[背景了解]
文章取自于2003年1月的阅读真题,是关于消费方面的文章
[文章部分]
Consumptionhas become a central pillarof life in industrial lands and is even embeddedin social values. Opinion surveys in the world’s two largest economies—Japan and the United Sates—show consumerist definitions of success becoming ever more prevalent.
[单词学习]
Consumption n.消费, 消费量
pillar n.[建] 柱子, 栋梁, 重要的支持者
embedded adj.植入的, 深入的, 内含的
survey n.测量, 调查, 俯瞰, 概观, 纵览, 视察
prevalent adj.普遍的, 流行的
[课后作业]
请翻译下列4个句子
1. Consumption of cotton increased even after it rose in price.
2. The working class is the main pillar of Communist Party.
3. A famous consumer group released a survey of companies across Taiwan.
4. Smog is more prevalent in urban centers.