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1、英语口语作文1Do you know PM2.5? What can college students actually do to get our blue sky back？ Chen campaigns for blue sky陈为了蓝天而战斗 Chen Jiajun won his reputation as a veteran volunteer on campus at South China Normal University. During his six years in college, the 25-year-old psychology postgraduate has

2、 already launched two student volunteer groups dedicated to environmental protection. “Working together can always bring something bigger and better,” said Chen.陈家军赢得他的名声在校园义工老兵在华南师范大学。在他六年的大学生活中,25岁的心理学研究生已经启动了两个学生志愿者组织致力于环境保护。“合作总是能带来更大更好的东西,”陈说。 As a resident of Guangzhou since childhood, Chen re

3、members the old days when he sat on his grandpas bicycle under a blue sky. However, now the citys gloomy skyline lies under a grey sky. Chen thinks something, however small, has to be done to improve the environment.作为广州市民自童年,陈回忆过去的日子里,他坐在他的爷爷的自行车蓝天下。然而,现在的城市天际线的悲观谎言灰暗的天空下。陈认为一些小,但是必须做的,以改善环境。 A sur

4、vey conducted by a local non-governmental organization (NGO) in Guangzhou found that nearly 30 percent of 967 college students dont know what PM2.5 is. Chen decided to monitor PM2.5, fine particulate air pollution which has been in the news lately.进行的一项调查显示,一个当地的非政府组织(NGO)在广州发现将近30%的967名大学生不知道PM2.5是

5、。陈决定监视PM2.5,空气微粒污染,已在最近的新闻。 But there is no device available on campus to measure it. Chen contacted environmental groups to borrow a monitor. Eventually, a Beijing-based NGO offered several portable PM2.5 monitors.但是没有设备可以在校园来测量它。陈联系了环保团体借用一个监视器。最终,一个总部位于北京的非政府组织提供了几个便携PM2.5监视器。 Starting in Februar

6、y, Chens group, Blue Sky Guangzhou, invited one Guangzhou resident each day to monitor air quality in his or her neighborhood. Data collected over months indicated 35-55 mg PM2.5 per cubic meter, significantly lower than the national standard of 75 mg.2月开始,陈的团队,蓝天广州,邀请一位广州市民每天监测空气质量在他或她的邻居。在过去的几个月收集

7、的数据显示35至55毫克每立方米PM2.5,远远低于国家标准的75毫克。 Chen felt confused. He consulted the environmental protection department of Guangzhou municipality. It turned out that in order to have accurate data, monitors have to be installed all over the city on different levels of heights working 24 hours a day, seven day

8、s a week.陈感到困惑。他查看广州市环境保护部门。原来,为了得到准确的数据,必须安装监控整个城市都不同程度的高度工作一天24小时,一周七天。 “I feel frustrated with our efforts which proved nothing,” said Chen. When he realized monitoring air pollution was too difficult, Chen decided to invite the mayor of Guangzhou to take part in his campaign. “We sincerely invit

9、e Mayor Chen Jianhua to join the PM2.5 air quality forecast activity, launched by our group of volunteers. “We call on people to protect the environment, support the governments work and save Guangzhous blue skies,” says his groups letter to the city boss.“我感到沮丧,我们的努力。事实证明,这没什么,”陈夏勇说。当他意识到监测空气污染太困难,

10、陈决定邀请广州市市长参加竞选。“我们真诚地邀请市长陈Jianhua加入PM2.5空气质量预报活动,推出了由本集团的志愿者。“我们呼吁人们保护环境,支持政府的工作,并帮助广州的蓝色的天空,“说他的小组的信到城市的老板。 To his surprise, the mayor soon wrote back saying that the city has already planned to include PM2.5 in its future air quality monitoring *routine. Chen said that he felt thrilled to know tha

11、t PM2.5 will get official attention so soon.令他吃惊的是,市长很快回信说,该市已计划包含在其未来PM2.5空气质量监测*常规。陈先生说,他感到高兴知道PM2.5会这么快就引起官方的关注。 “I launched a lot activities during my campus life and many of them failed,” said Chen. “But even failures push things forward, like this one.”“我推出了很多活动在我的校园生活,他们中的许多人失败了,”陈说。“但即使失败推动事

12、情向前发展,像这一个。”观点：保护环境（空气质量) I think that want to improving air quality must plant tree. The tree can assimilate carbon dioxide and desorb oxygen. What is more, people should reduce the amount of car and air condition .And, people also should limit exhaust emission form factory. People need pure air, b

13、ut it is a difficult now, we can only gradually improve air quality.2Do you know fossil fuel and green energy? Would you set up green energy systems which are usually more costly?Directions: Please read the article “Going green saves money” on page 7, No.951 Issue, 21st Century (21世纪报，第951期第7页)Going

14、 green saves money Kermit the Frog from Sesame Street was right when he sang: “Its not easy being green”. “Green technologies are a challenge because the cost to consumers of green energy is initially higher due to the cost of setting up green energy systems,” said Professor Anthony Vassallo, direct

15、or of the Center for Sustainable Energy Development at the University of Sydney. Investing in green energy systems is worthwhile because the cost will be balanced by the fact that green energy, unlike fossil fuels, is free. Energy from fossil fuels is cheaper at the moment, but that is only because

16、it doesnt factor in the negative cost of fossil fuel, according to Vassallo. “Once that is factored in, the gap will close up. There is a huge opportunity in green technology, not just for the environment but financially too,” said Vassallo. One of the other benefits is that with green energy, you r

17、emove the element of fuel price risk. Green energy such as solar, wind and hydropower is basically free of charge, and endlessly renewable, Vassallo said. In the real world, companies are providing green technology solutions to achieve the sustainable growth of industries. Total Energy Solutions (TE

18、S) is a company in Australia which applies multiple technologies including renewable energy generation systems to reduce the carbon footprint of its clients. According to Wynne Henderson, managing director of the company, TES projects typically save between 20 to 35 percent of the annual energy cons

19、umption and costs of a facility, and the costs of the project are typically repaid within three to five years. “But the real benefit for the client is that the savings continue to be achieved year after year for the next 10 to 15 years thanks to green energy solutions, so when you look at the cash f

20、low from the project, substantial savings are produced,” said Henderson. According to a 2011 study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, sustainability is now a permanent part of 70 percent of corporate agendas worldwide. Most companies now also consider green practices to be vital to remaining

21、competitive and many affirm that these practices are contributing to profits. Young customers echo this by buying only green products. “I always buy green products,” said Delphina Shakallis, a 22-year-old student from Australia. “It doesnt matter if the cost is a bit higher. I care more about doing

22、something that is environmentally friendly.”3Ground-floor work is not a burden, but an asset to your career, which will prove to be invaluable for your future. What do you think is necessary for college grads to know as graduation season approaches? Hands-on experience is important实践经验是很重要的 Drawing

23、sketches is the basic drill of future engineers. But few of the grads have the skills or patience to do that now. Zhang Yi, a senior editor at online video portal L discovered that some of his graduate interns lacked any idea of how important it is to do the most basic chores well. For instance, one

24、 graphic design intern likes to stress her flair in creativity, but she doesnt actually know how to crop a picture properly, he said.“画草图是未来的工程师的基本训练。但是只有少数的毕业生拥有的技能或耐心去这样做。“张艺,高级编辑在线视频门户L发现他的一些研究生实习生缺乏任何想法是非常重要的事情做的最基本的家务好。“例如,一个图形设计实习生喜欢强调她的天赋在创造力,但她实际上并不知道如何合适地修剪常照片,”他说。 College grads lack of han

25、ds-on experience is causing a two-way dilemma in the job market this year. Major media including report that employers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit qualified candidates for their openings. Meanwhile many grads are experiencing hardship landing job offers due to their poor problem

26、-solving abilities.大学毕业生缺乏实践经验是导致在今年的就业市场“双向两难”。主要的媒体包括凤凰网报道,雇主发现越来越难以招募合格的候选人,开口。与此同时很多毕业生正在经历艰难着陆工作邀请,因为它们的“可怜的解决问题的能力。” Wang Jian, a senior consultant from said that the situation has arisen due to a mismatch between the employers expectations and those of grads. Employers wish to have job-ready

27、recruits with the right set of basic skills, but students often tend to look at positions that are beyond their current ability range.王建,一位高级顾问表示,前程无忧的情形也出现之间不匹配造成了雇主的期望和那些毕业生。“雇主希望为工作做好准备的新兵的正确集合的基本技能,但学生常常倾向于关注当前位置超出了他们的能力范围内。” Wu Qingmei, an HR manager from the Tianjin Branch of China Urban Const

28、ruction Design & Research Institute, was surprised that she couldnt find many grads who can draw good paper sketches. Some candidates made mistakes in street names or put wrong distances on maps.吴青梅，天津分公司的中国城市建设的设计与研究机构的人事经理,感到惊讶的是,她找不到很多毕业生谁能画好素描纸。一些候选人犯过错误,在街道的名字或把错误的地图上的距离。 Drawing sketches is th

29、e basic drill of future engineers. But few of the grads have the skills or patience to do that now, she said. Instead, they all wanted to do creative jobs such as holistic design plans for a city project. They didnt realize it will take three to five years to reach that level.“画草图是未来的工程师的基本训练。但是只有少数

30、的毕业生拥有这的技能或耐心去这样做,”她说。“相反,他们都想做创造性的工作如整体设计一个城市项目的计划。他们没有意识到它需要三到五年才能达到这一水平。” As graduation season approaches, she has only found one or two qualified candidates who want to do the most basic work for nearly 10 vacancies. The ratio is like 1 to 5.随着毕业的临近,她只发现一个或两个合格的候选人想做“最基本的工作“近10空缺。这个比率如同1到5。 Cons

31、ultant Wang points out that newbies reluctance to do ground-level work is because they wrongly project their place in the workforce. With over 6 million students graduating each year, college should no longer be considered an elite education, he said. Most have to get in at the lowest level and work

32、 their way up.顾问王指出newbies 不愿做地面工作是因为他们错误地计划他们的劳动力的地方。“超过600万每年毕业的学生,大学不应该再被认为是“精英教育”,”他说。“大多数不得不在最低级别和工作方式。” Liu Chuan, 22, a senior English major from the University of Technology and Science Beijing, has adjusted well to his role. He used to think that doing foreign trade equals closing lucrative deals with clients. I learnt in my internship, most of the time the work is just related to checking hundreds of detailed items on a single contract, and doing abstract calculations of trade figures, he said