十二 图表作文：教育文化类（兼职）

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the chart below. You should start you essay with a brief description of the chart and then give your comments. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

（一）预测范文

The column chart clearly reveals the statistics of students taking part-time jobs in a certain university. According to the survey, there has been a steady increase from 67.77% to 71.93% for students holding temporary jobs from freshmen to juniors, while the percentage of seniors working part-time jumped markedly to 88.24%.

The most obvious way that having a part-time job can adversely affect students’ studies is by becoming a drain on their time. Another way that part-time employment can be detrimental to students is by reducing their incentive to study. Despite the above disadvantages, working part-time during one’s college years also offers several potential benefits. For one, it can help students better understand their preferences or to “test out” a possible career direction. Additionally, companies seeking to recruit fresh graduates will give preference to those with part-time experience.

In the end, the impact of part-time work on college students’ academic performance depends on their ability to maintain focus and balance their own time.

（二）参考译文

这幅柱状图清晰反映了某高校学生兼职情况的数据。根据调查，从大一到大三，兼职学生的比率从67.77%稳步上升到71.93%，而大四兼职学生的百分比则急剧上升到88.24%。

兼职对大学生的学业产生负面影响的最明显的方式就是耽误时间。兼职对学生不利的另一方面是，它会减少学生的学习动力。尽管有以上弊端，在大学阶段做兼职还是有很多潜在好处的。首先，兼职能帮助学生更好地了解自己的喜好或“试出”一种可能的职业方向。其次，那些招聘应届毕业生的公司会优先选择有过兼职经验的大学生。

总之，兼职对大学生学业是否有影响取决于他们能否分清重点及平衡时间。

（三）亮点词汇

clearly 清晰地

reveal 显示

statistics 数据

take part-time jobs 做兼职

steady 稳定的

freshman 大一学生

junior 大三学生

senior 大四学生

jump 猛增

markedly 急剧地

adversely 不利地

drain 消耗

detrimental 有害的

incentive 动机

potential 潜在的

preference 偏爱

test out 检验

seek to 寻求

recruit 招聘

give preference to 优先选择

maintain 维持，保持

focus 重点

balance 平衡

（四）道长点评

四级写作已经多次考查关于“就业”的话题，如：1994-6：My Ideal Job（我的理想工作）、1995-6：Advantages of a Job Interview（工作面试的优点）、2001-1：How to Succeed in a Job Interview（如何在工作面试中取得成功）。

（五）句型拓展

① There is a universal recognition that candidates with a master’s degree have a competitive advantage over those with only a bachelor’s degree.人们普遍认为，拥有硕士学位的应聘者比那些只有学士学位的应聘者拥有竞争优势。

② If students are able to manage their time effectively, the part-time job is certain to yield a positive impact.假如学生能有效管理自己的时间，那么兼职必定会对他们产生积极的影响。

③ Taking part-time jobs helps college students accumulate some working experience and develop a sense of independence.做兼职可以帮助大学生积累一些工作经验并培养一种独立意识。