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　　part 1

　　The Influence of Life

In the early times when human beings hunted and gathered food, they were not in control of their environment. They could only interact with their surroundings as the other lower animals did.

When they learned to make fire, however, they became capable of altering their environment. To provide themselves with fuel, they cut down trees. They also burned clearings in forests to increase the growth of grass and to provide a greater grazing area for the wild animals that human beings fed upon. This development led to farming and the domestication of animals. Fire provided the means for cooking plants which had previously been inedible.

Only when the process of meeting the basic need for food reached a certain level was it possible for humans to follow other pursuits such as setting up families, forming societies and founding cities. (139 Words)

Useful Words and Expressions:

interact with与……相合

cut down v. 砍倒

cut down a tree with an axe用斧头把树砍倒

cut down on smoking减少抽烟

clearing n.空旷地

grazing n.放牧，牧草

domestication n.驯养，驯服

previously adv.先前，以前

inedible adj，不适于食用的，不能吃的

pursuit n.追击

scholastic pursuit学术探讨“研究”;做学问

pursut of profit追逐利润

In one’s pursut of happiness 追求幸福

Hell-fo-rleather pursuit全力追击，拼命追赶

set up v.设立

　　part 2

　　House and Home

　　"House" and "home" are two words that have similar meanings.

"House" and "home" both refer to places where people live. However, there is a difference between them. "Home" is often referred to as the place that we live in with our families. Sadly, in our society, people can hardly distinguish a home from a house because they often see no difference between them. This confusion can be traced back to the indifference between family members. Therefore, we can say that love is an important factor in a home. A home is a shelter, not only for our bodies but also for our minds. Whenever we are depressed, we can go home for comfort.

Everyone in the family will do his best to take care of each other and share their happiness as well as sorrow. Without love, a home is merely a house where loneliness is all that can be found. And a house can never be a home unless there is love. (163 words)

Useful Words and Expressions:

refer to v. 提到，指的是

refer a question to an expert非曲直把问题提交给专家(处理)

refer sb. to the dictionary 叫某人去查字典

He referred his success to the good teaching he had.

他把他的成功归于他以前所受的良好教育。

distinguish v.区别，辨别

distinguish between silk and rayon 分清丝和人造丝

People who cannot distinguish between colours are said to be colour-blind.

不能分辨颜色的'人被称为色盲。

confusion n.混乱，混淆

trace back to v. 追溯到