1 . The prevalence (普遍) of sweatshop (血汗工厂) labor depends largely on the definition being used. At its most
It can be
Another factor that
Certain economists argue against the popular opinion that sweatshop labor should be considered
However, other experts think that
A.accurate | B.general | C.applicable | D.specific |
A.opinion | B.condition | C.image | D.representation |
A.However | B.Moreover | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.tax | B.criminal | C.civil | D.labor |
A.exclusively | B.particularly | C.broadly | D.initially |
A.meaningless | B.significant | C.awkward | D.difficult |
A.After all | B.As a result | C.Above all | D.As usual |
A.adds to | B.results from | C.puts off | D.appeals to |
A.in spite of | B.in addition to | C.in terms of | D.in return for |
A.comparative | B.competitive | C.complicated | D.potential |
A.By contrast | B.In turn | C.All in all | D.Last but not least |
A.necessary | B.constructive | C.illegal | D.inhuman |
A.encouraged | B.forbidden | C.reminded | D.obliged |
A.establishing | B.enforcing | C.maintaining | D.dropping |
A.possible | B.incredible | C.avoidable | D.necessary |
2 . In Favour of Simple Writing
Do you edit text messages carefully before sending them? If so, you may be the kind of person who takes pride in
People are constantly receiving messages, from the mailbox to the inbox to the text-message alert. What to read, what to skim (略读) and what to ignore are decisions that nearly everyone has to make dozens of times a day. A new book titled All Readers are Busy Nowadays makes the argument for being the careful kind of
Take “less is more”. Most books on writing well advocate the advice to
Keeping messages to a
Syntax (句法) and
If everyone is a busy reader, everyone is a busy writer, too. That may make it tempting to sent as many messages as
A.conveying | B.understanding | C.crafting | D.sending |
A.care | B.quantity | C.simplicity | D.technology |
A.reader | B.poster | C.learner | D.writer |
A.structures | B.principles | C.aims | D.alternatives |
A.remove | B.ignore | C.reconsider | D.interpret |
A.conveyed | B.translated | C.tested | D.shaped |
A.lowered | B.affected | C.doubled | D.maintained |
A.basic | B.positive | C.definite | D.single |
A.Recording | B.Reducing | C.Counting | D.Estimating |
A.in comparison | B.after all | C.for instance | D.in particular |
A.word-choice | B.pattern-design | C.target-setting | D.platform-selection |
A.difficult | B.suitable | C.challenging | D.common |
A.carefully | B.often | C.politely | D.quickly |
A.outcomes | B.points | C.figures | D.benefits |
A.received | B.written | C.read | D.answered |
3 . Apartment owners cash in on upcoming holiday trips
The National Day holiday is around the corner, and those making last-minute plans to travel at that time are busy booking
In a bid to cash in on this rush for rooms, social media users are
Unlike hotels, those renting out their homes are not charging anything
Meanwhile, some netizens have expressed
“It is so unsafe. What if the people install a camera in your home or make it a complete mess,” one asked while
Experts said this novel way of sharing one’s home not only means extra earnings for the homeowners, but also improves the
Fu Jian, a lawyer at Henan Zejin Law Firm, said that as there is no written
Moreover, if there is a theft or an accident involving the guests during their stay in the apartment, the owner will more or less be held
He advised owners to be aware of the rules and regulations before renting out their apartments, and added that renters should also choose
A.wide-spread | B.fast-disappearing | C.time-saving | D.newly-developed |
A.separating | B.providing | C.cheering | D.flooding |
A.rent | B.consideration | C.purchase | D.conservation |
A.given | B.exchanged | C.charged | D.encouraged |
A.exceptional | B.free | C.extra | D.rewarded |
A.occupied | B.empty | C.free | D.concrete |
A.entirely | B.heavily | C.fairly | D.necessarily |
A.concern | B.excitement | C.delight | D.disappointment |
A.putting | B.spying | C.commenting | D.working |
A.history | B.reputation | C.scenery | D.range |
A.article | B.agreement | C.news | D.response |
A.operated | B.printed | C.signed | D.registered |
A.respond | B.reveal | C.occur | D.obtain |
A.responsible | B.available | C.profitable | D.stable |
A.hopefully | B.specially | C.carefully | D.warmly |
4 . Social media has made it very easy to change your appearance using filters (滤镜). They may come in
One woman has taken the responsibility to
People flocked to the
Social media can really do harm to people’s self esteem, especially when they’re
A.needy | B.handy | C.fashionable | D.surprising |
A.use | B.fix | C.production | D.appearance |
A.placed | B.forced | C.showed | D.looked |
A.pull off | B.put off | C.peel off | D.come off |
A.sharply | B.sincerely | C.eventually | D.actually |
A.perception | B.attention | C.recognition | D.attraction |
A.unexpected | B.unfamiliar | C.uncertain | D.unreal |
A.experiment | B.continue | C.agree | D.stop |
A.wears | B.applies | C.removes | D.hates |
A.flats | B.comments | C.spots | D.faces |
A.article | B.reminder | C.costume | D.poster |
A.beauties | B.imperfections | C.questions | D.suggestions |
A.effort | B.interest | C.skill | D.honesty |
A.comparing | B.addicting | C.putting | D.throwing |
A.wall | B.board | C.curtain | D.floor |
5 . There is growing interest in East Japan Railway Co. ltd, one of the six companies, created out of the privatized national railway system. In an industry lacking exciting growth
In a plan called “Station Renaissance” that it
The company also plans to introduce
A.perspectives | B.outlooks | C.prospects | D.spectacles |
A.creatively | B.originally | C.authentically | D.initially |
A.displayed | B.demonstrated | C.embarked | D.unveiled |
A.go beyond | B.set out | C.come around | D.spread over |
A.applications | B.enterprises | C.functions | D.performances |
A.districts | B.vicinities | C.resorts | D.locations |
A.acquired | B.purchased | C.presided | D.attained |
A.lodgers | B.tenants | C.dwellers | D.boarders |
A.for | B.in | C.of | D.as |
A.figures | B.exhibits | C.convinces | D.speculates |
A.deprives | B.retrieves | C.spares | D.exempts |
A.conjunction | B.convenience | C.department | D.ornament |
A.delegated | B.designated | C.devoted | D.dedicated |
A.clever | B.smart | C.ingenious | D.intelligent |
A.checking | B.gathering | C.holding | D.accommodating |
A.as | B.for | C.with | D.of |
A.but for | B.as well as | C.instead of | D.more than |
A.unique | B.single | C.unitary | D.only |
A.devices | B.instruments | C.readers | D.examiners |
A.reduce | B.narrow | C.dwarf | D.shrink |
6 . Who cares if people assume that the Internet has had more important influences than the washing machine? Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent
The eager embrace of the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) revolution, represented by the Internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is so “yesterday” that they should try to live on
Even more worryingly, the
In yet another example, an obsession with the new has led people to believe that the latest changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary that now we live in a “borderless world”.
Understanding technological trends is very important for
A.cultural | B.political | C.educational | D.technological |
A.misguided | B.illegal | C.inefficient | D.dissatisfying |
A.practices | B.risks | C.reforms | D.ideas |
A.emphasize | B.neglect | C.monitor | D.promote |
A.familiarity | B.involvement | C.fascination | D.identification |
A.conflict | B.divide | C.contact | D.balance |
A.therefore | B.otherwise | C.however | D.furthermore |
A.fashionable | B.expensive | C.recognizable | D.accessible |
A.medical | B.basic | C.economic | D.technical |
A.creative | B.abnormal | C.alternative | D.inappropriate |
A.For example | B.As a result | C.On the contrary | D.In the meantime |
A.put an end to | B.put up with | C.come up with | D.come down to |
A.constantly | B.actively | C.correctly | D.adequately |
A.private | B.individual | C.financial | D.universal |
A.generalization | B.evaluation | C.overstatement | D.underestimation |
7 . MOOC, an open online course, aims at providing interactive discussion and open access via the web. In addition to
MOOCs
There is a lot of
A.appealing | B.remote | C.traditional | D.random |
A.canteen | B.community | C.dormitory | D.gallery |
A.initially | B.frequently | C.recently | D.last |
A.put up | B.come up | C.show up | D.signed up |
A.shaking | B.revealing | C.envying | D.encouraging |
A.increase | B.decline | C.roll | D.bounce |
A.confirmed | B.ensured | C.imagined | D.sought |
A.flexible | B.disturbing | C.annoying | D.impressive |
A.particular | B.poor | C.inspired | D.fortunate |
A.excitement | B.caution | C.curiosity | D.carefulness |
A.significance | B.recording | C.registration | D.restriction |
A.off | B.out | C.alone | D.behind |
A.wisdom | B.outline | C.model | D.philosophy |
A.comedians | B.professors | C.principals | D.psychologist |
A.Therefore | B.Somewhat | C.Besides | D.After all |
A.blank | B.full | C.attentive | D.core |
A.disagree | B.dislike | C.criticize | D.admire |
A.experts | B.critics | C.witnesses | D.authorities |
A.lack | B.contain | C.develop | D.integrate |
A.plain | B.noble | C.famous | D.autonomous |
8 . In 1919, in the aftermath of war, the International Labour Organization used its first convention to limit working hours to eight a day and 48 a week. The Depression later prompted employers to
The latest crisis is dealing a
Promised
Offsetting the cost of a four-day week at a national level looks
The Wellcome Trust, the science research foundation, decided in 2019 that even a trial would be
Lockdowns exposed the gap between flexible homeworking professionals and front-line “
Some staff want or need to work extra hours. To the risks of a two-tier workforce and reduced freedom of choice add the danger of
For each of these
A.cancel | B.restore | C.back | D.deny |
A.similar | B.mild | C.psychological | D.distinct |
A.stopping | B.considering | C.continuing | D.forbidding |
A.features | B.awards | C.challenges | D.benefits |
A.therefore | B.however | C.besides | D.otherwise |
A.optimistic | B.essential | C.hard | D.instant |
A.capping | B.eliminating | C.revising | D.promoting |
A.effective | B.troublesome | C.consequential | D.apparent |
A.Professionals | B.Full-timers | C.Amateurs | D.Part-timers |
A.industrious | B.goal-driven | C.always-on | D.decisive |
A.widen | B.bridge | C.fill | D.leave |
A.boredom | B.invasion | C.distraction | D.overload |
A.short | B.long | C.early | D.late |
A.distinctions | B.impacts | C.objections | D.suggestions |
A.judgment | B.standard | C.management | D.method |
9 . Inconvenient Truths
If doctors lie, it is surely inexcusable. One of the basic
Mrs Walton was in her eighties and
Mrs Walton is one of the dementia (痴呆) sufferers, who lose their short-term memory and the memory of
They look at their adult children
Sometimes honesty is
A.expressions | B.expectations | C.reputations | D.regulations |
A.objected | B.contributed | C.admitted | D.appealed |
A.ashamed | B.delighted | C.nervous | D.desperate |
A.cruelty | B.kindness | C.pain | D.pleasure |
A.recent | B.popular | C.distant | D.major |
A.opposition | B.connection | C.attention | D.similarity |
A.attacked | B.isolated | C.surrounded | D.attracted |
A.puzzled | B.satisfied | C.amused | D.motivated |
A.cut off | B.thrown away | C.put down | D.left behind |
A.knowledge | B.control | C.imagination | D.record |
A.brief | B.constant | C.permanent | D.secret |
A.Competing | B.Plotting | C.Matching | D.Mixing |
A.unnecessarily | B.inaccurately | C.impatiently | D.impolitely |
A.ahead of time | B.in no time | C.for the last time | D.for the first time |
A.mostly | B.informally | C.simply | D.finally |
10 . My phone was an extension of myself. I couldn’t go anywhere
When I was watching TV shows or movies and there was a boring part, I
I have welcomed silence into my life with open arms and am enjoying the increased
As much as having a smartphone was
A.through | B.without | C.despite | D.upon |
A.updates | B.instructions | C.assessments | D.decisions |
A.symbol | B.responsibility | C.reality | D.addiction |
A.conscious | B.shameful | C.foolish | D.random |
A.sell | B.pull | C.throw | D.mind |
A.avoided | B.denied | C.missed | D.allowed |
A.assist | B.improve | C.associate | D.occupy |
A.requests | B.thoughts | C.directions | D.comments |
A.instead of | B.regardless of | C.but for | D.apart from |
A.creativity | B.productivity | C.knowledge | D.independence |
A.routine | B.necessity | C.loneliness | D.temptation |
A.genuine | B.grateful | C.direct | D.desperate |
A.naturally | B.certainly | C.seemingly | D.gradually |
A.wonder | B.imagination | C.interest | D.authenticity |
A.depressive | B.comfortable | C.stressful | D.boring |