考研英语易考范文背诵MP3 26

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[00:00.52]易考范文二十六
[00:04.21]In the above picture, when the family
[00:08.40]step into their new apartment,
[00:10.18]they are shocked to see big holes
[00:12.54]in the walls and ceiling, from which their neighbors,
[00:15.40]who are fitting up their rooms,
[00:16.94]apologize with beaming smile for having broken the walls.
[00:21.30]A bit exaggerating though the picture is,
[00:24.40]it undoubtedly¹ aims to punctuate²
[00:26.97]the importance of morality.
[00:28.91]It is true that in recent decades,
[00:31.50]our nation has undergone great developments
[00:34.68]in terms of economy, but meanwhile,
[00:37.34]some people lack the awareness³ of moral values.
[00:40.70]There is prevailing⁴ selfishness in the society,
[00:44.20]where some people gain their happiness
[00:46.61]at the cost of others' pain or turn a blind eye
[00:50.37]to the misfortunes of the needy⁵.
[00:52.81]In contrast with the material wealth
[00:55.95]we have been possessed⁶ of, the spiritual world
[00:59.04]in which we dwell is like a wasteland,
[01:01.38]void of direction and love.
[01:03.77]By no means will a nation without ethnical standards
[01:07.95]become really influential⁷ in the world,
[01:10.70]and the value of morality must be emphasized
[01:15.02]in the process of building a well-off society.
[01:18.11]Additionally, only when we have a strong sense
[01:21.80]of social responsibility,
[01:23.20]remain united and help each other,
[01:25.74]can we construct a harmonious⁸ society.