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Direction:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter. Suppose
you are Jill. Write a letter to your friend Li Fang. You should write at least 120 words
according to the situation given below in Chinese:
假设你的好朋友李芳是大学四年级学生，正在
考虑是考研究生继续深造，还是大学毕业后就踏上
工作岗位。请你给她写封信表明你的态度。
June, 2003
Dear Fang,
I understand that you are in a dilemma. Although so many graduates are eager to set feet on their work-life road, there are still some who prefer to start their new life after gaining another degree to make better preparation for entering society. In my opinion, the latter are more admirable. You are good at all your courses these years, so if you do like to spend another two or three years on campus, you should stick to it. In today's society, the achievement and status you can get and the devotion you can make are no doubt in proportion to your educational background and degrees, coupled with the efforts you put in them. If you want to stride to your destinations more smoothly and easily, why not head for the further study courageously?
Whichever you choose, I firmly believe your industry will ensure your success.
After all, it is you who have the final say on the final choice.
Best wishes.
sincerely,
Direction:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: My View on the Post-graduate Craze. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1、
目前考研究生形成热潮。
2、
我认为这股热潮的原因是……
My View on the Post-graduate Craze
Every year, millions of college students will sit in for the postgraduate entrance examination. More and more students have regarded the pursuing of a master degree as an indispensable part of their education. What is to account for their enthusiasm for a post-graduate diploma?
First, it is the demand of the time. In an age of knowledge updating and information explosion, what you have learned in college can hardly meet the demand of society. Talents of high quality who are equipped with the latest knowledge and skill will be needed more than ever. That is why many students will further their studies.
Second, we all recognize that the more education you have, the more likely you are to succeed. Compared with those without a master degree, masters will enjoy more preferential treatment, for example, better salaries, more opportunities for promotion and training. A post-graduate degree can guarantee a more promising career.
Last but not least, with the graduation of a large number of college students, competition for jobs becomes more and more fierce. One way to gain some advantage over others is to have a higher degree.
No wonder millions of students will consider pursuing a post-graduate degree.
Direction:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Something I Admire about the Western Culture. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below:
1. Is there anything in the Western culture you admire?
2. What is it (are they)and why do you like it (them)?
Something I Admire about the Western Culture
Despite the cultural conflicts between the Orient and the Occident, there do exist some admirable ingredients in the Western culture.
First and foremost, the equality between parents and children. The parents are not always superior to their children, and the children do not always need to obey their parents' orders, that is , they are more like close friends.
Second, the independent personality. Western people have a strong sense of supporting themselves and being independent. They begin earning their pocket money early in their life, even as kids.
Last, Western people do not always assess a person according to his background. If only he can achieve success through personal struggle, he can win status. It's a talent-oriented society, not background-oriented.
All the above mentioned are what I admire in the Western culture and what I think we Chinese should learn.
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