A. boom B. enthusiastically C. voiced D. finds E. sharply F. racing G. fortune H. distinctly I. venturing J. deals K. joined |
Eight months ago, Meng Hu, 27, quit her job as a flight attendant in Guangzhou, China. She is now working full-time as a live-streaming host on Taobao.
“I’ve been talking nonstop,” Hu said, laughing. “My throat gets really hoarse. You need to talk a lot, because your mood is contagious (有感染力的). Only when you talk
Hu is part of a rising class of creators in China who are
Even the Chinese government has
Live-stream shopping is a combination of entertainment and e-commerce. Viewers buy goods online from people who show off their latest
Part of the allure(吸引力) of
For people like Hu, the live-stream host in Guangzhou, the ongoing
“Viewers might have doubled, but there’s probably about seven or eight times more new live-streamers now,” she estimated. “So many people like me have
A. physical B. practical C. popular D. capable AB. range AC. blame AD. return BC. concerns BD. dropped CD. shared ABC. improvements |
Born and raised in a digital age, today’s young people are generally tech savvy (技术娴熟的). But when it comes to basic life skills, they are less
According to a recent study by YouGov, a UK-based market research firm, 69 percent of 18-24-olds in the UK have no idea how to bleed a radiator (暖气片换水). About 35 percent of them don’t know how to sew on a button, while about 11 percent don’t understand how to change a light bulb or iron clothes.
In fact, the problem is
Technology may be to
Indeed,
However, this change has raised
That’s why there’s an increasing call for the
A. address;B. emerged;C. harmoniously;D. withdrew E. complex; F. fashion;G. troublesome;H. understandably I. initial;J. harvest;K. novel |
With the rapid growth of the aging population in China, the installation of elevators in old communities has gradually become an inevitable issue. A lot of neighborhoods are living no longer
Recently, a residential
The greatest concern is the price. Residents in old communities have been at odds with one another regarding how to most effectively distribute the necessary money with which to pay for the installation of elevators. Most residents living on lower floors are
Much easier as it is to work things on paper, it requires a considerable investment of financial and material resources in its initial stage, and it will only be able to
Still we have to place ourselves in the position in which we can best serve the greater society and by this, treat the issue in a more reasonable
A.increased B.skipping C.limit D.informative E.harmless F.escaping G.glued H.hopeless I. preferred J.inactivity K.available |
To Binge or Not to Binge?(要不要熬夜追剧?)
What are your plans for this weekend? In addition to completing homework, you may take time to catch up with friends, visit your grandparents and maybe even catch up on your
You probably feel that most of your days are spent “binge-studying”, so why not reward yourself by
Do you frequently spend hours in the evenings and on weekends completely absorbed in the fictional lives of TV characters? All of those hours of
In addition to physical health concerns, there could also be mental and emotional impacts, such as
Of course, if you're sitting around for hours with your eyes
When this starts happening, you know you have a problem.
Don't get me wrong. TV is an entertaining and sometimes
The reality is, with more and more TV series now
A. sign B. expands C. sustainability D. investigate E. flexible F. admitted G. costly H. passed I. extends J. submit K. revelations |
The Japan that can’t keep up
The spotlight has cost losses of Kobe Steel, Japan’s largest steelmaker, whose customers include Ford Motor and Boeing. Its market of $ 2.7 billion is about $ 1.7 billion less than before it admitted to the fake data. As the criticism over Kobe’s behavior
Japanese manufactures were once held in awe (敬畏) for their mastery of
The latest
Unfortunately for Japan Inc.’s reputation as a trusted supplier, such
Two major factors seem to be pushing the nation’s manufactures to cross the line. First, Japanese companies face enormous pressure from upstart Chinese rivals. Secondly, a whistle blower protection law
A) challenge B) honor C)financially D) shock E) controlling F)broaden G) manage H) pushed I) experiences J) abroad K).appreciating |
Each year, thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countries such as the US, the UK, Australia and Japan.
“Chinese children hope very much to go abroad to get a wider view, less competition in studying, or family
However, these are not always the most difficult things. To most children,
Zhang Jia, a 16-year-old student entered a high school in Melbourne, Australia last October. To his surprise, his teachers there hardly
“In this educational system, we have more free time and space to think,” said Zhang. “But if you don’t know how to
“Studying