英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0304 - 自主招生会变成另一个高考吗?
时间:2019-01-21 作者:英语课 分类:英语角-圆桌会议
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Topic1 Sleeping Towns in ChinaVice minister of the Ministry 1 of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Qiu Baoxing says new city developments like the Huilongguan area in suburban 2 Beijing are a failure.
According to the minister, who is also a veteran in urban studies research and implementation 3, the failure lies in the fact that these new cities only provide a place to sleep, not to live.
A lack of employment opportunities and services is looming 4 large in quite a number of new cities developed in recent years to cope with China's fast expanding urban growth.
Is there a crisis of sleeping towns?
Topic2 10% of Chinese Mobile Gamers Contribute 80% of Total ProfitsChina's mobile game sector 5 is seeing considerable growth as online games become more and more popular among smartphone users.
A report recently released by TalkingData, a Chinese mobile data analytics service, shows that less than 10% of Chinese gamers contributed 80% of the total profits in the mobile gaming industry in 2013.
How big is the market? Is it a growing market?
Topic3 Independent-recruit college entrance examsOver 10,000 students took part in independent recruitment examinations last Saturday held by 27 top Chinese universities.
More universities are joining the independent recruitment process. Is it a good thing?
Topic4 Shanghai Makes Use of Child Car Seats CompulsoryStarting this week, all children under 4 years old in Shanghai have to use child safety seats in cars.
The local legislation, which went into effect on March 1st, also stipulates 6 that children under the age of 12 cannot sit in the front passenger seat.
This is the first local legislation in China requiring the use of safety seats for children. NPC deputies in Guangzhou have raised a similar proposal this year.
How necessary are safety seats for children?
Topic5 Tuhao Kindergartens CriticizedRecently, a kindergarten draws public attention since its tuition fee is 70,000 yuan per year. The web users call it tuhao kindergarten.
Is there a problem with kindergartens charging too much?
n.(政府的)部;牧师
- They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
- We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
adj.城郊的,在郊区的
- Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
- There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。
n.上现蜃景(光通过低层大气发生异常折射形成的一种海市蜃楼)v.隐约出现,阴森地逼近( loom的现在分词 );隐约出现,阴森地逼近
- The foothills were looming ahead through the haze. 丘陵地带透过薄雾朦胧地出现在眼前。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Then they looked up. Looming above them was Mount Proteome. 接着他们往上看,在其上隐约看到的是蛋白质组山。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 回顾与展望
n.部门,部分;防御地段,防区;扇形
- The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
- The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
n.(尤指在协议或建议中)规定,约定,讲明(条件等)( stipulate的名词复数 );规定,明确要求v.(尤指在协议或建议中)规定,约定,讲明(条件等)( stipulate的第三人称单数 );规定,明确要求
- The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句