【二轮专题练】（七）概要写作专项A阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

While it takes time, energy and money that could surely be put to a much more productive use, there are millions of collectors around the world. People collect postcards, chocolate wrappers or whatever they like. Collecting must be one of the most varied human activities, and it’s one that many psychologists find fascinating. Many forms of collecting have been dignified with a technical name: an arctophilist collects teddy bears, a philatelist collects postage stamps and a deltiologist collects postcards.There are people who collect something because they want to make money, and this could be called an instrumental reason for collecting, that is, collecting as a means to an end. They will look for, say, antiques (古董) that they can buy cheaply and expect to be able to sell at a profit. But there may well be a psychological factor too: buying cheap and selling dear can keep the collector a sense of achievement. And as selling online is so easy, more people are joining in.If you think about collecting postage stamps, another potential reason for it is its educational value. Stamp collecting opens a window to other countries and to the plants, animals or famous people shown on the stamps. Similarly, in the nineteenth century many collectors amassed (积累) animals and plants from around the globe and their collections provide a vast amount of information about the natural world. Without those collections, our understanding would be greatly inferior to what it is.Not all collectors are interested in learning from their hobby, though, so what we might call a psychological reason for collecting is the need for a sense of control and a sense of fulfillment, perhaps as a way of dealing with insecurity. Stamp collectors, for instance, arrange their stamp albums, usually very neatly, organizing their collections according to certain commonplace principles — perhaps by country in alphabetic order or grouping stamps by what they describe —people, birds, maps and so on.B阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early immigrants came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude still influences America today. Work is not only important for the salary, but also for social and psychological working, being productive. For most Americans, they are what they do. What happens, then, when a person retires at the age of sixty-five or seventy? It’s easy to imagine that retirement is no easy thing. Retirees often feel they are unproductive and no longer needed by others.Once people retire, they may also get into financial trouble. Many people rely on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. After retirement, they have to change their lifestyles. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel, and other necessities.Of course, not all senior citizens feel sad when they are in face of retirement. Working for somany years, they eventually have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies such as reading, traveling or joining some senior citizen clubs. Some continue to work part time; others choose to do volunteer work like helping young people to get started in new business.American government is taking steps to ease the problems of retired people. They are building new housing, offering discounts in stores and museums and on buses, and providing other services, such as free courses, food service, and help with housework. It is wise to do so. Retired citizens are an important part of the population and their special needs must be concerned about. After all, everyone will be a senior citizen someday.C阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

In recent weeks, a report on the value of homework has been raising concern. In a word, homework for elementary school children is not beneficial. Texas teacher Brandy Young has her own view. Instead of filling up the extra free time with sports or extracurricular activities, Mrs Young requested that parents take time to be with their children. “I ask that you spend your evenings doing things that are proven to correlate with students’ success, such as eating dinner as a family, reading together, playing outside and getting your child to bed early,” she said.The fact that Mrs Young’s note has drawn public attention suggests just how unusual and appreciated her advice is. But while her advice is rare, it corresponds (符合) with one of the three elements that medical doctor Leonard Sax believes is a forgotten aspect of parenting, enjoying your children.In his book, The Collapse of Parenting, Sax notes that so many parents who are occupied with checking their e-mails and making sure that their child doesn’t miss out on opportunities often miss out on the biggest opportunity of all: time together. Sax writes: “Enjoy the time you have with your kids. That means no devices at mealtime. When you are sitting at the table together, the focus should be on interaction. Listen to your child and talk with your child. Those who fail to do so send an unintended message that relaxed time together as a family is the lowest priority of all.”In modern America, the family unit has fallen into deeper and deeper disorder. The public education system has stepped in to pick up the slack by becoming a substitute “expert parent” who will guide children to success and a functional future. But if the recent chaos and low academic scores in the schools can’t be solved, such a meth od isn’t working there either. If we want to see improved academic and behavioral success coming out of our schools, are we going to need more teachers and experts like Mrs Young and Dr Sax to encourage and enable families to spend more time with one another?D阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。