【2021年】湖北省咸寧市大學英語6級大學英語六級真題(含答案)

【2021年】湖北省咸寧市大學英語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,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledWriteanEnglishDiary.Youshouldwriteatleast150words.

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicToCurbSpending.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.現(xiàn)在許多大學生普遍花錢大手大腳，消費水平高

2．有人認為社會整體生活水平提高了，大學生花錢多一些無可厚非

3．你的看法

ToCurbSpending

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionbasedonthefollowinggraph.ThetitleisEnthusiasmforSports.Youshouldwritenolessthan150wordsandgiveyourreasonswhymanyTVviewersprefertowatchsportsprograms.Quoteasfewfiguresaspossibleinyourwritingandwriteneatlyandclearly.

4.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledCheatingonExams.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1．在各類考試中，總發(fā)現(xiàn)有學生作弊的現(xiàn)象

2．作弊所帶來的不良影響

3．怎樣制止作弊

CheatingonExams

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledScientificBreakthroughsinChina.Youshouldwriteatleast150words

followingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

ThenumberofscientificbreakthroughsoverthepastyearsinChina(Estimated)

1.上圖所示為中國近幾年的科學創(chuàng)新情況，請描述其變化

2.請說明發(fā)生這變化的原因

3.對此進行預測

ScientificBreakthroughsinChina

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

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.Directions:Inthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledAnEye-witnessAccountofaTrafficAccident.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.車禍發(fā)生的時間及地點；

2．你所見到的車禍情況；

3．你對車禍原因的分析。

8.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledStudyingAbroad.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.當前出國留學的人數(shù)日益增多

2.留學的優(yōu)勢和劣勢

3.你的看法

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledFallofCarPriceVersusRiseofItsCost.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.當前汽車降價促使汽車銷量增大。

2.你要買車，就應該在經(jīng)濟上的心理上有所準備。

3.就我而言，寧愿打車也不買車。

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledPrivateCarsinChina.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.簡單介紹中國私家車發(fā)展的現(xiàn)狀

2．說明擁有私家車的利與弊

3．指出私家車在中國的未來發(fā)展方向

Usefulwordsandexpressions：

溫室氣體排放：greenhouseemission

交通堵塞：congestion/trafficjam

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

Becausebeingawareofself-existenceisthepremiseofepisodicmemory,onlyhumanbeingshavesuchkindofmemory.

A.YB.NC.NG

12.

______measurestheannualenergyoutputpersquaremeterofareasweptbytheturbinebladesastheyrotate.

13.

Whenyoutravelabroad,youcanjudgewhetherthecountryisrichorpoorbyseeingwealth--______insteadoflookingatpeople'saccount.

14.Whatdoestheresultofthefacechoosingexperimentsreveal?

A.Peoplecouldexplainwellwhytheymadetheirchoices.

B.Onlyafewofparticipantshadchoiceblindnessinmakingdecision.

C.Usuallyparticipantswereawareofthelimitsoftheirskills.

D.Mostparticipantsdidn'trealizethattheirchoiceshadbeenswitched.

15.

Iftwospeechvarietiesarenotmutuallyintelligible,thenthespeechvarietiesareconsideredtobedifferentlanguages.

A.YB.NC.NG

16.

Oneargumentagainstcloningisthatitwouldonlybeaprivilegeto______andwouldleadtosocialinequality.

17.Peoplewhowanttheirbackpaintobefixedquicklyoftenresortto______.

A.surgeryB.chiropracticcareC.massageD.acupuncture

18.IfalltheiceintheAntarcticmelted,globalsealevelswouldrisehugely.

19.

Ayoungfatchildhasmore______togetridoffatproblemthananoldone.

20.

Asregardstrust-keepinglies,youaresupposedtotellliestosomeonesomeone______else.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10題)21.

【B5】

22.SectionA

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

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A.Shebrokethemicrophone:

B.Shewasinterruptedbyaphonecallduringherpresentation.

C.Sheisplanningtogiveherpresentationassoonasthemicrophoneisfixed.

D.Themicrophonebrokejustasshebeganherpresentation.

23.聽力原文：Toooftenyoungpeoplegetthemselvesemployedquitebyaccident,notknowingwhatliesinthewayofopportunityforpromotion,happinessandsecurity.Asaresult,theyareemployeddoingjobsthataffordthemlittleornosatisfaction.Ourschoolgraduatesfacesomuchcompetitionthattheyseldomcarewhattheydosolongastheycanearnaliving.Somestaylongatajobandlearntolikeit,othersmovefromonejobtoanotherlookingforsomethingtosuitthem.Theyounggraduateswholeavetheuniversitylookforjobsthatofferasalaryuptotheirexpectations.Veryfewgooutintotheworldknowingexactlywhattheywantandrealizingtheirownabilities.Thereasonbehindallthisconfusionisthatthereneverhasbeenapropervocationalguidanceinoureducationalinstitutions.Nearlyallgropeinthedarkandtheirchiefconcernwhentheylookforajobistoaskwhatthesalaryislike.Theyneverbothertothinkwhethertheyaresuitedforthejobor,evenmoreimportant,whetherthejobsuitsthem.Havingajobismorethanmerelyprovidingyourselfandyourdependentswithdailybreadandsomemoneyforleisureandentertainment.Itsetsapatternoflifeand,inmanyways,determinessocialstatusinlife,selectionoffriends,leisureandinterests.Inchoosingacareeryoushouldfirstconsiderthetypeofworkwhichwillsuityourinterests.Nothingismoresadthantakingonajobinwhichyouhavenointerest,foritwillnotonlydiscourageyourdesiretosucceedinlifebutalsowasteyourtalentsandultimatelymakeyouanemotionalwreckandabitterperson.

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A.Becausetheywanttoearnhighsalary.

B.Becauseschoolsdonotteachstudentshowtochoosejobs.

C.Becausetherehasbeenseverecompetitioninthejobmarket.

D.Becausetheyhavenoworkingexperience.

24.

【B2】

25.【B3】

26.(43)

27.

【B3】

28.(21)

A.Itgivesussufficientinformation.

B.Itgivesmisleadinginformation.

C.Itletsusknowthebestproduct.

D.Itfailstoconvincepeople.

29.聽力原文：W:Ihatethewaythetrainsruninthiscity.I'vebeenwaitinghereforalmosthalfanhour.

M:It'salmosteighto'clock,soweshouldbeonourwaysoon.

Q:Whendidthewomanbeginwaitingforthetrain?

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A.Seveno'clock.

B.Seventhirty.

C.Eighto'clock.

D.Eightthirty.

30.(45)

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

Thestoryaboutmailcarriersshowsthat______.

32.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

"ThisIsYourBrainonMusic"

Neuroscientist(神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)科學家)DanielLevitin'swonderfulnewbookexplainswhymusicisacriticalstepinhumanevolutionandwhythesongswelovedasteensremainstuckon"play"inourheads.

Ifyouhappenedtohavebeenbornbetweenabout1978and1981,there'safairchanceyoucountyourselfanobsessiveoftheSouthernCaliforniarockbandWeezer.Theaffectionwouldnetmakesensetothoseevenjustabitolderoryounger,whomightregardWeezer'sguitarpopascleverandpleasingbutalsosomewhattooshallowtohavemuchlastingsignificance.Thoseofacertainage,though,experiencedthegroup's1994eponymousdebutrelease,knowntofansastheBlueAlbum,asathingofpreciseandoverflowingemotion—10tracksthatfunctionedlikekeystosecretlocksintheteenagebrain,openingupalltheawkwardnessandanxiousnessofthosemelodramatichighschoolyears.

Weallhavemusiclikethis,musicthatburnsintothesoulwhenwe'reyoungandremainsessentialfortherestoftime.FormeitwastheBlueAlbumandanythingtheSmashingPumpkinsdidupuntilabout1998.

Foryouit'ssomethingelse,butit’ssurelysomething—there'satapeorrecordorCDthatonceknockedyououtwithaforcethat,cheesyasitistoremember,feltliketruelove.Putononeofthosesongsnowand,ifit'sbeenalongtime,theeffectislikeanoldmovie;thescenesplaybackforyouinentireexhilaratingreels.What'shappeningwhenmusiccapturesyouinthiswaydeservessomescrutiny.Youmayfeellikethesongsaregrabbingyourheart,butwhat'sactuallygoingonisinyourhead.There,saysDanielJ.Levitininhisnewbook"ThisIsYourBrainonMusic,"an"exquisiteorchestrationofbrainregions"areengagedina"precisionchoreographyofneurochemical(影響神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)的化學物質(zhì)).uptakeandrelease."Whyhumanbeingsmakeandenjoymusicis,inLevitin'stelling,adeliciousstoryofevolution,anatomy,perceptionandcomputation—astorythat'sallthemorethrillingwhenyouconsideritsresult,thejoyoflivinginaworldfilledwithmusic.

Whatdoyouknowabout"ThisIsYourBrainonMusic"fromthispassage?

33.Whatisthepropermeaningoftheword"cue"inthesecondparagraph?

A.Communication.B.Hint.C.Explanation.D.Production.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3題)34.

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35.

【S5】

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六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.

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參考答案

1.WriteanEnglishDiaryEnglishlearnersspendmosttimeinpracticingreadinglisteningspeakingandtranslation.ButtheyseldomtrytowriteanythinginEnglish.WritingdoescomethelastintheprocessoflanguagWriteanEnglishDiaryEnglishlearnersspendmosttimeinpracticingreading,listening,speakingandtranslation.ButtheyseldomtrytowriteanythinginEnglish.Writingdoescomethelastintheprocessoflanguag

2.ToCurbSpendingThemonthlyexpendituresofcollegestudentshavebeenontheriseinthepastfewyears.Somearguethatifthestudentsearnthemoneythemselveshowtheyspenditisnoneofotherpeople'sbusinessandafterallthegenerallivingstandardkeepsrising.Howeverthefactisthatmoststudentsliveonthemoneytheirparentsgivethem.Thelureofamorecomfortableandfashionablelifestyle--onewithnamebrandclothingmobilephonesMP3anddiningoutorgoingtobarswithagirlfriend--makesmanytobefrequentborrowers.Inmyopinionyoungstudentsaresensitivetofashionsandnewtrendsthustheyeasilyfoundit'simpossibletomakeendsmeetandrunintodebt.Whenastudent'sspendingstepsbeyondtheboundariesofdailynecessitiesitbecomesakindofwaste.Furthermorewidespreadextravagantspendingoncampuscouldhaveabadinfluenceonpeople'svalues.Butmanystudentsseeitasacommonpracticeandnotafault.Thougheveryonehastherighttoenjoyacomfortablelifecampusisaplaceforstudy.Sojustthinktwicebeforeyousignabill.ToCurbSpendingThemonthlyexpendituresofcollegestudentshavebeenontheriseinthepastfewyears.Somearguethatifthestudentsearnthemoneythemselves,howtheyspenditisnoneofotherpeople'sbusiness,andafterall,thegenerallivingstandardkeepsrising.However,thefactisthatmoststudentsliveonthemoneytheirparentsgivethem.Thelureofamorecomfortableandfashionablelifestyle--onewithnamebrandclothing,mobilephones,MP3,anddiningoutorgoingtobarswithagirlfriend--makesmanytobefrequentborrowers.Inmyopinion,youngstudentsaresensitivetofashionsandnewtrends,thustheyeasilyfoundit'simpossibletomakeendsmeetandrunintodebt.Whenastudent'sspendingstepsbeyondtheboundariesofdailynecessities,itbecomesakindofwaste.Furthermore,widespreadextravagantspendingoncampuscouldhaveabadinfluenceonpeople'svalues.Butmanystudentsseeitasacommonpracticeandnotafault.Thougheveryonehastherighttoenjoyacomfortablelife,campusisaplaceforstudy.Sojustthinktwicebeforeyousignabill.解析：[審題]

本文是議論文，結構很清晰，就是描述現(xiàn)象，提出部分人對該現(xiàn)象的某種觀點，然后闡述自己的觀點。

[寫作思路]

第一段：描述大學生花錢大手大腳的現(xiàn)象，可采用舉例子的方法，也可以引用數(shù)據(jù)說明現(xiàn)象。

第二段：指出部分人認為社會快速發(fā)展的情況下大學生可以花錢大手大腳，應該解釋為什么這些人持有這種觀點。

第三段：提出自己的觀點，同意或者反對第二段中的觀點，講明原因。

3.ENTHUSIASMFORSPORTSModernsportsarebecomingmorespectator-orientedthanparticipantoriented.JustthinkofmillionsandmillionsofpeoplewhospendcountlesshoursbeforeTVsetswatchingsportsofallsorts:OlympicGamesWorldSeriesGamesandtheWorldCupSoccerGames.Accordingtoasurveysportshavethegreatestnumberofviewers(78%)amongvarioustelevisedevents.Whenanimportantfootballmatchistelevisedlivethestreetsofabigcityareoftenleftdeserted.Evenifitmakesspectatorsdog-tiredthenextdaytheycannottearthemselvesawayfromthescreen.Theyareeagertoknowforsurethefinalscores."Truethescoreswillbeavailableinthemorningpaper"saysafootballfan"butthat'snotthesamething:what'sgoingonhere!"ApassionforsportstakespossessionofthousandsofpeoplewhogotostadiumswatchgamesonTVorlistentobroadcasts.Oneoftheprimarycausesperhapsisthatsportscanprovidealternativeoutletsforemotionsandalternativesourcesofsatisfaction.Modernscienceandtechnologyhasreducedmostofworkandlifetoaroutine.Thereisnovarietynorchallengenorrisk.Everythingispredictableandcontrollable.Amongtheactivitiesthroughwhichpeopleseekreleasefromtheircolorlessexistenceorpent-upemotionssportsofferthepurestformofescapeandhealthiestoutlet.Sportscanobliterateawarenessofeverydayrealitydischargethetensionsofadayatworksatisfythestarvedneedforfreefantasyandaggressiveurgeandliftonetoamomentofintenseexcitementandexhilaration.Enthusiasmforsportsalsoreflectsthepublic"feeling."Formostpeopleitrepresentsacommonbackgroundasharedinterest.Ithasabindingpowerthattranscendssocialclassesandpoliticalviews.Strangersmaysharenothinginthewayofreligioneducationandpoliticsbutthesharedinterestinsportsisstrongenoughforthemtogetalongandevenbecomefriends.Sportsgivepeopletheopportunitytobecomeapartofacommunity.Justbecauseofthenatureofsportitselfandofhumanbeingssportscanalwaysinciteinthemapassionateenthusiasm.ENTHUSIASMFORSPORTSModernsportsarebecomingmorespectator-orientedthanparticipantoriented.JustthinkofmillionsandmillionsofpeoplewhospendcountlesshoursbeforeTVsetswatchingsportsofallsorts:OlympicGames,WorldSeriesGamesandtheWorldCupSoccerGames.Accordingtoasurvey,sportshavethegreatestnumberofviewers(78%)amongvarioustelevisedevents.Whenanimportantfootballmatchistelevisedlive,thestreetsofabigcityareoftenleftdeserted.Evenifitmakesspectatorsdog-tiredthenextday,theycannottearthemselvesawayfromthescreen.Theyareeagertoknowforsurethefinalscores."True,thescoreswillbeavailableinthemorningpaper,"saysafootballfan,"butthat'snotthesamething:what'sgoingonhere!"Apassionforsportstakespossessionofthousandsofpeoplewhogotostadiums,watchgamesonTVorlistentobroadcasts.Oneoftheprimarycausesperhapsisthatsportscanprovidealternativeoutletsforemotionsandalternativesourcesofsatisfaction.Modernscienceandtechnologyhasreducedmostofworkandlifetoaroutine.Thereisnovariety,norchallenge,norrisk.Everythingispredictableandcontrollable.Amongtheactivitiesthroughwhichpeopleseekreleasefromtheircolorlessexistenceorpent-upemotions,sportsofferthepurestform.ofescapeandhealthiestoutlet.Sportscanobliterateawarenessofeverydayreality,dischargethetensionsofadayatwork,satisfythestarvedneedforfreefantasyandaggressiveurge,andliftonetoamomentofintenseexcitementandexhilaration.Enthusiasmforsportsalsoreflectsthepublic"feeling."Formostpeopleitrepresentsacommonbackground,asharedinterest.Ithasabindingpowerthattranscendssocialclassesandpoliticalviews.Strangersmaysharenothinginthewayofreligion,educationandpolitics,butthesharedinterestinsportsisstrongenoughforthemtogetalongandevenbecomefriends.Sportsgivepeopletheopportunitytobecomeapartofacommunity.Justbecauseofthenatureofsportitselfandofhumanbeings,sportscanalwaysinciteinthemapassionateenthusiasm.

4.CheatingonExamsCheatingonexamsisnothingnew.Aslongastherehavebeenexaminationrulestherehavebeenpeopleintentonbreakingthem.What'salarmingnowishowwidespreadandrampantthepracticehasbecome.Thereisalwayssomebodydoingitinvariousexaminations.Somestudentsevensaythatifyoudon'tyoufeellikeachump.Examcheatshavebadeffects.InChinaexaminationsareanimportantmethodofmeasuringtalentandevaluatingqualifications.Sothatshouldbeafairplay.Ifastudentgetsgoodgradesthroughcheatingsaypeekingataneighbor'stestpaperorreceivingtestanswersviatextmessagesthat'sunfairtothestudentswhotaketheexamthroughtheirownefforts.Andatthesametimetheexaminationlosesitsoriginalmeaning.Tocurbexamcheatingfirstschoolsshouldreinforcemoraleducationandtellstudentsthat"Youshouldnotcheatonexams.That'simmoral".Secondschoolsshouldbanallcellphonescamerasandothergadgetsduringexamhours.Finallyschoolsshouldtakevariousmeasurestopunishthestudentscaughtcheating.CheatingonExamsCheatingonexamsisnothingnew.Aslongastherehavebeenexaminationrules,therehavebeenpeopleintentonbreakingthem.What'salarmingnowishowwidespreadandrampantthepracticehasbecome.Thereisalwayssomebodydoingitinvariousexaminations.Somestudentsevensaythatifyoudon'tyoufeellikeachump.Examcheatshavebadeffects.InChina,examinationsareanimportantmethodofmeasuringtalentandevaluatingqualifications.Sothatshouldbeafairplay.Ifastudentgetsgoodgradesthroughcheating,say,peekingataneighbor'stestpaperorreceivingtestanswersviatextmessages,that'sunfairtothestudentswhotaketheexamthroughtheirownefforts.Andatthesametime,theexaminationlosesitsoriginalmeaning.Tocurbexamcheating,first,schoolsshouldreinforcemoraleducationandtellstudentsthat"Youshouldnotcheatonexams.That'simmoral".Second,schoolsshouldbanallcellphones,camerasandothergadgetsduringexamhours.Finally,schoolsshouldtakevariousmeasurestopunishthestudentscaughtcheating.

5.ScientificBreakthroughsinChinaThenumberofscientificbreakthroughsinChinahasgrownveryfastoverthepastyears.In2001thenumberwasalmost50.In2002thenumberwasabout100andin2004thenumberScientificBreakthroughsinChinaThenumberofscientificbreakthroughsinChinahasgrownveryfastoverthepastyears.In2001,thenumberwasalmost50.In2002,thenumberwasabout100andin2004thenumber解析：這次的作文是看圖表作文。文章第一段應該根據(jù)圖表先對中國這幾年科學創(chuàng)新的變化做一個描述。接下來，文章的第二段應該羅列出這些創(chuàng)新變化產(chǎn)生的原因，一方面是現(xiàn)代科學技術的發(fā)展，另一方面是中國政府十分重視科學創(chuàng)新并為科學創(chuàng)新領域提供了大量的資金支持。文章的結尾應提出對未來科學創(chuàng)新發(fā)展的預測。而在兩者比較的表達上，可以運用fourtimesasbigas…，twice/threetimesaslarge/long…as或者threetimesthelength/sizeofthatone等表達方式。文章寫作過程中，在表達數(shù)字概念時可以運用以下表達方式，如：thenumberof…，theamountof…或thefigureof…表達原因可以運用的句式為onereasonof…is，anotherreasonis…相關表達方法還有ononehand…ontheotherhand…或Foronething…Foranother…等。在表達個人的觀點方面可以運用inmyopinion，inmypointofview或frommyperspective等。

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.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.

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