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2013年英语专八考试作文真题范文
Is a sound social environment necessary for people to be good to others
Helping1 others has always been a virtue2 in traditional Chinese culture, but nowadays many people dare not offer help to those in need, for fear of getting into trouble. The issue has aroused public debate over the climate of morality and credibility, and many people sigh over the moral degeneration. In my opinion, while social environment is necessary for people to be good to others, each individual should try his or her best to do good deeds and be sympathetic with others, instead of waiting for the environment to improve.
There is no denying that some tragic3 events turn out to be traps by people with evil intentions, so people are becoming more risk-conscious and are more wary4 of traps and deceits. some people even wonder, ‘Is our society hostile to good people?’ The question may sound ridiculous but many people apparently5 think so. They believe that our current society provides a bad environment for good people doing good things, and good people pay a high price for being compassionate6. In fact, such kind of things only accounts for a pretty small percentage, but massive media coverage7 makes the situation seem serious. Actually, most people around me are kind, warm-hearted and helpful, and I am quite delighted in their company. So I believe media should pay more attention to publicizing good people and exemplary deeds to enhance our confidence, rather than exposing disgusting behaviors.
At the same time, as John Donne puts it, “No man is an island, entire of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” Since everyone of us is a component8 of the society, it is each individual’s conducts that form social morality. Just imagine it is you who need help, what would you feel if everyone watches indifferently or suspiciously? So, put yourself in other’s position and be sympathetic. If we do nothing but wait for the environment to improve, nothing will happen. Only by removing the fence around our kind consciousness can we reverse the regress of social ethics9, and make our world full of warmth and happiness. Therefore, if help is needed, never hesitate to lend a helping hand. It will make you happy and feel better about life.
In sum, I contend the idea that while social environment is necessary for people to be good to others, it is each individual’s responsibility to offer help to those in need, and together we build up a more harmonious10 society.
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1 helping | |
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的 | |
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2 virtue | |
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力 | |
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adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的 | |
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adj.谨慎的,机警的,小心的 | |
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adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 | |
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6 compassionate | |
adj.有同情心的,表示同情的 | |
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n.报导,保险范围,保险额,范围,覆盖 | |
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n.组成部分,成分,元件;adj.组成的,合成的 | |
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n.伦理学;伦理观,道德标准 | |
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10 harmonious | |
adj.和睦的,调和的,和谐的,协调的 | |
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