Craze for Civil Service Examinations
　　In recent years, more and more people would like to participate in the test for national civil servants. Many graduates or employees consider the occupation of civil servant as their most ideal choice. They craze for the civil servant test and some of them even put all of their eggs in one basket. This phenomenon has attracted widespread attention.
　　In fact, it's not difficult to explain such a craze. Above all, nowadays college students face great employment pressure. Civil servant, as one of the most stable professions in China, becomes their preferable selection. Moreover, the welfare and salary of civil servants have been improved greatly, which become a significant advantage enjoyed by many people. Besides, the high social position of civil servants is an important factor drawing many people to compete for this profession.
　　In my opinion, this craze in civil servant test will continue in the following years because of the highly competitive situation. However, with the perfection of employment system and more choices for career, people tend to have an overall understanding on employment.          (177 words)

stable  adj. 稳定的，安定的
preferable  adj. 更好的
welfare  n. 福利，福利
compete for  竞争
profession  n. 职业
career  n. 生涯，职业
overall  adj. 全部的，全体的



Today's opportunity erase yesterday's failures.
今日的机遇可抹去昨日的失败。
-- Gene Brown  吉恩?布朗

公务员考试热潮
　　近年来，参加公务员考试的人数不断攀升。很多大学毕业生和职员把公务员看成最理想的职业。他们执迷于公务员考试，有些人甚至孤注一掷。这种现象已经引起了全社会的广泛关注。
　　其实出现这种热潮的原因显而易见。如今，大学生面临着沉重的就业压力。在中国，公务员是最稳定的工作之一，自然成为了他们偏爱的选择。公务员工资福利的大幅改善以及较高的社会地位也是吸引了众多竞争者的重要因素。
　　在我看来，由于就业形势的严峻，这股公务员考试热潮将在未来的几年里持续下去。不过，随着就业系统的完善和职业的多元化，人们将会有一个更全面的择业观。

1. In recent years, more and more people would like to participate in the test for national civil servants. 近年来，参加公务员考试的人数不断攀升。
3. They craze for the civil servant test and some of them even put all of their eggs in one basket. 他们执迷于公务员考试，有些人甚至孤注一掷。
3. In fact, it's not difficult to explain such a craze. 在我看来，由于就业形势的严峻，这股公务员考试热潮将在未来的几年里持续下去。