Wecan see such signs as “No Smoking” in some public places, which is a kind ofmeasure taken to ban smoking in public places. However, concerning about thismeasures, different people hold divergent opinions. The smokers protest againstthat it is a kind of action to deprive of their free right, while thenon-smokers are in favor of banning smoking in public places.

在一些公共場所我們可以看到像“禁止吸煙”這一類的標(biāo)志，這都是在公共場所禁煙的方法。然而，對(duì)于這種措施，不同的人有不同的想法。吸煙者認(rèn)為這是剝奪他們自由權(quán)的行為，而不吸煙的人則是支持在公共場所禁止吸煙。

Inmy opinion, I am inclined to support the latter one—smoking should be banned inpublic places. There are reasons accounting for my point. For one thing, peoplewill be harmed by the second-hand smoking if someone smokes in public places,especially the infants and children. For another, banning smoking in publicplaces is also beneficial to the smokers. If they are banned to smoke in publicplaces, they will restrain themselves from smoking and smoke less. In the meantime,it is a contribution to reduce the air pollution.

在我看來，我更傾向于支持后者——在公共場所應(yīng)該禁止吸煙。我有我的原因。一方面，如果有人在公共場所吸煙的話，人們就會(huì)受到二手煙的傷害，特別是嬰兒和兒童。另一方面，在公共場所禁止吸煙對(duì)于吸煙者也是有好處的。如果在公共場所禁止吸煙，他們就會(huì)被限制吸煙，少抽煙。同時(shí)，對(duì)于減少空氣污染也是有貢獻(xiàn)的。

Therefore,I advocate that smoking in public places should be banned so that we canbreathe the fresh air and suffer less from the second-hand smoking. Let’s worktogether to create and sustain out green and fresh environment.

因此，我主張?jiān)诠矆鏊刮鼰?，這樣我們才可以呼吸到新鮮的空氣，少吸二手煙。讓我們一起共創(chuàng)造、維持綠色清新的環(huán)境。

公共場所“進(jìn)餐族”Street Eats in the News

In late February, a mainland tourist caused a disturbance on a Hong Kong subway. The reason? Eating in public. In Hong Kong it is illegal to eat on the subway, and when the tourist was scolded by a Hong Kong local, the situation escalated into a verbal slinging match.

In New York City, eating on the subway is also controversial. No law bans the practice, but a Democratic state senator introduced one last week. The proposed law would ban eating on the subway system and fine first time violators $250 (1,579 yuan), according to The New York Times. Proponents of the bill argue that eating on the subway attracts rats. Others say the broader target should be litterbugs, rather than those who discreetly sip their coffee and eat their bagels on the way to work. They also argue that “street food” is an important part of New York’s culture and history. Banning its consumption in public areas such as the subway would have negative effects.

Street food, and eating in public places is an entrenched cultural practice in cities as diverse as New York, Beijing and Paris. But while common, it has been traditionally thought of as the domain of the lower classes. Eating in public was (and in some places, still is) associated with uncivilized, poorer people. In the 19th century, eating in public was seen as a threat to morality and public health. Putnam’s (a popular magazine at the time) stated: “Eating in public may beget a certain freedom of manner and nonchalance in little ladies and gentlemen.” It was something people in the Victorian era did not want to encourage. A recent New York Times article drew a link between this moral panic about street food and concern over the growing populations of Irish, German, Italian and Jewish immigrants who ran food carts in the 1800s. “To Victorian society, immigrant street peddlers were “hucksters,” a name that retains a whiff of moral judgment to this day.”

In Australia, street food is not something you see every day. Carts selling tasty morsels only come out for festivals or market days. However, eating in public places such as parks is encouraged. Outdoor barbeques at the beach or picnics in the countryside are common. While eating on public transport is discouraged, it would unlikely lead to any sort of conflict in Australia. From an Australian perspective, street food is an exciting new dining opportunity, and not one I would associate with being uncivilized. It’s also very tasty.

China’s street food scene is similar to that of New York City’s: it is a culturally entrenched practice and one that adds a lot of color and flavor to the streetscape. But whether you love eating street food, or have to eat your breakfast on the run, it’s best to be considerate when enjoying a bite in public.

公共場合不道德的行為-Immoral Behavior in Public

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Immoral Behavior in Public. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:

1.我們經(jīng)常在公共場合見到各種不道德的行為，敘述你的一次相關(guān)經(jīng)歷。

2.這些不文明行為會(huì)有哪些影響。

3.我們應(yīng)該怎樣改善這種現(xiàn)象。

【范文】

To witness immoral behavior in public, one need only visit the Beijing subway. I still remember the first time I took the Beijing subway. It was an early morning. I was in a hurry to go to school. When I was trying to get a ticket, I found a lot of people waiting in front of me, but nobody was in the line.

只要訪問北京的地鐵，就可以目睹公眾場所的不道德行為。我還記得我第一次在北京做地鐵。那是一個(gè)清晨。我急于去學(xué)校。當(dāng)我努力買票的時(shí)候，我發(fā)現(xiàn)很多人在前面等著，但是沒有一個(gè)人在排隊(duì)。

Immoral behaviors in public initiate a series of problems. One of the most serious ones is that it may exert a negative impact on our sense of social responsibility. We will keep ignoring other people’s rights and feelings, and in turn, we too will be disrespected some day.

公眾場所的不道德行為引發(fā)了一系列問題。其中最嚴(yán)重的是，它可能會(huì)對(duì)我們的社會(huì)責(zé)任感產(chǎn)生負(fù)面影響。我們將繼續(xù)忽視其他人的權(quán)利和感情，反過來，我們也有一天會(huì)不被尊重的。

The reform of this phenomenon is certainly not easy. With an eye on practical implementation and cost effectiveness , I propose that society make it clear in every way that people who fail to respect the common good will be seriously punished. Stricter policies for this should be made to correct this phenomenon as soon as possible.

改變這一現(xiàn)象肯定是不容易的。從實(shí)際的執(zhí)行和成本效益上看，我認(rèn)為社會(huì)應(yīng)該在各方面明確指出誰不尊重共同利益將受到嚴(yán)厲的懲罰。應(yīng)該盡快制定這嚴(yán)厲的政策來糾正這一現(xiàn)象。

We all expect “A World without Thieves". Everyone shares the huge responsibility of demonstrating his or her justice at the proper time. Personal responsibility is vital to build a harmonious socialist society.

我們都希望“天下無賊”。所有人都該承擔(dān)巨大的社會(huì)責(zé)任在適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候展示他或她的正義感。個(gè)人的責(zé)任是構(gòu)建社會(huì)主義和諧社會(huì)的關(guān)鍵。

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