2022年陜西省西安市大學英語6級大學英語六級真題(含答案)

2022年陜西省西安市大學英語6級大學英語六級真題(含答案)學校:________班級:________姓名:________考號:________

一、1.Writing(10題)1.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofLow-CarbonLifestyle.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.目前低碳生活成為一種流行

2.低碳生活指的是……

3.作為大學生的我應該怎么做

Low-CarbonLifestyle

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionbasedonthefollowingtable.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.解釋表格各數(shù)據(jù)：

2．分析報名人數(shù)變化的原因；

3．對這一現(xiàn)象做出評論

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteapassageofatleast]50wordsinthetitleofALetterofComplaint.Pleasefollowtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.列舉圖書館存在的問題。

2.說晨圖書館的重要性，并希望現(xiàn)狀得到改善。

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:WhyDotheViewersLikeWatchingSportPrograms?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandbaseyourcompositiononthechartandoutlinebelow:

1．簡要分析圖表

2．分析觀眾喜歡看體育節(jié)目的原因

WhyDotheViewersLikeWatchingSportPrograms?

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledNatureorNurture.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.有些人認為遺傳因素起決定作用；

2．也有人認為環(huán)境影響作用更大；

3．你的觀點。

6.IsLongHolidayNecessary

1．對于長假是否必要，不同的人有不同的看法

2．我認為長假是必要的，因為……

3．如何度長假

7.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledStartingCareerinaBigCityorSmallTown?.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1．很多大學生畢業(yè)后去大城市工作

2．也有人選擇去小城鎮(zhèn)工作

3.結(jié)合實際情況談談自己的想法

StartingCareerinaBigCityorSmallTown?

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicTheReadingPreferencesofStudentsataChineseUniversityin2006.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.描述圖表的變化。

2．分析變化的原因。

3．你喜歡讀什么樣的書。

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

1.對于長假是否必要，不同的人有不同的看法。

2.我認為長假是必要的，因為......

3.如何度長假。

IsLongHolidayNecessary

10.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononStudyingAbroad.YourcompositionmustbebasedontheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.Yourpartofwritingshouldbenolessthan150words.Remembertowriteneatlyandyouwillberewardedforthat.

1.有些人認為學生應該呆在自己的國家學習

2.有些人認為學生應該到美國學習

3.我的觀點

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

IntheUnitedStates,mostoftheelectricityisgeneratedfromcoalornaturalgas.

A.YB.NC.NG

12.

Usuallytubewormsliveinhigh-temperatureenvironment.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

Accordingtotheauthor,iftheanimalsareabletospeak,theycanlaugh.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

Organicfoodisnotnecessarilybetterthanconventionalfoodintermsofnutrition,safetyortaste.

A.YB.NC.NG

15.

Whenyouarefacedwithfears,youusuallyfindthesituationis______.

16.WhichyearisthefewestinviolationoffederalsmogstandardsinLosAngeles?

A.1976B.1979C.1990D.2004

17.Accordingtotheprogramin2002,caregiverswereexpectedtoreducestressby______.

18.

Insuranceagainstrisksatanacceptablepricecanonlyberealizedwhentheamountofpeoplefacingthesimilarriskisquitelarge.

A.YB.NC.NG

19.

Mr.Bellavancecashedouthispension,soldhishouseandunloadedthingshedidn'tneedatgaragesalesafterlosinghisjobinorderto______.

20.

NovaDreamerwasdesignedtohelppeoplewho______.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10題)21.聽力原文：M:Areyoufreethisafternoon,Mary?Ifyouhavesparetime,willyoujoinusinplayingvolleyball?Lilyhasgotabadcoldsoshecouldn'tplay.

W:I'dliketo.Anywaymybasketballlessonwascancelled,soaslongasIcangoswimmingat7p.m.that'sOK.

Q:Whatwillthewomandothisafternoon?

(17)

A.Shewillplaybasketball.

B.ShewillgotoseeLily.

C.Shewillgoswimming.

D.Shewillplayvolleyball.

22.

【B3】

23.(25)

A.Tomatoes,beets,eggplant,andcabbages.

B.Strawberries,greenpeppers,andokra.

C.Basil,onions,cantaloupe,andbananapeppers.

D.Greenbeans,bananas,com,andpumpkins.

24.(26)

A.ShewantsHarrytobeherfinancialconsultant.

B.Sheearnslittlebutspendsfartoomuchmoneyforastudent~

C.Shehasapoorheadforeconomics.

D.ShewantstoaskforaloanfromHarry'sbank.

25.(31)

A.Refrainfromshowinghisfeelings.

B.Arguefiercely.

C.Expresshisopinionfrankly.

D.Yellloudly.

26.聽力原文：M:MayItakeamake-upexamnextweek?

W:It'snotmypolicytogivemake-upexams,butthecircumstancesinyourcaseareexceptional.

Q:Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?

(13)

A.Themanisanexceptionallyexcellentstudent.

B.Thewomanisnotallowedtogivemake-upexams.

C.Thestudent'srequestwillbegranted.

D.Thestudentwon'tbeabletocompletethecourse.

27.(21)

A.Hehadsomedrinkathome.

B.Hehadsomedrinkatbar.

C.Hebehavedrudely.

D.Hetookabreathalyzertest.

28.聽力原文：M:So,haveyoufinishedreviewingallthematerialsforourlawexam?

W:Justabout,butIstillhavetobrushuponafewfactsI'mnotsureof.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

(13)

A.Shejustfinishedstudyingfortheexam.

B.Sheisnotcertainaboutwhatmaterialswillbecoveredontheexam.

C.Sheneedstopreparealittlemorefortheexam.

D.Sheiswillingtohelpthemanstudyfortheexam.

29.(32)

A.Peopleinthedarkbrownroomwalkedmorequickly.

B.Peoplespentmoretimeinthewhiteroomthaninthedarkroom.

C.Darkbrownstimulatedmorebutshorteractivity.

D.Darkbrownstimulatedmoreandlongeractivity.

30.(16)

A.Theirparentscutbacktheloan.

B.Theycan'tpaytherentforthemonth.

C.Thewoman'sbossrefusedtogiveheraraise.

D.Theyhaveoverspentduringtheirholidaytrip.

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

【C3】

32.

WhichstatementisNOTtrueconcerningthecontroversyaboutglobalwarming?

A.ThenewreportfromNRCismotivatedbythecontroversyoverMichaelMann'sclaim.

B.Thosewhodoubtglobalwarmingconsiderthatwarmingisanaturalphenomenon.

C.Thosesuspiciousofglobalwarmingtakeaninconsistentstanceontheissue.

D.Theargumentendsinthedefeatofglobal-warming-doubters.

33.

ForAsians,thecomfortablezonewoulddosomethingtoshow______.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3題)34.

【S5】

35.

【S4】

36.

【S6】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.

【S7】

38.

【S6】

39.

【S5】

參考答案

1.Low-CarbonLifestyleEversincetheWorldClimateConferencewasheldinCopenhagentheterm"low-carbonlifestyle"hasbecomeabuzzwordinourdailylife.Everyoneoldoryoungistalkingaboutitandexertinghimselftoachievethelow-carbongoal.Eventhefamousstarsareexertingtheirgreatinfluenceonthecommongoaloflow-carbonlifestyle.Whatonearthislow-carbonlifestyle?Low-carbonlifestylemeanstolowertheemissionofcarbonespeciallycarbondioxidebyreducingtheenergyweuseinourdailylife.Forcommonpeoplelikeusthisisanattituderatherthanacapacity.Lowcarbonlifestylecallsfortheactiveparticipationofallthepeopleintheprocessofsavingelectricityandgasaswellasrecyclingtheusefulmaterials.Ascollegestudentsweshouldcontributetotherevolutionoflow-carbonlifestylebyallmeans.Firstlyweshouldavoidusingdisposablecutlerytoreducetheamountofgarbage.Secondlytakingpublictransportmeansorwalkingratherthantakingataxiwhentravelingisanothereffectiveway.Lastbutnotleastboththeearthandwewillbenefitalotifweeatgreenfoodinsteadofjunkfoodormeat.Low-CarbonLifestyle.EversincetheWorldClimateConferencewasheldinCopenhagen,theterm"low-carbonlifestyle"hasbecomeabuzzwordinourdailylife.Everyone,oldoryoung,istalkingaboutitandexertinghimselftoachievethelow-carbongoal.Eventhefamousstarsareexertingtheirgreatinfluenceonthecommongoaloflow-carbonlifestyle.Whatonearthislow-carbonlifestyle?Low-carbonlifestyle.meanstolowertheemissionofcarbon,especiallycarbondioxide,byreducingtheenergyweuseinourdailylife.Forcommonpeoplelikeus,thisisanattituderatherthanacapacity.Lowcarbonlifestyle.callsfortheactiveparticipationofallthepeopleintheprocessofsavingelectricityandgas,aswellasrecyclingtheusefulmaterials.Ascollegestudents,weshouldcontributetotherevolutionoflow-carbonlifestyle.byallmeans.Firstly,weshouldavoidusingdisposablecutlerytoreducetheamountofgarbage.Secondly,takingpublictransportmeansorwalkingratherthantakingataxiwhentravelingisanothereffectiveway.Lastbutnotleast,boththeearthandwewillbenefitalotifweeatgreenfoodinsteadofjunkfoodormeat.

2.ThechangeofthenumberofpeopleapplyingforprostrateadmissionFromthetablewecanseethechangeofthenumberofpeopleapplyingforprostrateadmission.Asindicatedbythefiguresthenumberofpeopleapplyingforprostrateadmissionincreasesdramaticallyfrom0.46millionin2001to1.282millionin2007whichhasalmosttrebledthenumberinashortperiodofsixyears!Thereasonsforthesedramaticinmyopinionmainlyinvolvetwoaspectsi.e.toomanycollegeundergraduatesandthescarcityofworkingopportunity.AsitisknowntoallwiththeexpansionofcollegerecruitmentinthepastfewyearsmoreandmorehighschoolgraduateshavebeenenrolledintocollegesanduniversitiesinChina.Consequentlytheyposeaseverepressuretotheemploymentupongraduation.Sincetherearenotsomanyworkingpoststheyhavetostudyasprostrates.Thisisveryclearlyshownfromthenetincreaseof2002-2006with2005beingthegreatestincrease.Howeverthesituationbegantochangesince2006.Althoughtherewerestillincreasesinnumberthepaceapparentlysloweddown.Especiallyin2007thefigureisveryclosetothatofthepreviousyear.ThechangeofthenumberofpeopleapplyingforprostrateadmissionFromthetablewecanseethechangeofthenumberofpeopleapplyingforprostrateadmission.Asindicatedbythefigures,thenumberofpeopleapplyingforprostrateadmissionincreasesdramaticallyfrom0.46millionin2001to1.282millionin2007,whichhasalmosttrebledthenumberinashortperiodofsixyears!Thereasonsforthesedramatic,inmyopinion,mainlyinvolvetwoaspects,i.e.toomanycollegeundergraduatesandthescarcityofworkingopportunity.Asitisknowntoall,withtheexpansionofcollegerecruitmentinthepastfewyears,moreandmorehighschoolgraduateshavebeenenrolledintocollegesanduniversitiesinChina.Consequentlytheyposeaseverepressuretotheemploymentupongraduation.Sincetherearenotsomanyworkingposts,theyhavetostudyasprostrates.Thisisveryclearlyshownfromthenetincreaseof2002-2006,with2005beingthegreatestincrease.However,thesituationbegantochangesince2006.Althoughtherewerestillincreasesinnumber,thepaceapparentlysloweddown.Especiallyin2007,thefigureisveryclosetothatofthepreviousyear.解析：按照指令所給出的3點，我們可以將這篇作文寫成3段。第1段解釋表格各數(shù)據(jù)，說明全國持續(xù)多年的考研熱這一現(xiàn)象。第2段分析報名人數(shù)變化的原因：高校擴大招生，畢業(yè)生就業(yè)難，第3段對這一現(xiàn)象做出評論，近兩年考研人數(shù)增長率逐漸下降，2007年增幅最低。

3.ALetterofComplaintDecember26DearPresidentI'majuniorinouruniversity.I'mwritingtointimatesomethingunsatisfactorytoyouinourlibrary.FirstlyIhavetosaythatourlibraryiscoveredwithdustofages.Thebooksthebookshelvesthedesksandchairsandeventhedoorsallaredimmedbythickdust.Wastetissuesandpaperarescatteredalloverthedesksandfloorsforeverystudenthastodustthedesksandchairswithseveraltissuesorpiecesofpaperbeforehesitsdowntoread.Buttoouramazementthelibrarystaffjustsittherereadingtheirnewspapersasifitwerenottheirdutytocleanthispoorlibrary.Secondlyalargenumberofbooksinourlibraryaretoooldtoserveus.Mostofthemareoutofdate.Someothersaredilapidated.What'sworseisthatthebooksareleftatrandom.Wehavetosearchhereandtheretolookforbooksweneedwhilethelibrarystaffarebusychattingwitheachother.ThirdlywefindthatwecanhardlyfindausefulbookforourEnglishstudy.MostofthevastnumbersofEnglishbooksareserioustextbooksformajorsofscience.Wecannotfindanythinginterestingtoentertainourselves.Lastlysomestudentsaretoonoisytalkingamongthemselvesandleavingmobilephonebeepinganytime.Youknowthelibraryistheplacewearemostproudofandwhereweliketospendmostofourtime.AndIbelieveyouunderstandhowmuchourlibraryweighsinourminds.Theseundesirablethingshavealreadydonedamagetothefameofouruniversityandcausedalotofinconveniencetotheusers.DearPresidentwedohopethatsomethingcanbedonetochangethecurrentsituation.Letourcozyquieteffectivelibrarycomeback.Bestwishes!ALetterofComplaintDecember26DearPresident,I'majuniorinouruniversity.I'mwritingtointimatesomethingunsatisfactorytoyouinourlibrary.Firstly,Ihavetosaythatourlibraryiscoveredwithdustofages.Thebooks,thebookshelves,thedesksandchairsandeventhedoorsallaredimmedbythickdust.Wastetissuesandpaperarescatteredalloverthedesksandfloorsforeverystudenthastodustthedesksandchairswithseveraltissuesorpiecesofpaperbeforehesitsdowntoread.Buttoouramazement,thelibrarystaffjustsitthere,readingtheirnewspapers,asifitwerenottheirdutytocleanthispoorlibrary.Secondly,alargenumberofbooksinourlibraryaretoooldtoserveus.Mostofthemareoutofdate.Someothersaredilapidated.What'sworseisthatthebooksareleftatrandom.Wehavetosearchhereandtheretolookforbooksweneedwhilethelibrarystaffarebusychattingwitheachother.Thirdly,wefindthatwecanhardlyfindausefulbookforourEnglishstudy.MostofthevastnumbersofEnglishbooksareserioustextbooksformajorsofscience.Wecannotfindanythinginterestingtoentertainourselves.Lastly,somestudentsaretoonoisy,talkingamongthemselvesandleavingmobilephonebeepinganytime.Youknow,thelibraryistheplacewearemostproudofandwhereweliketospendmostofourtime.AndIbelieveyouunderstandhowmuchourlibraryweighsinourminds.Theseundesirablethingshavealreadydonedamagetothefameofouruniversityandcausedalotofinconveniencetotheusers.DearPresident,wedohopethatsomethingcanbedonetochangethecurrentsituation.Letourcozy,quiet,effectivelibrarycomeback.Bestwishes!

4.WhyDotheViewersLikeWatchingSportPrograms?ThesportprogramshavebeenenjoyingaboomamongTVviewers.Accordingtotheabovegraph78percentofTVviewersfrequentlywatchsportswhichisobviouslyfaraheadofothertelevisedevents.Newsfollowssecondwith68percentofviewerscomparedwith54percentmovieswatchers.Documentariesseempreferableamongpeoplethanthespecialsdowith42percentand20percentrespectively.Apassionforsportshastakenpossessionofthousandsofpeople.Oneofthemasonsperhapsisthatsportsprovideanoutletforopen-upemotions.Peopleextractthemselvesfromroutinelifeandfullyexpresstheirfeelingstowardssports.Stimulatedbytheexcitementtheyapplaudforthevictoryandholdtheirbreathfortheexhilaratingcompetition.Inasensesportsareaheavenforpeopletoescapefromboredomandtension.Enthusiasmforsportsalsoreflectspeople'sdesiretotranscendgeographicalandculturallimits.Freedfromborderandlanguagedifferencesportsareaccessibletoeveryone.Peoplewillnolongerbeconfinedtoacertainlivingcircle.Theycansharethesamefantasywiththeviewersatanotherhemisphere.Takenbysportstheycanroamfromcountrytocountrycontinenttocontinent.Sportsthusbecomeacommonlanguageforallthepeoplethroughouttheworld.WhyDotheViewersLikeWatchingSportPrograms?ThesportprogramshavebeenenjoyingaboomamongTVviewers.Accordingtotheabovegraph,78percentofTVviewersfrequentlywatchsports,whichisobviouslyfaraheadofothertelevisedevents.Newsfollowssecondwith68percentofviewers,comparedwith54percentmovieswatchers.Documentariesseempreferableamongpeoplethanthespecialsdo,with42percentand20percentrespectively.Apassionforsportshastakenpossessionofthousandsofpeople.Oneofthemasonsperhapsisthatsportsprovideanoutletforopen-upemotions.Peopleextractthemselvesfromroutinelifeandfullyexpresstheirfeelingstowardssports.Stimulatedbytheexcitement,theyapplaudforthevictoryandholdtheirbreathfortheexhilaratingcompetition.Inasense,sportsareaheavenforpeopletoescapefromboredomandtension.Enthusiasmforsportsalsoreflectspeople'sdesiretotranscendgeographicalandculturallimits.Freedfromborderandlanguagedifference,sportsareaccessibletoeveryone.Peoplewillnolongerbeconfinedtoacertainlivingcircle.Theycansharethesamefantasywiththeviewersatanotherhemisphere.Takenbysports,theycanroamfromcountrytocountry,continenttocontinent.Sportsthusbecomeacommonlanguageforallthepeoplethroughouttheworld.

5.NatureorNurture?Todaythewayweconsiderhumanpsychologyandmentaldevelopmentisheavilydeterminedbythegeneticsciences.Wenowunderstandtheimportanceofinheritedcharacteristicsmorethaneverbefore.Yetwearestillunabletodecidewhetheranindividual'spersonalityanddevelopmentaremoreinfluencedbygeneticfactors(nature)orbytheenvironment(nurture).Researchrelatingtoidenticaltwinshashighlightedhowsignificantinheritedcharacteristicscanbeforanindividual'slife.Butwhetherthesecharacteristicsareabletodevelopwithinthepersonalityofanindividualsurelydependsonwhetherthecircumstancesallowsuchadevelopment.Itseemsthattheexperienceswehaveinlifearesounpredictableandsopowerfulthattheycanboostorover-rideotherinfluencesandthereseemstobeplentyofresearchfindingstoconfirmthis.Myownviewisthatthereisnoonemajorinfluenceinaperson'slife.Insteadthetraitsweinheritfromourparentsandthesituationandexperiencesthatweencounterinlifeareconstantlyinteracting.Itistheinteractionofthetwothatshapesaperson'spersonalityanddictateshowthatpersonalitydevelops.Ifthiswerenottruewewouldbeabletopredictthebehaviorandcharacterofapersonfromthemomenttheywereborn.InconclusionIdonotthinkthateithernatureornurtureisthemajorinfluenceonapersonbutthatbothhavepowerfuleffects.NatureorNurture?Todaythewayweconsiderhumanpsychologyandmentaldevelopmentisheavilydeterminedbythegeneticsciences.Wenowunderstandtheimportanceofinheritedcharacteristicsmorethaneverbefore.Yetwearestillunabletodecidewhetheranindividual'spersonalityanddevelopmentaremoreinfluencedbygeneticfactors(nature)orbytheenvironment(nurture).Research,relatingtoidenticaltwins,hashighlightedhowsignificantinheritedcharacteristicscanbeforanindividual'slife.Butwhetherthesecharacteristicsareabletodevelopwithinthepersonalityofanindividualsurelydependsonwhetherthecircumstancesallowsuchadevelopment.Itseemsthattheexperienceswehaveinlifearesounpredictableandsopowerful,thattheycanboostorover-rideotherinfluences,andthereseemstobeplentyofresearchfindingstoconfirmthis.Myownviewisthatthereisnoonemajorinfluenceinaperson'slife.Instead,thetraitsweinheritfromourparentsandthesituationandexperiencesthatweencounterinlifeareconstantlyinteracting.Itistheinteractionofthetwothatshapesaperson'spersonalityanddictateshowthatpersonalitydevelops.Ifthiswerenottrue,wewouldbeabletopredictthebehavior.andcharacterofapersonfromthemomenttheywereborn.Inconclusion,Idonotthinkthateithernatureornurtureisthemajorinfluenceonaperson,butthatbothhavepowerfuleffects.

6.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.

7.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.

8.TheReadingPreferencesofStudentsataChineseUniversityin2006FromthetablebasedonasurveywemadeofthereadingpreferencesofstudentsinanChineseuniversityin2006welearnthatofallkindsofbookscontemporaryuniversitystudentslikefictionsbestwhichhas65.9percentofbookcirculationinlibrarywhileotherkindsofbookshavelowpercentages:generalnonfiction—18.2science/technology/education--10.8art/literature/poetry—5.1.Itsuggeststhatcontemporarystudentsaremuchmoreeasilyinfluencedbythefashionthaneverbefore.It'sareasonableandgoodphenomenonbecauseitrevealsthatuniversitystudentsliketokeepupwiththedevelopmentofsociety.Thustheywilleasilyadaptthemselvestothenewlifeaftertheygraduatefromschool.GenerallyIlikereadingnon-fictionforitistightlyconnectedwiththereality.To