大学英语综合教程3课后作文

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lifestyle I preferThe question whether the city or the country is better for us has long been debated and is never out of date.As far as I am concerned, they are more complementary(补充的）than contradictory（反对的）to each other.In fact, a lot of people appreciate the country life just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。

全新版大学英语教程3作文1. I woke up this morning feeling refreshed and readyto take on the day. The sun was shining through my window, casting a warm glow on my face. I couldn't help but smileas I got out of bed and started my morning routine.2. As I walked to class, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful the campus looked in the morning light. The trees were swaying gently in the breeze, and the birds were chirping happily. It was a perfect start to the day.3. In class, we had a lively discussion about current events and the state of the world. It was refreshing tohear different perspectives and engage in thoughtful debate.I left feeling inspired and motivated to make a positive impact in the world.4. After class, I met up with some friends for lunch at our favorite spot on campus. We laughed, shared stories,and enjoyed each other's company. It was a much-neededbreak from the stresses of school and a reminder of the importance of friendship.5. In the afternoon, I spent some time studying in the library. The quiet atmosphere helped me focus, and I made significant progress on my assignments. I felt proud of myself for being productive and disciplined.6. As the day came to a close, I reflected on all the moments that made it special. From the simple joy of waking up to the stimulating discussions in class, each experience added something valuable to my day. I went to bed feeling grateful for the opportunities and connections that filled my day.。

Unit 1A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives. But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.Unit 2Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresden, Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come whenracial discrimination no longer existed.Unit3It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes, thus exposing him to police patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure/Assure yourself that you don't leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station. Unit 4What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the UN declared it "The World Year of Physics". It was the 100th anniversary of Einstein's theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievements can be credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century.Unit5Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving, rather than joining his friends in celebration of the holiday, George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf. George's father used to impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest of excellence. He also taught him that nothing in the world could be taken for granted. Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesop's famous saying "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls" and tell him to accord the greatest importance to it. Unit 6II. Translation Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people. They may be in worn out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot / in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work. In fact, many of them act like this just to look the part, or to be "in tune with" other artists. They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success.Unit 7Translation Tom was born a cripple, with one of his lower limbsuseless. Early in his childhood, he learned that unless he so exerted himself as to rise above his limitations, he could not earn a living, and unless he succeeded in making a living on his own, he could not win/gain the respect of others. That was the price he had to pay for his dignity as a human being. Tom applied for numerous jobs, only to be turned down, before he finally got one as a delivery boy for a Pizza Hut. He then worked as a sales representative for a sports wear company in a territory no one else would want. Today he owns a fairly profitable retail shop in his hometown, and hires several people to work for him on straight commission.Unit 8Dolly the sheep resulted from a cloning experiment by a group of Scottish scientists in 1997. A fierce debate on human cloning has ever since been going on. This contentious issue had focused on ethical and social implications of the technology: what the technology might do to the very meaning of human reproduction, child rearing, individuality, et cetera. The majority of scientists are adamantly opposed to reproductive cloning and support therapeutic cloning for treating diseases. The reason is that therapeutic cloning does not involve any type of risk to human life and actually provides tremendous potential for the relief ofsuffering in human beings. Scientists believe that with policies and monitoring in place to ensure that therapeutic cloning is used safely, we canal benefit from this procedure.。

Unit 10 Reflections on LifeSample OneThe Virtues of Being Young and Being OldBeing young is a wonderful thing. We are always trying to find ways to keep ourselves young for as long as possible. When we compliment someone on their young appearance, they will feel proud and happy. Why is youth so preferred or favored? It's because youth is the bright and colorful scenery of life. Young people have glorious ideas and are full of dreams. They have energy, time and optimism. Youth is a time for realizing dreams. Looking back on one's youth will bring the finest memories.Being old is also wonderful. The aged are respected by society. They have experience so people turn to them when they are in trouble or when they need advice. Old people are a source of knowledge and experience for the young. Although they dream less than before, they're more confident about themselves thanks to their knowledge and experience. Those who worked hard when young will be able to appreciate their achievements and keep good memories of their past.Being young, we must take every opportunity to improve ourselves so that when we are old, we will have no regrets about our youth.Sample TwoThe Virtues of Being Young and Being OldLife is strange and at different phases of your life you can do and enjoy different things. When you are young, you learn to understand the meaning of life. When you are old, you see life more clearly and enjoy what you have achieved before. There are many differences between young people and old people.Young people are equipped with a good memory and strong muscles to gain knowledge and experience. They can learn lots of things whenever they desire. Youth is the most important part of a person's life. Young people are vigorous and energetic, though they tend to be impulsive. They face challenges with passion and are open to new things. They are unwilling to stay in the same place and always want to keepmoving. It won't take long for them to recover from disappointing failures, especially when they can get encouragement and advice from people around them. It seems natural for them to make great progress in their studies and work.The advantage of being old is that your strength lies in your knowledge and experience. Old people can do things quickly without too much energy or vigor and it won't take them too long to come up with a reasonable decision. Their most important virtue is that they can teach the young how to do things well or how to be successful, and how to avoid unnecessary loss or failure. Those who are concerned with young people are always respected by others. Young people hope they'll be able to know the world as the old do sooner or later.So if we are positive, we can always feel good about ourselves whether young or old.Unit 9 MusicThe Power of MusicMusic is the universal language of mankind. Music is everywhere. We can hear it in restaurants, airports, railway stations, supermarkets, department stores, banks, hospitals, and many other public places. Music of all kinds is now available, and tapes and CDs are not very expensive.Music plays an important role in our everyday lives. Music can express emotions that arebeyond speech and give us a better feeling about ourselves and about everything around us. It can change our attitudes towards many things.When we feel sad, music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life which can cheer us up; when we are tired and bored, music can make us relaxed, it has charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. When we are working or studying, music can provide us with a pleasant environment so that we can work or study more efficiently. Music can make people work faster and with more energy. The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music. Music can also lull the babies to sleep and can even make cows produce more milk. In a word, music is irresistible and life without music would be boring and monotonous.Unit 8 Nature or Nurture"Which Has Had More Influence on You, Heredity or Environment?"Sample OneI both benefit and suffer much from heredity. A short stout figure, an introverted personality, and unimaginative but rational mind: all of these traits come from the genes passed on to me from my parents. But family, schools, and society work together to shape what I am today.My parents are both sport lovers, which makes me fond of physical exercises and turns my frame into a strong body. My honest parents punish me severely whenever I lie or make empty promises, thus I've learned the importance of personal integrity. At school I've learned to help others, to care for others and also to improve my reasoning and understanding skills. Learning about various positive and negative examples of behavior from the media and other sources of information, I have set my own moral standards regarding what to do and what not to do, what to like and what to hate.Environment can change a person completely no matter where he was born and what he genetically inherited from his parents.Sample TwoI always believe that a person can succeed in doing anything he feels interested in. Your environment provides all sorts of opportunities and the things necessary for your personalpursuit and achievement.Which has had more influence on you, heredity or environment? This is a difficult question to answer.First, let us examine the influence of heredity. All my classmates call me "Fat Yu" because I am fat. My father is also fat, so I can't help connecting my fatness with his! Although I can't be absolutely sure that it comes from my father, I do think that I probably have a gene which he passed on to me and which determines my body build or shape.Aside from that gene, my father gave me many excellent qualities. For example, I think I am good at abstract thinking. My father is an engineer and he often tells me that he was very good at Math and Physics at middle school and college. So thanks to these genes of his I got into this university.However, I have many other characteristics, which may come from the environment I grew up in. For example, my father and mother are conservative and traditional. They lack a spirit of adventure and they have a hard time understanding many of the new things in China today. I, on the contrary, have the desire to explore and I hope I can become a pioneer of reform. I often have many original thoughts and ideas. All changes takingplace around me whet my appetite for exploration.In conclusion, I think both heredity and environment have influenced me greatly. Heredity created me, but environment has improved me.Unit 7 The Joy of TravelTraveling Is WonderfulIn school we always study hard and rarely have time for play and relaxation. During our vacation, we can do what we like. Some students go swimming, watch TV, go to the cinema, etc. But all I want to do is to travel.Traveling is interesting. You can see a lot of fascinating things and you can learn about history. Three years ago, I went to Beijing. When I was in the Summer Palace, I walked through the famous Long Corridor, admiring the beautiful pictures drawn on it. In the Imperial Palace, I saw a lot of rare treasures I had never seen before. I went to the Great Wall as well as the Ming Tombs. After visiting these famous places, I can’t help feeling proud of my great motherland.I think it is important to travel to different countries, if possible, so that you can learn about different cultures and customs. It can widen your knowledge of the world. In addition to learning new things, you can also discover the beauty of nature by yourself. When you are on the top of a mountain, you can breathe fresh air, you can see green scenery below and you can hear the sounds of nature. It is a very wonderful feeling.Now I’d like to invite you to go on a trip with me. Can you refuse?I Enjoy TravelingI enjoy traveling. I even consider it as a part of my life. When winter vacation approaches, the question for me to ask is not whether I should travel but where I should travel.I find traveling can do me a lot of good when I look back on my trips. Traveling brings me knowledge and pleasure. It puts me in a good mood. When I go back to my studies, I work more happily.As for knowledge, traveling helps me learn a lot about local customs and it broadens my views. Three years ago, I went to the “European City”in Wuxi, where there are many models of European architecture. During that trip I learnedsomething about Europe. Sometimes, traveling can bring me unexpected pleasure, too. Last year, two friends and I went to a small town near the Tai Mountain. The fact that the town had beautiful scenery and low expenses made us overjoyed.Traveling is uplifting because it is relaxing and we can get rid of our anxiety and stress during the trip. If we travel together with our friends, we can improve our friendship through the shared experience. We can also meet new people and make new friends.In the future, I plan to do more traveling.Unit 6 AnimalsAnimals Should Be TrainedThere are a wide variety of animals in the world. And many of them are highly intelligent. So if we train some animals to work for human beings, we can save a lot of money and manpower.First, some kinds of animals can be trained based on their capacity to do certain types of jobs better than humans. For example, since dogs have a superior ability to track down odors, we can train them to find illegal drugs, earthquake victims, or even ancient tombs.Second, some animals can even lend us their hands. The monkey is a good example. Monkeys can be trained to learn to open doors, fetch tools, bring books, etc. So they can help those who cannot move about freely because of some physical problems. Monkeys make the lives of these people happier and more comfortable.Finally, in some cases, using animals not only saves money but also trouble. Using dolphins as underwater guards can be better and cheaper than any man-made tracking devices.In a word, animals should be trained to help humans. If we train animals in the proper way, both humans and animals can get along very well.Give Animals Their FreedomHumans and animals are both creatures of nature, so we are equal. We have no right to take advantage of them. However, many animals are now being trained to work for us. Monkeys are trained as servants, dogs as hunters and sniffers, and dolphins as soldiers.Beasts should be allowed to run freely over great distances and birds, fly freely in the blue sky. When they are in nature, they are active and able to live a normal life. But when they are kept in captivity, they are bored and frustrated.If we have the right to choose our fate, so do animals. So when we force them to serve us, they have no freedom and are like slaves. What’s more, a lot of animals lose their lives when they help humans. But most humans don't care about their lives at all. As we know, life belongs to us only once and therefore is priceless, and it is also true with animals. But we show no mercy to animals when they have done so much for us. We are cold-blooded creatures and we should criticize ourselves.In brief, we should treat animals in the same way we treat other people. Give animals their freedom.Unit 5 LanguageShould Learners Aim to Speak English with a Native-Speaker Pronunciation?Sample OneIn my opinion, there is no point in aiming to speak English with a native-speaker pronunciation. For most people, it is a waste of time.First, language is a tool for communication among human beings. If people we meet understand what we are saying, that is all that is necessary. We do not need to imitate native speaker's pronunciation. In any case, there are many types of accents, so which one should we choose to imitate?Second, the most important thing is how well we organize what we want to express. Our ideas should be clear and easy to understand. To do so, we should be able to use right words and correct grammar.Third, given the fact that we live in China, it seems a little bit pointless for us to trydesperately hard to get rid of our national accent in order to speak BBC English.Finally, each of us has our own style when we speak. If we can give free rein to personal style, the English-speaking world will become more colorful and more interesting.In a word, I prefer to speak with my characteristic and recognizable pronunciation, so long as listeners can understand me.Sample TwoYes, I think it is important to aim for native-speaker pronunciation. First of all, I think perfection is always a good goal in any aspect of language-learning. We aim for perfect grammar, so why not perfect pronunciation?Second, the purpose of learning a language is to communicate with native-speakers or people from other parts of the world. The better my pronunciation is, the more easily they will be able to understand me. And I want people to understand me without any difficulty.Third, English is now an international language and I would like to be part of that community. If my pronunciation is like a native-speaker's, I will blend into the community more naturally. I'll feel pleased if I am taken for a native-speaker. Even if I can't speak so well, I don't like to spoil the language by terrible pronunciation.So learners should aim to speak English with a native-speaker pronunciation.Unit 4 Career PlanningApplication LetterSample OneMay 5, _____Apartment 2E3465 Boulevard EastDallas, TX 75221Fidelity National BankP.O. Box 42BDallas, TX 75221Dear Sir or Madam:I would like to be considered as an applicant for the teller trainee position listed in today's Dallas Tribune.I am 18 years old. I will graduate from North High School in June. Since my sophomore year, I have been taking business courses. I have taken Accounting 1 and 2, Business Law, Economics, and Word Processing.During my junior year, I participated in the Co-op Program in which I attended school one week and worked the alternate week. My work placement was at the Western Insurance Company, where I learned basic accounting procedures. I am currently employed part-time as a cashier at a Pathway Supermarket. These positions helped me to develop skills and confidence for handling large sums of money.I would be glad to come for an interview at your convenience. My telephone number is 775-2684.I look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely,Thomas GuptonSample TwoDec. 28, ______Mailbox 352,________ University,__________ Road,Dear Sir/Madam:I would like to be considered as a private tutor listed in today’s _______ Evening Paper.I am 19 years old and right now I am studying at ________ University, majoring in Energy. I am now a freshman and my high school years are still fresh in my mind. I passed the National Entrance Examination with flying colors*. So I believe that I have plenty of knowledge and rich experience in study and examinations.I am good at Chemistry and Physics in which your daughter needs help. I won the second prize ina national Chemistry contest and the third prize in a national Physics contest. And I can also help your child with her English and Math. If I become your child's tutor, I will do all I can to teach her and you will be satisfied with her progress.I am eager to get this job because I want to enrich my teaching experience and learn how to get along well with others. Money is my secondary consideration.I would be glad to come for an interview at your convenience. My phone number is ________. I look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely Yours,XXXUnit One PersonalityDirections:Write an article entitled “My Advice to Pessimists”. Your writing must cover the following two points:1）disadvantages of pessimism2）way(s) of overcoming pessimismSample OneIt is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure, while optimism usually brings happiness, good health and success. Pessimists also make those around them very miserable. Therefore, pessimists should change their way of thinking and overcome the negative aspects of their personalities. Here are a few tips for them:1. Try to smile more often. A smile has great power. It can chase sadness away. It will make you and other people feel happy. And it may even make things easier and better. Smiling in themorning makes a good beginning for the day. A smile is the most important sign of optimism.2. Build up your self-confidence. Try to discover as many of your personal strengths as you can. Then write them all down. Read them several times when you are getting ready to do something or when you are facing difficulties. Your list will help you see your abilities.3. Change your way of thinking. Don't always think that things will go wrong or that if they do there will be terrible results. Instead, convince yourself that things will improve and that you can work hard to help improve them. If you fail, think about what you have learned from the failure. If you succeed, praise yourself. Don't be too modest! There is nothing more encouraging than self-praise.Try your best to become an optimist.Sample TwoAre you an optimist or a pessimist? If you're a pessimist, here is some advice for you.As everyone knows, pessimism is harmful to people. It makes you unhappy and unhealthy, and even brings depression, loneliness and failure. Pessimists tend to suffer more failures and setbacks because they don't believe they can succeed and thus don't struggle for it. Optimism, by contrast, can make you happy, healthy and successful. So it is good for you to change yourself from a pessimist to an optimist.Here are some suggestions for you to become an optimist:1. Remember that everyone experiences failures and disappointments. So when you fail, don't blame yourself too much. It may not be your fault.2. When you fail in something, profit from the failure as a learning experience instead of getting depressed. And next time, you can make your plans to be more successful.3. When you fail, don't be discouraged. Try again. Don't let negative thoughts hold you back. Just give yourself another chance. So never give up just because you failed.Pessimism is harmful, but it can be changed. Trust yourself and try to adopt an optimistic attitude, and then you will be a winner in life more often.。