2023年四川省巴中市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)

2023年四川省巴中市大学英语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,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledMyOpiniononCollegeGraduatesWorkingasVillageOfficials.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.这种做法的意义何在?

2．这些大学生能给农村带去什么?

3．大学生能从中得到什么?

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicTakingCareoftheOld.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.随着生活水平和医疗水平的提高，我们身边的老人日渐增多。

2.作为大学生，能为他们做些什么

3.这样做的原因

TakingCareoftheOld

3.听力原文：ShouldForeignAbbreviationsBeBannedonTV?

Recently,CCTVbannedtheuseofborrowedEnglishabbreviationssuchasNBA,WTOandCPIinallitsprograms.Somepeopleapplaudthemove,maintainingthatithelpspreservethepurityoftheChineselanguage.ThemediaisdeeplyengagedintheongoingWesternizationofChineselanguage.Ifthephenomenonisnotstopped,Chinesewillbegraduallyreducedfromanindependentexpressionsystemtoamixtureoflanguages.

Others,however,shaketheirheads.Itisnotpersuasive,theysay,thatthemediashyawayfromforeignabbreviationstopreservethepurityoftheChineselanguageandculture.Afterall,languages'integrationisaverycomplicatedprocessandit'sirrationaltoimposeasimplebanoncertainwords.Besides,theuseofforeignabbreviationswon'tshakethestatusofChineseasanembodimentofandthebasisofthe5,000-year-oldChineseculture.

AsfarasIamconcerned,thereisnoneedtobantheuseofforeignabbreviationsonTV.Alanguageisgreat,notbecauseofitspurity,butbecauseofitstolerancetootherlanguages.Chineseissorichandbeautifulbecauseitconstantlyabsorbswords,abbreviationsandphrasesfromotherlanguages.It'stotallyunnecessarytofearaboutthedisappearanceofChineseifweallowEnglishtomixwithChinese.

Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofShouldForeignAbbreviationsBeBannedonTV?.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

目前有些电视台禁止在节目中使用外来缩略语

1.对这种做法有人表示支持

2．有人并不赞成

3．我认为……

ShouldForeignAbbreviationsBeBannedonTV?

4.1.在校大学生炒股的现象在一些地主很普遍

2.有人认为这种行为不利于学生的学习也有人认为这种行为也能让学生有所收获

3.你的观点

BuyingandSellingStocksasaStudent

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledShouldHighSchoolStudentsStudyAbroad?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1．上图为×市市民对中学生出国留学看法的统计，请简单描述该图

2．请说明两种观点可能的论述理由

3．你对出国留学的看法，并为人们的顾虑提供可能的解决方法

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledSchoolbags:TooHeavyforSchoolbags.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.学生的书包越来越重

2.造成这情况的原因

3.如何减轻学生的负担

7.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

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicMobilePhoneUsesshouldBeLimitedinLibrary.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.图书馆的阅览区内滥用手机的现象很普遍

2.分析此现象造成影响

3.你的建议

MobilePhoneUsesshouldBeLimitedinLibrary

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledOnCollegeStudents'InterpersonalRelationship.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.调查显示，某大学61%的学生需要人际关系方面的心理帮助

2.出现这种情况的主要原因

3.我的建议

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledOntheAdaptationoftheClassics.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.近来，许多经典名著被改写成各种版本以供大众娱乐

2．这种现象产生的原因

3．我的看法

OntheAdaptationoftheClassics

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

Thelowconfidencelevelofconsumersandproducersisoneofthegeneralfactorsofarecession.

A.YB.NC.NG

12.

Becauselittleresearchhadbeendoneontheexplanationofhappiness,beforegoingintothelab,Lyubomir-skyhaddonesome______.

13.

ThomasandWhitehead______bottleCoketofranchisersineverypartofthecountryaftertheymadeagreementwithCandler.

14.

WildGiantPandasaresolelyfoundinSichuan,andthesouthwesternpartsofGansuandShanxiprovinces.

A.YB.NC.NG

15.

MalcolmByrd'swifesaidthat______maybringherhusbandsafetyfornow.

16.Herlastexperimentprovedthataneffectivewayoftakingadvantageofthepowerofluckis______.

17.

AccordingtoRamjee,thecombinationof______ispossiblythemosteffectiveinpreventingHIVvirusfromtransmittingduringintercourse.

18.Thesecondparagraphmainlyindicatesthat______.

A.notesandcoinsplayalessimportantrolethanbefore

B.cashstilldominatestheeconomiclifeinthesociety

C.wedon'tneedasmuchmoneyinflowasgoodsvalue

D.therearemanyinconveniencesincashtransactions

19.

Themobilehandsethascompletelyturnedintothenextcomputer.

A.YB.NC.NG

20.WhodoesthewriterblameforthecollapseoftheNewfoundlandcodfishery?

A.TheUSfishingindustry.

B.TheCanadiangovernment.

C.Theforeignfishingindustry.

D.TheCanadianfishingindustry.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.听力原文：M:Well,Iwouldn'twanttomissyourhouse-warmingpartybutIshouldspendsometimewithmyroommate.He'sbeengrumblingthatheneverseesme.

W:Hey,noproblem.Themore,themerrier.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

(13)

A.Themancancomeanothertime.

B.Therewouldbemorefunwithouttheman'sroommate.

C.Itisnoproblemiftheman'sroommaterefusestocome.

D.Themancanbringtheroommatealongandenjoytheparty.

22.(44)

23.听力原文：W:Haveyoufinishedtheresearchpaperforpsychology?

M:Netyet,Ialwaysdon'twriteituntilthelastminute.

Q:Whatdidthemanmean?

(18)

A.Heneverdoesthingsearly.

B.Hehasalreadyfinishedit.

C.Heisn'tgoingtofinishit.

D.Hewillfinishitinafewminutes.

24.(46)

25.听力原文：M:MynameisBruceJackson.Ihaveareservationoftwonightshereforadoubleroom.

W:I'msorry,Mr.Jackson,butwedidn'texpectyouanymoretoday.Youhadplannedtoarriveatabout6tonight,butit'smidnightnow,soyourreservationwascancelled,andwehavenoroomsavailablenow.

Q:CanMr.Jacksonstayinthishotel?

(14)

A.No,alltheroomsarebookedup.

B.Yes,becausehereservedadoubleroom.

C.Yes,therearestillsomeroomsavailable.

D.No,becausehemadehisreservationtoolate.

26.(28)

A.Humansdon'thavethecommonancestrywithothersimpleranimals.

B.HumansandapesarethedominantanimalsontheEarth.

C.Humansandapesshare96%geneticstructure.

D.Respirationofhumansisnearlythesamewiththatofducks.

27.

【B6】

28.(24)

A.Justkeepcalmanddoyourbest.

B.Facetheinterviewer,whileansweringquestions.

C.Nevertakeyoureyesofftheinterviewer.

D.Sitstraightontheedgeofyourchair.

29.(25)

A.Becausesheisthebestgymnastsinthecountry.

B.Becauseshehasbeenpracticinggymnasticssinceshewasveryyoung.

C.Becauseshehasthetalentforgymnastics.

D.Becausesheisalwaysseriousaboutallkindsofclasses.

30.听力原文：Senatorsarepeoplewhoareelectedevery6yearsandtheyrepresentawholestate.ThismeanstherearefewerSenatorsthanCongressRepresentativesbuttheydohavethepowertodefeatanybillthathasbeenpassedbytheCongress.TheirfunctionistoprovidemoresecurityoverthedecisionsandactionsoftheCongressRepresentatives,andtomakesurethatbills,passedbytheHouseofRepresentatives,arenotdrivenbynarrowlocalinterests.InEngland,theBritishhaveanappointedHouseofLordstoprovidea"secondsoberthought"aboutnewlaws.InAmerica,Senatorsarethoughttodothesamethingbuttheprimarydifferenceisthattheyareelectedandareveryresponsivetopublicopinion.However,becausetheydonothavetofaceelectionsfor6years,itwasthoughtthattheymaybemorerationalthanpopulists,althoughinpracticetheSenateandtheCongressarestillverymuchswayedbytheviewsofpublicopinionorbypowerfullobbygroups.IfthebillispassedintheSenate,thenitgoestothePresidenttoeithersignorreject.Ifhesignsit,itbecomeslaw,butifherejectsit,thatistosayhevetoesthebill,orrefusestosignit,orastheysay,"pocketvetoesit",itwillbesentbacktotheCongress.IftheCongressdisagreeswiththePresidentenoughanddoesnotWanttochangeoramendthebill,theycanoverridethePresident'srejectioncalledoverridingtheveto.

(30)

A.Theirterm.

B.Theirduties.

C.Theirfunction.

D.Theircomposition.

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

32.(58)

33.Ninety-sixpercentofAmericanhomeshaveatleastonetelevisionsetwhichisturnedonforanaverageofsixhourseachday.Duringthelastthreedecadestelevisionhasbecomeamajoragentofsocialization,oftencompetingwithparents,siblings(兄弟姐妹),peers,andteachers.

KennethKeniston,chairmanoftheCarnegieCouncilonChildren,hasreferredtotelevisionasthe"flickeringblueparentoccupyingmoreofthewakinghoursofAmericanchildrenthananyothersingleinfluence--includingbothparentsandschools".SingerandSingerhavecharacterizeditas"amemberofthefamily".

Howmuchtelevisionandwhatkindsofprogramsdochildrenwatch?Theanswerdependsonmanyfactors,includingchildren'sageandseasonoftheyear.AccordingtoWinickandWinick,school-agechildrenwatchtelevisionbetweenseventeenandthirtyhoursaweek.Forpreschoolchildrenitisoftenashighasfiftyfourhoursaweek.Nancy'Larrick,areadingspecialistandchildren'sauthor,haspointedoutthat"bythetimethechildgoestokindergarten,heorshewillhavedevotedmorehourstowatchingtelevisionthanacollegestudentspendsintouryearsofclasses...Andbythetimetheyoungstergraduatesfromhighschool,heorshewillhavespentroughly11,000hoursinschoolcomparedtomorethan22,000hoursinfrontoftelevision."

Childrenarenotjustwatchingso-calledchildren'sprograms.Onthecontrary,accordingtofiguresre-leasedbytheA.C.NielsenCompany,only13percentoftelevisionviewingamongsix-to-eleven-year-oldchildrenoccursonSaturdaybetweeneightA.M.andoneP.M..Thelargestportionoftheirviewing,33percent,takesplacebetweeneightandelevenP.M.MondaythroughSaturdayandbetweensevenandelevenP.M.onSunday.

Whoselectstheprogramsthatchildrenwatch?AccordingtoBower,whenmothersandchildrenwatchtogether,themothermakesselectionsin37percentofthecases;jointdecisionsoccur27percentofthetime;33percentofthetimechildrendecidebythemselves.InastudybyLyleandHoffman,over60ofmothersoffirst-gradersreportedthattheyplacednorestrictionsontheamountoftimetheypermittedtheirchildrentowatchtelevision.

Teachers,schools,andparentassociationshavebecomeincreasinglyconcernedabouttheeffectsoftelevisiononschoolperformance.Basedontheirclass-roomexperiences,manyteachershavereportedmountingincidencesoffatigue,tension,andaggressivebehavior,aswellaslessenedspontaneityandimagination.

Theauthorusesthe"flickeringblueparent"inPara.2toimplythat_____.

A.televisionisverykindandgentle

B.televisionislikelovingparents

C.televisionoccupiestoomuchtimeofchildren

D.parentsshouldlearnfromtelevision

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S3】

35.

【S2】

36.

【S9】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S5】

38.

【S8】

39.(91)

参考答案

1.MyOpiniononCollegeGraduatesWorkingasVillageOfficialsNowadaysmanycollegegraduatesfindithardtofindajobupongraduation.EventuallysomeofthemchoosetoworkasvillageOfficialsintheruralareas.Ithinkitisagoodidea.Whatcancollegegraduatesofferthecountryside?Inmyopiniontheycanbringtheadvancedscienceandtechnologytothebackwardruralareas.Forexampletheycanhelpthevillagersinvariousaspectssuchashowtofarmscientificallyandeffectivelyhowtomakeuseofthelocalresourcesthusleadingthepeasantsonthewaytoawell-offlife.Atthesametimecollegegraduatesmaygainagreatdealfromtheirvillagepositions.Bygoingdeepintothemassesinthecountrysidetheymaylearnsomegoodqualitiesofthelaboringpeoplesuchasindustrioushard-workingetc.Inthiswaytheywillbeabletotrainthemselvesandaccumulatenecessaryexperiencefortheirfuturework.InconclusionIaminfavorofthisidea.Foritnotonlycaneasethejob-huntingpressureinthebigcitiesbutalsoprovidethecollegegraduateswithachancetoservethesociety.(186words)MyOpiniononCollegeGraduatesWorkingasVillageOfficialsNowadaysmanycollegegraduatesfindithardtofindajobupongraduation.Eventually,someofthemchoosetoworkasvillageOfficialsintheruralareas.Ithinkitisagoodidea.Whatcancollegegraduatesofferthecountryside?Inmyopinion,theycanbringtheadvancedscienceandtechnologytothebackwardruralareas.Forexample,theycanhelpthevillagersinvariousaspects,suchashowtofarmscientificallyandeffectively,howtomakeuseofthelocalresources,thusleadingthepeasantsonthewaytoawell-offlife.Atthesametime,collegegraduatesmaygainagreatdealfromtheirvillagepositions.Bygoingdeepintothemassesinthecountryside,theymaylearnsomegoodqualitiesofthelaboringpeople,suchasindustrious,hard-working,etc.Inthisway,theywillbeabletotrainthemselvesandaccumulatenecessaryexperiencefortheirfuturework.Inconclusion,Iaminfavorofthisidea.Foritnotonlycaneasethejob-huntingpressureinthebigcities,butalsoprovidethecollegegraduateswithachancetoservethesociety.(186words)解析：按照指令所给出的3个问题，我们可以将这篇作文写成4段。第1段指出，在新的严峻就业形势下，大学毕业生当村官显然是一个很有意义、值得肯定的做法。第2段回答问题：这些大学生能给农村带去什么?他们可以将利。技知识带到农村，改变农村的落后面貌，带领农民走上致富的道路。第3段回答问题：大学生能从中得到什么?通过深入农村基层，接触广大农民群众，他们可以学到劳动人民勤劳苦干、艰苦朴素的优秀品质，为将米的工作积累宝贵的生活经验。第4段作为结论，应当首尾呼应点题，扼要重复自己的看法：大学毕业生当村官不但能够减轻国家的就业压力，而且可以回报社会、服务社会，不失为一个好主意。

2.TakingCareoftheOld(1)Agingisbecomingaglobalissue.Thedevelopmentofmedicaltechnology(2)makesitpossibleforpeopletolivelongerthaninthepast.Andtakingcareoftheoldhasbecomeamajorconcernforall(3)thatliveinanagingsociety.(4)Asundergraduateswhatshouldwedofortheold?(5)Firstofallwecanbeginfrom(6)caringforourelderrelatives.It'shelpfulthatwevisitouraginggrandparentsregularlytakethemoutforawalkandtalkabouttheolddays.(5)What'smoreitisagoodideatofilloursparetimeworkingasvolunteersto(7)lookaftertheelderatnursinghomes.(5)Lastbutnotleastwemayjointheeffortwithourknowledgeinconstructinganelderlycaringsystemwiththeintegrationoffamiliescommunitieswelfareinstitutionsandgovernments.(8)Thereisnodoubtthattakingcareoftheoldisademandingandtime-consumingtask.(9)Howeverthelivingconditionofseniorcitizensreflectsanation'slivingstandardandsocialmorals.Moreimportantlylivingwiththeelderandcaringforthemisarewardingexperience.TakingCareoftheOld(1)Agingisbecomingaglobalissue.Thedevelopmentofmedicaltechnology(2)makesitpossibleforpeopletolivelongerthaninthepast.Andtakingcareoftheoldhasbecomeamajorconcernforall(3)thatliveinanagingsociety.(4)Asundergraduates,whatshouldwedofortheold?(5)Firstofall,wecanbeginfrom(6)caringforourelderrelatives.It'shelpfulthatwevisitouraginggrandparentsregularly,takethemoutforawalkandtalkabouttheolddays.(5)What'smore,itisagoodideatofilloursparetimeworkingasvolunteersto(7)lookaftertheelderatnursinghomes.(5)Lastbutnotleast,wemayjointheeffortwithourknowledgeinconstructinganelderlycaringsystemwiththeintegrationoffamilies,communities,welfareinstitutionsandgovernments.(8)Thereisnodoubtthattakingcareoftheoldisademandingandtime-consumingtask.(9)However,thelivingconditionofseniorcitizensreflectsanation'slivingstandardandsocialmorals.Moreimportantly,livingwiththeelderandcaringforthemisarewardingexperience.解析：[审题]本题要求写一篇议论文。先要描述现象(身边的老人越来越多)，再阐述具体做法(一般是两至三点)，最后简要叙述原因。

[思路]

第一段总述在老龄化的社会里，照顾老人是必要的；

第二段具体介绍大学生如何帮助老人；

第三段简单介绍要照顾老人的原因。

3.

4.BuyingandSellingStocksasaStudentAtpresenttherearemanystudentsengagedinbuyingandsellingstocks.Someofthemareequippedwithupdateddevicesoastogetthelatestinformationandseizegoldenchancesfortransaction.People'sideasvaryonthisissue.Thereasonswhysomepeopleopposeitareasfollows.Foronethingstudentshavetosacrificetheirlearninghourstofocusonstocksonlytofailinexams.Foranother.studentsaretooinexperiencedtomakewiseinvestment.Somespendtheirtuitiononstocks.Iftheyfailtheywillbeundermassivefinancialpressure.Butthensupportersbelievethatstockexchangeisagoodwaytoimprovestudents'abilitytomanagemoneyaswellasapreciouschancetoputtheoryintopractice.Tomymindinaworldofopportunitiesandchallengesthestockexchangeshouldnotbeaforbiddenplaceforcollegestudents.Meanwhilewhattheymustkeepinmindislearningfirstforknowledgeismostvaluable.BuyingandSellingStocksasaStudentAtpresent,therearemanystudentsengagedinbuyingandsellingstocks.Someofthemareequippedwithupdateddevicesoastogetthelatestinformationandseizegoldenchancesfortransaction.People'sideasvaryonthisissue.Thereasonswhysomepeopleopposeitareasfollows.Foronething,studentshavetosacrificetheirlearninghourstofocusonstocks,onlytofailinexams.Foranother.studentsaretooinexperiencedtomakewiseinvestment.Somespendtheirtuitiononstocks.Iftheyfail,theywillbeundermassivefinancialpressure.Butthen,supportersbelievethatstockexchangeisagoodwaytoimprovestudents'abilitytomanagemoneyaswellasapreciouschancetoputtheoryintopractice.Tomymind,inaworldofopportunitiesandchallenges,thestockexchangeshouldnotbeaforbiddenplaceforcollegestudents.Meanwhile,whattheymustkeepinmindislearningfirst,forknowledgeismostvaluable.解析：①审题及布局。这篇作文是讨沦大学生炒股这一热点问题。在布局上，可以根据提纲进行三段式写作。根据提纲，我们可以把第二点作为文章的重点段落，运用总——分的段落模式进行写作：同时把第一点和第三点作为略写段落。第一段简要地说明这种现象普遍存在即可。第二段可以用一个主题句，表明不同的人对此有不同的看法，并说明原因。第三段阐述自己的观点，可以是赞同其中之一，也可以是自己独特的见解。②语言。在用词上，争取用不同方式表达相同的意义。多样化的表达方式使文章显得生动、流畅，如对买卖股票的相关表达。

5.ShouldHighSchoolStudentsStudyAbroad?InthisglobalvillagemoreandmoreChinesearestudyingabroadandtheageofoverseasstudentsisfalling.Astowhetherhighschoolstudentsshouldjointhetrendpeoplehavesplitviews.AccordingtoastudyinXcity65%ofthepeoplegoinforitwhile35%areopposedtoit.Theproponentsbelievestudyingabroadisagoodthingifcircumstancesallowed.Firstgoingabroadoffersaforeignlanguageenvironment.Alsostudentsmayexperienceanothereducationsystemandlifestyle.Moreoverhighschoolstudentscanfosterasenseofindependenceinordertobetterprepareforthefuture.Howeversomepeoplestillholdreservation.Oneoftheconcernsisthehightuitionfeeandlivingcosts.Anotheristhatsomestudentsmayabusefreedomduetolackof-discipline.PersonallyIamsupportiveofsuchachoiceforyoungpeoplelikehighschoolstudents.Theycannotonlylearnadvancedtechnologiesbutalsogainaninsightintoothercultures.Asforthebigcostsstudentsmayapplyforscholarshipsordosomepart-timejobs.Whatismorestudyingabroadandparentalsupervisionarenotmutuallyexclusive.Thankstomoderncommunicationfacilitiesparentsmayofferconstantencouragementandguidancefromadistance.ShouldHighSchoolStudentsStudyAbroad?Inthisglobalvillage,moreandmore,Chinesearestudyingabroad,andtheageofoverseasstudentsisfalling.Astowhetherhighschoolstudentsshouldjointhetrend,peoplehavesplitviews.AccordingtoastudyinXcity,65%ofthepeoplegoinforit,while35%areopposedtoit.Theproponentsbelievestudyingabroadisagoodthing,ifcircumstancesallowed.First,goingabroadoffersaforeignlanguageenvironment.Alsostudentsmayexperienceanothereducationsystemandlifestyle.Moreover,highschoolstudentscanfosterasenseofindependence,inordertobetterprepareforthefuture.However,somepeoplestillholdreservation.Oneoftheconcernsisthehightuitionfeeandlivingcosts.Anotheristhatsomestudentsmayabusefreedomduetolackof-discipline.Personally,Iamsupportiveofsuchachoiceforyoungpeoplelikehighschoolstudents.Theycannotonlylearnadvancedtechnologies,butalsogainaninsightintoothercultures.Asforthebigcosts,studentsmayapplyforscholarshipsordosomepart-timejobs.Whatismore,studyingabroadandparentalsupervisionarenotmutuallyexclusive.Thankstomoderncommunicationfacilities,parentsmayofferconstantencouragementandguidancefromadistance.解析：写作提示：图表题在六级考试中并不常见，但是2002年也出现过，因此最好也要有一定的了解。根据提纲，对图表的描述仅占全文三分之一左右的内容，因此重点其实还是考生熟悉的议论文体。对于该题，第一段按照要求列出持两种观点人的比例，可以自己设计一个调查。第二段提出双方的一些主要理由，例如开拓视野、培养自主能力、费用高昂、背井离乡等等。第三段可以做一个总结，并针对前文提到的反方观点给予解决方法。

6.SCHOOLBAGS:TOOHEAVYFORSCHOOLKIDSThesedaysweoftenhearschoolkidsgrumblingabouttheirheavyhomeworkload.Thisisnotsurprisingwhenweseetheirschoolbagsbulgingwithallsortsoftextbooksandworkbooks.Theyarerequiredtotakesomanycoursesthattheyhavetosituplatestrugglingwiththeirassignments.Inspiteoftheclamorofthepublicforanendtothissituationtheexcessivepressureimposedonthepupilshasnotbeenrelieved.Thereasonsforthisarenotdifficulttofigureout.Firstagreatpartofthepressurecomesfromtheparentswhohavegonealllengthstohelptheirchildrenimproveacademicperformanceandurgethemforearlyintellectualachievements:callinginprivatetutorsorsendingthemouttovarioustutoringcenters.Pupilsatlargeseemtobedrivenbyonemessage:Excelinacademicperformance.Ithasinfactbeenechoingintheirheadseversincetheystartedschool.Theyhavebeenpushedtoscorehightestwellandfinishfirst.Ontheotherhandteachersshouldbeheldresponsibletoo.Tothemscoresarenotonlythemarkofsuccessorfailureforaparticularstudentbutalsoameasureofprofessionalperformanceoftheirown.Manyofthemdonot-trywithgreateffortstoenhanceefficiencybyimprovingtheirteachingmethods.Insteadtheyjustassignmoredrillsandexercisesthrustmorebooksintothepupils'backpacksandstufftheirheadswithasmanyrulesorfactsaspossible.Moreandmorepeoplearecryingoutfor"lighteningkids'schoolbags."Tomyminditappearscomparativelyeasytorelievepupilsofsomepressure—toassignlesshomeworkandtocutoffafewcourses—althoughitcallsformuchcareandeffortsonthepartofbothteachersandparents.Butwhatismoreimportantisto"humanize"thecurrenteducationalsystem—tomakeeducationreadyforthefuture.Justasmanyeducatorshavepointedoutwhenitcomestoachild'swell-beingweshouldbeasconcernedwithcharacteraswithsuccess.Ifwehaverearedawell-manneredgooddecentpersonweshouldtakepleasureandprideinthatfact.Morelikelythannotifwehaveachievedthesegoalsthechild'ssuccesswilltakecareofitself.SCHOOLBAGS:TOOHEAVYFORSCHOOLKIDSThesedaysweoftenhearschoolkidsgrumblingabouttheirheavyhomeworkload.Thisisnotsurprisingwhenweseetheirschoolbagsbulgingwithallsortsoftextbooksandworkbooks.Theyarerequiredtotakesomanycoursesthattheyhavetosituplatestrugglingwiththeirassignments.Inspiteoftheclamorofthepublicforanendtothissituation,theexcessivepressureimposedonthepupilshasnotbeenrelieved.Thereasonsforthisarenotdifficulttofigureout.First,agreatpartofthepressurecomesfromtheparents,whohavegonealllengthstohelptheirchildrenimproveacademicperformanceandurgethemforearlyintellectualachievements:callinginprivatetutorsorsendingthemouttovarioustutoringcenters.Pupilsatlargeseemtobedrivenbyonemessage:Excelinacademicperformance.Ithas,infact,beenechoingintheirheadseversincetheystartedschool.Theyhavebeenpushedtoscorehigh,testwell,andfinishfirst.Ontheotherhand,teachersshouldbeheldresponsible,too.Tothem,scoresarenotonlythemarkofsuccessorfailureforaparticularstudentbutalsoameasureofprofessionalperformanceoftheirown.Manyofthemdonot-trywithgreateffortstoenhanceefficiencybyimprovingtheirteachingmethods.Instead,theyjustassignmoredrillsandexercises,thrustmorebooksintothepupils'backpacks,andstufftheirheadswithasmanyrulesorfactsaspossible.Moreandmorepeoplearecryingoutfor"lighteningkids'schoolbags."Tomymind,itappearscomparativelyeasytorelievepupilsofsomepressure—toassignlesshomeworkandtocutoffafewcourses—althoughitcallsformuchcareandeffortsonthepartofbothteachersandparents.Butwhatismoreimportantisto"humanize"thecurrenteducationalsystem—tomakeeducationreadyforthefuture.Justasmanyeducatorshavepointedout,whenitcomestoachild'swell-being,weshouldbeasconcernedwithcharacteraswithsuccess.Ifwehaverearedawell-mannered,good,decentperson,weshouldtakepleasureandprideinthatfact.Morelikelythannot,ifwehaveachievedthesegoals,thechild'ssuccesswilltakecareofitself.

7.WhyDotheViewersLikeWatchingSportPrograms?ThesportprogramshavebeenenjoyingaboomamongTVviewers.Accordingtotheabovegraph78percentofTVviewersfrequentlywatchsportswhichisobviouslyfaraheadofothertelevisedevents.Newsfollowssecondwith68percentofviewerscomparedwith54percentmovieswatchers.Documentariesseempreferableamongpeoplethanthespecialsdowith42percentand20percentrespectively.Apassionforsportshastakenpossessionofthousandsofpeople.Oneofthereasonsperhapsisthatsportsprovideanoutletforopen-upemotions.Peopleextractth