Nowadays,cars have become a very common vehicle in our life.As the most important transport,cars have improved our modern life in many ways.However,cars also bring about so many problems for people,which should be given more attention than any time before.
Cars give people the ability to travel to any place they like.Many people begin to travel frequently.This helps people connect with each other better than before.A more obvious influence from cars is the large number of jobs that they create.Jobs in several fields open up thanks to cars,such as jobs in car factories,gas stations and highways. This is a huge positive influence on society because they greatly reduce the unemployment rate.
At the same time,the problems that cars cause seem to be more and more serious.A mass use of cars is bound to have some negative consequences.The widespread use of cars has led to serious traffic jams in cities.They have resulted in a reduction in the use of public transportation in many cities.The need to use and develop public transportation has been much discussed and confirmed.And also,car accidents create a number of injuries and deaths. There are hundreds of thousands of them worldwide every year.Gas let out from the engines of cars pollutes the air in cities around the world.Air pollution creates serious health problems and causes many people to die from it.It has become one of the most serious problems today.Efforts to develop pollution-free engines may be the final solution to this problem.
In conclusion,people should not only enjoy the benefits of cars,but also aim to deal with the problems cars have created.At the same time,the government should improve city traffic systems,encourage people to use public transportation,make efforts to improve road safety and encourage the usage of fuels that are low in pollutants.Only in these ways can the benefits of cars outweigh their harmfulness.
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A poor farmer had a friend,who was famous for the wonderful apple he grew.One day,his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him1.(take) it home and plant it.
The farmer was pleased with the gift,but when he got home he did not know where to plant it.He was afraid that 2.he planted the tree in one of his fields,his neighbors would come at night and pick some of the apples.Finally he planted the tree in his wood3.no one could see it.But4.sunlight and good soil,the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in5.a poor place."What's the difference?"the farmer said6.(angry)."If I had planted the tree near the road,strangers7.(steal) the fruit."
"Yes,"said the friend,"8.at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit.Now you not only have robbed everyone9.the fruit,but also you10.(destroy)a good apple tree!"
As we slowly drove down the street on that cold December evening we spotted the porch(门廊)light."This ____be the house."I told our "Positive Teens In Action" group with certainty.We____in front of an older home with the porch light shining.We gathered up our____books,walked up the steps,and___ _on the door.We heard a____ voice from inside say,"Come in.The door is open."We opened the door.
There in a rocking chair____an elderly woman with a big____on her face."I've been____you,"she said weakly. Ruth was one of our "Meals On Wheels" stops I had____.I had phoned her and told her about it.Going along with me were the____church members who____singing carols(颁歌).We____Ruth the basket of delicious food the teens had prepared earlier that evening.Then I asked Ruth what carols she would like to____.Ruth was smiling cheerfully when she____singing each song.
____we hugged Ruth good-bye she said to me with tears in her eyes,"The day you____I was still in bed.l had just finished____.I asked God if it would be possible to have some Christmas carolers come to my home and____ this year.Thank you for being the____to my Christmas prayer."
Wow,what an awesome____to have the opportunity to make Ruth quite content!
1.A. can B. must C. will D. may
2.A. pulled up B. sped up C. looked out D. set out
3.A. guide B. story C. song D. exercise
4.A. depended B. focused C. rested D. knocked
5.A. calm B. weak C. sweet D. loud
6.A. came B. sat C. saw D. found
7.A. worry B. embarrassment C. surprise D. smile
8.A. expecting B. watching C. admiring D. praising
9.A. presented B. ordered C. arranged D. accepted
10.A. possible B. usual C. typical D. normal
11.A. admitted B. allowed C. imagined D. enjoyed
12.A. handed B. returned C. awarded D. cooked
13.A. teach B. introduce C. hear D. write
14.A. joined in B. gave up C. insisted on D. put off
15.A. Until B. Though C. Since D. As
16.A. stayed B. called C. left D. agreed
17.A. praying B. reading C. crying D. washing
18.A. play B. eat C. sing D. chat
19.A. direction B. approach C. road D. answer
20.A. lesson B. quality C. experience D. dream
A conflict at work is common.If you can avoid conflict,it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants.Since the potential problem has not been removed,it will simply reappear later.1.
◆Be aware of the fact that some conflicts are unavoidable at work.On many occasions(场合),conflict and disagreement are likely to happen.But when a conflict happens it is not the end of the world.2.Conflicts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly.The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.
◆3.Solve a conflict when it starts,as it only gets worse with time going by.Everyone is waiting for the other to admit he or she is wrong and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while.It is necessary to interrupt the "waiting game" before it gets to that point.
◆Ask nicely.If somebody has done something that makes you angry,or if you don't understand their viewpoints or actions,simply asking nicely about them can make a world of difference.Never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you.Sometimes there is a good reason why that person does what he or she does,and a potential conflict disappears right there.4.
◆Appreciate.5.Tell them why it is worth it to you to solve the conflict.This can be difficult as few people find it easy to appreciate a person they disagree strongly with,but it is a great way to move forward.
A.Praise the other part in the conflict
B.Deal with conflicts sooner rather than later.
C.Invite the other person to talk about the situation.
D.Do remember to make an enquiry,not an accusation of any sort.
E.Here are the necessary steps to effectively get rid of conflicts at work
F.On the contrary,it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process.
G.Clear thinking is unlikely to happen while an argument continues to boil over.
Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters.They occur almost everywhere in the world,resulting in widespread damage and even death.Consequently,scientists have long tried to perfect their ability to predict floods.So far,the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions. There are a number of conditions,from deep snow on the ground to human error,which cause flooding.
When deep snow melts it creates a large amount of water.Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods,when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding.If there is a fast snow melt on top of frozen or very wet ground,flooding is more likely to occur than when the ground is not frozen.Frozen ground or ground that is very wet cannot absorb the additional water created by the melting snow.Melting snow also contributes to high water levels in rivers and streams.
Rivers that are covered in ice can also lead to flooding.When ice begins to melt,the surface of the ice cracks and breaks into large pieces.These pieces of ice move and float down the river,They can form a dam in the river,causing the water behind the dam to rise and flood the land upstream.If the dam breaks suddenly,then the large amount of water held behind the dam can flood the areas downstream too.
Broken ice dams are not the only dam problems that can cause flooding.When a large human-made dam breaks or fails to hold the water collected behind it,the results can be devastating.Dams contain such huge amounts of water behind them that when sudden breaks occur,the great force of the water is like a great tidal wave.The dam waters can travel tens of kilometres,cover the ground in metres of mud and litter,and drown and crush every thing and creature in their path.
Although scientists cannot always predict exactly when floods will occur,they do know a great deal about when floods are probably going to occur.Deep snow,ice-covered rivers,and weak dams are all strong conditions for potential flooding.
1.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
("P" stands for "Paragraph".)
A. B.
C. D.
2.Why does frozen ground probably contribute to flooding when deep snow melts?
A. It is likely to form an ice dam.
B. It is too hard for water to run off.
C. It cannot take in more water.
D. It makes the snow melt too quickly.
3.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word "devastating" in Paragraph 4?
A. Positive. B. Disappointing.
C. Impressive. D. Damaging.
4.What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A. How floods come into being. B. Where floods usually occur.
C. Why floods do huge damage. D. How to prevent floods effectively.