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2011年6月英语六级写作考试试题这次六级作文题：考证热。题目及内容要求简单而明确经典的三段论，即，1.阐述当今考证热的现象;2.考证热这种社会现象出现的的原因;3.从自身角度阐述该如何对待这种现象。2011年6月英语六级作文范文(昂立版)Nowadays, a growing number of people are enthusiastic about a wide variety of certificate exams. According to a recent survey, most people say they are preparing for all kinds of exams for career or academic development. Then why is phenomenon so popular? in the following paragraphs I will explore the factors involved and offer my views on it.There are many reasons behind this phenomenon. First of all, some people say with the fierce competition in the job market, you must be well prepared all the time in order not to be eliminated. A certificate can increase your competitiveness greatly. In addition, for some companies, you must have some kind of professional recognition before they offer you a position. Even for others, they take the exam just for the reason that most people do this.As far as I am concerned, certificate is only a sign for you, but not everything. So we should better not always follow the suit. After all, the most important thing is your ability, and qualification for you to succeed.2.Certificate Craze.The pursuit for certificate is a time-honored phenomenon in the colleges and universities; however, faced with the tough job market, the certificate craze has swept people from all walks of life in recent years.People vary from one another in their purposes for acquiring certificates. Some of them hold that professional certificates are important supplement for their school work because the employer values professional competence, while the school courses lay particular stress on the imparting of knowledge. Besides, diplomas and vocational credentials can effectively enhance the competitiveness of university graduates. Professional certificates will improve the chances of employment, without a doubt. But there is no lack of people, who hold down quite a good job, taking professional certificates to enhance their self-worth.In my opinion, people should avoid blindness in their pursuit for professional certificates because the capabilities outweigh the certificates when the enterprises recruit staff. Therefore, choosing certificates in accordance with ones career development is wise move.3. Certificate CrazeIn recent years, to get a certificate has become a hot topic among people，especially among the young and heated debates are right on their way.A number of factors could account for the problem, but the following are the most critical ones. College students in growing numbers are beginning to believe that get a certificate contributes directly to enhancing their future job opportunities or promotion opportunities. The pressure of employment makes college students be more inclined to get various certificates. Whats more Many parents and teachers believe that additional educational activities enjoy obvious advantage. By preparing certificate test , they maintain, their children are able to obtain many kinds of practical skills and useful knowledge, which will put them in a beneficial position in the future job markets .After a thorough consideration, for my part, I am in favor of being more rational when it comes to certificates, since certificates do not necessarily prove ones ability. Being crazy in getting certificates blindly will definitely leads to wasting of time. The students should enhance their awareness of the importance of ability. To conclude, we should focus on improving our ability but not getting a certificate of no practical value.4. The Certificate CrazeAlmost no one in China has failed to notice the phenomenon that a growing number of people are enthusiastic about pursuing various kinds of certificates. Taking a look around, one can find numerous examples with ease. A common case in point is that students spend a great deal of time and energy attending a great variety of certificate-oriented training courses to ensure a better score。The purpose of acquiring certificates varies from individuals to individuals. For students, as the job market competition is becoming increasingly fierce, not only can a certain certificate prove their capabilities, but also will put them in a favorable position in the employment market and the development of their career. When it comes to white-collared workers, more job-related certificates often guarantee greater opportunities for a salary raise and promotion. Whats more, it is also a ideal way to enhance their job techniques and sharpen their competitiveness。From my perspective, the merits of pursuing certificates are self-evident. However, we should also bear in mind that it is the practical skills, such as management, cooperation, communication, rather than certificates that guarantee ones accomplishment in career. Accordingly, we might as well attach great importance to both certificates and the improvement of ones comprehensive abilities。Part Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.Addison Heard uses an image of his wife and infant son for the background on his laptop. An MBA student at the University of Virginias Darden School of Business, Heard thinks about his family constantly. But because hes away at B-school, he has experienced much of his sons first year via phone calls and digital photos. Says Heard, It has been particularly hard, not being there with them every day. This was his familys choice. It didnt make financial sense for his wife, Eden, a corporate lawyer in Washington, to quit her job, sell their condo(公寓), and move to Charlotterville with her husband. So he went alone. In his first Year each spouse made the 200-mile round-trip commute on alternate weekends. Since their son was born last May, Addison has been doing most of the driving.As complicated as the Heards situation seems, it isnt all that rare. In any year, hundreds of couples deal with how to handle the family logistics(后勤工作) of going to B-school. Some choose a long-distance relationship, commuting back and forth on weekends and breaks. Others see partners and children only on vacations and holidays. Still others pack up the family and bring them along.Being apart hasnt been easy, but the Heards have made it work. On weekends when the couple is in Virginia, they attend social events, so she can feel a part of the community. Heard also avoids Friday classes to gain more family time. Weve gotten into a routine that works, he says, but Im looking forward to being home, so the three of us can be a family. Any long-distance commute puts pressure on a relationship, causing some couples to drift apart. Being thrown in a rigorous academic schedule for one spouse and a demanding career for the other, the stress intensifies, often distracting students from their studies.Some schools offer students in these situations a good deal of support. For faraway spouses, there are on-campus social events when they visit, online communities, even involvement in alumni networks in their home cities. But mainly B-schools try to make it easier for students to take their partners along for the ride. They help families find housing, preschools, or local employment.The decision to attend a distant B-school is fraught(伴随着的) with financial and logistical problems. Students also must decide if their families should stay or go. Either way, schools try to accommodate them. We have more than ourselves to think about, an MBA student, Cory Hricik says. Its a family-influenced choice. 47. Heard will come into contact with his son in his first year via_.48. Before his son was born, in order to meet each other, Addison made the 200-mile round-trip commute_.49. The way that Addison continues his study will make the other_.50. Some B-schools will make it easier for students to _.51. According to Hrnciriks remarks, the pursuit of MBA degree is _. Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A)、B)、C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.There he was Americas first President with a MBA, the man who loves to boast about his business background, whose presidential campaign raised unprecedented sums from corporate wallets and whose cabinet is stuffed with chief executives. Faith in the integrity of American business leaders was being undermined(破坏), George Bush said fiercely, by executives breaching trust and abusing power. It was time for a new ethic of personal responsibility in the business community. He was going to end the days of cooking the books, shading the truth and breaking our laws.Only months ago, the idea that George W Bush would publicly lambaste Americas cooperate bosses was laughable. As a candidate, born on the wave of a decade-long economic boom and an unprecedented 18-year bull market, he cashed in on Americans love affair with corporate success. But things are different now. The stock market bubble has burst and, despite signs of economic recovery. Wall Street seems to be sunk in gloom. A string of scandals at some of Americas most high-flying firms-including Enron, Xerox. Tyco, Global Crossing and most recently, World Comhas radically changed the public mood.As political pressure for reform increases, so too does the heat on Mr Bush. Is the businessmans president really prepared to take business on and push hard for reform? Despite the set jaw and aggrieved tone in New York. Probably not. Mr. Bush thinks the current crisis stems from a few bad-apple chief executives rather than the system as a whole. Hence he focus on tough penalties for corrupt businessmen and his plea for higher ethical standards. The president announced the creation of a financial-crimes SWAT team, at the Justice Department to root out corporate fraud, and wants to double the maximum prison sentence for financial fraud from five to ten years. But he offered few concrete suggestions for systemic reform: little mention of changes to strengthen shareholders rights, not even an endorsement of the Senate corporate-reform bill.There are few signs yet that cleaning up corporate America is an issue that animates the voters. Polls show that Americans have little faith in their business leaders, but politicians do not seem to be suffering as a result. Mr. Bushs approval ratings have fallen from their sky-highs, but they are still very strong.The president, therefore, need do no more than talk tough. This alone will convince ordinary Americans that he is on top of the issue. As the economy rebounds and public outage subsides, the clamor for change will be quieter. Democratic attacks will fizzle, and far-reaching reform bills will be watered down before they become law. Politically, the gamble makes sense. Unfortunately for American capitalism, a great opportunity will be missed.52. We can infer from the third paragraph that Mr. Bush_.A) didnt intend to take business on and push hard for reformB) did not do anything at all for the presence of the current situationC) took shareholders right into account, but he didnt approve reform billD) took some measures to pave the way for the reform53. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A) Bush had to offer concrete suggestions for reform as political pressure increaseB) At present, the maximum prison sentence for financial fraud is five yearC) It is laughable that M Bush publicly attacked Americas corporate bossesD) Americans have little faith in their business as well as political leaders54. Which of the following statements about Mr. Bush is mentioned in this passage?A) M Bush is the second President with an MBA in American historyB) M Bush contributes a lot to decade-long economic boomC) M Bushs approval ratings are still highD) M Bush didnt get support in his presidential campaign55. The authors attitude towards the reform is_.A) indifferentB) optimisticC) skepticalD) favorable56. The phrase a great opportunity mentioned in the last paragraph refers to an opportunity to_.A) carry out reformB) boom economyC) animate the votersD) attack chief executivePassage TwoQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention; the so-called Southeast Asian tigers have rivaled the western lions for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony(霸权) over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist (有利) for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysias Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economies of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity.To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all-out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deli-berately destabilized Southeast Asian economies in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat (替罪羊), instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular.Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist (慈善家), Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmars admission to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysias stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administrations spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathirs enlightened leadership has justly earned.57. It is implied in the first paragraph that Dr. Mahathir_.A) has correctly identified the financial problem in AsiaB) tries to manipulate anti-Western actions for political gainsC) detests the USAs controlling over the regional economiesD) believes in the effect of the ghostly influence from the west58. The author of this essay seems to suggest that_.A) the devaluation of Malaysias currency is due to the American plotB) the Asian Crisis is the result of ASEAN pandering to terrorist governmentsC) there is not a serious economic problems in Southeast Asia at allD) the economic problems in some Asian countries is partly the result of their overheating economy59. The author suggests the Dr. Mahathirs comments on the currency problems_.A) prove that he has been a poor leader in generalB) are poor because they weaken his own credibilityC) are sharp in identifying the cause of the problemD) reveal his keen insight into the complex issue60. Which of the following is the tone of this essay?A) Sarcastic and prejudiceB) Objective and detachedC) Piercing and indifferentD) Impassive and hostile61. The relative pronoun which in the last paragraph (Line 5) refers to_.A) theoriesB) expertsC) periodsD) issuesSection A原文精译艾迪生赫德用妻儿的照片作为自己的笔记本桌面。他在弗吉尼亚达顿商学院修工商管理硕士学位，很思念自己的家人。由于离家在校学习，【47】他只能通过电话和数码照片了解儿子一岁的成长过程。他说，“不能每天和他们在一起，这非常艰难”。这是他家人的选择。妻子伊登是华盛顿地区一家公司的法律顾问，对她而言，辞职、卖掉房子、随丈夫来到夏洛茨维尔，在经济方面没有任何意义。所以赫德自己来到夏洛茨维尔。【48】第一年，两人轮流，每个周末开200英里的车见面。去年五月，孩子出生了，大部分时候艾迪生开车回家看望家人。艾迪生的情况看似复杂，却并不少见。每年，成百上千对夫妻要考虑如何处理家庭后勤工作，当其中一人去商学院学习时。有人选择远距离爱情，在周末和休假时见面。有些人只能在假期和节庆日才能看到另一半和孩子。还有一些人带着家人一起上学。不在一起很辛苦，但艾迪生一家尽力过得舒服。周末两人都在弗吉尼亚时，会一起参加社交活动，妻子感觉自己是其一部分。艾迪生也会避开周五的课，可以和家人呆的时间长一些，他说，“我们已形成了惯例，不过我还是希望能在家，这样我们三个人才能真正在一起。”任何长距离都会给彼此之间的关系带来压力，一些夫妻因而分手。【49】夫妻一方忙于自己要求严格的学业安排，一方忙于应付职业，压力会加倍，使学生学习时分心。这些情况下，有些学校给予了大力支持。对远距离夫妻来讲，当他们来访时，校园里会有相关活动，也有网上社区，甚至在他们家乡会有老乡会。【50】但主要地，商学院让学生带着家人来学习变得更简单。他们帮助家人找放在，学校，或在当地找工作。决定在远方的商学院学习，伴随而来的是经济和后勤问题。学生需要决定家人留在家乡，还是跟着来上学。不管哪一种方法，学校尽力去满足。【51】MBA学生科里赫里西克说，“我们考虑的不仅仅是自我，这是个影响家庭的决定”。19. 答案phone calls and digital photos解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第一段。Heard离家在外学习，只能通过电话和数码照片了解孩子的成长过程。20. 答案on alternate weekends/every two weeks解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第二段。原文讲两人轮流开车见面，考生可选择