1. 大学英语写作
Function of Writing

2. A Fever for Civil Servants
Directions: Write an essay
entitled “A Fever for Civil
Servants” based on the
following outline given in
Chinese.
很多大学生热衷于考公务员
分析其原因
3. 我对此现象的看法
Phenomenon + reasons + view

3. Phenomenon
The last decade has seen a remarkable growth in the number of college students who enter for the qualification test for civil servants. Statistics shows the growing number is strikingly high with over double every year. This essay is to discuss why students strive to join the ranks of civil servants and offer my view on this fever.

4. Factors for this phenomenon
The factors for this fever are complex. First, the post for a civil servant is comparatively securer than working in a company. A government employee may stay in the job for life, free of the fear of being laid off, and enjoy a carefree retired life. Besides, the pay and benefits are very satisfactory. This is vital in a society
where bucks are still closely associated with a better life. Most important of all, it offers appealing prospects of personal advancement and promotion. Usually government agencies are more generous than businesses in sending employees to have on-the-job training and the prospect of promotion is quite good.

5. My View
It is a healthy trend for young graduates to take civil servant jobs. Anyway, everyone has his own ideal and ambition. However, there exist other alternatives to it, for path in life is not wide enough to accommodate a flood of people. As far as I’m concerned, I will choose to
work with a business or corporation, for I feel my personality renders me more qualified for a non-government organization. I can’t stand inefficiency, and I welcome challenge and variety.