大学英语六级考试短文写作精讲－6

　　(六)其他范文 　　23. don’t hesitate to say no 　　as a general rule, people like to help others, but there are occasions when you should say no to requests for favors. for instance, it is better to refuse when a child pesters you for sweet food and drinks or for too many toys. another example is when a relative asks you to use your influence to get him or her a bank loan or a work promotion. 　　however, we cannot ignore the fact that many people are reluctant to say no. they feel that if they turn down a request from a relative or friend, they will cause ill-feeling within the family or become unpopular with their acquaintances. a notable case in point is when the boss asks them to do something which they feel is unreasonable. 　　it is important to keep in mind that not saying no when you should say no can sometimes have harmful consequences. if children are given everything they ask for, not only may their health be damaged, but they may grow up selfish and spoilt. again, in the long run it is kinder to refuse to lend money to a person who has a gambling or alcoholism problem. 　　24. the career i pursue 　　unlike many other college students, i thought long and hard about my future before eMBArking on my studies. i then sought advice from my teachers and my parents about the best life path for me to choose. finally, i settled on journalism as the career which would best suit my temperament. 　　although the financial rewards has two particular attractions for me. first, by supplying people with the information they need every day, it fulfills a socially useful 　　28. how to succeed in a job interview? 　　it is undeniable that an interview plays a critical role in job-hunting. through the interview, an employer can meet their future employees in person and know them more thoroughly. sometimes the written form of examination cannot reveal candidates’ real talents or problems. besides, it is also beneficial for candidates to take an interview. they will have a chance to make their employers understand them better.  　　a number of factors contribute to the success in a job interview. personally, i think job-hunters should pay attention to the following points. first, they should be well prepared professionally. that means they should be ready to answer all the important questions concerning their future job. secondly, they should express themselves confidently and honestly. last but not least, they should pay enough attention to their appearances, that is, they should be properly dressed.　　　as far as i am concerned, i will get academically ready first, and then be relaxed to answer all the questions. i will also dress up and behave properly. i do believe that so long as i make good preparations, i will perform well in the interview. 　　五、冠词用法讲练 　　(一)冠词的位置 　　1) 在名词词组中，冠词一般放在最前面。例如： 　　the last few days a really good concert 　　2) 名词词组里如果有all, both, exactly, just, many, quite, rather, such, what等词，这类词可以放在冠词之前。例如： 　　all the time both (the) brothers 　　exactly the wrong colour just the right place 　　quite a nice day rather a mess 　　such a funny story 　　3) 和as, how/however, so, too连用时, 形容词放在冠词之前。例如： 　　he’s not so big a fool as you think. 　　she’s as clever a girl as you’re ever likely to meet. 　　this is too heavy a bag for me to carry. 　　how large an armchair did he have? 　　however tiring a day she may have, she never loses her good humour.