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It is graduation time again. Whether joining the social workforce or pursuing /` nkz
advanced studies, about four million Chinese graduates will soon turn a new page in (\r^0>H
their lives. Still, no matter what, campus life will remain deeply etched on the minds EA9
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of China's former students. What lies ahead for the country's graduates? d<HO~+9
Statistics released by relevant departments of China show that in 2006, graduates .n4{xQo,EJ
from all Chinese colleges and universities numbered 4.13 million, up 750,000 from /lPn
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2005 with a growth rate of roughly 22%. Hence, the employment tension further #b:YY^{g_
intensifies. Meanwhile, various intangible barriers exist in social relations, regional AkdO:hVtG
restriction, permanent residency and university's reputation have made the graduates' }A;YM1^$
job-hunting process tougher. yH
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Some analyze that against the backdrop of intensified employment tension for )C{20_
university graduates, needy students from rural and urban areas usually find G51-CLM,
themselves in relatively inferior positions. ?D_iib7
Some graduates realize that in order to get a job, they have to sign some "unfair 1^V.L+0s]
treaties" that promise not to take the postgraduate exam or leave the company within }~ N\A
several years, or they have to pay 5,000 Yuan for breaching the contract. Some ?TIi0;h
recruiters even declare openly that they only need students from famous universities, #w \x-i|
so graduates from other schools are not even entitled to apply. }LQV2 hKTG
Currently the contradiction in China's higher education has transferred from entering /FpPf[
to leaving a university and from the difficulty in enrollment to employment after yV(9@lj3;
graduation. It has become a common phenomenon that "graduates become jobless". I>vU;xV\m
Should this problem not be tackled rightly, the employment issue would turn into a T /IX(b'<
new factor that causes social instability. 92.Rjz;=9?
College—A New Experience v<)&JlR
Living at college, first of all, gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my {D(l#;,iX2
own. My parents aren’t around to say, ―No, you’re not going out tonight‖ or ―Did you lcy+2)+
finish your homework?‖ Everything I do has to be my decision, and that gives me the ZqpK}I
responsibility of handling my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had bj 8pqw|;
to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. Before that I looked in &+ PVY>q
the phone book since I had no clue about any banks around here or where they were HkhZB^_V
located. I went to the bank and made decisions for myself—whether to have a b\o>4T
checking or savings account and whether or not to get a MASTER card. "AKr;|m
Friendly people: that’s another aspect I like about college. On my first day (and UWS 91GN@
even now) people were nice to me. I came to Marymount University here in Virginia K3h7gY| .
from New York and – even though I’d been here before—I was a bit confused about j%Z5[{!/,X
where I was going. My mother and I drove in, not knowing the building we were -'d`(G"
supposed to go to, and the guard was especially nice: with a smile, he told us what omy3<6
building we were looking for and where we could park our car. Some upperclassmen O0`ofFN
saw me and asked, ―Are you a new student?‖ When they found out I was looking for n_LK8
my dormitory, one said, ―Oh, just follow us; that’s where we’re going.‖ Even now I
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feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with. pr4y*!|Y$
Finally—to add to my likes of college—I love having Saturdays off. Also, I love q(hBqU W
to sleep in, something I couldn’t do in high school. OK`^DIr5l
How Can We Finance Our College Education? Y$c7uA:4
Nowadays, tuition fees for college are much higher than ever before. How to wTZ(vX*mK
finance our college education has become a matter of concern for many students, O&;d8 2IA{
especially those who are from the remote areas. T@#?{eA
Actually, there are many ways to solve this problem. We can get the money from }0@@_Y]CC
our parents. We can apply for a loan especially set up for college students. We can <n~.X<6V'
also acquire the money entirely by ourselves, keeping a part-time job in our spare BBV>QL
time and doing a full-time job in summer and winter holidays. Or we can ask our &OXx\}>MW
parents for most of the money and earn the rest in our spare time in college. r%X
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As far as I am concerned, I prefer the last way. I don't want to depend entirely on EowzEGq!a5
my parents, which will be a burden to them. Nor do I want to work in my free time for Cd]A1<6s
the tuition alone, because I would like to have enough time for my school work. If my Df *<3G
parents pay most of the tuition for me, I will work part time for the rest and this, I ]F>#0Rdc
believe, can make my college life rich and colorful. FyPG5-
Introduction of My College (0`w.n
I'm a student at Maebashi Institute of Technology in Gunma. It is located ~@X3qja
between Komagata and Shinmaebashi on the JR Ryomo Line. It's only 10 minutes 1Mn
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from JR Maebashi station on a bus or a taxi. 0a<h,s0"2
Maebit was originally founded in 1952 as a junior college and it evolved into a r#&JfAo
four-year college in 1997. Today there are some 700 students in both the junior g&EK^q
college and the four-year undergraduate school. Q{'4,J-w
Our school offers two sets of programs, the day course and the evening course. E.ji;5
Students can choose whichever suits their conveniences best from those two courses. BtKor6ba
Many lessons here are taught in small-sized classes. Zz/p'3?#
I'm in the Department of Information Engineering. My field of study is Robotics. ,RY;dX-#
The first period begins at 9:30 a.m., which is rather late, and the last period of the day B)L0hi
course ends at 4:55 p.m. The classes for the evening course begin at 5:45 p.m. and end -vY5h%7kf
at 8:50 p.m. &.s.g\
Maebit's campus is not very large but it has a lot of flowerbeds and plants. On 6oZHSjC*
campus there are the library, the club building, sports fields, the student union hall, cS:O|R#%t
the laboratory building, and many other facilities. Our department building lies in the F.1u9)
northwest corner of campus. This building was built about five years ago, and = _N[mR^
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everything is still new in this building. c?. i;4yh
There are many clubs, but I'm not a member of any club. One of my friends is a "M /Cl|z
member of the Tennis Club in which there are 5 members. They practice every 5G(dvM-n
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. They are hoping to make it into the best 8 in the oD\t4]?E
coming intercollegiate tournament. cqJXZ.XC
I like my college. I have already made some good friends and we're enjoying our i '*!c
school life. ZS(
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Coping with Stress in College !5?_)
College life can be very stressful. Sometimes parents, faculty and others tend to T`Up%5Dk
idealize their college experience and remember it as that idyllic time when they had p}pd&ut1
few worries or responsibilities. To students currently attending college, however, the Q3&DA1b`
process is often stressful and frustrating. The competition for grades, the need to E0fMFG^P
perform, relationships, career choice, and many other aspects of the college _,aFQ^]'9
environment cause stress. JA9NTu(
But before condemning stress outright, we need to understand that stress is only :):vB
harmful when it is excessive. Much of the stress that we all experience is helpful and ,tg
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stimulating. The challenges of life tend to be stressful and an attempt to avoid stress H?Q--pG8
completely would lead to a rather boring existence. The problem comes when you ]a&riPh"
experience too much stress. &I8DK).M+
There are four primary sources of stress: the environment, (noise, pollution, 4^:dmeMZ`
traffic, crowding, and the weather), physiology, (illness, injuries, hormonal r*$f^T!|
fluctuations, and inadequate sleep or nutrition), students’ thoughts (negative self-talk, .$W}
catastrophizing, and perfectionism), and social stressors (financial problems, work U>.5vK.+
demands, social events, and losing a loved one). Symptoms of stress appear in many ftPhE)i
forms. Some symptoms only impact the person who is directly experiencing stress, XXA'B{@Y)
while other symptoms may have an impact on our relationships with others. >#;;g2UV
Although some stress reactions are part of deeper and more serious emotional O{\<Izm`D
problems, many are not, and can be handled with relatively simple counseling and $^^M&[b-
stress-management techniques. Developing a balanced lifestyle, gaining perspective HDzeotD
by discussing problems with other students or tutors, specifying relaxation techniques, !A%
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and clarifying your values and cultivating a sense of life meaning can help you relieve SIR2 Kc0
your stress in college. Et-|[ eL
Sports mrG?5.7W
From the earliest times, people have held sports competitions. The athletic few sg}<()
compete on the field while the rest of us participate from the safety of our seats. P{`fav
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Today sports are certainly as popular as ever, and because of radio and television, we 'sa)_?Hy
can now compete from a distance. Fec4 #}|
In fact, for important competitions, the whole world becomes one big stadium. U*sQ5uq
It is hard to say why humans like organized games. The reasons that we enjoy L1Yj9i
sports probably differ from person to person. Whether little kids are kicking a ball tq'hiS(b
around a city playground, or million-dollar-a-year athletes are playing in a modern
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stadium, the excitement of competition, motion, discipline, and beauty are in the air. G^SJhdO(Q
Who doesn’t stop to watch a ball game in the street or a swimmer in a pool? What D5bi)@G7z
parents are not proud to see their children carried off the field by thankful fans? For Bv3B|D&+
the players, the joys of sportsmanship can include punishing self-discipline and the tK *y/S
friendship of teammates. oVbs^sbRH
Then there is special thrill that comes only to a lucky few. It is the thrill that -:45Q{u/
comes from hearing thousand voices shout your name. But personal victory is only jHatUez4O
one kind of victory. In every game someone must lose, but mankind wins every time LqJV
an athletic record is broken. It is this aspect of sports that brings people together. gPd,
Even in defeat, no one says to an athlete, ―So what?‖ You say, ―Good try!‖ And w}$;2g0=a<
when your pride gets hurt and your muscles are sore, you say to yourself, ―That’s part A8S9HXL
of the game. I’ll win next time!‖ *nHMQ/uf
How to Deal with School Pressure \{a5]G(4s
College can be a very demanding time for students. Professors, class projects, and -Ks)1w>l
extracurricular activities can all contribute to a stressed-out college student. While +tg${3ti_
you will undoubtedly experience stress as a college student, following these tips may {o*$|4q4
help keep college stress at a minimum before it becomes too hard to handle.
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Prioritize your schoolwork. Identify what is most important. If you have a x6Gl|e[jv
presentation to give this Monday, don’t write a one-page review that’s due in a couple hV)
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of weeks; prepare for the presentation first. Likewise, if you have an assignment that tk8\,!9Q
requires a lot of work, put it at the top of your list. When you prioritize your work, <~_XT>`y
you will be more efficient. By becoming more organized, you can reduce your stress ;}ThBb3
level drastically. 4_'B oU4
Talk about your problems. Talking about your problems will help ease your tension i;|I;5tC
and anxiety. Seek a trusted friend or see if your school has a counseling >+!Ef
center. Talking to others will not only help you feel better, but it will also help you -'*<;]P+.
find more ways to deal with those problems that are causing your stress. cb{"1z
Adopt a positive attitude. If you are always negative, stress will overwhelm you. By 7;Q4k"h
looking at things in a positive light, you will not only reduce your stress, but you will f3>DmH#
also feel better about yourself. Give yourself pep talks: ―I can do this. I will not stress 4)'U!jSb
over this.‖ 0&2`)W?9
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Take time to relax. To maintain peak performance and reduce your amount of stress, J^<uo(
you should take time to relax. Performing some sort of physical activity for thirty
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minutes three times a week will considerably lower your stress level. Throw a Frisbee p:0X3?IG3
with your friends, watch your favorite TV show or enjoy your alone time. Taking the \ptjnwC^O
time to relax will help reduce your stress level. p7r/`_'|
The Need of Iron }owl7G3
How do we get more young people to increase their consumption of iron-rich )Z['=+s%
foods? Many nutritionists are advocating the fortification of a number of foods. This a1_ o
may help, but I contend that we should also intensify our efforts in nutrition education .|s,':hA
among our young people. I simply do not buy the argument that it is futile to try to _)~VKA]""
change eating habits. Once an intelligent person—and this includes *-Vr=e<8
adolescents—understands the need for a healthy diet, I think he or she will act 've[Mx
accordingly. As for specific actions: I suggest that blood hemoglobin(血红蛋 Vi}E9I4
白)should be checked as a routine part of a youngster’s yearly physical examination. ~(GNY
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It should contain at least 11grames per 100 milliliters of blood for a girl and at least F*>#Xr~/
12 grams for a boy. If it is any lower, the physician probably will prescribe an easily B<,7!:.II
absorbed iron supplement. <1<xSr
Adolescents—and everyone else—should cut out highly processed foods and 4neO$^i8J
drinks, which may be low in iron and other nutrients. Read the labels for iron content. 8Gnf_lkI
Especially make sure that all bakery products are made with enriched flour or whole n9`]}bnX
grains. Try adding liver, chicken, beef, veal or any other variety to the weekly menu. 5/7(>ivn
Finally, even when you’re trying to lose weight, always eat a sensible, ,u)jZ7
well-balanced diet made up of a variety of fresh or very lightly processed foods. This #(i
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way, you stand a good chance of getting not only enough iron, but also adequate #Nco|v
amounts of all the other essential nutrients. 57gt"f
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Title: Students Taking Part-time Jobs ;e/F( J
Outline: 1. 有人认为大学生打工好 HTGLFY(&
2.有人认为大学生打工不好 k,k>w
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Some people think that college students should do part-time jobs. They think BK6
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college students will be members of the society soon, so they need to get a real sense B%MdJD>
of how the society runs. In this regard part-time jobs may help, because they not only LCtVM70
give college students different chances to know more about different people, but also 6l;2kztGp
prepare them better with various experiences for their future. ?6`B;_m
Other people, however, maintain that part-time jobs do more harm than good to s8>y&b.
college students. They believe, to a college student, study should always be the only -D'XxOI
job, which entails a great deal of time and effort, and that taking a part-time job is S)j(%g
simply nothing but a distraction. Furthermore, college students are still too young to 8B?U\cfa^
handle the complicated society, which may discourage them from doing school work -bHlFNRm
and even lead them astray. t(uvc{K*
In my opinion, college students must learn how to cope with life outside campus 'o#oRK{#
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by taking some part-time jobs, because they will be members of the society sooner or |.0~'
later. And what they learn through practice in the society can, on the other hand, help o9"?z
them to know more about themselves and their school work. Therefore they may aXJ/"k #Tl
decide how they will learn on campus more efficiently. There is yet another reason 3,{eH6,O7M
why I applaud college students for having some part-time jobs. I come from a peasant 0r1GGEW`s
area in west China. Part-time jobs mean a lot to those students like me: They can 8TeOh1\
improve their campus life with the money they get out of the jobs, so that their parents \j62"
won’t have to worry too much about them. I believe if college students spend their In96H`
time wisely, they will be able to manage well both school work and part-time jobs. hoqZb<:
Some Tips for Effective Verbal Communication -
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Verbal communication plays a significant role in our daily life, especially in
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modern society. Since we get along with other people in every field, we must learn a- rR`
how to communicate effectively. Here are some of the techniques that may contribute 6Qt(Yu*s
to effective verbal communication. /h+ W L
First, think about what we are going to tell someone, then speak briefly and <lf692.3
clearly in order to make ourselves understood. Second, express ourselves warmly and :.e'?a
sincerely. This can help create a friendly atmosphere for a talk. Third, if we are [:cD
supposed to be listeners, we should concentrate on what the speaker says and give Ul_Zn
positive feedback by nodding or smiling from time to time. And fourth, we can 9,INyEyAL
politely ask the speaker to repeat what we do not hear or quite understand and this, as iv~R4;;)
you know, can help the communication go on smoothly. ,Zn6T"[$
When I communicate with others, whether as a speaker or a listener, I always ?pW1}:z
bear in mind the above-mentioned skills. They are very much conducive to effective A[+)PkR
conversations. j9>[^t3U
TITLE : qKfUm:7Q_
Which one do you like, active class or passive class? Write out your view on l!x+K&
them.
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Active Classes of Passive Classes LRu,_2"
Although classes often seem alike in appearance, the differences between passive l|WFS
classes and active classes are enormous. (Ut8pa+yX
The passive kind of class usually has a teacher who lectures, puts outlines and *ai~!TR
terms on the chalkboard and imparts information to the students. For example, my 7(+4^
second-year biology teacher, rarely looked up from his notebook in which he had `#ruZM066
carefully written all his lectures. Teachers in a passive classroom simply dictate ~x,_A>a
information and answers. They pour facts into the students like water into a pot. The {OEjITm
students are usually force to sit, listen, take notes, and do only what the teacher >;
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requires them to. / rc[HbNg.
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The other kind of class, the active one, usually has a teacher who stimulates the {nwoJ'-V
students to learn for themselves by asking questions, by deliberately posing problems, 1GK.:s6.f
and most of all by being a student himself, too. Such a teacher might plan the outline Z|E9
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of a course, but doesn’t direct the class in only one direction. Students in active g:fvg!_v
classes become more involved in their learning; they ask questions and read books to vQ*[tp#qU
search for some answers themselves, and then discuss what they have found in class. y-3'qq'E
I prefer active classes because learning becomes fun there. Although students 6HK1?
may not car much about facts in classes, their attitudes toward learning and their 8Ij<t{Lps
excitement in discovering answers for themselves do no end with the class. VP
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Now many students use electronic dictionaries. Give us your view on |2l-s 1|
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On Electronic Dictionary UAF$bR
Electronic dictionaries are becoming more and more popular among college u*@R`,Y
students because of its small size and multitude of functions. But just as every coin
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dictionaries, because they believe this kind of new dictionary has many advantage. i)
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First, compared with a traditional dictionary, it’s obviously very handy and convenient. I4N7wnBp
Furthermore, due to its many functions, it’s also very helpful. It can serve both as an (
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English-Chinese one. Most important of all, many of them can even teach the learner F)cCaE;
how to pronounce a word. 5.5kH$;>
But other students think that they still have much to be desired. They point out that >`03EsU
the definitions are very limited. And there are not enough explanations, or examples !d()'N
to illustrate the correct use of a word. In addition, the constant use of this study aid W\>O$IX^e
can make people too much dependent on the dictionary and form a passive, lazy F\N0<o
attitude towards learning. (X@\2M4@T#
In my opinion, the electronic dictionary in itself is neither good nor bad, and its p?$N[-W 6-
value lies in the way we put it to use. Every student should have a good English ZOfv\(iJ;
dictionary at hand and the electronic one can serve most of our purposes. And one y<6Sl6l*
thing we should always keep in mind is that basic language skills do not come from g
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any dictionary but from practice. So, an electronic dictionary, just like any traditional cV>?*9z0
ones, is only an effective tool instrumental in helping us to get a good mastery of sd\}M{U
English. CfW#Wk:8J
On Students Choosing Lecturers {BlTLAKm
1、有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课老师。 -I{op
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2、学生选择老师时所考虑的主要因素是。。。 gWHY7rv
3、学生自选任课老师的益处及可能产生的问题。
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Nowadays, some universities give students the right to choose who 4wKCzPy
teaches some of their classes. This has led to some debate over whether &kdW(;`
students should be give this much power. qDGx(d
There are several factors that students consider when choosing a lectur ;PMPXN'z6
er, including the teaching style of the lecturer, the lecturer's academic bac "n3n-Y#'
kground, and the lecturer's reputation among students. The ideal lecture I SZEP8w
r is one who has an interesting teaching style, a diverse academic backgro Yw=@*CK'
und, and a good reputation among students. wIRU!lIF9
There are both positive and negative aspects to allowing students to cho :Hitx
ose their lecturers. Giving students the choice encourages them to take o %m lH
wnership for their classes, and also puts pressure on teachers to improve U{EcV%C2
their teaching quality. ;(E]mbV'=
However, the factors that students consider might not be the ones that l Xl$r720ZJr
ead to the highest quality of education. Schools might end up with lecturer &K