Graduates Face Many Barriers in Job Hunting X@7e7
It is graduation time again. Whether joining the social workforce or pursuing z9*7fT
advanced studies, about four million Chinese graduates will soon turn a new page in Xn8r3Nb$A
their lives. Still, no matter what, campus life will remain deeply etched on the minds \CE8S+Z%
of China's former students. What lies ahead for the country's graduates? uw&'=G6v
Statistics released by relevant departments of China show that in 2006, graduates ~%:23mIk
from all Chinese colleges and universities numbered 4.13 million, up 750,000 from 9k!#5_ M
2005 with a growth rate of roughly 22%. Hence, the employment tension further E2{SKIUm
intensifies. Meanwhile, various intangible barriers exist in social relations, regional w6l8RNRe
restriction, permanent residency and university's reputation have made the graduates' ul3._Q
job-hunting process tougher. KGb3n;]
Some analyze that against the backdrop of intensified employment tension for U.QjB0;
university graduates, needy students from rural and urban areas usually find
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themselves in relatively inferior positions. :Keek-E`e=
Some graduates realize that in order to get a job, they have to sign some "unfair ZMXIKN9BF#
treaties" that promise not to take the postgraduate exam or leave the company within 6muZE1sn
several years, or they have to pay 5,000 Yuan for breaching the contract. Some QR($KW(
recruiters even declare openly that they only need students from famous universities, `!\`yI$!%w
so graduates from other schools are not even entitled to apply. !'^gqaF+
Currently the contradiction in China's higher education has transferred from entering %<w)#eV?
to leaving a university and from the difficulty in enrollment to employment after n-n{+Dl!
graduation. It has become a common phenomenon that "graduates become jobless". p M:lg
Should this problem not be tackled rightly, the employment issue would turn into a rOu7r 4
new factor that causes social instability. (r?41?5K
College—A New Experience R1X{=ct
Living at college, first of all, gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my v(/T<^{cuk
own. My parents aren’t around to say, ―No, you’re not going out tonight‖ or ―Did you gUB%6v G\I
finish your homework?‖ Everything I do has to be my decision, and that gives me the Ul@yXtj
responsibility of handling my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had A~6:eappH
to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. Before that I looked in L}1|R*b
the phone book since I had no clue about any banks around here or where they were /8i3 I5*
located. I went to the bank and made decisions for myself—whether to have a E1'HdOh&z
checking or savings account and whether or not to get a MASTER card. V3NQij(
Friendly people: that’s another aspect I like about college. On my first day (and ~4\J}Kn
even now) people were nice to me. I came to Marymount University here in Virginia
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from New York and – even though I’d been here before—I was a bit confused about p#UrZKR
where I was going. My mother and I drove in, not knowing the building we were W4Ey]y"
supposed to go to, and the guard was especially nice: with a smile, he told us what FDA``H~
building we were looking for and where we could park our car. Some upperclassmen c_e2'K:
saw me and asked, ―Are you a new student?‖ When they found out I was looking for <0r2m4z
my dormitory, one said, ―Oh, just follow us; that’s where we’re going.‖ Even now I ~5[#c27E9
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feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with. %- W3F5NK
Finally—to add to my likes of college—I love having Saturdays off. Also, I love oz(V a!
to sleep in, something I couldn’t do in high school. "#d>3M_
How Can We Finance Our College Education? 0>?%{Xy
Nowadays, tuition fees for college are much higher than ever before. How to Nv@SpV'
finance our college education has become a matter of concern for many students, 5G"DgG*<
especially those who are from the remote areas. E)l0`83~^
Actually, there are many ways to solve this problem. We can get the money from 0drt,k
our parents. We can apply for a loan especially set up for college students. We can ]o18oY(
also acquire the money entirely by ourselves, keeping a part-time job in our spare slC
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time and doing a full-time job in summer and winter holidays. Or we can ask our n.&z^&$w\)
parents for most of the money and earn the rest in our spare time in college. b*w@kLLN
As far as I am concerned, I prefer the last way. I don't want to depend entirely on [ZC{eg+D
my parents, which will be a burden to them. Nor do I want to work in my free time for K(
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the tuition alone, because I would like to have enough time for my school work. If my m5c?A+@fZ
parents pay most of the tuition for me, I will work part time for the rest and this, I TUw+A6u:p
believe, can make my college life rich and colorful. jlvh'y`
Introduction of My College ]}t6V]`Q
I'm a student at Maebashi Institute of Technology in Gunma. It is located .ME>ICA
between Komagata and Shinmaebashi on the JR Ryomo Line. It's only 10 minutes Y.XNA]|
from JR Maebashi station on a bus or a taxi. i2]7Bf)oV
Maebit was originally founded in 1952 as a junior college and it evolved into a |]--sUx:
four-year college in 1997. Today there are some 700 students in both the junior q~esxp
college and the four-year undergraduate school. T?vM\o%i3
Our school offers two sets of programs, the day course and the evening course. _ebo
Students can choose whichever suits their conveniences best from those two courses. %b8ig1
Many lessons here are taught in small-sized classes. }q<p;4<\F
I'm in the Department of Information Engineering. My field of study is Robotics. =<yMB d\
The first period begins at 9:30 a.m., which is rather late, and the last period of the day Blw AD
course ends at 4:55 p.m. The classes for the evening course begin at 5:45 p.m. and end M]c"4b;
at 8:50 p.m. j) G<PW
Maebit's campus is not very large but it has a lot of flowerbeds and plants. On Qt-7jmZw1
campus there are the library, the club building, sports fields, the student union hall, |2<y
the laboratory building, and many other facilities. Our department building lies in the cs+;ijp
northwest corner of campus. This building was built about five years ago, and 6,wi81F,}
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everything is still new in this building. ^/6LVB *
There are many clubs, but I'm not a member of any club. One of my friends is a %mqep5n(
member of the Tennis Club in which there are 5 members. They practice every ]A?(OA
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. They are hoping to make it into the best 8 in the FIMM\W
coming intercollegiate tournament. cn~/P|B[
I like my college. I have already made some good friends and we're enjoying our O)N$nBnp
school life. 0r_3:#Nn
Coping with Stress in College qjr:(x /
College life can be very stressful. Sometimes parents, faculty and others tend to WswM5RN
idealize their college experience and remember it as that idyllic time when they had <z.Y#{p?k
few worries or responsibilities. To students currently attending college, however, the :9H`O!VF
process is often stressful and frustrating. The competition for grades, the need to
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perform, relationships, career choice, and many other aspects of the college ?4`f@=}'K
environment cause stress. G;ihm$Cad
But before condemning stress outright, we need to understand that stress is only m| uVmg!*
harmful when it is excessive. Much of the stress that we all experience is helpful and wiFA3_\G
stimulating. The challenges of life tend to be stressful and an attempt to avoid stress (X?HuWTm
completely would lead to a rather boring existence. The problem comes when you */_$' /qV
experience too much stress. zQ
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There are four primary sources of stress: the environment, (noise, pollution, r@t
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traffic, crowding, and the weather), physiology, (illness, injuries, hormonal i}L*PCP
fluctuations, and inadequate sleep or nutrition), students’ thoughts (negative self-talk, v) j3YhY
catastrophizing, and perfectionism), and social stressors (financial problems, work +xL' LCx
demands, social events, and losing a loved one). Symptoms of stress appear in many Mdw"^x$7
forms. Some symptoms only impact the person who is directly experiencing stress, x' v-]C(@
while other symptoms may have an impact on our relationships with others. $jg~a
Although some stress reactions are part of deeper and more serious emotional %j o,Gv
problems, many are not, and can be handled with relatively simple counseling and wzj:PS
stress-management techniques. Developing a balanced lifestyle, gaining perspective %
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by discussing problems with other students or tutors, specifying relaxation techniques, 5oe{i/#di
and clarifying your values and cultivating a sense of life meaning can help you relieve **CGkL
your stress in college. *L&|4|BF2
Sports =B{B?B"r
From the earliest times, people have held sports competitions. The athletic few oe*fgk/o9
compete on the field while the rest of us participate from the safety of our seats. |;(>q
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Today sports are certainly as popular as ever, and because of radio and television, we 2"QcjFW%
can now compete from a distance. sB*!Nf^y
In fact, for important competitions, the whole world becomes one big stadium. F]L96&
It is hard to say why humans like organized games. The reasons that we enjoy v*kX?J#]5
sports probably differ from person to person. Whether little kids are kicking a ball {t*CSI
around a city playground, or million-dollar-a-year athletes are playing in a modern 9T\\hM)k
stadium, the excitement of competition, motion, discipline, and beauty are in the air. -bgj<4R$p
Who doesn’t stop to watch a ball game in the street or a swimmer in a pool? What ]*X z~Ox2
parents are not proud to see their children carried off the field by thankful fans? For n0FzDQt26
the players, the joys of sportsmanship can include punishing self-discipline and the ;>%wf3e
friendship of teammates. #bS}?fj
Then there is special thrill that comes only to a lucky few. It is the thrill that N[I ?x5:u
comes from hearing thousand voices shout your name. But personal victory is only w0O(>
one kind of victory. In every game someone must lose, but mankind wins every time OGcW]i
an athletic record is broken. It is this aspect of sports that brings people together. ? r}2JHvN
Even in defeat, no one says to an athlete, ―So what?‖ You say, ―Good try!‖ And ;D<;pW
when your pride gets hurt and your muscles are sore, you say to yourself, ―That’s part yJ>Bc
of the game. I’ll win next time!‖ ~wu\j][2
How to Deal with School Pressure },;Z<(
College can be a very demanding time for students. Professors, class projects, and &"=O!t2
extracurricular activities can all contribute to a stressed-out college student. While JH#p;7;
you will undoubtedly experience stress as a college student, following these tips may jw)c|%r>
help keep college stress at a minimum before it becomes too hard to handle. a{Y8hR
Prioritize your schoolwork. Identify what is most important. If you have a +fHqGZ]
presentation to give this Monday, don’t write a one-page review that’s due in a couple I/zI\PP,
of weeks; prepare for the presentation first. Likewise, if you have an assignment that DG,m;vg+
requires a lot of work, put it at the top of your list. When you prioritize your work, 6A4{6B
you will be more efficient. By becoming more organized, you can reduce your stress EL6<%~,V"I
level drastically. IH"_6s#$&
Talk about your problems. Talking about your problems will help ease your tension pS8`OBenA
and anxiety. Seek a trusted friend or see if your school has a counseling P!!:p2fo
center. Talking to others will not only help you feel better, but it will also help you xv7nChB
find more ways to deal with those problems that are causing your stress. L>rW
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Adopt a positive attitude. If you are always negative, stress will overwhelm you. By &-KQ
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looking at things in a positive light, you will not only reduce your stress, but you will T^g i^{
also feel better about yourself. Give yourself pep talks: ―I can do this. I will not stress 0L\vi
over this.‖ zomg$@j
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Take time to relax. To maintain peak performance and reduce your amount of stress, rUmnv%qTS
you should take time to relax. Performing some sort of physical activity for thirty E6xWo)`%5s
minutes three times a week will considerably lower your stress level. Throw a Frisbee /4 .]L~
with your friends, watch your favorite TV show or enjoy your alone time. Taking the ?xt${?KP
time to relax will help reduce your stress level. Q[bIkvr|
The Need of Iron )J&!>GP
How do we get more young people to increase their consumption of iron-rich }9?fb[]
foods? Many nutritionists are advocating the fortification of a number of foods. This {\kDu#18Ld
may help, but I contend that we should also intensify our efforts in nutrition education HgRfMiC
among our young people. I simply do not buy the argument that it is futile to try to ;W!hl<``d*
change eating habits. Once an intelligent person—and this includes j*jq2u
adolescents—understands the need for a healthy diet, I think he or she will act 3M{b:|3/q
accordingly. As for specific actions: I suggest that blood hemoglobin(血红蛋
(<#Ns W!z
白)should be checked as a routine part of a youngster’s yearly physical examination. !B&1{
It should contain at least 11grames per 100 milliliters of blood for a girl and at least Q$2^m(?;
12 grams for a boy. If it is any lower, the physician probably will prescribe an easily .w)T2(
absorbed iron supplement. ~{s7(^ P
Adolescents—and everyone else—should cut out highly processed foods and
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drinks, which may be low in iron and other nutrients. Read the labels for iron content. /J'dG
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Especially make sure that all bakery products are made with enriched flour or whole Ps{}SZn
grains. Try adding liver, chicken, beef, veal or any other variety to the weekly menu. bq`0$c%hN
Finally, even when you’re trying to lose weight, always eat a sensible, z/7"!
well-balanced diet made up of a variety of fresh or very lightly processed foods. This E- rXYNfy
way, you stand a good chance of getting not only enough iron, but also adequate g/m%A2M&aH
amounts of all the other essential nutrients. mH09*
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Title: Students Taking Part-time Jobs dNcP_l/A
Outline: 1. 有人认为大学生打工好 )haHI)xR
2.有人认为大学生打工不好
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3.我的看法 ^aO\WKkA
Some people think that college students should do part-time jobs. They think (1b%);L7
college students will be members of the society soon, so they need to get a real sense 5%6r,?/7KM
of how the society runs. In this regard part-time jobs may help, because they not only FqK2[]
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give college students different chances to know more about different people, but also .EUOKPK4W
prepare them better with various experiences for their future. ua
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Other people, however, maintain that part-time jobs do more harm than good to &D~70N\L
college students. They believe, to a college student, study should always be the only ~8G<Nw4*\
job, which entails a great deal of time and effort, and that taking a part-time job is nY<hfqof
simply nothing but a distraction. Furthermore, college students are still too young to ?(CMm%(8
handle the complicated society, which may discourage them from doing school work fX2PteA0qX
and even lead them astray. AyMMr_q
In my opinion, college students must learn how to cope with life outside campus Ng3 MfbFG
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by taking some part-time jobs, because they will be members of the society sooner or Y
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later. And what they learn through practice in the society can, on the other hand, help 7=ZB?@bU~
them to know more about themselves and their school work. Therefore they may 8PV`4=,OI
decide how they will learn on campus more efficiently. There is yet another reason X|7Y|0o
why I applaud college students for having some part-time jobs. I come from a peasant ivbuS-f=r
area in west China. Part-time jobs mean a lot to those students like me: They can !:mo2zA
improve their campus life with the money they get out of the jobs, so that their parents A8R}W=
won’t have to worry too much about them. I believe if college students spend their ODH@/
time wisely, they will be able to manage well both school work and part-time jobs. ##!)}i
Some Tips for Effective Verbal Communication cFoDR
Verbal communication plays a significant role in our daily life, especially in RYaf{i`
modern society. Since we get along with other people in every field, we must learn ?*z#G'3z1
how to communicate effectively. Here are some of the techniques that may contribute %jY/jp=R
to effective verbal communication. o~F @1
First, think about what we are going to tell someone, then speak briefly and 1TKOvy_
clearly in order to make ourselves understood. Second, express ourselves warmly and Q-%Q7n'c
sincerely. This can help create a friendly atmosphere for a talk. Third, if we are gaC^<\J
supposed to be listeners, we should concentrate on what the speaker says and give ~: f9,
positive feedback by nodding or smiling from time to time. And fourth, we can ubIGs|p2c
politely ask the speaker to repeat what we do not hear or quite understand and this, as [BHf>
you know, can help the communication go on smoothly. Wr7^
When I communicate with others, whether as a speaker or a listener, I always s!09Pxc
bear in mind the above-mentioned skills. They are very much conducive to effective +n]U3b
conversations. Te~"\`omJ3
TITLE : SU9#Y|I
Which one do you like, active class or passive class? Write out your view on :Q sGwhB
them. &eT)c<yhyK
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Active Classes of Passive Classes pc5-'; n
Although classes often seem alike in appearance, the differences between passive s@f4f__(]
classes and active classes are enormous. =
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The passive kind of class usually has a teacher who lectures, puts outlines and zGu(y@o
terms on the chalkboard and imparts information to the students. For example, my [zK|OMxoV
second-year biology teacher, rarely looked up from his notebook in which he had 9tXLC|yl?
carefully written all his lectures. Teachers in a passive classroom simply dictate f
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information and answers. They pour facts into the students like water into a pot. The 'Ol}nmJ'n
students are usually force to sit, listen, take notes, and do only what the teacher BN@*CG
requires them to. i)\`"&.j>N
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The other kind of class, the active one, usually has a teacher who stimulates the `ItMn&P
students to learn for themselves by asking questions, by deliberately posing problems, KSuP'.l
and most of all by being a student himself, too. Such a teacher might plan the outline bP6QF1L
of a course, but doesn’t direct the class in only one direction. Students in active 0kpRvdEr-
classes become more involved in their learning; they ask questions and read books to k _hiGg
search for some answers themselves, and then discuss what they have found in class. >c\'4M8Cz
I prefer active classes because learning becomes fun there. Although students ,|"tLN*m
may not car much about facts in classes, their attitudes toward learning and their -Duy:C6W
excitement in discovering answers for themselves do no end with the class. &m`1lxT
TITLE: @W=#gRqQPy
Now many students use electronic dictionaries. Give us your view on S,lJ&Rsu
electronic dictionary. $/5Jc[Ow
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On Electronic Dictionary II)\rVP5
Electronic dictionaries are becoming more and more popular among college WHqp7NPl
students because of its small size and multitude of functions. But just as every coin 8}\VlH]
has two sides, electronic dictionaries are no exception. Some students like electronic r{$ip"f
dictionaries, because they believe this kind of new dictionary has many advantage. mgL~ $
First, compared with a traditional dictionary, it’s obviously very handy and convenient. p8oOm>B96n
Furthermore, due to its many functions, it’s also very helpful. It can serve both as an |J'@-*5?[8
English-Chinese one. Most important of all, many of them can even teach the learner IBcCbNs!
how to pronounce a word. vmv
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But other students think that they still have much to be desired. They point out that [95(%&k.Q
the definitions are very limited. And there are not enough explanations, or examples =;7gxV3;
to illustrate the correct use of a word. In addition, the constant use of this study aid ixw3Z D(>+
can make people too much dependent on the dictionary and form a passive, lazy 'LpJ
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attitude towards learning. BdG~y1%:
In my opinion, the electronic dictionary in itself is neither good nor bad, and its *j?tcxq
value lies in the way we put it to use. Every student should have a good English *$Z}v&-0k
dictionary at hand and the electronic one can serve most of our purposes. And one Uy5IvG;O+
thing we should always keep in mind is that basic language skills do not come from sHyhR:
any dictionary but from practice. So, an electronic dictionary, just like any traditional ~.u}v~
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ones, is only an effective tool instrumental in helping us to get a good mastery of bvuoGG*
English. &W-L`aFd0
On Students Choosing Lecturers ;gYW!rM
1、有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课老师。 K}tl,MMU
2、学生选择老师时所考虑的主要因素是。。。 %%`Nq&'
3、学生自选任课老师的益处及可能产生的问题。 U s
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Nowadays, some universities give students the right to choose who 9 [v=`
teaches some of their classes. This has led to some debate over whether "+/%s#&
students should be give this much power. <vJPKQ`=:
There are several factors that students consider when choosing a lectur S<rdPS*P
er, including the teaching style of the lecturer, the lecturer's academic bac SeN4gr*
kground, and the lecturer's reputation among students. The ideal lecture oGM Ls
r is one who has an interesting teaching style, a diverse academic backgro `E+)e?z
und, and a good reputation among students. AD#]PSB
There are both positive and negative aspects to allowing students to cho nDuf<mw
ose their lecturers. Giving students the choice encourages them to take o u~[HC)4(0
wnership for their classes, and also puts pressure on teachers to improve ,(dg]7
their teaching quality. 8^\}\@
However, the factors that students consider might not be the ones that l T]-yTsto
ead to the highest quality of education. Schools might end up with lecturer {a^A-Xh[u
s who teach interesting classes without much content. o(w!x!["
What Causes a Boom in Celebrating Foreign Festivals n|2`y?
1. 近几年大学校园出现了一股过洋节热。 aDmyr_f$
2. 阐明导致该现象的原因。 v,y nz'>)
3. 分析该现象的社会影响。 L9Sd4L_e
Believe it or not, these years have witnessed a boom in celebrating foreign #N^TqOr
festivals on the Chinese campus. According to an official report/survey, young K]ob>wPf
people, especially college students, are showing more and more interest in such nlmc/1C
festivals as Valentine’s Day, April Fools’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. E9z^# @s
To get a better sense of the boom, it is necessary for us to find out its causes. 2 w\$}'
A closer analysis of the phenomenon can find that three main factors are well g?`g+:nug
worth our concern. In the first place, it is the product of students’ seeking after 7?Q@Hj(:NT
individuality and novelty, for which the college campus offers an ideal climate. In the DTmv2X
second, it is seen, among the students, as an ideal way of freeing themselves from H,,-;tN?
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stress for the time being, since most college students, single child of each family, are = ms(dr^n
subjected to the unprecedented pressures from all sides although they enjoy the GslUN% UJr
abundance of material wealth. And above all, it is an inevitable result of more and I@Zd<