电脑的发明改变了我们的生活。而网络的发展使得网上购物越来越受到人们的喜爱。上周你校学生就网购的好处和弊端这一话题展开了讨论。请根据下表信息写一篇80词左右的英语短文。
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many kinds of products |
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good prices |
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Texting while driving is against the law in 47 states. But what about texting while walking? A 2018 study reported that more than 2, 500 people in the US ended up in hospitals resulting from using a mobile device (设备) while walking.
Hawaii passed a law making it illegal(违法的) to text or look down at a mobile device while crossing the street. It is the first state with a law like this. Do people think more places should accept such a law? The LA Times did a survey. Here are some replies they received.
Rena Jose, 26, New York Which is more important, texting or safety? If you are looking at your phone while walking, you might not see a car come or traffic lights turn red. It can be very dangerous. For example, in Japan, one person fell into a lake and another got her leg stuck in a hole, because both had their mind on their phones. We should make texting while crossing the street illegal in more cities. |
Andy Selvam, 55, California People do many things that cause injury to themselves but are not illegal, such as climbing mountains, driving cars, swimming and so on. People might get hurt from texting while walking if they're not paying attention. But I still think they should have a choice. |
Bob Madigan, 45,Oregon As humans, we can make our own decisions. I'm not saying it's safe, but we don't need the government to babysit us. If we want to learn to make smart decisions, the government needs to stop telling us what to do. After all, this is a free country. |
Andrew Black, 34, Alaska This law is a good idea一 compare this protection with seat belts. If this law is passed all over the US, people will be worried. But is there really a way to please everyone? This would not be for fun. It would be safe and good for all Americans. |
The umbrella is a very common object. It (keep) the rain and the sun off the user. Most umbrellas can be folded up (折叠) so it is easy to carry (they).
The umbrella is ancient invention. It (invent) about 4,000 years ago. At that time, an umbrella was used (protect) the user from the sun's rays (光线), The Chinese were the (one) to use umbrellas for protection from the rain.
People Europe used umbrellas to protect themselves from the rain by the 16th century, only women used them. This changed Jonas Hanway, a writer, started carrying one in public. He popularised umbrellas for (man). Today everybody uses umbrellas.
How Life Changes
Great changes have taken place in our life for years. Let's have a look at these examples.
In the past, people read newspapers, listened to the radio and watched TV news and other information. People kept in touch with each other mainly writing letters or sending postcards. They would buy everything in the shop or market. Big families had to share small houses were old and dirty. Children used to go to school by bike.
But now people can get information on the mobile phone or computer almost any place and at any time. They can buy things online at home. What's more, people can others by email, WeChat or QQ, with which they can send and messages whenever they like. More and more people live in and clean apartments with several rooms. More families are rich enough to send their children to school their own cars.
In a word, thanks to the social progress, people live better than before. Let's cherish what we have today.