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　　Today, most kids in China's kindergartens are the only child of theirfamily. They are clever, studious, and full of imagination and energy.

　　However, they are usually egocentric, undisciplined and more vulnerable.Generally speaking, children aged from 4 to 6 who have just enteredkindergarten are egocentric, while children aged from 9 to 10 　　demonstratethe quality of self-control and being not afraid of setbacks. Therefore, oureducation program attaches great importance to collectivism, mutual helpand love. Children are encouraged to look after themselves and are taughtthe benefits of sharing with others.

　　2016年英語四級翻譯訓練：雅思考試

　　近來，為進入海外大學讀書而參加雅思考試(IELTS)的學生人數不斷增加，雅思考試的組織者們也相應增加了考試次數來滿足需求。去年5月和7月間的雅思考試中，上海考生達到了10，000人，今年這個數字增加到了17，000左右，比去年同期增長了約70%。不斷增長的就業競爭壓力是許多大學畢業生選擇到海外繼續讀書的主要原因。

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　　Recently, an explosion in the number of students sitting for the

　　International English Language Testing System (IELTS) required for entry intooverseas universities has forced IELTS organizers to increase the frequency ofthe exam. Last year, around 10,000 people in Shanghai took the exam between

　　May and July. This year that figure has risen to around 17,000, increasing byabout 70% over the same period last year. Increasing pressure from competitionfor jobs is the main reason that so many university graduates choose to continuetheir studies abroad.