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It is graduation time again. Whether joining the social workforce or pursuing \pkK
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advanced studies, about four million Chinese graduates will soon turn a new page in pY-!NoES
their lives. Still, no matter what, campus life will remain deeply etched on the minds IP$eJL[&D"
of China's former students. What lies ahead for the country's graduates? 7D,nxx(`
Statistics released by relevant departments of China show that in 2006, graduates WY QVe_<z:
from all Chinese colleges and universities numbered 4.13 million, up 750,000 from Y'jgp Vt
2005 with a growth rate of roughly 22%. Hence, the employment tension further =$+0p3[r
intensifies. Meanwhile, various intangible barriers exist in social relations, regional ;hODzfNkS
restriction, permanent residency and university's reputation have made the graduates' *1!'ZfT;
job-hunting process tougher. Du
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Some analyze that against the backdrop of intensified employment tension for K|\0jd)N
university graduates, needy students from rural and urban areas usually find *g
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themselves in relatively inferior positions. [kpQ:'P3
Some graduates realize that in order to get a job, they have to sign some "unfair .SmG) 5U]
treaties" that promise not to take the postgraduate exam or leave the company within {X2uFw Gi
several years, or they have to pay 5,000 Yuan for breaching the contract. Some @aN~97
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recruiters even declare openly that they only need students from famous universities, }f_@@#KB?
so graduates from other schools are not even entitled to apply. ;nL7Hizo,
Currently the contradiction in China's higher education has transferred from entering |A,.mOT
to leaving a university and from the difficulty in enrollment to employment after -hfkF+=U'
graduation. It has become a common phenomenon that "graduates become jobless". >);M\,1\I
Should this problem not be tackled rightly, the employment issue would turn into a qc.TYp
new factor that causes social instability.
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College—A New Experience J=8Y D"1
Living at college, first of all, gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my OGLA1}k4
own. My parents aren’t around to say, ―No, you’re not going out tonight‖ or ―Did you J E5qR2VA
finish your homework?‖ Everything I do has to be my decision, and that gives me the THX% z
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responsibility of handling my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had ZU0*iA
to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. Before that I looked in As5l36
the phone book since I had no clue about any banks around here or where they were LttA8hf5q?
located. I went to the bank and made decisions for myself—whether to have a E_$nsM8?
checking or savings account and whether or not to get a MASTER card. a%a0/!U[
Friendly people: that’s another aspect I like about college. On my first day (and Q(Q?L5
even now) people were nice to me. I came to Marymount University here in Virginia Gg
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from New York and – even though I’d been here before—I was a bit confused about gaNe\
where I was going. My mother and I drove in, not knowing the building we were |"KdW#.x
supposed to go to, and the guard was especially nice: with a smile, he told us what q9VBK(,X
building we were looking for and where we could park our car. Some upperclassmen 8 l= EL7
saw me and asked, ―Are you a new student?‖ When they found out I was looking for NOoF1kS+
my dormitory, one said, ―Oh, just follow us; that’s where we’re going.‖ Even now I fWW B]h
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feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with. vA ZkT"
Finally—to add to my likes of college—I love having Saturdays off. Also, I love 90Sras>F
to sleep in, something I couldn’t do in high school. -$#2?/uqC
How Can We Finance Our College Education? t>LSP$
Nowadays, tuition fees for college are much higher than ever before. How to O[L#|_BnEO
finance our college education has become a matter of concern for many students, @qW$un:
especially those who are from the remote areas. I`jG
Actually, there are many ways to solve this problem. We can get the money from (M
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our parents. We can apply for a loan especially set up for college students. We can 9C Ki$L
also acquire the money entirely by ourselves, keeping a part-time job in our spare `HYj:4v'
time and doing a full-time job in summer and winter holidays. Or we can ask our E+e),qsbO
parents for most of the money and earn the rest in our spare time in college. lfd-!(tXD
As far as I am concerned, I prefer the last way. I don't want to depend entirely on sKs`gi2
my parents, which will be a burden to them. Nor do I want to work in my free time for 2u5\tp?8
the tuition alone, because I would like to have enough time for my school work. If my /[/{m ]
parents pay most of the tuition for me, I will work part time for the rest and this, I PBE i"`i
believe, can make my college life rich and colorful. o$U{.#
Introduction of My College cH:&S=>h
I'm a student at Maebashi Institute of Technology in Gunma. It is located 9AQ,@xP|
between Komagata and Shinmaebashi on the JR Ryomo Line. It's only 10 minutes L})*ck
from JR Maebashi station on a bus or a taxi. =b1
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Maebit was originally founded in 1952 as a junior college and it evolved into a ci:|x =
four-year college in 1997. Today there are some 700 students in both the junior k
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college and the four-year undergraduate school. :f_oN3F p
Our school offers two sets of programs, the day course and the evening course. FzCXA=m
Students can choose whichever suits their conveniences best from those two courses. ^'Rs`e
Many lessons here are taught in small-sized classes. GiK,+M"d
I'm in the Department of Information Engineering. My field of study is Robotics. Qgf|obrEi6
The first period begins at 9:30 a.m., which is rather late, and the last period of the day d1t_o2
course ends at 4:55 p.m. The classes for the evening course begin at 5:45 p.m. and end Lc]hwMGR*
at 8:50 p.m. N:#$S$
Maebit's campus is not very large but it has a lot of flowerbeds and plants. On (G$Q\>
campus there are the library, the club building, sports fields, the student union hall, <pK
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the laboratory building, and many other facilities. Our department building lies in the QR~4Fe
northwest corner of campus. This building was built about five years ago, and i|/G!ht^e
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everything is still new in this building. 2\|sXC
There are many clubs, but I'm not a member of any club. One of my friends is a K$:btWSm
member of the Tennis Club in which there are 5 members. They practice every $/(``8li_
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. They are hoping to make it into the best 8 in the I1dOMu9
coming intercollegiate tournament.
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I like my college. I have already made some good friends and we're enjoying our pa?AKj]
school life. U%#Vz-r
Coping with Stress in College i*&b@.7N
College life can be very stressful. Sometimes parents, faculty and others tend to ft0d5n!ui4
idealize their college experience and remember it as that idyllic time when they had loBW#>
few worries or responsibilities. To students currently attending college, however, the 8-kR {9r
process is often stressful and frustrating. The competition for grades, the need to oz|+{b}%
perform, relationships, career choice, and many other aspects of the college :iQJ9Hdz
environment cause stress. z
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But before condemning stress outright, we need to understand that stress is only L7xiq{t`Y
harmful when it is excessive. Much of the stress that we all experience is helpful and qAlX#]
stimulating. The challenges of life tend to be stressful and an attempt to avoid stress tF<&R&=
completely would lead to a rather boring existence. The problem comes when you Y[rCF=ZVH
experience too much stress. N693eN!
There are four primary sources of stress: the environment, (noise, pollution, #BH]`A J
traffic, crowding, and the weather), physiology, (illness, injuries, hormonal H3iYE~^#
fluctuations, and inadequate sleep or nutrition), students’ thoughts (negative self-talk, :zO
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catastrophizing, and perfectionism), and social stressors (financial problems, work @cx#'
demands, social events, and losing a loved one). Symptoms of stress appear in many [IHG9Xg
forms. Some symptoms only impact the person who is directly experiencing stress, {`>pigo
while other symptoms may have an impact on our relationships with others. ]a*26AbU+
Although some stress reactions are part of deeper and more serious emotional L$, Kdpj
problems, many are not, and can be handled with relatively simple counseling and ]'>jw#|h
stress-management techniques. Developing a balanced lifestyle, gaining perspective ew c:-2Y^
by discussing problems with other students or tutors, specifying relaxation techniques, 5~#oQ&
and clarifying your values and cultivating a sense of life meaning can help you relieve !<X/_+G\
your stress in college. /:,}hy+U
Sports 4>B=
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From the earliest times, people have held sports competitions. The athletic few lm +s5}*%o
compete on the field while the rest of us participate from the safety of our seats. Z`%^?My
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Today sports are certainly as popular as ever, and because of radio and television, we yVpru8+eD
can now compete from a distance. jG#e%`'
In fact, for important competitions, the whole world becomes one big stadium. Pb
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It is hard to say why humans like organized games. The reasons that we enjoy 8ddBQfCY
sports probably differ from person to person. Whether little kids are kicking a ball "412w^5[T
around a city playground, or million-dollar-a-year athletes are playing in a modern yio8BcXH54
stadium, the excitement of competition, motion, discipline, and beauty are in the air. 85A7YraL
Who doesn’t stop to watch a ball game in the street or a swimmer in a pool? What o
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parents are not proud to see their children carried off the field by thankful fans? For tq*6]q8c>
the players, the joys of sportsmanship can include punishing self-discipline and the [l~G7u.d
friendship of teammates. X&M04
Then there is special thrill that comes only to a lucky few. It is the thrill that p@@*
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comes from hearing thousand voices shout your name. But personal victory is only (7??5gjh
one kind of victory. In every game someone must lose, but mankind wins every time od&wfwk(
an athletic record is broken. It is this aspect of sports that brings people together. ow'CwOj$
Even in defeat, no one says to an athlete, ―So what?‖ You say, ―Good try!‖ And _]0<G8|Rv
when your pride gets hurt and your muscles are sore, you say to yourself, ―That’s part ,OMdLXr
of the game. I’ll win next time!‖ sP>-k7K.
How to Deal with School Pressure 2LCOB&-Ww
College can be a very demanding time for students. Professors, class projects, and TFXKC l
extracurricular activities can all contribute to a stressed-out college student. While *3fhVl=8^*
you will undoubtedly experience stress as a college student, following these tips may n<A<Xj08T9
help keep college stress at a minimum before it becomes too hard to handle. xo!2GPD.
Prioritize your schoolwork. Identify what is most important. If you have a u!FF
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presentation to give this Monday, don’t write a one-page review that’s due in a couple @"aqnj>+
of weeks; prepare for the presentation first. Likewise, if you have an assignment that i
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requires a lot of work, put it at the top of your list. When you prioritize your work, K}Q:L(SSr\
you will be more efficient. By becoming more organized, you can reduce your stress {s:"mkR
level drastically. 4(`U]dNcs
Talk about your problems. Talking about your problems will help ease your tension 7gRR/&ZK
and anxiety. Seek a trusted friend or see if your school has a counseling 2~yj
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center. Talking to others will not only help you feel better, but it will also help you .OlPVMFt
find more ways to deal with those problems that are causing your stress. )E^Pn|H
Adopt a positive attitude. If you are always negative, stress will overwhelm you. By ;B{oGy.
looking at things in a positive light, you will not only reduce your stress, but you will 4)p ID`
also feel better about yourself. Give yourself pep talks: ―I can do this. I will not stress Ieh<|O,-C
over this.‖ *bzqH 2h8
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Take time to relax. To maintain peak performance and reduce your amount of stress, $s"-r9@q
you should take time to relax. Performing some sort of physical activity for thirty 1'1>B
minutes three times a week will considerably lower your stress level. Throw a Frisbee AN)r(86L
with your friends, watch your favorite TV show or enjoy your alone time. Taking the Rt@O@oD I
time to relax will help reduce your stress level. tY#Zl 54~{
The Need of Iron 02-% B~oP
How do we get more young people to increase their consumption of iron-rich eWr6@
foods? Many nutritionists are advocating the fortification of a number of foods. This #JN4K>_4
may help, but I contend that we should also intensify our efforts in nutrition education $Xqc'4YOZ
among our young people. I simply do not buy the argument that it is futile to try to Yaz/L)Y;R
change eating habits. Once an intelligent person—and this includes #L&/o9|
adolescents—understands the need for a healthy diet, I think he or she will act |<uBJ-5
accordingly. As for specific actions: I suggest that blood hemoglobin(血红蛋 }[(v(1j='~
白)should be checked as a routine part of a youngster’s yearly physical examination. $Z8riVJ7j-
It should contain at least 11grames per 100 milliliters of blood for a girl and at least JkKbw&65
12 grams for a boy. If it is any lower, the physician probably will prescribe an easily $UpWlYwG
absorbed iron supplement. Qv
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Adolescents—and everyone else—should cut out highly processed foods and ?A-f_0<0
drinks, which may be low in iron and other nutrients. Read the labels for iron content. **.23<n^W
Especially make sure that all bakery products are made with enriched flour or whole Q% ^_<u
grains. Try adding liver, chicken, beef, veal or any other variety to the weekly menu. \+:`nz3m
Finally, even when you’re trying to lose weight, always eat a sensible, q(Ow:3&
well-balanced diet made up of a variety of fresh or very lightly processed foods. This G"".;}AV
way, you stand a good chance of getting not only enough iron, but also adequate [ u
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amounts of all the other essential nutrients. '}-QZ$|*
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Title: Students Taking Part-time Jobs
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Outline: 1. 有人认为大学生打工好 Xe(]4Ux
2.有人认为大学生打工不好 Bj\Us$cZ
3.我的看法 yw1Xxwc
Some people think that college students should do part-time jobs. They think EYi{~
college students will be members of the society soon, so they need to get a real sense r>.l^U9hJ
of how the society runs. In this regard part-time jobs may help, because they not only .')^4\
give college students different chances to know more about different people, but also d@zxgn7o
prepare them better with various experiences for their future. r$ I k*R
Other people, however, maintain that part-time jobs do more harm than good to Pon0(:#1
college students. They believe, to a college student, study should always be the only yh).1Q-D
job, which entails a great deal of time and effort, and that taking a part-time job is %Z8pPH~T
simply nothing but a distraction. Furthermore, college students are still too young to q;_?e_
handle the complicated society, which may discourage them from doing school work R[TaP7n
and even lead them astray. /UaQ2h\
In my opinion, college students must learn how to cope with life outside campus \x5>H:\Y
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by taking some part-time jobs, because they will be members of the society sooner or z]=Ks_7
later. And what they learn through practice in the society can, on the other hand, help }r"E\~E
them to know more about themselves and their school work. Therefore they may `M-
decide how they will learn on campus more efficiently. There is yet another reason = \K/ulZo
why I applaud college students for having some part-time jobs. I come from a peasant V9%9nR!'
area in west China. Part-time jobs mean a lot to those students like me: They can SCfk!GBVD
improve their campus life with the money they get out of the jobs, so that their parents
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won’t have to worry too much about them. I believe if college students spend their YfNN&G4_
time wisely, they will be able to manage well both school work and part-time jobs. :R3&R CTZ
Some Tips for Effective Verbal Communication r]kks_!Z
Verbal communication plays a significant role in our daily life, especially in Z+4Mo*#
modern society. Since we get along with other people in every field, we must learn ;2^zkmDM
how to communicate effectively. Here are some of the techniques that may contribute 5r;)P
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to effective verbal communication. vi[~Qt
First, think about what we are going to tell someone, then speak briefly and nppSrj?
clearly in order to make ourselves understood. Second, express ourselves warmly and Cn.dv
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sincerely. This can help create a friendly atmosphere for a talk. Third, if we are ]n$ v ^
supposed to be listeners, we should concentrate on what the speaker says and give BL%&n*&
positive feedback by nodding or smiling from time to time. And fourth, we can "kucFf f
politely ask the speaker to repeat what we do not hear or quite understand and this, as ]*0t?'go'
you know, can help the communication go on smoothly. `eGp.[ffT
When I communicate with others, whether as a speaker or a listener, I always <YWu/
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bear in mind the above-mentioned skills. They are very much conducive to effective a&`^M
conversations. YG>Eop
TITLE : 9mpQusM
Which one do you like, active class or passive class? Write out your view on lHu/pSu@k
them. =E~_F>SD
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Active Classes of Passive Classes !'>#!S~h3
Although classes often seem alike in appearance, the differences between passive &d"scM5
classes and active classes are enormous. h@s i)5"
The passive kind of class usually has a teacher who lectures, puts outlines and 9s*UJIL
terms on the chalkboard and imparts information to the students. For example, my za8+=?
second-year biology teacher, rarely looked up from his notebook in which he had EE qlsH
carefully written all his lectures. Teachers in a passive classroom simply dictate `EiL
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information and answers. They pour facts into the students like water into a pot. The lI5>d(6p
students are usually force to sit, listen, take notes, and do only what the teacher /
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requires them to. Wx8;+!2Q/
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The other kind of class, the active one, usually has a teacher who stimulates the ;uuBX0B
students to learn for themselves by asking questions, by deliberately posing problems, W7IAW7w8U
and most of all by being a student himself, too. Such a teacher might plan the outline @_h=,g#@
of a course, but doesn’t direct the class in only one direction. Students in active s1T}hp
classes become more involved in their learning; they ask questions and read books to Ej`G(
search for some answers themselves, and then discuss what they have found in class. t1aKq)?
I prefer active classes because learning becomes fun there. Although students D6EqJ
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may not car much about facts in classes, their attitudes toward learning and their M/}i7oS]
excitement in discovering answers for themselves do no end with the class. sWgzHj(c
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Now many students use electronic dictionaries. Give us your view on 1oG'm
electronic dictionary. w1= f\
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On Electronic Dictionary Vb~;"WABo
Electronic dictionaries are becoming more and more popular among college V> Nw2u!!
students because of its small size and multitude of functions. But just as every coin lq27^K
has two sides, electronic dictionaries are no exception. Some students like electronic kwFo*1
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dictionaries, because they believe this kind of new dictionary has many advantage. FFf
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First, compared with a traditional dictionary, it’s obviously very handy and convenient. a+n?y)u
Furthermore, due to its many functions, it’s also very helpful. It can serve both as an x
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English-Chinese one. Most important of all, many of them can even teach the learner 7L!q{%}
how to pronounce a word. 46c0;E\9
But other students think that they still have much to be desired. They point out that w{Y:p[}
the definitions are very limited. And there are not enough explanations, or examples $`/F5R!
to illustrate the correct use of a word. In addition, the constant use of this study aid 4eS(dPI0
can make people too much dependent on the dictionary and form a passive, lazy $yMNdBI[
attitude towards learning.
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In my opinion, the electronic dictionary in itself is neither good nor bad, and its cX48?srG
value lies in the way we put it to use. Every student should have a good English /k^O1+]H
dictionary at hand and the electronic one can serve most of our purposes. And one 0S>U_#-
thing we should always keep in mind is that basic language skills do not come from IZ+ZIR@}ci
any dictionary but from practice. So, an electronic dictionary, just like any traditional &n&ndq
ones, is only an effective tool instrumental in helping us to get a good mastery of @{8SC~ha
English. $:0?"?o);
On Students Choosing Lecturers o!|TCwt
1、有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课老师。 62J-)~_
2、学生选择老师时所考虑的主要因素是。。。 /;rk
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3、学生自选任课老师的益处及可能产生的问题。 wqf^n-Ze
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Nowadays, some universities give students the right to choose who ,W~a%8*
teaches some of their classes. This has led to some debate over whether RU
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students should be give this much power. h8tKYm
There are several factors that students consider when choosing a lectur }\)O1
er, including the teaching style of the lecturer, the lecturer's academic bac {afR?3GK
kground, and the lecturer's reputation among students. The ideal lecture HESORa;
r is one who has an interesting teaching style, a diverse academic backgro A{b?ZT~2]
und, and a good reputation among students. >gTrui{,
There are both positive and negative aspects to allowing students to cho R} aHo0r
ose their lecturers. Giving students the choice encourages them to take o O&u[^s/^
wnership for their classes, and also puts pressure on teachers to improve }[*BC5{>
their teaching quality. {(!j6|jK
However, the factors that students consider might not be the ones that l ?Wm.'S'to
ead to the highest quality of education. Schools might end up with lecturer L|[0&u!
s who teach interesting classes without much content. mOvwdRKn
What Causes a Boom in Celebrating Foreign Festivals hZ@Wl6FG;
1. 近几年大学校园出现了一股过洋节热。 L0O},O
2. 阐明导致该现象的原因。 X}$uvB}+>
3. 分析该现象的社会影响。 +iYy^oXxw
Believe it or not, these years have witnessed a boom in celebrating foreign h&}XG\ioNA
festivals on the Chinese campus. According to an official report/survey, young .oFkx*Ln
people, especially college students, are showing more and more interest in such vg5;F[e
festivals as Valentine’s Day, April Fools’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A12 #v,
To get a better sense of the boom, it is necessary for us to find out its causes. J9
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A closer analysis of the phenomenon can find that three main factors are well ovn)lIs
worth our concern. In the first place, it is the product of students’ seeking after LL1HDG>l
individuality and novelty, for which the college campus offers an ideal climate. In the iCYo?>
second, it is seen, among the students, as an ideal way of freeing themselves from GX+o A]
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stress for the time being, since most college students, single child of each family, are W=$d|*$
subjected to the unprecedented pressures from all sides although they enjoy the Ol9'ZB|R
abundance of material wealth. And above all, it is an inevitable result of more and Nn],sEs
more exchanges between Western and Eastern cultures. While the Chinese watch their $6a55~h|(
children thirst for the joy derived from foreign festivals, in fact, the Americans are eVZ/3o
discussing whether or not to list the Chinese Spring Festival among their official 9oL/oL-J/
holidays. >d&_e[j
The effects of this change on our college life are positive. 10) On the one hand, it x7=5 ;gf/X
has created more chances for students to gain a better insight into other cultures. On 09{B6l6P
the other, it has enriched the college life, thus making the campus a more pleasant sILkTzsw
place to live on. With more and more health and color added to the trend, I firmly Wv]NFHe#
believe, it will certainly bring more benefits to our campus life in the time to come. {U&*8Q(/
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Directions: You are a teacher. You are going to write a report to the parents of 0?]*-wvp
your pupil Wang Gang about his performance in school. In the report, you .r/6BDE"
should mention: :66xrw
1. His performance in study, {"dU?/d
2. Your acknowledge of his parents’ cooperation, %G& Zm$u=
3. Areas in need of improvement. 6_a42#
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Dear parents, Cebl"3Q
Your child Wang Gang’s grades have been very high this year. I have been o:<gJzg
extremely pleased with his work. Although he didn’t do very well in the first year, he \lVxlc0{?
seems to find the second year easier. He is highly motivated. I think his excellent UC)-Fd
performance is probably due in part to the support he received from you, who I think 7tgn"wK
take a lot of interest in his schoolwork and always help him with his homework. }5Yd:%u5
However, Wang Gang doesn’t care much for sport and rarely takes part in )E<<