（2022年）貴州省六盤水市大學(xué)英語6級大學(xué)英語六級測試卷(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級:________姓名:________考號:________

一、1.Writing(10題)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteareporttodescribetheinformationinthebarchartbelow.Itshowsthedifferentmodesoftransportusedtotraveltoandfromworkinonecity,in1950,1970,19Youshouldwriteatleast150words.

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledToWorkatHome?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

--隨著高科技的發(fā)展，越來越多的人選擇在家工作

--選擇在家工作的利與弊

--結(jié)論

ToWorkatHome?

3.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononStudyingAbroad.YourcompositionmustbebasedontheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.Yourpartofwritingshouldbenolessthan150words.Remembertowriteneatlyandyouwillberewardedforthat.

1.有些人認(rèn)為學(xué)生應(yīng)該呆在自己的國家學(xué)習(xí)

2.有些人認(rèn)為學(xué)生應(yīng)該到美國學(xué)習(xí)

3.我的觀點(diǎn)

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:DoesHeroismStillWork?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.有些人認(rèn)為英雄主義已不適應(yīng)新時(shí)代了

2．但是，當(dāng)今社會里確有英雄主義存在

3．你的看法

DoesHeroismStillWork?

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:Travel-mateWanted,Youshouldwriteatleast150wordfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

假設(shè)你是李明，假期即將到來，你打算做一次為期三周的旅行，希望找個(gè)外國朋友作為游伴(Travel-mate)。擬一個(gè)尋游伴的啟事，交代清楚日程安排、費(fèi)用分擔(dān)情況、對方的要求等，并說明對方和你一起出游的好處。

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteashortessayentitledTheSecondProfession.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbellow.

1.在中國，從事第二職業(yè)已成為當(dāng)今各行各業(yè)的一種趨勢。

2.不同人對此持有不同看法。

3.我的觀點(diǎn)是……

TheSecondProfession

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteapassageinthetitleofMyViewsonTeleeducation.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.許多人贊成遠(yuǎn)程教育，是因?yàn)?.....

2.也有人認(rèn)為遠(yuǎn)程教育效果不明顯。

3.你的觀點(diǎn)。

8.Forthispart,youaresupposedtowriteashortessayentitledInternetaccordingtothefollowingoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.Thefirstsentenceofeachparagraphhasbeengiventoyou.

1.因特網(wǎng)越來越普遍地進(jìn)入到我們的學(xué)習(xí)、工作和生活當(dāng)中

2.因特網(wǎng)的益處

3.因特網(wǎng)的消極方面

Internet

Internethasbeenplayinganincreasingroleinourdailylife.______.

Internethasenabledustodoalotofthingsmoreeasilyandquickly.______.

However,ifnotmanagedproperly,Internetcancreatemanyproblemstoo.______.

Allinall,wecannotlivewithoutInternetnow.______.

9.HowtoTreatOurAgingPopulation

1．中國已漸漸步入老齡化社會(65歲以上的老年人已占全國人口的7%)

2．我認(rèn)為應(yīng)如何對待老年人群(社會關(guān)愛與福利制度，家庭溫暖，社區(qū)服務(wù)……)

3．我的結(jié)論

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteashortessayentitledOnBuyingSecondhandTextbooks.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbellow.

1.有人認(rèn)為買二手書好；

2.有人認(rèn)為買二手書不好；

3.我的看法。

OnBuyingSecond-handTextbooks

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

RuthJarvisrecommendsridingonahorseasmuchaspossiblebecauseitgivesyoumoreopportunitiestodiscoverthelocalcultureandgetasenseofacity'slayout.

A.YB.NC.NG

12.

Foralongtime,theeffectofautomationonemploymentisthepointatissueamonglabourleaders,governmentofficials,businessexecutives,andcollegeprofessors.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

ThenewerSATIISubjectTestsaresupposedtoassessstudents'______.

A.abilitytoentercollege

B.knowledgeofcollegestudy

C.levelofversatility

D.knowledgeofasubject

14.

Themostimportantelementforaneconomicsystemis______.

15.OriginallythecreatorintendedtouseAuto-Tuneto______.

A.changeapoorly-sungsongintoaperfectone

B.makeeveryonesinglikeaprofessionalsinger

C.injectsomevitalityintothepopindustry

D.bringtheflawofpopsongsintopublic

16.Thoughpeoplecan'texpecttoliveinaworldfreeofstressanddistress,theycanstill______orreduceitsinfluence.

17.

Somepeoplemayfailtofigureoutpuzzle2,possiblybecausetheydidn'trealize,withoutfoodfor3years,thelionsshouldhavebeen______ratherthanhungryandmoredangerous.

18.Mostofthefoodsgrownandprocessedaccordingtothefederalstandardswillbeartheseal______.

19.

Creative-justiceisappliedto______.

20.

AccordingtoAnnieStevens,manynewlyrecruitedmanagersfailinanewjobbecausetheycannotgetalongwiththeircoworkers.

A.YB.NC.NG

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10題)21.(35)

A.Theythinkitisonlytothetasteoftheold.

B.Theyfinditinvolvesfewerplayersthanfootball.

C.Theyconsideritnotexcitingenough.

D.Theybelieveithasnothingtodowithphysicalexercise.

22.

【B10】

23.

【B2】

24.【B8】

25.SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthe

Thetimeis7o'clock,andthisisAmelyBrownwiththenews:TheGerman【B1】______aresendinginvestigatorstodiscoverthecauseoftheplane【B2】______lateyesterdayontheIslandofTenariff.Theplane,aBoeing727takingGermanholidaymakerstotheislandcrashedintoahillsideasit【B3】______forpreparingtoland.Thisplanewascarrying180passengers.Itisthoughtthereareno【B4】______.【B5】______workersareatthescene.

The500UKmotorworkerswhohadbeenon【B6】______inHighTownforthepastthreeweekswentbacktoworkthismorning.Thisfollowssuccessfultalksbetweenthemanagementandunion【B7】______whichresultedinanew【B8】______onworkinghours.Aspokesmanforthemanagementsaidthat【B9】______________________________.

Andfinally,theweather:【B10】________________________________.buttowardslateafternoon,【B11】____________________________.

【B1】

26.(25)

A.Climbershavetheopportunitytobeoutsideandenjoythescenery.

B.Climbingisn'tasexpensiveasothersports.

C.Learningtoclimbdoesn'ttakeaverylongtime.

D.Climbersdevelopskillsusefulinotheractivities.

27.

【B7】

28.SectionB

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

聽力原文：SalesoflaptopcomputerspasseddesktopsintheU.S.forthefirsttimeeverthisfall,accordingtomarket-researchfirmIDC.Butthat'sbadnewsforbacks,necksandshoulders."Theoretically,laptopsarenothealthyforhumanbodiesunlessyou're2feettall,"saysphysicianNormanJ.Marcus,amuscle-painspecialistinNewYorkCity.

(26)Whenyouworkatacomputer,thekeyboardshouldbeatelbowheight,soyourupperandlowerarmsform.anangleof90degreesormoreandyourforearmsaresupportedbyarmrests.Themonitorshouldberoughlyateyelevelsoyoucanleanbackinachairwithbacksupport.Butmostuserssimplysettheirlaptopsonadeskortable.Thekeyboardistoohigh,whichmakesyourarmsreachup,yourshouldershunchandyourwristsbenddown.Themonitoristoolow,whichpullsyourheadandneckforwardanddownandputsastrainonyourback.

That'sOKifyouuseyourlaptopoccasionally,forshortperiods.(27)Butifyouuseoneforhoursatastretch--asdomillionsofcollegestudents,businesstravelers,telecommuters,video-garnersandgrowingnumbersofofficeworkers--you'resettingyourselfupformuscleproblemsthatcanmakeyourentireupperbodyhurt.

Awrongpositioncancausepainandstiffnessintheneck,shoulders,backandarms,aswellasheadaches.(28)Therearesimplewaystomakealaptophealthier.Andthekeyistoseparatethekeyboardandthemonitor,soeachcanbeplacedattheproperheight.

(27)

A.Therapiddevelopmentoflaptops.

B.Thebenefitsofhavingalaptop.

C.Rightpositionbeforealaptop.

D.Howtokeepalaptoprunefficiently.

29.SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthe

Itdoesn'tcomeasasurprisetoyoutorealizethatitmakesnodifferencewhatyoureadorstudyifyoucan'trememberit.Youjustwasteyour(36)______time.Maybeyouhavealreadydiscoveredsomecleverwaystokeepyourselffrom(37)______.

Onedependableaidthatdoeshelpyourememberwhatyoustudyistohaveaspecificpurposeor(38)______forreading.Yourememberbetterwhatyoureadwhenyouknowwhyyou'rereading.

Readingisnotonesingleactivity.Atleasttwoimportant(39)______goonatthesametime.Asyouread,youtakeinideasrapidlyand(40)______.Butatthesametimeyouexpressyourownideastoyourselfasyoureacttowhatyouread.Youhaveakindof(41)______conversationwiththeauthor.Ifyouexpressedyourideasorally,theymightsoundlikethis:"Yes,Iagree.That'smyopiniontoo."or"Umm,Ithoughtthatrecordwas(42)______muchearlier.I'dbettercheckthosedates,"or"Buttherearesomeotherfactstobe(43)______!"Youdon'tjustsittheretakinginideas—youdosomethingelse,andthatsomethingelseisveryimportant.(44)____________.Inotherwords,agoodreaderisacriticalreader.(45)____________.Factscanbecheckedbyevidence.Opinionsareone'sownpersonalreactions.(46)____________.

30.聽力原文：M:Hello,"FlyingParadise".HowcanIhelpyou?

W:Ohhi.I'minterestedindoingacourseinyourclub.

M:Whichcourseareyouinterestedin?

W:Well,I'mnotsure.What'savailable?

M:Well...we'vegottheintroductorycoursewhichlastsfortwodays.

W:OK.

M:Orthere'sthe4-daybeginners'coursewhichiswhatmostpeopledofirst.I'dtendtorecommendthatone.Andthere'salsotheelementarypilotcoursewhichtakesfivetosixdaysdependingonconditions.

W:Wemighttrythebeginner'scourse.Whatsortofpricesarewelookingat?

M:Theintroductoryis＄190;thebeginner'scourse,whichiswhatyou'dprobablybelookingat,is＄320—no,sorry＄330—it'sjustgoneup—andthepilotcourseis＄430.

W:Right.

M:Andyoualsohavetobecomeamemberofourclubsothatyou'reinsured.That'llcostyou＄12aday.Everyonehastotakeoutinsurance,yousee.

W:DoesthatcovermeifIbreakaleg?

M:No,I'mafraidnot—it'sonly3rdpartyandcoversyouagainstdamagetootherpeopleortheirbelongings,butnottheftorinjury.Youwouldneedtotakeyourownpersonalaccidentinsurance.

W:Isee!Andwhat'sthebestwaytogettoyourplace?Bypublictransportorcouldwecomebybike?We'reprettykeencyclists.

M:It'sdifficultbypublictransportalthoughthereisabusfromNewcastle:mostpeoplegettherebycar,becausewe'realittleoffthebeatentrack.ButyoucouldridehereOK.I'llsendyouamap.Justletmetakedownafewdetails.What'syourname?

W:MariaGentle.

M:Andyouraddress,Maria?

W:Well,I'mastudentstayingwithafamilyinNewcastle.

M:Soit'scareof...

W:CareofMr.andMrs.McDonald.

M:Likethehamburgers!

W:Yes,exactly.

M:McDonald...

W:Thepostofficeboxaddressisprobablybest.It'sPObox676,Newcastle.

M:Isthereafaxnumberthere,becauseIcouldfaxyoutheinformation?

W:Yes,actually,thereis.It's0249that'sforNewcastleandthendoublesevenfivefourthreeone.

M:OK.Nowifyoudecidetodooneofourcourses,you'llneedtobookinadvanceandtopaywhenyoubook.Howwouldyoubepaying?

W:Bycreditcard,ifthat'sOK.DoyoutakeVisa?

M:Yes,fine.Wetakeallmajorcards,includingVisa.

W:OKthen.Thanksverymuch.

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A.＄190.B.＄320.C.＄330.D.＄430.

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

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

Theessentialproblemofmaninacomputerizedageremainsthesameasithasalwaysbeen.Thatproblemisnotsolelyhowtobemoreproductive,morecomfortable,buthowtobemoresensitive,moresensible,morealive.Thecomputermakespossibleagiganticleapinhumanproficiency;itdemolishesthefencesaroundthepracticalandeventhetheoreticalintelligence.Butthequestionpersistsandindeedgrowswhetherthecomputerwillmakeiteasierorharderforhumanbeingstoknowhowtheyreallyare,toidentifytheirrealproblems,torespondmorefullytobeauty,toplaceadequatevalueonlife,andtomaketheirworldsaferthanitisnow.

Electronicbrainscanreducetheprofusion(繁多)ofdeadendsinvolvedinresearch.Buttheycan'tconnectamantothethingshehastobeconnectedto..therealityofpaininothers;thepossibilitiesofcreativegrowthinhimself;thememoryoftheraceandtherightsofthenextgeneration.

Thereasonwhythesemattersareimportantinacomputerizedageisthattheremaybeatendencytomistakedataforwisdom,justastherehasalwaysbeenatendencytoconfuselogicwithvalues,andintelligencewithinsight.Unobstructedaccesstofactscanproduceunlimitedgoodonlyifitismatchedbythedesireandabilitytofindoutwhattheymeanandwheretheywouldlead.

Factsareterriblethingsifleftspreadingandunattended.Theyaretooeasilyregardedasevaluatedcertaintiesratherthanastherawestofrawmaterialstryingtobeprocessedintothetextureoflogic.Itrequiresaveryunusualmindtoundertaketheanalysisofafact.Thecomputercanprovideacorrectnumber,butitmaybeanirrelevantnumberuntiljudgmentispronounced.

Totheextent,then,thatmanfailstomakethedistinctionbetweentheintermediateoperationsofelectronicintelligenceandtheultimateresponsibilitiesofhumandecisionandconscience,thecomputercouldproveanirrelevance.Itcouldobscureman'sawarenessoftheneedtocometotermswithhimself.Itmayfostertheillusionthatheisaskingfundamentalquestionswhenactuallyheisaskingonlyfunctionalones.Itmayberegardedasasubstituteforintelligenceinsteadofanextensionofit.Itmaypromoteundueconfidenceinconcreteanswers.

Ifwebeginwithcertainties,weshallendindoubts,butifwebeginwithdoubts,andwearepatientwiththem,weshallendincertainties.

Form.thefirsttwoparagraphswemayinferthattheauthorthinksoneofthecomputer'slimitationsisthat________.

A.itcannotimprovehumanproficiency

B.itisnotcreativeandproductiveenough

C.itfailstobreaktheboundaryofthepracticalandtheoreticalintelligence

D.itfailstomakepeoplemorealerttorealproblemsinhumansociety

32.【S9】

33.

【C6】

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3題)34.

【S5】

35.

【S10】

36.

【S4】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.

【S2】

38.

【S5】

39.

【S8】

參考答案

1.Accordingtothebarcharttherearemanydramaticchangesintheuseoftransportfrom1950to1990.Theuseofcarsincreasedsignificantlyfrom1950to1990.In1950onlyafewpeopledrovetowork.Butin1970aboutonequarterofthepeopleownedacar.By1990thenumberofpeoplewhowenttoworkbycarjumpedtoover30%.Duringthesameperiodthereweregradualdeclineintheuseofbicycleandonfoot.In1950morethanhalfofthepeoplewerecyclingorwalkingtowork.In1970theuseofbicycleandonfootstilloccupiedover40%.Butin1990thenumberofthesepeopledecreasedtolessthan20%.Theuseofbuswentupfrom1950to1970(approximately200/ooand30%respectively)andwentdownfrom1970to1990(under20%).Thebarchartshowsthatautomobileshavebecomethemostpopularmeansoftransportationby1990.Accordingtothebarchart,therearemanydramaticchangesintheuseoftransportfrom1950to1990.Theuseofcarsincreasedsignificantlyfrom1950to1990.In1950,onlyafewpeopledrovetowork.But,in1970,aboutonequarterofthepeopleownedacar.By1990,thenumberofpeoplewhowenttoworkbycarjumpedtoover30%.Duringthesameperiod,thereweregradualdeclineintheuseofbicycleandonfoot.In1950,morethanhalfofthepeoplewerecyclingorwalkingtowork.In1970,theuseofbicycleandonfootstilloccupiedover40%.Butin1990,thenumberofthesepeopledecreasedtolessthan20%.Theuseofbuswentupfrom1950to1970(approximately200/ooand30%respectively)andwentdownfrom1970to1990(under20%).Thebarchartshowsthatautomobileshavebecomethemostpopularmeansoftransportationby1990.

2.ToWorkatHome?Withthedevelopmentofhightechnologymoreandmorepeoplechoosetoworkathome.Everydaytheysitinfrontofthecomputerexchanginginformationwiththeircolleaguessendingmessagesandpicturesbackandforthallovertheglobe.Whydomanypeoplechoosetoworkathome?Theremustbesomethinggoodwithit.Ontheonehandyoumaysavemoneyoncommutingandeatingoutbecauseyouareworkingathome.Therearefewerinterruptionsinyourdayasthereisnobodytochatto.Inadditionyoucanorganizeyourtimebettertosuittheneedsofyourfamily.Howeveryoumayfeelisolatedandfinditdifficulttoworkwellwithoutthestimulusofcolleagues'thoughtsandopinions.Whileyoumaysavemoneyonfareandeatingoutyoumayspendmoreongasandelectricityathome.Besidesyoumayneedtoinvestincomputersandcommunicationsequipment.Furthermoreitcanbedifficulttomakeadistinctionbetweenworkandhomelifeandyoumayfindyourselfworking18hoursadayatalowerrateratherthan8hoursmoreintensely.Inconclusionworkingathomedoesnotsuiteverybody.Howeverforthosewhoenjoyitthereismorefreedomandflexibilityintheworkingday.ToWorkatHome?Withthedevelopmentofhightechnology,moreandmorepeoplechoosetoworkathome.Everydaytheysitinfrontofthecomputer,exchanginginformationwiththeircolleagues,sendingmessagesandpicturesbackandforthallovertheglobe.Whydomanypeoplechoosetoworkathome?Theremustbesomethinggoodwithit.Ontheonehand,youmaysavemoneyoncommutingandeatingoutbecauseyouareworkingathome.Therearefewerinterruptionsinyourdayasthereisnobodytochatto.Inaddition,youcanorganizeyourtimebettertosuittheneedsofyourfamily.However,youmayfeelisolatedandfinditdifficulttoworkwellwithoutthestimulusofcolleagues'thoughtsandopinions.Whileyoumaysavemoneyonfareandeatingout,youmayspendmoreongasandelectricityathome.Besides,youmayneedtoinvestincomputersandcommunicationsequipment.Furthermore,itcanbedifficulttomakeadistinctionbetweenworkandhomelife,andyoumayfindyourselfworking18hoursadayatalowerrateratherthan8hoursmoreintensely.Inconclusion,workingathomedoesnotsuiteverybody.However,forthosewhoenjoyit,thereismorefreedomandflexibilityintheworkingday.

3.StudyingAbroadNowadaysmoreandmoreChinesestudentsareinterestedinstudyingabroadespeciallyintheU.S.TheyspendmuchmoretimeenergyandmoneyonthepreparationforstudyingabroadthanontheirStudyingAbroadNowadaysmoreandmoreChinesestudentsareinterestedinstudyingabroad,especiallyintheU.S.Theyspendmuchmoretime,energyandmoneyonthepreparationforstudyingabroadthanontheir

4.DoesHeroismStillWork?Heroismusedtobeassociatedwithpeople'sidealisnowbelievedbythepublicasoutofdate.Forthemheroismisabeliefthatemphasizesindividuals'leadingroleinthedevelopmentofhumancareersbuttoday'sworldcharacterizedwithcomplicatedsocialdivisionoflaborrequiresthattheindividualcooperatewithotherpeopleandthustheirroleinthesociallifeisweakened.Soheroismcannolongermeetthedemandsofthetimes.Ironicallyheroismdoesexistinthereallifeformanypeoplestillcherishheroismasadreamoranidealwhichinreturnguidestheirthinkingandbehavior.ForexamplemanyNBAstarsarehailedassuperheroesandbecomepartoftheidealofthepublic.Therearealsomanygirlsdreamingofbecomingso-called"supergirls"soastobefocusedonbythepublicasoneswithoutstandingabilities.Nomatterwhetheritiscorrectornotthisphenomenondemonstratesacontradictionintheattitudeofthepublictowardsheroism.Formethiscontradictioncanbeinterpretedasacompromisebetweenthesetwoparties.Thatistosayindividualsintoday'sworldshouldlearntocooperatewithotherswhiletheycanalsocherishabitofheroismthatwillinspiretheirinitiativeandthusfulfilltheirpotential.Inthissenseheroismisstillnecessary.DoesHeroismStillWork?Heroism,usedtobeassociatedwithpeople'sideal,isnowbelievedbythepublicasoutofdate.Forthem,heroismisabeliefthatemphasizesindividuals'leadingroleinthedevelopmentofhumancareers,buttoday'sworld,characterizedwithcomplicatedsocialdivisionoflabor,requiresthattheindividualcooperatewithotherpeopleandthustheirroleinthesociallifeisweakened.Soheroismcannolongermeetthedemandsofthetimes.Ironically,heroismdoesexistinthereallife,formanypeoplestillcherishheroismasadreamoranideal,whichinreturnguidestheirthinkingandbehavior.Forexample,manyNBAstarsarehailedassuperheroesandbecomepartoftheidealofthepublic.Therearealsomanygirlsdreamingofbecomingso-called"supergirls"soastobefocusedonbythepublicasoneswithoutstandingabilities.Nomatterwhetheritiscorrectornot,thisphenomenondemonstratesacontradictionintheattitudeofthepublictowardsheroism.Forme,thiscontradictioncanbeinterpretedasacompromisebetweenthesetwoparties.Thatistosay,individualsintoday'sworldshouldlearntocooperatewithotherswhiletheycanalsocherishabitofheroismthatwillinspiretheirinitiativeandthusfulfilltheirpotential.Inthissense,heroismisstillnecessary.

5.Travel-mateWantedI'ma19-year-oldfemalesophomorenamedLiMing.Iherebyearnestlyinviteaforeignyounglady--collegestudentpreferred--tomakeathreeweektouringtripwithme.Myplanistosetoffnextweekendwhenthesummervacationofficiallybegins.ThefirststopisKunmingtheworld-renownedcityforitsbeautyandmildtemperature.We'llgettherebytrainandstayfor2daysandthenwe'llheadforJinggangshanaformerrevolutionarybaseaswellasanaturalbeautyspot.Aftera3-dayvisittherewewilltakealong-distancecoachtoanearbyportcitybytheYangtzeRiverandboardadownstreamshiptoShanghaisothatwecanenjoythegreatsceneryalongsidethethirdlongestriverintheworld.AseverybodyknowsShanghaiisoneofthebusiestandfastestdevelopingcitiesinChina.I'dliketohaveagoodtourinShanghaisothestaytherewillbeabouthalfaweek.AfamousChinesesayinggoes"JustasthereisParadiseinheaventhereareSuzhouandHangzhouonEarth"soa4-dayvisittothesetwocitiesnearShanghaiisamust.Alltogetherourtripwilllastaboutthreeweeks.Ionlyexpectthatmytravel-matecouldbearherownexpensesandtalkwithmeinbeautifulEnglishandIwouldbeanexcellentguideforhersinceImajorintouristguiding.Thoseinterestedpleasecontactmeeitherthroughemail(Liming@126.com)orphonecall(12345678).Travel-mateWantedI'ma19-year-oldfemalesophomorenamedLiMing.Iherebyearnestlyinviteaforeignyounglady--collegestudentpreferred--tomakeathreeweektouringtripwithme.Myplanistosetoffnextweekend,whenthesummervacationofficiallybegins.ThefirststopisKunming,theworld-renownedcityforitsbeautyandmildtemperature.We'llgettherebytrainandstayfor2days,andthenwe'llheadforJinggangshan,aformerrevolutionarybaseaswellasanaturalbeautyspot.Aftera3-dayvisitthere,wewilltakealong-distancecoachtoanearbyportcitybytheYangtzeRiverandboardadownstreamshiptoShanghai,sothatwecanenjoythegreatsceneryalongsidethethirdlongestriverintheworld.Aseverybodyknows,ShanghaiisoneofthebusiestandfastestdevelopingcitiesinChina.I'dliketohaveagoodtourinShanghai,sothestaytherewillbeabouthalfaweek.AfamousChinesesayinggoes,"JustasthereisParadiseinheaven,thereareSuzhouandHangzhouonEarth",soa4-dayvisittothesetwocitiesnearShanghaiisamust.Alltogether,ourtripwilllastaboutthreeweeks.Ionlyexpectthatmytravel-matecouldbearherownexpensesandtalkwithmeinbeautifulEnglish,andIwouldbeanexcellentguideforhersinceImajorintouristguiding.Thoseinterestedpleasecontactmeeitherthroughemail(Liming@126.com)orphonecall(12345678).

6.TheSecondProfessionWiththequickenedreformpacetakingupsecondprofessionshasbecomeanewtrendinallwalksoflife.Nowmoreandmorepeoplearetakingpart-timejobswhichhasconsitituedaseriousthreattofirstprofessions.Manypeoplefeelpositiveabouttheincreasingnumberofpeoplepursuingsecondprofessions.Theysaythisisanaturaloutgrowthofthechangingeconomyandgrowingmarketdemands.Somepeoplecanfullyusetheirenergyandtime.Peoplealsowanttoincreasetheirincomewithoutlosingthebenefitsofthe"iron-bowl".Howeversomepeoplethinkthetrendalsocreatesproblems.Forexampleifateachertakesupasecondprofessionitwouldbeunlikelythathecanguranteethehighteachingquality.Afterallschoolisaplaceforeducationandateacher'scareshouldbethestudentsnotmoney.PersonallyIthinktakingupthesecondprofessioncanquickenthepaceofeconomicdevelopmentenrichourexperienceandincreaseourincome.Howeveritisnotadvisabletospendtoomuchtimeonitbecauseweneedtimetostudyfurtherandimproveourskillsseastocarryoutthedutyofourfirstprofessionwell.Neveroverreachourselvestofollowthefashion.AsSamuelJohnsonsaid"Nomaneveryetbecamegreatbyimitation."TheSecondProfessionWiththequickenedreform.pace,takingupse