Directions

For this part, you are required to write a comprehension of 120 to 180 words. Your writing should be based on the title and outline given below.

Finding a Job or Pursuing Further Studies

1.有些大學生一畢業就參加工作;

2.另外一部分學生畢業后繼續攻讀學位;

3.我的看法。

參考范文

Career or Degree? Every Graduate’s Decision

After staying on campus for many years, some students become bored and can’t wait to get a job. They are eager to lead a life that is less stressful intellectually and less pressing economically. In their eyes, a job can provide them with opportunities to solve problems that will demand a combination of both academic and practical knowledge.

However, some students plan to continue their education in pursuing has her degree. As Far as academic preparation is concerned, the knowledge and skills acquired at an undergraduate level are far from adequate in the job market. It is a fact that an ever-increasing number of graduates are returning to school, motivated by the need to update their knowledge and enhance their skills. The news that graduates with higher degrees are better off is a direct result of the shrinking job market.

All this indicates that a bachelor’s degree can hardly qualify students for a competitive position. If I were able to choose for myself, I would prefer to stay and pursue an M.A.degree. I know my choice would mean a commitment of time and money. Opportunities, however, always take the form of hardships and risks. The days might be rigorous and painstaking, but they would certainly be fulfilling and rewarding, and would surely lead to a prosperous future.

短語

can’t wait to迫不及待做某事

be eager to 渴望做某事

update their knowledge更新知識

rewarding 值得的

翻譯

職業還是學位?

在校園呆了多年之后，一些學生感到厭煩，迫不及待地想找工作。他們渴望過一種智力上壓力小、經濟上壓力小的生活。在他們看來，一份工作可以為他們提供解決問題的機會，這將需要學術和實踐知識的結合。

然而，一些學生計劃繼續他們的教育，以獲得她的學位。就學術準備而言，本科階段獲得的知識和技能在就業市場上是遠遠不夠的。事實是，越來越多的畢業生返回學校，他們的動機是更新知識和提高技能的需要。高學歷畢業生生活更好的消息是就業市場萎縮的直接結果。

所有這些都表明，學士學位很難讓學生勝任競爭職位。如果我可以自己選擇的話，我更愿意留下來攻讀碩士學位，我知道我的選擇意味著要投入時間和金錢。然而，機會總是以困難和風險的形式出現。這些日子可能是嚴格而艱苦的，但它們一定是充實而有意義的，并且一定會通向一個繁榮的未來。