（2023年）四川省德陽市大學(xué)英語6級大學(xué)英語六級真題(含答案)

（2023年）四川省德陽市大學(xué)英語6級大學(xué)英語六級真題(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級:________姓名:________考號:________

一、1.Writing(10題)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionwiththetitleofUniversityMerger,givinganintroductionofdifferentpeople'sopinionsonthistopicandyourownpointofview.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.大學(xué)合并是建設(shè)世界一流大學(xué)的重要興措

2.大學(xué)合并有一些潛在的問題，如管理問題，治安問題等

3.我的看法

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

1.有人認(rèn)為考研是大學(xué)畢業(yè)生最好的出路

2.也有人持不同意見

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畢業(yè)前就送他們出國學(xué)習(xí)

2.形成這種趨勢的原因

3.我對些的看法

OverseaStudyatanEarlyAge

4.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofShouldEnterprisesHoldanAnnualMeeting?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

現(xiàn)在有不少單位熱衷于組織年會

1．對這種做法有人表示支持

2．有人并不贊成

3．我認(rèn)為

ShouldEnterprisesHoldanAnnualMeeting?

______

5.1.老一輩常說，能力比相貌重要

2.如今很多人卻認(rèn)為相貌比有力重要

3.你的看法

AbilityandGoodLooks

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

1.對這位知名的外籍教授的到來表示歡迎

2．表達(dá)希望該教授就某個話題在學(xué)校進(jìn)行講座的希望和對講座的一些基本設(shè)想

3．希望教授可以接受邀請，并對教授的寶貴時間表示感謝

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

假設(shè)你在某日某時某地目擊一起車禍，就此寫一份見證書。見證書須包括以下幾點(diǎn)：

1.車禍發(fā)生的時間及地點(diǎn)

2.你所見到的車禍情況

3.你對車禍原因的分析

8.1.目前社會上存在著迷信文憑的現(xiàn)象

2.造成這一現(xiàn)象的原因

3.我對此的觀點(diǎn)

IsaDiplomaEverything?

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledHowtoDealWithPressure?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.現(xiàn)如今大學(xué)生壓力過大，過激行為頻發(fā)

2．大學(xué)生壓力過大的原因

3．如何解決

HowtoDealWithPressure?

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledShouldHighSchoolStudentsStudyAbroad?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1．上圖為×市市民對中學(xué)生出國留學(xué)看法的統(tǒng)計(jì)，請簡單描述該圖

2．請說明兩種觀點(diǎn)可能的論述理由

3．你對出國留學(xué)的看法，并為人們的顧慮提供可能的解決方法

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10題)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題)21.(28)

A.Teachstudentstherightwayofthinking.

B.Pointoutstudents'mistakesandcorrectthen.

C.Givestudentscorrectanswersandletthemworkontheirown.

D.Askstudentsworkouttherightanswerfirstandexplaintothemlater.

22.SectionB

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

聽力原文：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題)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題)34.

【S6】

35.

【S4】

36.

【S8】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.

【S9】

38.

【S6】

39.【S4】

參考答案

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審題及布局。這篇作文主要探討大學(xué)畢業(yè)生是否應(yīng)該考研的問題。題目要求闡明兩種對立的觀點(diǎn)后提出自己的看法及理由。在布局上，根據(jù)題目中給出的提綱展開即可．第一段介紹“考研是畢業(yè)生最好的出路”這一觀點(diǎn)；第二段指出也有人持不同意見，列舉其理由；第三段在權(quán)衡上述觀點(diǎn)后明確表達(dá)自己選擇何種態(tài)度，并分條目列舉理由，注意層次清晰，論證有力。最后重申觀點(diǎn)，結(jié)束全文。②語言。本文涉及對立觀點(diǎn)的陳述與取舍，語言需概括、簡潔地表明雙方立場，用詞要鮮明準(zhǔn)確，層次分明。作為議論文，本文使用一般現(xiàn)在時即可，談及考研對大學(xué)生未來發(fā)展的影響時可使用一般將來時。

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