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.

在一些公共场所我们可以看到像“禁止吸烟”这一类的标志，这都是在公共场所禁烟的方法。然而，对于这种措施，不同的人有不同的想法。吸烟者认为这是剥夺他们自由权的行为，而不吸烟的人则是支持在公共场所禁止吸烟。

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.

在我看来，我更倾向于支持后者——在公共场所应该禁止吸烟。我有我的原因。一方面，如果有人在公共场所吸烟的话，人们就会受到二手烟的伤害，特别是婴儿和儿童。另一方面，在公共场所禁止吸烟对于吸烟者也是有好处的。如果在公共场所禁止吸烟，他们就会被限制吸烟，少抽烟。同时，对于减少空气污染也是有贡献的。

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，我主张在公共场所禁止吸烟，这样我们才可以呼吸到新鲜的空气，少吸二手烟。让我们一起共创造、维持绿色清新的环境。

公共场所“进餐族”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.

公共场合不道德的行为-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.我们经常在公共场合见到各种不道德的行为，叙述你的一次相关经历。

2.这些不文明行为会有哪些影响。

3.我们应该怎样改善这种现象。

【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.

只要访问北京的地铁，就可以目睹公众场所的不道德行为。我还记得我第一次在北京做地铁。那是一个清晨。我急于去学校。当我努力买票的时候，我发现很多人在前面等着，但是没有一个人在排队。

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.

公众场所的不道德行为引发了一系列问题。其中最严重的是，它可能会对我们的社会责任感产生负面影响。我们将继续忽视其他人的权利和感情，反过来，我们也有一天会不被尊重的。

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.

改变这一现象肯定是不容易的。从实际的执行和成本效益上看，我认为社会应该在各方面明确指出谁不尊重共同利益将受到严厉的惩罚。应该尽快制定这严厉的政策来纠正这一现象。

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.

我们都希望“天下无贼”。所有人都该承担巨大的社会责任在适当的时候展示他或她的正义感。个人的责任是构建社会主义和谐社会的关键。

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