1. An increasing number of people are joining the " Information Age " via the Internet . In reaction to the phenomenon , some say the Internet has removed barrters and provided people with immediate access to the world . But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology can also lead to intrusions of privacy ?
越來(lái)越多的人通過(guò)互聯(lián)網(wǎng)進(jìn)入了“信息時(shí)代”。針對(duì)這一現(xiàn)象，一些人認(rèn)為互聯(lián)網(wǎng)消除了障礙，為人們提供了與世界即時(shí)鏈接的途徑。但是，他們有沒(méi)有意識(shí)到迅速發(fā)展的信息技術(shù)也能導(dǎo)致侵犯隱私?
2. The use of guanxi is a widespread method for conducting business , but is it a wise one ? The method is now being challenged by more and more people .
利用關(guān)系是做生意的普遍做法，但這種做法明智嗎?現(xiàn)在，越來(lái)越多的人對(duì)這種方法提出了質(zhì)疑。
3. These days we often hear about the widening gap between the rich and poor . Some argue the developed world has totally ignored the problem . But has it ? Close examination fails to bear out the argument .
最近，我們經(jīng)常聽(tīng)到貧富差距擴(kuò)大了的說(shuō)法。一些人認(rèn)為發(fā)達(dá)世界完全忽略了這個(gè)問(wèn)題。事實(shí)是這樣嗎?細(xì)致的調(diào)查無(wú)法證實(shí)這一觀點(diǎn)。
4. We ' re often told that the world is tethering on the brink of destruction . But is this really the case ?
我們經(jīng)常被告知世界處于毀滅的邊緣。但事實(shí)真是這樣嗎?
