College English Achievement Test 4 (Units 7&8/Book 4) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part.you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic To Get along with Your Roommates.You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline given in 之在收有发生 2.冲突的主要原因 3室友之间如何和谐相处 To Get along with Your Roommates Part II Reading Comprehension(skimming and scanning)(15 minutes) Directions:In this part.you will have 15 mimtes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet I For questions 1-7.mark Y(for YES) NO) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage ifthe statement contradicts the information given in the passage NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage New Proposals on Youth Employment The unemployment rate in Japan ntinues to hover at around the5%level.but the number of unemployed youths is ex eptionally high compared to r age goups e fu taking root in society,with an increasing number of youths making a living as "freeters' (as young job-hoppers are called in Japan)or leaving and changing jobs even after they find employment This youth employment problem is essentially a product of many companies'guarded stance()on employment and the narrowing of employment opportunities for those seeking to work as regular employees. To deal with the various proposals for specific policies,such as to strengthen policies that can turn economic recovery into a vigorous increase of labor demand;while expanding job openings for regular employees,also to promote equal treatment of non-regular employees and secure opportunities for them to become regular employees so that the working styles of non-regular emplovees are not disadvantaged:from the earliest stage as possible vide iob tion with a long-range outlook on career deve opment.Som this reason.the following three new measures should be considered in addition to other measures being deliberated. Reform of employment and recruitment practices It is important that high school graduates are given as many opportunities as possible to select an one person-one-company syst e hand on the other hand employment and career guidance should begin when studentsenter high school so they are well able tosele an occupation on their own judgment. Also,the year after graduation should be regarded as a period of joint follow-up by schools and employment agencies.Especially in regard to unemploved graduates and freeters.each party should assess he situation and support the employment of those young people. 1 College English Achievement Test 4 (Units 7&8 / Book 4) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic To Get along with Your Roommates. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below: 1. 室友之间的冲突在校园里常有发生 2. 冲突的主要原因 3. 室友之间如何和谐相处 To Get along with Your Roommates Part II Reading Comprehension (skimming and scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. New Proposals on Youth Employment The unemployment rate in Japan continues to hover at around the 5% level, but the number of unemployed youths is exceptionally high compared to other age groups. The fluid situation is gradually taking root in society, with an increasing number of youths making a living as “freeters” (as young job-hoppers are called in Japan) or leaving and changing jobs even after they find employment. This youth employment problem is essentially a product of many companies’ guarded stance (姿态) on employment and the narrowing of employment opportunities for those seeking to work as regular employees. To deal with the youth employment problem, the government and relevant institutions have already presented various proposals for specific policies, such as to strengthen policies that can turn economic recovery into a vigorous increase of labor demand; while expanding job openings for regular employees, also to promote equal treatment of non-regular employees and secure opportunities for them to become regular employees so that the working styles of non-regular employees are not disadvantaged; from the earliest stage as possible, systematically to provide job preparatory education with a long-range outlook on career development. Some of these policies are actually being implemented, but they are not necessarily producing adequate results. For this reason, the following three new measures should be considered in addition to other measures being deliberated. Reform of employment and recruitment practices It is important that high school graduates are given as many opportunities as possible to select an occupation. While completely abolishing the one-person-one-company system on one hand, on the other hand, employment and career guidance should begin when students enter high school so they are well able to select an occupation on their own judgment. Also, the year after graduation should be regarded as a period of joint follow-up by schools and employment agencies. Especially in regard to unemployed graduates and freeters, each party should assess the situation and support the employment of those young people