He will be in charge of the company, for he has rich experience in business.
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一年一度的校园文化节又拉开了序幕，但今年学生却没有表现出像往年的兴趣和热情面对这一现象，有人提出校园文化节还要不要举办的问题，这引起了同学们的讨论。上周末你班也进行了一场讨论。请你根据下面表格所提供的内容将讨论结果做一总结并发表自己的观点，字数150左右。
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支持 | 给学生创造了展示自我才华的舞台；有利于提高学习兴趣； 丰富校园文化，活跃校园气氛。 |
反对 | 学习任务重，抽不出时间； 许多活动和学习无关，没有多大意义。 |
你的看法 | …… |
注意：1. 行文连贯，内容完整；2. 题目和开头语已给出，不计入总词数3. 总词数150左右。
To be continued or not?
The annual campus cultural festival has drawn back its curtain again, but this year students did not show their great interest and passion for it as before. Therefore a discussion has been put forward whether it is necessary to hold the campus cultural festival again.
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1.他没能使自己适应新的环境。
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2.他把自己的一生都投入到了教育事业之中。
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3.父母应该设法劝阻子女抽烟。(discourage)
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4.我要做的事就是上学，以及回家后再学习几个小时。
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5.我不想领养别人的孩子，如果我有这个机会，我会立即要一个克隆婴儿。
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1.A lazy man would never ________(完成)anything.
2.Anyone breaking the law will be________(严厉地)punished.
3.John’s always __________ (取笑) me about my accent.
4.If you __________ (行为) like that, you’ll get yourself disliked.
5.A____________ a good knowledge of English is a must for the students who want to go abroad.
6.During the national holiday, most of the tourist spots are c____________.
7.Even if you complete your training, you aren't g ____________ a job.
8.It is high time that we ____________(主张，提倡) solving international conflicts by negotiation, instead of appealing to arms.
9.The girl who was g__________ at singing was admitted into a music school.
10.Trees a_______ the carbon dioxide in the air to produce oxygen.
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?
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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. | |
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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. |
Generational differences and the economy are shifting more responsibilities for children from their parents to grandparents, according to a new survey.
More than one-third of grandparents aged 50 and older contribute financially to their grandchildren’s upbringing, and 11 percent have a grandchild living with them, the poll by AARP showed.
40 percent of people who responded to the telephone survey, whose average age was 69, reported spending more than ＄500 on grandchildren over the past year beyond traditional gifts. Education costs accounted for about 50 percent, daily expenses for about 32 percent and medical and dental costs for about 18 percent.16 percent provided daycare for grandchildren.
“They are the safety nets for American families, helping to pay for practical expenses and necessities,”said Amy Goyer, AARP’s multigenerational and family issues (问题) expert.
“We see many providing daycare services, while growing numbers even have grandchildren living with them,”she said, referring to the 16 percent who watch their grandchildren while the parents are at work or at school.
Overall, nearly 90 percent of the 1,904 grandparents questioned said they play a very or somewhat important role in their grandchildren’s lives, and about 70 percent live within 50 miles of the closest one.
The poll conducted by Woelfel Research Inc. also showed that grandparents increasingly adapted to the younger generation’s life issues and preferred ways of communicating.
More than one-third connect with their grandchildren via email, Skype or text messaging, while half said they routinely discuss topics ranging from values to drug and alcohol use.
Nearly 40 percent said they had discussed dating or sex with at least one grandchild. About 60 percent said they spoke with their grandchildren at least once a week.
Most of the grandparents said they had five or more grandchildren, while one-fourth said they have grandchildren of a different race, mixed race or different ethnicity.
1.According to Paragraph 3, what did the spending of over ＄500 last year NOT involve?
A. Traditional gifts.
B. Education cost.
C. Daily expenses.
D. Medical and dental costs.
2.When do the 16% of the grandparents polled take care of their grandchildren?
A. When the parents are retired.
B. When the parents are working or buying gifts.
C. When the parents are at work or at school.
D. When there are three generations in the family.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. One-third of grandparents aged 50 and older assist in bringing up their grandchildren.
B. The grandparents surveyed offered nets to their grandchildren.
C. Many grandparents polled said they play an important role in their grandchildren’s lives.
D. A majority of the grandparents surveyed said they had five or more grandchildren.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A. American grandparents are more responsible for grandchildren
B. Woelfel Research Inc. and AARP
C. Generational differences and the present economy
D. Grandparents and their grandchildren
