大学英语精读3-作文
大学英语三作文（五篇材料）
大学英语三作文（五篇材料）第一篇：大学英语三作文不管你认不认为以下文章写得比你的好，每个人都应该从以下每篇文章中学到很多，认真读一读，值得！The lifestyle I preferThe question whether the city or the country is better for us has long been debated and is never out of date.As far as I am concerned, they are more complementary(补充的）than contradictory（反对的）to each other.In fact, a lot of people appreciate the country life just because of its peaceful atmosphere, friendly neighbors, closeness to nature, clean environment and the gentle pace of living.But sometimes we exaggerate the pastoral lifestyle 夸大田园牧歌式的生活方式of the country.The first cock crow, the twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the trees are truly idyllic enough for us to forget the loneliness and boring long winter, the poor selection of goods and the inconvenient transportation in the country.From my point of view, cities can provide us with the best that life can offer.Our friends are always available for a get-together.We can enjoy a variety of environment, seeing the latest film, going shopping in the downtown, visiting museums and libraries, etc.We can also have an easy access to education and medical treatment at the same time.Though city life gives us a lot of pressure, I believe we can handle it with a happy mood as a certain amount of pressure can provide motivation to our life.In addition there are a lot of parks for us to remain closer to the nature.主要学习本文在列举时语言的精炼The lifestyle I preferWhen it comes to the question of preferred lifestyle, mostpeople will choose the easy, free life with no hesitation.But I would rather live a busy life in cities.The following are my reasons: To begin with, busy life is efficient有效率的 and makes me feel fulfilled.Being busy means every minute counts.As a result, I am supposed to adjust to the quick pace of life and tackle装备，固定，处理everything with systematic系统的and effective approaches.Sometimes I have to be a multi-tasker.As the saying goes, high pressure leads to high efficiency.When I handle all the tasks right, I surely feel strong sense of achievement and enjoy every minute of such busy life.Second, living a busy life, I can experience more.As is known to all, experiences generate thoughts.Rich experiences not only bring me precious laughter or tears but also provide me with the possibilities to reach into the inner part of matters which lays the foundation for a wiser mind and a broader st but not least, since time is pressing, I will cherish every moment with my family and my close friends and these memories will become more unforgettable.All in all, busy life is appropriate to me and I enjoy my busy lifestyle.How to cope with changes in lifeLife is like a kaleidoscope with several kinds of changes taking place at anytime.Maybe you will be promoted to be a manager or you will move from the uptown to the downtown.Other possibilities like losing your job, saying goodbye to your best friends may come to your life.Anyway, we can’t escape from changes in our life.Then how to cope with changes in life? As far as I am concerned, there are three key points.Firstly, you should make yourself aware of the changes in your life.That is to say, you have to see the changes clearly and then study them for whys and hows.Secondly, take action.After careful study, you must make plans and carry them out step bystep.Apart from the above, due attention should be paid to your mood.Your proper mood will accelerate the process of adjusting to the changes in your life.In a word, remain cool to face the changes that come along.Make full use of your wisdom to turn the changes into wealth of your life.How to cope with changes in lifeChange is an even greater reality in contemporary life and it is occurring at an accelerated pace.Faced with changes, should we evade or face up to them? Here are some suggestions: First and foremost, embrace it.Instead of asking yourself why I am having these changes, be thankful that you are given an opportunity to come out with a new, improved and emotionally healthier self and a new life.Besides, you can take some time to adapt yourself to these changes.Don’t always get yourself stuck in the old situations nor should you take actions in haste in case you make wrong decisions.What’s more, make yourself creative to respond to changes st but not the least, you should go on enriching yourself with knowledge.It not only help us cope with current changes smoothly and successfully but also help us be prepared for changes to come.In conclusion, you should be brave to face up to changes instead of escaping.be patient and smart to cope with those changes.Be optimistic to try something new to be well prepared for changes that will happen in the future.On SecurityIn current society, the rising crime rate has been brought into public attention.For one thing, with the fast development of our economy, the gap between the rich and the poor is wider than before.Due to the fact, some people commit crimes as counterattacks to the unfair society.For another, an increasing number of people nowadays lack the basic self-control and morality.This situation apparently requires ourconcern.As I see it, we should call on everyone to battle this unpleasant phenomenon.Undoubtedly, our government should take effective measures to fight against the rising crime rate.By putting criminals in court and prosecuting起诉them, we can deter other people from following their steps.Meanwhile, more emphasis重点should be laid on morality as well as laws.We should raise each member’s awareness of their r esponsibility and duty.In my regard, as long as we make joint efforts, the crime rate will surely drop.We should bear in mind the significance of a safe and harmonious society since we are all part of it.A better social environment will benefit all of us in the long run.On SecurityNowadays, rapid economic development has been a boon, however, the crime rate is rising as well.Every day, we can see or hear of many crimes reported in the newspaper or on TV.Sometimes, we may be affected by criminals.Even on campus, crimes happen often.Our mobile phones may be stolen on the bus;our new bike is gone even when locked;the freshmen are cheated to buy things of poor quality.Such incidents are too numerous to be listed.We all dream of a secure atmosphere, then how to achieve this?A harmonious society calls for every citizen to work together.On the one hand, the government should strengthen the effective enforcement of law to prevent crimes.In addition, they need to give publicity to law and social moral excellence.On the other hand, as a citizen, we need to obey the law and never do anything illegal.In order to avoid being affected, we should have a good knowledge of how to save ourselves when we are in danger.We need to be cautious at anytime and anywhere.In this way we can be bathed in the sun of security.On SecurityIn recent years, the problem of crime has become increasingly serious, and more and more people voice growing concern about it.Nowadays people are worried about themselves because of the increasing crime rate.It is more than necessary that all of us joined in the efforts to fight against this phenomenon.Then how to cut down the crime rate effectively and enhance the sense of security? As far as I am concerned, first, we should help the criminals find the hope of life.If this matter is not properly settled, it will pose a threat to national security.In the second place, we should concentrate on what the criminals really go in for.If we know this, we can meet their demand and solve the problem st but not least, we need to establish some laws to punish the criminals so that they will be afraid of committing crimes.From the above analysis, only when all of us join in the efforts of reducing the crime rates can we have a harmonious society.On SecurityIn modern society, security has become the biggest concern, as the crime rate is rising.Everyone begins to worry about himself, so we now face a tough issue: how to decrease the crime rate effectively.As far as I am concerned, the local government should be responsible.They should offer more job opportunities for the unemployed.Statistics show that if there are more unemployed people in the city, more crimes will happen.On the other hand, this can narrow the gap between the rich and the poor.What’s more, we have to make sure that the next generation receives proper education about what is virtuous and what is wicked.Then we may have a peaceful life again.If anyone has some work to do, our society will become more secure第二篇：大学英语综合三Scholars of the information society are divided over whethersocial inequality decreases or increases in an information-based society.However, they generally agree with the idea that inequality in the information society is(26)different from that of an industrial society.As informatization progress in society, the cause and structural nature of social inequality changes as well.It seems that the information society(27)the quantity of information available to the members of a society by revolutionizing the ways of using and exchanging information.But such a view as a(28)analysis based on the quantity of information supplied by various forms of the mass media.A different(29)is possible when the actual amount of information(30)by the user is taken into account.In fact, the more information(31)throughout the entire society, the wider the gap becomes between “information haves” and “information have-nots,” leading to digital divide.According to recent studies, digital divide has been caused by three major(32): class, sex, and generation.In terms of class, digital divide exists among different types of workers and between the upper and middle classes and the lower class.With(33)to sex, digital divide exists between men and women.The greatest gap, however, is between the Net-generation,(34)with personal computers and the Internet, and the older generation,(35)to an industrial society.A.accustomedE.championsI.flowsM.regardB.acquiredF.elements J.fundamentallyN.respectivelyC.assemblyG.expandsK.interpretationO.superficialD.attributeH.familiarL.passive 答案：JGOKB IFMHAFor many Americans, 2013 ended with an unusually bitter cold spell.November and December（26）early snow and bone-chilling temperatures in much of the country, part of a year when, for the first time in two（27）, record-cold days will likely turnout to have outnumbered record-warm ones.But the U.S.was the exception;November was the warmest ever（28）, and current data indicates that 2013 is likely to have been the fourth hottest year on record.Enjoy the snow now, because（29）are good that 2014 will be even hotter, perhaps the hottest year since records have been kept.That’s because, scientists are predicting, 2014 will be an EI Niuo year.EI niuo, Spanish for “the child”,（30）when surface ocean waters in the southern Pacific become abnormally warm.So large is the Pacific, covering 30% of the planet’s surface, that the（31）energy generated by its warming is enough to touch off a series of weather changes around the world.EI Ninos are（32）with abnormally dry conditions in Southeast Asia and Australia.They can lead to extreme rain in parts of North and South America, even as southern Africa（33）dry weather.Marine life may be affected too;EI Ninos can（34）the rising of the cold, nutrient-rich（营养丰富的）water that supports large fish（35）,and the unusually warm ocean temperatures can destroy coral(珊瑚).A)additionalE)communicatedI)logically M)reduce B)associatedF)decadesJ)occurs N)saw C)boreG)experiencesK)populations O)specific D)chancesH)globallyL)realize 答案NFHDJ ABGMKThe reason why the value of theassets we possess depreciates quicklyis that we already have the ownershipand we may lose interest in them.Under this circumstance, these items.Under this circumstance, these itemscan be usedfor(1)consumption.The success of Netflix,Zipcar and CouchSurfing shows us that(2)has already transformedinto rental businesses, which will thrive in the following(3).To some extent, this is a good way to share possessions with otherpeople.In some countries, rental business is still a new trend whichneeds to be further developed.Considering the growth of population, collaborative consumption(4)to the trend that swapping, bartering and other similarbusinesses will explode one jets and Freecycle are bothdesigned to reduce the(5)things.A good example of collaborative consumption is to(6)outthe empty villas in some hot tourist attractions to the visitors.Collaborativeconsumption is also a(n)(7)way for women who buy luxurygoods and seldom make use of them to put them into value.The problem may be how to(8)the arrangement of the assets for collaborative consumption because people may need or want the same item at the same time.Time has(9)the ups and downs of rental businesses.In this on-going world, the(10)needs of all the substances leave us no choice but to collaborate with people around us.A.idleE.effectiveI.sharingM.streamlineB.efficientF.leaseJ.conformsN.excesselessD.accessH.witnessedL.meets 答案：CIKJA FEMHNMy mother was a senior over 80 and she had to have the M.R.I.test now and then.As her daughter, I was her regular（1）.It came as a（2）to me that each and every M.R.I.was a huge（3）for her.I was determined to go through this tough situation with my mother.Due to her arthritis, she had to get up early in the morning for the joints to(4).Not until then could she get dressed.I would go and pick her up to the hospital.My mother could not(5)to my pace, which meant I had to slow down.What’simportant was that no(6)should be(7)on my face, for that would make my mother feel(8).In the M.R.I.suite, it’s not unusual for us to wait for a long time.I would be on the(9)whenever my mother had to go to the bathroom.The waiting was a torture but we had no choice.My mother sometimes would(10).I felt bad when I saw her struggling with all her efforts to cope with the therapy.Eventually, the test was over and I drove her back home.I always felt lucky that my boss is understanding.A.loosen E.noticedI.alertM.lose B.follow F.impatienceJ.adaptN.grumble C.rhyme G.embarrassedK.trialO.reflected D.revelation H.escortL.irritating 答案：HDKAJ FOGINPeople donate money to charities for a number of reasons.Sometimes,they’re(1)by a desire to have tax breaks at the end of the year.In other cases, they might be moved to donate money because they know someone(2)with aParticular organization.A new academic study claims that another important reason people give to charity is “image motivation” —they want to be seen by others as(3)people.The scholars behind the study were able to prove, through a(4)of tests, that image motivation matters a lot, at least in the experiment.Gifts given anonymously(5)to be smaller, while gifts that were(6)were larger.More interestingly, however, the study also showed that(7)people for their generositymight actually be counterproductive.(8)incentives had next to no effect when the contribution was public, but did increase the donation when it was private.Non-profits and other charities can benefit from knowing what really motivates consumers and thus change the way they operate to maximize the potential(9)hey receive.For many, it’s about advertising their values to the world, and projecting a positive image, without seeming to profit from theircharitable giving.This leaves but one(10)question: Is there any such thing as true altruism? When we donate money, are we only investing in a better public image for ourselves rather than giving for the sake of doing something worthwhile? A.rewardingE.publicizedI.motivatedM.series B.monetaryF.volunteerJ.advertisedN.charitable C.charityG.tendedK.donationsO.donors D.involvedH.philosophicalL.seek 答案：IDNMG FABKHIn America, it has been widely believed that an excellent businessman has both force and(1)vision to run the government.But it is not true.Management is quite different from leadership.A manager may be of insufficient ability to(2)the nation while a leader must be able to(3)a direction of history.The manager thinks of today while the leader thinks of future.The manager can do nothing without power while the leader can always command his followers.People have complex feelings about a great leader;they are hardly(4)toward him.They know that the leader brings something new as well as something dangerous.Although there are no fixed principles by which historians judge a leader, most of them prefer winners to losers.A successful leader must have different qualities（5)in different situations.For a political leader, being willing to take adventure （6）but with calculated risk should be a（7）in seeking the victory in campaigns.He must be decisive rather than overbold.In addition, a reluctant candidate is（8）to be a loser for his unwillingness to accept the（9）, including the invasion of privacy, the(10）of unfair and vicious criticism, and so on.Above all, a great leader learns lessons from the predecessors and never repeats their mistakes.A.sacrifices E.extraordinary I.boldly M.required B.representF.inspire J.precondition N.grip C.clashG.condemn K.prevail O.incapable D.destinedH.sting L.indifferent 答案：EFBLM IJDAH中国父母往往过于关注孩子的学习，以至于不要他们帮忙做家务。
2023年大学英语精读第三册第3课Why,I,Teach,3篇
2023年大学英语精读第三册第3课Why,I,Teach,3篇大学英语精读第三册第3课Why I Teach1Every teacher probably asks himself time and again: What are the reasons for choosing teaching as a career? Do the rewards teaching outweigh the trying ments? Answering these questions is not a simple task. Let“s see what the author says.Why I TeachPeter G. BeidlerWhy do you teach? My friend asked the question when I told him that I didn"t want to be considered for an administrative position. He was puzzled that I did not want what was obviously a "step up" toward what all Americans are taught to want when they grow up: money and power.Certainly I don"t teach because teaching is easy for me. Teaching is the most difficult of the various ways I have attempted to earn my living: mechanic, carpenter, writer. For me, teaching is a red-eye, sweaty-palm, sinking-stomach profession. Red-eye, because I never feel ready to teach no matter how late I stay up preparing. Sweaty-palm, because I"m always nervous before I enter the classroom, sure that I will be found out for the fool that I am. Sinking-stomach, because I leave the classroom an hourlater convinced that I was even more boring than usual.Nor do I teach because I think I know answers, or because I have knowledge I feel pelled to share. Sometimes I am amazed that my students actually take notes on what I say in class!Why, then, do I teach?I teach because I like the pace of the academic calendar. June, July, and August offer an opportunity for reflection, research and writing.I teach because teaching is a profession built on change. When the material is the same, I change —— and, more important, my students change.I teach because I like the freedom to make my own mistakes, to learn my own lessons, to stimulate myself and my students. As a teacher, I"m my own boss. If I want my freshmen to learn to write by creating their own textbook, who is to say I can"t? Such courses may be huge failures, but we can all learn from failures.I teach because I like to ask questions that students must struggle to answer. The world is full of right answers to bad questions. While teaching, I sometimes find good questions.I teach because I enjoy finding ways of getting myself and my students out of the ivory tower and into the real world. I once taught a course called "Self-Reliance in a Technological Society." My 15 students read Emerson, Thoreau, and Huxley. They kept diaries. They wrote termpapers.But we also set up a corporation, borrowed money, purchased a run-down house and practiced self-reliance by renovating it. At the end of the semester, we would the house, repaid our loan, paid or taxes, and distributed the profits among the group.So teaching gives me pace, and variety, and challenge, and the opportunity to keep on learning.I have left out, however, the most important reasons why I teach.One is Vicky. My first doctoral student, Vicky was an energetic student who labored at her dissertation on a little-known 14th century poet. She wrote articles and sent them off to learned journals. She did it all herself, with an occasional nudge from me. But I was there when she finished her dissertation, learned that her articles were accepted, got a job and won a fellowship to Harvard working on a book developing ideas she"d first had as my student.Another reason is George, who started as an engineering student, then switched to English because he decided he liked people better than things.There is Jeanne, who left college, but was brought back by her classmates because they wanted her to see the end of the self-reliance house project. I was here when she came back. I was there when she told me that she later became interested in the urban poor and went on to e acivil rights lawyer.There is Jacqui, a cleaning woman who knows more by intuition than most of us learn by *ysis. Jacqui has decided to finish high school and go to college.These are the real reasons I teach, these people who grow and change in front of me. Being a teacher is being present at the creation, when the clay begins to breathe.A "promotion" out of teaching would give me money and power. But I have money. I get paid to do what I enjoy: reading, talking with people, and asking question like, "What is the point of being rich?"And I have power. I have the power to nudge, to fan sparks, to suggest books, to point out a pathway. What other power *?But teaching offers something besides money and power: it offers love. Not only the love of learning and of books and ideas, but also the love that a teacher feels for that rare student who walks into a teacher"s life and begins to breathe. Perhaps love is the wrong word: magic might be better.I teach because, being around people who are beginning to breathe, I occasionally find myself catching my breath with them.大学英语精读第三册第3课Why I Teach2administrativea. of the management of affairs 行政的，管理的administrationn. 管理(部门)，行政(机关)puzzlevt. fill with doubt and confusion 使迷惑step (-) upn. promotion; increase in size, speed, etc.mechanicn. skilled workman, esp. one who uses or repairs machines and tools 机械工;机修工sweatya. covered with sweat, sweatingpalma. 手掌professionn. occupation, esp. one requiring special training, such as law, medicine, or teachingconvincevt. make (sb.) feel certain; cause (sb.) to realizepelvt. force (sb. or sth. to do sth.)pacen. rate or speed of development, or in walking, etc. 速度;步速calendarn. 日程表，日历opportunityn. favourable occasion or chancereflectionn. careful thinking; consideration 深思;考虑reflect vi.stimulatevt. encourage; excite 刺激;激励freshmann. student in his first year at a college or universityfailuren. a person, attempt, or thing that fails; lack of successivoryn. 象牙ivory towern. place or condition of retreat from the world of action into a world of ideas and dreams 象牙塔self-reliancen. ability to do things and make decisions by oneself 依靠自己;自力更生reliancen. trust, confidence; dependence 信赖;信心;依靠technologicala. of or related to technology 技术的corporationn. (AmE) 有限公司run-downa. old and broken or in bad conditionrenovatevt. restore (old buildings, oil paintings, etc.) to a former, better state 修复，修整semestern. (AmE) either of the two periods into which a school year is divided; term 学期repayvt. pay back (money, etc.)loann. sth. lent, esp. a sum of money 借出的东西;贷款distributevt. divide among several or many; give or send out 分发;分送distribution n.varietyn. difference in quality, type or character; a number of or a collectionof different things 变化，多样化;种种challengen. the quality of demanding petitive action, interest, or though 挑战doctorala. having to do with the university degree of doctor 博士的energetica. vigorous 精力充沛dissertationn. (学位)论文poetn. one who writes poetrylearneda. showing or requiring much knowledge 博学的journaln. magazine or daily newspaper 杂志;日报occasionala. happening from time to time, not regular 偶尔的，间或的nudgen. (fig.) words, actions or feeling that stimulate 启示vt. push or touch slightly, esp. with the elbow to attract attention; (fig.) stimulatefellowshipn. position or a sum of money granted to a person for advanced study or research 研究员职位;研究员薪金switchvt. change or shift; turnurbana. of a town or citycivil rightsn. the rights of a citizen without regard to his race, religion, sex, etc.公民权lawyern. person who practises law 律师intuitionn. (power of) the immediate understanding of truths, events, facts without reasoning 直觉*ysisn. the separation of a substance into parts for careful examination and study 分析creationn. act of creating; sth. created 创造(物)clayn. 粘士pointn. main idea or purpose 要点;意义，目的pathwayn. pathrarea. unusually good; distinctive 稀有的;杰出的magicn. mysterious charm; strange influence or power; art of obtaining mysterious results by tricks 魔力;魔术大学英语精读第三册第3课Why I Teach3stay upnot go to bed until after the usual time 不睡觉，熬夜take notes 记笔记build onbase on; use as a base for further developmentkeep a diary记日记leave outfail to mention or include; omitsend offpost; dispatchwork at/ ongive one"s attention to doing or trying to docatch one"s breathrest and get back one"s normal breath, as after running; stop breathing for a moment from surprise, fear, shock, etc.。
大学英语精读3课后写作In what way do you think college is a time of growth and expansion
张楚雪Victoria 翻译班P19 WritingIn what way do you think college is a time of growth and expansion?Everybody says that going to college means leaving your comfort zone ,which symbolized saying goodbye to your most familiar things, father and mother, close friends, lovey home, every place you could pointed clearly on the map and a carefree lifestyle. Almost all the information you could get from diverse media are telling you learn to be independent and win a place in the new city. Obviously, I believe the popular theory as my life philosophy. And even at the first national holiday after leaving home, I firmly rejected the suggestion of my mom that she would flied to see me. On the contrary, I told her that I was going to make a full use of this time and set basis for rooting in this city in the future.While after a whole college year, things happened to me make a change on the original ideas.At first, I had to admit, I did spend a very enjoyable time in the first semester. Meeting new friends coming from all over the coun try, join student’s hobby associations, participating in the most popular activities in the school and starting to set my steps in the capital of China, the city I always dreamed about traveling in. College did brings to me countless for-the-first-time exp erience and unprecedented expansion And gradually, I was not willing to answer my mother’s phone call because I thought I completely get out of the control of her and it’s no need to share my story with her.Soon, life proved how stupid I was at that time.Last summer holiday, I stayed in Korea for one and half a month as teenager volunteer. During this time, I had to arrange the accommodation, transportation, hard relationships with foreign volunteers and stand long-time discomfort in a strange place wher e I couldn’t understand local language. Everyday life was coming like a struggle for me, let alone our internal dissension and sharp conflict with mean house-owner. We were forced to move home three times in one week. In this terrible week, I walked alone in the pouring rain carrying all my heavy baggage and took more than twenty subway stations. One week before flying back to China, I couldn’t help but cry desperately in the phone call to my mom and told her I missed home so much for the first time. So wei rd, I’ve experience so many for-the-first-time things, but that’s my first time talking about miss to the people who are closest to me.Actually, the experience in Korea is just the prelude to the real society, and compared to which, life at Beihang University is simply romantic symphonies. How self-righteous and self-willed I once was, and how proud and childish I became, thinking everything around my hand and despise the love and care from my parents. I wasn’t aware of how precious it is.People talking about the growth and expansion as opening up and adventure in the new world, but I regard it as when I walking further and further in my way, I will always remember to look back. And whenever I turn my head, I will find my parents looking at me, supporting me and loving me. And I think that’s what I learn after leaving home. Similar to role converse, I am no longer the little girl who is waiting to be cared and enjoy love unilaterally, but a mature younger generation who knows gratitude, tenderness and give more love back.To be independent is good, but you don’t have to bury all your past and give up the people who you love. After all, you are not alone in this world.。
精读3作文(现代大学英语)外研社第二版
1.Unit 1In my opinion, I agree that college is a time of growth and expansion. We students go to college from high school to acquire further knowledge. Look back, when I stepped into the campus, I knew little about the college. But now I am mature.Before we entered the college, we depended on our parents. Although we cannot completely be independent from our parents, we have been young adult and we have been independent from our parents in some aspects. Also, we start to have our own values and beliefs. W e don’t just follow our parents’ thoughts any more. We have grown.As we all know, in college class, every student has chances to deliver speeches and make presentation in front of others, which requests us to do preparing work adequately and learn to be confident. And I think this is one kind of growth .Apart from study, there is also club work. We won’t forget the student union. The work experiences in it, makes me realize how important the communicating skills and the ability of group work are.Besides, entering the college widen our views. We meet lots of different people from different cultures. Our circle of friends is expanding and we have more and more friends from different places. Of course, we can receive much new knowledge and we are changing our way of learning through realizing new things. After the college education, most of us will be more mature and be able to deal with complicated situations well.So, I agree that college is a time of growth and expansion.2. unit 2The book that I think has influenced me most is the novel " old man and sea " of Hemingway, a famous writer of U.S.A. I admire the old fisherman's will in the novel very much, he lets me understand that a person must have unremitting spirit so that he will succeed .What the novel describes is an old fisherman who is almost sixty years old. When he went to the sea and fished alone once, he had angled to a big Marlin fish. But the big Marlin fish attracted odd herds of sharks, but the old man was still unwilling to give up, and thought that : It is really too close from here to coast, perhaps there are bigger fish in the farther place ……" Seeing us again, meet some little difficulties at ordinary times , all of us complain bitterly. We are the future of the motherland, so we should be as ambitious as this old man, and go to pursue greater goal.I admire the unremitting spirit very much. Though knowing rival's strength is very strong , he has not shrunk back at all but meets the difficulty.Old fisherman's spirit that makes great efforts to struggle without fear of danger and difficulty has a claim to our respect. We should be like him, be positive, be unremitting to do anything, not be satisfied with the current situation, and not give up halfway to difficulty. Only in this way, could we obtain greater success and victory .3. unit 3Six years ago, Vera broke off with the man. I think it is because the man’s egotism. He was young, strong, financially secure, fond of traveling like he was, and above all, madly in love with her. But she decided to end this relationship because he was too egotistical and self-engrossed. And he was so wrapped up in himself that he hadn’t a corner in his heart for anybody else.Now six years later, she still has the opportunity to renew their relationship. She is alone andlonely, and he is successful and financially able to help her realize her dreams. Yet she leaves him again because she recognizes that he has not changed. Firstly, she said she hated the cold weather, “and the worst of it is that the older one grows”, the man interrupted her. And later he asked her “you were saying—the older one grows”, he was so impolite to her. Secondly, when he asked her if she still remembered that they used to talk of going there, he gave a strange half laugh and leaned back in his chair. This behavior is disrespectful. Thirdly, when he said, “when you look at me with those wild eyes I feel that I could tell you things that I would never breathe to another human being.” , there seems to be a hint of mockery in his voice. Those all indicate that the man is still egotistical.So I think she came to realize that it was impossible to pick up their relationship when they met again through these.4. unit 4Diogenes is said to have had an interview with Alexander the Great, who opened the conversation with “I am Alexander the Great.” The philosopher answered, “And I am Diogenes the Cynic.” Alexander then asked him what things he can do for him, “Stand to one side. You are blocking the sunlight.” the philosopher replied. Alexander is said to have been so struck with the Cynic’s self-possession that he went away remarking, “If I were not Alexander, I should wish to be Diogenes.”Alexander is no doubt the perfect model of a superman, he is everything but Diogenes is not. When Alexander asked Diogenes whether there was anything he could do for him, he of course was thinking of money, power, a job, a decent house or a warm garment. But Diogenes did not want any of these. What he wanted from the king was not to block the sunlight, not to interfere with his life, not to stand in his way.Diogenes made his philosophy —"natural life" spread throughout Greece, and Alexander bring Greek civilization to the whole world. So Alexander was what Diogenes called himself, a cosmopolites, "citizen of the world ". Like Diogenes, he admired the heroic figure of Hercules, the mighty conqueror who labors to help mankind while all others toil and sweat only for themselves. He knew that of all men then alive in the world only Alexander the conqueror and Diogenes the beggar were truly free.Alexander is free because he has the power to satisfy people’s desires, so he asked Diogenes what things he can do for him. But Diogenes is also free because he does not have any of those desires. And I think it is the same reason that Alexander said that if he were not Alexander, he should be Diogenes.5. unit 5I think the abuse of chemical pesticides is widespread today. This article described the environment degradation in the United States, but this problem is usually much more serious in developing countries. The abuse of chemical pesticides seems caught up in an endless spiral. The insects have evolved super races immune to the particular insecticide used, hence human will develop a deadlier one than that. And the chemical pesticides pollute rivers and lakes, cause frequent acid rains and so on. There are also other environment problems, such as sand storms, soil erosion, desertification, deforestation and over-fishing, and the list is far from complete.So we should have a sense of urgency as well as a strong sense of duty to contribute to thesolution of this problem. We must do everything possible to keep our water and air clean, to protect our land and soil, to preserve our forests, rivers and lakes, marshland, wilderness, to stop the global warming and to save the endangered species.When it comes to keeping away from contaminated food, firstly, we should let people recognize that we ought not to develop our economy at the expense of our ecosystem, namely strengthen people’s environmental awareness. Secondly, we college students can make suggestions to some industries on how to deal with the waste water and materials. Finally, we also can do some researches or develop some methods to help purify the contaminated things. All in all, we should do everything in our power.6. unit 6Drugs become more and more accessible to people nowadays and cause several problems. As far as I am concerned, they can be solved from two respects.On account of the serious situation now, I think our government should limit the drugs and severely crack down on drug crimes. Criminalization may be a quick and efficient means to work it out, cracking down on users, pushers and producers and imposing stiff sanctions against property. Some people think taking drugs is a form of recreation, so I think government can rising the price of drugs by limiting drugs. Once the expense is higher than the benefits and the amusement offered by drugs, they may reconsider and begin searching for cheap forms of recreation.On the other hand, if we want to eliminate drugs to root, there is essential need for a powerful method that takes into effect in a long term. The government can educate people to keep away from the drugs in many ways. Deglamorization is absolutely the suitable process for us to put into practice. For a long time, taking drugs has been regarded as a fashion among young adults, owing to the impression of attraction and charm projected by TV ads. We can ban this sort of advertisement while encouraging society to present this drug-taking as a confession of weakness, panic and anxiety, which are not what they want to show or even what they hate.With the two approaches working together, the drug problems can be handled well. And we are supposed to call for the government and the whole society to support the drugs’ blue sky by their arms!7. unit 8Nowadays, China has already stepped into an aging society according to international standards. And people will meet many difficulties in their everyday life when getting old. Common problems for senior citizens are poor health, inconvenient public facilities, and loneliness. So family care, community-based services and social welfare are necessary to help our old population in helping and supporting their lives.Firstly, young people are busy with their work everyday, and they don’t have time to take care of them, it means that if their parents feel uncomfortable, there is no body else know this. So it is necessary for old people to go to hospital frequently, and they may choose take public transport to go there, and this will involve the problem about inconvenient public facilities. When people get older, it is likely for them to walk with difficulty. And many places don’t have convenient public facilities, so it will cause old people lost their footing and were precipitated to the ground. Thirdly , old people will feel lonely. Though young people can try their best to satisfy parents’ desires asmany as possible, old people’s spiritual fulfillment can’t be satisfied. So young couples may pay more visits to their parents' homes during weekends and holidays. The young can also help the old more in public，offering seats on buses, for example. Additionally, rural pension is a major problem now facing China society, low coverage of social pension is serious.However, the most important thing to help the old is that the society should consider more for senior citizens. We should build up more rest homes, hospitals, and entertainment centers with high-grade service specially for old people.8. unit 9Globalization has positive and negative effects.First of all, I will talk about the positive effects. Globalization for developing countries is an opportunity. For example, in 1970s, China was undeveloped economically and culturally. In the context of globalization, China carri ed a policy named “reform and opening up”. Using this policy, China spent ten years to make the gross national production higher and make people get higher. Also, one of the most visible positive effects of globalization is the improved quality of products due to global competition. Customer service and “the customer is the king” have led to improved quality of products and services. And the most powerful positive effects of globalization on women and men both is the spread of education. Today, you can search the best education facilities in the world and move to there. A person living in the US can even go to another continent for a new experience and some courses which one may not find in the home country.It does will know that globalization is a trend and every country. But there also are negative effects.First, rich and poor countries experience effects from the globalization. However the key is that in this background the rich countries become richer and the poor countries become poorer. It means that the benefits of globalization is not universal. Second, globalization damages the local environment. The global trade liberalization has accelerated the consumption of global resources and it direct threat to the Earth's biological diversity system. Third, globalization makes the world economy instable. In the background of globalization, countries have a close economic links, so if one country's economic system had problems and it will be linked to other related countries, so the joint-relationship is inevitable.G lobalization has brought more positive changes to individual’s lives, even if it has many negatives, but in fact, people can not separable from globalization.9. unit 10The role Lincoln played in bringing the war to a close is a spiritual pillar, a martial leader.First of all, the North bourgeoisie and people that Lincoln led fought against the south. He was always the representative of justice and the direction of popular feeling. The Lincoln administration took measures, and arouse the enthusiasm of people. As Lincoln said, the war broke out because the American people had become proud and forgot God’s mission. It was a lesson God wanted them to learn. Therefore there were no losers in this war. All Americans had won. They had all achieved a rebirth. So I think Lincoln was a spiritual pillar in people’s hearts. Also, Lincoln was a martial leader. When the northern army encountered a crushing defeat, many people at home required to stop the war, but Lincoln strained every nerve to inspire soldiers to fight bravely by using his Attic faith of victory. And in the address at Cettysburg, Lincoln said,“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Lincoln had an eye for military decision, and had flexible Political and military strategies, and he solved the crisis successfully.So I think the role Lincoln played in bringing the war to a close is a spiritual pillar, a martial leader.10. unit 11How history should be taught at school depends on what teachers hope students to acquire from history study. Many students think history is great bu t they don’t like history lessons. So I think history should be taught freely, not give them others comments, but let themselves to think by themselves.Now our history are taught like this: teachers spend much time on preparing lessons, they are leading roles in class, and that students listen to them carefully is enough. Our students get history by teacher telling them, but not they explore by themselves.We can compare our history teaching with Germans and Americans. As for Germans, if they learn The Franco-Prussian War, their teacher will require them read much first hand information. For example, the speech text of Bismarck. Teachers will require them discuss the foreign policy that Prussia used at that time through the speech text, and analyze the true breaking reason of The Franco-Prussian War. As for Americans, teachers only tell students the happening, the development and the process, and not judge the event subjectively, though it is about those important events like the second world war, students judge the history responsibility by themselves.So we can get two points from the two countries, and our history lessons should be also taught like this. Firstly, let students contact with original documents directly. This first hand information is good for us cognize history. Secondly, teachers should give more weight to develop the independent thinking and judging ability of students. Thirdly, teach students to feel with themselves in history events. History is about human beings, so any important events are connected with the survival conditions of human, so we need get close to human feelings by history lessons.Only in this way that history is taught, can history lessons work really.11. unit 12The fiction the most dangerous game using the minute description about Rainsford and the general Zaroff, shows adventurous scenes to people, and speaks highly of the spirits that Rainsford showed when he struggled with the general constantly, the confidence and calm, the braveness and resourcefulness. Though the fiction is not long, but the structure and the plots are complementary to each other, and offer much food for thought, and arouse our thinking about human even about the world.Rainsford is a Warm, honest and optimistic young man. When he faced with all kinds of adventurous risks, he was always with a strong desire to survival, and kept his confidence and calm. Though he was in poor position, he transferred the disadvantages to advantages dependingon his calm, resourcefulness and braveness. And finally he changed danger into safety , and won the right to survive. But Zaroff is different. He was crazy about hunting, and was full of expectations about the hunting which was about to start. He had strong bloodthirsty desires, and regarded killing people as homely food. These all indicate his arbitrariness and cruelty, even his extreme contempt. And his hunting human game is inhuman and what heaven and earth will not tolerate. So this also destines his final fail.And through this fiction, we should thinking about human. If we human lose our reasoning power, play a role of Zaroff, and develop the jungle law to a extreme degree, the human society will bring destruction on itself. So only when human respect the law of development, respect other species, and respect ourselves, can human society develop harmoniously. I think this is what the writer intends to communicate.12. unit 13The abuse of power damages the social equity severely, and causes the instability of society, and makes people lose belief in government. Then people don’t believe administrative officers, and don’t support and understand administrative officers. Thus it leads to a tense relationship, and forms a vicious circle.some administrative officers discharge their duties, and feather their own nests. They would rather sacrifice collective interest in order to get their own benefits. Actually, there are some administrative officers abuse their power. Though they said “use power in right ways” in public, they think power is really a way to get their own benefits.For example, Zhang paid a fine of 100 yuan on the spot because of traffic violation, and he said several angry words about the punishment of the traffic police. But in the end, he was added to pay another 100 yuan for the traffic violation. This is the abuse of power. The traffic police should enforce the law in the range of his power, but not add the fine because of the angry words. His way of using power is casual and makes the enforcement lose justice.There is another example. The driving trainers said that trainees could use the training car for private affairs with paying money. But the training cars belong to the driving school and the driving trainers have no power to allow using training cars for other things. Driving trainers abused their power, and it is unfair.Through the two examples, we can see the abuse of power has serious harms, so people ought to use power in right ways and protect the fairness of society.13. unit 15(writing 2)Through this story, I think it is because of the racism. As for “ like a man trying to run a race in iron shoes”, we can see that Rensburg wanted to learn more about Edward, so he invited to split a bottle with him. It is just as a man trying to run a race. But Rensburg led him to a apartment building, but he has to drink in the passage, so we can see that a man in iron shoes. As for “not understanding why he cannot move”, I think it is because there exists an invisible wall between them which hampers their free communication and full understanding, and it is racism.we can see that Rensburg wanted to communicate with black people , but he couldn’t take the first step. In fact, the two persons are both anxious to reach out to each other, but they do not know how. Obviously, there exists an invisible wall between them, not just a wall imposed by apartheid laws, but a wall deep in their hearts. Racism has been a serious problem throughout human history,and this barrier between white people and black people has deeply ingrained in their hearts. Actually, racism of course is based on prejudice, and prejudice can lead to tremendous human suffering, be it racial, religious or political. Moreover, racism or any other form of prejudice does not only involve government and politicians, it exists on a personal level.But why Rensburg couldn’t move, I think it is that he feared to break the racism, and there is a wall that stopped his steps, and the wall is deep-rooted racism concept.。
新视野大学英语读写3作文范文
The Power of Perseverance in the Face ofChallengesIn the journey of life, we are constantly confronted with various challenges that test our resolve and perseverance. The ability to persevere in the face of adversity is what separates the successful from the ordinary. This essay explores the significance of perseverance and how it can transform our lives, drawing inspiration from the popular "New Horizon College English Reading and Writing 3" textbook.Perseverance is the steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. It is a quality that is honed through constant effort and dedication. In the world of academics, perseverance is essential for overcoming the challenges posed by complex subjects and demanding tasks. Students who persevere in their studies are more likely to excel academically and achieve their goals.Similarly, in the realm of personal growth and development, perseverance plays a pivotal role. It is the driving force that propels us to keep going when faced withsetbacks and failures. It is the glue that binds us to our dreams and goals, ensuring that we don't give up easily. Through perseverance, we learn to adapt to new situations, overcome obstacles, and emerge stronger and wiser.The stories of successful individuals across various fields are testimonies to the power of perseverance. They are people who refused to give up despite facing insurmountable obstacles. They persevered in their pursuits, learning from their failures, and ultimately achievingtheir dreams. Their stories inspire us to believe that with perseverance, we can also overcome our challenges and achieve our goals.However, perseverance does not come easily. It requires a strong willpower and determination to keep going despite the difficulties. It requires us to stay focused on our goals and to maintain a positive attitude even when faced with setbacks. It requires us to believe in ourselves andto have faith that with enough effort, we can achieve anything.In conclusion, perseverance is a critical quality that can transform our lives. It is the engine that powers oursuccess and the force that drives us to achieve our dreams. By persevering in the face of challenges, we can overcome obstacles, learn from our failures, and emerge stronger and wiser. Let us draw inspiration from the successful individuals who have persevered in their pursuits and letus resolve to persevere in our own lives, knowing that with enough effort and dedication, we can achieve anything weset our minds to.**坚持不懈的力量**在人生的旅途中，我们不断面临着各种挑战，考验着我们的决心和毅力。
新视野大学英语读写3作文范文
新视野大学英语读写3作文范文In recent years, online education has become increasingly popular and has emerged as a viable alternative totraditional classroom learning. While it offers several advantages, it also has its limitations. This essay will discuss the pros and cons of online education.One of the main advantages of online education is convenience. Students can access course materials andlectures from anywhere and at any time, as long as they have an internet connection. This flexibility allows individuals to schedule their learning around other commitments, such as work or family responsibilities. Additionally, online education eliminates the need for commuting to a physical campus, saving both time and money.Furthermore, online education provides a wide range of course options. Students have the opportunity to choose froma variety of subjects and programs that may not be available in their local institutions. This opens up possibilities for individuals to pursue their interests and acquire specialized knowledge. Moreover, online platforms often provide access to learning resources such as videos, e-books, and interactive quizzes, enhancing the learning experience.Another advantage of online education is the potentialfor personalized learning. Students can progress at their own pace, pausing or rewinding lectures as needed. This individualized approach allows learners to focus on areas where they need more time and practice. Additionally, online platforms often provide feedback and assessments that help students gauge their progress and identify areas for improvement.Despite these advantages, online education also has some drawbacks. One of the main limitations is the lack of face-to-face interaction with instructors and peers. Traditionalclassroom settings allow for immediate feedback and lively discussions, which may be difficult to replicate in an online environment. Additionally, some individuals may struggle with self-discipline and motivation when studying online, as the absence of a fixed schedule and physical presence can make it easy to procrastinate.Furthermore, the practical aspects of certain subjects, such as laboratory experiments or hands-on training, may be challenging to replicate effectively in an online format. While technological advancements, such as virtual labs, can partially address this issue, there are limitations to how accurately they can recreate real-world experiences.In conclusion, online education offers several benefits such as convenience, flexibility, and a wide range of course options. It allows for personalized learning and provides access to abundant learning resources. However, it also lacks face-to-face interaction, may require strong self-discipline,and faces challenges in replicating practical experiences. Overall, online education has the potential to revolutionize learning, but it is important to consider both its advantages and limitations when making educational decisions.。
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Henry David Thoreau
American writer, philosopher, and naturalist (1817-1862)
Born in Concord, Thoreau was educated at Harvard University. In the late 1830s and early 1840s, he taught school and tutored in Concord and on Staten Island, New York. After graduation from Harvard University in 1837, Thoreau started a school that was perhaps the first in America to introduce field trips for nature study. In 1845 he built a small cabin at Walden Pond with his own hands and lived there until 1847, spending 27 cents a week for food to supplement the vegetables he raised. In 1854, he published his masterpiece Walden or, Life in the Woods. In Walden, Thoreau records his life in the woods and describes freshly and vividly the changing seasons and other natural events and scenes that he observed. Thoreau had kept a journal since 1837, and this journal formed the basis for several books published after his death.
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As is known to all, so many graduates are eager to set feet on their work-life road. According to a survey by National Department of Education, more than six million college students will leave the so called “Ivory Tower” this year. It is clear that the competition for job-hunting will be extremely furious. On the contrary, it seems advisable for me to further my study and get a master’s degree. What makes me convinced is that a higher degree and better educational background will, undoubtedly, enable me to make full preparation for entering the society. Besides, if possible, I will get involved in social and practical activities in my spare time.
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Unit 1A Funny Mistake At 8:15 one Sunday morning, a police officer saw a man climbing down a drainpipe from an open bedroom window. As soon as the man reached the ground, the officer caught him by the arm. In answer to the officer's questions, the man said that his name was Charlie Crane and he was a lorry driver from Nottingham. He explained that the day before he had had a breakdown and had spent the night in the house where the officer saw him. That morning the landlady had given him breakfast and he had gone on his way. Later he found that he had left￡80 under his pillow. He returned and rang the bell, but no one answered it. Spotting the bedroom window still open, he climbed up the drainpipe. As he was again leaving, the officer saw him. Just as the officer was figuring out whether or not it was only a funny mistake, a woman shouted from the kitchen window, "Mr. Crane, whatever are you doing here? I thought you'd gone away an hour ago."Unit 2Dear Dad,You remember the problem that my research team has been trying to solve for some time now? The one I mentioned in my last letter? Well, yesterday we finally hit upon the solution. And it is all due to you. How? Well, you remember that game you used to play with us to encourage us to think laterally, the "What Doesn't Belong?" one? It all came back to me as we were sitting around going over the same old ground for what seemed like the hundredth time. Clearly, what we needed to do was to see the problem from a completely new angle. I put this to the rest of the group and after a session of brainstorming we hit upon an entirely fresh way of looking at the problem that led us straight to the answer. It had been under our noses all along, but we hadn't noticed it because of sticking to our old habits of thought. It seems all those discussions about oranges, tomatoes and strawberries long ago were not only goodfun, but were good for the mind as well. So, you deserve the credit for our success as much as we do. Many thanks!Your loving son,TomUnit 3Why I Chose to Attend CollegeAs my high school years were drawing to a close, I turned over and over again in my mind the question of whether I should go to college. At times I did have some doubts. After careful consideration, however, I finally decided it would be worthwhile. My main reason was simply that I was eager for knowledge and wanted to keep on learning. While getting through high school, I became more and more interested in such subjects as math, physics and chemistry, and thirsted to explore them further. I also chose to go to college because I knew a college education would provide me with opportunities for all-round development. I could play in musical groups, take part in sports, and join campus organizations. Involvement in various kinds of activities would help make me into a well-rounded person. A further factor was my awareness that in today's world many professions require years of specialized training. Being without a college education would have made it more difficult to obtain a desirable position. As I proceed further through college, I seem to have more and more reasons to congratulate myself on having made the right decision.Unit 4In a recent poll taken by "the Herald of the Town", 72 percent of the residents interviewed said the city government could do more for homeless people. And 65 percent said the city was paying too little attention to the needs of the blacks and other minority groups. Asked about the suggestion of building more soup kitchens andnursing homes for the homeless and the old people, 77 percent thought it a good idea, 14 percent said it was foolish and 9 percent gave no comments. 38 percent considered crime as the worst problem facing the city, while 25 percent and 37 percent perceived unemployment or pollution as the worst one respectively. Job training for young people was chosen as the best way to reduce crime (63 percent). After that, in order of percentage, came citizens' neighborhood patrols (23 percent), more police on foot (10 percent) and the death penalty (4 percent).Unit 5It was Mother's Day. Susan asked her father and brother to think of something special they could do for the occasion. Her father came up with the idea of surprising the children's mother with a barbecue, the first of the year. The children agreed that it was a wonderful idea and they all set about preparing for the barbecue. The first thing they had to do was to get the biggest steaks they could find. By the time they were ready to start the fire it was getting dark. And to their disappointment, there was not a single briquette left from the previous year.In the end they had to ask for some from neighbours, disturbing the television viewing of a couple living nearby.Unit6One Sunday afternoon Peter was reading the newspaper when Tom, his little son of six years, rushed into the room crying bitterly, his left eye black and bruised. "What's the matter? Who hit you on the eye, Tom?" the father asked. "Steve, the big boy on Quail Street ..." the son cried all the more bitterly, pointing outside with his finger. In a rage, Peter jumped out of the armchair and dashed out, clenching his fists. Hardly had Steve uttered a word when Peter smashed his fist into his face. Totally unprepared, Steve was knocked down to the ground. However, he regained his feet quickly and hit back so hard that Peter got a black eye too. Seeing he had had his revenge, Steve lostno time running away. Peter had to walk home completely defeated. Back in the room he was seated in the armchair, looking quite upset and depressed.Unit 7Dear Pearl,Susan of Rockford is coming to stay with me for a few days. She and I are hoping you can come to dinner here on Friday the eighth at seven o'clock. Yours, Mary Dear Mary, Many thanks for your invitation. I'll be delighted to have dinner with you on Friday at seven o'clock and see Susan again. Yours, Pearl Dear Mary, You cannot imagine my disappointment at not being able to come to dinner with you and see Susan again. Little Tom is running a high fever and needs constant care, so it is quite impossible for me to come. But thank you so much for your kind invitation.Sincerely,PearlUnit 8How to Attain Our Goals in LifeAs a sailing ship has a certain destination, so we must have a definite goal in our life. To succeed in life, a man must learn to develop such qualities in himself as industry, persistence, confidence, and strong willpower. Here I would like to dwell a little on the first two. Undoubtedly, hard work is the key to success. Take Peter G. Beidler for example. Having chosen teaching as his career, Professor Beidler made a great effort to meet the challenges of the profession. Day after day he stayed up late preparing his lectures, even when his eyes became swollen for lack of sleep. His subsequent success as a teacher was borne out by the fact that he was named The Professor of the Year in 1983. Obviously his success has had a great deal to do with hard work. Persistence is another important factor leading to the realization of one'sgoal in life. Once we have set a goal for ourselves, we must not depart from our course until we reach it. The mother in Unit 5 is a case in point. She refused to give up in the face of all the challenges in life. Instead, she persisted in improving herself. In the end, she became a reporter with a local newspaper. Clearly persistence helped to make her dream come true.Unit 9Never Forget the Atrocities Committed by the Japanese AggressorsIt is more than half a century since Japan surrendered in 1945, but we must never forget the atrocities committed by the Japanese aggressors against the Chinese people.They pursued in China the policy of "burn all, kill all, and loot all." They slaughtered millions of people and left vast expanses of the land in ruins, throwing the Chinese people into deep misery. In the Nanjing Massacre alone, more than 350, 000 people were killed in cold blood and countless houses were reduced to ashes. The Japanese fascists were indeed the most brutal and bloodthirsty beasts. When faced with the brutal aggressor, the Chinese people started the War of Resistance against Japan. After eight years of fierce fighting, we finally drove them out of our country. While striving for modernization we must keep in mind what we had suffered at the hands of the Japanese invaders, strengthen our country persistently and defend the fruits of our modernization effort.Unit10George Stephenson was born on June 9, 1781, in Wylam, Britain. At the age of 8 he worked as a herdboy. When he was still young, Stephenson was interested in making little models of engines of clay and sticks. However, he had not learned to read until 17. Later he became a well-known engineer through self-study. He invented the first successful steam locomotive and built the first railway to carry passengers,which was opened to traffic in 1825. He was called the Founder of Railways. He died in 1848.。