasanewquizshowontelevisionlastnight,butwewerejustsittingdowntodinnerwhenitcameon.

W:Iwatcheditanditwasgreat!Thefirstfourcontestantswononlysmallprizes,butthefifthleftwithanewluxurycar.

Q:Whathappenedlastnight?

(16)

A.Fourcontestantsfailedtowinprizes.

B.Themanateduringtheshow.

C.Thewomanmissedtheshow.

D.Fivecontestantswoncars.

25.(32)

A.HowAswanDamWasBuilt.

B.HowHollandSolvedItsDrainageProblem.

C.TransportingwithCanalBoats.

D.CanalsandTheirUses.

26.听力原文：M：DoIlookgood?Imean，willtheinterviewerslikemyclothes?Iwanttogivethemagoodimpression．

W：Youlookgreat，honey．Remember，beyourself．Anyway，theyalelookingforsomeonewhoknowshowtorunanapartment，notamodel．

Q：Whatcanweknowabouttheman?

(17)

A.Hewantstobeamodel.

B.Hecarestoomuchabouthisappearance.

C.Heisabouttoattendaninterview.

D.Heisinchargeofanapartment.

27.(47)

28.(24)

A.Over87,000workerswilllosetheirjobsinautocompanies.

B.Manypeoplewillhavetosaybye-byetotheirhighsalaries.

C.Theemployees'laid-offhasagreatimpactontheAmericanbusiness.

D.Americacannolongerhakealeadinworldeconomy.

29.听力原文："CharlieGriffin'sBritishpigwasinmypotatoesagain!"bellowedLymanCutleronedayin1859.ThenexttimethepigsnuffledintoCutler'spotatopatch,heshotit.Thepig'sownersworetohaveCutlerjailed,andthisalmoststartedawar.

Atthattime,SanJuanIsland,wherebothmenlived,wasclaimedbyboththeUnitedStatesandBritain.WhenwordreachedtheUnitedStatesthattheBritishweregoingtotryanAmericanforshootingapig,U.S.troopsweredispatchedtoPugetSound.TheBritish,inturn,sentwarships.TheAmericansthensentmoretroops.

U.S.GeneralWinfieldScotttalkedthematteroverwiththeBritishGovernor;nationalhonorwasnowinvolved.TheGeneralandtheGovernoragreedtooccupytheislandtogether,andthetroopsreturnedhomewithoutanyarrestbeingmade.

Thedisputewasfinallysettledin1872,whenSanJuanIslandwasawardedtotheUnitedStates.

(33)

A.Becausethepigwasinhisgarden.

B.Becauseitagainsnuffledintohispotatopatch.

C.BecauseGriffinwasaBritishsoldier.

D.BecauseGriffinhadshotCulter'spig.

30.(21)

A.Shedoesn'thavetimetomove.

B.Shewouldhavedifficultyfindinganotherapartment.

C.She'spaidherrentforthesummerinadvance.

D.Shedoesn'twanttopaintanotherapartment.

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

McLarenexpectedthat,intwentyyears,______.

A.thewreckwouldbecompletelydestroyedbyunapprovedtreasurehunters

B.onlysalvageoperationwiththepurposeofresearchwouldbeapproved

C.onlyaminorpartofthewreckwouldremainasitis

D.thewreckwouldbedeterioratingatafasterspeed

32.Howdoesmonetarypolicyofferhelpforweakeconomicactivity?

A.Itcanstimulateinvestmentinnewplantandequipment.

B.Itcanreduceinterestratessoastostimulateweakeconomicactivity.

C.TheFedtriestokeepinflationlow.

D.PresidentBushcanofferappropriatemonetarypolicy.

33.

Theproblemmentionedinthelastparagraphrefersto______.

A.theseparationofteachingfromresearch

B.raisingthestatusofacademicresearch

C.professors'reluctancetoteach

D.thecombinationofteachingandresearch

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

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35.

【S6】

36.【S3】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.【S2】

38.

【S6】

39.

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参考答案

1.EnergyCrisisOneofthemainproblemsfacingtheworldtodayistheenergycrisis.Withthedevelopmentofindustryandagriculturetheworldhasconsumedagreatamountofenergy.ButallthisenergyhasgonefoEnergyCrisisOneofthemainproblemsfacingtheworldtodayistheenergycrisis.Withthedevelopmentofindustryandagriculture,theworldhasconsumedagreatamountofenergy.Butallthisenergyhasgonefo

2.VideoGame:ABlessingoraCurseTodayvideogameshavebecomemoreandmorepopularamongthestudentsespeciallyamongcollegestudents.ItseemsthatthemoretheyareprohibitedfromplayingthegamestheVideoGame:ABlessingoraCurseToday,videogameshavebecomemoreandmorepopularamongthestudents,especiallyamongcollegestudents.Itseemsthatthemoretheyareprohibitedfromplayingthegames,the

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.CouldComputersReplaceTeachersintheClassroom?Inthisperiodofcommunicationcomputerhasbeenusedinallkindsoffieldswidelyandplaysaparticularroleinourlives.Especiallycomputerhasbecomeincreasinglyimportantineducationalfieldthereforedozensofpeopleconsideredteacherscouldbereplacedbycomputerstotallyintheclassroom.Idon'tagreewiththisidea.Thereasonsareasfollows.Forthefirstplacepeople'sbrainisbetterthancomputer.Peopledesignallkindsofcomputer'sprogramswhilecomputercouldn'tindependentlyanalyzeaquestion.Anotherreasonisthatcomputer'sdesignedsoftwareofeducationcouldbeamendeddifficultly.Ifsoftwareofeducationofbugswerefoundcommonlytheseproblemscouldn'tbesolvedintheclassroominashortmoment.Lastbutnottheleastcomputerismechanicalandcouldn'tsuitallkindsofstudentsanddifferentdemands.Asstudents'intellectisdifferentthesoftwarecouldn'tbaseoneverystatusofstudenttosetaperfectproject.Inconclusioncomputerscouldn'ttaketheplaceoftheteachersintheclassroom.Howevercomputerisanabsolutelygoodhelperfortheteacher.Ifteacherscoulduseitappropriatelytopromotetheirteachingourstudentswillbenefitgreatlyfromthat.CouldComputersReplaceTeachersintheClassroom?Inthisperiodofcommunication,computerhasbeenusedinallkindsoffieldswidely,andplaysaparticularroleinourlives.Especiallycomputerhasbecomeincreasinglyimportantineducationalfield,thereforedozensofpeopleconsideredteacherscouldbereplacedbycomputerstotallyintheclassroom.Idon'tagreewiththisidea.Thereasonsareasfollows.Forthefirstplace,people'sbrainisbetterthancomputer.Peopledesignallkindsofcomputer'sprogramswhilecomputercouldn'tindependentlyanalyzeaquestion.Anotherreasonisthatcomputer'sdesignedsoftwareofeducationcouldbeamendeddifficultly.Ifsoftwareofeducationofbugswerefound,commonlytheseproblemscouldn'tbesolvedintheclassroominashortmoment.Lastbutnottheleast,computerismechanicalandcouldn'tsuitallkindsofstudentsanddifferentdemands.Asstudents'intellectisdifferent,thesoftwarecouldn'tbaseoneverystatusofstudenttosetaperfectproject.Inconclusion,computerscouldn'ttaketheplaceoftheteachersintheclassroom.However,computerisanabsolutelygoodhelperfortheteacher.Ifteacherscoulduseitappropriatelytopromotetheirteaching,ourstudentswillbenefitgreatlyfromthat.

5.AnEye-witnessAccountofaTrafficAccidentYesterdayafternoonIhappenedtowitnessaterribletrafficaccidentonmywayhomefromschool.Itwas5:30p.m.IwasridingmyfavoriteGiantbackhome.WhenIgottothelastcrossingontheGoldenLionStreettheredlightwason.SoIappliedthebrakesalongwithalongqueueofvehicleswaitingtopass.Justatthatmomentaheavy-loadtruckwithearthroaredforwardatmysideandbumpedagainstaprivateAccordofHondatravelingeastbound.Asaresultthewindshieldofthelorrywasbrokenintopiecesanditsdrivergotfatallywoundedontheheadonthesteeringwheel.ThedriveroftheAccordandhisgirlfriendtheonlypassengerinthecaronlygotminorinjuriesbuthiscarlostitsrearaxelandtwowheelsandwastotallydead.AsforthecauseoftheaccidentIthinkthedriverofthelorryshouldbeheldresponsible:thelightwasredthen;heshouldhavestoppedandwaited.Itwashewhohadbrokenthetrafficregulations.Inadditionthebadweatherwaspartofthecause.Itwasdrizzlingthenandtheroadwasquiteslippery.Finallydrunkdrivingwasprobablyanimportantfactor.Asthepolicediscoveredonthespot;therewasaheavyalcoholicsmellonthedeadbodyofthelorrydriver.AnEye-witnessAccountofaTrafficAccidentYesterdayafternoon,Ihappenedtowitnessaterribletrafficaccidentonmywayhomefromschool.Itwas5:30p.m.,IwasridingmyfavoriteGiantbackhome.WhenIgottothelastcrossingontheGoldenLionStreet,theredlightwason.SoIappliedthebrakes,alongwithalongqueueofvehicleswaitingtopass.Justatthatmoment,aheavy-loadtruckwithearthroaredforwardatmysideandbumpedagainstaprivateAccordofHondatravelingeastbound.Asaresult,thewindshieldofthelorrywasbrokenintopiecesanditsdrivergotfatallywoundedontheheadonthesteeringwheel.ThedriveroftheAccordandhisgirlfriend,theonlypassengerinthecar,onlygotminorinjuries,buthiscarlostitsrearaxelandtwowheelsandwastotallydead.Asforthecauseoftheaccident,Ithinkthedriverofthelorryshouldbeheldresponsible:thelightwasredthen;heshouldhavestoppedandwaited.Itwashewhohadbrokenthetrafficregulations.Inaddition,thebadweatherwaspartofthecause.Itwasdrizzlingthen,andtheroadwasquiteslippery.Finally,drunkdrivingwasprobablyanimportantfactor.Asthepolicediscoveredonthespot;therewasaheavyalcoholicsmellonthedeadbodyofthelorrydriver.

6.PreciouswaterNoonedoubtstheimportanceofwater.Humanbeingsliveonwateranimalsliveonwaterplantsliveonwaterandalllivingthingsliveonwater.Youcan'timaginewhatwouldhappeniftherewerenowaterintheworld!Chinaisoneofthecountriesintheworldthatarebadlyshortofwater.Waterproblemhasbecomemoreacuteinrecentyearswiththeincreaseofwaterconsumptionandpollution.Inbigcitiesthewaterproblemhasbecomeevenworse.Withthegrowthofpopulationmoreandmorewaterisneeded.Withthedevelopmentoftheindustryalargequantityofwaterhasbeenandisbeingpolluted.WaterpollutionisthemostseriousproblemthatChinaisfacing.Ithasspreadtoriverslakesandeventheoceans.Inordertosurvivemanhastobewiseenoughtotreasurewaterandtrytopreventitfrombeingpolluted.Manshouldalsoknowthatallresourcesintheworldarelimitedincludingwater.Makegooduseofthemotherwisemanwillbepunishedbynature.Totreasurewateristotreasurelife;toprotectourenvironmentistoprotectourselves.PreciouswaterNoonedoubtstheimportanceofwater.Humanbeingsliveonwater,animalsliveonwater,plantsliveonwaterandalllivingthingsliveonwater.Youcan'timaginewhatwouldhappeniftherewerenowaterintheworld!Chinaisoneofthecountriesintheworldthatarebadlyshortofwater.Waterproblemhasbecomemoreacuteinrecentyearswiththeincreaseofwaterconsumptionandpollution.Inbigcities,thewaterproblemhasbecomeevenworse.Withthegrowthofpopulation,moreandmorewaterisneeded.Withthedevelopmentoftheindustry,alargequantityofwaterhasbeenandisbeingpolluted.WaterpollutionisthemostseriousproblemthatChinaisfacing.Ithasspreadtorivers,lakes,andeventheoceans.Inordertosurvive,manhastobewiseenoughtotreasurewaterandtrytopreventitfrombeingpolluted.Manshouldalsoknowthatallresourcesintheworldarelimited,includingwater.Makegooduseofthem,otherwise,manwillbepunishedbynature.Totreasurewateristotreasurelife;toprotectourenvironmentistoprotectourselves.

7.ReadingSelectivelyorExtensivelyHowshouldweread?Shouldwereadselectivelyorextensively?Everyonehashisownview.Somepeoplethinkweshouldreadselectively.Theyarguethatwiththedevelopmentofmodemscienceandtechnologyoreandmorebooksarepublished.Itisimpossibleforustoreadallthebooks.What'smoretherearemanybadbooksthatarepoisonoustoourmindandweshouldn'treadthe.Sincewecan'treadallthebooksandweshouldn'treadhadbookswemustreadselectively.Butothersmaynotagree.Theyemphasizethattoday'ssocietyisnotwhatitwas.Ifonemanhasmanykindsofknownothinginotherfieldshemaybelesslikelytosucceed.Soncewemusthavemanykindsofknowledgewemustreadextensively.Who'sright?Ithinkbothofthemhavesomethingright.ButIthinkweshouldreadextensivelyfirst.Weshouldreadbooksinmanyfields.Andreadselectivelyinonefield.ReadingSelectivelyorExtensivelyHowshouldweread?Shouldwereadselectivelyorextensively?Everyonehashisownview.Somepeoplethinkweshouldreadselectively.Theyarguethatwiththedevelopmentofmodemscienceandtechnology,oreandmorebooksarepublished.Itisimpossibleforustoreadallthebooks.What'smore,therearemanybadbooksthatarepoisonoustoourmind,andweshouldn'treadthe.Sincewecan'treadallthebooks,andweshouldn'treadhadbooks,wemustreadselectively.Butothersmaynotagree.Theyemphasizethattoday'ssocietyisnotwhatitwas.Ifonemanhasmanykindsofknownothinginotherfields,hemaybelesslikelytosucceed.Soncewemusthavemanykindsofknowledge,wemustreadextensively.Who'sright?Ithinkbothofthemhavesomethingright.ButIthinkweshouldreadextensivelyfirst.Weshouldreadbooksinmanyfields.Andreadselectivelyinonefield.

8.SalaryorInterestUpongraduationvirtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejobbutotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.AsformyselfIpreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeoplewithnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoneysalarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyviewourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuitiontheyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.AstheonlysoninmyfamilyIhavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshortsalaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.SalaryorInterestUpongraduation,virtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejob,butotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.Asformyself,Ipreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeople,withnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoney,salarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyview,ourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuition,theyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.Astheonlysoninmyfamily,Ihavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshort,salaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.

9.CompetitionandCooperationCompetitionisacommonphenomenoninoursociallife.Wecompetewhenweplaygames;wetrytodobetterthanothersinourstudyandthereisconstantcompetitionforjobscustomersmoneyandsoforth.Wecansaytosomeextentcompetitionisoneofthemotiveforcesofthedevelopmentofsociety.Wecanalsofindcompetitionandcooperationatthesametime.Takeabaseballgameforexample.Oneteamiscompetingagainsttheother.Alltheplayerswanttotrytheirbesttodefeattheiropponentsandwinthegamebutthesingle-handedeffortofoneplayerislimitedandeachmemberoftheteamhastocooperatewithhisorherteammates.Inmostcaseswecannotwininthecompetitionwithoutcooperation.Thuscompetitionandcooperationareequallyimportant.Whileweareadvocatingcompetitionwecannotforgetcooperation.Pureandexclusivecompetitionleadstoconflictsandfailures.Onlycooperationincompetitioncanhelpusreachourgoalsandsatisfyourneeds.CompetitionandCooperationCompetitionisacommonphenomenoninoursociallife.Wecompetewhenweplaygames;wetrytodobetterthanothersinourstudy,andthereisconstantcompetitionforjobs,customers,money,andsoforth.Wecansay,tosomeextent,competitionisoneofthemotiveforcesofthedevelopmentofsociety.Wecanalsofindcompetitionandcooperationatthesametime.Takeabaseballgameforexample.Oneteamiscompetingagainsttheother.Alltheplayerswanttotrytheirbesttodefeattheiropponentsandwinthegame,butthesingle-handedeffortofoneplayerislimitedandeachmemberoftheteamhastocooperatewithhisorherteammates.Inmostcases,wecannotwininthecompetitionwithoutcooperation.Thuscompetitionandcooperationareequallyimportant.Whileweareadvocatingcompetition,wecannotforgetcooperation.Pureandexclusivecompetitionleadstoconflictsandfailures.Onlycooperationincompetitioncanhelpusreachourgoalsandsatisfyourneeds.

10.HowtoTreatOurAgingPopulation?Chinahasalreadysteppedintoanagingsocietyaccordingtointernationalstandards.Thosebeyond65madeupmorethan7percentofthenationalpopulation.Accordingtoexperts'predictionthisphenomenonisgoingtocontinuefordecades.Nowthesocietyisfacedupwiththeissueoftacklingtheoldpeople'sproblems.Firstthesocietyshouldfosterasocialenvironmentthatchampionsrespectandcarefortheold.Thisisprerequisiteintacklingthevariousproblemstheelderlyface.Withoutloveandrespectfortheoldanywelfaremeasurecouldnotbeimplementedfullyandforthebenefitoftheold.Thoughinmostareathetraditionalideaoflovingandrespectingtheoldstillprevailstherearesomeyoungpeoplewhoconsideroldpeopleaseconomicandmentalburdenandareeagertogetrideofthem.ThereforechangingthiskindofattitudetowardsoldpeopleisuppermostinensuringthatourGrandmaandGrandpaleadahappylife.Secondbasedonthefactthatthetraditionofhomecarefortheelderlyfacesbigchallengeduetotheshrinkingfamilysizeacombinationoffamilycarecommunity-basedservicesandsocialwelfarenecessarytohelpouroldpopulationinhelpingandsupportingtheirlives.Inthiswayoldpeoplecanenjoythehelpandlovefromboththesocietyandtheirfamiliesthusrelievingthepressureontheiryoungerchildren.Thirdoldpeoplenotonlyneedhelptheycanalsogiveahandinraisingtheirgrandchildren.