Question

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 greed 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（拥护）any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to behave in a different way due to outside influences.

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 friendly 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 friendly 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 own5._____ at the price of their coworkers.
The author’s understanding
6._____ for the changes in the author’s eyes	Fierce 7.____ and great 8.______ on modern people may be responsible for the changes.
The author’s 9.____ towards the topic	A 10.____ which can benefit two sides should be established.

 

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.Values

2. place

3.concerned

4.Behaviors

5.goals

6.Reasons

7.competition

8. pressure

9.attitude

10.relationship

【解析】

试题分析：

1.Values根据In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes.可知人们的价值观在变化。

2.place根据文章的prioritize可知：prioritize和put。。。in the first place是同义表达，都是优先和置于首位的意思。

3.concerned根据modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.可知其与Nowadays, people seem to be more concerned about themselves.为同义句表达。

4.Behaviors根据In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then可知：与上文价值观相对比的是人们的行为变化。

5.goals总结In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues.的含义可知：achieve goals。

6.Reasons作者对今昔价值观及行为变化原因的分析。

7.competition作者认为产生变化的原因是现代社会的竞争和压力造成的。

8.pressure参看前一个解析。

9.attitudes根据文意及标志词towards topic可知填attitudes。

10.relationship根据build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.可知填relationship。

考点：考查任务型阅读

点评：任务型阅读要充分利用表格理解文章框架结构和主旨大意，再结合每句话，在文中找出信息句，筛选出关键的单词，注意形式的变化和词义的转变。最后一定要注意单词的大小写。