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解放军文职招聘考试2018年考研英语基础课（词汇、语法难句与阅读基础） 课堂精讲与复习备考的真题语料（5）
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2018年考研英语基础课（词汇、语法难句与阅读基础）
课堂精讲与复习备考的真题语料（5）
课堂精讲与复习备考的真题语料（5）
03-1
Text 1
Text 1
【第1段】
[1-1]Wild Bill Donovan would have loved the Internet.
[1-1]Wild Bill Donovan would have loved the Internet.
[1-2]The American spymaster who built the Office of Strategic Services in World War Ⅱ and later laid the roots for the CIA was fascinated with information.
[1-3]Donovan believed in using whatever tools came to hand in the “great game” of espionage—spying as a “profession.”
[1-4]These days the Net, which has already re-made such everyday pastimes as buying books and sending mail, is reshaping Donovan’s vocation as well.
【第2段】
[2-1]The latest revolution isn’t simply a matter of gentlemen reading other gentlemen’s e-mail.
[2-1]The latest revolution isn’t simply a matter of gentlemen reading other gentlemen’s e-mail.
[2-2]That kind of electronic spying has been going on for decades.
[2-3]In the past three or four years, the World Wide Web has given birth to a whole industry of point-and-click spying.
[2-4]The spooks call it “open-source intelligence”, and as the Net grows, it is becoming increasingly influential.
[2-5]In 1995 the CIA held a contest to see who could compile the most data about Burundi.
[2-6]The winner, by a large margin, was a tiny Virginia company called Open Source Solutions, whose clear advantage was its mastery of the electronic world.
【第3段】
[3-1]Among the firms making the biggest splash in this new world is Straitford, Inc., a private intelligence-analysis firm based in Austin, Texas.
[3-1]Among the firms making the biggest splash in this new world is Straitford, Inc., a private intelligence-analysis firm based in Austin, Texas.
[3-2]Straitford makes money by selling the results of spying (covering nations from Chile to Russia) to corporations like energy-services firm McDermott International.
[3-3]Many of its predictions are available online at www.straitford.com.
【第4段】
[4-1]Straitford president George Friedman says he sees the online world as a kind of mutually reinforcing tool for both information collection and distribution, a spymaster’s dream.
[4-2]Last week his firm was busy vacuuming up data bits from the far corners of the world and predicting a crisis in Ukraine.
[4-3] “As soon as that report runs, we’ll suddenly get 500 new Internet sign-ups from Ukraine,” says Friedman, a former political science professor.
[4-4] “And we’ll hear back from some of them.”
[4-5]Open-source spying does have its risks, of course, since it can be difficult to tell good information from bad.
[4-6]That’s where Straitford earns its keep.
【第5段】
[5-1]Friedman relies on a lean staff of 20 in Austin.
[5-1]Friedman relies on a lean staff of 20 in Austin.
[5-2]Several of his staff members have military-intelligence backgrounds.
[5-3]He sees the firm’s outsider status as the key to its success.
[5-4]Straitford’s briefs don’t sound like the usual Washington back-and-forthing, whereby agencies avoid dramatic declarations on the chance they might be wrong.
[5-5]Straitford, says Friedman, takes pride in its independent voice.
21. The emergence of the Net has
[A] received support from fans like Donovan.
[B] remolded the intelligence services.
[C] restored many common pastimes.
[D] revived spying as a profession.
[A] received support from fans like Donovan.
[B] remolded the intelligence services.
[C] restored many common pastimes.
[D] revived spying as a profession.
22. Donovan’s story is mentioned in the text to
[A] introduce the topic of online spying.
[B] show how he fought for the U.S.
[C] give an episode of the information war.
[D] honor his unique services to the CIA.
[A] introduce the topic of online spying.
[B] show how he fought for the U.S.
[C] give an episode of the information war.
[D] honor his unique services to the CIA.
23. The phrase “making the biggest splash” (line1, paragraph 3) most probably means
[A] causing the biggest trouble.
[B] exerting the greatest effort.
[C] achieving the greatest success.
[D] enjoying the widest popularity.
[A] causing the biggest trouble.
[B] exerting the greatest effort.
[C] achieving the greatest success.
[D] enjoying the widest popularity.
24. It can be learned from paragraph 4 that
[A] Straitford’s prediction about Ukraine has proved true.
[B] Straiford guarantees the truthfulness of its information.
[C] Straitford’s business is characterized by unpredictability.
[D] Straitford is able to provide fairly reliable information.
[A] Straitford’s prediction about Ukraine has proved true.
[B] Straiford guarantees the truthfulness of its information.
[C] Straitford’s business is characterized by unpredictability.
[D] Straitford is able to provide fairly reliable information.
25. Straitford is most proud of its
[A] official status.
[B] nonconformist image.
[C] efficient staff.
[D] military background.
[A] official status.
[B] nonconformist image.
[C] efficient staff.
[D] military background.
03-2
Text 2
【第1段】
[1-1]To paraphrase 18th-century statesman Edmund Burke, “all that is needed for the triumph of a misguided cause is that good people do nothing.”
Text 2
【第1段】
[1-1]To paraphrase 18th-century statesman Edmund Burke, “all that is needed for the triumph of a misguided cause is that good people do nothing.”
[1-2]One such cause now seeks to end biomedical research because of the theory that animals have rights ruling out their use in research.
[1-3]Scientists need to respond forcefully to animal rights advocates, whose arguments are confusing the public and thereby threatening advances in health knowledge and care.
[1-4]Leaders of the animal rights movement target biomedical research because it depends on public funding, and few people understand the process of health care research.
[1-5]Hearing allegations of cruelty to animals in research settings, many are perplexed that anyone would deliberately harm an animal.
【第2段】
[2-1]For example, a grandmotherly woman staffing an animal rights booth at a recent street fair was distributing a brochure that encouraged readers not to use anything that comes from or is tested in animals—no meat, no fur, no medicines.
[2-1]For example, a grandmotherly woman staffing an animal rights booth at a recent street fair was distributing a brochure that encouraged readers not to use anything that comes from or is tested in animals—no meat, no fur, no medicines.
[2-2]Asked if she opposed immunizations, she wanted to know if vaccines come from animal research.
[2-3]When assured that they do, she replied, “Then I would have to say yes.”
[2-4]Asked what will happen when epidemics return, she said, “Don’t worry, scientists will find some way of using computers.”
[2-5]Such well-meaning people just don’t understand.
【第3段】
[3-1]Scientists must communicate their message to the public in a compassionate, understandable way—in human terms, not in the language of molecular biology.
[3-2]We need to make clear the connection between animal research and a grandmother’s hip replacement, a father’s bypass operation, a baby’s vaccinations, and even a pet’s shots.
[3-3]To those who are unaware that animal research was needed to produce these treatments, as well as new treatments and vaccines, animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.
【第4段】
[4-1]Much can be done.
[4-1]Much can be done.
[4-2]Scientists could “adopt” middle school classes and present their own research.
[4-3]They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor, lest animal rights misinformation go unchallenged and acquire a deceptive appearance of truth.
[4-4]Research institutions could be opened to tours, to show that laboratory animals receive humane care.
[4-5]Finally, because the ultimate stakeholders are patients, the health research community should actively recruit to its cause not only well-known personalities such as Stephen Cooper, who has made courageous statements about the value of animal research, but all who receive medical treatment.
[4-6]If good people do nothing, there is a real possibility that an uninformed citizenry will extinguish the precious embers of medical progress.
26. The author begins his article with Edmund Burke’s words to
[A] call on scientists to take some actions.
[B] criticize the misguided cause of animal rights.
[C] warn of the doom of biomedical research.
[D] show the triumph of the animal rights movement.
[A] call on scientists to take some actions.
[B] criticize the misguided cause of animal rights.
[C] warn of the doom of biomedical research.
[D] show the triumph of the animal rights movement.
27. Misled people tend to think that using an animal in research is
[A] cruel but natural.
[B] inhuman and unacceptable.
[C] inevitable but vicious.
[D] pointless and wasteful.
[A] cruel but natural.
[B] inhuman and unacceptable.
[C] inevitable but vicious.
[D] pointless and wasteful.
28. The example of the grandmotherly woman is used to show the public’s
[A] discontent with animal research.
[B] ignorance about medical science.
[C] indifference to epidemics.
[D] anxiety about animal rights.
[A] discontent with animal research.
[B] ignorance about medical science.
[C] indifference to epidemics.
[D] anxiety about animal rights.
29. The author believes that, in face of the challenge from animal rights advocates, scientists should
[A] communicate more with the public.
[B] employ hi-tech means in research.
[C] feel no shame for their cause.
[D] strive to develop new cures.
[A] communicate more with the public.
[B] employ hi-tech means in research.
[C] feel no shame for their cause.
[D] strive to develop new cures.
30．From the text we learn that Stephen Cooper is
[A] a well-known humanist.
[B] a medical practitioner.
[C] an enthusiast in animal rights.
[D] a supporter of animal research.
[A] a well-known humanist.
[B] a medical practitioner.
[C] an enthusiast in animal rights.
[D] a supporter of animal research.
03-3
Text 3
【第1段】
[1-1]In recent years, railroads have been combining with each other, merging into supersystems, causing heightened concerns about monopoly.
Text 3
【第1段】
[1-1]In recent years, railroads have been combining with each other, merging into supersystems, causing heightened concerns about monopoly.
[1-2]As recently as 1995, the top four railroads accounted for under 70 percent of the total ton-miles moved by rails.
[1-3]Next year, after a series of mergers is completed, just four railroads will control well over 90 percent of all the freight moved by major rail carriers.
【第2段】
[2-1]Supporters of the new supersystems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial cost reductions and better coordinated service.
[2-1]Supporters of the new supersystems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial cost reductions and better coordinated service.
[2-2]Any threat of monopoly, they argue, is removed by fierce competition from trucks.
[2-3]But many shippers complain that for heavy bulk commodities traveling long distances, such as coal, chemicals, and grain, trucking is too costly and the railroads therefore have them by the throat.
【第3段】
[3-1]The vast consolidation within the rail industry means that most shippers are served by only one rail company.
【第3段】
[3-1]The vast consolidation within the rail industry means that most shippers are served by only one rail company.
[3-2]Railroads typically charge such “captive” shippers 20 to 30 percent more than they do when another railroad is competing for the business.
[3-3]Shippers who feel they are being overcharged have the right to appeal to the federal government’s Surface Transportation Board for rate relief, but the process is expensive, time consuming, and will work only in truly extreme cases.
【第4段】
[4-1]Railroads justify rate discrimination against captive shippers on the grounds that in the long run it reduces everyone’s cost.
[4-1]Railroads justify rate discrimination against captive shippers on the grounds that in the long run it reduces everyone’s cost.
[4-2]If railroads charged all customers the same average rate, they argue, shippers who have the option of switching to trucks or other forms of transportation would do so, leaving remaining customers to shoulder the cost of keeping up the line.
[4-3]It’s a theory to which many economists subscribe, but in practice it often leaves railroads in the position of determining which companies will flourish and which will fail.
[4-4] “Do we really want railroads to be the arbiters of who wins and who loses in the marketplace?” asks Martin Bercovici, a Washington lawyer who frequently represents shippers.
【第5段】
[5-1]Many captive shippers also worry they will soon be hit with a round of huge rate increases.
[5-1]Many captive shippers also worry they will soon be hit with a round of huge rate increases.
[5-2]The railroad industry as a whole, despite its brightening fortunes, still does not earn enough to cover the cost of the capital it must invest to keep up with its surging traffic.
[5-3]Yet railroads continue to borrow billions to acquire one another, with Wall Street cheering them on.
[5-4]Consider the $10.2 billion bid by Norfolk Southern and CSX to acquire Conrail this year.
[5-5]Conrail’s net railway operating income in 1996 was just $427 million, less than half of the carrying costs of the transaction.
[5-6]Who’s going to pay for the rest of the bill?
[5-7]Many captive shippers fear that they will, as Norfolk Southern and CSX increase their grip on the market.
31. According to those who support mergers, railway monopoly is unlikely because
[A] cost reduction is based on competition.
[B] services call for cross-trade coordination.
[C] outside competitors will continue to exist.
[D] shippers will have the railway by the throat.
[A] cost reduction is based on competition.
[B] services call for cross-trade coordination.
[C] outside competitors will continue to exist.
[D] shippers will have the railway by the throat.
32. What is many captive shippers’ attitude towards the consolidation in the rail industry?
[A] Indifferent.
[B] Supportive.
[C] Indignant.
[D] Apprehensive.
[A] Indifferent.
[B] Supportive.
[C] Indignant.
[D] Apprehensive.
33. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that
[A] shippers will be charged less without a rival railroad.
[B] there will soon be only one railroad company nationwide.
[C] overcharged shippers are unlikely to appeal for rate relief.
[D] a government board ensures fair play in railway business.
[A] shippers will be charged less without a rival railroad.
[B] there will soon be only one railroad company nationwide.
[C] overcharged shippers are unlikely to appeal for rate relief.
[D] a government board ensures fair play in railway business.
34. The word “arbiters” (line 8, paragraph 4) most probably refers to those
[A] who work as coordinators.
[B] who function as judges.
[C] who supervise transactions.
[D] who determine the price.
[A] who work as coordinators.
[B] who function as judges.
[C] who supervise transactions.
[D] who determine the price.
35. According to the text, the cost increase in the rail industry is mainly caused by
[A] the continuing acquisition.
[B] the growing traffic.
[C] the cheering Wall Street.
[D] the shrinking market.
[A] the continuing acquisition.
[B] the growing traffic.
[C] the cheering Wall Street.
[D] the shrinking market.
03-4
Text 4
Text 4
【第1段】
[1-1]It is said that in England death is pressing, in Canada inevitable and in California optional.
[1-1]It is said that in England death is pressing, in Canada inevitable and in California optional.
[1-2]Small wonder.
[1-3]Americans’ life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century.
[1-4]Failing hips can be replaced, clinical depression controlled, cataracts removed in a 30-minute surgical procedure.
[1-5]Such advances offer the aging population a quality of life that was unimaginable when I entered medicine 50 years ago.
[1-6]But not even a great health-care system can cure death—and our failure to confront that reality now threatens this greatness of ours.
【第2段】
[2-1]Death is normal; we are genetically programmed to disintegrate and perish, even under ideal conditions.
[2-1]Death is normal; we are genetically programmed to disintegrate and perish, even under ideal conditions.
[2-2]We all understand that at some level, yet as medical consumers we treat death as a problem to be solved.
[2-3]Shielded by third-party payers from the cost of our care, we demand everything that can possibly be done for us, even if it’s useless.
[2-4]The most obvious example is late-stage cancer care.
[2-5]Physicians—frustrated by their inability to cure the disease and fearing loss of hope in the patient—too often offer aggressive treatment far beyond what is scientifically justified.
【第3段】
[3-1]In 1950, the U.S. spent $12.7 billion on health care.
[3-1]In 1950, the U.S. spent $12.7 billion on health care.
[3-2]In 2002, the cost will be $1,540 billion.
[3-3]Anyone can see this trend is unsustainable.
[3-4]Yet few seem willing to try to reverse it.
[3-5]Some scholars conclude that a government with finite resources should simply stop paying for medical care that sustains life beyond a certain age—say 83 or so.
[3-6]Former Colorado governor Richard Lamm has been quoted as saying that the old and infirm “have a duty to die and get out of the way” so that younger, healthier people can realize their potential.
【第4段】
[4-1]I would not go that far.
[4-1]I would not go that far.
[4-2]Energetic people now routinely work through their 60s and beyond, and remain dazzlingly productive.
[4-3]At 78, Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone jokingly claims to be 53.
[4-4]Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is in her 70s, and former surgeon general C. Everett Koop chairs an Internet start-up in his 80s.
[4-5]These leaders are living proof that prevention works and that we can manage the health problems that come naturally with age.
[4-6]As a mere 68-year-old, I wish to age as productively as they have.
【第5段】
[5-1]Yet there are limits to what a society can spend in this pursuit.
[5-1]Yet there are limits to what a society can spend in this pursuit.
[5-2]As a physician, I know the most costly and dramatic measures may be ineffective and painful.
[5-3]I also know that people in Japan and Sweden, countries that spend far less on medical care, have achieved longer, healthier lives than we have.
[5-3]As a nation, we may be overfunding the quest for unlikely cures while underfunding research on humbler therapies that could improve people’s lives.
36. What is implied in the first sentence?
[A] Americans are better prepared for death than other people.
[B] Americans enjoy a higher life quality than ever before.
[C] Americans are over-confident of their medical technology.
[D] Americans take a vain pride in their long life expectancy.
[A] Americans are better prepared for death than other people.
[B] Americans enjoy a higher life quality than ever before.
[C] Americans are over-confident of their medical technology.
[D] Americans take a vain pride in their long life expectancy.
37. The author uses the example of cancer patients to show that
[A] medical resources are often wasted.
[B] doctors are helpless against fatal diseases.
[C] some treatments are too aggressive.
[D] medical costs are becoming unaffordable.
[A] medical resources are often wasted.
[B] doctors are helpless against fatal diseases.
[C] some treatments are too aggressive.
[D] medical costs are becoming unaffordable.
38. The author’s attitude toward Richard Lamm’s remark is one of
[A] strong disapproval.
[B] reserved consent.
[C] slight contempt.
[D] enthusiastic support.
39. In contrast to the U.S., Japan and Sweden are funding their medical care
[A] more flexibly.
[B] more extravagantly.
[C] more cautiously.
[D] more reasonably.
[A] strong disapproval.
[B] reserved consent.
[C] slight contempt.
[D] enthusiastic support.
39. In contrast to the U.S., Japan and Sweden are funding their medical care
[A] more flexibly.
[B] more extravagantly.
[C] more cautiously.
[D] more reasonably.
40. The text intends to express the idea that
[A] medicine will further prolong people’s lives.
[B] life beyond a certain limit is not worth living.
[C] death should be accepted as a fact of life.
[D] excessive demands increase the cost of health care.
[A] medicine will further prolong people’s lives.
[B] life beyond a certain limit is not worth living.
[C] death should be accepted as a fact of life.
[D] excessive demands increase the cost of health care.
2018年考研英语基础课（词汇、语法难句与阅读基础）
课堂精讲与复习备考的真题语料（6）
02-1
Text 1
Text 1
【第1段】
[1-1]If you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify shared experiences and problems.
[1-1]If you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify shared experiences and problems.
[1-2]Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them or that you understand their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view.
[1-3]Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different.
[1-4]If you are talking to a group of managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their secretaries; alternatively if you are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their disorganized bosses.
【第2段】
[2-1]Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses’ convention, of a story which works well because the audience all shared the same view of doctors.
[2-1]Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses’ convention, of a story which works well because the audience all shared the same view of doctors.
[2-2]A man arrives in heaven and is being shown around by St. Peter.
[2-3]He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather, and so on.
[2-4]Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps over to a table by himself.
[2-5] “Who is that?” the new arrival asked St. Peter.
[2-6] “Oh, that’s God,” came the reply, “but sometimes he thinks he’s a doctor.”
【第3段】
[3-1]If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and it’ll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman’s notorious bad taste in ties.
[3-1]If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and it’ll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the inedible canteen food or the chairman’s notorious bad taste in ties.
[3-2]With other audiences you mustn’t attempt to cut in with humor as they will resent an outsider making disparaging remarks about their canteen or their chairman.
[3-3]You will be on safer ground if you stick to scapegoats like the Post Office or the telephone system.
【第4段】
[4-1]If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural.
[4-1]If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural.
[4-2]Include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner.
[4-3]Often it’s the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark.
【第5段】
[5-1]Look for the humor.
【第5段】
[5-1]Look for the humor.
[5-2]It often comes from the unexpected.
[5-3]A twist on a familiar quote “If at first you don’t succeed, give up” or a play on words or on a situation.
[5-4]Search for exaggeration and understatements.
[5-5]Look at your talk and pick out a few words or sentences which you can turn about and inject with humor.
21. To make your humor work, you should
[A] take advantage of different kinds of audience.
[B] make fun of the disorganized people.
[C] address different problems to different people.
[D] show sympathy for your listeners.
[A] take advantage of different kinds of audience.
[B] make fun of the disorganized people.
[C] address different problems to different people.
[D] show sympathy for your listeners.
22. The joke about doctors implies that, in the eyes of nurses, they are
[A] impolite to new arrivals.
[B] very conscious of their godlike role.
[C] entitled to some privileges.
[D] very busy even during lunch hours.
[A] impolite to new arrivals.
[B] very conscious of their godlike role.
[C] entitled to some privileges.
[D] very busy even during lunch hours.
23. It can be inferred from the text that public services
[A] have benefited many people.
[B] are the focus of public attention.
[C] are an inappropriate subject for humor.
[D] have often been the laughing stock.
[A] have benefited many people.
[B] are the focus of public attention.
[C] are an inappropriate subject for humor.
[D] have often been the laughing stock.
24. To achieve the desired result, humorous stories should be delivered
[A] in well-worded language.
[B] as awkwardly as possible.
[C] in exaggerated statements.
[D] as casually as possible.
[A] in well-worded language.
[B] as awkwardly as possible.
[C] in exaggerated statements.
[D] as casually as possible.
25. The best title for the text may be
[A] Use Humor Effectively.
[B] Various Kinds of Humor.
[C] Add Humor to Speech.
[D] Different Humor Strategies.
[A] Use Humor Effectively.
[B] Various Kinds of Humor.
[C] Add Humor to Speech.
[D] Different Humor Strategies.
02-2
Text 2
Text 2
【第1段】
[1-1]Since the dawn of human ingenuity, people have devised ever more cunning tools to cope with work that is dangerous, boring, burdensome, or just plain nasty.
[1-1]Since the dawn of human ingenuity, people have devised ever more cunning tools to cope with work that is dangerous, boring, burdensome, or just plain nasty.
[1-2]That compulsion has resulted in robotics—the science of conferring various human capabilities on machines.
[1-3]And if scientists have yet to create the mechanical version of science fiction, they have begun to come close.
【第2段】
[2-1]As a result, the modern world is increasingly populated by intelligent gizmos whose presence we barely notice but whose universal existence has removed much human labor.
[2-1]As a result, the modern world is increasingly populated by intelligent gizmos whose presence we barely notice but whose universal existence has removed much human labor.
[2-2]Our factories hum to the rhythm of robot assembly arms.
[2-3]Our banking is done at automated teller terminals that thank us with mechanical politeness for the transaction.
[2-4]Our subway trains are controlled by tireless robot-drivers.
[2-5]And thanks to the continual miniaturization of electronics and micro-mechanics, there are already robot systems that can perform some kinds of brain and bone surgery with submillimeter accuracy—far greater precision than highly skilled physicians can achieve with their hands alone.
【第3段】
[3-1]But if robots are to reach the next stage of laborsaving utility, they will have to operate with less human supervision and be able to make at least a few decisions for themselves—goals that pose a real challenge.
[3-1]But if robots are to reach the next stage of laborsaving utility, they will have to operate with less human supervision and be able to make at least a few decisions for themselves—goals that pose a real challenge.
[3-2] “While we know how to tell a robot to handle a specific error,” says Dave Lavery, manager of a robotics program at NASA, “we can’t yet give a robot enough ‘common sense’ to reliably interact with a dynamic world.”
【第4段】
[4-1]Indeed the quest for true artificial intelligence has produced very mixed results.
[4-1]Indeed the quest for true artificial intelligence has produced very mixed results.
[4-2]Despite a spell of initial optimism in the 1960s and 1970s when it appeared that transistor circuits and microprocessors might be able to copy the action of the human brain by the year 2010, researchers lately have begun to extend that forecast by decades if not centuries.
【第5段】
[5-1]What they found, in attempting to model thought, is that the human brain’s roughly one hundred billion nerve cells are much more talented—and human perception far more complicated—than previously imagined.
[5-1]What they found, in attempting to model thought, is that the human brain’s roughly one hundred billion nerve cells are much more talented—and human perception far more complicated—than previously imagined.
[5-2]They have built robots that can recognize the error of a machine panel by a fraction of a millimeter in a controlled factory environment.
[5-3]But the human mind can glimpse a rapidly changing scene and immediately disregard the 98 percent that is irrelevant, instantaneously focusing on the monkey at the side of a winding forest road or the single suspicious face in a big crowd.
[5-4]The most advanced computer systems on Earth can’t approach that kind of ability, and neuroscientists still don’t know quite how we do it.
26. Human ingenuity was initially demonstrated in
[A] the use of machines to produce science fiction.
[B] the wide use of machines in manufacturing industry.
[C] the invention of tools for difficult and dangerous work.
[D] the elite’s cunning tackling of dangerous and boring work.
[A] the use of machines to produce science fiction.
[B] the wide use of machines in manufacturing industry.
[C] the invention of tools for difficult and dangerous work.
[D] the elite’s cunning tackling of dangerous and boring work.
27. The word “gizmos” (line 1, paragraph 2) most probably means
[A] programs.
[B] experts.
[C] devices.
[D] creatures.
[A] programs.
[B] experts.
[C] devices.
[D] creatures.
28. According to the text, what is beyond man’s ability now is to design a robot that can
[A] fulfill delicate tasks like performing brain surgery.
[B] interact with human beings verbally.
[C] have a little common sense.
[D] respond independently to a changing world.
[A] fulfill delicate tasks like performing brain surgery.
[B] interact with human beings verbally.
[C] have a little common sense.
[D] respond independently to a changing world.
29. Besides reducing human labor, robots can also
[A] make a few decisions for themselves.
[B] deal with some errors with human intervention.
[C] improve factory environments.
[D] cultivate human creativity.
[A] make a few decisions for themselves.
[B] deal with some errors with human intervention.
[C] improve factory environments.
[D] cultivate human creativity.
30. The author uses the example of a monkey to argue that robots are
[A] expected to copy human brain in internal structure.
[B] able to perceive abnormalities immediately.
[C] far less able than human brain in focusing on relevant information.
[D] best used in a controlled environment.
[A] expected to copy human brain in internal structure.
[B] able to perceive abnormalities immediately.
[C] far less able than human brain in focusing on relevant information.
[D] best used in a controlled environment.
02-3
Text 3
【第1段】
[1-1]Could the bad old days of economic decline be about to return?
[1-1]Could the bad old days of economic decline be about to return?
[1-2]Since OPEC agreed to supply-cuts in March, the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $26 a barrel, up from less than $ 10 last December.
[1-3]This near-tripling of oil prices calls up scary memories of the 1973 oil shock, when prices quadrupled, and 1979-1980, when they also almost tripled.
[1-4]Both previous shocks resulted in double-digit inflation and global economic decline.
[1-5]So where are the headlines warning of gloom and doom this time?
【第2段】
[2-1]The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil exports.
[2-1]The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil exports.
[2-2]Strengthening economic growth, at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere, could push the price higher still in the short term.
【第3段】
[3-1]Yet there are good reasons to expect the economic consequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s.
[3-1]Yet there are good reasons to expect the economic consequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s.
[3-2]In most countries the cost of crude oil now accounts for a smaller share of the price of petrol than it did in the 1970s.
[3-3]In Europe, taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price, so even quite big changes in the price of crude have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past.
【第4段】
[4-1]Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were, and so less sensitive to swings in the oil price.
[4-1]Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were, and so less sensitive to swings in the oil price.
[4-2]Energy conservation, a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries have reduced oil consumption.
[4-3]Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production.
[4-4]For each dollar of GDP (inconstant prices) rich economies now use nearly 50% less oil than in 1973.
[4-5]The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that, if oil prices averaged $ 22 a barrel for a full year, compared with $ 13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25%-0.5% of GDP.
[4-6]That is less than one-quarter of the income loss in 1974 or 1980.
[4-7]On the other hand, oil-importing emerging economies—to which heavy industry has shifted—have become more energy-intensive, and so could be more seriously squeezed.
【第5段】
[5-1]One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil prices is that, unlike the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred against the background of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand.
[5-1]One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil prices is that, unlike the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred against the background of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand.
[5-2]A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline.
[5-3]The Economist’s commodity price index is broadly unchanging from a year ago.
[5-4]In 1973 commodity prices jumped by 70%, and in 1979 by almost 30%.
31. The main reason for the latest rise of oil price is
[A] global inflation.
[B] reduction in supply.
[C] fast growth in economy.
[D] Iraq’s suspension of exports.
[A] global inflation.
[B] reduction in supply.
[C] fast growth in economy.
[D] Iraq’s suspension of exports.
32. It can be inferred from the text that the retail price of petrol will go up dramatically if
[A] price of crude rises.
[B] commodity prices rise.
[C] consumption rises.
[D] oil taxes rise.
[A] price of crude rises.
[B] commodity prices rise.
[C] consumption rises.
[D] oil taxes rise.
33. The estimates in Economic Outlook show that in rich countries
[A] heavy industry becomes more energy-intensive.
[B] income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices.
[C] manufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed.
[D] oil price changes have no significant impact on GDP.
[A] heavy industry becomes more energy-intensive.
[B] income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices.
[C] manufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed.
[D] oil price changes have no significant impact on GDP.
34. We can draw a conclusion from the text that
[A] oil-price shocks are less shocking now.
[B] inflation seems irrelevant to oil-price shocks.
[C] energy conservation can keep down the oil prices.
[D] the price rise of crude leads to the shrinking of heavy industry.
[A] oil-price shocks are less shocking now.
[B] inflation seems irrelevant to oil-price shocks.
[C] energy conservation can keep down the oil prices.
[D] the price rise of crude leads to the shrinking of heavy industry.
35. From the text we can see that the writer seems
[A] optimistic.
[B] sensitive.
[C] gloomy.
[D] scared.
[A] optimistic.
[B] sensitive.
[C] gloomy.
[D] scared.
02-4
Text 4
Text 4
【第1段】
[1-1]The Supreme Court’s decisions on physician-assisted suicide carry important implications for how medicine seeks to relieve dying patients of pain and suffering.
[1-1]The Supreme Court’s decisions on physician-assisted suicide carry important implications for how medicine seeks to relieve dying patients of pain and suffering.
【第2段】
[2-1]Although it ruled that there is no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide, the Court in effect supported the medical principle of “double effect,” a centuries-old moral principle holding that an action having two effects—a good one that is intended and a harmful one that is foreseen—is permissible if the actor intends only the good effect.
[2-1]Although it ruled that there is no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide, the Court in effect supported the medical principle of “double effect,” a centuries-old moral principle holding that an action having two effects—a good one that is intended and a harmful one that is foreseen—is permissible if the actor intends only the good effect.
【第3段】
[3-1]Doctors have used that principle in recent years to justify using high doses of morphine to control terminally ill patients’ pain, even though increasing dosages will eventually kill the patient.
[3-1]Doctors have used that principle in recent years to justify using high doses of morphine to control terminally ill patients’ pain, even though increasing dosages will eventually kill the patient.
【第4段】
[4-1]Nancy Dubler, director of Montefiore Medical Center, contends that the principle will shield doctors who “until now have very, very strongly insisted that they could not give patients sufficient medication to control their pain if that might hasten death.”
[4-1]Nancy Dubler, director of Montefiore Medical Center, contends that the principle will shield doctors who “until now have very, very strongly insisted that they could not give patients sufficient medication to control their pain if that might hasten death.”
【第5段】
[5-1]George Annas, chair of the health law department at Boston University, maintains that, as long as a doctor prescribes a drug for a legitimate medical purpose, the doctor has done nothing illegal even if the patient uses the drug to hasten death.
[5-1]George Annas, chair of the health law department at Boston University, maintains that, as long as a doctor prescribes a drug for a legitimate medical purpose, the doctor has done nothing illegal even if the patient uses the drug to hasten death.
[5-2] “It’s like surgery,” he says.
[5-3] “We don’t call those deaths homicides because the doctors didn’t intend to kill their patients, although they risked their death.
[5-4]If you’re a physician, you can risk your patient’s suicide as long as you don‘t intend their suicide.”
【第6段】
[6-1]On another level, many in the medical community acknowledge that the assisted-suicide debate has been fueled in part by the despair of patients for whom modern medicine has prolonged the physical agony of dying.
[6-1]On another level, many in the medical community acknowledge that the assisted-suicide debate has been fueled in part by the despair of patients for whom modern medicine has prolonged the physical agony of dying.
【第7段】
[7-1]Just three weeks before the Court’s ruling on physician-assisted suicide, the National Academy of Science (NAS) released a two-volume report, Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life.
[7-1]Just three weeks before the Court’s ruling on physician-assisted suicide, the National Academy of Science (NAS) released a two-volume report, Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life.
[7-2]It identifies the undertreatment of pain and the aggressive use of “ineffectual and forced medical procedures that may prolong and even dishonor the period of dying” as the twin problems of end-of-life care.
【第8段】
[8-1]The profession is taking steps to require young doctors to train in hospices, to test knowledge of aggressive pain management therapies, to develop a Medicare billing code for hospital-based care, and to develop new standards for assessing and treating pain at the end of life.
[8-1]The profession is taking steps to require young doctors to train in hospices, to test knowledge of aggressive pain management therapies, to develop a Medicare billing code for hospital-based care, and to develop new standards for assessing and treating pain at the end of life.
【第9段】
[9-1]Annas says lawyers can play a key role in insisting that these well-meaning medical initiatives translate into better care.
[9-1]Annas says lawyers can play a key role in insisting that these well-meaning medical initiatives translate into better care.
[9-2] “Large numbers of physicians seem unconcerned with the pain their patients are needlessly and predictably suffering,” to the extent that it constitutes “systematic patient abuse.”
[9-3]He says medical licensing boards “must make it clear…that painful deaths are presumptively ones that are incompetently managed and should result in license suspension.”
36. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that
[A] doctors used to increase drug dosages to control their patients’ pain.
[B] it is still illegal for doctors to help the dying end their lives.
[C] the Supreme Court strongly opposes physician-assisted suicide.
[D] patients have no constitutional right to commit suicide.
[A] doctors used to increase drug dosages to control their patients’ pain.
[B] it is still illegal for doctors to help the dying end their lives.
[C] the Supreme Court strongly opposes physician-assisted suicide.
[D] patients have no constitutional right to commit suicide.
37. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
[A] Doctors will be held guilty if they risk their patients’ death.
[B] Modern medicine has assisted terminally ill patients in painless recovery.
[C] The Court ruled that high-dosage pain-relieving medication can be prescribed.
[D] A doctor’s medication is no longer justified by his intentions.
[A] Doctors will be held guilty if they risk their patients’ death.
[B] Modern medicine has assisted terminally ill patients in painless recovery.
[C] The Court ruled that high-dosage pain-relieving medication can be prescribed.
[D] A doctor’s medication is no longer justified by his intentions.
38. According to the NAS’s report, one of the problems in end-of-life care is
[A] prolonged medical procedures.
[B] inadequate treatment of pain.
[C] systematic drug abuse.
[D] insufficient hospital care.
[A] prolonged medical procedures.
[B] inadequate treatment of pain.
[C] systematic drug abuse.
[D] insufficient hospital care.
39. Which of the following best defines the word “aggressive” (line 4, paragraph 7)?
[A] Bold.
[B] Harmful.
[C] Careless.
[D] Desperate.
[A] Bold.
[B] Harmful.
[C] Careless.
[D] Desperate.
40. George Annas would probably agree that doctors should be punished if they
[A] manage their patients incompetently.
[B] give patients more medicine than needed.
[C] reduce drug dosages for their patients.
[D] prolong the needless suffering of the patients.
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6月16日
‘One Belt and One Road’ exhibition
Organized by institutions including the China Arts Festival Foundation and the China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy, the Silk Road Culture and Art Exhibition will open to the public on December 28 in Beijing. The exhibition will display B&R-themed artworks including traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy works, as well as contemporary oil paintings focusing on the Belt and Road initiative by veteran Chinese artists. (65 words)
The development of culture and that of the economy along the Silk Road is complementary, just like the two wheels of a cart or the two wings of a bird. We should take the B&R initiative as an opportunity to promote our culture to the world. The B&R initiative is sure to provide Chinese artists new ideas for the creation of art. (62 words)
6月17日
Empty nest /raising a child to care for you in old age
17-04-28 P12-13
[A] manage their patients incompetently.
[B] give patients more medicine than needed.
[C] reduce drug dosages for their patients.
[D] prolong the needless suffering of the patients.
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复习2000
复习1999
复习1998
复习1997
2018年考研英语基础课（词汇、语法难句与阅读基础）课堂精讲与复习备考的真题语料（3）
6月16日
‘One Belt and One Road’ exhibition
Organized by institutions including the China Arts Festival Foundation and the China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy, the Silk Road Culture and Art Exhibition will open to the public on December 28 in Beijing. The exhibition will display B&R-themed artworks including traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy works, as well as contemporary oil paintings focusing on the Belt and Road initiative by veteran Chinese artists. (65 words)
The development of culture and that of the economy along the Silk Road is complementary, just like the two wheels of a cart or the two wings of a bird. We should take the B&R initiative as an opportunity to promote our culture to the world. The B&R initiative is sure to provide Chinese artists new ideas for the creation of art. (62 words)
6月17日
Empty nest /raising a child to care for you in old age
17-04-28 P12-13
The concept of "raising a child to care for you in old age" was never a formal law, but has existed for centuries.
About 1,000 years ago, Chen Yuanliang, a writer in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) developed this concept. In line with traditional Confucian thought, the concept passed on from generation to generation.
For centuries, Chinese people followed the concept of "raising a child to care for you in old age." But in recent years, this concept has come under pressure in the face of China's rapid development.
Parents may well have to live apart from their only child in their old age, with no relative to look after them since children no longer want to live in their hometowns. While many netizens were sympathetic with the parents, many others also argued that it's selfish for parents to demand their child throw away their dreams just to take care of them.
Furthermore, because of the decades-long one-child policy, Chinese children face more pressure to take care of their parents than ever before. When grown, one child faces having four grandparents and two parents to take care of and no sibling with which they can share the burden.
Such family story has aroused widespread discussion online, becoming one of the most popular news topics on social media. The case has touched on one of the most important issues facing a society going through rapid changes, what are our responsibilities to our elderly family members?
It's nice for children to have their dreams, but they need to think of their parents.
There are still many gaps in the government's old-age pension and care system. The current system, both public and private, cannot meet the needs of the growing elderly population.
[数据]In 2016, China Youth Daily conducted a multiple-choice online survey on "raising a child to care for you in old age."
Out of the 2,002 respondents, 47% said they support this concept, 38.5% said they will consider it, while 39.8% said they don't and 64.4% believe this mode is gradually fading.
When talking about what they will do when they are elderly, 57.7% said they would choose to live with a partner or alone, 47.8% said they will choose to receive community-based care and 44% will live at a home, while only 28.1% say they want to live with their children.
The data shows a changing reality and mindset. Nowadays, it is more and more difficult for children to stay and care for their parents in their old age.
[数据]China has a huge number of senior citizens, who together are a heavy burden on the government.
National Bureau of Statistics' data shows that in 2016, there were over 210 million people in China aged over 60. The bureau estimates that by 2030, there will be over 300 million elderly people in China.
Official rhetoric concerning elderly care has also been shifting away from emphasizing children caring for parents. Just 10 years ago, some members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference have suggested the elderly "depend on their homes to provide for their old age." Later on, some projects were proposed in which the elderly would mortgage their house in return for cash which could be spent on care.
About 1,000 years ago, Chen Yuanliang, a writer in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) developed this concept. In line with traditional Confucian thought, the concept passed on from generation to generation.
For centuries, Chinese people followed the concept of "raising a child to care for you in old age." But in recent years, this concept has come under pressure in the face of China's rapid development.
Parents may well have to live apart from their only child in their old age, with no relative to look after them since children no longer want to live in their hometowns. While many netizens were sympathetic with the parents, many others also argued that it's selfish for parents to demand their child throw away their dreams just to take care of them.
Furthermore, because of the decades-long one-child policy, Chinese children face more pressure to take care of their parents than ever before. When grown, one child faces having four grandparents and two parents to take care of and no sibling with which they can share the burden.
Such family story has aroused widespread discussion online, becoming one of the most popular news topics on social media. The case has touched on one of the most important issues facing a society going through rapid changes, what are our responsibilities to our elderly family members?
It's nice for children to have their dreams, but they need to think of their parents.
There are still many gaps in the government's old-age pension and care system. The current system, both public and private, cannot meet the needs of the growing elderly population.
[数据]In 2016, China Youth Daily conducted a multiple-choice online survey on "raising a child to care for you in old age."
Out of the 2,002 respondents, 47% said they support this concept, 38.5% said they will consider it, while 39.8% said they don't and 64.4% believe this mode is gradually fading.
When talking about what they will do when they are elderly, 57.7% said they would choose to live with a partner or alone, 47.8% said they will choose to receive community-based care and 44% will live at a home, while only 28.1% say they want to live with their children.
The data shows a changing reality and mindset. Nowadays, it is more and more difficult for children to stay and care for their parents in their old age.
[数据]China has a huge number of senior citizens, who together are a heavy burden on the government.
National Bureau of Statistics' data shows that in 2016, there were over 210 million people in China aged over 60. The bureau estimates that by 2030, there will be over 300 million elderly people in China.
Official rhetoric concerning elderly care has also been shifting away from emphasizing children caring for parents. Just 10 years ago, some members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference have suggested the elderly "depend on their homes to provide for their old age." Later on, some projects were proposed in which the elderly would mortgage their house in return for cash which could be spent on care.
Building an elderly care system entirely dependent on government welfare is "unrealistic." There are too many old people for the government to take care of.
The elderly care industry is not prepared for the coming aging society and can only provide services for a few. In 2012, there were only enough elderly care homes nationwide to provide for 3 million seniors, which amounts to about 21 beds for every 1,000 elderly people. By 2014, the number had only increased to 25 beds per every 1,000 elderly.
Under such circumstances, it is understandable that the elderly see little other choice than depending on their children.
6月18日
Balancing duty and freedom
17-04-28 MB03
The elderly care industry is not prepared for the coming aging society and can only provide services for a few. In 2012, there were only enough elderly care homes nationwide to provide for 3 million seniors, which amounts to about 21 beds for every 1,000 elderly people. By 2014, the number had only increased to 25 beds per every 1,000 elderly.
Under such circumstances, it is understandable that the elderly see little other choice than depending on their children.
6月18日
Balancing duty and freedom
17-04-28 MB03
What should a healthy relationship between parents and their children look like? What pops into my mind is one word: boundaries.
A lack of boundaries is the key problem behind many family issues. Child is the center of the whole family and shoulders all the hopes and dreams that his/her parents want for themselves. When he/she get into a university, parents say that he/she "has finally made them proud so that they can hold their heads high." Sounds pretty familiar, right?
Many Chinese parents have said something similar to their kids. Deep down in many Chinese parents’ hearts, their child is not an independent and complete individual but something that belongs to them or is even part of them.
To some extent, sending their child to college is like fulfilling a dream for themselves. So, it's not hard to understand why some parents would expect their child to live their life the way they, the parents, want.
Surely, you would say that every parent loves their kid and wants their company when he or she gets old. I think it is reasonable. Filial piety is a part of the Chinese tradition. However, it cannot be used as an excuse for people to deny their offspring's right to choose their own life. That is not love. It's a form of possession in the guise of love.
I still remember what my mom said when I asked whether she regretted supporting me on a life journey that takes me further and further away from home.
She said, "Your happiness and future matter the most. I will be happy for you as long as you are happy yourself."
This is what mature and true love is like, and I'm very grateful and lucky to have it and learn from it.
Children should be more independent too, both economically and mentally. Spending all your parents' hard-earned money for higher education is not common in Western countries. Young people should try to be more financially independent and help relieve their parents' burden by applying for scholarships and doing part-time jobs. Academic pursuits should be your own responsibility, not a burden to your family members. Again, the keyword here is boundaries.
Also, living far away from home doesn't mean that you should ignore your parents. In the context of the Chinese traditional culture and social system, sons and daughters should take care of their elders and are duty-bound to support their parents by law.
Regular visits and emotional and financial support are the basis for repaying someone who raised you, don't you think so?
6月19日
Read a book why don’t you
Dong Qing's hot new hit show Readers has certainly struck a chord with viewers, reminding them of the value of a good book and reading.
What's really interesting is how ancient history is covered and how poets are given their long-overdue credit. It brings a sense of culture and elegance to light.
In a world that is sometimes lost in the shallowness and banality of life, this series is one to reckon with the senses.
I was pulled in by the show, which is something that does not often happen with TV shows anymore.
The participants came from different industries and were very detail-oriented. There were endearing moments, some with tears and also moments of laughter.
I sincerely admire the quality of the work and feel inspired.
With modern technology, like most of China's greats, reading is also disappearing.
I sometimes feel sad because it distances us from the treasures left by the wiser older generation. But I'm not here to deny modern technology.
Why don't we place a book in our bag as we go to work or school?
Whether we're on the metro, a bus or waiting in a bank, we can take out a book and read a paragraph instead of wasting time on the phone.
In other words, like the classics and the older generation, bring the good habit back. (224 words)
Bullet trains
I love the concept behind China's bullet trains. I've enjoyed traveling around the country on them.
They are always on time, convenient and reasonably priced. They are also very clean and operate on a stable system that makes the passenger feel safe.
China ought to be extremely proud of its train system. It's really at the top of the world's standards.
6月20日
A Tale of two cities
17-04-26 P20
A lack of boundaries is the key problem behind many family issues. Child is the center of the whole family and shoulders all the hopes and dreams that his/her parents want for themselves. When he/she get into a university, parents say that he/she "has finally made them proud so that they can hold their heads high." Sounds pretty familiar, right?
Many Chinese parents have said something similar to their kids. Deep down in many Chinese parents’ hearts, their child is not an independent and complete individual but something that belongs to them or is even part of them.
To some extent, sending their child to college is like fulfilling a dream for themselves. So, it's not hard to understand why some parents would expect their child to live their life the way they, the parents, want.
Surely, you would say that every parent loves their kid and wants their company when he or she gets old. I think it is reasonable. Filial piety is a part of the Chinese tradition. However, it cannot be used as an excuse for people to deny their offspring's right to choose their own life. That is not love. It's a form of possession in the guise of love.
I still remember what my mom said when I asked whether she regretted supporting me on a life journey that takes me further and further away from home.
She said, "Your happiness and future matter the most. I will be happy for you as long as you are happy yourself."
This is what mature and true love is like, and I'm very grateful and lucky to have it and learn from it.
Children should be more independent too, both economically and mentally. Spending all your parents' hard-earned money for higher education is not common in Western countries. Young people should try to be more financially independent and help relieve their parents' burden by applying for scholarships and doing part-time jobs. Academic pursuits should be your own responsibility, not a burden to your family members. Again, the keyword here is boundaries.
Also, living far away from home doesn't mean that you should ignore your parents. In the context of the Chinese traditional culture and social system, sons and daughters should take care of their elders and are duty-bound to support their parents by law.
Regular visits and emotional and financial support are the basis for repaying someone who raised you, don't you think so?
6月19日
Read a book why don’t you
Dong Qing's hot new hit show Readers has certainly struck a chord with viewers, reminding them of the value of a good book and reading.
What's really interesting is how ancient history is covered and how poets are given their long-overdue credit. It brings a sense of culture and elegance to light.
In a world that is sometimes lost in the shallowness and banality of life, this series is one to reckon with the senses.
I was pulled in by the show, which is something that does not often happen with TV shows anymore.
The participants came from different industries and were very detail-oriented. There were endearing moments, some with tears and also moments of laughter.
I sincerely admire the quality of the work and feel inspired.
With modern technology, like most of China's greats, reading is also disappearing.
I sometimes feel sad because it distances us from the treasures left by the wiser older generation. But I'm not here to deny modern technology.
Why don't we place a book in our bag as we go to work or school?
Whether we're on the metro, a bus or waiting in a bank, we can take out a book and read a paragraph instead of wasting time on the phone.
In other words, like the classics and the older generation, bring the good habit back. (224 words)
Bullet trains
I love the concept behind China's bullet trains. I've enjoyed traveling around the country on them.
They are always on time, convenient and reasonably priced. They are also very clean and operate on a stable system that makes the passenger feel safe.
China ought to be extremely proud of its train system. It's really at the top of the world's standards.
6月20日
A Tale of two cities
17-04-26 P20
People walk on top of the city wall in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
An ancient capital for a large part of China's history, Xi'an, now the capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, is regarded as one of the world's four great ancient cities along with Athens, Rome and Cairo.
Formerly known as Chang'an, Xi'an is not just famous for being the capital city during a number of dynasties, it is also famous for being the starting point of the ancient Silk Road.
Considering its long history, it's only natural that Xi'an boasts a large number of historic sites, especially some rare sites dating back to the Zhou (1046BC-256BC), Qin (221BC-206BC), Han (206BC-AD220) and Tang (618-907) dynasties. These connections to the past have created a unique cultural atmosphere that permeates throughout the city.
For most visitors, the Terracotta Army is a must-see historical site more than a half-hour drive from the city center.
Historical sites such as the Great Wild Goose Pagoda and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which housed Buddhist writings in the past, as well as the Tang Dynasty Furong Palace, the Huaqing Hot Springs and Famen Temple are also areas that visitors should not miss.
During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, many foreigners came to the city for trade and to learn about Chinese culture. Emperor Taizong (598-649) ordered an area be set aside for these groups so they could settle down. This area is now known as Hui Fang (Hui Community). The community is one of the most popular spots for tourists looking to get a taste of local food.
For those with a sweet tooth, you may want to head to Yongxing Fang, where you can find many delicious desserts local to Shaanxi.
Of these relic sites, six are listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, including the Terracatta Warriors, the Great Wild Goose Pagoda, the Small Wilde Goose Pagoda, the relic site of the Daming Palace of the Tang Dynasty, The Site of the Weiyang Palace of the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD25) and the Xingjiao Temple Pagoda.
City in a city
Xi'an still has its ancient city wall.
Built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the wall lies in the center of the city. Standing 12 meters high and 11.9 kilometers in length, the wall is more than 600 years old and is currently the most complete ancient city wall in China.
Locals call the area inside the wall the "old city." This is where lies the Drum Tower - widely acknowledged as the center of Xi'an, even though geographically speaking it is not actually at the center of the city anymore since Xi'an has expanded its city areas in recent decades.
It was dusk when I climbed up stairs leading to the top of the wall. What I saw was an amazing scene in which the city's modern buildings were kept out of the old city by a moat, while within the walls lay squat buildings built following traditional styles.
Tourists can rent a bike and ride around on the wall for 45 yuan ($6.50) for a single bike for two hours, or 90 yuan ($13) for a tandem bicycle for the same amount of time.
Since I prefer walking, I decided not to take a bike. As I walked along, the scent of flowers caught my attention. Curious, I popped my head out over the wall for a look and saw a wide green belt area nestled between the wall and the moat that was filled with white lilac trees that were in full bloom.
On the old city side of the wall, hostels, inns, galleries, cafes and bars line the wall. All of them are inside buildings modeled after traditional architecture. My guide told me that this area is a favorite among young backpackers and foreigners who want to experience living in an ancient city.
6月21日
Tea Picking Festival opens in Anhui
17-04-26 MB08
Formerly known as Chang'an, Xi'an is not just famous for being the capital city during a number of dynasties, it is also famous for being the starting point of the ancient Silk Road.
Considering its long history, it's only natural that Xi'an boasts a large number of historic sites, especially some rare sites dating back to the Zhou (1046BC-256BC), Qin (221BC-206BC), Han (206BC-AD220) and Tang (618-907) dynasties. These connections to the past have created a unique cultural atmosphere that permeates throughout the city.
For most visitors, the Terracotta Army is a must-see historical site more than a half-hour drive from the city center.
Historical sites such as the Great Wild Goose Pagoda and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which housed Buddhist writings in the past, as well as the Tang Dynasty Furong Palace, the Huaqing Hot Springs and Famen Temple are also areas that visitors should not miss.
During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, many foreigners came to the city for trade and to learn about Chinese culture. Emperor Taizong (598-649) ordered an area be set aside for these groups so they could settle down. This area is now known as Hui Fang (Hui Community). The community is one of the most popular spots for tourists looking to get a taste of local food.
For those with a sweet tooth, you may want to head to Yongxing Fang, where you can find many delicious desserts local to Shaanxi.
Of these relic sites, six are listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, including the Terracatta Warriors, the Great Wild Goose Pagoda, the Small Wilde Goose Pagoda, the relic site of the Daming Palace of the Tang Dynasty, The Site of the Weiyang Palace of the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD25) and the Xingjiao Temple Pagoda.
City in a city
Xi'an still has its ancient city wall.
Built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the wall lies in the center of the city. Standing 12 meters high and 11.9 kilometers in length, the wall is more than 600 years old and is currently the most complete ancient city wall in China.
Locals call the area inside the wall the "old city." This is where lies the Drum Tower - widely acknowledged as the center of Xi'an, even though geographically speaking it is not actually at the center of the city anymore since Xi'an has expanded its city areas in recent decades.
It was dusk when I climbed up stairs leading to the top of the wall. What I saw was an amazing scene in which the city's modern buildings were kept out of the old city by a moat, while within the walls lay squat buildings built following traditional styles.
Tourists can rent a bike and ride around on the wall for 45 yuan ($6.50) for a single bike for two hours, or 90 yuan ($13) for a tandem bicycle for the same amount of time.
Since I prefer walking, I decided not to take a bike. As I walked along, the scent of flowers caught my attention. Curious, I popped my head out over the wall for a look and saw a wide green belt area nestled between the wall and the moat that was filled with white lilac trees that were in full bloom.
On the old city side of the wall, hostels, inns, galleries, cafes and bars line the wall. All of them are inside buildings modeled after traditional architecture. My guide told me that this area is a favorite among young backpackers and foreigners who want to experience living in an ancient city.
6月21日
Tea Picking Festival opens in Anhui
17-04-26 MB08
A Swiss woman and her daughter play in the tea field.
The third Tea Picking Festival is to open on April 15 in Ketan township, Lujiang county in Hefei, Anhui Province. More than 1,000 citizens in Hefei, mostly children, parents and teachers, will go to Hudong Biological Tea Park for a spring outing. The children will explore nature and feel the charm of the tea.
The famous tea fields in Lujiang county, Baiyun Chunhao, covers an area of about 42.7 square kilometers. The county has initiated a series of favorable policies and new agriculture patterns to help the tea industry develop.
The third Tea Picking Festival is to open on April 15 in Ketan township, Lujiang county in Hefei, Anhui Province. More than 1,000 citizens in Hefei, mostly children, parents and teachers, will go to Hudong Biological Tea Park for a spring outing. The children will explore nature and feel the charm of the tea.
The famous tea fields in Lujiang county, Baiyun Chunhao, covers an area of about 42.7 square kilometers. The county has initiated a series of favorable policies and new agriculture patterns to help the tea industry develop.
6月22日
A clean future
[3] China has been reducing emissions since it made conserving energy and reducing the country's carbon footprint part of its national strategy.
A clean future
[3] China has been reducing emissions since it made conserving energy and reducing the country's carbon footprint part of its national strategy.
[4] China will continue with its efforts to deal with climate change and actively participate in multilateral mechanisms to curb global warming, after US President Donald Trump announced his country's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change, which is aimed at curbing change by capping greenhouse gas emissions.
[1] Scientists and international society at large believe that global warming may prove disastrous to the human race.
[2] China has promised to fight global warming despite needing colossal amounts of power to fuel its industrial development. Shifting to clean energy-generating methods is a major part of reducing carbon emissions.
[数据] According to the 13th Energy Development Five-Year Plan, released in 2017, China will continue developing clean energy capacity and reducing its reliance on fossil fuel. Coal will go from supplying 66 percent of China's energy in 2015 to 58 percent in 2020. Greater utilization of more efficient natural gas will account for around 10 percent of energy consumption by then.
[数据] With all these efforts, per GDP unit carbon emissions will be reduced by 40-45 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels.
[数据] In order to achieve this goal, non-fossil fuels will account for 15 percent of all energy consumption by 2020, up from 11.8 percent in 2015. The figure is expected to grow to 20 percent by 2030. Hydropower, solar energy, wind and nuclear power are China's major sources of renewable energy.
[数据] China already has the world's largest clean energy capacity, and in 2015, the country's investment in clean energy exceeded $100 billion, accounting for one-third of the world's total, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. More investment will pour in the field in order for wind-generated power capacity to reach 210 million kilowatts by 2020, and 500 million kilowatts by 2030; solar power capacity will reach 110 million kilowatts in 2020 and 600 million kilowatts in 2030.
[数据] China is also home to the world's fastest growing nuclear power generating capacity. Currently China is in fourth place in terms of total nuclear power capacity after the US, France and Russia, with 34 generators. But there are 20 generators under construction, and by 2020, the country will have more than 90 generators, second only to the US.
6月23日
As more people begin to use shared bikes for their daily commute, careless parking in public spaces has come with the popularity of shared bikes. It is no longer uncommon to see subway entrances, hutong, and entrances to residential compounds choked with shared bicycles, and it's worse during public holidays. Both residents and tourists are inconvenienced. Complaints are made on social media.
6月23日
As more people begin to use shared bikes for their daily commute, careless parking in public spaces has come with the popularity of shared bikes. It is no longer uncommon to see subway entrances, hutong, and entrances to residential compounds choked with shared bicycles, and it's worse during public holidays. Both residents and tourists are inconvenienced. Complaints are made on social media.
Uncivilized behaviors must be stopped. The users of civilized behavior should get credit on their social account and those who do not abide by the rules will lose their social credit.
6月24日
Taking care of trash
According to the Xinhua News Agency, China's 246 big- and medium-sized cities produced 185.64 million tons of household garbage in 2015.
A 2015 report released by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences showed that only 6.5 percent of the locals surveyed said they "fully sort out garbage" while 32 percent said they never did any kind of sorting.
Beijing will have no more landfill space within the next five years, the China News Service reported on May 4, 2017. Meanwhile, incineration plants have long been a source of controversy in China, with residents in Hunan, Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces taking to the streets to protest against plans to build them nearby.
In a plan of 2017 to enforce garbage sorting in 46 cities, China vowed to increase the household garbage recycling rate to 35 percent by the end of 2020 in the 46 cities. (142 words)
It is well known that hazardous waste such as batteries and drugs, perishable rubbish such as meat and fruit, as well as recyclable materials, must all be sorted.
Though China has been promoting garbage sorting since 2000, progress has been less than satisfying.
Why, how to and what for ?
Unlike bad habits that can kill such as drunk driving or running a red light, leaving garbage unsorted causes invisible damage, and the cost of dealing with it is not shouldered by individuals.
However, if trash is not sorted properly, waste cannot be fully reused or recycled, and the disposal process is harder.
Currently, around 60 percent of household waste is buried and 30 percent is burned.
Besides the impact on the environment and human health that burning or burying unsorted garbage has, the two approaches are not sustainable.
Cleaner disposal practices, such as recycling, could potentially deal with as much as 70 percent of garbage within the next ten years. (160 words)
It will still take the efforts of generations to form the habit of sorting household waste.
We should set a bottom line for administrative bodies, which can no longer run away from their duties, or they will be held accountable.
Restrictions and punishments could be instituted for business or individuals which do not sort waste, such as suspending garbage removal or charging expensive fees to take away unsorted waste.
In severe cases, detentions could be handed out to those who repeatedly defy the sorting decree and cause considerable damage. (89 words)
Several attempts to promote garbage sorting have been introduced in recent decades. For instance, Shanghai began sorting "organic" and "inorganic" garbage in 1995, and then started classifying garbage into "glass," "hazardous waste," "recyclable waste" and "other waste" in 2008.
In 2011, Shanghai redesigned its public dustbins to contain either "kitchen garbage" or "other garbage" in an attempt to get locals to separate wet and dry waste themselves. (67 words)
6月25日
China's online bike-sharing platforms have increased rapidly, with more than 30 service providers nationwide. More than 10 million bikes have been put onto the market and more than 100 million people have registered to use the services.
The booming industry has benefited short-distance transportation, facilitated connections between bus and subway services in the cities, and better satisfied public demand. It has also helped ease traffic jams and contributed to the country's building of a green transport system. However, disorderly management has also brought some problems and potential safety risks.
To tackle those problems, local governments, such as in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Hangzhou, should release documents on regulation of bike-sharing services to ensure its healthy development. On the basis of collecting public opinions on the services and the existing management rules of local governments, the Ministry of Transport should issue a guideline on encouraging and regulating bike-sharing services.
The government should also increase funding to build bike-based transport networks and regulate the parking areas of bike-sharing services more strictly to solve the problem of disorderly parking. Education campaigns must also be carried out to raise the awareness of bike users of abiding by bike parking rules.
6月26日
May 31, 2017
6月24日
Taking care of trash
According to the Xinhua News Agency, China's 246 big- and medium-sized cities produced 185.64 million tons of household garbage in 2015.
A 2015 report released by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences showed that only 6.5 percent of the locals surveyed said they "fully sort out garbage" while 32 percent said they never did any kind of sorting.
Beijing will have no more landfill space within the next five years, the China News Service reported on May 4, 2017. Meanwhile, incineration plants have long been a source of controversy in China, with residents in Hunan, Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces taking to the streets to protest against plans to build them nearby.
In a plan of 2017 to enforce garbage sorting in 46 cities, China vowed to increase the household garbage recycling rate to 35 percent by the end of 2020 in the 46 cities. (142 words)
It is well known that hazardous waste such as batteries and drugs, perishable rubbish such as meat and fruit, as well as recyclable materials, must all be sorted.
Though China has been promoting garbage sorting since 2000, progress has been less than satisfying.
Why, how to and what for ?
Unlike bad habits that can kill such as drunk driving or running a red light, leaving garbage unsorted causes invisible damage, and the cost of dealing with it is not shouldered by individuals.
However, if trash is not sorted properly, waste cannot be fully reused or recycled, and the disposal process is harder.
Currently, around 60 percent of household waste is buried and 30 percent is burned.
Besides the impact on the environment and human health that burning or burying unsorted garbage has, the two approaches are not sustainable.
Cleaner disposal practices, such as recycling, could potentially deal with as much as 70 percent of garbage within the next ten years. (160 words)
It will still take the efforts of generations to form the habit of sorting household waste.
We should set a bottom line for administrative bodies, which can no longer run away from their duties, or they will be held accountable.
Restrictions and punishments could be instituted for business or individuals which do not sort waste, such as suspending garbage removal or charging expensive fees to take away unsorted waste.
In severe cases, detentions could be handed out to those who repeatedly defy the sorting decree and cause considerable damage. (89 words)
Several attempts to promote garbage sorting have been introduced in recent decades. For instance, Shanghai began sorting "organic" and "inorganic" garbage in 1995, and then started classifying garbage into "glass," "hazardous waste," "recyclable waste" and "other waste" in 2008.
In 2011, Shanghai redesigned its public dustbins to contain either "kitchen garbage" or "other garbage" in an attempt to get locals to separate wet and dry waste themselves. (67 words)
6月25日
China's online bike-sharing platforms have increased rapidly, with more than 30 service providers nationwide. More than 10 million bikes have been put onto the market and more than 100 million people have registered to use the services.
The booming industry has benefited short-distance transportation, facilitated connections between bus and subway services in the cities, and better satisfied public demand. It has also helped ease traffic jams and contributed to the country's building of a green transport system. However, disorderly management has also brought some problems and potential safety risks.
To tackle those problems, local governments, such as in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Hangzhou, should release documents on regulation of bike-sharing services to ensure its healthy development. On the basis of collecting public opinions on the services and the existing management rules of local governments, the Ministry of Transport should issue a guideline on encouraging and regulating bike-sharing services.
The government should also increase funding to build bike-based transport networks and regulate the parking areas of bike-sharing services more strictly to solve the problem of disorderly parking. Education campaigns must also be carried out to raise the awareness of bike users of abiding by bike parking rules.
6月26日
May 31, 2017
A trip is one of the must-dos for university students
The trips have become a popular choice for many young people. Lately, university students have been planning a trip at home or abroad. Some students say: "A trip is one of the must-dos for college students. It seems like our university life will be completed only after doing it. It's part of the ritual to our student time and preparation to enter another phase of life." (54 words)
To spend several days seeing a different view gives students not only unforgettable memories but also different meanings that may change their views of the world and influence their later lives.
They've learned a lot about the world from books, the internet and chats with friends, so it is natural that they want to see them in person. Some students say that they really want to experience the scenes that appear in movies, dramas or cartoons and the cultural differences that they experience will offer a chance for them to reflect upon their life.
As the only child of their family, they almost has had no chance to travel so far on their own for a long time, because their parents constantly worry about their safety.
They want to face the unknown world on their own, and they really enjoyed such traveling. For example, it's so comfortable for them to sit quietly on the bus to circle around a city that it reminds them of their hometowns. They really enjoy meeting a lot of people. Talking with them give them inspiration.
They often realize from trip chatting that people will finally pursue what they really want, so the most important thing is to find out what a person really wants.
Besides the rich meaning that students get from their trips, the traveling with classmates is first and foremost for fun.
The trip gives them a unique chance to know one another. We've grown closer by the trip's end. But it seems a little bit late because we are going to say goodbye.
The biggest impression is that time flies really fast. The freshness of being on the road will finally turn into a kind of unwillingness to part.
But after the trip, I think they can face anything unexpected and accept any kind of people, who are considered strange by many others.
After their trips, Some students say "Now, we can deal with any kind of accident with a clear head. We've learned not to judge other people's lives. The travel has strengthened our determination to do what we really want to do."
The trips have become a popular choice for many young people. Lately, university students have been planning a trip at home or abroad. Some students say: "A trip is one of the must-dos for college students. It seems like our university life will be completed only after doing it. It's part of the ritual to our student time and preparation to enter another phase of life." (54 words)
To spend several days seeing a different view gives students not only unforgettable memories but also different meanings that may change their views of the world and influence their later lives.
They've learned a lot about the world from books, the internet and chats with friends, so it is natural that they want to see them in person. Some students say that they really want to experience the scenes that appear in movies, dramas or cartoons and the cultural differences that they experience will offer a chance for them to reflect upon their life.
As the only child of their family, they almost has had no chance to travel so far on their own for a long time, because their parents constantly worry about their safety.
They want to face the unknown world on their own, and they really enjoyed such traveling. For example, it's so comfortable for them to sit quietly on the bus to circle around a city that it reminds them of their hometowns. They really enjoy meeting a lot of people. Talking with them give them inspiration.
They often realize from trip chatting that people will finally pursue what they really want, so the most important thing is to find out what a person really wants.
Besides the rich meaning that students get from their trips, the traveling with classmates is first and foremost for fun.
The trip gives them a unique chance to know one another. We've grown closer by the trip's end. But it seems a little bit late because we are going to say goodbye.
The biggest impression is that time flies really fast. The freshness of being on the road will finally turn into a kind of unwillingness to part.
But after the trip, I think they can face anything unexpected and accept any kind of people, who are considered strange by many others.
After their trips, Some students say "Now, we can deal with any kind of accident with a clear head. We've learned not to judge other people's lives. The travel has strengthened our determination to do what we really want to do."
6月27日
2 June
Online entertainment enters 'golden age'
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[1]Statistics from Beijing-based internet consultancy Analysys showed that the number of paying users of internet videos will increase from 61.3 million in 2016 to 97.73 million in 2018. The revenue is expected to reach 15.1 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) in 2017. (41 words)
[2] China rose rapidly in the mobile internet industry, with the number of mobile internet users surpassing 700 million in 2016, up 12 percent year-on-year. (21 words)
Pay-to-watch is becoming popular and Chinese people are becoming accustomed to paying for online entertainment content, including online games, videos, literature, music and livestreaming platforms. (25 words)
Chinese audiences are increasingly willing to purchase a variety of membership packages offered by the major video-streaming companies, to watch TV dramas and other content.
[2] The habit of paying for what they watch is now forming. China's online entertainment industry has entered a golden era as more and more Chinese consumers are willing to pay for online games, video, livestreaming platforms and other entertainment content. The market for paying users of livestreaming websites will continue its rapid growth in the next two to three years. We expect online content to be wide-ranging to satisfy different audience groups. There will be personalized, elaborate, value-added services as well.(81 words)
6月28日
Rumor mongering ought to be more harshly punished
In 2013, the judicial authorities said for the first time that spreading rumors on the internet could be punished as the crime of provoking troubles, according to the Criminal Law. But the statement has not deterred some from starting and spreading rumors
Some rumors on food safety and environmental issues that have arisen since have not only disturbed the public and market order, but also undermined trust in the government.
Legislation on cyberspace governance lags farther and farther behind the country's needs. Lawmakers should expedite the making of a law to strictly define people's legal rights and responsibilities in cyberspace.
In the first place, the penalties for rumor makers and spreaders must be proportional to the consequences of the falsehoods.
Only by means of a specific law and liabilities for those who break it will people's awareness of the need to behave themselves in cyberspace be raised. (147 words)
6月29日
Real-life drama
[2] China rose rapidly in the mobile internet industry, with the number of mobile internet users surpassing 700 million in 2016, up 12 percent year-on-year. (21 words)
Pay-to-watch is becoming popular and Chinese people are becoming accustomed to paying for online entertainment content, including online games, videos, literature, music and livestreaming platforms. (25 words)
Chinese audiences are increasingly willing to purchase a variety of membership packages offered by the major video-streaming companies, to watch TV dramas and other content.
[2] The habit of paying for what they watch is now forming. China's online entertainment industry has entered a golden era as more and more Chinese consumers are willing to pay for online games, video, livestreaming platforms and other entertainment content. The market for paying users of livestreaming websites will continue its rapid growth in the next two to three years. We expect online content to be wide-ranging to satisfy different audience groups. There will be personalized, elaborate, value-added services as well.(81 words)
6月28日
Rumor mongering ought to be more harshly punished
In 2013, the judicial authorities said for the first time that spreading rumors on the internet could be punished as the crime of provoking troubles, according to the Criminal Law. But the statement has not deterred some from starting and spreading rumors
Some rumors on food safety and environmental issues that have arisen since have not only disturbed the public and market order, but also undermined trust in the government.
Legislation on cyberspace governance lags farther and farther behind the country's needs. Lawmakers should expedite the making of a law to strictly define people's legal rights and responsibilities in cyberspace.
In the first place, the penalties for rumor makers and spreaders must be proportional to the consequences of the falsehoods.
Only by means of a specific law and liabilities for those who break it will people's awareness of the need to behave themselves in cyberspace be raised. (147 words)
6月29日
Real-life drama
When it comes to high-ranking officials, the most common comment I have heard is that, "No officials are not involved in corruption". The recent hit show In the Name of the People vividly exposes the corrupted official environment, but at the same time, by depicting a positive image of several officials, I think it also helps boost the audience's confidence in the Party and its ability to create a clean official environment.
A country's development needs good officials and support from the people. Such TV dramas can help deter potential corrupt officials and help people trust officials more. (98 words)
6月30日
Blueprint for better future
17-04-28 Biz04-05
The Xiongan New Area, which was announced on April 1, 2017, by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, is about 100 kilometers southeast of Beijing, and it will span three counties (Xiongxian, Rongcheng and Anxin) that sit at the center of the triangular area formed by Beijing, Tianjin and Shijiazhuang, Hebei's provincial capital. So far, at least 40 centrally administrated State-owned enterprises have vowed to support the development of the new economic zone and companies in sectors like infrastructure and transportation will be the first to enter Xiongan. Although currently underdeveloped, Xiongan has large growth potential in the near future.
A country's development needs good officials and support from the people. Such TV dramas can help deter potential corrupt officials and help people trust officials more. (98 words)
6月30日
Blueprint for better future
17-04-28 Biz04-05
The Xiongan New Area, which was announced on April 1, 2017, by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, is about 100 kilometers southeast of Beijing, and it will span three counties (Xiongxian, Rongcheng and Anxin) that sit at the center of the triangular area formed by Beijing, Tianjin and Shijiazhuang, Hebei's provincial capital. So far, at least 40 centrally administrated State-owned enterprises have vowed to support the development of the new economic zone and companies in sectors like infrastructure and transportation will be the first to enter Xiongan. Although currently underdeveloped, Xiongan has large growth potential in the near future.
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