Deliverance(解救) for Delivery Drivers?
ZOOOOOOOOM!!! A gust of air, the hum of spinning wheels, and a flash of color whizzing past. I’m sure that we have all stepped into the crosswalk, at one time or another, and experienced this sudden, heart-stopping ______. I am, of course, referring to delivery drivers ______ through crossroads to deliver takeaway food.
Over the past few years, delivery drivers have been criticized, fined, and even ______ for breaking traffic laws across China. Delivery drivers often ______ red lights, disregard speed limits, and pay little attention to pedestrian crossings. But they also often pay the ______ price — each year, it seems like fatal injuries involving delivery drivers are increasing. ______, since delivery drivers are usually poorly paid, how much blame do they really deserve for running against the clock?
Well, it ______ to be a complicated issue. Recently an article titled “Delivery Drivers, Stuck in the System” was shared widely on social media. According to the article, ______ between delivery services Ele.me and Meituan has caused each app to take increasingly extreme measures to out-do(超过) the other. This has included the shortening of delivery time windows. It has been ______, in part, through a combination of rewards for early delivery and severe punishments for late delivery. Over time, the platforms have only increased these ______ on drivers. As a result, drivers find themselves in a dilemma(左右两难的困境):break traffic laws or, in some cases, lose hundreds of yuan in earnings for late deliveries.
According to surveys and reactions online, ______ care much whether their deliveries are a few minutes late, while most believe that it is not worth risking someone’s life for. In response, Ele.me and Meituan have added a combination of features to ______ delivery times for slow elevators or bad weather conditions.
Although these new ______ cannot solve the underlying problems of intense competition or the inherent dangers of driving, they should, in some measure, start reducing some of the pressure on drivers. In the meantime, as ______, we can help to make life for delivery riders safer and easier. ______, be a considerate person and don’t leave them waiting for too long. If you see a food delivery guy rushing toward you on an escalator or into a door, consider standing back and letting him go first. After all, they are putting their lives on the line just to deliver our food.
21. A.fright | B.delight | C.pain | D.sorrow |
22. A.running | B.walking | C.rushing | D.wandering |
23. A.arrested | B.fired | C.blamed | D.praised |
24. A.destroy | B.ignore | C.observe | D.interrupt |
25. A.everlasting | B.dramatic | C.slight | D.final |
26. A.However | B.Namely | C.Indeed | D.Surprisingly |
27. A.decides | B.refuses | C.turns out | D.takes turns |
28. A.comparison | B.contrast | C.competition | D.cooperation |
29. A.adapted | B.achieved | C.adopted | D.assumed |
30. A.motivations | B.advantages | C.pressures | D.skills |
31. 32. A.reduce | B.expand | C.narrow | D.extend |
33. A.actions | B.behaviors | C.features | D.conditions |
34. A.humans | B.consumers | C.friends | D.taxpayers |
35. A.In one word | B.As a result | C.For example | D.On the contrary |