It was not until he came back _____ he knew the police were looking for him.

A. which　　　　　　　　　　 B. since

C. that　　　　　　　　　　 D. before

How do you like our restaurant?

－I couldn’t have found a ________ one.

A. good          B. better        C. best         D. fine

A man is being questioned in relation to the　　　　 murder last night.

　 A.advised　　 B.attended　　 C.attempted　　 D.admitted

If you want to do international trade successfully, ______ of English is _______.

　 A. good command; a must　　 　　　　　　　B. a good command; a need

C. a good command; a must　 　　　　　　　D. good command; must

Filled with anger, he didn’t shout or swear, but just ________ silently at me.

A. looked　　　 B. stared　　 C. glared　　　　 D. glanced

Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?

In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.

Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.

In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.

Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.

In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.

Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?

一Mary looks sad and disappointed

—So　　　　 you if you had failed the NMET.

A.do　　　　　 B did　　　　　 C will　　　　 D would

He tried to join the army but was r___________.

________ , Franks never seems able to do the work satisfactorily.

A. As hard he tries　　　　　　　 B. Try hard as he might

G. As hard as he tries　　　　　 D. Try as hard as he might

People who argue that good teachers are born and cannot be made, or trained, usually base their view upon the teacher's personality. They think that with the right personality, training is not necessary; with the wrong personality, training is useless. It seems to me that this is a personal impression.

Obviously, a really weak personality is an unfavorable disqualification(不合格) for teaching. On the other hand, a teacher's personality that is too powerful may also be a disqualification, because of his or her tendency to rule the classroom situation. He or she may fail to develop personality and individuality(個性) in his or her own students.

However, this consideration of the teacher's personality, from the point of view of training him or her to teach in a college or university, does not seem to weaken the case for good teacher training. On the contrary, it may strengthen it if the training course includes effective psychological analysis of the classroom situation, and the interaction(合作，一起活動) between teachers' and students' personalities.

Then, we must keep in mind that students expect teachers to teach. They value clear statement of problems, and guidance in their solution. Personal qualities of kindness, sympathy and patience are secondary. Students value their teachers mainly for their intellectual abilities. Enquiries carried out in England and America over half a century have pointed to this conclusion.

1. The writer believes that ________ .

A. teacher training is not necessary for those who have the right personality

B. qualified teachers are born and cannot be made

C. training is always necessary for those who want to become good teachers

D. teacher training is only necessary for those who have not the right personality

2. Why might a strong personality be a weak point to a teacher?

A. Because the teacher may give too much control in the classroom.

B. Because the teacher may give too little control in the classroom.

C. Because the teacher may pay too much attention to students' needs.

D. Because the teacher may easily get angry with the students.

3. A teacher-training course should include ________ .

A. personality analysis of different kinds of people

B. personality analysis of different kinds of students

C. analysis of classroom culture and communication

D. analysis of the differences between strong and weak personalities

4. The conclusion made by the writer is ________.

A. teachers' knowledge and skills are the most important to their students

B. teachers' kindness and sympathy are the most valuable to their students

C. teachers' motivation and interests in teaching are the most important to their students

D. teachers' patience and strong personality are the most valuable to their students