irections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Certificate Craze. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.
1．现在许多人热衷于各类证书考试
2．其目的各不相同
3．在我看来……
The Certificate Craze
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【参考范文】
Certificate Craze
Currently, it is fairly commonplace to hear news about growing interest in sitting for various certificate tests among people at all levels. Indeed, obtaining a glittering array of certifications has emerged as a golden rush. According to one recent report conducted by Sina Weibo, one of China's leading Twitter-like services, up to 70 percent of respondents are keen on acquiring certificates.
People's intentions are sharply different when striving to get certificates. As far as the college students are concerned, a wealth of graduates-to-be argue that a wide variety of certifications, especially those highly recognized ones by the whole society, will enormously sharpen their competitive edge compared with their peers in the talent market. From the perspective of white-collar employees, many professional certificates will weigh heavily against the chances of getting promoted. To put it in another way, certifications are playing an increasingly prominent part when moving up the rigid social ladder.
Admittedly, whether a simple certificate can truly reflect one's real capabilities is widely questionable. Simply stated, we should keep a clear head when it comes to the certificate craze. Most importantly, in my eyes, doing all in our power to hone the abilities and skills ought to be high on our agenda. Only by doing so can we stand a much better chance of staying ahead in this brutally competitive society.
【译文】
证书热
当前，各个阶层的人们参加各类证书考试的兴趣越来越浓厚，听到这样的报道已经很平常了。的确，获得各式各样的证书已经成为了一股“淘金热”。中国领先的类似推特服务的新浪微博最近一项报告显示，高达70%的受访者热衷于考取证书。
在努力获取证书时，人们的目的是显著不同的。就大学生而言，许多准毕业生认为各类证书，特别是那些全社会高度认可的证书，在就业市场与他们的同龄人相比将会极大地提高竞争力。从白领职员的角度来看，许多职业证书将大大影响他们能否升职的可能性。换句话说，在攀登等级森严的社会阶梯时，证书正在起到越来越重要的作用。
诚然，一张简单的证书是否能够反映一个人的真实能力是受到广泛质疑的。简单来说，我们应该对于证书热保持一个清醒的头脑。在我看来，尽最大努力磨练我们的实力和技能是当务之急。只有这样我们在这个竞争惨烈的社会中取得成功的可能性才会大得多。
