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Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society. We should return to the old traditions of family and community, and 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(区分优先次序) 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(谴责) then. But we cannot ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern twins.
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.
Title: Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?
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In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the (2)_________ place. |
| Nowadays, people seem to be more (3)_________ about themselves. |
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People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让). |
| People may strive to achieve their own (5)_________, even at the price of their coworkers. |
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Fierce (7)_________ and great (8)_________ on modern people may be responsible for the changes. |
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A relationship which can (10)_________ both sides should be established. |
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
| a. selection b. professional c. Eventually d. added e. generation ae. financial ad. Especially ac. experiencing ab. choosing bc. switch |
One-quarter of today’s student population are suffering from symptoms of depression. Of that group, almost half will experience depression intense enough to call for __43___ help. But many reject that idea, because they don’t want people to think there is something wrong with them.
There are three reasons why today’s college students are suffering more than in earlier ____44___. First is a weaker f
amily support structure. Today, with high divorce rates and many parents __45___ their own psychological difficulties, the traditional family is not always available for help.
Another problem is __46_____ pressure. In the past ten years education costs have risen about 66 percent at public colleges and 90 percent at private schools. __47_____, most students must work part-time.
A final cause of students’ depression is the large __48_____ of majors available. Because of the difficulty of ___49___ a major, college can prove a time of great indecision. Many students ___50____ majors. As a result, it is becoming common for them to take five or six years to get a degree. It can be disappointing to students to be faced with the __51____ costs.
71It is divided into two types: short term memory and long term memory. Short term memory helps the brain to remember the information from a few seconds to a few minutes, for example, searching a phone number in the phone directory. This type of information is not stored for a long time, and slips from the brain.72
73There is no exact definition of brain exercises. The key to brain exercises is to stimulate(刺激) the gray cells of our mind. For example, trying out different problem solving exercises can be a good practice for improving the analytical skills of brain. 74If you regularly exercise it, you will develop a good body, or else you will have an unfit body, and thus, our brain needs exercises regularly. Here are some memory improvement tips for adults:
●Regular exercises help to keep away diseases that are harmful to the memory. Besides, regular exercising improves the feeling of well-being and improves blood circulation to the brain.
●Don't be stressed, as stress holds back the ability of the mind to concentrate. A stress-free mind will collect and store more information that a stressed mind, so avoid being over-stressed. But in modern times people have great pressure from work and life. 75. Sleep is necessary for keeping the mind and body fit and the side effects of lack of sleep include a lack of concentration.
| A．Ask your doctors for advice on memory. |
| B．Developing good sleeping habits helps a lot. |
| C．The memory is just like our body in some way. |
| D．Memory is the remembering of any information taken in by the brain. |
E.Not all people have the power to recite so many things at a time.
F.Long term memory, on the other hand, is the memory where we make conscious efforts to keep the information for a long time.
G.Brain exercises are one of the simplest ways of improving memory power.
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71. When she saw the poor dead cat, she ______ _______ _______.(禁不住哭了)
72.Though pandas eat vegetables sometimes, they mainly ______ ______ bamboo.(以…… 为主食)
73. The earthquake will ______ ______ a lot of diseases and homeless people.（导致）
74. It is ______ ______ _______ _______ arguing with him; he is always not reasonable.（浪费时间）
75. Don’t ______ ______ _______ your classmates. It is impolite.（取笑）
76. He didn’t steal anything. ______ ______ he is honest all the time.（事实上）
77. After eight years, the machine is still _____ ______ and in good condition.（在使用中）
78. Once you make a promise, you should ______ it ______.（实施）
79. We had reached the top of the mountain ______ _____ _____ sun rose.（到…… 时候）
80. You must keep calm when fires ______ ______ . （发生）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
____46____ . He had more money than he could ever spend, and he was admired and looked up
to by his community._____47_____ .He was not happy. All his life he had been pursuing happiness and struggling for happiness, but he had never been able to find it.
Then one day he heard about a hidden temple in Nepal that had a special room that contained the secret of happiness._____48_____ .After many years searching and countless hardships he arrived there. He was tired and penniless, but he knew that none of that mattered now because he had found the temple. He asked a wise, smiling monk(和尚)if he could enter the 
special room. The monk agreed and showed him to the stairs leading to the room._____49____ .He stared into the room with sunlight streaming through the window and saw what he had come so far to find. There hanging on the wall was the secret of happiness. The man looked at his reflection in the mirror and laughed.
___50___ .Happiness is a choice that we can make. Don’t spend the rest of your life searching the world for happiness then. Just look at the mirror and laugh. Let the happiness flow from your heart, mind, and soul until it fills your life and the lives of all around you.
| A．He immediately sold all that he owned and set out to find this hidden temple. The man found the secret of happiness at last. |
B．But he knew that somethi ng was missing in his life. |
| C．He climbed them with legs shaking with expectation and slowly opened the door. |
| D．There was once a very wealthy and successful man. |
E.It is time we all realized that we were the secret of our own happiness.
F.It was difficult to find the temple in Nepal.
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分。）并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
—Eric，let’s go and see Jenny after school. I’ll take today’s math test papers to her.
—Good. We can see how well she is getting on and tell her all the answers to the exercises.
—I don’t think we need to tell her all the answers. She won’t be impressed.
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—Well, she always likes dealing with math problems by herself.
—Is that so?62
—Don’t worry about that. I’m sure that she can work them out.63
—Well, that’s true, but have you thought about her absence from school all week because of her illness?
—Yes, I have.64
—She is always doing math exercises every time. What’s more, she often asks us what we are studying at school.
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So I am confident that she can do quite well without our help.
What makes you think so?
If I were you, I would tell her the answers.
After all, she is a very clever girl.
I agree that she is able to solve the problems, but she missed school.
But do you remember what she is doing every time we see her?
What if she has some difficulty doing these exercises?