Every year hundreds of thousands of people in China take civil service exams conducted at various levels in the hope of becoming government employees. Among them, postgraduates are a fast-growing force that can’t be ignored. The craze for being a civil servant is not limited to liberal arts majors, as it’s also gaining popularity among science and engineering students.
In the final analysis, this growing trend among the youngsters is mainly attributable to two factors – ambitions and comforts. On one hand, many ambitious college graduates view these exams as a springboard to a higher social status, greater power and prestige, on which many of their other wishes rest. On the other, as being a civil servant generally means a as well stable income, enviable healthcare and pension, as other comforts of life, it’s quite an appealing career option to many people, especially in this age of sluggish world economy.
Personally, the desire to be a government official is beyond reproach， as the nation and the people do need an injection of new blood into the civil service sectors.
The Craze of Pursuing Graduate Studies 考研熱The Craze of Pursuing Graduate Studies
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The Craze of Pursuing Graduate Studies
Each year, millions of Chinese college students sit for qualifying examinations for graduate studies, primarily in Master’s programs. Students prepare for those examinations either through years of arduous self-education or by spending large sums of money attending local training schools. The publishing of examinations-related study materials and the training programs offered, both online and offline, have combined to form a sizable industry.
An alarming fact about this craze is that most students pursue graduate studies not out of their voluntary will. Faced with the harsh reality in the employment market, which is forever looking for graduates with higher degrees, many college graduates find going to graduate schools is a good way to avoid unemployment and to enhance one’s competitiveness in future job hunting.
However, without that voluntary initiative, most students who do enter graduate schools are not motivated. For them, the only thing that ultimately counts is the degree or the diploma which they expect could give them an upper hand against other job hunters. As to the actual substance of their graduate studies, it’s not a big deal for them, as long as it leads to that degree or diploma. It is really pathetic to see that students undertake graduate studies with an ulterior motive—not for the sake of loving what they study, but for the sake of merely landing a job, which in many cases might be unrelated to what they have studied.
The chill truth is that students soon find their anticipations are a mere dream. As so many undergraduates proceed onto graduate studies, the employment situation remains as severe as ever. Instead of bringing about apparent competitive edges, two or three years of additional academic training is simply a waste of time and energy. They need to reflect on this craze and would have been better off distinguishing themselves with outstanding knowledge and skills when they were undergraduates.
每年，數以百萬計的中國大學生參加研究生入學資格考試，主要是攻讀碩士學位課程。學生準備考試的那些通過數年艱辛的自學，或通過花大筆的錢參加當地培訓學校。與考試相關的學習材料的出版和提供的培訓課程，無論線上線下，一起構成了一個規模可觀的產業。
關於這股熱潮，一個觸目驚心的事實是，大多數學生讀研究生不出於他們自願。面對著就業市場的嚴峻現實，這是永遠尋找學歷高的畢業生，許多大學生髮現，進入研究生院去是為了避免失業和提升未來求職過程中的競爭力的一個好方法。
然而，沒有主動性，大多數的學生進入研究生院沒有動機。對他們來說，唯一重要的.是最終的學位或文憑，他們期望相比其他求職者這能給他們一個上風。至於他們研究的實際的物質，他們覺得沒有什麼大不了的，只要能拿到學位或文憑。看到他們為了這樣一個目的，不是熱愛他們所研究的東西，而是為了找一個好工作，還不一定是跟他們專業相關的，真的覺得他們好可憐。
令人寒心的事實是，學生們很快就會發現，他們的期望是一個單純的夢想。因為如此多的大學生走上研究生這條路，就業形勢會依然嚴峻。而不是帶來明顯的競爭優勢，兩年或三年額外的學術訓練，簡直是浪費時間和精力。當他們本科生的時候，他們需要反思這股熱潮，要更好的區分自己卓越的知識和技能。
熱衷證書考試 Keen certificate testThe growing tendency among college students to get all kinds of certificates has now evolved into a craze. Just randomly ask a student what he or she is busily engaged in doing, quite possibly, you would get the answer that he or she is preparing for a certificate of some kind. So, why's the craze? The reason behind this phenomenon is common — the enormous pressure of finding a job. Faced with a harsh job market, most students have no choice but to seek more certificates to parlay their qualifications. Another factor is that diploma and certificates still weighs heavily in terms of signifying one's ability. For the sake of increasing their odds of landing a better job, the students are compelled to run from one exam to another. Though I have an open mind toward the craze on certificates, I suggest that students should be more rational when it comes to certificates, since they do not necessarily tell their ability. Instead, they should be more involved in learning and capability boosting, thus, opportunities would come quite naturally.
在大學生中，越來越傾向於各種各樣的證書，現在已經演變成了一種狂熱。隨便問一個學生他或她正忙著做，很可能，你會得到答案，他或她是某種形式的證書做準備。那麼，為什麼是熱？這一現象背後的原因是共同的——找工作的巨大壓力。面對嚴酷的就業市場，大多數學生不得不尋求更多的證書來表現他們的資格。另一個因素是，文憑和證書仍然沉重地壓在這一方面的能力。為了增加他們的工作機會，學生被迫從一個考試中執行。雖然我有一個開放的心態對這一熱潮的證書，我認為，學生應該更加理性，當談到證書，因為他們不一定告訴他們的能力。相反，他們應該更多地參與學習和能力的提升，這樣，機會就會自然而然地到來。
考試焦慮症 Test anxiety假如你是李明,你發現部分同學每次遇到重要考試,都會出現一些焦慮症狀。請你用英語寫一封信,向某學生英文報編輯反映該問題。信的內容應包括下列要點:
焦慮症狀 建 議
頭暈、乏力、睡眠不好、食慾不振等
1.考前制定好合適的複習計劃
2.考試期間正常作息
3.睡前洗熱水澡、喝熱牛奶等有助於睡眠
其他建議(內容由考生自己擬定)
注意:1.根據以上內容寫一篇短文,不要逐句翻譯,可適當增加細節以使行文連貫。
2.要準確使用語法和詞彙;使用一定的句型、詞彙,清楚、連貫地表達自己的意思;
3. 詞數:100個左右。開頭已給出,不計詞數。
參考詞彙:頭暈—dizzy(adj.)
Dear editor,
I’m Li Ming of Senior Three, Guangming Middle School. I’m writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams. __________________________________
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Li Ming
範文 (One possible version)
I am Li Ming of Senior Three, Guangming Middle School. I am writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.
我是三年級，光明中學的李明。我寫信告訴你在考試前我們學生的焦慮症狀。
Most of us feel nervous whenever we’re taking an important exam. Some will feel dizzy or tired, some will suffer from lack of sleep, and some will lose their appetite. In fact, all these symptoms have terrible effects on our exams and we are all eager to get rid of them.
我們大多數人都感到緊張，每當我們參加一個重要的考試。有些人會感到頭暈或疲勞，有些人會因為缺乏睡眠而感到疲勞，有些人會失去食慾。事實上，所有這些症狀對我們的考試都有很壞的影響，我們都渴望擺脫它們。
First of all, in my opinion, it’s important for us to have a fight attitude towards exams. They are only a means of checking how we are getting along with our studies, so there is no need to worry too much about the results. Study hard every day and make careful plans for every exam. In this way we can avoid suffering from the pressure of exams.
首先，在我看來，對我們來說，對考試有一個對抗的態度是很重要的。他們只是一種檢查我們如何與我們的研究相處的手段，所以不必擔心太多的結果。每天認真學習，每一次考試都要精心安排。這樣我們才能避免遭受考試的壓力。
Besides, enough sleep can make us energetic and enable us to perform well in an exam. Therefore, during the period of exams, we should not stay up too late. We can also try a warm bath or a cup of warm milk before going to bed. They might help us to have a sound sleep.
此外，充足的睡眠能使我們精力充沛，使我們能夠在考試中表現出色。因此，在考試期間，我們不應該熬夜太晚。我們還可以在睡覺前嘗試一個熱水澡或一杯溫牛奶。他們可能會幫助我們有一個良好的睡眠。
(We’d better go out for a walk or do some outdoor exercises before and during an exam so that we can keep ourselves relaxed and then concentrate ourselves on exams.)
（我們最好出去散步或做一些戶外運動，在考試之前，我們可以放鬆自己，然後集中精力在考試上。）
考試和水 Examination/WaterExamination(考試)
Someone says examination can help us go over our lessons in time and after the examination we can find how we are getting on with our studies. But we are always having too many examinations and they are also too difficult for us to get through.I find some of us have lost interest in learning lessons. Besides,it is harmful to our health as we hardly have any time to go in for sports. I think the present system of measurement should be improved.
考試考試）
有人說考試可以幫助我們複習功課，考試後我們可以找到我們學習的方式。但是，我們總是有太多的考試，他們也太難了，我們很難通過。我發現我們中的一些人已經失去了學習的興趣。此外，它對我們的健康有害，因為我們幾乎沒有時間去參加體育運動。我認為目前的測量系統應該得到改進。
Water
Water is very important to living things. Without water there can be no life on the earth. All animals and plants need water. Man also needs water. We need water to drink, to cook our food and to clean ourselves. Water is needed in offices,factories, schools and hospitals.
From space the earth looks like a huge water-covered r covers about seventy percent of the earth's surface. There is water in oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes. Even in the driest part of the world, there is some water in the air. Water is found almost everywhere.
水
水對生物很重要。沒有水，地球上就沒有生命。所有動植物都需要水。男人也需要水。我們需要水喝，煮食物和清潔自己。在辦公室、工廠、學校和醫院都需要水。
從太空看地球就像一個巨大的水覆蓋地球，水覆蓋了地球表面的百分之七十。海洋、海洋、河流和湖泊中有水。即使在世界上最乾燥的地方，空氣中也有水。水幾乎無處不在。
