题目内容
most ordinary people are concerned.
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B. emergency
C. kindness
D. determination
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Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?
In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be
more self-absorbed or self-concerned.
Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences
. In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.
Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer, either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.
In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficially relationship with others.
Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish
Main comparisons | Contexts |
__1__ are changing | In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first ____2____. |
Nowadays, people seem to be more ____3____about themselves. | |
___4___are changing too. | People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让的). |
People may strive to achieve their own _5___ at the price of their coworkers. | |
The author’s understanding | |
___6____ for the changes in author’s eyes | Fierce __7___ and great __8___on modern people may be responsible for the changes. |
The author’s ___9____towards topic | A relationship which can ___10___ two sides should be established. |
Fifty people died, over 11,000 were injured, and 100,000 houses were heavily damaged or destroyed in an earthquake that struck North China's Hebei Province.
The quake, measuring 6. 2 on the Richter scale (里氏6 .2级) , hit the area 220km northwest of Beijing at 11: 50 a. m. on January 10, 1998.
Scientists made a report of the recent quake. They said that the area of northwestern Beijing, the joint of Shanxi and Hebei Provinces and the Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) were most easily attacked by earthquakes measuring 6 to a bit over 7 on the Richter scale.
However, scientists did not see the recent earthquake earlier. Clouds covered a large area in the northern part of North China before the earthquake and experts say that this prevented satellites from correctly watching the temperature at the correct altitude (纬度).
Experts say that in the last ten years, about 305 earthquakes have taken place in China with 9 measuring over 7 on the Richter scale, 60 measuring over 6, and 236 measuring over 5.
Tens of thousands of people died or were injured. Loss(损失) valued over 10 billion yuan.
1.When the earthquake attacked the area, most people there were unlikely(不太可能的)to ____.
A.sleep in bed |
B.work in the fields |
C.walk in the streets |
D.stay at home |
2.The report shows that about nine earthquakes in the past ten years are measured over ____ on the Richter scale.
A.7 |
B.5 |
C.9 |
D.6 |
3.It can be inferred(推断) from the report that the damage caused by the earthquakes could be much less heavy if ____.
A.all the people stayed outside |
B.the earthquake happened at midnight |
C.the people had been warned earlier |
D.the earthquake scale was lower than 6. 2 only |
4.Which of the following can be reasonable except ____.
A.We can not stop earthquakes |
B.Scientists are working hard at the researches on earthquakes |
C.We can do our best to have fewer damages than ever |
D.Nothing can be done on earthquakes |