The Certificate Craze

1.现在许多人热衷于各类证书考试

2.其目的各不相同

3.我的看法

北京新东方学校金凌虹

Almost no one in China has failed to notice the phenomenon that a growing number of people are enthusiastic about pursuing various kinds of certificates. Taking a look around, one can find numerous examples with ease. A common case in point is that students spend a great deal of time and energy attending a great variety of certificate-oriented training courses to ensure a better score.

The purpose of acquiring certificates varies from individuals to individuals. For students, as the job market competition is becoming increasingly fierce, not only can a certain certificate prove their capabilities, but also will put them in a favorable position in the employment market and the development of their career. When it comes to white-collared workers, more job-related certificates often guarantee greater opportunities for a salary raise and promotion. What's more, it is also an ideal way to enhance their job techniques and sharpen their competitiveness.

From my perspective, the merits of pursuing certificates are self-evident. However, we should also bear in mind that it is the practical skills, such as management, cooperation, communication, rather than certificates that guarantee one's accomplishment in career. Accordingly, we might as well attach great importance to both certificates and the improvement of one's comprehensive abilities.

The Certificate Craze

北京新东方学校 王兆飞

There is no denying the fact that it has become a prevailing trend for people to take part in various exams with the purpose of obtaining certificates of many kinds: that for CET-4 or CET-6, that for computer level, the driver's license, etc.

Of course people pursue certificates for various purposes. Some claim that owning these certificates can give them more edge in competition. One more certificate means a bit more chance of winning in the job market. Others, however, merely take this practice as a stimulus for them to study or study harder. They assert that, by working for those certificates, they can broaden their horizon and enrich their knowledge.

Personally, I believe that one should choose to learn what he or she truly likes or really needs, instead of merely working for some certificates. As for me, I shall focus my energy on a few fields, for I believe concentration of attention and energy is the key to success. Besides, keen interest is the strongest motivation for study. To be specific, I would like to learn kungfu and Beijing Opera in my spare time. I may attend some relevant tests and be awarded certain certificates, but they are just a natural result of my study, instead of my motivation.

六级翻译（王兆飞）

82. would rather stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery

83. neither chose to give up its own position

84. could have cured the cancer patient

85. so kind of you to have given me so much help

86. before they got reunited

六级听力（曹倩+欧阳萍+王双林）

11 C) She has not got the man's copies for her

12 B) She was late for the appointment

13 C) It won't be easy for Mark to win the election

14 A) It failed to arrive at its destination in time

15 A) Just make use of whatever information is available

16 D) The woman isn't qualified to take the course the man mentioned

17 A) They are both to blame

18 A) They are in desperate need of financial assistance

19 C) We derive some humoroussatisfaction from their misfortune

20 C) They don't know how to cope with the situation

21 A) They themselves would like to do it but don't dare to

22 C) To relieve her feelings

23 D) Bringing a handgun into Hong Kong

24 D) He is suspected of having slipped something in Kunmar's bag

25 B) Find Alfred Foster

26 B) They think travel gives them their money's worth

27 D) Launch a new program of adventure trips

28 B) The way people travel

29 B) The changing roles played by men and women

30 A) Offer more creative and practical ideas than men

31 C) To show that women are capable of doing what men do

32 B) Reporting criminal offenses in Greenville

33 D) It has fewer violent crimes than big cities

34 A) There are a wide range of cases

35 A) Write about something pleasant

In America, people are faced with more and more decisions every day, whether it's picking one of thirty-one ice cream (36)flavors, or deciding whether and when to get married. That sounds like a great thing, but as a recent study has shown, too many choices can make us (37)confused, unhappy, even paralyzed with indecision. 'That's (38)particularly true when it comes to the work place', says Barry Schwartz, an author of six books about human (39)behavior. Students are graduating with a (40)variety of skills and interests, but often find themselves (41)overwhelmed when it comes to choosing an ultimatecareer goal. In a study, Schwartz observed decision-making among college students during their (42)senior year. Based on answers to questions regarding their job hunting (43)strategies and career decisions, he divided the students into two groups：maximizers, who consider every possible option, and satisficers, who look until they find an option that is good enough. You might expect that the student (44)who had undertaken the most exhausted search would be the most satisfied with their final decision, but it turns out that's not true. Schwartz found that while maximizers ended up with better-paying jobs than satisficers on average, they weren't as happy with their decision. The reason (45)why these people feel less satisfied is that a world of possibilities may also be a world of missed opportunities. When you look at every possible option, you tend to focus more on what was given up than what was gained. After surveying every option, (46)a person is more acutely aware of the opportunities they had to turn down to pursue just one career。

六级阅读：(陈科+张一鑫)

1. B: The low graduation rates of minority students.

2. D: Its increased enrollment of minority students.

3. D: It is going to lose its competitive edge in higher education.