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第II卷(共35分)

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第一节  任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

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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(优先) 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 severe competition of life．They say that it is a struggle 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 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 criticized 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
__76__ are changing	In the past people put caring, sharing  and generosity in the first ___77___．
	Nowadays, people seem to be more ___78___ about themselves．
Behaviour is changing too．	People in the past appeared to be ___79___ and self-effacing(谦让的)．
	People may try hard to achieve their own __80___ at the price of their coworkers．
The author’s  understanding
___81____ for the changes in author’s eyes	Fierce _ _82_ _ and great _ _83_ _ on modern people may be responsible for the changes．
The author’s __84___ towards the topic	A relationship which can ___85___ two sides should be established．

Answer 1

76．Values            77．place              78．concerned      79．modest           80．goals

81．Reasons  82．competition    83．pressure         84．attitude          85．Benefit