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Unit 6
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English-speaking nations have a number of superstitions. For example, many people believe 13 to be an unlucky number, and do not want to live on the 13my holidayth floor or in Room 13. They say "knock on wood" or "touch wood" to avoid bad luck. To wish somebody good luck, they may say "I'll cross my fingers for you." Superstitious people avoid walking under a ladder or opening an umbrella in doors. When they e a black cat run across their path, they think it's a a bad omen. Some people may hang a horshoe over their door to ward off bad luck. If they happen to drop a mirror, they worry that they will have ven year's bad luck. To ensure good luck, they may carry a charm of some kind, such as a lucky rabbit's foot.
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Since the world is complex and mysterious, it is not easy to arrive at a definite conclusion.
Some scholars, including a British psychologist, suggest that there exists a correlation between one's attitude to life and one's fate. But more rearch is needed before we can be sure of such a correlation. Moreover, the cau-and-effect relationship has not been clearly identified, and we are uncertain which caus which. In real life we can find counter examples: some optimistic people are not very lucky, while some pessimistic people are quite lucky. Perhaps we should try to find out which ca is more frequent: optimistic people with good luck or optimistic people with bad luck. Judging from my personal obrvations, the former is more common. I can even supply the reason: optimistic people have more lf-confidence, which facilitates their success in life. A survey involving many people is required to discover what most people think about this issue.
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It is difficult to come to a definite conclusion on this issue. On the one hand, many people claim to have en a UFO, and some even asrt that they were abducted by aliens in th
eir spaceships. Theoretically , it is difficult to prove that in the vast univer people on Earth are of the most advanced civilization and have the most advanced technology. If we cannot e ETs, it may be becau they are far more advanced than we are. Similarly, if primitive people cannot detect radio waves, it does not mean more advanced civilizations do not exist.
On the other hand, human beings have not collected solid evidence to prove the existence of ETs. Although some people claim to have witnesd a UFO, it could be a visual mistake. A mirage is a ca in point. When somebody claims to have en a ghost, do you believe it? In my opinion, while mankind should continue to explore mysteries in the univer, they had better direct most of their time and energy toward pursuits that are more relevant to their prent lives.pouch
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Sometimes a lucky person achieves great success without making the corresponding efforts, while a person who has worked diligently on and on fails to accomplish anything. christopher nisn
But on the whole, I am inclined to believe that success is more cloly related to diligence than to luck. It is true that in gambling, card-playing and some other games, luck plays a large role. But in most fields of endeavor, one has to study and work hard before one has a chance of success. For example, all scientists, engineers, teachers, musicians and athletes must receive years of rigorous training before they can do their work properly and stand out from the rest. Without hard work, they have almost no hope of success at all. After all, opportunity favors tho who are well prepared.
Unit 7
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Some forms of recreation require a high level of physical activity. Here are some examples: football, basketball, badminton, Tennis, and table tennis. Some people like climbing mountains, going bodysurfing, or going rafting. After tho strenuous outings, they feel mentally relaxed.
南非祖玛On the other hand, some people refer more dentary activities. Instead of playing a ball game, they watch it. They go to a cinema, a theater, an opera hou or a concert hall, or they simply sit at home watching TV. Some play various kinds of games on the computer, and others play chess or cards. Even when they want to stay outdoors, they may choo peaceful pastimes like fishing.
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With the advent of the computer and the Internet, we can play all kinds of games in the virtual world; we can play chess and cards with people we have never met, even a chess master. We can nd and receive e-mails, and chat with people online. Moreover, we can make u of the Net as a way of learning.
But we should be careful not to get too much of a good thing. If we sit in front of a computer all day long, there will be many negative effects. Our eyes may get damaged. Long exposure to radiation from the computer may cau dia. Too much dentary work is bad for our health. We may become physically weak and develop a weight proble
m. Wor still, if we get addicted to the computer, we may neglect human relationships and communication between one another. In the end we would rather talk to a computer than to a human.
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If I have enough money, I'd like to visit a distant place during my vacation. After a term of hard work, I think I derve a trip for relaxation. From the trip, I could gain uful geographical and historical knowledge about the place-- knowledge different from what we acquire from books. Furthermore, I would be refreshed from traveling, and then I could work more energetically in the next term.
However, if I do not have enough money to travel, I can relax mylf in many other ways. I can go to parks, or enjoy local scenic and historical sites. What's more, on the Internet I can visit remote places of the world. I can play computer games to kill time. Perhaps I will also do a lot of reading. If I arm mylf with abundant knowledge, I may find a good job, which will offer me opportunities for traveling both at home and abroad.
