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2. Modern methods of tracking polar bear populations have been used only since the mid-1980s.
3. In Japan, it may display respect to look down when talking to an older person.
4. In a sense, it’s human nature to judge the advantages and disadvantages of decisions all the time.
5. Several journalists saw the incident happen in which eight people were injured.
6. The teacher’s smile suggested that she had forgiven the students.
7. An open-source discussion makes it challenging for users to recognize the difference between truth and rumors.
Many couples who already have one healthy, happy child, are facing a dilemma(困境), that is, the issue of whether to have a second child or not. They have hard jobs and limited time and money, but they want to make sure that their only child does not become a lonely child. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a second child? That is what so many couples are very much concerned about and eager to understand.
One popular saying is that one child means a lonely child. That's why many single- child parents plan to have a second child. They feel guilty about their decision to have only one child, because there are no other children in the family for their only child to play with, which may make the child feel lonely at times, especially during vacations.
Another common argument against having just one child is that an only child may be more spoiled than one with brothers or sisters. If one couple have only one child, the child can't learn to share things with others and is less capable of getting along well with other children than one who grows up with brothers or sisters.
However, in many parts of the world, more and more parents are still choosing not to have a second child because they argue that there are advantages for the child as well as the parents. With just one child, they suggest, there is little chance of family arguments concerned with children. Besides, as an only child in the family, the child can receive more quality time and attention. This often leads to increased self-respect and independence, which can lead to the child being more confident.
Unluckily, there is no simple answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child. Every family is different, and what is suitable for one family may not be for another. The important thing, in the end, is to make a decision that both you and your spouse(配偶)feel confident about.
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2. Have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?
3. As soon as she stopped asking questions, I got up and went out of the room.
4. Some people spend large amounts of money on their pets to treat critical illnesses.
5. In 1940s, electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States.
6. The passage on the second floor was identical to the one below.
7. Too much work and too little rest can often lead to illness.
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2. In my opinion, your plan is just a castle in the air.
3. The “double reduction” policy has lessened students’ schoolwork burden and peer pressure.
4. The Internet could help reduce costs and raise productivity in all walks of life.
5. Question-and-answer periods are a great way to make the message easier to understand and strengthen key points.
6. The cave opening is too narrow, so we have to advance slowly through it.
7. Battle of the Changjin Reservoir is an extremely good film from the beginning to the end.
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2. He prefers a job where he doesn’t have to communicate with the public.
3. Trained exercise teachers can help you make a training plan and keep you active.
4. The contributions have a good effect on the lives of hundreds of children.
5. The students were required to create a story using the words they had learned.
6. He is a(n) person who is very skilled at chess.
7. What he lacked in talent he made up for in his quality of continuing something difficult.
1. It's not safe for her to go out alone at night. (A.secure/B.normal)
2. Later at night, you should turn off your cell phone. (A.switch off/B.put off)
3. The policeman has followed the thief for many days. (A.caught/B.kept rack of)
4. In the early days people made payment by the weight of their silver or gold. (A.later on/B.Early on)
5. She dreamed of spending the rest of her life on a faraway island. (A.lonely/B.remote)
6. Science and technology make it possible for scientists to explore the universe. (A.potential/B.easy)
7. They were eventually convinced by the police to give themselves up. (A.persuaded/B. opposed)
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1. There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. However, it is important that we try.
2. I did not admit that he had done anything wrong.
3. The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain conditions.
4. We experienced a number of difficulties in the first week.
5. The European marketplace offers excellent possibility for increasing sales.
6. The tests are designed to discover the disease early.
7. The main purpose of this meeting is to give more information on our plans.
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. "The day starts at dawn on my farm," he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens. while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze (吃草). I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.
In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a hose ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. "Don’t be late for supper," Uncle Paul cried, "and keep to the track so that you don’t get lost!" "OK! " my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his fam house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven (编织的) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. Dad and I found it was so cute that we decided to chase it. After a while, we were completely lost in the forest. There was nothing left in our sight but the trees. “We may not be able to make it back to the farm house in time for supper.” I thought to myself. After a series of fruitless attempts to find a way out, we felt hungry and tired.
We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark. We got stuck in the forest. And an unexpected shower added to the difficulty of us in finding a way home, for all the tracks we had made disappeared because of the rain. I was almost on the edge of breaking down when my father said, “Don’t worry, my son. I remember there is a river near the farm house. Find the river and we will be back home.” Finally, we found the river and got back to the house along it. Needless to say, we ate a late dinner.
