Question

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 greed 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（擁護）any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to behave in a different way due to outside influences.

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 friendly 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 friendly relationship with others.

Are modern people becoming more selfish?

Main comparisons	Contexts
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(謙讓的).
People may strive to achieve their own5._____ at the price of their coworkers.
The author’s understanding
6._____ for the changes in the author’s eyes	Fierce 7.____ and great 8.______ on modern people may be responsible for the changes.
The author’s 9.____ towards the topic	A 10.____ which can benefit two sides should be established.

 

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.Values

2. place

3.concerned

4.Behaviors

5.goals

6.Reasons

7.competition

8. pressure

9.attitude

10.relationship

【解析】

試題分析：

1.Values根據In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes.可知人們的價值觀在變化。

2.place根據文章的prioritize可知：prioritize和put。。。in the first place是同義表達，都是優先和置于首位的意思。

3.concerned根據modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.可知其與Nowadays, people seem to be more concerned about themselves.為同義句表達。

4.Behaviors根據In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then可知：與上文價值觀相對比的是人們的行為變化。

5.goals總結In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues.的含義可知：achieve goals。

6.Reasons作者對今昔價值觀及行為變化原因的分析。

7.competition作者認為產生變化的原因是現代社會的競爭和壓力造成的。

8.pressure參看前一個解析。

9.attitudes根據文意及標志詞towards topic可知填attitudes。

10.relationship根據build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.可知填relationship。

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