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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 extent 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 and 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 build a mutually beneficial 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 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.

Brenda was invited to go rock-climbing.Although she was very __1__,she went with her group to a huge cliff.__2__ her fear,she still took hold of the rope and started up the __3__ of that rock.She reached a ledge where she could take a break.As she was __4__ on there,the safety rope knocked out her contact lens(隐形眼镜).

Over there she looked and looked,hoping it had _5__ on the ledge,but it just wasn't there.She was __6__,so she _7__ to the Lord to help her to find it.

When she got to the top,a friend _8__ her eye and her clothing for the lens,but there was no contact lens to be found.She sat down,disappointed,waiting for the rest of the __9__ to __10__ it up the face of the cliff.

She looked out across range after range of mountains,__11__ of that verse which says,“The eyes of the Lord run to and fro __12__ the whole earth.” She thought,“Lord,You know every stone and leaf,and You know __13__ where my contact lens is.Please help me.”

Finally,they walked down the trail to the __14__.At the bottom there was a new party of climbers just __15__ up the face of the cliff.One of them shouted out,“Hey,you guys! Anybody __16__ a contact lens?”

My God,do you know why the climber saw it? An ant was moving slowly across the face of the rock,carrying it on its __17__.

When Brenda told her father,a cartoonist,the _18__ story,he drew a picture of an ant carrying that contact lens with the words,“Lord,I don’t know why You want me to carry this thing.I can't eat it,and it's __19_ heavy.But if this is __20__ You want me to do,I'll carry it for You.”

1.A.thrilled                B.upset                   C.scared                   D.confident

2.A.Despite                  B.Without               C.Alongside               D.Except

3.A.edge                      B.face                     C.foot                       D.ground

4.A.lying                     B.standing               C.flying                     D.hanging

5.A.crashed                 B.attached               C.relied                     D.landed

6.A.desperate               B.innocent               C.proud                    D.angry

7.A.swore                B.consulted             C.prayed                   D.saluted

8.A.tested                 B.examined             C.looked                   D.watched

9.A.chorus                      B.party                   C.audience                D.colleagues

10.A.catch                   B.give                     C.make                     D.get

11.A.thinking               B.speaking              C.telling                    D.talking

12.A.over                    B.through                C.beneath                  D.throughout

13.A.partly                  B.casually               C.exactly                   D.approximately

14.A.floor                    B.bottom                 C.range                     D.end

15.A.starting                B.ending                 C.pausing                  D.slowing

16.A.find                     B.possess                C.use                        D.lose

17.A.head                    B.back                    C.forehead                D.side

18.A.incredible             B.imaginary             C.ambiguous             D.changeable

19.A.basically              B.typically               C.awfully                  D.slightly

20.A.how                    B.why                    C.when                     D.what

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