When dealing with students, teachers are supposed to adopt _______ and caring approaches, as they are unique young individuals of different personalities.

      A. abstract                 B. efficient             C. flexible               D. effective

 Credit cards give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, and even abroad, and they make various banking services _______ as well.

A. sustainable                 B. available                   C. reliable                     D. valuable

 The airplane landed hard during the storm and _______ flames at the airport, killing nearly two hundred people on board.

A. turned into                B. burst into                  C. let out                      D. burst out

During the 65th Festival De Cannes in 2012, the Chinese actress Fan Bingbing _______ as a china girl, attracting plenty of interest.

　　 A. kept up B. gave up C. dressed up D. turned up

 Young people should constantly _______ their own state of mind so as to adapt to the circumstances in which fierce competition is going on.

     A. enter                          B. adjust                      C. achieve                    D. enjoy

 As teachers, we should _______ our students boldly to anything complicated and profound to enhance their curiosity about the world.

     A. devote                       B. apply                        C. contribute                 D. expose

With a kind of delight, based on fattened hope resting on the pills, she unpacked the package and read the ________.

　　　 A. introductions B. constructions　　　　　 C. descriptions D. directions

There is always a pleasant _______ of calm at night in the small mountainous village, different from the noise in the city.

　　 A. atmosphere B. environment C. observation D. consideration

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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 coworkers. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.

In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.

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 mutually beneficial 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 mutually beneficial relationship with others. w.w.w.

Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?