Quite contrary to the consuming habits of Americans and British, people in Asia have been ______.

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矿产资源是自然资源的重要组成部分，是人类社会发展的重要物质基础。中国是世界上最早开发利用矿产资源的国家之一。过去50年来，中国在矿产资源勘探开发方面取得巨大成就。这为中国经济的持续、快速、健康发展提供了重要保障。

中国政府高度重视可持续发展和矿产资源的合理利用，把可持续发展确定为国家战略，把保护资源作为可持续发展战略的重要内容。

中国是一个人口众多、资源相对不足的发展中国家。中国主要依靠本国的矿产资源来保障现代化建设的需要。同时，中国又积极引进国外资本和技术开发中国矿产资源，利用国外市场与国外矿产资源，并努力推动中国矿山企业和矿产品进入国际市场。

An anonymous person in a chatter chamber said, "I believe in serendipity, karma, and hubris. To paraphrase Paulo Coeho, when we want something deeply enough, the universe conspires to give it to ns. However, also I think it's important not to bank on conspiring forces of the universe to make things happen for us. I think if we work hard and behave honorably, good things will come our way."

Do you agree or disagree with the above quotation？ Do you agree or disagree with this point of view？ Write an essay of about 400 words entitled:

Hard Work or Good Luck？

In the first part of your writing you should state your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details (or examples). In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a lost of mark.

Write yon essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.

British reporter Humphrey Hawksley is somewhat __ about the availability of the so-called American Dream.

Because of the rising cost, we spent ________(两倍的钱) on the project as had been planned.

Lust for money and power ______ (诱使他跳槽到了另一家公司).