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人们普遍认为过度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。专家认为中国必须推行大规模的植树造林计划。但我对仅 {*sGhGwr
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大多数人认为财富为所有问题提供解决的办法。但是，我认为，尽管财富提供物质上的利益，一个人应 Pl_^n Fm0
该放弃物质至上的追求，而是集中精力追求幸福。 y*w"J3|29
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to the phenomenon,some say the Internet has removed barrters and provided people with hMv2"V-X
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提供了与世界即时链接的途径。但是，他们有没有意识到迅速发展的信息技术也能导致侵犯隐私？ 5Wo5 n7o
8.The use of guanxi is a widespread method for conducting business,but is it a wise one?The s} s|~
method is now being challenged by more and more people.利用关系是做生意的普遍做法，但这 ^ s=*J=k
种做法明智吗？现在，越来越多的人对这种方法提出了质疑。
