2023年吉林省四平市大学英语6级大学英语六级预测试题(含答案)

2023年吉林省四平市大学英语6级大学英语六级预测试题(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicALettertoaSchoolmate.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

假设你是李明，你有一校友玩网络游戏成瘾，请给他写封信，劝告他戒掉这种游戏。

你的信应包括以下内容：

1．你得知他玩网络游戏成瘾的渠道及你的感受；

2．过分玩网络游戏的危害；

3．你对他的建议或忠告。

AlettertoaSchoolmate

2.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofStudents'StartingTheirOwnBusinesses.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

目前有不少大学生开始创业

1．对此不少人给予了肯定

2．也有人有不同的看法

3．我认为…

Students'StartingTheirOwnBusinesses

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetitle:IsLongHolidayNecessary?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

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。

IsLongHolidayNecessary

4.Directions:Thefollowingtablegivesstatisticsshowingtheaspectsofqualityoflifeinfivecountries.Writeacompositiondescribingtheinformationinthetablebelow.Youshouldwriteatleast150words.

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicClassSkippinginColleges.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.目前大学生逃课现象很普遍

2.分析大学生逃课的原因

3.你对这一现象的看法

ClassSkippinginColleges

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minute,towriteashortessayentitledWhichIsMoreImportantHealthorWealth?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.年轻人认为财富重于健康。

2.年纪大的人更看重健康。

3.我30多岁，我认为......

7.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

8.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicStudyunderaWork-StudyProgram.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.在大学校园中，有的大学生是因为生活困难而勤工俭学，有的大学生是为锻炼实际能力

2.作为一名在校大学生，你如何看待勤工俭学问题

StudyunderaWork-StudyProgram

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledChildren'sSpareTime.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.家长把孩子送去上各种补习班

2.孩子们放学之后再去上课

3.你的想法

Children'sSpareTime

10.Directions:Inthissectionyouarerequiredtowriteacompositiononthetopic"ReduceWasteonCampus".Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow.

1.目前有些校园内浪费现象严重；

2．浪费的危害；

3．从我做起，杜绝浪费。

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

Thetrendoflibrarypolicyisclearlytowardtheidealofmakingallinformation_____________toallpeople.

12.

Beingtaughttotraindogsinakindway,troubledboysgetlovefromtheanimalandalsosave______.

13.IncomeTaxes

Wegenerallydon'tthinkmuchabouttaxesexceptduringtheannualtaxseason.It'sprobablythemostdreadedtimeoftheyearformillionsofAmericans,yetwecircleitonourcalendarsalongwithholidaysandbirthdays.ButlittlejoyisconnectedtoApril15,whichisthedeadlineforfilingtaxforms.

TheAmericantaxsystemisahugemachinewithataxcodethatseemsmorecomplexthanrocketscience.Inthisarticle,wewilltakealookatthehistoryofincometaxesintheUnitedStates,examinetheprocessofindividualincometaxation.

TaxesinEarlyAmerica

TaxeshavealwaysleftasourtasteinthemouthofAmericancitizens.ThisnationalhatredfortaxesdateshacktothetaxburdenplacedontheAmericancoloniesbyGreatBritain.Colonistsweretaxedforeveryconsumergood,fromteaandtobaccotolegaldocuments.This"taxationwithoutrepresentation"ledtomanyrevolts,suchastheBostonTeaParty,inwhichcolonistsdumpedteaintotheBostonHarborratherthanpaythetaxonit.

AlthoughtheAmericancolonistsfoughtforindependencefromBritishruleandBritishtaxes,oncetheUnitedStatesgovernmentformed,itsmainsourceofrevenuewasderivedfromplacingcustomsandexcisetaxesonthesameitemsthatweretaxedbyGreatBritain.In1812,inanefforttosupportanexpensivewareffort,theU.S.governmentimposedthefirstsalestax,whichwasplacedongold,silverware,jewelryandwatches.In1817,internaltaxeswereterminatedandthegovernmentreliedontariffstosupportitself.Itwasn'tuntil1862thattheUnitedStatesimposedthefirstnationalincometax.

TosupporttheUnionArmy,Congresspassedtaxlawsinboth1861and1862.TheofficeofCommissionerofInternalRevenuewasestablishedbytheTaxActof1862,whichstatedthatthecommissionerwouldhavethepowertolevyandcollecttaxes.Theofficewasalsogiventheauthoritytoseizepropertyandincomeinordertoenforcethetaxlaws.Thesepowersremainprettymuchthesametoday,althoughtheInternalRevenueService(IRS)willtellyouthatenforcementtacticshavebeentoneddownabit.

TheFirstIncomeTax

In1863,thefederalgovernmentcollectedthefirstincometax.Thisgraduatedtaxwassimilartotheincometaxwepaytoday.Thosewhoearned$600to$10,000peryearpaidatarateof3percent.Ahigherratewaspaidbythosewhoearnedinexcessof$10,000.Aflat-ratetaxwasimposedin1867.Fiveyearslater,in1872,thenationalincometaxwasrepealed(撤销)altogether.

SpurnedonbythePopulistParty's1892campaign,CongresspassedtheIncomeTaxActof1894.Thisacttaxed2percentofpersonalincomethatwasmorethan$4,000,whichonlyaffectedwealthiestcitizens.Theincometaxwasshort-lived,astheU.S.SupremeCourtstruckitdownonlyayearafteritwasenacted.Thejusticeswrotethat,intheiropinion,theincometaxwasunconstitutionalbecause'itfailedtoabidebyaconstitutionalguideline.Thisguidelinerequiredthatanytaxlevieddirectlyonindividualsmustbeleviedinproportiontoastate'spopulation.

In1913,theincometaxbecameapermanentpartoftheU.S.government.Congressavoidedtheconstitutionalroadblockmentionedabovebypassingaconstitutionalamendment.The16thAmendmentreads,"TheCongressshallhavepowertolayandcollecttaxesonincomes,fromwhateversourcederived,withoutapportionmentamongtheseveralstates,andwithoutregardtoanycensusorenumeration(列举)."The16thAmendmentgavethegovernmentthepowertolevytaxesonindividualsregardlessofstatepopulation.TheUnderwoodTariffActof1913includedanincome-taxsectionthatinitiatedthesystemweusetoday.DuringWorldWarII,thefederalgovernmentbeganwithholdingtaxes,alsoknownasthepay-as-youearntaxationsystem.Thisgavethegovern

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

Defendingthemselvesagainstattack,testpreparationcompaniessaytheircoursesarebasedon______.

15.

Ifthestorageproblemis______,anetworkofhydrogenstationsandthetransportationinfrastructurewillhavetodeveloparoundit.

16.

Generallyspeaking,thepersonwhocatchesflucancompletelyrecoverforatlast14days.

A.YB.NC.NG

17.

Iftakingpropersteps,wecaneliminateaciddeposition.

A.YB.NC.NG

18.

Bothmother-to-childtransmissionandpartner-to-partnertransmissioncanbepreventedorprotectedeffectivelybydrugsfor________________.

19.

OnemajordifferencebetweentheStockExchangeandothermarketsisthattheStockExchangedealswithgoodswith______.

20.

AccordingtotheCollegeBoard,studentscanprepareforSATby

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.听力原文：W:I'mexhausted.Istayedupthewholenightstudyingformyhistorymidtermexam.

M:Whydoyoualwayswaittillthelastminute?

Q:Whatcanbeinferredaboutthewoman?

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A.Shehasbadstudyhabits.

B.Shesleepstoomuch.

C.Shewakesuplate.

D.She'sanexcellentstudent

22.(34)

A.Itistocollecttheannualduesfromcustomers,

B.Itistopreventtheunlawfuluseofcreditcards.

C.Itistocollectoverduepaymentsfromtrustworthycustomers.

D.Itistoprovidecheapgoodsandservicesforcustomers.

23.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

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A.Telephoneregistrationismucheasier.

B.Nothingcanhelpregistrationdifficulties.

C.Telephoneregistrationmaygivehimalotoftrouble.

D.Telephoneregistrationisnotasbadaswhatpeoplethink.

24.(32)

A.Weneedourfriendstosharesimilarinterestsandactivities.

B.Weneedourteacherstoguideus.

C.Weneedco-workerstohelpus.

D.Alonelyperson'spopularitymaybeincreasedwithmoresocialcontacts.

25.(26)

A.Companiesliketoemploythosewhohavereceiveddistanceeducation.

B.Peoplewhogetonlinedegreesmaynotbepreferredbysomecompanies.

C.Onlinelearningmakestheface-to-facecontactpossible.

D.Onlinelearningishelpfultocommunicationbetweenclassmatesineveryway.

26.【B5】

27.听力原文：M:Inolddays,peopletookprideintheirworkandbuiltthingstolast.

W:Nowadaysyou'reluckyiftheydon'tfallapartbeforeyougetthemhome.

Q:Howdothemanandwomanfeelaboutproductsmanufacturednowadays?

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A.Satisfiedwiththeirprice.

B.Displeasedwiththeirquality.

C.Pleasedwithmodernmass-productiontechniques.

D.Dissatisfiedwiththeirtechnologicalcomplexity.

28.SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthe

听力原文：Shynessisthecauseofmuchunhappinessforagreatmanypeople.Shypeopleareanxiousand(36)self-conscious;thatis,theyareexcessivelyconcernedwiththeirownappearanceandactions.(37)Worrisomethoughtsareconstantlyoccurringintheirminds:Whatkindof(38)impressionamImaking?Dotheylikeme?DoIsoundstupid?AmIwearing(39)unattractiveclothes?

Itisobviousthatsuchuncomfortablefeelingsmustaffectpeople(40)adversely.Aperson'sself-conceptis(41)reflectedinthewayheorshebehaves,andthewayapersonbehavesaffectsotherpeople's(42)reactions.Ingeneral,thewaypeoplethinkaboutthemselveshasa(43)profoundeffectonallareasoftheirlives.

Shypeopleareverysensitivetocriticism;theyfeelitconfirmstheirinferiority.(44)Theyalsofinditdifficulttobepleasedbycomplimentsbecausetheybelievetheyareunworthyofpraise.Ashypersonmayrespondtoacomplimentwithastatementlikethisone:"You'rejustsayingthattomakemefeelgood.Iknowit'snottrue."(45)Itisclearthat,whileself-awarenessisahealthyquality,overdoingitisharmful.

Canshynessbecompletelyeliminated,oratleastreduced?(46)Sinceshynessgoeshandinhandwithlackofself-esteem,itisimportantforpeopletoaccepttheirweaknessesaswellastheirstrengths.People'sexpectationsofthemselvesmustberealistic.Livingontheimpossibleleadstoasenseofinadequacy.

Shynessisthecauseofmuchunhappinessforagreatmanypeople.Shypeopleareanxiousand【B1】;thatis,theyareexcessivelyconcernedwiththeirownappearanceandactions.【B2】thoughtsareconstantlyoccurringintheirminds:Whatkindof【B3】amImaking?Dotheylikeme?DoIsoundstupid?AmIwearing【B4】clothes?

Itisobviousthatsuchuncomfortablefeelingsmustaffectpeople【B5】.Aperson'sself-conceptis【B6】inthewayheorshebehaves,andthewayapersonbehavesaffectsotherpeople's【B7】.Ingeneral,thewaypeoplethinkaboutthemselveshasa【B8】effectonallareasoftheirlives.

Shypeopleareverysensitivetocriticism;theyfeelitconfirmstheirinferiority.【B9】.Ashypersonmayrespondtoacomplimentwithastatementlikethisone:"You'rejustsayingthattomakemefeelgood.Iknowit'snottrue."【B10】.

Canshynessbecompletelyeliminated,oratleastreduced?【B11】.People'sexpectationsofthemselvesmustberealistic.Livingontheimpossibleleadstoasenseofinadequacy.

【B1】

29.听力原文：Yesterdaywediscussedtheproblemofrisingprices,orintheeconomist'sterms,inflation.Wenotedthat,duringperiodsofinflation,allpricesandincomesdonotriseatthesamerate.Someincomesrisemoreslowlythanthecostofliving,andafewdonotriseatall.Otherincomesrisemorerapidlythanthecostofliving.

Weconcludedthatpeoplewithfixedincomesas,forexample,theelderlywhodependuponpensions,andpeoplewithslow-risingincomesas,forexample,anemployeewithasalaryagreedtoinalong-termcontract,willbemostseriouslyaffectedbyinflation.Pleaserecallthatwhiletheirdollarincomesstaythesame,thecostofgoodsandservicesrises,andineffect,realincomedecreases,thatis,theyareabletopurchaselesswiththesameamountofmoney.

Wealsotalkedaboutthefactthatstockholdersandpeoplewithbusinessinterestsandinvestmentswouldprobablybenefitmostfrominflation,sincehighpriceswouldincreasesalesreceipts,andprofitswouldmorelikelyrisefasterthanthecostofliving.

Andnow,beforewebegintoday'slecture,arethereanyquestionsabouttheterminflationoranyoftheexamplesinourdiscussionsofar?

(30)

A.Anopeningspeechofalecture.

B.Thetextoftheeconomist'sspeech.

C.Adiscussiononinflationandinvestment.

D.Theinterpretationofthephrase"economicdepression".

30.(31)

A.Becausetheyconsumeenormousquantityoffoodandwater.

B.Becausetheyhavebeencaughtformanyhundredsofyears.

C.Becauseithasbeennotedthattheyhavegoodmemories.

D.BecausetheyaredifferentfromAfricanelephants.

四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3题)31.Liberia,theoldestindependentNegrostateinWestAfrica,hasbeenstrugglingforsurvivaleversinceitsfoundationin1822.ProgresshasbeenhamperedbyconstanthostilitybetweentileAmericanNegroeswhosefamiliesreturnedthereintheearlynineteenthcenturyandtheWestAfricanswhoseancestorsneverleftthecontinent.Thoughthetwogroupsarcofthesamerace,theyaredividedbylanguageandoutlookandregardeachotherwithdeepsuspicion,creatingaconflictwhichwasnotforeseenbyLiberia'sfounders.

Inaddition,neighboringstates,nativetribes,disease,andpovertyhavemadelifedangerousanddifficult.Thegovernmenthastrieddesperately,throughloansandatrickleoftrade,tomakeendsmeet.Anxietyaboutfinancialmatterslessenedsomewhatwhen,in1910,theUnitedStatesacceptedresponsibilityforLiberia'ssurvival.However,notuntilHarveyFirestone,theAmericanrubbermagnate,decidedthattheUnitedStatesmustproduceitsownrubber-withLiberiaasthesiteoftherubberplantations-didLiberiahavemuchhopeofpayingitsdebtsandbalancingitsbudget.

Therubberindustry,foundedinthe1920's,andtheactivitythatfollowedit,broughtbothprogressandprofittoLiberia.BeforethattimeLiberiahadnoroads,nomechanicaltransport,andfewtools.NowLiberiansfeelthatthecountryisbeingruledbyrubber.Forthisreasontherecentdiscoveryofironoreisimportant.Liberianleadersaretryingtomoderatethepoweroftherubberindustryandtoestablishthecountry'spoliticalandeconomicindependence.

ThegreatestproblemoftheLiberiangovernmenthasbeen______.

A.atradesurplus

B.finances

C.loanstoothercountries

D.suspiciousneighbors

32.

WhatdidthecourtthinkoftheEPA'sexcusesforitsinaction?

A.ThecourtdeniedtheEPA'sexcusesassufficientforitsinaction.

B.Itremainedundecidedwhetherthecourtacceptedtheexcusesornot.

C.Thecourtthoughttheexcusesweresimilartothatofcoal-firedpowerplants.

D.ThecourtwouldexaminetheEPA'sexcusesfurther.

33.

Theresearchfindings______.

A.haveseverelyinfluencedthecompany'sreputation

B.havemadethecompanysufferalossofprofits

C.havedonenothingserioustothecompany

D.haveledthecompanytoimproveitsproducts

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

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35.

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36.

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六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S6】

38.

【S9】

39.

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1.ALettertoaSchoolmateDearfriendLasttimeIcameacrossyouIwassurprisedtofindthatyoureyeswereswollenandyourfacewaspale.Ithoughtyoumusthavestudiedlateintonight.Lateroneofyourclassmatestoldmethetruth.YouhavebeenaddictedtoonlinegamingforalongtimeandyouspentmostofyoursparetimeintheInternetcaf.WhenIlearnedaboutitIwasshockedandextremelyworried.AsisknowntousitisveryharmfultospendtoomuchtimeplayinggamesontheInternet.Firstlyitisanenormouswasteofyourprecioustime.Asastudentwearesupposedtoconcentrateourattentiononourstudies.Secondlyitdoesgreatphysicalharmtoyouifyoustayupsooften.Youarelikelytosufferfrombodyimbalanceasaresultofexhaustion.Thirdlyyourmentalhealthwillbeseriouslyaffectedtoo.Ifyoucompletelyimmerseyourselfintheunrealworldanddistanceyourselffromyourclassmatesandfriendsyouwillendupfeelinglonelyandisolatedintherealworld.Ihopeyouwillmanagetocontrolthisproblemandshiftyourattentiontoyourlessons.Trytotakeregularexerciseandcommunicatewithothersmoreoften.Inthiswayyouwillliveamorecolorfulandfruitfullife.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.YoursSincerelyLiMingALettertoaSchoolmateDearfriend,LasttimeIcameacrossyou,Iwassurprisedtofindthatyoureyeswereswollenandyourfacewaspale.Ithoughtyoumusthavestudiedlateintonight.Later,oneofyourclassmatestoldmethetruth.YouhavebeenaddictedtoonlinegamingforalongtimeandyouspentmostofyoursparetimeintheInternetcaf.WhenIlearnedaboutit,Iwasshockedandextremelyworried.Asisknowntous,itisveryharmfultospendtoomuchtimeplayinggamesontheInternet.Firstly,itisanenormouswasteofyourprecioustime.Asastudent,wearesupposedtoconcentrateourattentiononourstudies.Secondly,itdoesgreatphysicalharmtoyouifyoustayupsooften.Youarelikelytosufferfrombodyimbalanceasaresultofexhaustion.Thirdly,yourmentalhealthwillbeseriouslyaffected,too.Ifyoucompletelyimmerseyourselfintheunrealworldanddistanceyourselffromyourclassmatesandfriends,youwillendupfeelinglonelyandisolatedintherealworld.Ihopeyouwillmanagetocontrolthisproblemandshiftyourattentiontoyourlessons.Trytotakeregularexerciseandcommunicatewithothersmoreoften.Inthisway,youwillliveamorecolorfulandfruitfullife.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.YoursSincerely,LiMing解析：[审题]

本文是一封建议信。劝告校友戒掉网络游戏，需要说明沉溺于网络游戏的危害，以及如何摆脱网络游戏。同时，作者需要注意说话的语气。

[写作思路]

第一段：得知校友玩网络游戏成瘾，非常吃惊，同时感到非常痛心。

第二段：分析沉溺于网络游戏的种种危害——损害身心健康，浪费时间和精力。

第三段：劝告校友及时从网络游戏中摆脱出来。

2.Students'StartingTheirOwnBusinessesManycollegestudentsarenowseeingself-employmentasthemoreattractiveoptionasthejobsmarketcontinuestobecompetitive.Tosomepeopletheideaofbeingastudententrepreneurisagoodone.Beingtheirownbossisagreataspirationforyoungpeopleandgivesthemanopportunitytoputtheirtheoreticalbusinessknowledgeintopractice.Tootherpeoplehowevertheideaofstartingabusinessasacollegestudentmayseemlikearadicalone.Tomakeitthroughthestart-upphaseyoungentrepreneursneedplentyofinitiativeanddrive.Andtorunthebusinessrequiresconstantcareandmanagement.Youngentrepreneursmayhavetoendureaheavyworkloadandalotofstressbuttheymaynotbephysicallyandmentallyuptothechallenge.Asyoucanseethingsarehardforcollegestudentsthesedays.It'sexpensivetogetadegreeandevenyouhaveonethereisnoguaranteethatitwillmeananythinginthesejobmarkets.Sowouldn'titbebettertolaunchyourownenterprise?Itcanhelpyoupayoffthoseexpensiveyearsatcollegeandifitsucceedsyouhaveajobguaranteedthemomentyougraduate.Students'StartingTheirOwnBusinessesManycollegestudentsarenowseeingself-employmentasthemoreattractiveoptionasthejobsmarketcontinuestobecompetitive.Tosomepeople,theideaofbeingastudententrepreneurisagoodone.Beingtheirownbossisagreataspirationforyoungpeopleandgivesthemanopportunitytoputtheirtheoreticalbusinessknowledgeintopractice.Tootherpeople,however,theideaofstartingabusinessasacollegestudentmayseemlikearadicalone.Tomakeitthroughthestart-upphase,youngentrepreneursneedplentyofinitiativeanddrive.Andtorunthebusinessrequiresconstantcareandmanagement.Youngentrepreneursmayhavetoendureaheavyworkloadandalotofstressbuttheymaynotbephysicallyandmentallyuptothechallenge.Asyoucansee,thingsarehardforcollegestudentsthesedays.It'sexpensivetogetadegreeandevenyouhaveone,thereisnoguaranteethatitwillmeananythinginthesejobmarkets.So,wouldn'titbebettertolaunchyourownenterprise?Itcanhelpyoupayoffthoseexpensiveyearsatcollege,andifitsucceedsyouhaveajobguaranteedthemomentyougraduate.

3.IsLongHolidayNecessary?Ascompetitionintoday'ssocietybecomesfiercersomepeopleregardlongholidayassomethingunaffordablebecauseworkwillbepiledupduringtheirabsence.Butstillalotofcareerpursuersgoonenjoyingtheirvacationtime.Theythinkthathavingagoodrestduringtheholidayprovidesthemwithrenewedenergyandfreshoutlookoftheirjob.PersonallyIagreewiththelatterview.HolidayisbeneficialtoourWorkinmanywaysandworkshouldnotpreventusfromenjoyingourlifeandspendingqualitytimewithfriendsandfamily.Firstaftermonthsofworkingunderpressureoneneedstorelaxhismindandbodytogetpreparedforthenextroundofwork.Wehumanbeingslikeaclockshouldperiodicallyrelaxourselves.Secondtimeawayfromworkmaygiveoneachancetolookathisworkwithnewideasandfreshoutlookwhenbacktoitagain.Overworkmaynotonlyreduceworkefficiencybutalsohamperone'soriginalthinking.Moreoverafterlongperiodofworkonemayfeelboredwiththedailyroutinesandloseinterestinthejob.Whenonenolongerappreciateshisownworkhowcanhecomeupwithgoodideasandproducegoodresults?Withregardtoitseffectsonourfamilyrelationshipandfriendshipholidayplaysabigroleinprovidingussufficienttimeandgoodopportunityforfamilymembersandfriendstoshareprecioustimetogether.Ifwegoonlettingworkrobbingusofthequalitytimespentwithourbelovedifweletworkcompletelytakecontrolofuswewilllosetoomanythingsessentialinourlife.Allinallweshouldnotfallvictimstotherat-race.Inordertosurvivethecompetitioninordertoliveacompletelifewehavetostrikeabalancebetweenworkandleisure.IsLongHolidayNecessary?Ascompetitionintoday'ssocietybecomesfiercer,somepeopleregardlongholidayassomethingunaffordablebecauseworkwillbepiledupduringtheirabsence.Butstillalotofcareerpursuersgoonenjoyingtheirvacationtime.Theythinkthathavingagoodrestduringtheholidayprovidesthemwithrenewedenergyandfreshoutlookoftheirjob.PersonallyIagreewiththelatterview.HolidayisbeneficialtoourWorkinmanywaysandworkshouldnotpreventusfromenjoyingourlifeandspendingqualitytimewithfriendsandfamily.First,aftermonthsofworkingunderpressure,oneneedstorelaxhismindandbodytogetpreparedforthenextroundofwork.Wehumanbeings,likeaclock,shouldperiodicallyrelaxourselves.Second,timeawayfromworkmaygiveoneachancetolookathisworkwithnewideasandfreshoutlookwhenbacktoitagain.Overworkmaynotonlyreduceworkefficiency,butalsohamperone'soriginalthinking.Moreover,afterlongperiodofwork,onemayfeelboredwiththedailyroutinesandloseinterestinthejob.Whenonenolongerappreciateshisownwork,howcanhecomeupwithgoodideasandproducegoodresults?Withregardtoitseffectsonourfamilyrelationshipandfriendship,holidayplaysabigroleinprovidingussufficienttimeandgoodopportunityforfamilymembersandfriendstoshareprecioustimetogether.Ifwegoonlettingworkrobbingusofthequalitytimespentwithourbeloved,ifweletworkcompletelytakecontrolofus,wewilllosetoomanythingsessentialinourlife.Allinall,weshouldnotfallvictimstotherat-race.Inordertosurvivethecompetition,inordertoliveacompletelife,wehavetostrikeabalancebetweenworkandleisure.

4.Thetableusesfourbroadeconomicindicatorstoshowthestandardoflivinginfiveselectedcountriesin2000includingboththemostdevelopednationintheworldandsomeofthemuchlessdevelopednations.AscanbeseenfromthestatisticstheU.S.A.—oneoftherichestcountriesintheworld—hadthehighestGNPanddailycalorieintakethelongestlifeexpectancyandthelowestinfantmortalityrate.Theotherdevelopingcountrieshadaconsiderablylowerqualityoflife.EgyptIndonesiaandBoliviaweresimilarintheirrangeofindicatorswithEgypthavingthehighestqualityoflifeamongthethree.HoweverEgypt'sinfantmortalityratewasslightlyhigherthanIndonesia'sat40deathsper1000comparedto31inIndonesia.BangladeshhadbyfarthelowestqualityoflifeinalltheFourindicators.ItsGNPwasonlyaboutone-fortieththatoftheU.S.A.ThefigureintermsofthedailycaloriesupplyperheadinBangladeshisthehalfofthatinU.S.A.anditsinfantmortalityrateWas6timesgreater.Inconclusionitcanbeseenfromtheeconomicindicatorsthatthefourdevelopingcountrieshavea10ngwaytogobeforereachingthesamelevelofqualityoflifeastheU.S.A.AtthesametimetheU.S.A.hastheresponsibilitytohelptheothercountriestodeveloptheireconomiesandimprovetheirpeople'slivingstandards.Thetableusesfourbroadecon