2023年安徽省蚌埠市大學(xué)英語(yǔ)6級(jí)大學(xué)英語(yǔ)六級(jí)測(cè)試卷(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級(jí):________姓名:________考號(hào):________

一、1.Writing(10題)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionwiththetitleofALetterofInquiry,statingthereasonsthatyouwantanewroomnextterm.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingthesituationgivenbelowinChinese.

[*]

2.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledUrbanization.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.有人認(rèn)為城市化進(jìn)程是一件好事

2.有人卻認(rèn)為城市化進(jìn)程給我們帶來(lái)了很多負(fù)面影響

3.在我看來(lái)…

Urbanization

3.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofChildrenObesity.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

1．學(xué)生的肥胖問(wèn)題日益嚴(yán)重

2．這一現(xiàn)象產(chǎn)生的原因

3．你認(rèn)為應(yīng)如何改變這一現(xiàn)象

ChildrenObesity

4.1．在報(bào)紙上看到一家公司在招聘文秘的廣告；

2．在表達(dá)求職的意愿后，說(shuō)明自己具備該職位要求的條件；

3．希望對(duì)方能給予面試的機(jī)會(huì)，并期盼回復(fù)。

5.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicTestforNationalCivilServants.Youshouldwriteatleast150words'accordingtothesuggestionsgivenbelowinChinese:

1．近幾年興起了一股國(guó)家公務(wù)員考試(TestforNationalCivilServants)熱

2．產(chǎn)生這種現(xiàn)象的原因

3．我的看法

TestforNationalCivilServants

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledReadOnlineWorksorPrintedWorks.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinesgivenbelow

1.有的人喜歡閱讀網(wǎng)絡(luò)作品；

2．有的人喜歡閱讀印刷作品；

3．我的做法。

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessaycommentingonthelatestchangeinthepostgraduatecraze.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.6.5%考研人數(shù)在持續(xù)上漲10年后于2007年開(kāi)始減少。

2．考研熱降溫的原因。(收費(fèi)改革；研究生就業(yè)難；用人單位重視工作經(jīng)驗(yàn))

3．我們應(yīng)該如何選擇。

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicContributionsWanted.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.以學(xué)校網(wǎng)站編輯部的名義寫(xiě)一篇征稿啟事

2.說(shuō)明征稿的內(nèi)容，寫(xiě)作要求及稿費(fèi)支付

3.提供聯(lián)系方式

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessayentitledOnFoodSafetyIssues.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.食品安全的現(xiàn)狀

2.造成食品安全問(wèn)題的原因

3.我們應(yīng)該如何應(yīng)對(duì)

OnFoodSafetyIssues

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledMyViewonOnlineShopping.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物漸漸成為一種時(shí)尚，越來(lái)越多的大學(xué)生選擇網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物

2．分析大學(xué)生網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物的原因

3．我對(duì)此現(xiàn)象的看法

MyViewonOnlineShopping

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10題)11.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)

Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.

HappyEarthDay

TheGoodNews

Here'sthegoodnews:ourairiscleaner,ourlakesarepurer,ourforestsarehealthier,endangeredspeciesarerecovering,toxicemissionsaxedown,andacidrainhasdiminisheddramatically.Andyet,ifyou'velookedatanewspaperorwatchedtheeveningnewslately,youmightthinkourenvironmentisundersiege(圍攻).Mediacoverageoftheenvironmentisheavyondoomsday,butthetruthisnotatallbleak:nearlyallenvironmentaltrendsintheUnitedStatesarepositiveandhavebeenforyears-ifnotdecades.

Eco-legislation,greenorganizations,corporatecooperationandnewinventionshaveallquietlysteeredourenvironmentinapositivedirection.Wecan'taffordtobecomplacent(自滿(mǎn)的),though-especiallywhenitcomestogreenhousegases,sinceglobalwarmingistheonehugeproblemwehaven'treallytackled.Butalmosteverymeasuretakenbygovernmentagenciesendgrass-rootseffortstoimprovetheenvironmenthasshownencouragingresults-usuallyfasterthanexpectedandatalowercost.Nowthat'sgoodnews.

Scientistsandenvironmentaliststhinkthateventheworrisomefactofglobalwarmingcanbeameliorated(改善).Thereisastrongscientificconsensusthattheglobalwarmingthreatrequiresaction,butifcurrentenvironmentaltrendspersistandthereductionofmostpollutantscontinuestobeaccomplishedfasterendmorecheaplythanexpected,wemaybeabletocontrolandreducegreenhousegasesinbothaffordableandpracticalways.

ConsidersomeoftheenvironmentalimprovementstheUnitedStateshaswitnessedoverthelastthreedecades.

ImprovedAirQuality

Takeanice,bigcleansingbreath.AccordingtotheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,emissionsoftheprimarysmog-causingchemicalsfromcarsandtruckshavedeclined54percentsince1970,eventhoughthenumberofregisteredcarsandtruckshasmorethandoubled,from108,407,000to230,428,000,andtheyarenowdrivenoneandahalftimesasfarannually.

Keepbreathing,becausethefineparticulateslinkedtorespiratorydisease,includingthosesometimesseenassoot(煤煙),aredownbyaboutone-thirdsince1979(thoughfewercitiesweresurveyedbackthen).Thelevelofcarbonmonoxide,adangerousodorlessgas,isdown53percentsince1970.Andemissionsofsulfurdioxide,oftenthemajorculpritbehindacidrain,aredown49percentsince1970,despitethefactthattheUnitedStatesnowbumsfarmorecoal,themainsourceofthispollutant.

TheseimprovementshavetranslatedintobetterairqualityformillionsofAmericans.Between1976and1990,theLosAngelesareaaveragedsome150daysperyearinviolationoffederalsmogstandards;in2004,thatfiguredroppedtojust27violationdays,thefewesteverforthatcity.

And,incaseyouarewondering,federalstandardshavebecomestricter,notweaker,duringthisperiod.Ofcourse,thereismoretobedone-27smogdaysinLosAngelesarestill27toomany,andAtlanta,Houstonandothercitiescontinuetoexperienceair-pollutionproblems.Butoverall,air-qualitytrendsarestronglypositive.Now,exhale.

BetterWaterQuality

Otherenvironmentaltrendsareequallyencouraging.Waterqualityhasimproved,too,andratesofwaterbornediseasearealsoindecline.It'shardtobelieve,butjustagenerationago,factoriesandmunicipalplantsactuallydischargeduntreatedwaste

A.Globalwarming.

B.Acidrain.

C.Toxicemission.

D.Environment.

12.Byusingacheckcard,aconsumerreceivescreditaswellasamonthlybillwhenabuyingisdone.

13.

AnawardofanyIPrightsshouldconsiderthebalancebetweenthecreator'sinterestandthatoftheotherindividuals'.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

MichaelRossresignedandspenthisunemploymenttimeplayingguitarandexploringhislifelonginterestinscriptwritingandthemoviebusinessforhelookedatthisasanopportunity,ratherthanapenalty.

A.YB.NC.NG

15.WhyAmericanstraveloverseaslessthantheirwesterncounterparts?

A.Theirvacationstendtobeshorter.

B.Theycan'taffordinternationaltours.

C.Theyaremoreinterestedinmakingmoney.

D.TheypreferstayingwhereAmericansareinthemajority.

16.

Usually,terroristsorradicalpoliticalgroupscausethemostfamoushostagesituationswith______.

17.

Naturallythinpeopleseemtobeabletoattractgoodthingsintotheirlivesautomaticallybecausethey______.

18.

Promotionsareusuallyusedtoattractlow-incomeshoppers.

A.YB.NC.NG

19.HowdoesRobertFeldmanseelittlewhitelies?

A.Theydoharmtobothpeopleandthesociety.

B.Theyaremoreacceptablethanhabituallies.

C.Theyarenecessaryinthesocialrelationships.

D.Theyaregood-intentionedandthusharmless.

20.

Afterasubjectisset,itisuptohistoryexpertstoprovideusafullyinterpretationoftherelevant______.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10題)21.

【B3】

22.(18)

A.Thewomanlikesarguing.

B.Thewomanshouldgetajob.

C.Thewomanshouldworkinafactory.

D.Thewomanspendstoomuchmoney.

23.(22)

A.Thenativetraditionsweresubjectedbytheimmigrants'authority.

B.Thenativetraditionsweretooancienttobeusefultothemoderncountries.

C.Thenativetraditionsweredeadones.

D.BothAandC.

24.

【B6】

25.SectionA

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

(12)

A.Tohelpthemanpack.

B.Tolookafterhersister'schild.

C.Tostayathome.

D.Tovisithersister.

26.(29)

A.Ignoringthegeneralmeaningofthetext.

B.Payinglittleattentiontotheprintingmistakes.

C.Pursuingathoroughunderstandingofthetext.

D.Caringmuchaboutthespellingofwords.

27.

【B5】

28.

【B8】

29.聽(tīng)力原文：W:Tonight,wehavetheprivilegetohaveMr.Robertson,presidentofTomorrowMediaCorporationtotalkaboutbuildingbrands.Welcome,Mr.Robertson.

M:Thanks.

W:Firstquestion:isbuildingabrandanydifferenttodaythanitwas20or50yearsagobecauseadvertisingmediahavechanged?

M:Inmanyways,Idon'tthinkitis.(19)You'vegottorepresentwhatthatbrandreallyis,andthatdoesn'tchangebecausethemediachanges.

W:Youalwaystelltheadvertisingmanagersnottoforgetthattheconsumeristheboss.Whyisthat?

M:Whennewchiefmarketingofficerscomein,theywanttoputtheirownstamponthings.(19)They'llmakechangesthatmightnotnecessarilybetheessenceofthebrand.Thatiswrong.

W:Giveanexample,please.

M:Takeanexamplefrombrandsofears.Volvoissafety.EveryonceinawhiletheVolvoofficerswanttheircarstobeknownasbeautifulorsporty.Butthat'snotwhatpeoplethink.Peoplethink,"No,Volvoissafety."

W:Whatisyoursuggestiontothis?

M:(20)Youhavetobeconsistentinyourbrandbuildingthroughallthemediathatyouuse,whetherit'stheInternet,traditionaladvertising,wordofmouth,conferencesorproductplacements.

W:Thebrandcompetitionisnowonthefire,what'syoursuggestion?

M:(21)Thebestwayistopositionyourbrandstobedifferentfromanother.Youneedtoavoidhavingbrandsrepresentthesamething,andconsumersarenotabletofigureoutwhichbrandiswhich.

(20)

A.Advertisingmedia.

B.Advertising.

C.Essenceofbranding.

D.Essenceoftheproduct.

30.(36)

A.Becausetheycanflyveryhigh.

B.Becausetheycancarrylargerfreightoverwithinashortertime.

C.Becausetheyarethenewestform.oftransport.

D.Becausetheycangosomewherethatcannotbereachedbyothertransports.

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

Thepassagepointsoutthattoidentifywithothersislessimportantthantoidentifywith______.

32.

Thefirstsentenceofthesixthparagraphindicatesthatitisnecessaryto__________.

33.

Inspiteoftheadvantagesofusingwashingmachines,thedisadvantageislistedas______.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3題)34.

【S7】

35.

【S2】

36.

【S9】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.

【S2】

38.

【S7】

39.

【S9】

參考答案

1.ALetterofInquiryDearSirorMadameMynameisLiJingasophomoreofthelawschool.IamwritingtoinformyouthatIwishtomoveintoanewroomnextterm.IwouldpreferasingleroomasIfindthepresentsharingarrangementinconvenient.Imustexplainthatthereasonformydissatisfactionismyroommate'sinconsideratebehavior.Foronethinghisfriendsareconstantlyvisitinghimandnoisypartiesarefrequentlyheld.Foranotherheplayshisloudspeakertooloudandtoolate.Inadditionhesometimestakesmythingswithoutmypermission.UnderthesecircumstancesIfinditdifficulttoconcentrateonmystudiesandIamfallingbehindinmyassignments.WorseIbecomemorenervousanddepressedassoonasIentermyroom.IamsureyouwillunderstandmysituationandagreethattheonlysolutionisformetomoveintoaroomofmyownwhereIwillbefreefromsuchdistractions.ThereforeIwouldbegratefulifyoucouldfindasingleroomformepreferablynotinthesamebuildingbutasneartothecollegecampusaspossible.SincerelyYoursLiJingALetterofInquiryDearSirorMadame,MynameisLiJing,asophomoreofthelawschool.Iamwritingtoinform.youthatIwishtomoveintoanewroomnextterm.Iwouldpreferasingleroom,asIfindthepresentsharingarrangementinconvenient.Imustexplainthatthereasonformydissatisfactionismyroommate'sinconsideratebehavior.Foronething,hisfriendsareconstantlyvisitinghimandnoisypartiesarefrequentlyheld.Foranotherheplayshisloudspeakertooloudandtoolate.Inaddition,hesometimestakesmythingswithoutmypermission.Underthesecircumstances,Ifinditdifficulttoconcentrateonmystudies,andIamfallingbehindinmyassignments.Worse,IbecomemorenervousanddepressedassoonasIentermyroom.Iamsureyouwillunderstandmysituationandagreethattheonlysolutionisformetomoveintoaroomofmyown,whereIwillbefreefromsuchdistractions.Therefore,Iwouldbegratefulifyoucouldfindasingleroomforme,preferablynotinthesamebuildingbutasneartothecollegecampusaspossible.SincerelyYours,LiJing

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

3.ChildrenObesityChinaissuper-sizingitschildrenasfastasitseconomypromptingfearsofobesitycrisis.Today8%of10-to12-year-oldsinChina'scitiesareconsideredobeseandanadditional15%areoverweightaccordingtoEducationMinistrydata.Chinahasenteredtheeraofobesityandthespeedofgrowthisshocking.AgenerationofeconomicexpansionhasproducedhigherlivingstandardsandallowedChinesefamiliestoputmorefoodonthetable;once-scarcemeatanddairyproductsnowarewidelyavailable.Growingprosperityalsohasledtomoresedentarylifestyles:lessphysicallaborfewertripsonfootandbybicyclemoretravelbycarandmoreInternetusage—allareresponsibleforalargeweightgain.Theintroductionoffastfoodoverseasalsocontributestotheincreaseinobesity.Ithinkit'shightimewefoughtjuvenileflab.Kidsneedtofollowahealthierdiet.Parentsshouldhelpkidsbalancedietanddon'ttakethemtoeatfastfoodlikeMcDonald'sandKFCsofrequently.Thegovernmentshouldbuildmoreplaygroundsandrequirestudentstoexerciseorplaysportsforanhouradayatschool.ChildrenObesityChinaissuper-sizingitschildrenasfastasitseconomy,promptingfearsofobesitycrisis.Today,8%of10-to12-year-oldsinChina'scitiesareconsideredobeseandanadditional15%areoverweight,accordingtoEducationMinistrydata.Chinahasenteredtheeraofobesity,andthespeedofgrowthisshocking.AgenerationofeconomicexpansionhasproducedhigherlivingstandardsandallowedChinesefamiliestoputmorefoodonthetable;once-scarcemeatanddairyproductsnowarewidelyavailable.Growingprosperityalsohasledtomoresedentarylifestyles:lessphysicallabor,fewertripsonfootandbybicycle,moretravelbycar,andmoreInternetusage—allareresponsibleforalargeweightgain.Theintroductionoffastfoodoverseasalsocontributestotheincreaseinobesity.Ithinkit'shightimewefoughtjuvenileflab.Kidsneedtofollowahealthierdiet.Parentsshouldhelpkidsbalancedietanddon'ttakethemtoeatfastfoodlikeMcDonald'sandKFCsofrequently.Thegovernmentshouldbuildmoreplaygroundsandrequirestudentstoexerciseorplaysportsforanhouradayatschool.

4.AJobApplicationLetterDearSir/Madam[1]IlearnedfromGuangzhouDailyonJuly26thatyourcompanyisofferingapositionforasecretaryand[2]it'sagreatpleasureformetowritetoexplorethepossibilityofseekingthejob.[3]IgraduatedtwoyearsagofromSunYat-senUniversityandgotBachelorofArtsdegree.DuringmyfouryearsoncampusItookpainstostudymymajorandIparticipatedinvariousextracurricularactivitiestoapplytheoreticknowledgeintopractice.[4]UpongraduationIworkedinHPChinaasanassistanttotheheadofMarketingDepartment.[5]Myresponsibilitiesconsistedofcarryingoutmarketsurveyswritingreportsandorganizingmeetings.Thistwo-yearexperiencehashelpedmealot.[6]InparticularIhaverealizedtheimportanceofcoordinationandco-operationamongco-workers.[7]Enclosedpleasefindmyresumeandsomerelevantdocumentsasrequired.IhopeyoucangivemeachanceforinterviewandIamlookingforwardtoyourreply.SincerelyAdaAJobApplicationLetterDearSir/Madam,[1]IlearnedfromGuangzhouDailyonJuly26thatyourcompanyisofferingapositionforasecretary,and[2]it'sagreatpleasureformetowritetoexplorethepossibilityofseekingthejob.[3]IgraduatedtwoyearsagofromSunYat-senUniversityandgotBachelorofArtsdegree.Duringmyfouryearsoncampus,ItookpainstostudymymajorandIparticipatedinvariousextracurricularactivitiestoapplytheoreticknowledgeintopractice.[4]UpongraduationIworkedinHPChinaasanassistanttotheheadofMarketingDepartment.[5]Myresponsibilitiesconsistedofcarryingoutmarketsurveys,writingreportsandorganizingmeetings.Thistwo-yearexperiencehashelpedmealot.[6]Inparticular,Ihaverealizedtheimportanceofcoordinationandco-operationamongco-workers.[7]Enclosedpleasefindmyresumeandsomerelevantdocumentsasrequired.IhopeyoucangivemeachanceforinterviewandIamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Sincerely,Ada解析：[1][2]開(kāi)頭說(shuō)明獲悉這個(gè)職位空缺的途徑及寫(xiě)信的目的。

[3]介紹自己能夠勝任這個(gè)職位所具備的條件。

[4]Upon棚．結(jié)構(gòu)，使句式多變。

[6]co-ordination，co-operation，co-workers語(yǔ)言形式對(duì)稱(chēng)。

[7]Enclosed意為“隨信附上……”，為求職或商務(wù)書(shū)信中的常用詞。

[寫(xiě)作指南]

根據(jù)題目要求寫(xiě)一封求職信。這類(lèi)實(shí)用文體的文章結(jié)構(gòu):

第一段寫(xiě)明獲得招聘信息的來(lái)源，并表示對(duì)這份工作極大的興趣。

第二段證明自己有能力勝任這個(gè)職位，一般敘述自己的資歷、能力和能夠勝任該職位所具備的條件。

最后提供一些必要的證明，并表達(dá)希望得到面試機(jī)會(huì)的懇切心情。

5.TestforNationalCivilServantsNowadaysmoreandmorepeopleareattendingdifferentexamsorganizedbyauthorityorganizationstoacquiremoreskillsandqualifications.AmongthemthereisagrowingtrendtosiTestforNationalCivilServantsNowadays,moreandmorepeopleareattendingdifferentexamsorganizedbyauthorityorganizationstoacquiremoreskillsandqualifications.Amongthem,thereisagrowingtrendtosi

6.ReadOnlineWorksorPrintedWorks.Somepeopleprefertoreadonlineforitsconveniencewhichliesinitseasyaccessspeedydeliveryandrelativelylowprice.Onlineworksarealsowide-rangingandup-to-date.Besidesthewebsoftenprovidethemaplatformforsharingtheirviewsandcomments.Inthiswaycommunicationbetweenreadersandwriterscaneasilybeachieved.Inspiteoftheadvantagesofreadingonlinemanypeoplesticktoreadingprintedhooks.Forthemthelanguageinprintedbooksisclassicalandrefinedwhichpossessesalastingbeautyandmakesreadingmoreenjoyable.Theyderivepleasureevenfromtheverysmellandfeelofthebook.AsfarasIamconcernedIpreferprintedworkstothoseonline.Ihaveevenagoodstoreofbooks.ButwhenIneedtobeinformedofthelatestworksIwillturntothenetforonlineinformation.AndafterreadingthebooksIwouldverymuchliketodiscussthemwithothersonline.ReadOnlineWorksorPrintedWorks.Somepeopleprefertoreadonlineforitsconvenience,whichliesinitseasyaccess,speedydeliveryandrelativelylowprice.Onlineworksarealsowide-rangingandup-to-date.Besides,thewebsoftenprovidethemaplatform.forsharingtheirviewsandcomments.Inthiswaycommunicationbetweenreadersandwriterscaneasilybeachieved.Inspiteoftheadvantagesofreadingonline,manypeoplesticktoreadingprintedhooks.Forthem,thelanguageinprintedbooksisclassicalandrefined,whichpossessesalastingbeautyandmakesreadingmoreenjoyable.Theyderivepleasureevenfromtheverysmellandfeelofthebook.AsfarasIamconcerned,Ipreferprintedworkstothoseonline.Ihaveevenagoodstoreofbooks.ButwhenIneedtobeinformedofthelatestworks,Iwillturntothenetforonlineinformation.Andafterreadingthebooks,Iwouldverymuchliketodiscussthemwithothersonline.解析：[審題]這次考試的寫(xiě)作題屬于常見(jiàn)的三段式作文。

第一段要寫(xiě)為什么有人喜歡閱讀網(wǎng)絡(luò)作品?？梢粤信e幾個(gè)好處。如：方便快捷、成本較低、更方便交流等等；

第二段要寫(xiě)為什么有人喜歡閱讀印刷作品。可以說(shuō)人們喜歡印刷作品的語(yǔ)言，讀書(shū)時(shí)的書(shū)香等。最后，要說(shuō)明自己的觀點(diǎn)和做法。

[提綱]

1.Preferenceofonlineworks:

easyaccesstotheInternet,speedydelivery,relativelylowprice

wide-ranging;up-to-date

interactionbetweenreadersandwriters.

2.Preferenceofprintedworks:

languagemoreclassicalandrefined

thesmellandtouchofthebook

3.Ipreferprintedworks

turntothenetfordiscussiononthem.

7.Post-graduateCrazeCoolsOffThepost-graduatecrazehaslongsincebeenahotissueonmostcampusesaroundthecountry.AccordingtothestatisticsreleasedbyShanghaiEducationalTestInstitute79299studentsinShanghaisatinforthepost-graduateentranceexamsin2003adramaticriseof32.6%overthepreviousyear.Theyearof2003isthetenthyearsincethenumberofpostgraduatetesttakersbegantogrowrapidlyandsteadily.Howeversincethentherisinglinehasgraduallyplateauedyearbyyearwithamodestriseof6.7%1.8%2.1%respectivelyin200420052006.In2007thenumberoftesttakersevendroppedby6.5%incomparisonwith2006.Allthesestatisticspointtoaninterestingphenomenonthepost-graduatetestafteraten-yearcrazeisstartingtocooloff.Threemajorfactorsaccountforthecoolingoffofthepost-graduatecraze.Oneisthepost-graduateeducationreform.Post-graduatestudentsusedtoenjoyamodestgovernmentsubsidyfortheirthreeyearstudies.Butaccordingtothenewgraduateprogramtheyhavetopayforalltheirlivingandlearningexpenses.Facedwiththerisingeducationcostssomestudentshesitatetoapplyfortheteat.Anotherfactoristhepressurefromtheincreasinglycompetitivejobmarket.Manystudentsusedtobelievethatthemoreeducationtheyreceivedthebetterjobopportunitiestheywouldhave.Withtheexpandedenrollmentforbothundergraduatesandpost-graduatesjobhuntbecomesmoreandmoredifficult.Manystudentsfearthatwhentheyfinishtheirpost-graduatestudiesthepositionswillhavebeenalreadyoccupied.Moreovermanycompaniespreferexperiencedemployeestonewgraduateswhotendtoknownothingbutimpracticalbookknowledge.Asaresultsomestudentsdecidetostartworkearlysoastoaccumulatemoreworkexperiences.Inmyopinionbeforewemakethechoiceweneedtothinktwice.WhatkindofjobdoIreallywanttodo?Doesthejobrequirepracticalworkexperienceortheoreticalknowledge?CanthegraduateprogramofferwhatIwanttolearn?Ourfinaldecisionshouldbebasedonourpersonalsituations.Post-graduateCrazeCoolsOffThepost-graduatecrazehaslongsincebeenahotissueonmostcampusesaroundthecountry.AccordingtothestatisticsreleasedbyShanghaiEducationalTestInstitute,79,299studentsinShanghaisatinforthepost-graduateentranceexamsin2003,adramaticriseof32.6%overthepreviousyear.Theyearof2003isthetenthyearsincethenumberofpostgraduatetesttakersbegantogrowrapidlyandsteadily.However,sincethen,therisinglinehasgraduallyplateauedyearbyyear,withamodestriseof6.7%,1.8%,2.1%respectivelyin2004,2005,2006.In2007,thenumberoftesttakersevendroppedby6.5%incomparisonwith2006.Allthesestatisticspointtoaninterestingphenomenonthepost-graduatetest,afteraten-yearcraze,isstartingtocooloff.Threemajorfactorsaccountforthecoolingoffofthepost-graduatecraze.Oneisthepost-graduateeducationreform.Post-graduatestudentsusedtoenjoyamodestgovernmentsubsidyfortheirthreeyearstudies.Butaccordingtothenewgraduateprogram,theyhavetopayforalltheirlivingandlearningexpenses.Facedwiththerisingeducationcosts,somestudentshesitatetoapplyfortheteat.Anotherfactoristhepressurefromtheincreasinglycompetitivejobmarket.Manystudentsusedtobelievethatthemoreeducationtheyreceived,thebetterjobopportunitiestheywouldhave.Withtheexpandedenrollmentforbothundergraduatesandpost-graduates,jobhuntbecomesmoreandmoredifficult.Manystudentsfearthatwhentheyfinishtheirpost-graduatestudies,thepositionswillhavebeenalreadyoccupied.Moreover,manycompaniespreferexperiencedemployeestonewgraduateswhotendtoknownothingbutimpracticalbookknowledge.Asaresult,somestudentsdecidetostartworkearlysoastoaccumulatemoreworkexperiences.Inmyopinion,beforewemakethechoice,weneedtothinktwice.WhatkindofjobdoIreallywanttodo?Doesthejobrequirepracticalworkexperienceortheoreticalknowledge?CanthegraduateprogramofferwhatIwanttolearn?Ourfinaldecisionshouldbebasedonourpersonalsituations.

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