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?
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Once upon a time, a poor boy together with his mother lived in a mountainous village. In his childhood the boy often cheated 1 boys out of money and things, but his mother quickly saw through his deception and criticized him. With his 2 (mother) education, he also felt a sense of injustice about his deeds and made an 3 (apologize) to others. His mother did everything in her power to change his faulty. She sent him to a school, ___4_ _ he worked very hard. Five years later, he stood out among his classmates and was always thought highly of by all his teachers. He became 5 (interest) in literature and enjoyed 6（read）many famous literature works, such as Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, 7 which he was able to improve his writing skills. _ 8 he graduated from school, he became a journalist in a newspaper of the city. He hailed (呼吁) the 9（equal）of man in his articles. In the end, many people would like to read his articles as soon as they 10 (publish).
We are what we eat. What we are 1.（accustom）to eating every day has a great effect on our health. Consequently (As a result), we should make 2. effort to change our bad eating habits. As we all know , baked or fried foods may be 3.（taste）, but eating too much of them will probably 4.（短语）some illnesses. In addition, some food which costs us a great deal of money is not healthy, 5. junk food.
6. people like to eat is various from culture to culture. Compared with people in the West, Chinese people used to eat more grain, more vegetables and less meat, 7. is a good eating habit. 8. , things are quite different now. With the rapid economic 9. (grow) of our country, we also eat a lot of food high in sugar and fat. If you take a casual look at people in the street, what impresses you will probably be the fact that there are a lot more fat people than ever before. We are at risk when 10. (eat)out without considering the balance of our food . To be healthy, we must keep it in our mind that the food we choose to eat should give us the nutrients(营养) we need.
Liu Xiang was the first Asian __1_________ (win) the men’s 110m hurdles at the Olympics in Athens. __2_____ that, he became an idol(偶像) to the young people.
“I never thought I would run under 13 seconds and break the Olympic record.” said Liu Xiang in tears, “I am very, very excited. I’m _3_________(pride) not just for myself and for Chinese __4______ for Asia. My race went __5_________ (wonderful) from start to finish.” Liu added. “It is __6________ amazing experience being the Olympic champion. I want to thank my coach and my friends for _7________their help. I think today we Chinese have showed the world that we _8________ run as fast as anybody else.”
Since his return from Athens, Liu Xiang has been at the center of a media circus and he has been to many press appearances and meetings. _9_______ Liu thinks 2004 is just the beginning, and he expects to be at his peak in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Liu said, “For some players, it’s just a job. For me, it’s __10_________ I love.”
Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are located on rivers, and almost __1_______ country has at least one river __2_______(flow) through it that plays __3________ important part in the lives of its people.
Since the beginning of history, people _4______________ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. __5_____________ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation （消遣，娱乐活动）for the people __6________________ live along their banks.
However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow __7____________ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes __8_____________ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People come to kwon the __9_____________ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean __10_____________ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.
The Internet has become part of young people’s life. _1. _______ report shows that 38% of students often use the Internet. Most of them get _2.________ (use) information on the Internet _3._______ use the Internet to help with their studies. But many students don’t use it _4.________ a good way. Some play games too much, and some visit websites __5.__________ shouldn’t look at. So bad things may happen __6._________ students spend too much time on the Internet.
__7._______ is important for students to use the Internet properly. Now we have a textbook, __8._______ uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful __9._______(advise).
Some students also make friends on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face _10.__ ______ (meet) with your online friends, please let your parents know and meet in a proper place.