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8. Travelling
It is exciting to visit different places. As you travel, you will see
beautiful sceneries typical of the region. Besides, you can meet and make
friends with people of different colors and races. Finally, you can get to know
the customs and living habits of the local people. Today people are so fond of
travelling that tourism has become one of the faster growing industries in most
countries.
The main reason why people travel is, perhaps, for pleasure. For example,
having worked hard throughout the weekdays, people will find a widened trip to
the nearby mountains or beaches a real relaxation. For another example, spending
an annual holiday travelling abroad is an especially satisfying experience for
those who do not have much of an opportunity to be away from their homelands.
When people return from their travel, they will generally feel fresh and
energetic, ready to work harder.
Travelling is also one of the best means for learning. You may have read or
heard about something but you can never get an accurate picture of it until you
see it for yourself. Seeing is believing. Furthermore, if you area careful
observer, you can learn much during your travel about the geography, biology,
and history of the places you visit. No matter how well educated you are, there
is always a lot for you to learn through travelling. The knowledge acquired from
travel, as you will have found in your life, is no less valuable than that from
any influential reference book.
9. The World Population Explosion
The human race has experienced a consistent increase in population since
the beginning of its history. Famine and disease have done little to
offset(抵消)this steady increase. Too many people are added annually to the
population of the world. So both the causes of population increase and the
results of having more people are worth careful study.
Culture evolution is the major factor responsible for population increase.
Early in human development, people invented tools to hunt animals. Later they
built shelters to protect themselves. Step by step, they made life easier. As a
result, fewer died from natural forces, such as harsh climate and disease.
In the past, when population grew, there was unexplored territory to
inhabit. But now, almost all the habitable land has been explored.
The world's population may reach 8.7 billion in 2033. It is clear that
world population is a serious issue that needs careful attention. Human beings
are unique to solve problems through cultural evolution.(发展) Facing the world
population explosion in the near future. We must carry out the birth control
program in order to save the mankind and save the world.
10. Opening-door
Policy is the Only Way to Make China StrongModern Chinese history leads us
to the conclusion that socialism, not capitalism is best for China. But how a
socialist China should look at capitalism and more importantly, make use of the
better side of capitalism for its own advantage is of vital(至关) importance to
the country.
As far as our country's economic construction is concerned, taking
advantage of the part of capitalism that is useful to us means we need to
develop foreign trade, introduce advanced technology and better management, and
make use of foreign funds. It also means we can absorb some of the economic
theories, and make use of those economic policies, methods and measures that
comply with(遵循) the law of mass production and a commodity economy.
By opening our windows wider to the outside world, people can learn more
about other peoples and learn to make sensible judgments. Absorbing the better
part of the cultures of other people to enrich ourselves is the best way to
safeguard our socialist culture. So taking advantage of capitalism and stepping
up economic reforms is the only way to make China strong. Closing the county to
international exchanges will only keep it weak.
11. Choosing an Occupation
Every one faces the problem of choosing an occupation after graduation from
college or university, which plays a vital role in his life. An appropriate
occupation makes a man work with zest(热情) and vigor, as well as contribute to
his country.
To make a wise choice, two important things should be taken into
consideration. One is the interest, the other, the demands of people and
society. Only if the two aspects are connected, can a man show his talent and
ability to the best advantage. If the two conflict, the former should be under
the latter, for the people's interests are more important than the
individual's.
In regard to my choice in the future, I am fond of learning foreign
languages; what is more, with the implementation of the Open-Door Policy,
exchange between home and abroad in economy and culture has been growing
significantly, thus I'm determined to be a qualified interpreter.
12. The Brain and the Computer
Some recent developments in the computer industry make scientists predict
that the gap between human beings and machines will be closed about the year
20000.
To understand the significance of this prediction let us compare the human
brain with existing computers. The brain consumes electrical energy at the rate
of 25 watts and occupies a volume of one tenth of a cubic foot. The brain houses
between 10 billion and 100 billion items of information. Every brain cell is
directly connected to many other cells. As a result, the cells in which
information is stored can communicate with thousands of other cells.
However, the computer consumes 1000,000 watts of electrical power and
occupies hundreds of cubic feet of space. Its million items of immediately
accessible information. In contrast, the computer memory is like a cell of
pigeonholes, with no thinking capacity and no connections elsewhere.
In a word, the electronic brains are hopelessly inadequate in comparison
with the human brains.
13. Health and Life
As the saying goes, you don’t know what happiness is until you lose it’ you
don’t know what health is until you are ill. “Health is of vital importance to
life” sounds like a cliche to everyone, but it is absolutely true.
The negligence of the delicate balance of your body and soul, the harmful
habits such as smoking, excessive drinking and burning mid-night oil will catch
up with you someday. How many big plans are interrupted by bad health! Even a
normal life is unimaginable without the guarantee of health.
How to keep fit is an eternal topic of diversity and controversy.
Regardless of all the different suggestions poured from all kinds of sources,
one should do at least two things for him/herself. First, hold an active and
optimistic attitude toward life and maintain a mental well-being. Second, live a
regular life and keep a balanced diet. Anyway, a healthy life is within reach
when you begin to adjust your mind and body.
14. Energy Resources
China is rich in various energy resources. Coal and petroleum, for
instance, are two major ones. They are essential in developing the country's
industry, science and technology. China has done a great deal in the past few
decades to raise its output of coal and petroleum.
Three energy resources are being used up rapidly, With the building of four
modernization, new industrial and science projects are springing up like bamboo
shoots after rain. They are all big consumers of energy resources. Besides there
has been considerable waste in the utilization of these resources.
To avoid an energy crisis in the future, the government must take certain
measures. First, it should let people know the importance of saving energy.
Second, efforts should be made to develop new energy resources, such as solar
energy, geothermal(地热) energy and so on. We have reason to be optimistic in this
respect.
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