A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.
First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.
Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.
In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be funded through government taxes to increase the lever of pensions. Furthermore, some institutions should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly practical answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.
One further solution is that the government or social organizations set up some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.
To sum up, all these measures have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these measures may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.
Title :More Concern Should be Given to the ____
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Who should take responsibility for the __ |
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★__ ★Individuals should save during his working years to pay for the years of __ ★The government could provide funds through government __ ★Workplaces for the elderly, where they can enjoy __ |
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It is necessary to __ |
As time went by, Charlie Chaplin began __79____ films. He grew more and more ___80____ as his charming character, the little tramp, became known __81_________ the world, The tramp, a poor, _____82____ man with a moustache, ___83___ (wear) large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round___84__ .He walked around stiffly ____85___ (carry) a walking stick. This character was a social failure ____86__ was loved for his optimism and determination to ___87_______ all difficulties. He was the underdog __88____ was kind even when others were unkind to him.
根据中文提示补全句子（每题1分， 共计10分）After ___________ _______ the college, I worked in the school.(毕业于)
I was ______________ _____ become a famous writer.(决心)
What’s your __________ _________ this idea?(对……的态度)
He won’t __________ ______ _______ the enemies.(向……屈服)
Miller is a ___________ man and I think you can rely on him.(可信赖的)
His mother was __________ _____ hear the news.(震惊)
They _________ ___________ ______ the burning building
yesterday.(被困在…中)The suffering of the people was ______________.(极度的)
___________ from his look, he doesn’t think much of the plan.(判断)
I can’t ____________ how greatful I am to you .(表达)
阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，并将【答案】填写在题卡相应位置上。
The number of children taking French and German has dropped dramatically in UK. But does it really 76? Children educated in this country grow up with ___77___ important global advantage: they speak English. English is the most spoken language in the world. It is not the most spoken as a first language, 78if you include people who speak English as a 79language, it leaves Mandarin Chinese for dust. This is 80(fortune). It also carries side-benefit that English speakers traveling the world 81always find work teaching their native tongue as long as they have a decent level. But language learning is 82than being able to order coffee when you are on holiday, or find work on your travels. 83both a student and teacher of foreign languages, I have found that the experience of learning another tongue greatly 84(deep) your understanding of your own language. It forces you to think analytically: a skill which all students need to work on, no matter ___85___ subject they are studying.
Choose an appropriate word or phrase in its correct form to complete each sentence.
A、old ; elder; elderlyShe is an _________ friend of ours.
I was much happier in my ________ job.
Mary often quarrels with her _________ sister.
He is very active for an ____________man.
I feel pretty _________ when I see how the younger generation behaves.
B、some day; one day; the other dayI promise I will come back and marry you___________________.
_______________I will get my revenge(愤怒).
I remember seeing him somewhere____________.
__________I just feel like quitting my job. But I need the money so I can’t.
A、in disguise; in return; in the flesh; in time; in common; in amazementWhat can e do ______________for your kindness?
I don’t think they’ve got much____________ with their neighbours.
He often went out ___________ to avoid the ever-present journalists.
They were shaking their heads____________.
It was a pleasure to finally meet him____________.
I want to be home ________for tea.
Experiencing bad dreams every night can be horrifying for anybody. Bad dreams can disturb the sleep and make a person feel stressed throughout the next day. That’s why one should take steps to stop them as soon as they become an everyday occurrence.
Before knowing how to get rid of bad dreams, we need to understand what can result in them. Researches have shown that when a person is under some sort of physical or mental stress, he is more likely to get bad dreams and disturbed sleep. So, to stop bad dreams, it’s necessary to find out the causes of physical and mental stress in your life and remove these. For instance, if you’re overworked, learn to take things slow. Don’t be ambitious to the point that it starts affecting your health.
Besides, some trauma(损伤) that a person might have experienced recently or in the past which they’re unable to get over can make the person suffer from bad dreams. Death of a very close family member is often seen to be the reason behind recurrent nightmares. In such a case, taking therapy and dealing with the trauma is the only solution to stop bad dreams.
Eating fatty and high-protein foods in dinner is also known to cause bad dreams in some people. So, bad dreams occurring because of these reasons can be stopped if the diet is changed. Taking a light dinner of soups and salad is the best, both for the health and for stopping disturbed sleep in some cases.
Besides these, there are many other things a person can do to have a good night’s sleep. For example, your bedroom should be the most comfortable place in the world. So, get rid of all electronic gadgets including television. In addition, if you have negative thoughts, it can have side effects on the kind of dreams you have. So, from now on try to be a happy and positive person.
Title: Bad Dreams