【2022年】四川省達(dá)州市大學(xué)英語6級(jí)大學(xué)英語六級(jí)預(yù)測(cè)試題(含答案)

【2022年】四川省達(dá)州市大學(xué)英語6級(jí)大學(xué)英語六級(jí)預(yù)測(cè)試題(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級(jí):________姓名:________考號(hào):________

一、1.Writing(10題)1.1.調(diào)查顯示，某大學(xué)61%的學(xué)生需要人際關(guān)系方面的心理幫助

2.出現(xiàn)這種情況的主要原因

3.我的建議

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritealetterinreplytoafriend'sinquiryaboutapplyingforadmissiontoyourcollegeoruniversity.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.建議報(bào)考的專業(yè)及理由

2．報(bào)考該專業(yè)的基本條件

3．應(yīng)當(dāng)如何備考

3.1.大量民工流入城市

2．人們對(duì)民工大量流入城市所持的不同看法

3．我的觀點(diǎn)

RuralWorkers:AMixedBlessingfortheCity

4.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofChildrenObesity.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

1．學(xué)生的肥胖問題日益嚴(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

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionbasedonthefollowinglinegraphthatshowsthechangesoftheattendanceinthereaddingroom.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinesewiththetitleCollegeReadingRoomPhenomenon.

1.描述圖表中的兩個(gè)循環(huán)(cycle)所反映的問題。

2．分析引起該變化的原因。

3．你的結(jié)論。

CollegeReadingRoomPhenomenon

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledCreditCardsonCampus.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.有人認(rèn)為信用卡進(jìn)入大學(xué)校園是件好事

2.也有人持反對(duì)意見

3.你的想法

CreditCardsonCampus

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledMyViewpointOnWide-spreadSMS(ShortMessageService).You,shouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegiven,below:

1.現(xiàn)在越來越多的年輕人把手機(jī)短信作為交流的主要渠道

2.使用手機(jī)雉的利與弊

3.我的觀點(diǎn)

MyViewpointonWide-spreadSMS

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicHowtoKeepPsychologicallyHealthy?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.心理問題往往是導(dǎo)致疾病的誘因；

2．分析人們產(chǎn)生心理問題的原因(可從失業(yè)、壓力過重、缺少支持、缺乏人際關(guān)系等方面加以分析)；

3．你認(rèn)為人們?nèi)绾伪３中睦斫】怠?/p>

HowtoKeepPsychologicallyHealthy?

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:AbilityandGoodLooks.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.老一輩常說,能力比相貌重要

2.如今很多人卻認(rèn)為相貌比能力重要

3.你的看法

10.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:IdleYoung,NeedyOld.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1．解釋諺語

2．結(jié)合現(xiàn)實(shí)舉例論證

3．珍惜時(shí)光，從現(xiàn)在做起

IdleYoung,NeedyOld

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

Accordingtotheauthor,theeasiestwaytorememberyourdreamsisto______.

A.putanotebookandpennexttoyourbed

B.trytorecallthedreams

C.re-enterthepreviousdreams

D.keepadreamjournal

12.

Toenhancecreativity,peopleshouldalwayslearnsomethingnew.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.Theideaofusingdogstopullsledsbegan______.

A.some35,000yearsago

B.1000yearsago

C.before1000yearsB.C.

D.before1908

14.

Studiesofhuman'seatingfishwithPCBshavefoundthat______.

15.Divorce

Forevery1,000marriedcouplesintheUK,13endupdivorcedaccordingtostatistics.

Divorceisoftenacomplicatedandmessyprocess,andthrowsupmanypitfalls.

Divorceissues

Suchthornyissuesaswhethertosellyourhome,whichparentwilllookafteryourchildren,andhowitwillaffectanyloansyoumayhave,willallhavetoberesolved.AndifyouaredivorcingyourpartnerinScotlandratherthaninEnglandandWalesthenanothersetoflawswillapply.

Formanycouples,obtainingadivorcehasneverbeeneasier.Theold-fashionedconceptofestablishingthat"onepartyisatfault"hasbeenconsignedtohistoryandtheimportantfacttoestablishnowisthattherelationshiphas"irretrievablybrokendown".

Incourtoronline?

Itisevenpossibletodivorceyourpartneronline,allowingyoutosaveonlegalcosts--andaccordingtoonlineexperts,thiscansaveyouabout￡700fromtheaverage￡800.However,thismethodisonlysuitableforverystraightforwardanduncontesteddivorces.

Alternatively,youcanapplyfordivorceatacountycourtinEnglandandWales,buttodothis,couplesmusthavebeenmarriedforatleastayear.

Thefirststageofdivorceisobtainingwhatisknownasa"Decreenisi(日后才生效的離婚判決書)".Thisisgrantedifthecourtissatisfiedthemarriagehas"irretrievablybrokendown",andthisisprovenbyshowingoneoffivethings:adultery(通奸行為);unreasonablebehaviour;desertiononthepartofonepartnerforatleasttwoyears;thatthecouplehavebeenseparatedfortwoyearsandbothspousesconsenttodivorce;orthatthecouplehavebeenseparatedforfiveyears.

Yourspouse's"unreasonablebehaviour"mustbesointolerablethatnobodycouldreasonablyexpectyoutocarryonlivingwithhimorher.Itcouldinclude,forexample,financialrecklessness,drinking,gambling,orlackofemotionalsupport.Youcannotbaseyourdivorceonthisifyouthenlivetogetherforaperiodofmorethansixmonthsafterwards.Thisrulealsoappliestodesertion,andthediscoverythatadulteryhastakenplace.

Thesecondandfinalstageisobtaininga"Decreeabsolute"(絕對(duì)判決).Thedivorcecanbestoppedatanytimeuntilthisisgranted,soitisadvisabletosortoutallthefinancialandpracticaldetailsfirst.

Usingadivorcelawyer

If,asinthevastmajorityofcases,yourrelationshipiscomplicated,itisadvisabletoseeklegaladvicefromareputablefamilylawsolicitor,whowillbeabletoproperlyadviseyouaboutyourrightsandresponsibilities.

IfyouareunsurehowtogoaboutchoosingasolicitorthenitmightbeagoodideatoconsulttheLawSocietyortheFamilyLawSolicitorsAssociation,whokeepalistofaccreditedlawyers.AlternativelyvisittheCitizen'sAdviceBureauwhohasagreatdealofinformationregardingsuchmatters.

Whatarethealternatives?

Mediationisavoluntaryservicethatallowsyouandyourpartnertomeetwithatrainedandimpartialnegotiator(themediator)toclarifytheissues,discusstheavailableoptions,andreachdecisionsacceptabletoyouboth.Whilethemediatorwillmanagetheprocessofnegotiation,heorsheisnottheretopromoteeitherperson'sinterests.Thedecisionsareultimatelyyours.

Youwillstillrequiretheservicesofasolicitortoputyourdecisionsonpropertyorfinancialmattersintolegalform.Thegovernmentiskeenforpeopletoattendmediation,andthenumberofpeopleofferingthisservicehasvastlyincreasedinthelastfewyears.Youmayberequiredtoattendmediationsessionsifyourdivorceisfundedbylegalaid.FormoreinformationvisitourfeatureonMediation.

Whataboutthechildren?

Divorcecanbeespeciallyconfusingforchildren,whoamlikelytofeelbewilderedbyeventsandm

A.YB.NC.NG

16.

By______,bothMoravecandProfessorNewelltrytoplayGod.

17.NewHopesforPreventingAIDS

Thesuccessofanti-retroviral(抑止腫瘤病毒)drugsintreatingHIVisgettingresearchersatthe16thInternationalAIDSconferenceexcitedattheprospectthatthepotent(效力大的)medicinesmightbeexploitedtoperform.doubleduty.WhynotusethepoweroftheseARVstopreventanHIVtransmissionorinfectionfromtakingholdinthefirstplace?BillandMelindaGatesaskedthatprovocativequestionontheopeningdayoftheconference,andarecommit-tingtheirconsiderablefinancialresourcestowardfindingananswer.Intheirremarks,theyhighlightedtheneedtodevelopmicrobicides(殺菌劑)andoralpreventiondrugswhilewewaitforavaccine.AndtheywillgettheirfirsthintathowsmarttheirdecisionwasthisThursday,whenscientistsfromWestAfricareporttheinitialresultsfromthefirsttrialstudyinganoralpreventiondrug.

SohowrealisticaretheGatesinexpectingevenmorefromtheARVs?"Idothinktherangeofpreventionoptionswehavewithinthenextdecadewillgreatlyexpand,"saysDr.HeleneGayle,PresidentofCareUSAandco-chairoftheconference."Thebiologicplausibility(似乎有理)forbothmicrobicidesandoralpreventiondrugsissogreat."Dr.MarkDybul,U.S.GlobalAIDSCoordinator,saidthatifamicrobicideorpreventiondrugbecomesavailabletoprotectpeoplefrominfections,theywouldbefundedunderthePresident'sEmergencyPlanforAIDSReliefifcountrieschosetousethem."Wewouldsupportallofthat;itwouldbeperfectlywithinourmandatetodoallthat,"hetoldTIME.

PreventingHIVistheonlywaytokeepthenumberofnewinfectionsthatoccureachyear—4million—fromgrowing.Andyetpreventionstrategies,alwaystheuglystepsistertotreatmentprograms,havenotreallytakenholdinthedevelopingnationswheretherateofinfectionishighest.Aneffectivevaccine,ofcourse,istheultimatepreventionweapon,butastheGates'pointedout,anHIVshotisstillalongwayoff.Inthemeantime,microbicidescouldbeone

waytoco-optARVsintothepreventionwar;thesearechemicalcompounds,usuallyintheform.ofagelorcream,thatwomencanusevaginallypriortointercoursetostopthetransmissionofHIV—it'sthesameideabehindspermicides(殺精子劑),whicharechemicalbarrierstospermenteringthevaginaandcausingpregnancy.It'sanelegantlysimpleapproach,madeevensimplerbythefactthatresearchersdidn'treallyhavetostartfromscratchtocomeupwithnewanti-HIVcompounds;theyalreadyhavethemintheARVs,whichnowinterruptthevirusfrominfectingcellsatvariouspointsinitslifecycle.

Thekeydifferenceisthatinamicrobicide,thedrugsarebeingusedinhealthypeopleratherthaninthoseinfectedwithHIV.WhenARVsareusedfortreatment,bothdoctorsandpatientsarewillingtotolerateahigherlevelofsideeffects—afterall,ifthechoiceisbetweendyingfromHIV-AIDSandsideeffects,mostpatientsoptforthelatter.Ifthedrugsaretobeusedtopreventinfection,however,everythingchanges;understandably,healthypeoplearen'taslikelytoacceptthesamelevelofsideeffectsandtoxicitiesasthosealreadyinfected.

That'swhyclinicaltrialsaresosignificant.Sofar,thereare30—40differentmicrobicidecandidatesbeingtestedinanimals,andfivetrialsinGhana,Nigeriaandotherdevelopingnationsatthemostadvancedstagesoftestinginwomen.Dr.GitaRamjee,oftheHIVPreventionResearchUnitinDurban,SouthAfrica,hasworkedwithallfive,andishopefulthattheywillproveeffectiveandmakeanimpactonthedisease.BecausetheselatestmicrobicidesarereformulatedARVs,however,theproblemofthevirusbecomingresistanttothemisapotentialdrawback.Dr.PeterPiot,ofUNAIDS,suggestsbasingmicrobicidesonlyonthedrugsdonotmakeitthroughthepharmaceuticalpipeline—manyarerejectedbecaus

A.YB.NC.NG

18.FreshwatersuppliesinAsiaandsouthAmericaisdisappearingastheglaciersmeltaway.

19.

Hossinterpretsthecolorsindreamsbyacomputerbasedapproachcalled______.

20.

ThepopularityO{Chineseintheworldmakesthe“ChineseTOFEL”，the_____________________exam，possible．

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10題)21.(32)

A.Whethersecondhandsmokingislikedwithcancer.

B.Whetheractivesmokingislinkedwithcancer.

C.Whetherpassivesmokingbychildrenislikedwithchildhoodcancers.

D.Whetheranaveragedegreeofpassivesmokingisharmful.

22.(28)

A.Hisgeneralhealthwillbenefitgreatly.

B.Hewillbegintobreathemoreregularly.

C.Hewillloseweightreadily.

D.Hisflexibilitywilldecrease.

23.(47)

24.

【B2】

25.(40)

26.

【B7】

27.(25)

A.Playinaband.

B.Workattheauction.

C.Sellrefreshments.

D.Collecttickets.

28.SectionB

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

聽力原文：Lookingtoimproveyourlanguageskills,butyoudon'thavethetimetogooverseastoattendschool?Moreandmoreuniversitiesaroundtheworldareofferingopportunitiesforstudentstoobtaindegreesonline(distanceeducation)fromthecomfortoftheirownhomes,andmanyoftheseinstitutionsareaccredited,meaningthattheyhavemetcertainstandardsofexcellence.

(26)Ifyoudecidetotakelanguagecoursesonline,oranyothersubject,besuretoevaluatethebenefitsofstudyingonlineversusgoingabroad.Theadvantagesofstudyingonlinearethat(27)thecostsareusuallylower,youcanstudyatyourownpace,andyouhaveaccesstothematerials24-hour-a-dayfromalmostanycomputerintheworld.However,youwon'tgetthehumaninteractionofmeetingpeopletofacetofacelikeyouwouldifyouwerephysicallyattendingaschooloverseas.

Ontheotherhand,theadvantagesofgoingoverseasmayincludeday-to-dayopportunitiestolearnanewculture,meetnewfriendswithwhomyoucanuseandpracticethelanguage,andchancestoseedifferentpartsoftheworld.However,(28)theremaybeanumberofdisadvantagesforsomeincludingexpense,timeawayfromone'sschool,family,orworklife,andthechallengeofadaptingtoanewcultureandwayoflife.

Whateveryoudo,consideradistanceeducationprogramthatmeetsyoureducationalneeds,iswithinyourbudget,andequallyimportant,providesyouwithopportunitiestogrowbeyondtheclassroomthroughculturalandeducationalactivities.

(27)

A.Studyoverseas.

B.Distanceeducation.

C.Learninglanguages.

D.Educationprograms.

29.

【B9】

30.聽力原文：M:Whatwouldyoudoifyouheardastrangenoiseinthemiddleofthenight?

W:I'dlieawakealittlewhile,waitingtoseeifithappenedagain.Andifitdid,I'dgetup.

Q:Howwouldyoudescribethewoman?

(14)

A.Cowardly.B.Anxious.C.Lazy.D.Courageous.

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

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

withthesurgeofnetworkingmarketing,workathomejobsandMLMcompanies,manypeoplearediscoveringnetworkmarketingopportunities.Unfortunately,manypeoplearealsolearningthehardwaythattheyarenotallwhattheyarecrackeduptobe.Ifyou'veeverbeenburnedbyaseamornetworkmarketinghype,youprobablyarewonderingifyoureallycanmakemoneyinnetworkingmarketingandrelatedbusinesses.

Thegoodnewsisthatyoucan.Therereallyismoneytobemadeintheindustry.Thesecretisinlearninghow.Onefirststepistofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe7greatliesofnetworkmarketing.Next,youneedtorecognizethebusinessforwhatitis—sales.

Thenespeciallyyouneedtobeagoodsalesperson.Thiswillrequireyouknowallyoucanaboutyourproduct,thetargetmarketandthecompetition:Youneedtoknowhowtosucceedinsalesandyouneedtoknowhowtoproperlyworkwithinyourprogram.Forsome,thisrequiresworkingaloneandinothersitrequiresrecruitingendadvancingtodifferentlevelswithinyourindustryorcompany.Thehigheryouprogress,thehigheryouropportunitiesforincome.

Onegreatadvantagetomakingmoneyinnetworkmarketingisinknowingthatthereisnolimittotheamountofmoneyyoucanmake.Inyour-typical9-5job,youwillhaveabasicwageandotherthanpromotionsandbonuses,thisiswhatyouwillalwaysmake.Withnetworkmarketing,yougetwhatyouputintoit.

ThecompensationplanthatisinvolvedinnetworkingmarketingandHomeNetworkMarketingprogramsallowsyoutoearndirectlyfromwhatyousell.Thismeansthereisalotofpotentialforgrowthandincomeincrease.Theamountofmoneyyoumakeisuptoyouandhowyouchoosetooperateyourownnetworkmarketingbusiness.

Themoreyouworkandthebetteryouareatwhatyoudo,themorepotentialthereisforincreasedincome.Youcancontinuetogrowandearnmoreandmoreovertimeandasyourskillsincrease.Therearealsomanyrecruitingopportunitiesinmanycompaniesandifyoubringotherpeopleinunderyou,thenyouwillbeabletoshareaportionorpercentageoftheirincomeaswell.Thismeansevenmoreopportunityforyoutoearn.

Whetheryouworkwithatopnetworkmarketingcompany,MLMhomebusinessoryourownentrepreneurialenterprise,youwillearnbaseddirectlyoffofhowmuchandhowwellyouwork.Thebetterandmoreproductiveyourmarketingstrategies,themoreyouwillmakewithlessinvestedtimeandenergy.Successisliterallyinyourownhands.Sowhileyoucanmakemoneyinnetworkmarketing,don'tbefooledintothinkingitwillcomeeasyorasahand-oat.Therewillbesomeskillandworkinvolved.

Whatdoestheauthorimplybysaying"Ifyou'veeverbeenburnedbyascumornetworkmarketinghype..."?

A.YoucouldhaveworkedathomejobsorMLMcompanies.

B.Youcouldhavebeencheatedbythenetworkmarketing.

C.Youcouldhavebeencrackeduptobewhatyouareall.

D.Youcouldhavemadealotofmoneyfromthenetworkmarketing.

32.

ThepoliceexcludedthepossibilityofrevengebyeBaycustomersafter______.

A.thebodieswerefound

B.thegunwasdiscovered

C.thegunwasanalyzed

D.NeilwasfoundinLondon

33.

Theword"seductions"(Line1,Para4)isclosestinmeaningto"______".

A.effortstoconquer

B.attemptstowinover

C.exertionstounderstand

D.endeavorstoincreaseprofits

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3題)34.【S3】

35.

【S9】

36.

【S10】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.

【S9】

38.【S4】

39.Theaboveexperimentshowsthatnotallthe

informationwhichisreceivedcanberetainedforeven

asecond.Theinformationistakeninallright,andS1.______

immediatelythereafter,mostofitislostandcannot

berecalled.Onlyasmallpartcanberetainedfor

futureuse.Nowthisimmediate-forgettingisnotan

isolatedphenomenonoccursonlyinthepsychologicalS2.______

laboratory.Itis,rather,thefateofmostofthe

informationwhichhumanbeingsareconstantly

receiving.Informationistakenin,andthebulkof

itvanisheswithinasecondandso.Onthewhole,thisS3.______

immediate-forgettingisadvantageous.Mostofthe

informationtakinginduringthedailyroundisofS4.______

momentaryvalueonly.Itservestokeepusabreastof

theever-changingrelationshipsamongS5.______

ourselvesandourenvironmentand,thisservice

rendered,itsfurtherretentionwouldmerelyobstruct

theongoingflowofouractivities,ItisnecessaryS6.______

toretaineveryminutedetailofimmediatelypast

circumstances;andindeed,ifwedidretainthese

detailsthiswoulddepriveusfreedomtoconsidertheS7.______

detailedrequirementsofthepresentmoment.Inallof

life'sactivities,wetakein,fromonemomenttothe

next,agreatdealofinformationwhichvalueisS8.______

restrictedtothemomentofitsintake.Soitis

altogetheraneconomysuchinformationbeforgottenS9.______

immediately.ItisaneconomythatisselectedforS10.______

morelastingretentionbeonlythoseminimal

outstandingcharacteristicslikelytobeoffuturevalue.

【S1】

參考答案

1.OnCollegeStudents'InterpersonalRelationship①Accordingtothefigureshowninaresearchabout61%collegestudentsneedpsychologicalguidanceincopingwithinterpersonalrelationship.②Severalfactorscanaccountforthisphenomenon.③Foronethingsincemanystudentsfromone-childfamilieshaveneverlivedindormitoriesbeforeenteringcollegeit'scommonforthemtomeetdifficultiesingettingalongwithothers.Foranothermostmiddleschoolsgivingprioritiestothegraspofknowledgeandhighgradeshaveneglectedthenurtureofstudents'soundpersonalityandabilityofcommunication.Besidessomeparents'improperwayofeducationalsoleadstothechildren'sincompetenceinhumanrelations.④ConsideringalltheseIsuggestthatcollegesestablishacompletesystemofmentalcounselingforstudentsincludingregularspeechesandcoursesonpsychologyfreeprofessionalconsultationsetc.⑤Parentsarealsosupposedtogiveahandindealingwithchildren'semotionaldilemma.Finallystudentsthemselvesshouldtakeanactiveattitudetowardsgrouplifeandconsciouslydevelopharmoniousrelationswithothers.OnCollegeStudents'InterpersonalRelationship①Accordingtothefigureshowninaresearch,about61%collegestudentsneedpsychologicalguidanceincopingwithinterpersonalrelationship.②Severalfactorscanaccountforthisphenomenon.③Foronething,sincemanystudentsfromone-childfamilieshaveneverlivedindormitoriesbeforeenteringcollege,it'scommonforthemtomeetdifficultiesingettingalongwithothers.Foranother,mostmiddleschools,givingprioritiestothegraspofknowledgeandhighgrades,haveneglectedthenurtureofstudents'soundpersonalityandabilityofcommunication.Besides,someparents'improperwayofeducationalsoleadstothechildren'sincompetenceinhumanrelations.④Consideringallthese,Isuggestthatcollegesestablishacompletesystemofmentalcounselingforstudents,includingregularspeechesandcoursesonpsychology,freeprofessionalconsultations,etc.⑤Parentsarealsosupposedtogiveahandindealingwithchildren'semotionaldilemma.Finally,studentsthemselvesshouldtakeanactiveattitudetowardsgrouplife,andconsciouslydevelopharmoniousrelationswithothers.解析：①審題及布局。這篇作文要求在說明、解釋現(xiàn)象的基礎(chǔ)上提出建議。在布局上，根據(jù)題中給出的三段式提綱來展開即可。首先要描述現(xiàn)象，即人際關(guān)系對(duì)很多大學(xué)生造成軻擾；第二段說明導(dǎo)致這種現(xiàn)象的原因，從大學(xué)生自身、學(xué)校、家長三個(gè)方面論述；第三段提出解決問題的建議。②語言。本文意在探討大學(xué)生人際關(guān)系這—熱點(diǎn)問題，語言應(yīng)概括、清晰，注意邏輯性；根據(jù)內(nèi)容需要可使用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)。

2.December27th2003DearGladtohearfromyou.Howareyoudoingnow?I'mveryhappythatyouareapplyingfortheadmissionintothisuniversitybecauseitisreallygoodandhasafairlypleasantenvironmenthere.Isuggestyouapplyforthemajorofgeneticengineeringhere.Forthefirstreasonthisuniversityisfamousforthismajorandtherearemanyfamousprofessorsandexpertsavailable.Secondyoucangeteasyaccesstoailthenecessaryandsophisticatedfacilitiesorequipmentneededfortheresearchinthisfield.Thirdgeneticengineeringhasaverypromisingprospect.Therequirementsforapplyingforthemajorareverydemanding.Foronethingyourscoremustbehighenough.Foranotheryoumusthaveaveryproficientmasteryoftheknowledgeofbiology.SoIsuggestyoudovastreadinginthisfieldinordertogettheup-to-dateknowledgeinthisfield.Goodlucktoyourexaminationandbestwishes!December27th,2003Dear,Gladtohearfromyou.Howareyoudoingnow?I'mveryhappythatyouareapplyingfortheadmissionintothisuniversity,becauseitisreallygoodandhasafairlypleasantenvironmenthere.Isuggestyouapplyforthemajorofgeneticengineeringhere.Forthefirstreason,thisuniversityisfamousforthismajorandtherearemanyfamousprofessorsandexpertsavailable.Second,youcangeteasyaccesstoailthenecessaryandsophisticatedfacilitiesorequipmentneededfortheresearchinthisfield.Third,geneticengineeringhasaverypromisingprospect.Therequirementsforapplyingforthemajorareverydemanding.Foronething,yourscoremustbehighenough.Foranother,youmusthaveaveryproficientmasteryoftheknowledgeofbiology.SoIsuggestyoudovastreadinginthisfieldinordertogettheup-to-dateknowledgeinthisfield.Goodlucktoyourexaminationandbestwishes!

3.RuralWorkers:AMixedBlessingfortheCityTheearly1990sfoundanunprecedentedtideofruralworkersfloodingintobigcitiessuchasShanghaiGuangzhouandBeijing.AccordingtoarecentsurveyinShanghaialonetherearemorethan2.5millionmigrantworkers.Thereisanambivalentfeelingtowardsruralworkers.Noonedeniestheimportantcontributionruralworkershavemadetotheurbandevelopment.Theyhavedonemostofdirtydangerousandunderpaidjobsinheavyindustriesconstructionsitesandotherfieldsthatcityresidentsunwillingtoenter.Theyhavebecomeanindispensablepartofurbanlifetoapointwherethemachineryofacitycannotoperatewithoutthosecogsthoughsmallandunnoticed.Yetanantimigrantattituderunsconsistentlythroughthemainstreamofurbanconsciousness.Cityresidentscomplainthatmigrantworkershaveworsenedtrafficandsanitationproblemandhavethreatenedtotakealreadyscarceurbanjobs.Theyalsoblamethemforthesharpriseintheurbancrimerate.Despitetheproblemsposedbymigrantsonethingiscertain:agrandprosperousedificeofthecityisbasedontheworkofmillionsofmigrantworkers.RuralWorkers:AMixedBlessingfortheCityTheearly1990sfoundanunprecedentedtideofruralworkersfloodingintobigcitiessuchasShanghai,Guangzhou,andBeijing.Accordingtoarecentsurvey,inShanghaialonetherearemorethan2.5millionmigrantworkers.Thereisanambivalentfeelingtowardsruralworkers.Noonedeniestheimportantcontributionruralworkershavemadetotheurbandevelopment.Theyhavedonemostofdirty,dangerousandunderpaidjobsinheavyindustries,constructionsitesandotherfieldsthatcityresidentsunwillingtoenter.Theyhavebecomeanindispensablepartofurbanlifetoapointwherethemachineryofacitycannotoperatewithoutthosecogs,thoughsmallandunnoticed.Yetanantimigrantattituderunsconsistentlythroughthemainstreamofurbanconsciousness.Cityresidentscomplainthatmigrantworkershaveworsenedtrafficandsanitationproblemandhavethreatenedtotakealreadyscarceurbanjobs.Theyalsoblamethemforthesharpriseintheurbancrimerate.Despitetheproblemsposedbymigrants,onethingiscertain:agrand,prosperousedificeofthecityisbasedontheworkofmillionsofmigrantworkers.

4.ChildrenObesityChinaissuper-sizingitschildrenasfastasitseconomypromptingfearsofobesitycrisis.Today8%of10-to12-year-oldsinChina'scitiesareconsideredobeseandanadditional15%areoverweightaccordingtoEducationMinistrydata.Chinahasenteredtheeraofobesityandthespeedofgrowthisshocking.AgenerationofeconomicexpansionhasproducedhigherlivingstandardsandallowedChinesefamiliestoputmorefoodonthetable;once-scarcemeatanddairyproductsnowarewidelyavailable.Growingprosperityalsohasledtomoresedentarylifestyles:lessphysicallaborfewertripsonfootandbybicyclemoretravelbycarandmoreInternetusage—allareresponsibleforalargeweightgain.Theintroductionoffastfoodoverseasalsocontributestotheincreaseinobesity.Ithinkit'shightimewefoughtjuvenileflab.