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 ?
越來越多的人通過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)進入了“信息時代”。針對這一現(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鏈接的途徑。但是,他們有沒有意識到迅速發(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,越來越多的人對這種方法提出了質(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)常聽到貧富差距擴大了的說法。一些人認(rèn)為發(fā)達世界完全忽略了這個問題。事實是這樣嗎?細(xì)致的調(diào)查無法證實這一觀點。
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。但事實真是這樣嗎?