2021年山西省晋中市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)

2021年山西省晋中市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteaneye-witnessaccountofatrafficaccident.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.假设你在某日某时某地目击了一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。见证书须包括以下几点

1．车祸发生的时间及地点

2．你所见到的车祸情况

3．你对车祸原因的分析

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicProposalofBanningDisposableChopsticks.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.发出倡议的根据、原因和目的

2.要求做到的具体事项

3.表示倡议者的决心和希望

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:WhyDotheViewersLikeWatchingSportPrograms?Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositiononthechartandoutlinebelow:

1．简要分析图表

2．分析观众喜欢看体育节目的原因

4.Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:"WhatDoYouThinkofChallenge?"Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.挑战的意义

2.如何迎接挑战

3.我的看法

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedBOminutestowriteashortessayentitledTheNewspaper:ABetterSourceofNews.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow(inChinese):

根据一项有关人们日常信息来源的调查(aquestionnaireon"waysofobtaininginformation"),有近乎72%的人靠电视获取信息，只有12%的人是通过报纸了解天下大事的。在我看来，报纸是一种更可取的信息来源。

理由三：

1.新闻报道比电视新闻更具深度；

2.看报纸不受时间限制；

3.看报纸要动脑筋，有利于智力的提高。

6.1．网络在大学生的学习生活中应用越来越普遍；

2．有人认为，网络有利于大学生学习；有人认为，弊大于利；

3．你的看法。

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicMyViewonJob.

Hopping.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.有些人喜欢始终从事一处工作，因为……

2.有些人喜欢经常更换工作，因为……

3.我的看法。

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledRaisingDogsintheCity.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinesgivenbelow:

1.现在养狗的人越来越多；

2．不文明养狗给社会造成了危害；

3．我的看法。

RaisingDogsintheCity

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowritealettertoyourcousinTom.Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourletteronthesituationgivenbelow:

Tom刚刚考上大学，不适应大学的学习和生活，为此，他写信给你（大三学生）向你请教。你回信给他向他讲你的大学学习和生活经验。

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledCollegeStudents'SocialResponsibilities.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.许多大学生缺乏社会责任感，比如……

2.造成这种现象的原因

3.大学生应如何履行自身的社会责任

CollegeStudents'SocialResponsibilities

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10题)11.Becauselittleresearchhadbeendoneontheexplanationofhappiness,beforegoingintothelab,Lyubomir-skyhaddonesome______.

12.

MichaelRossresignedandspenthisunemploymenttimeplayingguitarandexploringhislifelonginterestinscriptwritingandthemoviebusinessforhelookedatthisasan______,ratherthanapenalty.

13.Accordingtotheauthor,thevastmajorityofhumans______.

A.commitsomecrimesinlife

B.strugglehardbutfailtomakeendsmeet

C.generallysharethesamegoaloflife

D.havethesamelifestyle.regardlessofrace

14.

Itisnecessaryforanewcomerto______ofthecitysincesomelocalpeoplealsousemapsasaguide.

15.

BeforePiaAbolagotapositionattheMSI,shespentathome______.

A.twoyearsB.threeyearsC.fouryearsD.fiveyears

16.

EthiopiaandEgyptnowtalkaboutwatereveryyeartoseek

17.

Riceisone.ofthemajorGMcropscontaininggeneswhichhelptoeitherresistinsectortolerateweed-killingherbicides.

A.YB.NC.NG

18.

Theexampleofkeepingadailygratitudejournalshowsthat______isveryimportant.

19.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)

Self-esteem:theMythofFeelingGoodAboutOneself

Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.

Noonewouldarguethatchildrenthrivewhentheyfeelrespected,important,andcaredforbyotherpersons,orthattheyfalterwhentheylacktheself-prideandself-confidencethataccompaniessuchapprovalandsupport.However,atthehandsofeducatorseagertoencouragelaggingpupils,amythhasdevelopedthatraisingyoungsters'self-esteemisasuremeansofimprovingtheirlevelsofachievementandsolvingmanyofthenation'ssocialills.

A1990report,forinstance,proposesthat"self-esteemisthelikeliestcandidatefora'socialvaccine',somethingthatempowersustoliveresponsiblyandthatkeepsusfromthelureofcrime,teenpregnancy,andeducationalfailure.Thelackofself-esteemiscentraltomorepersonalandsocialillsplaguingourstateandnationasweapproachtheendofthetwentiethcentury."

Bythe1960s,followingtheadventoftheself-actualizationtheoriesofpersonalgrowthespousedbypsychologistsAbrahamMaslowandCarlRogers,interestinenhancingself-esteemasapathtoaccomplishmentgotunderwayinthenation'sschools.Sincethen,dozensof"how-to"bookshavedescribedwaysforimprovingchildren'spositivefeelingaboutthemselves.Thetheoryissimple:Feelinggoodisanecessarypredecessorofaccomplishment.

Despiteitscurrentpopularity,questionscanberaisedabouttheassumptionsunderlyingtheself-esteemmovement.Forexample,whatbenefitdoesathird-gradergainintellingherself,"Iamsmart,""Iamagoodstudent,"—allformsofthe"affirmativelanguage"advocatedbyDouglasBlochinhisbookPositiveSelf-talkforChildren?

Doesitreallyenhancetheself-esteemofmembersofthefifth-gradebaseballteam—orimprovetheirathleticskill—wheneveryoneisawardedatrophy,despitethefactthattheteamdidnotshownoticeableimprovementthroughouttheseason?Whateffectwillthishaveonnextyear'seffortswhenthisrecordofperformanceendswithapparentapprovalandsatisfaction?Countlessstatisticsandsurveyshavehadaunanimous(一致的)result:nothingischanged,andthedaysgoonthesameasever.

Peopleareeagertopraisethetoddlerforafewtentativestepsandthetwo-year-oldforsimplyattemptingtomatchform.withholeinapuzzleboard.Self-esteemisheightenedintheyoungchildthroughsuchloveandapproval.Olderkids,though,arefoxyanalystsandknowwhenperformancemeritspraiseandwhenitdoesnot.Repeatingindiscriminatepraiseoracclaimingminimalaccomplishmentsruntheriskoftransformingpositiveresponseintomeaninglessflattery(恭维).

Self-esteemtheoristsappeartohaveitbackwards.Meaningfulself-evaluationandpositiveself-esteemusuallyaretheresults,nottheprerequisites(前提),ofaccomplishment.Praiseisjustonesourceoffeedback;self-esteemmoreoftencomesfromanawarenessthattherequirementsofasought-aftergoalhavebeenmastered.Acquiringtheknowledgeandskillsthatenableachildtomakeprogresstowardsuchgoalsisanecessarybasisfordevelopinghealthy,realisticself-esteem.

SportsareanarenainwhichAmericansgenerallyhavelittlereluctancetorequirehardworkandpersistence.Coachesdonothesitatetopointouterrorsandmistakes.Children'sself-esteemdoesnotappeartosufferwhentheyaretoldthattheyneedtopracticemoreandconcentrateonthetaskathand.Theusualeffectisrenewedefforttowork,practice,andlearn.

In

A.elegantB.ignorantC.successfulD.lonely

20.

InsomeEasterncountries,face-to-facemeetingsarefavoredtoworkthroughtheconflicts.

A.YB.NC.NG

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.(29)

A.Thefollowingdaywillbefine.

B.Fineweatherwillcontinue.

C.Rainyweatherwillprobablycome.

D.Therainwillstop.

22.(32)

A.60%;30%.B.16%;13%.C.60%;13%.D.16%;30%.

23.(25)

A.Misshercardgame.

B.Stayuptoolate.

C.Taketooheavyaworkloadnextsemester.

D.Neglectherstudiestoplaybridge.

24.听力原文：W：Idon'tknowhowyoucaneatsomuchyetneverputonanyweight,son.Yourfather'sgotthesameluck.Ican'ttakeabitewithoutcalculatinghowmanycaloriesIamtakingin.

M：ButrememberAuntLouise,Mom?Sheatealotandnevergainedapound.

Q：Whoisworriedaboutgamingweight?

(15)

A.Theson.B.Thefather.C.Themother.D.AuntLouise.

25.(34)

A.BecauseFDAapprovedthem.

B.Becausetheycannotreadthelabels.

C.Becausetheysupportthenewtechnique.

D.Becausetheycannottellwhichisclonedfood.

26.(26)

A.RadioTimes.B.Alocalpaper.C.SundayTimes.D.TVTimes.

27.听力原文：W:Hello,WorldwideFlowers.Mrs.Greenspeaking.

M:ThisisJimKelly.I'dliketoordersomeflowersformywife'sbirthdayandhavethemsenttomyhome,43BrownStreet.

Q:Whoorderedsomeflowersforhiswife?

(17)

A.Mr.Green.B.Mr.Kelly.C.Mr.Brown.D.Mr.Jim.

28.听力原文：M:Goodmorning.IhaveanappointmentwithDr.Smith.

W:Pleasehaveaseat.He'llbewithyouinafewminutes.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

(14)

A.Hesaysnothing.

B.Hewasconfusedattheend.

C.Theherodiedinthecar.

D.Theheromarriedhissweetheart.

29.

【B6】

30.听力原文：M:Let'sseeifthebasketballgamehasstartedyet.

W:Started?Itmustbeclearwho'swinningbynow.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

(13)

A.Theyhadbetterseewhoisnotwinning.

B.Thesameteamalwayswins.

C.Thegamebegansometimeago.

D.Nowitisagoodtimetostartplaying.

四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3题)31.

Theword"groundbreaking"(Para.6)canbeinterpretedas______.

A.essentiallynewB.pioneeringC.evolutionaryD.epoch-making

32.HowdoesRandallStrossseeGoogle'sinfluenceoncopyrightlaw?

A.Itisnotintentional.

B.Itisextendeddeliberately.

C.Thereisnodoubtthatitisimmense.

D.Itwon'tlastforlong.

33.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

PresidentCoolidge'sstatement,"ThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness",stillpointstoanimportanttruthtodaythatbusinessinstitutionsareofmoreconcerninAmericansocietythananyotherkindoforganization,includingthegovernment.Whydobusinessinstitutionspossessthisgreatprestige?OnereasonisthatAmericansviewbusinessasbeingmorefirmlybasedontheidealofcompetitionthanotherinstitutionsinsociety.SincecompetitionisseenasthemajorsourceofprogressandprosperitybyAmericans,competitivebusinessinstitutionsarerespected.Competitionisnotonlygoodinitself,itisthemeansbywhichotherbasicAmericanvaluessuchasindividualfreedom,equalityofopportunity,andhardworkareprotected.

Competitionprotectsthefreedomoftheindividualbyensuringthatthereisnomonopoly(垄断)ofpower.Incontrasttoone,allpowerfulgovernment,manybusinessescompeteagainsteachotherforprofits.Theoretically,ifonebusinesstriestotakeunfairadvantageofitscustomers,itwilllosetocompetingbusinesswhichtreatsitscustomersmorefairly.Wheremanybusinessescompeteforthecustomers'dollar,theycannotaffordtotreatthemlikeinferiorsorslaves.

Acontrastisoftenmadebetweenbusiness,whichiscompetitive,andgovernment,whichisamonopoly.Becausebusinessiscompetitive,manyAmericansbelievethatitismoresupportiveoffreedomthangovernment,eventhoughgovernmentleadersareelectedbythepeopleandbusinessleadersarenot.ManyAmericansbelieve,then,thatcompetitionisasimportant,orevenmoreimportant,thatdemocracyinpreservingfreedom.

Competitioninbusinessisalsobelievedtostrengthentheideaofequalityofopportunity.Competitionisseenasanopenandfairracewheresuccessgoestotheswiftestpersonregardlessofhisorhersocialclassbackground.CompetitivesuccessiscommonlyseenastheAmericanalternativetosocialrankbasedonfamilybackground.Businessisthereforeviewedasanexpressionoftheideaofequalityofopportunityratherthanthearistocratic(贵族的)ideaofinheritedprivilege.

Bystating"ThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness"PresidentCoolidgesuggeststhatbusinessisof______toAmericans.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S6】

35.

【S8】

36.

【S9】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.【S8】

38.

【S2】

39.

【S6】

参考答案

1.AnEye-WitnessAccountofaTrafficAccidentLastFridaymorningIwasstandingatthebusstopwaitingforBusNo375.Becauseseverallinespassedbythestationanditwasrushhourmanypeoplehadgatheredtherebeforenextbuscamesomeoffthepavementothersonthelawn.Abuspulledintothestationatlast.BeforeIrecognizedthenumberofthepackedbuspeoplealreadythrongedforwardandfoughttheirwaytothedoor.SuddenlyIheardsomebodyshout"Help!Help!"Itwasfromthecrowd.Allthepassengerslookedtowardthepointwherethesoundcamefrom.Apregnantwomanwaslyingontheroadnearbythebusdoorbleedingallover.Iwasfrightenedanddazed.Anambulancecameandtookthewomantohospital.BusescomeandwentbutIjuststoodtherelostinthought.Probablybecausetimeandtidewaitfornomanpeopleinmodemsocietyarealwaysinahurrylesttheyshouldbeleftbehindandevendismissed.Therecanneverbepeaceofmind.Thusrisesthenumberoftrafficaccident.Iftherewerelesspressureonpeopletheremightbefeweraccidents.AnEye-WitnessAccountofaTrafficAccidentLastFridaymorningIwasstandingatthebusstopwaitingforBusNo,375.Becauseseverallinespassedbythestationanditwasrushhour,manypeoplehadgatheredtherebeforenextbuscame,someoffthepavement,othersonthelawn.Abuspulledintothestationatlast.BeforeIrecognizedthenumberofthepackedbus,peoplealreadythrongedforwardandfoughttheirwaytothedoor.SuddenlyIheardsomebodyshout"Help!Help!"Itwasfromthecrowd.Allthepassengerslookedtowardthepointwherethesoundcamefrom.Apregnantwomanwaslyingontheroadnearbythebusdoor,bleedingallover.Iwasfrightenedanddazed.Anambulancecameandtookthewomantohospital.Busescomeandwent,butIjuststoodthere,lostinthought.Probablybecausetimeandtidewaitfornoman,peopleinmodemsocietyarealwaysinahurry,lesttheyshouldbeleftbehindandevendismissed.Therecanneverbepeaceofmind.Thusrisesthenumberoftrafficaccident.Iftherewerelesspressureonpeopletheremightbefeweraccidents.

2.ProposalofBanningDisposableChopsticksDoyouusedisposablechopsticksfrequentlywhenyoudineout?Hasiteveroccurredtoyouthatdisposablechopsticksespeciallythosemadeofwoodareanastonishingwasteoftimberresourcesandthatfurtherexploitationofourforestresourceswilltosomeextentdeteriorateourenvironment?ThusIcalloneveryoneofustostopusingdisposablechopsticks.Sohowareweuniversitystudentsgoingtotacklethisproblemandpreventourscarceforestresourcesfromshrinking?Asthefirststepweshouldusethetraditionalreusablechopstickswheneverwegotoarestaurantoratake-awayandsay"No"whenthedisposableonesareoffered.Ifyouareafraidofcatchingsomeinfectiousdiseasesbyusingthereusablechopsticksintherestaurantswhynottakeapairbyyourself?What'smoreweshouldinformourfamilymembersandourfriendsofthecrisisofnaturalresourcesthatconfrontsuscultivatetheirconsciousnessofpreservingtheforestandhelpthemtogetridofthisbadhabit.Obviouslywecannotbeblindtotheproblemofdisposablechopsticksanylonger.Otherwisetherewillbeeverychancefortheforestandourlivingenvironmentasawholetobeputindanger.ProposalofBanningDisposableChopsticksDoyouusedisposablechopsticksfrequentlywhenyoudineout?Hasiteveroccurredtoyouthatdisposablechopsticks,especiallythosemadeofwood,areanastonishingwasteoftimberresourcesandthatfurtherexploitationofourforestresourceswill,tosomeextent,deteriorateourenvironment?Thus,Icalloneveryoneofustostopusingdisposablechopsticks.So,howarewe,universitystudents,goingtotacklethisproblemandpreventourscarceforestresourcesfromshrinking?Asthefirststep,weshouldusethetraditionalreusablechopstickswheneverwegotoarestaurantoratake-awayandsay"No"whenthedisposableonesareoffered.Ifyouareafraidofcatchingsomeinfectiousdiseasesbyusingthereusablechopsticksintherestaurants,whynottakeapairbyyourself?What'smore,weshouldinform.ourfamilymembersandourfriendsofthecrisisofnaturalresourcesthatconfrontsus,cultivatetheirconsciousnessofpreservingtheforest,andhelpthemtogetridofthisbadhabit.Obviously,wecannotbeblindtotheproblemofdisposablechopsticksanylonger.Otherwise,therewillbeeverychancefortheforestandourlivingenvironmentasawholetobeputindanger.解析：本文是一篇倡议书。第一段第一句开门见山指出现在存在的不良现象，Hasiteveroccurredtoyouthat指出这种现象背后所存在的问题，接着Thus，Icalloneveryoneofusto向大家发出倡议，行文流畅，思路清晰。第二段用Asthefirststep...What'smore...提出具体的措施。最后一段用Obviously再次号召，并用Otherwise表明不这样做将导致的严重后果。

3.WhyDotheViewersLikeWatchingSportPrograms?ThesportprogramshavebeenenjoyingaboomamongTVviewers.Accordingtotheabovegraph78percentofTVviewersfrequentlywatchsportswhichisobviouslyfaraheadofothertelevisedevents.Newsfollowssecondwith68percentofviewerscomparedwith54percentmovieswatchers.Documentariesseempreferableamongpeoplethanthespecialsdowith42percentand20percentrespectively.Apassionforsportshastakenpossessionofthousandsofpeople.Oneofthereasonsperhapsisthatsportsprovideanoutletforopen-upemotions.Peopleextractthemselvesfromroutinelifeendfullyexpresstheirfeelingstowardssports.Stimulatedbytheexcitementtheyapplaudforthevictoryandholdtheirbreathfortheexhilaratingcompetition.Inasensesportsareaheavenforpeopletoescapefromboredomendtension.Enthusiasmforsportsalsoreflectspeople'sdesiretotranscendgeographicalandculturallimits.Freedfromborderandlanguagedifferencesportsareaccessibletoeveryone.Peoplewillnolongerbeconfinedtoacertainlivingcircle.Theycansharethesamefantasywiththeviewersatanotherhemisphere.Takenbysportstheycanroamfromcountrytocountrycontinenttocontinent.Sportsthusbecomeacommonlanguageforallthepeoplethroughouttheworld.WhyDotheViewersLikeWatchingSportPrograms?ThesportprogramshavebeenenjoyingaboomamongTVviewers.Accordingtotheabovegraph,78percentofTVviewersfrequentlywatchsports,whichisobviouslyfaraheadofothertelevisedevents.Newsfollowssecondwith68percentofviewers,comparedwith54percentmovieswatchers.Documentariesseempreferableamongpeoplethanthespecialsdo,with42percentand20percentrespectively.Apassionforsportshastakenpossessionofthousandsofpeople.Oneofthereasonsperhapsisthatsportsprovideanoutletforopen-upemotions.Peopleextractthemselvesfromroutinelifeendfullyexpresstheirfeelingstowardssports.Stimulatedbytheexcitement,theyapplaudforthevictoryandholdtheirbreathfortheexhilaratingcompetition.Inasense,sportsareaheavenforpeopletoescapefromboredomendtension.Enthusiasmforsportsalsoreflectspeople'sdesiretotranscendgeographicalandculturallimits.Freedfromborderandlanguagedifference,sportsareaccessibletoeveryone.Peoplewillnolongerbeconfinedtoacertainlivingcircle.Theycansharethesamefantasywiththeviewersatanotherhemisphere.Takenbysports,theycanroamfromcountrytocountry,continenttocontinent.Sportsthusbecomeacommonlanguageforallthepeoplethroughouttheworld.

4.WhatDoYouThinkofChallenge?Withthefastdevelopmentoftheworld.moreandmorechallengeisinstoreforusChallengemeansnotonlyhardship.Butalsoopportunity.SinceweyoungpeopleandhavebrightfuturebefoWhatDoYouThinkofChallenge?Withthefastdevelopmentoftheworld.moreandmorechallengeisinstoreforusChallengemeansnotonlyhardship.Butalsoopportunity.Sinceweyoungpeopleandhavebrightfuturebefo

5.THENEWSPAPER:ABETTERSOURCEOFNEWSOverthepasthundredyearsnewspapershaveplayedanimportantroleinoursocialpoliticalandeconomiclife.Butformostofustodaytelevisionhasbecomeourmainsourceofnews.Accordingtoaquestionnaireon"waysofobtaininginformation"nearly72percentofthepeoplewatchTVandonly12percentreadnewspapersfortheirdailynews.Perhapsthegreatdisparityofratioresultsfromtheeasyaccesstotelevisionnowadays.Thishoweverputsusinaverydisadvantageouspositionforthenewspaperisabettersourceofnewsinmanyways.Althoughtelevisionnewsexcelsinbringingintoourlivingroomdramaticeventsofsingularimportance:spacecraftlaunchingsnaturaldisastersrecord-breakingsportseventswarsandsoonyetitcannotcoverimportantstoriesinthedepththeymaydeservebecauseofitstimelimit.Newspapershowevercandevotetoanewsitemasmuchspaceasnecessaryandfleshitoutwithmoredetails.Furthermoretelevisionbynatureisapassivemedium.Itdeprivesviewersofthefreedomofseiection.Whetheryoulikeordislikeaparticularpieceofnews'youhavetositbeforethetubeandwatchitfollowingitspacepassively.Butbyreadingnewspapersyoucanselectthemostinterestingnewsandskipoverwhatyouthinkisboringorirrelevant.Youcanreadsomenewsingreatdetailorjustrunthroughitbriefly.AlsowatchingTVinvolvesverylittleifanymentalactivityandaconstantdietoftelevisionjournalismleadstothedeclineingeneralintellectualskillssuchasreadingandwriting.Incontrasttothistheprintmediaencouragesactiveinvolvementinwhatisbeingreported.ReadershavetomakegreatereffortsthanTVviewerstofollowandabsorbanewsreport.Whenweconsidertelevisionnewsversusnewspapernewsintermsofformatcoverageandnatureisthereanyquestionastowhichisabettersourceofnews?THENEWSPAPER:ABETTERSOURCEOFNEWSOverthepasthundredyears,newspapershaveplayedanimportantroleinoursocial,political,andeconomiclife.Butformostofustoday,televisionhasbecomeourmainsourceofnews.Accordingtoaquestionnaireon"waysofobtaininginformation,"nearly72percentofthepeoplewatchTV,andonly12percentreadnewspapersfortheirdailynews.Perhapsthegreatdisparityofratioresultsfromtheeasyaccesstotelevisionnowadays.This,however,putsusinaverydisadvantageousposition,forthenewspaperisabettersourceofnewsinmanyways.Althoughtelevisionnewsexcelsinbringingintoourlivingroomdramaticeventsofsingularimportance:spacecraftlaunchings,naturaldisasters,record-breakingsportsevents,warsandsoon,yetitcannotcoverimportantstoriesinthedepththeymaydeservebecauseofitstimelimit.Newspapers,however,candevotetoanewsitemasmuchspaceasnecessaryandfleshitoutwithmoredetails.Furthermore,televisionbynatureisapassivemedium.Itdeprivesviewersofthefreedomofseiection.Whetheryoulikeordislikeaparticularpieceofnews,'youhavetositbeforethetubeandwatchit,followingitspacepassively.Butbyreadingnewspapers,youcanselectthemostinterestingnews,andskipoverwhatyouthinkisboringorirrelevant.Youcanreadsomenewsingreatdetailorjustrunthroughitbriefly.Also,watchingTVinvolvesverylittle,ifany,mentalactivity,andaconstantdietoftelevisionjournalismleadstothedeclineingeneralintellectualskillssuchasreadingandwriting.Incontrasttothis,theprintmediaencouragesactiveinvolvementinwhatisbeingreported.ReadershavetomakegreatereffortsthanTVviewerstofollowandabsorbanewsreport.Whenweconsidertelevisionnewsversusnewspapernewsintermsofformat,coverageandnature,isthereanyquestionastowhichisabettersourceofnews?

6.InfluenceoftheInternetonUniversityStudents[1]ObviouslytheInternethasbecomeanindispensablepartofthecampuslife.[2]CollegestudentsusetheInternetwidelyinboththeirstudiesandtheireverydaylife.[3]OpinionsvaryconcerningtheeffectoftheInternetoncollegestudents'life.[4]AdvocatessaytheInternethasprovedtobeagreathelpinstudents'lifeandstudy.Manystudentslikeshoppingonlinewhichsavestime.[5]Furthermoretheycanalwayslearnaboutthelatestnewsonnearlyeverythingtheyareinterestedin.FinallystudentsfindtheInternetahugelibraryforacademicwork.[6]HoweveropponentsagainsttheInternetpointoutthattheInternethasoccupiedsomuchofthestudents'timethatsomehavesufferedbecausetheytendtoignoreactualinterpersonalcommunication.[7]BesidesmanystudentshavenotusedtheInternetwiselywastingtoomuchtimeonitplayinggamesorbrowsingunhealthywebsites.[8]InmyopinionallcollegestudentsneedmakefulluseoftheInternetwhileguardingagainstitsbadside-effects.[9]AfteralljustasonecanneverthrowoutthebabywiththebathwateritisunimaginabletokeepthecollegestudentawayfromtheInternet!InfluenceoftheInternetonUniversityStudents[1]ObviouslytheInternethasbecomeanindispensablepartofthecampuslife.[2]CollegestudentsusetheInternetwidelyinboththeirstudiesandtheireverydaylife.[3]OpinionsvaryconcerningtheeffectoftheInternetoncollegestudents'life.[4]AdvocatessaytheInternethasprovedtobeagreathelpinstudents'lifeandstudy.Manystudentslikeshoppingonline,whichsavestime.[5]Furthermore,theycanalwayslearnaboutthelatestnewsonnearlyeverythingtheyareinterestedin.FinallystudentsfindtheInternetahugelibraryforacademicwork.[6]However,opponentsagainsttheInternetpointoutthattheInternethasoccupiedsomuchofthestudents'timethatsomehavesufferedbecausetheytendtoignoreactualinterpersonalcommunication.[7]Besides,manystudentshavenotusedtheInternetwisely,wastingtoomuchtimeonitplayinggamesorbrowsingunhealthywebsites.[8]Inmyopinion,allcollegestudentsneedmakefulluseoftheInternetwhileguardingagainstitsbadside-effects.[9]Afterall,justasonecanneverthrow