Studying Abroad

3. 你的选择

Studying Abroad: Hardships and Rewards

There is no denying the fact that studying abroad is a hotly debated topic today. Obviously, studying abroad has a number of rewards/advantages. In the first place, a student can have access to advanced science and technology as well as desirable working conditions which might not be available at home. In the second place, he can be exposed to entirely new ideas and trends. Last but not least, by living and studying in a foreign country, one can improve his foreign language much faster than at home.

Nevertheless, as every coin has two sides, studying abroad also confronts one with a series of hardships. For one thing, learning a foreign language is far from an easy thing at the beginning for most people. For another, a completely new environment with different customs and habits may also be a barrier to overseas students, especially to the young. An added difficulty lies with finance: it can cost a lot to study abroad.

From my point of view, the advantages of studying abroad outweigh its disadvantages. But it is a big decision to go abroad to study and one should take into consideration his financial conditions and his ability to adapt to new surrounding. Personally, I choose to go abroad and study if I find it necessary.

(Therefore, studying abroad should be viewed as a two-edged sword, which presents us with both benefits and troubles. The best policy, as I see it, is to take into consideration his financial conditions and his ability to adapt to new surrounding. Personally, I choose to go abroad and study if I find it necessary.)

Economic Development and Environmental Protection

Economic development and environmental protection are a pressing issue primarily for developing countries where, in trying to catch up with developed countries, they have to consume natural resources on an unprecedented scale. This has seriously polluted our environment and, with the global environmental campaign gaining momentum, many people in China call for the precedence of environmental protection over economic development.

Any attempt to pose economic development and environmental protection as diametrically contradictory is simple-minded. Since no country is willing to stop its economic development, the best way is to strike a balance between the two and

to heighten the environmental awareness of those solely concerned with economic development.

European countries both economically developed and environmentally friendly can serve as perfect examples for China. Their success story in both undertakings illustrates that environmental protection does not mean a complete standstill of economic activities or exploitation of natural resources, but rather an active development and application of effective technologies to minimize environmental consequences. In Germany, environmental protection has become part of economic development as it boasts the world’s most successful environmental industry. With a developed economy, we are well equipped to develop sophisticated technologies that can effectively safeguard our environment.

The relationship between economic development and environment protection is a complex one. For modern men, neither a primitive society which is perfectly ecologically friendly nor an industrial civilization which is ecologically hostile is what we want. Environmental problems arise as a result of industrialization and only technologies can deliver solutions to those problems. Rather than simply returning to the past of non-human activity, we can seek active technological solutions in solar energy and wind energy to replace fossil fuels. By the time this key contributor to environmental deterioration is eradicated, man will achieve a win-win result between economic development and environmental protection Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled College Students on the Job Market. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 目前考研正在形成热潮; 2. 这股热潮产生的原因

My View on the Postgraduate Craze

There is a growing tendency nowadays that undergraduates in growing numbers take the postgraduate entrance examination （研究生考试） . taking a look around, we can find numerous examples with ease: some students reject （拒绝） the chance of working for a prestigious company （知名公司） but continue to pursue a master degree. While still others resign from their current position and then go back to school, they regarded the pursuit of a master degree as an indispensible part of their education and even a chance to change their life.

What is to account for their enthusiasm for a postgraduate diploma? Firstly, it is the demand of knowledge. In an age of knowledge and information explosion (知识和信息爆炸时代), what you have learned in college can hardly keep pace with（与…同步） the growing demand （日益增长的需求） in society. Talents who are equipped with （有） the latest knowledge and skills are highly needed than ever before. Secondly, it is well-know that the more education you have, the more likely you are to succeed（你受到的教育越多，成功的可能性就越大）. Compared with those without a master degree, masters will enjoy more preferential treatment （优先待遇）, for example, better salaries, more opportunities for promotion and training. A postgraduate degree can guarantee a more promising （有希望的）career.

As far as I am concerned, this trend is reasonable and understandable（合理的，

能理解的）. with the graduation of a larger number of college students, competition for jobs becomes increasingly fierce. One way to gain more advantage over others is to acquire a higher degree. Therefore, no wonder millions of students consider pursuing a postgraduate degree as necessary（必需品）.