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(2016)Think Positively and Feel PositivelyAre you confident or insecure in a difficult situation? Do you react positively or negatively? The answer may depend in part on whom you are around.A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases. For example, the researchers studied 103 college roommates. They measured each roommate’s tendency towards negative thinking. It was found that thinking patterns can be contagious. Students with a negative thinking roommate became more depressed themselves and students with more positive thinking roommates were more likely to become more positive as well.(2015)Male and Female Roles in Marriage男性和女性在婚姻中的角色In the traditional marriage, the man worked to earnmoney for the family.在传统婚姻中，男性负责工作养家。The woman stayed at home to care for the childrenand her husband.女性则留在家里照顾孩子和丈夫。In recent years, many couples continue to have atraditional relationship of this kind.近些年，许多夫妻继续这种传统的夫妻关系。Some people are happy with it, but others think differently.一些人对这种关系感到满意，但是也有人有不同的看法。There are two major differences in male and female roles now.现在男性和女性的角色有两大主要差异。One is that both men and women have many more choices.其一，男性和女性都有更多的选择。They may choose to marry or stay single.他们可以选择结婚，也可以选择保持单身。They may choose to work or to stay at home.另外，他们可以选择工作，也可以选择留在家里。(2014)Limiting the Growth of TechnologyThroughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life.With the tools of technology man has altered many physical features of the earth.He has transformed woodland into farmland.He has modified the face of the earth by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways.However,these changes in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results.Today,pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet.Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of vehicles.Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside.The air in cities is becoming increasin