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现代生活给我们带来很多好处，同时也有“the other side of a coin”. 但是无论如何，始终要记得去爱、去珍惜你身边的人。

Thoughts on Modern Life

Modern life has many paradoxes. We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider roads, but narrower points of view. We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses, but smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; more knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, but even more problems.

Modern life brings fast food and slow digestion; tall men and short character. There is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.

We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait. We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We’ve done bigger things, but not better things. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor. We’ve built more computers to hold more information, but had less communication with each other.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, however, you should always remember to spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember to say “I love you” to those whom you love. Don’t hesitate to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart, and it doesn’t cost a cent.

A kiss and a hug will cure hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment, for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Level: 4 Word count: 286

块一

Words

①    paradox  （音标）n.自相矛盾的怪事

②    judgment  n.判断

③    digestion  （音标）n.消化

④    hug  n.拥抱

⑤    cure  vt.治愈

⑥    cherish  vt.珍惜

⑦    measure  v.衡量

Expressions

①    short temper急性子，脾气暴躁。例如：The father’s short temper often scared his children. 形容词short-tempered就表示“性急的，脾气暴躁的”。

②    point of view观点(=viewpoint), 例如：Don’t hesitate to express your point of view.

③    have trouble (in) doing sth. 做某事有困难，例如：The boys found themselves having trouble returning to the camp.

④    make a living谋生，有时候也用earn a living。例如：He made(earned) a living by painting.

⑤    hustle and bustle熙熙攘攘，例如：He decided to move to the countryside in order to stay away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

⑥    take one’s breath away （因惊讶、高兴等）使某人目瞪口呆，例如：The sudden appearance of her boyfriend took her breath way.

*划线部分“There is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.”的意思是：陈列室的橱窗中有很多东西，而储藏室中则空空如也。这句话是说现代人往往喜欢把许多东西张扬地表现出来，而内涵却很少。

互动练习区

Transform the parts of speech of the given words:

wide à n. ______

convenience à adj. ______

judgment à v. ______

information à v. ______

communication à v. ______

hesitate à n. ______

deep à n. ______

speak à n. ______

breath àv. ______

块二

Opinions from the Internet about living in big cities:

For

There are more jobs to get without having to leave home.

Things are closer and more convenient.

There are better facilities for almost everything—sports, museums, and other recreations.

Against

There is little “sense of community.”

Pollution is bad.

Traffic jams are annoying.