【2021年】陕西省延安市大学英语6级大学英语六级预测试题(含答案)

【2021年】陕西省延安市大学英语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,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteashortessayentitledHowtoDealwithDisobedientBehaviorsofTeenagersYoushouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbellow.

1.青少年有叛逆行为；

2.家长对孩子表现出的一系列反应；

3.如何对待孩子的逆反心理

HowtoDealwithDisobedientBehaviorsofTeenagers

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:Travel-mateWanted.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

假设你是李明，假期即将到来，你打算做一次为期三周的旅行，希望找个外国朋友作为游伴(Travel-mate)，拟—个寻游伴的启事，交代清楚日程安排、费用分担情况、对对方的要求等，并说明对方和你一起出游的好处。

Travel-mateWanted

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteaninquirylettertoafriend.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

假设你有一位居住在美国纽约的好友(DavidJohnson)。你写信告诉他你已被录取为纽约大学的研究生，即将在今年9月赴美学习，向他询问有关事宜。信件内容要求如下：

1．问候朋友并告知自己的好消息

2．询问关于在纽约留学的生活情况，如能否在学校附近找到住处，以及朋友有何生活上的建议等

3．希望他早日回信，并盼望在不久的将来能和他在纽约见面

AnInquiryLettertoaFriend

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicMyViewonChoosingtheRightCareer.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.选择适合自己的职业的重要性；

2．如何选择适合自己的职业；

3．我的看法。

5.1．近年来，各类培训班如雨后春笋不断涌现，很多大学生报名参加各类培训；

2．很多人认为参加培训班有诸多好处……

3．你的观点。

6.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitled:Whyshouldwework?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1．一些人为了工作面生活

2．另一些人为了生活面工作

3．你的看法

Whyshouldwework?

7.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicHighSalariesorCareerDevelopment?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1．有的大学毕业生择业时盲目追求高工资，有的则认为提供学习机会及事业上的发展才是更重要的

2．持有这两种观点的原因

3．你的观点

HighSalariesorCareerDevelopment?

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononChangeofTelevisionandRadioAudiences.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsbasingonthefollowingchart.Yourcompositionshouldincludethepointsbelow.

1.Abriefsummaryofthischart

2.Thechangeoftelevisionandradioaudiences

3.Aconclusion

Figure:TelevisionandRadioAudiencesinacity,October-December,2006

ChangeofTelevisionandRadioAudiences

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessaycommentingontheevaluationofteachers'performancedonebythestudents.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.不少大学让学生参与任课老师教学情况的测评。

2.对此改革措施校方、教师、学生的看法不一。

3.学生测评教师的益处以及可能产生的问题。

EvaluationbyStudents

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritealetter.Supposeyouaregraduatingfromtheuniversitythissummerandyouaregoingtoapplyforajob.Youshouldwritenolessthan150wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow:

1.假设你是一位即将毕业于复旦大学电子计算机系的学生，你从报纸上看到某公司招聘一名电子计算机工程技术口译人员的广告，请你写一封求职信说明你应聘的理由。

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

Thetermpunctuatedequilibriarefersto______.

12.IfsomebodywhoisstillalivereceivesaphonecallfromChina,thiscallisverypossiblydialedby______.

13.

Astrobiology,abranchsciencecombiningmanyotherbranches,studiesthelifeonEarth.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

TheideaofusingCDtoreplacecassettetapewasdrivenbythelowsoundqualityofthelatter.

A.YB.NC.NG

15.

"Areyoustillbeatingyourwife?"isinrealitytwoquestionsthatareusually______.

16.

TheheadeconomistArnoldBakerbelievedthattheworldisgoingthroughthemostfundamentalchangesince______.

17.

WhatkindofstudentsdoesBillStroudteach?

A.9/11survivors.

B.Highschooljuniors.

C.Film-makingmajors.

D.Futureengineers,.

18.

WhenshouldweattemptWILD,accordingtotheLucidityInstitute?

A.Assoonaswedreamthefirstdream.

B.Afteraboutfiveorsixhoursofsleep.

C.Whenwehavecontinuousbaddreams.

D.Atthebeginningortheendofsleep.

19.

Ifemployeestrusttheirsupervisors,theyseldommake______.

20.

Inappropriatesmilecanharmyourimageinthejobinterview.

A.YB.NC.NG

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

A.BuenosAirs.B.NewYork.C.SanFrancisco.D.NewOrleans.

22.【B3】

23.

【B5】

24.听力原文：M：Thelightinthisdininghallisalittletoobright，don'tyouthink?

W：Isayit'sperfectforafootballstadium.

Q：Whatdoesthewomanmean?

(18)

A.Sheprefersthestadium.

B.Sheagreeswiththeman.

C.Thelightisn'tbrightenough.

D.Thedininghallisn'tlargeenough.

25.

【B3】

26.(35)

A.Bonestructure.

B.Smellability.

C.Birthmode.

D.Recoverabilityagainstdisease.

27.(36)

A.Artislosingitsaudienceinmodernsociety.

B.Artshouldbeencouragedinhospitals.

C.Worksofartshouldhaveplacesforexhibition.

D.Doctorsandpatientsshouldlearnpainting.

28.听力原文：W:Themapshowsthatthisstreetgoesdowntown.

M:Yes,butwhatwewanttoknowishowtogettothepark.

Q:Whatdoesthemanwanttoknow?

(18)

A.Wherethedowntownareais.

B.Howtoparkhiscar.

C.Wheretoparkhiscar.

D.Thelocationofthepark.

29.

【B6】

30.听力原文：(29)Peoplefromdifferentculturessometimesdothingsthatmakeeachotheruncomfortable,sometimeswithoutrealizingit.MostAmericanshaveneverbeenoutofthecountryandhaveverylittleexperiencewithforeigners.Buttheyareusuallyspontaneous,friendlyandopen,andenjoymeetingnewpeople,havingguestsandbringingpeopletogetherformallyorinformally.Theytendtousefirstnamesinmostsituationsandspeakfreelyaboutthemselves.(30)SoifyourAmericanhostsdosomethingthatmakesyouuncomfortable,trytoletthemknowhowyoufeel.Mostpeoplewillappreciateyourhonestyandtrynottomakeyouuncomfortableagain.Andyou'lllearnsomethingaboutanotherculture!

(29)ManytravelersfinditeasiertomeetpeopleintheUSthaninothercountries.Theymayjustcomeupandintroducethemselvesoreveninviteyouoverbeforetheyreallyknowyou.

SometimesAmericansaresaidtobesuperficiallyfriendly.Perhapsitseemsso,buttheyareprobablyjusthavingagoodtime.Justlikeanywhereelse,ittakestimetobecomerealfriendswithpeopleintheUS.

(31)IfandwhenyoustaywithAmericanfriends,theywillprobablyenjoyintroducingyoutotheirfriendsandfamily,andiftheyseemproudtoknowyou,it'sprobablybecausetheyare.Relaxandenjoyit!

(30)

A.TheculturalheritageofAmericans.

B.HowtodealwithAmericans.

C.HowtodobusinesswithAmericans.

D.HowtotraveltoAmerica.

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

【C3】

32.

Accordingtothepassage,allofthefollowingareadvisabletoolderadultsforafitnessprogramexcept____.

A.wearingappropriateclothingandshoes

B.beingmentallyreadyforphysicalexercises

C.includingperiodsofwarm-upandcool-down

D.avoidinganypressuretotheirhearts

33.

Inseekingaresponseifhedoesnothaveareadyone,thechildobservesamodelandtriestoachieve______.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S9】

35.

【S4】

36.

【S2】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S5】

38.

【S7】

39.Thehumanbraincontains10thousandmillioncellsand

eachofthesemayhaveathousandconnections.SoenormousS1.______

numbersusedtodiscourageusandcausingustodismisstheS2.______

possibilityofmakingamachinewithhuman-likeability,butnow

thatwehavegrownusedtomoveforwardatsuchapacewecanS3.______

belesssure.Quitesoon,inonly10or20yearsperhaps,wewill

beabletoassembleamachineascomplexasthehumanbrain,

andifWecanwewill.Itmaythentakeusalongtimetorender

itintelligentlybyloadingintherightsoftwareorbyalteringtheS4.______

architecturebutthattoowillhappen.Ithinkitcertainthatin

decades,nocenturies,machinesofsiliconwillarisefirsttorivalS5.______

andthenexceedtheirhumanancestors.Oncetheyexceedustheywill

becapableoftheirowndesign.InrealsensetheywillS6.______

beabletoreproducethemselves.Siliconwillhaveended

carbon'slongcontrol.Andwewillnolongerbeabletoclaim

ourselvestobethefineintelligenceintheknownuniverse.AsS7.______

theintelligenceofrobotsincreasetomatchthatofhumansandS8.______

astheircostdeclinesthrougheconomiesofscalethatwemayuseS9.______

themtoexpandourfrontiers,firstonearththroughtheirability

towithstandenvironments,beneficialtoourselves.Thus,desertsS10.______

maybloomandtheoceanbedsbemined.Furtherahead,by

acombinationofthegreatwealththisnewagewillbringandthe

technologyitwillprovide,theconstructionofavast,man-created

worldinspace,hometothousandsormillionsofpeople,

willbewithinourpower.

【S1】

参考答案

1.HowtoDealwithDisobedientBehaviorsofTeenagersManyteenagersactagainsttheirparentswishes.Iftheparentsvalueneatnesstheywillbeuntidytheirroomsmessyandtheirclothesdirty.Iftheparentsinsistongoodmannerstheywillinterruptconversations.Iftheparentsenjoygracefullanguagetheywillspeakslang.Iftheparentstreasurepeacetheywillquarrelwiththeneighborsandbullytheirchildren.Iftheparentsareconcernedabouthealththeywillwearsummerclothesinfreezingweather.Parentsusuallyrespondinthefollowingway.Firsttheygettough.Whenthisfailstheyswitchtokindness.Whennoresultsfollowtheytryreasoning.Whengentlepersuasionfallsondeafearstheyreturntothreatsandpunishment.Expertsadviserelaxationinfaceofsuchasituation.Fightingateenagerlikefightingatideisboundtofail.Whencaughtinacrosscurrentexperiencedswimmersfloatandletthetidecarrytheminsteadofstrugglinguntiltheyfindafirmfooting.Likewiseparentsofteenagersmustfolwwithlifeadaptingtothem.HowtoDealwithDisobedientBehaviorsofTeenagersManyteenagersactagainsttheirparentswishes.Iftheparentsvalueneatness,theywillbeuntidy,theirroomsmessy,andtheirclothesdirty.Iftheparentsinsistongoodmanners,theywillinterruptconversations.Iftheparentsenjoygracefullanguage,theywillspeakslang.Iftheparentstreasurepeace,theywillquarrelwiththeneighbors,andbullytheirchildren.Iftheparentsareconcernedabouthealth,theywillwearsummerclothesinfreezingweather.Parentsusuallyrespondinthefollowingway.First,theygettough.Whenthisfails,theyswitchtokindness.Whennoresultsfollow,theytryreasoning.Whengentlepersuasionfallsondeafears,theyreturntothreatsandpunishment.Expertsadviserelaxationinfaceofsuchasituation.Fightingateenager,likefightingatide,isboundtofail.Whencaughtinacrosscurrent,experiencedswimmersfloatandletthetidecarrytheminsteadofstruggling,untiltheyfindafirmfooting.Likewise,parentsofteenagersmustfolwwithlife,adaptingtothem.

2.Travel-mateWantedI'ma19-year-oldfemalesophomorenamedLiMing.Iherebyearnestlyinviteaforeignyounglady—collegestudentpreferred—tomakeathreeweektouringtripwithme.Myplanistosetoffnextweekendwhenthesummervacationofficiallybegins.ThefirststopisKunmingtheworld-renownedcityforitsbeautyandmildtemperature.We'llgettherebytrainandstayfor2daysandthanwe'llheadforJinggangshanaformerrevolutionarybaseaswellasanaturalbeautyspot.Aftera3-dayvisittherewewilltakealong-distancecoachtoanearbyportcitybytheYangtzeRiverandboardadownstreamshiptoShanghaisothatwecanenjoythegreatsceneryalongsidethethirdlongestriverintheworld.AseverybodyknowsShanghaiisoneofthebusiestandfastestdevelopingcitiesinChina.I'dliketohaveagoodtourinShanghaisothestaytherewillbeabouthalfaweek.AfamousChinesesayinggoes"JustasthereisParadiseinheaventherearcSuzhouandHangzhouonEarth"soa4-dayvisittothesetwocitiesnearShanghaiisamust.Alltogetherourtripwilllastaboutthreeweeks.Ionlyexpectthatmytravel-matecouldbearherownexpensesandtalkwithmeinbeautifulEnglishandIwouldbeanexcellentguideforhersinceImajorintouristguiding.Thoseinterestedpleasecontactmeeitherthroughemail(Liming@126.com)orphonecall(12345678).Travel-mateWantedI'ma19-year-oldfemalesophomorenamedLiMing.Iherebyearnestlyinviteaforeignyounglady—collegestudentpreferred—tomakeathreeweektouringtripwithme.Myplanistosetoffnextweekend,whenthesummervacationofficiallybegins.ThefirststopisKunming,theworld-renownedcityforitsbeautyandmildtemperature.We'llgettherebytrainandstayfor2days,andthanwe'llheadforJinggangshan,aformerrevolutionarybaseaswellasanaturalbeautyspot.Aftera3-dayvisitthere,wewilltakealong-distancecoachtoanearbyportcitybytheYangtzeRiverandboardadownstreamshiptoShanghai,sothatwecanenjoythegreatsceneryalongsidethethirdlongestriverintheworld.Aseverybodyknows,ShanghaiisoneofthebusiestandfastestdevelopingcitiesinChina.I'dliketohaveagoodtourinShanghai,sothestaytherewillbeabouthalfaweek.AfamousChinesesayinggoes,"JustasthereisParadiseinheaven,therearcSuzhouandHangzhouonEarth",soa4-dayvisittothesetwocitiesnearShanghaiisamust.Alltogether,ourtripwilllastaboutthreeweeks.Ionlyexpectthatmytravel-matecouldbearherownexpensesandtalkwithmeinbeautifulEnglish,andIwouldbeanexcellentguideforhersinceImajorintouristguiding.Thoseinterestedpleasecontactmeeitherthroughemail(Liming@126.com)orphonecall(12345678).

3.AnInquiryLettertoaFriendDearDavid①Howareyouthesedays?IamwritingtotellyouthatIhavebeenenrolledinthegraduateprograminNewYorkUniversity.IamleavingthisSeptemberfortheUnitedStateAnInquiryLettertoaFriendDearDavid,①Howareyouthesedays?IamwritingtotellyouthatIhavebeenenrolledinthegraduateprograminNewYorkUniversity.IamleavingthisSeptemberfortheUnitedState解析：应用文：书信烦乱。①审题及布局。这篇作文相对来说比较简单，属于信息咨询类书信，同时属于朋友间的通信往来，所以在语言和内容上可以非正式一些。在完成书信格式的要求后，只要根据题目中给出的提纲来展开即可。②语言。本文是一篇非正式文体书信，所以语言要简洁、清晰，更口语化，不需要使用过于生僻的词汇。

4.MyViewonChoosingtheRightCareerChoosingthefightcareerisveryimportant.Mostofusspendagreatpartofourlivesatourjobs.Forthatreasonweshouldtrytofindoutwhatourtalentsareandhowweusethem.Thereforethemostimportantthingishowtofindthekindofcareerthatsuitsusmost.Thereareseveralwayswhichcanhelpusinthecareerchoice.Firstweshouldknowwhereourinterestliesin.Thenwecandosomeaptitudetestsinterviewwithexpertsandstudybooksinourfieldinterest.Oncewefindsomethingfitforusweshouldtrytodoitwholeheartedly.AsformeIaminterestedindealingwithpeopleandIwanttofindaplaceinpersonnelmanagementorpublicrelations.IamstudyingcoursesintheseaspectsnowandIthinkIcanfulfillmydreamoneday.MyViewonChoosingtheRightCareerChoosingthefightcareerisveryimportant.Mostofusspendagreatpartofourlivesatourjobs.Forthatreasonweshouldtrytofindoutwhatourtalentsareandhowweusethem.Therefore,themostimportantthingishowtofindthekindofcareerthatsuitsusmost.Thereareseveralwayswhichcanhelpusinthecareerchoice.First,weshouldknowwhereourinterestliesin.Thenwecandosomeaptitudetests,interviewwithexpertsandstudybooksinourfieldinterest.Oncewefindsomethingfitforus,weshouldtry,todoitwholeheartedly.Asforme,IaminterestedindealingwithpeopleandIwanttofindaplaceinpersonnelmanagementorpublicrelations.IamstudyingcoursesintheseaspectsnowandIthinkIcanfulfillmydreamoneday.

5.IsItNecessarytoAttendTrainingClasses?[1]Thepastfewyearshavewitnessed[2]asturdygrowthofvarioustrainingcoursesinsociety.[3]Withallkindsoftestsspringinguplikebambooshootscorre-spondingtrainingclassesarewinningmoreandmorepopu-laritywithuniversitystudents.Aboveall[4]trainingplaysadirectpartinhelpingstudentsto[5]attaintheirgoalseffectivelyandefficiently.Forinstance[6]iftheyintendtosetfootinthefieldsofforeigntradeyetwithpoorforeignlanguagestheymayjusttake[7]ashort-termintensivetrainingcoursetoimprovetheirlanguageskills.Inadditionattendingtrainingcourses[8]isconsideredasapreferablewaytocultivatetheirinterestandenrichtheirlives.[9]TakingallthesefactorsintoconsiderationIthinkitisbeneficialforustoattendtrainingclasses.Theynotonlyhelpuslearnwhatweneedbutalsobroadenourhorizonsiftheyarechosenrationally.IsItNecessarytoAttendTrainingClasses?[1]Thepastfewyearshavewitnessed[2]asturdygrowthofvarioustrainingcoursesinsociety.[3]Withallkindsoftestsspringinguplikebambooshoots,corre-spondingtrainingclassesarewinningmoreandmorepopu-laritywithuniversitystudents.Aboveall,[4]trainingplaysadirectpartinhelpingstudentsto[5]attaintheirgoalseffectivelyandefficiently.Forinstance,[6]iftheyintendtosetfootinthefieldsofforeigntrade,yetwithpoorforeignlanguages,theymayjusttake[7]ashort-termintensivetrainingcoursetoimprovetheirlanguageskills.Inaddition,attendingtrainingcourses[8]isconsideredasapreferablewaytocultivatetheirinterestandenrichtheirlives.[9]Takingallthesefactorsintoconsideration,Ithinkitisbeneficialforustoattendtrainingclasses.Theynotonlyhelpuslearnwhatweneedbutalsobroadenourhorizonsiftheyarechosenrationally.解析：[1]witness用到移就的修辞手法，将描述人的动作移来描写过去几年里发生的事，使语言生动。

[2]asturdygrowth表示增长迅速而稳定。

[3]“春笋”这一比喻为语言亮点，而且with引导的独立主格结构表原因，使句子结构紧凑。

[5]effectivelyandefficiently为头韵修辞法，是一大语言亮点。

[6]setfootin表示“涉足”。

[7]ashort-termintensivetrainingcourse表示“短期强化培训班”。

[9]用Taking…intoconsideratiion作小结，重申个人观点:如果合理加以选择的话，参加各类培训不仅能学到所需的知识而且能开阔眼界。

[写作指南]

根据题目所给的提纲，这篇作文结构如下:

第一段描述近年来各种培训班迅速增长的现象，越来越多的人因为不同的目的参加各种培训。

第二段分析参加各类培训班的好处:一方面能在短期内帮助有效学习并达到预期目标；另一方面能帮助培养兴趣，丰富大学生活。

第三段对是否有必要参加培训班提出个人意见。

6.Whyshouldwework?Whyshouldwework?Itisaverysimplequestionyetfewpeoplecouldansweritwithoutcarefulconsideration.SomepeopleconsiderworkthemostimportantthingintheirlivessotheyworksWhyshouldwework?Whyshouldwework?Itisaverysimplequestion,yetfewpeoplecouldansweritwithoutcarefulconsideration.Somepeopleconsiderworkthemostimportantthingintheirlives,sotheyworks解析：这是一篇分析型作文，要考生通过人们不同的生活、工作态度，表明自己的立场观点，发表评论见解。根据考题给出的提纲我们知道，一些人为了工作而生活，而另一些人刚好相反，为了生活而工作。考生必须抓住这种人生观的反差，展开主题，提出自己的见解。这一作文的难点不在于无话可说，而是怎样紧扣主题组织题材。在理解把握好主题思想的基础上，可用比较对照法，用提问的方式展开主题。根据考题给出的提纲可安排为4段，其具体内容安排如下：

1.

Whyshouldwework?

verysimplequestion

yetfewpeoplecouldansweriteasily

2.

Somepeoplelivetowork

theyworkselflesslyandconscientiously

makinggreatcontributionstothesocialprogress

Theywon'tstopworkingtilltheendoftheirlives

3.

Somepeopleworktolive

themostimportantforthesepeopleisliving

theyhavetoworktomakealiving

theyworkpassivelywithoutanypassion

4.

Myopinion

weshouldlivetowork.

thereasonisverysimple

workingmakesthedifferencebetweenhanumanbeingsandtheanimals

7.HighSalariesorCareerDevelopment?Therearemoreandmorecollegegraduateslookingforjobseveryyear.Buttheyhavedifferentviewsaboutwhatkindofjobtheyshouldchoose.SomestudentsfocustheirattentionontheHighSalariesorCareerDevelopment?Therearemoreandmorecollegegraduateslookingforjobseveryyear.Buttheyhavedifferentviewsaboutwhatkindofjobtheyshouldchoose.Somestudentsfocustheirattentiononthe

8.ChangeofTelevisionandRadioAudiencesThisgraphindicatesthechangeinthepercentageofthepopulationover18yearsoldinCityAthatlistenedtoradioorviewedtelevisionshowsinadayduringtheperiodfromOctobertoDecember2005.Accordingtothisgraphtelevisionaudiencesareatalowintheearlymorninghoursbutrisegraduallytoabout10percentfrom8to10a.m.Afteraslightdroparoundlunchtimeaudiencesbeginafairlysteadyclimbtothepeakaudienceshipinthehoursfrom6to10p.m.atapproximately40-45percent.Asharpdeclinefollowstotheover-nightlowofabout5percentbetween2to4a.m.Differentfromtelevisionaudiencesradioaudiencesinthiscitypeakinthemorningwithabout30percentofthepopulationover18yearstuning-intoradiobroadcastsat8a.m.Theaudienceshipdropsgraduallyfromthispeakandat2p.m.itbeginstofalllowerthantelevisionaudienceshipitcontinuestodeclinethroughouttheeveninguntilreachingalowpointat2p.m.Thisgraphdemonstratesthedominanceoftelevisionamongtheelectronicmedia.Duringatypicaldaythepercentageoftelevisionviewersishigherthanthatofradiolistenersexceptinthemorning.Thisdeservesaspecialattentionfromthosewhoareinvolvedinmediumusing.ChangeofTelevisionandRadioAudiencesThisgraphindicatesthechangeinthepercentageofthepopulationover18yearsoldinCityAthatlistenedtoradioorviewedtelevisionshowsinadayduringtheperiodfromOctobertoDecember2005.Accordingtothisgraph,televisionaudiencesareatalowintheearlymorninghours,butrisegraduallytoabout10percentfrom8to10a.m.Afteraslightdroparoundlunchtime,audiencesbeginafairlysteadyclimbtothepeakaudienceshipinthehoursfrom6to10p.m.atapproximately40-45percent.Asharpdeclinefollowstotheover-nightlowofabout5percentbetween2to4a.m.Differentfromtelevisionaudiences,radioaudiencesinthiscitypeakinthemorning,withabout30percentofthepopulationover18yearstuning-intoradiobroadcastsat8a.m.Theaudienceshipdropsgraduallyfromthispeakandat2p.m.itbeginstofalllowerthantelevisionaudienceship,itcontinuestodeclinethroughouttheeveninguntilreachingalowpointat2p.m.Thisgraphdemonstratesthedominanceoftelevisionamongtheelectronicmedia.Duringatypicalday,thepercentageoftelevisionviewersishigherthanthatofradiolistenersexceptinthemorning.Thisdeservesaspecialattentionfromthosewhoareinvolvedinmediumusing.

9.EvaluationbyStudentsNowadaysagrowingnumberofuniversitieshavelaunchedthe"StudentEvaluationProject"inwhichstudentsareinvitedtoevaluatethejobperformanceoftheirteachers.Inmostcasesstudentsgetevaluationformsattheendofasemesterandareaskedtofillthemoutanonymously.Therearevariedopinionsamongteachersanduniversityauthoritiesaboutthiseducationalreformprogram.Universityadministratorsconsiderstudentevaluationtobeaneffectivemeanstodisciplineteachersandhelpenhancetheteachingquality.Howevermanyteachersfeeluncomfortableevenresentfulaboutitbecausedifferentstudentsmayhavedifferentstandardsbywhichtojudgetheirteachers.Intheiropiniontheevaluationresultsmaybeinfluencedbyindividualstudent'spersonalfeelingsandthereforecan'tbecountedonasanobjectivereflectionoftheteachingperformance.AsforstudentstheirattitudesarealsoVaried:someliketobegivenavoicetoexpresstheirviewssomedon'tunderstanditwhilesomesimplydon'tcare.AsawholeStudentEvaluationProjecttookaboldstepintheuniversityeducationreformprocesswhichencouragesstudentstogetmoreactivelyinvolvedintheclassteachingthuspositivelycreatinganinteractiveacademicatmosphere.Neverthelessmanyotherproblemsmayarisecorrespondingly.Forinstancesomestudentsmaybetoocriticalaboutacertainprofessorjustbecausetheprofessorisnotfunorheistoostrictwhichmighthaveanegativeimpactontheimpartialityofevaluationitselfmisleadingthereformorientation.EvaluationbyStudentsNowadays,agrowingnumberofuniversitieshavelaunchedthe"StudentEvaluationProject",inwhichstudentsareinvitedtoevaluatethejobperformanceoftheirteachers.Inmostcases,studentsgetevaluationformsattheendofasemesterandareaskedtofillthemoutanonymously.Tgram.Universityadministratorsconsiderstudentevaluationtobeaneffectivemeanstodisciplineteachersandhelpenhancetheteachingquality.However,manyteachersfeeluncomfortable,evenresentfulaboutit,becausedifferentstudentsmayhavedifferentstandardsbywhichtojudgetheirteachers.Intheiropinion,theevaluationresultsmaybeinfluencedbyindividualstudent'spersonalfeelingsandthereforecan'tbecountedonasanobjectivereflectionoftheteachingperformance.Asforstudents,theirattitudesarealsoVaried:someliketobegivenavoicetoexpresstheirviews,somedon'tunderstandit,whilesomesimplydon'tcare.Asawhole,StudentEvaluationPcess,whichencouragesstudentstogetmoreactivelyinvolvedintheclassteaching,thuspositivelycreatinganinteractiveacademicatmosphere.Nevertheless,manyotherproblemsmayarisecorrespondingly.Forinstance,somestudentsmaybetoocriticalaboutacertainprofessorjustbecausetheprofessorisnotfunorheistoostrict,whichmighthaveanegativeimpactontheimpartialityofevaluationitself,misleadingthereform.orientation.

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