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The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospital may play an important role in helping patients to get better.?

As part of a nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the museums and into public places, some of the country’s best artists have been called in to change older hospitals and to soften the hard edges of modern buildings. Of the 2500 national health service hospitals in Britain, almost 100 now have very valuable collections of present art in passages, waiting areas and treatment rooms.?

These recent movements first started by one artist, Peter Senior, who set up his studio at a Manchester hospital on northeastern England during the early 1970s.?

He felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by a wider audience.?

A common hospital waiting room might have as many as 5,000 visitors each week. What a better place to hold regular exhibitions of art! Senior held the first exhibition of his own paintings in the outpatients waiting area of the Manchester Royal Hospital in 1975. Believed to be Britain’s first hospital artist, Senior was so much  in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduates.?

The effect is striking. Now in the passages and waiting rooms the visitor experiences a full view of fresh colours, playful images(形象) and restful courtyards.

The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expensive drugs when a patient is recovering from an illness. A study has shown that patients who had a view onto garden needed half the number of strong pain killers compared with patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at.?

1.From this text, we’ve learnt that _________           .

       A.artists in Britain have completely lost their places in modern society?

       B.patients should be encouraged to learn art?

       C.hospitals in Britain should be changed into art museums?

       D.art is encouraged to be introduced into British hospitals

2.After the improvement of the hospital environment, _________           .

       A.patients no longer need drugs to kill their pains?

       B.patients needn’t buy any expensive drugs?

       C.patients need fewer pain killers when they are getting better after illness

       D.patients can take fewer pills each time

3. It can be inferred from this text that _________           .

       A.the role of hospital environment is being recognized?

       B.hospital artists have done a lot for patients?

       C.exhibitions of art in hospital attract more audience than that in museums

       D.hospitals in Britain look more beautiful than those in other countries

2、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 to 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 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 establishd.

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You can make the difference between this…and this

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Many animals and plants are in danger of disappearing forever. The dormouse, a kind of mouse, for example, needs woodland plants for food and trees to stay in. Its habitat (栖息地) is being destroyed by man and it needs our help to survive.

On a conservation camp holiday you will learn all about nature and how to protect it. Our trained leaders will accompany you and tell you everything you need to know. Because of this you don't need any experience, just energy and enthusiasm. You will explore the countryside and work to ensure the survival of hundreds of animals and plants and still have plenty of time to enjoy the camp’s excellent sports facilities and organized nature paths through beautiful scenery.

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THEKEY TO SAVING WILDUFE IS TO

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WILL MAKE A DIFFERCNCE

1.    The main purpose of this passage is ___.

A. to offer young people a fun - filled holiday

B. to attract young people to attend a conservation camp

C. to persuade people into exploring the countryside

D. to raise funds for the International Conservation Scouts

2.    According to the passage, you can ___ at the conservation camps.

A. experiment on the dormouse                  B. practise your favorite hobbies

C. enrich your knowledge of wildlife          D. have free accommodation and food

3.    Judging from the writing style of the passage, it is ___.

A. a piece of advertisement                        B. a science report

C. a passage for professional reading          D. a passage for arguing an opinion

 

 

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