The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from impolite behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the killing on the road may be regarded as a social problem.
In fact the enemies of society on wheels are a rather harmless people, just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality (道德) that carelessness is no excuse when one"s actions could bring death or damage to others.
Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents result from the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can damage drivers" reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to ers that might otherwise be obvious. The experts warn that it is essential for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one"s emotions under control.
Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations. They are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents. Many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Normally a student must attend a certain number of course in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fif weeks; while attending a university a student will probably having two semesters each year. It is possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is variable for the student to show to prospective employers. All this impose a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system doe sinvolve a certain amount of activity A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.What"s inflation Prices of things are going up. That"s all. Is that so bad Yes, It"s very bad. Much worse than you think. It hurts the society. It brings really serious injustices to people. It actually robs people of the economic assets (财产) the society owes them. It forces people who deserve a comfortable retirement to live their retirement years in poverty. But that isn"t all.
Inflation really does tear the society apart. It forces everyone in the society to become active in fighting to see that the value of his income and the value of his assets keep going up at least as far as prices are going up on everything else. Inflation forces workers to fight for excessive wage increase. It forces businesses to announce excessive price increases. It forces state and local governments to pass excessive tax increases, while costs of government services surge forward even faster. Austerity (紧缩) budgets are forced on the public schools, colleges, health and welfare services, and highway departments. College students are forced to pay higher tuition and fees. People feel more and more cheated and get more and more angry.
Influences of inflation:
1. On the retired: 1
2. On college students: 2
Influences of inflation on the government:
1. 3
2. 4
People"s attitudes toward inflation:
5 Normally a student must attend a certain number of course in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fif weeks; while attending a university a student will probably having two semesters each year. It is possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is variable for the student to show to prospective employers. All this impose a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system doe sinvolve a certain amount of activity A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from impolite behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the killing on the road may be regarded as a social problem.
In fact the enemies of society on wheels are a rather harmless people, just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality (道德) that carelessness is no excuse when one"s actions could bring death or damage to others.
Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents result from the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can damage drivers" reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to ers that might otherwise be obvious. The experts warn that it is essential for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one"s emotions under control.
Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations. They are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents. Many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.