2021年河北省张家口市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)

2021年河北省张家口市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicDon'tHesitatetoSay"No".Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”

2.为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”

3.该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处

2.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledIsItNecessaryforaCollegeStudenttoOwnaMobilePhone?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1．调查显示80%的大学生拥有手机

2．你认为大学生需要手机吗?

3．你的理由

IsItNecessaryforaCollegeStudenttoOwnaMobilePhone?

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledStudyingAbroad.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.有些人认为学生应该呆在自己的国家学习。

2．有些人认为学生应该到国外学习。

3．我的观点。

4.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledGambling.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinEnglish:

1.Whatisgambling?

2.Theharmofgambling.

3.Howshallwedealwithit?

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicTheEffectsofCompliments.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.你认为恭维给人们带来怎样的影响

2.具体说明恭维所产生的作用和影响

3.提议大家该怎么做

6.IsLongHolidayNecessary

1．对于长假是否必要，不同的人有不同的看法

2．我认为长假是必要的，因为……

3．如何度长假

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicAnInvitationLetter.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.请你以大学校长的名义给校友们写一封100周年校庆的邀请信，指出邀请的时间

2.简单介绍学校

3.告诉对方联系方式，表示期待

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritearesume.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

假设你是李明——一名应届毕业生，在报纸上看到一则招聘广告，你想要到登广告的公司供职，请给该公司写一封求职信，内容应简要介绍自己的情况以及自己的经历等。

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteapassageinthetitleofBuyingBooksorP,BorrowingBooks.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.有些人认为书应该借来看。

2.有些人认为书应该买来看。

3.你的选择。

10.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofLow-CarbonLifestyle.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.目前低碳生活成为一种流行

2.低碳生活指的是……

3.作为大学生的我应该怎么做

Low-CarbonLifestyle

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10题)11.

______workswhenpatientstalkfreelyaboutthingstroublingthemandthenlearntocontroltheirfears.

12.

Belowthecanopylevelofatropicalrainforestgrowsanoverabundanceofplants.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

Thelocalpeoplelookhungrilyatthegamereserves.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

Withinthe______field,psychologistshavecontroversyonhowbesttomeasureandanalyzeintelligence.

A.neurologyB.psychologyC.psychometricsD.notmentioned

15.Earbud-relatedhearinglosssufferedbypeoplewho______.

A.developthetypeofhearinglosslikemucholderadults

B.exposethemselvestomusicforlongerperiodsoftime

C.useportableplayersmoretimeandturnupthevolume

D.spendmuchmoretimelisteningtotheirmusicplayers

16.TopeoplelivingintheArctic,themeltingofsomeglaciersmaypermitnewopportunitiesfor______.

17.

IcecrystalsdoNOTimmediatelyfalltoEarthbecause______.

18.

Thecollegedepartmentorassociationcangetpaymentsfromtheissuerifitsanctionscreditcardsdecoratedwith______.

19.Wecanconsiderourchildrenunderstresswhenthey______.

A.areunabletocommunicatetheirfeelingsaccurately

B.havetroublecommunicatingtheirresponsestoevents

C.oftenfeelabdominalpainwithoutaknownreason

D.haveapoorandovercrowdedfamily

20.

Therecentspateofmergersand______couldinfluencejobstabilityinthefieldofmedicalsalesrepresentatives.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.(16)

A.Hewentmountainclimbinglastyear.

B.Hehasn'ttraveledaroundtheworldyet.

C.He'salwayswantedtoclimbthatmountain.

D.Hedefinitelydoesnotwanttogo.

22.(15)

A.Theoldhousesshouldbeturnedintostores.

B.Thecityneedsevenmoremodernization.

C.Thisshoppingcenterisquiteold.

D.Newshoppingcentersareverycommon.

23.(24)

A.Atleast60hadbeentestedonBritishroads.

B.30wereshippedfromEnglandtoSpainincontainers.

C.About50weretransportedfromthefactorytoPlymouth.

D.Only20weresentatnightbycharterflights.

24.(28)

A.Ithasshownthataspirincanimprovesurvivalincoloncancerpatients.

B.Ithasshownthatcoloncancerhadnotspreadtootherpartsofthebody.

C.Ithasshownthataspirinusersincreasedthirtypercentrisksfromtheircancer.

D.Ithasshownthataspirinhadbeendiscoveredforelevenyears.

25.(43)

26.(31)

A.PeoplelivingintheUnitedStates.

B.PeoplelivingintheUnitedStatesandCanada.

C.ScientistslivingintheUnitedstatesandCanada.

D.EveryonebutexpertslivinginCanada.

27.听力原文：Scientistssaysharkshavelivedintheworld'soceansformillionsofyears.Scientistssaytherearemorethanthree-hundred–fiftydifferentkindsofsharks.

Sharksdonothavebones,andasharkhasanextremelygoodsenseofsmell.Itcanfindsmallamountsofsubstancesinthewater,suchasblood,bodyliquidsandchemicalsproducedbyanimals.Sharksalsosenseelectricalandmagneticpowerlinkedtonervesandmusclesoflivinganimals.Thesepowerfulsenseshelpthemfindtheirfood.Somesharkswilleatjustaboutanything.Manyunusualthingshavebeenfoundinthestomachsofsometigersharks.Theyincludeshoes,dogs,acow'sfootandmetalprotectiveclothing.

Aboutfortypercentofthedifferentkindsofsharkslayeggs.Theothersgivebirthtoliveyoung.Somesharkscarrytheiryounginsidetheirbodieslikehumansdo.

Scientistsarebeginningtounderstandtheimportanceofsharkstohumans.Medicalresearcherswanttolearnmoreabouttheshark'sbodydefensesystemagainstdisease.Theyknowthatsharksrecoverquicklyfrominjuries.Sharksappearnevertosufferinfections,cancerorheartdiseases.

(33)

A.Callonpeopletoprotectsharks.

B.Pointoutthelivingenvironmentofsharks.

C.Explainwhythesharksaredangerous.

D.Anintroductiontosharks.

28.SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

听力原文：Myhusbandandchildrenthinktheyareveryluckythattheyarelivingandthatit'sChristmasagain.Theycan'tseethatweliveonadirtystreetinadirtyhouseamongpeoplewhoaren'tverygood.ButJohnnyandchildrencan'tseethis.Whatapityitisthatourneighborshavetomakehappinessoutofallthisdirt.Idecidethatmychildrenmustgetoutofthis.Themoneythatwe'vesavedisn'tnearlyenough.

TheMcGarityshavemoneybuttheyaresoproud.Theylookdownuponthepoor.TheMcGaritygirljustyesterdaystoodoutthereinthestreeteatingfromabagofcandywhilearingofhungrychildrenwatchedher.Isawthosechildrenlookingatherandcryingintheirhearts;andwhenshecouldn'teatanymoreshethrewtherestdownthesewer.Why,isitonlybecausetheyhavemoney?Thereismoretohappinessthanmoneyintheworld,isn'tthere?

MissJacksonwhoteachesattheSettlementHouseisn'trich,butsheknowsthings.Sheunderstandspeople.Hereyeslookstraightintoyourswhenshetalkswithyou.Shecanreadyourmind.I'dliketoseethechildrenbelikeMissJacksonwhentheygrowup.

Questions30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

30.Whatcanwelearnaboutthespeakerfromthepassage?

31.WhatdoyouthinkofMcGaritygirl?

32.Whatdoesthespeakertrytotellus?

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A.Sheisgoodatobservingandunderstanding.

B.Sheisneverpleasedwithherneighbors.

C.Sheisunhappywiththeirlife.

D.Sheiseasytogetalongwith.

29.听力原文：W:Joe,Ithoughtyourarticleintheschoolnewspaperwasrightontarget.Youcertainlyconvincedmeanyway.

M:ThankyouMary.Unfortunately,basedonthegeneralresponse,youandIaredefinitelyintheminority.

Q:Whatcanbeinferredfromtheconversation?

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A.Theman'sarticlewaswrittenterribly.

B.Theman'sarticlewascompletelyoffthepoint.

C.Theman'sarticlewasnotacceptedbythegeneralpublic.

D.Theman'sarticlewasbasedonthegeneralpublic.

30.(35)

A.Anunhealthydiet.

B.Irregularperiodsofsleep.

C.SittingtoolongsurfingtheInternet.

D.Usinggoodmonitors.

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

Ifratsarecooledto5℃for15minutesimmediately,whatwillhappenafterbeingallowedtoreturntotheirnormaltemperature?

A.Theyhavenodifficultincrossingthesamemaze.

B.Theylosetheirwayinthemaze.

C.Theycanrememberthewaycorrectly.

D.Theygothroughthemazeafterseveraltrying.

32.

TheauthormentionsthatthemaximumTHRforolderadultparticipantsinsportsshouldbelessthan______beatsperminute.

A.60B.120C.180D.240

33.Apartfromthisnewunderstandingofthecorrelationbetweenhealthandexercise,themainreasonthepassagegivesforwhysomanyAmericansareexercisingregularlyis______.

A.theirchangedlifestyle

B.theireagernesstostaythinandyouthful

C.theirappreciationoftheimportanceofexercise

D.theencouragementtheyhavereceivedfromtheircompanies

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S6】

35.

【S5】

36.【S3】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.Duringastateofdeeprelaxation,severalphysiologicalchangestakeplaceinthebody:Thebody'soxygenconsumptionisreduced;theheartbeatdecreases;muscletensionandsweatingease,andthereisdecreasedsympatheticnervoussystemactivity.Thisrestlessstatenotonlyallowsthebodytorepair【S1】______

andrestoreitselfbutithasacalmingeffectontheconscious.【S2】______

Howtoachieveatthisstateofrelaxation,however,isamatterofopinion,【S3】______

andinsomemedicalmiracles,amatterofcontroversy.Arecentreport

byDr.DavidHolmesoftheUniversityofKansasinthejournal"American

Psychologist"saysthatsimplysittinginanarmchairhasjustasmanybeneficial

characteristicsforthebodyformeditationdoes.Researchersofotherrelaxation【S4】______

techniquesdisagree.Theseexpertsbelievethatmorestructuredtechniques,

suchasmeditation,leadingtoaconditionofdeeprelaxation.【S5】______

Thedebategoeson.Butonethingappearstobeclear:therelaxationresponse

canbereachedbyanumberofmethod.However,thereisnofixeduseful【S6】______

method.Oneday,onemethodmayworkbest;onanotherday,analternative

methodmaybemoreappropriate.Onceyouareawareaboutallthemethods,【S7】______

youcanfindtheonewhichworksbestforyou.【S8】______

Someoftherelaxationtechniquessuchasmeditation,auto-analysisand

progressivemusclerelaxationresponse,theyhavetheaddingbenefitsofstructure【S9】______

anddiscipline,andforthesereasonsappeartobeeffectiveformostindividuals【S10】______

thanjustsittingquietinachair.

【S1】

38.

【S8】

39.

【S9】

参考答案

1.Don'tHesitatetoSayNoAsageneralrulepeopleliketohelpothersbutthereareoccasionswhenyoushouldsaynotorequestsforfavors.Forinstanceitisbettertorefusewhenachildpestersyouforsweetfoodanddrinksorfortoomanytoys.Anotherexampleiswhenarelativeasksyoutouseyourinfluencetogethimorherbankloanoraworkpromotion.Howeverwecannotignorethefactthatmanypeoplearereluctanttosayno.Theyfeelthatiftheyturndownarequestfromarelativeorfriendtheywillcauseillfeelingwithinthefamilyorbecomeunpopularwiththeiracquaintances.Anotablecaseinpointiswhenthebossasksthemtodosomethingwhichtheyfeelisunreasonable.Itisimportanttokeepinmindthatnotsayingnowhenyoushouldsaynocansometimehaveharmfulconsequences.Ifchildrenaregiveneverythingtheyaskfornotonlymaytheirhealthbedamagedbuttheymaygrowupselfishandspoilt.Againinthelongmnitiskindertorefusetolendmoneytoapersonwhohasagamblingoralcoholismproblem.Don'tHesitatetoSayNoAsageneralrule,peopleliketohelpothers,butthereareoccasionswhenyoushouldsaynotorequestsforfavors.Forinstance,itisbettertorefusewhenachildpestersyouforsweetfoodanddrinksorfortoomanytoys.Anotherexampleiswhenarelativeasksyoutouseyourinfluencetogethimorherbankloanoraworkpromotion.However,wecannotignorethefactthatmanypeoplearereluctanttosayno.Theyfeelthatiftheyturndownarequestfromarelativeorfriend,theywillcauseillfeelingwithinthefamilyorbecomeunpopularwiththeiracquaintances.Anotablecaseinpointiswhenthebossasksthemtodosomethingwhichtheyfeelisunreasonable.Itisimportanttokeepinmindthatnotsayingnowhenyoushouldsaynocansometimehaveharmfulconsequences.Ifchildrenaregiveneverythingtheyaskfor,notonlymaytheirhealthbedamaged,buttheymaygrowupselfishandspoilt.Again,inthelongmnitiskindertorefusetolendmoneytoapersonwhohasagamblingoralcoholismproblem.

2.IsItNecessaryforaCollegeStudenttoOwnaMobilePhone?Chinaisbecomingacountrywiththebiggestpopulationofmobilephonesubscribersandanincreasingnumberofcollegestudentsarejoiningtheexistingusers.StatistiIsItNecessaryforaCollegeStudenttoOwnaMobilePhone?Chinaisbecomingacountrywiththebiggestpopulationofmobilephonesubscribersandanincreasingnumberofcollegestudentsarejoiningtheexistingusers.Statisti

3.StudyingAbroadNowadaysstudentscanstudyeitherintheirhomecountryorinforeigncountriesinmosteasestheUnitedStates.Someprefertostayintheirhomecountryandstudy.OthersthinkstudyingintheUnitedStatesismorebeneficial.Asamatteroffacteachsituationhasitsownadvantages.Whenstudentsstudyintheirhomecountryrileyhavenolanguagebarriers.Theycanreadbookswiththeirmothertongueveryeasily.Theycanalsodiscusstheirlessonswiththeteachersorthefellowstudentsveryfreely.Sincetheyareaccustomedtothewaytheyhavebeenlivingtheyhavelittledifficultiesinlife.Besidestheyhavelittlefinancialdifficultiesintheprocessoftheirstudiesbecausetheycaneasilygetfinancialsupportfromtheirparentsortheirrelatives.WhenstudentsattendschoolsintheUnitedStatestheycanactasmediatorsbetweenpeoplesofdifferentculturestopromoteinternationalunderstanding.TheycanalsotendtobespokespersonsforotherculturesandpeoplewhomaybemisunderstoodbyAmericans.Theycanenjoythecontactwithnewanddifferentculturestoincreasetheawarenessoftheirownculture.InadditiontheycanlearnadvancedknowledgeofscienceandtechnologyandlearnEnglishmuchmorequicklythanintheirhomecountry.Ithinkit'sbettertostudyintheUnitedStatesbecausetheadvantagestostudyingintheUSoutweighthosetostayinginone'shomecountry.StudyingAbroadNowadaysstudentscanstudyeitherintheirhomecountryorinforeigncountries,inmosteases,theUnitedStates.Someprefertostayintheirhomecountryandstudy.OthersthinkstudyingintheUnitedStatesismorebeneficial.Asamatteroffact,eachsituationhasitsownadvantages.Whenstudentsstudyintheirhomecountry,rileyhavenolanguagebarriers.Theycanreadbookswiththeirmothertongueveryeasily.Theycanalsodiscusstheirlessonswiththeteachersorthefellowstudentsveryfreely.Sincetheyareaccustomedtothewaytheyhavebeenliving,theyhavelittledifficultiesinlife.Besides,theyhavelittlefinancialdifficultiesintheprocessoftheirstudiesbecausetheycaneasilygetfinancialsupportfromtheirparentsortheirrelatives.WhenstudentsattendschoolsintheUnitedStates,theycanactasmediatorsbetweenpeoplesofdifferentculturestopromoteinternationalunderstanding.TheycanalsotendtobespokespersonsforotherculturesandpeoplewhomaybemisunderstoodbyAmericans.Theycanenjoythecontactwithnewanddifferentculturestoincreasetheawarenessoftheirownculture.Inaddition,theycanlearnadvancedknowledgeofscienceandtechnology,andlearnEnglishmuchmorequicklythanintheirhomecountry.Ithinkit'sbettertostudyintheUnitedStatesbecausetheadvantagestostudyingintheUSoutweighthosetostayinginone'shomecountry.

4.GamblingGamblingisthepracticeofriskingmoneyorpossessionsontheresultofsomethinguncertainsuchasacardgameorahorserace.GamblersknowclearlythatwhattheydoinvolvesariskbutthattheyhopetoGamblingGamblingisthepracticeofriskingmoneyorpossessionsontheresultofsomethinguncertain,suchasacardgameorahorserace.Gamblersknowclearlythatwhattheydoinvolvesariskbutthattheyhopeto

5.TheEffectsofComplimentsSomepeoplearesaidtoexperienceuneasinessorawkwardnessatcompliments.Ihowevertendtobelievethatitcancreatehappinessforboththegiverandthereceiver.Tobeginwithcomplimentsareasimpleyetpowerfulrelationshipbuildingandenhancingtool.People'sindifferenceorhostilitytowardsstrangersislikelytobesweptawaybygenuinecompliments.Complimentsreflectthecommontastesbetweenpeopleconcernedandakindofappreciationforthereceiverwhichwillhelppromotetheexistingfriendship.What'smoreacomplimentcandosomuchforreducingthereceivers'depressionandboostingtheirconfidence.Imaginewhatitwouldbelikeifawomanhavinganxietyoverherlookshears"Ireallyenvyyourfairskin".Actuallythegiverofthecomplimentscanalsobenefitfromthegraciousact.Itbettersthewayyouviewyourselfandtheworldaroundyou.Givingcomplimentspromptsyoutolookattheworldinapositivestimulatingandcreativewayandyouwillexperiencethedelightasyougivecomplimentsselflessly.Pleasekeepinmindthatourcomplimentscanhaveagreatpositiveimpactonourselvesandthosearoundusanditcostsnothingbutalittletimeenergyandthedesiretomakeyourlifeandthelivesofothersbetter.Sowhydon'tyouhaveatry?TheEffectsofComplimentsSomepeoplearesaidtoexperienceuneasinessorawkwardnessatcompliments.I,however,tendtobelievethatitcancreatehappinessforboththegiverandthereceiver.Tobeginwith,complimentsareasimple,yetpowerful,relationshipbuildingandenhancingtool.People'sindifferenceorhostilitytowardsstrangersislikelytobesweptawaybygenuinecompliments.Complimentsreflectthecommontastesbetweenpeopleconcernedandakindofappreciationforthereceiver,whichwillhelppromotetheexistingfriendship.What'smore,acomplimentcandosomuchforreducingthereceivers'depressionandboostingtheirconfidence.Imaginewhatitwouldbelikeifawomanhavinganxietyoverherlookshears"Ireallyenvyyourfairskin".Actually,thegiverofthecomplimentscanalsobenefitfromthegraciousact.Itbettersthewayyouviewyourselfandtheworldaroundyou.Givingcomplimentspromptsyoutolookattheworldinapositive,stimulatingandcreativeway,andyouwillexperiencethedelightasyougivecomplimentsselflessly.Pleasekeepinmindthatourcomplimentscanhaveagreatpositiveimpactonourselvesandthosearoundus,anditcostsnothingbutalittletime,energy,andthedesiretomakeyourlifeandthelivesofothersbetter.Sowhydon'tyouhaveatry?解析：本文最大的特点是主题鲜明，结构协调，语言具体生动、准确地道，句式多样化，过渡自然。第一段以Somepeoplearesaidto...指出有些人对恭维的看法，接着however一词道出了作者的看法。第二段中，作者用Tobeginwith...What'smore...引出对被恭维人的好处，Actually一词又引出了对实施恭维者的好处。结尾段对全文进行了总结，并号召大家一起做。

6.IsLongHolidayNecessary?Ascompetitionintoday'ssocietybecomesfiercersomepeopleregardlongholidayassomethingunaffordablebecauseworkwillbepiledupduringtheirabsence.Butstillalotofcareerpursuersgoonenjoyingtheirvacationtime.Theythinkthathavingagoodrestduringtheholidayprovidesthemwithrenewedenergyandfreshoutlookoftheirjob.PersonallyIagreewiththelatterview.Holidayisbeneficialtoourworkinmanywaysandworkshouldnotpreventusfromenjoyingourlifeandspendingqualitytimewithfriendsandfamily.Firstaftermonthsofworkingunderpressureoneneedstorelaxhismindandbodytogetpreparedforthenextroundofwork.Wehumanbeingslikeaclockshouldperiodicallyrelaxourselves.Secondtimeawayfromworkmaygiveoneachancetolookathisworkwithnewideasandfreshoutlookwhenbacktoitagain.Overworkmaynotonlyreduceworkefficiencybutalsohamperone'soriginalthinking.Moreoverafteralongperiodofworkonemayfeelboredwiththedailyroutinesandloseinterestinthejob.Whenonenolongerappreciateshisownworkhowcanhecomeupwithgoodideasandproducegoodresults?Withregardtoitseffectsonourfamilyrelationshipandfriendshipholidayplaysabigroleinprovidingussufficienttimeandgoodopportunityforfamilymembersandfriendstoshareprecioustimetogether.Ifwegoonlettingworkrobbingusofthequalitytimespentwithourbelovedifweletworkcompletelytakecontrolofuswewilllosetoomanythingsessentialinourlife.Allinallweshouldnotfallvictimstotheratrace.Inordertosurvivethecompetitioninordertoliveacompletelifewehavetostrikeabalancebetweenworkandleisure.IsLongHolidayNecessary?Ascompetitionintoday'ssocietybecomesfiercer,somepeopleregardlongholidayassomethingunaffordablebecauseworkwillbepiledupduringtheirabsence.Butstillalotofcareerpursuersgoonenjoyingtheirvacationtime.Theythinkthathavingagoodrestduringtheholidayprovidesthemwithrenewedenergyandfreshoutlookoftheirjob.PersonallyIagreewiththelatterview.Holidayisbeneficialtoourworkinmanywaysandworkshouldnotpreventusfromenjoyingourlifeandspendingqualitytimewithfriendsandfamily.First,aftermonthsofworkingunderpressure,oneneedstorelaxhismindandbodytogetpreparedforthenextroundofwork.Wehumanbeings,likeaclock,shouldperiodicallyrelaxourselves.Second,timeawayfromworkmaygiveoneachancetolookathisworkwithnewideasandfreshoutlookwhenbacktoitagain.Overworkmaynotonlyreduceworkefficiency,butalsohamperone'soriginalthinking.Moreover,afteralongperiodofwork,onemayfeelboredwiththedailyroutinesandloseinterestinthejob.Whenonenolongerappreciateshisownwork,howcanhecomeupwithgoodideasandproducegoodresults?Withregardtoitseffectsonourfamilyrelationshipandfriendship,holidayplaysabigroleinprovidingussufficienttimeandgoodopportunityforfamilymembersandfriendstoshareprecioustimetogether.Ifwegoonlettingworkrobbingusofthequalitytimespentwithourbeloved,ifweletworkcompletelytakecontrolofus,wewilllosetoomanythingsessentialinourlife.Allinall,weshouldnotfallvictimstotheratrace.Inordertosurvivethecompetition,inordertoliveacompletelife,wehavetostrikeabalancebetweenworkandleisure.

7.AnInvitationLetter12thSeptember2006DearSchoolmatesIt'smygreathonorandpleasuretoinformyouthatXYZUniversitywillholdthe100thanniversarycelebrationon16thOctober2006itisanewmilestoneinthedevelopmentofXYZUniversity.OnbehalfoftheUniversityIwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoinviteyoumyhonorableguesttoattendourgrandcelebration.Duringthepastcenturyseveralgenerationsofthestaffandstudentsintheuniversityhavemadegreateffortstopromotetheuniversity'sdevelopmentandhavemadetremendousachievements.XYZUniversityisnowoneofthemostprestigiouscomprehensiveuniversitiesinChinaandourgraduateshavecontributedagreatdealtothesocietyinwhateverfieldtheydo.Itisperfecttimetogettogethertoreflectthepastexchangestoriesandlookingforthefuture.IwouldappreciateitverymuchifyoucouldkindlyacceptmyinvitationandjoinasonourcampusingoldenOctoberof2006.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactmethroughe-mail:xyzu@hotmailcomortel:+12345678ifyouhaveanyquestionsandcomments.Iamlookingforwardtohearingfromyou.Withmybestregards.SincerelyyoursProf.LiMingPresidentXYZUniversityShanghai200002P.R.ChinaAnInvitationLetter12thSeptember2006DearSchoolmates,It'smygreathonorandpleasuretoinform.youthatXYZUniversitywillholdthe100thanniversarycelebrationon16thOctober2006,itisanewmilestoneinthedevelopmentofXYZUniversity.OnbehalfoftheUniversity,Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoinviteyou,myhonorableguest,toattendourgrandcelebration.Duringthepastcentury,severalgenerationsofthestaffandstudentsintheuniversityhavemadegreateffortstopromotetheuniversity'sdevelopmentandhavemadetremendousachievements.XYZUniversityisnowoneofthemostprestigiouscomprehensiveuniversitiesinChinaandourgraduateshavecontributedagreatdealtothesocietyinwhateverfieldtheydo.Itisperfecttimetogettogether,toreflectthepast,exchangestories,andlookingforthefuture.IwouldappreciateitverymuchifyoucouldkindlyacceptmyinvitationandjoinasonourcampusingoldenOctoberof2006.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactmethroughe-mail:xyzu@hotmail,comortel:+12345678ifyouhaveanyquestionsandcomments.Iamlookingforwardtohearingfromyou.Withmybestregards.Sincerelyyours,Prof.LiMingPresidentXYZUniversityShanghai200002P.R.China解析：这是一封非常正规的邀请信。第一段中以It'smygreathonorandpleasuretoinform.youthat...点出了邀请的缘由，紧接着借Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoinvite...发出了邀请。第二段中Duringthepastcentury引出了对学校历史的简略介绍，Itisperfecttime...又使信回到了原来的主题。最后借Iwouldappreciateitverymuchifyoucouldkindlyacceptmyinvitationandjoinus再次发出邀请，并通过Pleasedonothesitatetocontactmethrough...ifyouhaveanyquestionsandcomments指出了联系方式。

8.May27th2005DearSirIwaspleasedtoseeyouradinBeijingEveningNewsonMay25th2005forasalesengineer.ThisJuly1willreceivemyBachelor'sdegreeinElectronicEngineeringfromBeijingUniversity.IbelievethatIhavecapabilitytowork