The M1 highway was closed down in both directions due to flooding, leaving thousands of vehicles stuck on the spot. Several hundred had been stuck for at least 30 hours since the road was cut at about 7.30 am on Monday.
Unluckily, I was one of the people who were waiting for help. There are almost 100 vehicles trapped on the road about 800 meters long. And one benefit was that there was a short road tunnel (隧道) that had provided shelter from the pouring rain as well as some lighting after nightfall. So how people have felt depended on how well they stored food. I was totally in trouble because of lacking food. I heard someone knocking on my window while I was worrying about my situation.
A man, who was driving a truck full of raw (生的) chicken leaving for downtown, opened his truck’s door and shared the chicken around by dinner time on Monday. This was a thriving community of shared resources and resourcefulness, where the truck driver dished out food that had been ordered for supermarkets. And others helped to cook the raw chicken by the tool which were found in their cars.
I took the chicken from the truck driver and, after expressing my thanks, I lost in thought: how do I cook this chicken? Just as I was looking around in confusion, a girl not far away waved to me, “Come over here, we have cooked meat.” “No, thanks,” I replied casually. But I was so hungry that I couldn’t help but walk over to her with the chicken. She took the chicken from my hand, cleaned it and put it on the grill (烧烤架). I was impressed by her masterful way. After a while, some meat was cooked and I took the meat she handed to me.
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As I got the hot chicken, I was filled with gratitude.
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________People who live in the countryside generally live longer than those who live in the city. A number of reasons may also help explain this point.
To start with, farmers are in close contact with nature. They breathe fresh air. They make friends with trees and stones, cows and dogs. They listen to the songs of birds. They fight with strong winds. This contact with nature is good for the health of both body and spirits.
Next, hard physical work keeps farmers fit and healthy. It is widely believed that farmers suffer from far less diseases than people in the city. They are many diseases that are common in the city, but not in the countryside. For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to farmers. Besides, being free from urban pressure does good to the health of farmers.
Moreover, because there are less cars, motorcars and other kinds of vehicles in the countryside,one can walk more freely without being afraid of accidents. The environment is better in the countryside, which makes the farmers live a quiet and peaceful life.
The farmers can also get fresh grain, vegetables, fruits and milk easily. They enjoy these advantages that people living in the city cannot.
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1. 简述做低头族的危害；
2. 拒做低头族的倡议。
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Refuse to be phubbers
With the rapid development of the Internet and the wide use of cellphones, phubbers can be seen here and there.
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1.度假方式；
2.你的观点。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.题目和首句已为你写好。
Last week, the school English newspaper interviewed 200 students to find out their ways of spending a vacation.
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Social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Orkut are now estimated to have more than 700 million users worldwide. As users can create any profile of themselves they choose, you might expect them to portray themselves in the best possible way. When putting up a profile, it would be reasonable for them to present positive images, choose classy interests, and carefully express their thoughts so as to appear more intelligent than in real life. But according to recent research, this is not the case. Far from presenting themselves in a pleasing way, most users’ profiles reflect their true personalities, and reveal both psychological and natural physical weaknesses.
Research was carried out on 250 Facebook users who filled in a personality questionnaire. Results were compared with the same people’s Facebook profiles. The survey set out to assess not only the participants’ actual personality, but their “ideal” personality--in other words, what kind of person they would be if they actually possessed all their ideal characteristics. These results were then compared with the participants’ Facebook profiles. What emerged was astonishing: far from being idealized versions of themselves, people’s online profiles roughly resemble what they were really like. Their profiles accurately reflected how agreeable, outgoing, hardworking and sociable they were in real life.
It’s not entirely clear why online profiles display users’ personalities so accurately. It could be that users want to portray themselves as they really are, or it could be that people attempt to present an ideal image of themselves but in fact fail to do so. One thing seems clear: social networking sites can in no way be considered a false online world that is idealized and removed from reality; rather, they are simply another way in which people choose to interact with each other.
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When you hear the word “vacation”, what comes to mind? For most it means having fun, pampering (纵容) themselves to some degree or simply relaxing and catching up on sleep. Most people consider it a time to relax and recharge away from work and the stress of life. However, the reality for some is that they end up feeling even more stressed and exhausted than they did before they went on vacation. How is this possible?
A common misconception that people have about going on vacation is that they need to make the most out of their trip. Before they go on every tour they can research 101 places to visit and then pack 98 of those suggestions along their trip. While making the most of your time away, most people over-pack their schedule and overwhelm (压垮) themselves with too many things which result in more stress and less rest.
Today, technology and social media have over-promoted and normalized sharing every experience we have — especially while we are on vacation. The saying “If you didn’t post it, did it really happen?” drives our current culture of documenting and sharing EVERYTHING. Also you may spend more time taking the perfect selfie (自拍) at every stop than you do actually participating in the activity. You end up sacrificing the quality of the trip for the quantity of posts you get out of the trip.
To better appreciate your vacation time, you’d better give yourself one day to recover before returning to work after a vacation. This allows your body and mind to adjust to being back home and getting back into your work routine. You want to go on vacation to recharge, so don’t overcrowd your schedule with late night or early morning activities. Make sure you rest and get plenty of sleep. It’s okay to schedule a lazy day during your vacation when you can sleep. However, don’t overdo it. Try to fit in the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise and if you don’t exercise take this as an opportunity to start a new habit.
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1. “手机成瘾”的原因；
2. “手机成瘾”的影响；
3. “拒为手机成瘾者”的建议。
参考词汇：手机成瘾mobile phone addiction
低头族(特指在社交中忽略他人而只专注手机或其他电子设备的人)phubber
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A television can be found in almost every home. At present, we cannot imagine a life without a television. People at different ages watch them. Children watch cartoons, adults watch news and movies and old people watch family TV plays. However, the question about whether it has good or bad effects on children has been in heated discussion for a long time. Televisions contain various kinds of content. There is no doubt that there are both advantages and disadvantages of children’s watching television.
Of course, watching television can be good for children. It can give them a broader window to the world. For example, their information about the world can be updated by watching news. They can know about the important things which take place in the world every day. For the children who don’t go to school, watching educational programmes or cartoons provides them with basic education such as alphabet and colour. Besides, it teaches them good behaviour, such as being honest and respecting parents.
On the other hand, televisions can have a negative influence on children. There is a great amount of violence on television. The violence is often “glorified (美化的)” and made to look both exciting and rewarding. Children tend to copy the behaviour of the characters on television and act as they do. A lot of studies have shown that watching violence on television has led to an increase in crimes, especially those committed by children. Needless to say, this influence has serious negative effects on society as a whole.
Finally, effects of watching television on children differ. To some children, they can be useful. But to the others, they can be harmful. This is why movies in the United States have had ratings (等级评定) to help guide parents as to which movies should not be seen by their children. Parents should allow their children to watch beneficial programmes only.
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1. 压力大时，使人在身体上和精神上得到放松；
2. 遇到困难时，给人力量；担忧时，让我们走出困境；
3. 作为国际通用语言，还可以帮助人们了解不同文化；
4. 个人看法。
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2. 可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
Research shows that music plays an important role in our daily life.
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1. 在网络上人们遭受到攻击；
2. 监管部门加强监管；做负责任网民；
3. 实行实名制，同时出台法律应对网络暴力；
4. 个人看法。
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2. 为使得行文连贯，可适当增加细节内容。
Cyber Violence
In an era when the Internet dominates our lives, cyber violence has become prevalent as we see it happening either in drama or in reality,
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