（2021年）福建省廈門市大學(xué)英語6級(jí)大學(xué)英語六級(jí)模擬考試(含答案)

（2021年）福建省廈門市大學(xué)英語6級(jí)大學(xué)英語六級(jí)模擬考試(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級(jí):________姓名:________考號(hào):________

一、1.Writing(10題)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritealetterinreplytoafriend'sinquiryaboutapplyingforadmissiontoyourcollegeoruniversity.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.建議報(bào)考的專業(yè)及理由

2．報(bào)考該專業(yè)的基本條件

3．應(yīng)當(dāng)如何備考

2.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledSayNotoPiratedProducts.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.目前盜版的現(xiàn)象比較嚴(yán)重

2.造成這種現(xiàn)象的原因及其危害

3.我們應(yīng)該怎么做

Usefulwordsandexpressions:

盜版:piracy(n.)

盜版產(chǎn)品:piratedproducts

知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán):intellectualpropertyrights

侵犯版權(quán):infringesb.'scopyright;copyrightinfringement

SayNotoPiratedProducts

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicMyViewonChoosingtheRightCareer.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.選擇適合自己的職業(yè)的重要性；

2．如何選擇適合自己的職業(yè)；

3．我的看法。

4.1.大量民工流入城市

2．人們對(duì)民工大量流入城市所持的不同看法

3．我的觀點(diǎn)

RuralWorkers:AMixedBlessingfortheCity

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritealetter.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

假如你是李靜，你想向校長申請(qǐng)參加西部大開發(fā)，你要給校長寫一封信，信的內(nèi)容包括：

1．表達(dá)自己想要參加西部大開發(fā)的愿望；

2．簡(jiǎn)要說明自己的理由。

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteareporttodescribetheinformationinthebarchartbelow.Itshowsthedifferentmodesoftransportusedtotraveltoandfromworkinonecity,in1950,1970,19Youshouldwriteatleast150words.

7.Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicCompetitionandCooperation.Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.現(xiàn)代社會(huì)中競(jìng)爭(zhēng)無處不在；

2.競(jìng)爭(zhēng)和合作的關(guān)系。

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicShouldEuthanasiaBeLegalized?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.安樂死應(yīng)該合法化；

2．安樂死不應(yīng)合法化；

3．我的觀點(diǎn)。

ShouldEuthanasiaBeLegalized?

9.Direction:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicHarmfulnessofFakeCommodities.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below.

1.目前社會(huì)上有不少假冒偽劣商品(fakecommodities)。為什么會(huì)有這種現(xiàn)象?

2.舉例說明假冒偽劣商品對(duì)消費(fèi)者個(gè)人、社會(huì)的危害。

10.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledMyViewsonPlasticSurgery.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1．越來越多的人接受整形手術(shù)

2．我的看法及理由

3．結(jié)論

MyViewsonPlasticSurgery

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10題)11.Whencompaniesstartedlosinglawsuitsregardingtheirchemicalemissions,theideaoftoxicreductionbecameratherpopularin______.

12.

ChinesearethemostsuccessfulbusinessgroupinAsia.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

Wemodempeople'sbodiesreacttostressindifferentwaysfromourancestors'bodiesdid.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

Upper-managementoftenleadstotheworkplacenegativitythatisdifficulttocontrol.

A.YB.NC.NG

15.

Theinformationsystemismadeupof______.

16.

Consideringchanceopportunities,unluckypeopledon'thavebecausethey______.

A.havemissedalotofchances

B.arebornwithmisfortune

C.havelittleabilitiestodealwithproblems

D.havenochanceactually

17.

Manypeoplefinditdifficulttomakeuptheirmindswhethertochangetheircareerpath.

A.YB.NC.NG

18.

Insustainablecommunities,rainwaterisregardedas______.

A.areplacementfordrinkingwater

B.afertilizertoenrichsoil

C.renewableresources

D.awasteproduct

19.

Theyhadverydifferentpointsofviewabout______,whichwassoextremethatIgrewcuriousandintrigued.

20.4Gwirelesscommunicationcantaketheplaceof______tosendimagesbacktocentralcommandcenter.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10題)21.(36)

A.Bypositionandassociation.

B.Bysinginglikemusic.

C.Byconveyingthemeaninginexpressivewords.

D.Bymasteringtheirmeaning.

22.

【B6】

23.聽力原文：W:Wheredidyougetthatterriblebruiseonyourarm?

M:IbangeditagainstthecornerofthecoffeetablewhileIwasplayingwithmyson.

Q:Howdidthemanbruisehisarm?

(14)

A.Hissonhithimonthearm.

B.Hestumbledoverastoneandfell.

C.Hebumpedthearmagainstapieceoffurniture.

D.Heknockedoveracoffeepot.

24.(29)

A.Thefriendwasexpectingtostaywithhim.

B.Therewasnokeyinthedoormat.

C.Thefriendhadawonderfulmealinhisabsence.

D.Thefriendgotintotheneighbour'sflat.

25.聽力原文：Asatradition,workersincompaniesarealwaysrequiredtowearsuitsandtie,butaccordingtoaseniorgovernmentofficial,Thailandistoaskworkerstostopwearingsuitsaspartofthecountry'slatestmeasuretoconserveenergy.Thisistheideaofthenewgovernment,becauseThailandisatropicalcountryandair-conditionershavebeenusedverycommonly,whichconsumealargeamountofenergy,butiftheworkersturnedupinshirtsleeves,theywouldn'tneedair-conditionersturnedupsohigh.Atitsweeklymeeting,thecabinetpassedaresolutionaskingallpublicservantsnottowearjacketsandurgingprivateemployeestodothesame.Thishasalreadybeenpractisedbythegovernment.Atarecentmeeting,onlyfourofsixair-conditionersinthecabinetroomhadbeenturnedon.Oneofthegovernmentofficialssays,"Initiallyitwasnothotintheroom,butifameetinglastsalongtime,thetemperaturemightneedtobeloweredabit."

(30)

A.NewFashioninThailand.

B.HowtoUseAir-conditionerwisely.

C.ANewWaytoSaveEnergy.

D.Air-conditionerinThailand.

26.(21)

A.Atthegym.

B.Atarestaurant.

C.Inthepark.

D.Onthestreet.

27.(40)

28.SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

聽力原文：Lastweek,yourecall,wediscussedtheearlydevelopmentofrailroadsintheUnitedStates.TodayIwanttomentionanevenearlierform.oftransportation,onethatbroughtthefirstEuropeansettlerstoAmerica.Andthat'sthewoodensailingship.Fromcolonialtimessailingshipswerevitaltotheeconomy.Manycoastaltownsdependedonfishingorwhalingforemploymentandincome.Thiswasespeciallytrueinthenortheasternstates.Andtherethewoodfromnearbyforestsandtheskillsoflocaldesignersandworkersalsoformedthebasisofanimportantshipbuildingindustry.Butthebigprofitsweretobemadeontradewithfarawayplaces.Andsinceseacaptainsoftenbecamepartownersoftheirships,theyhadastronginterestinthecommercialsuccessoftheirvoyages.SotheseYankees,that'swhatUSsailorsandofficerscametobecalled,theycarriedonaveryprofitabletradewithotherpartsoftheworld.Thehighpointofthistradecameinthemid-19thcenturywiththeintroductionoftheclippership,theenormousYankeeclipperswithhugesailsreachingnearlytwohundredfeetintosky.He'dcarrypassengersandcargofromNewYorkaroundSouthAmericatoSanFranciscoinlessthanthreemonthsandcleartoChinainjusthalfayear.Atthattimethisseemedunbelievablyfastandefficient.Butinthe1860s,morereliablesteam-poweredshipbegantotakeover.AndsoontheimportantroleofsailingshipsintheUSeconomywouldcometoanend.

(27)

A.Nineteenth-centuryseacaptains.

B.Thedevelopmentofthesteamship.

C.Theeconomicimportanceofsailingships.

D.Employmentinthefishingandwhalingindustries.

29.(31)

A.TheGreatWallwascompletedintheMingDynasty.

B.NotalltheforeigntouristsliketheGreatWall.

C.ThefirstpartoftheGreatWallwasbuiltin221BC.

D.TheQinGreatWallwasprotectedwell.

30.(15)

A.At6:15.B.At5:50.C.At16:05.D.At16:15.

四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3題)31.

Theauthorofthearticlewas,nodoubt______.

A.alinguistB.anessayistC.ascientistD.anattorney

32.Genetically-modifiedfoodstuffsareheretostay.That'snottosaythatfoodproducedbyconventionalagriculturewilldisappear,butsimplythatfood-buyingpatternswillpolarize:therewillbeanichemarket(瞄準(zhǔn)機(jī)會(huì)的市場(chǎng))forconventionalfoodstuffsjustasthereisfororganicfood.ItmayevenbethatGMfoodwillbecomethefoodofpreferencebecauseconsumerscometoappreciatethehealthbenefitsofreducedpesticideuse.

Currentlytherearesome20,000chemicalsinuse,butthescientistsonlyhavedetailedinformationonaround1,000ofthem.ToseetheadvantagesofGMfoodyouhaveonlytoconsidertherecentpressrevelationthattheaveragelettuce(萵苣)receiveselevenpesticideapplicationsbeforeitreachesthesupermarketshelf.I'msurechemicalsandtheirroleindiseasewillbecomeabigissueinthenextcentury,asthepopulationofthedevelopedworldworriesincreasinglyaboutitshealth.

ThereasonGMfoodwillnotgoawayisthatweneedathree-foldincreaseinfoodproductionbytheyear2050tokeeppacewiththeworld'spredictedpopulationgrowthtotenorelevenbillion.It'snotjustaquestionofmoremouthstofeedeither.Whatisoftenforgottenisthatalltheseextrapeoplewilltakeupspace,reducingtheoveralllandavailableforagriculture.

Theworldhas800millionhungrypeople.Untilnow,foodsupplieshavebeenincreasedbyimprovedvarieties,pesticidesandartificialfertilizers:thegreenrevolution.Nowwe'reontheedgeofanewrevolution:ageneticone.

ItmaywellbethatinthelongtermitisthedevelopingworldthatbenefitsmostfromGMfoods.It'struethatforthenexttenyearsorsoGMcropsmaybetooexpensive.Butthelessonofpersonalcomputersisapplicablehere—oncethetechnologyhasbeendevelopedformoney—spinningcrops,likemaize(玉米)andcotton,itwillfilterdownandbecomeaffordableforall.Thisdoesn'tmean,unfortunately,thatfamineswilldisappear,butseverityanddurationwillbehelpedbyanimprovedabilitytoproduceanddistributefood.

WhymayGMfoodstuffsbelikedbypeopleinthefuture?

A.Becausetheywillbecheaperthanconventionalfoodstuffs.

B.Becausetheywillremovepeople'sworriesabouttakingmanychemicals.

C.Becauseitwillbemoreconvenientforpeopletogetthem.

D.Becauseconventionalfoodstuffswillnotbeavailableinthefuture.

33.

Thepre-universityexaminationisnecessarybecause______.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3題)34.

【S6】

35.

【S4】

36.Theterm"virus"isderivedfromtheLatinwordfor

position,orslime.Itwasoriginallyappliedtothenoxious

stenchemanatingfromswampsthatwasthoughttocausea

varietyofdiseaseinthecenturiesbeforemicrobeswereS1.______

discoveredandspecificallylinkedtoillness.ButitwasS2.______

untilalmosttheendofthenineteenthcenturythatatrue

viruswasproventobethereasonofadisease.S3.______

Thenatureofvirusesmadethemimpossibletodetect

formanyyears,evenafterbacteriahadbeendiscoveredand

studied.Notonlyarevirusestoosmalltobeseenwitha

lightmicroscope,theyalsocannotbedetectedthroughtheirS4.______

biologicalactivity,exceptasitoccursinconjunctionwith

otherorganisms.Infact,virusesshownotracesofbiological

activitybythemselves.Unlikebacteria,theyarenotliving

agentsinthestrictestway.VirusesareverysimplepiecesS5.______

oforganicmaterialcomposingonlyofnucleicacid,eitherS6.______

DNAorRNA,enclosedwithacoatofproteinmadeupofS7.______

simplestructuralunits.(Somevirusesalsocontain

carbohydratesandlipid.)TheyareparasitesrequireS8.______

human,animal,orplantcellstolive.Thevirusreplicates

byattachingtoacellandinjectitsnucleicacid;onceS9.______

insidethecell,theDNAorRNAthatcontainsthevirus'

geneticinformationtakesonthecell'sbiologicalmachinery,S10.______

andthecellbeginstomanufacturevirtualproteinsrather

thanitsown.

【S1】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.

【S5】

38.Theterm"FurtherEducation"isthenamegiven,inBritain,toavery

broadanddiverserangeofpost-schooleducation.Someisfull-time,someis

part-timeandsomeishalf-and-halfwithperiodsatcollegealternatewithperiods【S1】______

atwork.Thereisalsoavastandvariedprovisionofeveningclasses.For

manyolderpeople,eveningstudywastheonlywayWheretheycouldpursue【S2】______

theireducationandtheythinkoftheinstitutionthatprovideditas"Night【S3】______

school".

Nowadays,however,theopportunitiesforFurtherEducationatalllevels

andforallagesaremanifold.Thecourseprovidedrangefromthemost【S4】______

elementary,directlyvocationally-orientedkind,andthoseatdegreelevelor【S5】______

beyond.Theyareprovidedinawidelysetofinstitutions.Themajorityofthe

lowerlevelcourses,relatingmainlytoapprenticeshipschemesandqualifications,

providedinCollegesofFurtherEducation.Middlelevelcoursesare【S6】______

offeredinTechnicalCollegeswiththosehavingagoodshareoflessadvanced【S7】______

workbeingcalled"Collegesoftechnology".Thegreatbulkofdegreelevel

studiesareundertakeninthePolytechnics.Buttherearethenumberof【S8】______

specializedcollegessuchastheLondonCollegeofPrinting.Infact,veryfewof

thebroaddivisionshereareclear-cut;andthereislittleoverlapping.【S9】______

Whateverarethetypesofestablishmentandtheirrangeofeducational

provision,mostofthelocalinhabitantswillprobablyrefertothemfor"the【S10】______

Techs".TheTechshaveplayedanimportantpartinBritisheducationalhistory

andtheirrolewillbenolessimportantinthefuture.

【S1】

39.

【S3】

參考答案

1.December27th2003DearGladtohearfromyou.Howareyoudoingnow?I'mveryhappythatyouareapplyingfortheadmissionintothisuniversitybecauseitisreallygoodandhasafairlypleasantenvironmenthere.Isuggestyouapplyforthemajorofgeneticengineeringhere.Forthefirstreasonthisuniversityisfamousforthismajorandtherearemanyfamousprofessorsandexpertsavailable.Secondyoucangeteasyaccesstoailthenecessaryandsophisticatedfacilitiesorequipmentneededfortheresearchinthisfield.Thirdgeneticengineeringhasaverypromisingprospect.Therequirementsforapplyingforthemajorareverydemanding.Foronethingyourscoremustbehighenough.Foranotheryoumusthaveaveryproficientmasteryoftheknowledgeofbiology.SoIsuggestyoudovastreadinginthisfieldinordertogettheup-to-dateknowledgeinthisfield.Goodlucktoyourexaminationandbestwishes!December27th,2003Dear,Gladtohearfromyou.Howareyoudoingnow?I'mveryhappythatyouareapplyingfortheadmissionintothisuniversity,becauseitisreallygoodandhasafairlypleasantenvironmenthere.Isuggestyouapplyforthemajorofgeneticengineeringhere.Forthefirstreason,thisuniversityisfamousforthismajorandtherearemanyfamousprofessorsandexpertsavailable.Second,youcangeteasyaccesstoailthenecessaryandsophisticatedfacilitiesorequipmentneededfortheresearchinthisfield.Third,geneticengineeringhasaverypromisingprospect.Therequirementsforapplyingforthemajorareverydemanding.Foronething,yourscoremustbehighenough.Foranother,youmusthaveaveryproficientmasteryoftheknowledgeofbiology.SoIsuggestyoudovastreadinginthisfieldinordertogettheup-to-dateknowledgeinthisfield.Goodlucktoyourexaminationandbestwishes!

2.SayNotoPiratedProductsPiracyisaseriousproblemwithwhichthiscountryisconfronted.Inmanyplacesweseepeoplepeddlingpiratedbooksordisks.ActuallypiracyhasbecomesowidespreadthatithassevSayNotoPiratedProductsPiracyisaseriousproblemwithwhichthiscountryisconfronted.Inmanyplacesweseepeoplepeddlingpiratedbooksordisks.Actually,piracyhasbecomesowidespreadthatithassev

3.MyViewonChoosingtheRightCareerChoosingthefightcareerisveryimportant.Mostofusspendagreatpartofourlivesatourjobs.Forthatreasonweshouldtrytofindoutwhatourtalentsareandhowweusethem.Thereforethemostimportantthingishowtofindthekindofcareerthatsuitsusmost.Thereareseveralwayswhichcanhelpusinthecareerchoice.Firstweshouldknowwhereourinterestliesin.Thenwecandosomeaptitudetestsinterviewwithexpertsandstudybooksinourfieldinterest.Oncewefindsomethingfitforusweshouldtrytodoitwholeheartedly.AsformeIaminterestedindealingwithpeopleandIwanttofindaplaceinpersonnelmanagementorpublicrelations.IamstudyingcoursesintheseaspectsnowandIthinkIcanfulfillmydreamoneday.MyViewonChoosingtheRightCareerChoosingthefightcareerisveryimportant.Mostofusspendagreatpartofourlivesatourjobs.Forthatreasonweshouldtrytofindoutwhatourtalentsareandhowweusethem.Therefore,themostimportantthingishowtofindthekindofcareerthatsuitsusmost.Thereareseveralwayswhichcanhelpusinthecareerchoice.First,weshouldknowwhereourinterestliesin.Thenwecandosomeaptitudetests,interviewwithexpertsandstudybooksinourfieldinterest.Oncewefindsomethingfitforus,weshouldtry,todoitwholeheartedly.Asforme,IaminterestedindealingwithpeopleandIwanttofindaplaceinpersonnelmanagementorpublicrelations.IamstudyingcoursesintheseaspectsnowandIthinkIcanfulfillmydreamoneday.

4.RuralWorkers:AMixedBlessingfortheCityTheearly1990sfoundanunprecedentedtideofruralworkersfloodingintobigcitiessuchasShanghaiGuangzhouandBeijing.AccordingtoarecentsurveyinShanghaialonetherearemorethan2.5millionmigrantworkers.Thereisanambivalentfeelingtowardsruralworkers.Noonedeniestheimportantcontributionruralworkershavemadetotheurbandevelopment.Theyhavedonemostofdirtydangerousandunderpaidjobsinheavyindustriesconstructionsitesandotherfieldsthatcityresidentsunwillingtoenter.Theyhavebecomeanindispensablepartofurbanlifetoapointwherethemachineryofacitycannotoperatewithoutthosecogsthoughsmallandunnoticed.Yetanantimigrantattituderunsconsistentlythroughthemainstreamofurbanconsciousness.Cityresidentscomplainthatmigrantworkershaveworsenedtrafficandsanitationproblemandhavethreatenedtotakealreadyscarceurbanjobs.Theyalsoblamethemforthesharpriseintheurbancrimerate.Despitetheproblemsposedbymigrantsonethingiscertain:agrandprosperousedificeofthecityisbasedontheworkofmillionsofmigrantworkers.RuralWorkers:AMixedBlessingfortheCityTheearly1990sfoundanunprecedentedtideofruralworkersfloodingintobigcitiessuchasShanghai,Guangzhou,andBeijing.Accordingtoarecentsurvey,inShanghaialonetherearemorethan2.5millionmigrantworkers.Thereisanambivalentfeelingtowardsruralworkers.Noonedeniestheimportantcontributionruralworkershavemadetotheurbandevelopment.Theyhavedonemostofdirty,dangerousandunderpaidjobsinheavyindustries,constructionsitesandotherfieldsthatcityresidentsunwillingtoenter.Theyhavebecomeanindispensablepartofurbanlifetoapointwherethemachineryofacitycannotoperatewithoutthosecogs,thoughsmallandunnoticed.Yetanantimigrantattituderunsconsistentlythroughthemainstreamofurbanconsciousness.Cityresidentscomplainthatmigrantworkershaveworsenedtrafficandsanitationproblemandhavethreatenedtotakealreadyscarceurbanjobs.Theyalsoblamethemforthesharpriseintheurbancrimerate.Despitetheproblemsposedbymigrants,onethingiscertain:agrand,prosperousedificeofthecityisbasedontheworkofmillionsofmigrantworkers.

5.DearPresidentI'mLiJingfromBeijingInstituteofTechnologyandI'maseniorintheComputerScienceDepartment.InresponsetotheNoticeofGo-WestCampaign.IwritetoyoutoexpressmysincerewishtobeavolunteertogototheWest.There'reseveralreasonsaccountformydesiretobeavolunteerbutthefollowingthreemaybethemainonesFirstofallIamfromtheWestsothatIhaveadeeplovefortheWestandthepeoplethere.What'smoretheWestisstillunderdevelopedandmanypeopletherestillliveinpoverty.IhopethatIcandevoteallmyeffortstothedevelopmentoftheWest.LastbutnotleastIplantoputwhatIhavelearnedinuniversityintopractice.TobeexacttopopularizecomputerknowledgeintheWestistheuppermostinmythoughts.Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.SincerelyyoursLiJingDearPresident,I'mLiJingfromBeijingInstituteofTechnology,andI'maseniorintheComputerScienceDepartment.InresponsetotheNoticeofGo-WestCampaign.IwritetoyoutoexpressmysincerewishtobeavolunteertogototheWest.There'reseveralreasonsaccountformydesiretobeavolunteer,butthefollowingthreemaybethemainonesFirstofall,IamfromtheWestsothatIhaveadeeplovefortheWestandthepeoplethere.What'smore,theWestisstillunderdevelopedandmanypeopletherestillliveinpoverty.IhopethatIcandevoteallmyeffortstothedevelopmentoftheWest.Lastbutnotleast,IplantoputwhatIhavelearnedinuniversityintopractice.Tobeexact,topopularizecomputerknowledgeintheWestistheuppermostinmythoughts.Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Sincerelyyours,LiJing

6.Accordingtothebarcharttherearemanydramaticchangesintheuseoftransportfrom1950to1990.Theuseofcarsincreasedsignificantlyfrom1950to1990.In1950onlyafewpeopledrovetowork.Butin1970aboutonequarterofthepeopleownedacar.By1990thenumberofpeoplewhowenttoworkbycarjumpedtoover30%.Duringthesameperiodthereweregradualdeclineintheuseofbicycleandonfoot.In1950morethanhalfofthepeoplewerecyclingorwalkingtowork.In1970theuseofbicycleandonfootstilloccupiedover40%.Butin1990thenumberofthesepeopledecreasedtolessthan20%.Theuseofbuswentupfrom1950to1970(approximately200/ooand30%respectively)andwentdownfrom1970to1990(under20%).Thebarchartshowsthatautomobileshavebecomethemostpopularmeansoftransportationby1990.Accordingtothebarchart,therearemanydramaticchangesintheuseoftransportfrom1950to1990.Theuseofcarsincreasedsignificantlyfrom1950to1990.In1950,onlyafewpeopledrovetowork.But,in1970,aboutonequarterofthepeopleownedacar.By1990,thenumberofpeoplewhowenttoworkbycarjumpedtoover30%.Duringthesameperiod,thereweregradualdeclineintheuseofbicycleandonfoot.In1950,morethanhalfofthepeoplewerecyclingorwalkingtowork.In1970,theuseofbicycleandonfootstilloccupiedover40%.Butin1990,thenumberofthesepeopledecreasedtolessthan20%.Theuseofbuswentupfrom1950to1970(approximately200/ooand30%respectively)andwentdownfrom1970to1990(under20%).Thebarchartshowsthatautomobileshavebecomethemostpopularmeansoftransportationby1990.

7.CompetitionandCooperationCompetitionisacommonphenomenoninoursociallifewecompetewhenweplaygames;wetrytodobetterthanothersinourstudyandthereisconstantcompetitionforjobscustomers;moCompetitionandCooperationCompetitionisacommonphenomenoninoursociallife,wecompetewhenweplaygames;wetrytodobetterthanothersinourstudy,andthereisconstantcompetitionforjobs,customers;mo

8.ShouldEuthanasiaBeLegalized?Euthanasiahasbeenahighlycontroversialissueathomeandabroad.InsomenorthernEuropeancountriesitislegalized.Nowithasbecomeahottopicagaininourcountrybecauseanincurablepatientwantedthedoctorstoimplementeuthanasiaonhimbuttheyhadtorefusetodososinceitwasforbiddenbylaw.Somepeoplethinkthateuthanasiashouldbelegalizedandputintopractice.Insodoingitwillbenefitallpeopleinvolved.Firstitcanlessenthepainofthedyingpatientwhosuffersterriblyfromtheincurabledisease.Seconditwillalsoreducethegreatfinancialpressureonthelivingbecauseagreatdealofmoneyhastobespentinprolongingthelifeofthedying.Ontheotherhandothersbelievethateuthanasiashouldnotbelegalizedandperformed.Itisgenerallyacknowledgedthatlifeisthemostpreciousofallandshouldbeputbeforeeverythingelse.Onceapersonisdeadheorshecannevercomebacktolifeanditisirreplaceable.What'smoreifeuthanasiaislegalizeditispossibleforwickedpeopletotakeadvantageofittokilllegitimately.Inmyopinioneuthanasiashouldbelegallyimplementedbutstrictlawsmustbemadeandseveremeasurestakenincaseitisabused.Andalsoiftheincurablepatientwantstogoonlivinginpaininsteadofhavingeuthanasiahisorherchoicemustberespected.ShouldEuthanasiaBeLegalized?Euthanasiahasbeenahighlycontroversialissueathomeandabroad.InsomenorthernEuropeancountriesitislegalized.Nowithasbecomeahottopicagaininourcountrybecauseanincurablepatientwantedthedoctorstoimplementeuthanasiaonhimbuttheyhadtorefusetodososinceitwasforbiddenbylaw.Somepeoplethinkthateuthanasiashouldbelegalizedandputintopractice.Insodoing,itwillbenefitallpeopleinvolved.First,itcanlessenthepainofthedyingpatientwhosuffersterriblyfromtheincurabledisease.Second,itwillalsoreducethegreatfinancialpressureonthelivingbecauseagreatdealofmoneyhastobespentinprolongingthelifeofthedying.Ontheotherhand,othersbelievethateuthanasiashouldnotbelegalizedandperformed.Itisgenerallyacknowledgedthatlifeisthemostpreciousofallandshouldbeputbeforeeverythingelse.Onceapersonisdead,heorshecannevercomebacktolife,anditisirreplaceable.What'smore,ifeuthanasiaislegalized,itispossibleforwickedpeopletotakeadvantageofittokilllegitimately.Inmyopinion,euthanasiashouldbelegallyimplementedbutstrictlawsmustbemadeandseveremeasurestakenincaseitisabused.Andalso,iftheincurablepatientwantstogoonlivinginpaininsteadofhavingeuthanasia,hisorherchoicemustberesp