四级The importance of non-financial firms will accordingly rise, along with their ability to attract the best talent.

非金融企业的重要性将随之上升，它们吸引最佳人才的能力也将随之上升。

2013年6月阅读原文

六级Americans are deeply concerned about the relentless rise in health care costs and health insurance premiums.

美国人对医疗费用和医疗保险费的持续上涨深感担忧。

2016年6月阅读原文

六级it is unfair to those climate-vulnerable nationsit aims to keep temperature rise below 2 ℃ onlyit is beneficial to only fewer than 4% of countriesit burdens developed countries with the sole responsibilityThey needn't worry about the food and water they consume.

这对那些气候脆弱的国家是不公平的，它的目标只是将气温升高控制在2℃以下，这只对不到4%的国家有利，而发达国家则负有唯一的责任，他们不必担心他们所消耗的食物和水。

2016年12月阅读原文

六级Now what’s interesting about the theory is what do you have if you only have one out of three or two out of three? What do you have and how is it different if you have a different two out of three? What’s interesting about this kind of theorizing is it gives rise to many different combinations that can be quite interesting when you break them down and start to look at them carefully.

这个理论的有趣之处在于，如果你只有三分之一或三分之二，你会得到什么？你有什么？如果三分之二不同，又有什么不同？这种理论的有趣之处在于，它产生了许多不同的组合，当你将它们分解并开始仔细观察时，它们会非常有趣。

2016年12月听力原文

考研The first and more important is the consumer's growing preference for eating out: the consumption of food and drink in places other than homes has risen from about 32 percent of total consumption in 1995 to 35 percent in 2000 and is expected to approach 38 percent by 2005.

首先也是更重要的是消费者越来越倾向于外出就餐：在家以外的地方，食品和饮料的消费量占总消费量的比例已从1995年的约32%上升到2000年的35%，预计到2005年将接近38%。

2010年考研阅读原文

高考If those island nations not far above sea level are to survive, the maximum temperature rise, since the start of the industrial age, should be 0.

如果这些离海平面不远的岛国要生存下去，自工业时代开始以来的最大温升应该是0。

2016年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读B 题设

考研When public opinion is particularly polarised, as it was following the end of the Franco regime, monarchs can rise above “mere” politics and “embody” a spirit of national unity.

当公众舆论特别两极分化时，就像佛朗哥政权结束后那样，君主可以超越“纯粹”的政治，“体现”民族团结的精神。

2015年考研阅读原文

考研We still have the imaginative capacity to rise above temptation and reverse the high-speed trend.

我们仍然有超越诱惑、扭转高速发展趋势的想象力。

2013年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

考研When public opinion is particularly polarized, as it was following the end of the Franco regime, monarchs can rise above "mere" politics and "embody" a spirit of national unity.

当公众舆论特别两极分化时，就像佛朗哥政权结束后那样，君主可以超越“纯粹”的政治，“体现”民族团结精神。

2015年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

六级According to a new study, the number of advertisements with green messages in mainstream magazines has risen since 1987, and peaked in 2008 at 10.

根据一项新的研究，自1987年以来，主流杂志上带有绿色信息的广告数量一直在上升，2008年达到10个。

2016年6月阅读原文

六级One reason for the rise in deaths from Alzheimer’s disease in this group may be that developing this condition remains possible even after people beat the odds of dying from other diseases such as cancer.

这一人群中阿尔茨海默病死亡人数上升的原因之一可能是，即使人们战胜了死于癌症等其他疾病的可能性，仍有可能患上这种疾病。

2016年12月听力原文

考研The heightened alert followed an emergency meeting with flu experts in Geneva that assembled after a sharp rise in cases in Australia, and rising numbers in Britain, Japan, Chile and elsewhere.

在澳大利亚病例急剧上升，英国、日本、智利和其他国家的病例不断上升之后，在日内瓦召开了流感专家紧急会议，随后加强了警报。

2010年考研真题（英语二）完形填空 Section Ⅰ

考研When work started again on Monday, output duly rose compared with the previous Saturday and continued to rise for the next couple of days.

当周一再次开工时，产量与上周六相比适时上升，并在接下来的几天继续上升。

2010年考研真题（英语一）完形填空 Section Ⅰ

高考As a result it's likely to see a rise in the size of its working-age population and to witness strong economic growth over the longer term.

因此，它很可能会看到工作年龄人口数量的增加，并在长期内见证强劲的经济增长。

2017年高考英语江苏卷 任务型阅读 原文

高考This is how much temperatures have risen since the industrial age began, putting US 40% of the way to the 2℃ point.

这是自工业时代开始以来气温上升的幅度，使我们的气温上升了40%，达到2℃。

2016年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

四级The average age of first marriage has risen steadily for decades.

几十年来，平均初婚年龄稳步上升。

2019年6月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B

四级This means that rivers will rise more slowly, but then stay high for much longer, the environmental agency said.

环境署说，这意味着河流上升的速度会更慢，但之后会在高处停留更长的时间。

2016年12月听力原文

四级"This means that rivers will rise more slowly, but then stay high for much longer," the environmental agency said.

环境署说：“这意味着河流上升的速度会更慢，但之后会在高处停留更长的时间。”。

2016年12月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

高考This is the most ambitious goal for temperature rise set by the Paris agreement, after a push by low-lying island nations like Kiribati, which say limiting temperature rise to ?

这是巴黎协定设定的最雄心勃勃的升温目标，此前基里巴斯等地势较低的岛国推动了这一目标，他们说将升温限制在？

2016年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

六级About 70% of this is consumed by the global agriculture sector, and the level of use will continue to rise over the coming decades

其中约70%由全球农业部门消费，在未来几十年中，消费水平将继续上升

2013年12月阅读原文

考研Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving Chicago’s O’Hare International.

此后加强了安全措施，再加上芝加哥奥黑尔国际机场（O'Hare International）的改善，航空旅行量增加。

2017年考研阅读原文

考研Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicago's O'Hare International.

此后加强的安全措施，加上经济好转和低油价导致航空旅行增加，导致芝加哥奥黑尔国际机场等主要机场等待时间过长。

2017年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

高考But it can quickly rise to something worse, when everyone starts hitting "reply all" to join in a long and unpleasant conversation.

但是，当每个人都开始点击“全部回复”来加入一个漫长而不愉快的对话时，情况很快就会恶化。

2017年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

六级Annual fees have risen from ￡1,000 to ￡9,000 in the last decade, but contact time at university has barely risen at all.

年费已从原来的水平提高￡1000到￡在过去的十年里有9000人，但大学里的联系时间几乎没有增加。

2016年12月阅读原文

考研Yet as distrust has risen toward all media, people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills.

然而，随着人们对所有媒体的不信任程度上升，人们可能开始提高他们的媒体素养。

2018年考研阅读原文

四级In the last year alone, despite an increase in the UK population and a subsequent rise in the number of households, sales of toilet paper fell by 2%, with the average household reducing their toilet roll spending from £43 in 2014 to £41 in 2015.

仅去年一年，尽管英国人口增加，家庭数量随之增加，但卫生纸的销售下降了2%，普通家庭的卫生纸支出从2014年的43英镑降至2015年的41英镑。

2017年6月阅读原文

四级The importance of non-financial firms will accordingly rise, along with their ability to attract the best talent

非金融企业的重要性将随之上升，它们吸引最佳人才的能力也将随之上升

2013年6月阅读原文

四级Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate（企业的） culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future

尽管柯达预见到数码摄影不可避免的崛起，但其公司(企业的） 文化过于植根于过去的成功，以至于它无法完全拥抱未来

2013年6月阅读原文

四级As incomes rise among low-income consumers, the potential for further grain consumption is huge.

随着低收入消费者收入的增加，进一步消费粮食的潜力巨大。

2016年6月阅读原文

四级Leslie worries that the rise of the Internet, among other social and technological changes, has reduced our appetite for aimless adventures.

莱斯利担心，互联网的兴起，以及其他社会和技术变革，降低了我们对无目的冒险的兴趣。

2017年12月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B

考研Obesity has risen among adults and children.

成年人和儿童的肥胖率有所上升。

2017年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

六级Annual fees have risen from £1,000 to £9,000 in the last decade, but contact time at university has barely risen at all.

在过去十年中，年费从1000英镑增加到9000英镑，但在大学的联系时间几乎没有增加。

2016年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C

高考Another reason for corn's rise: the government encourages farmers to grow corn instead of rice to improve water quality.

玉米价格上涨的另一个原因是：政府鼓励农民种植玉米而不是大米，以改善水质。

2018年高考英语全国卷2 语法填空 原文

考研The first and more important is the consumer's growing preference for eating out: the consumption of food and drink in places other than homes has risen from about 32 percent of total consumption in 1995 to 35 percent in 2000and is expected to approach 38

首先也是更重要的是，消费者越来越喜欢外出就餐：在家以外的地方，食品和饮料的消费占总消费的比例已从1995年的约32%上升到2000年的35%，预计将接近38%

2010年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

六级The good news is that a bill just approved by the House and a bill approved by the Senate Finance Committee would implement or test many reforms that should help slow the rise in medical costs over the long term.

好消息是，众议院刚刚通过的一项法案和参议院财政委员会批准的一项法案将实施或测试许多改革，这些改革将有助于长期减缓医疗成本的上升。

2016年6月阅读原文

四级Deloitte argues that a new organisational form is on the rise: a network of teams is replacing the conventional hierarchy ( ' , 等级体制).

德勤认为，一种新的组织形式正在兴起：团队网络正在取代传统的层级结构（“，等级体制).

2017年6月阅读原文

四级What's less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession - financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable.

不太清楚的是，离婚率和分居率是否会在经济衰退中上升——经济压力意味着夫妻争吵更多，但分居的代价更低。

2011年12月阅读原文

六级Today, life expectancy has risen from 66 for a male at birth in 1948 to around 80 now.

如今，男性的预期寿命已从1948年出生时的66岁提高到现在的80岁左右。

2018年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

六级Some scientists believe that the rise in carbon levels means that the Amazon and other rain forests in Asia and Africa may go from being assets in the battle against rising temperatures to liabilities.

一些科学家认为，碳水平的上升意味着亚马逊河流域以及亚洲和非洲的其他雨林可能会从对抗气温上升的资产变成负债。

2013年6月阅读原文

四级I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent.

我不是数学家，但我假设从70便士到90便士的升幅是25%。

2010年6月听力原文

六级The revisions come at a time when green marketing is on the rise.

此次修订正值绿色营销方兴未艾之际。

2016年6月阅读原文

六级As long as we're consuming fossil fuels, we're putting out CO2,"says Klaus Lackner, a geophysicist at Columbia, University" We cannot let the CO2 in the atmosphere rise indefinitely.

“只要我们在消耗化石燃料，我们就在排放二氧化碳，”哥伦比亚大学地球物理学家克劳斯·拉克纳说，“我们不能让大气中的二氧化碳无限期上升。”。

2012年6月阅读原文

四级The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5cm.

调查结果显示，虽然瑞典人在1914年是世界上最高的人，但荷兰男性以182.5厘米的平均身高从第12位上升到了世界第一位。

2019年6月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C

六级The goal of keeping global temperature rise well below 2 ℃ is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countries leading up to the Paris talks are very unlikely to deliver on this.

将全球升温幅度控制在2℃以下的目标值得称赞，但巴黎会谈前各国提交的减排承诺很难实现这一目标。

2016年12月阅读原文

高考Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in weight problems.

研究人员发现，外出进食量的增加与体重问题的增加有着直接的联系。

2018年高考英语浙江卷 语法填空 原文

四级conflicts between couples tend to rise

夫妻之间的冲突往往会增加

2011年12月阅读原文

六级Drop in bias Brian Nosek of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, who runs a website that measures implicit bias using similar test, has also observed a small drop in bias in the 700,000 visitors to the site since January 2007, which might be explained by Obama's rise to popularity

夏洛茨维尔弗吉尼亚大学的一个偏向性的布莱恩·诺塞克，使用类似的测试来管理一个隐含的偏倚网站，也观察到自从2007年1月以来，700000位访问者的偏向率有了一个小的下降，这可以通过奥巴马的流行来解释。

2010年6月阅读原文

六级This necessity comes with a rise of big science.

这种必要性伴随着大科学的兴起而来。

2019年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

四级It still has a chance to give rise to a boom in the global economy.

它仍然有机会引起全球经济的繁荣。

2016年12月阅读原文

四级It gave rise to a lot of problems on the border.

这在边境上引起了许多问题。

2016年12月阅读原文

四级Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate（企业的） culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future.

尽管柯达预见到数码摄影不可避免的崛起，但其公司(企业的） 文化过于植根于过去的成功，以至于它无法完全拥抱未来。

2013年6月阅读原文

高考The curves of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

建筑的曲线与山峦的起伏完美匹配，形成独特的景观。

2018年高考英语全国卷3 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

四级Oil prices may rise or fall but economic laws are not subject to change.

石油价格可能上涨或下跌，但经济法不会改变。

2016年12月阅读原文

高考This is how much temperatures would rise by 2100 even if nations live up to the initial Paris promises to reduce carbon emissions; this rise could still put coastal cities under water and drive over half of all species to extinction.

这就是到2100年，即使各国兑现巴黎最初承诺的减少碳排放量，气温仍将上升多少；这一上升仍可能使沿海城市陷入水下，并导致超过一半的物种灭绝。

2016年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

六级Some scientists believe that the rise in carbon levels means that the Amazon and other rain forests in Asia and Africa may go from being assets in the battle against rising temperatures to liabilities

一些科学家认为，碳水平的上升意味着亚马逊河流域以及亚洲和非洲的其他雨林可能会从对抗气温上升的斗争中的资产变成负债

2013年6月阅读原文

高考It is the rise and fall of a city.

它是一座城市的兴衰。

2018年高考英语全国卷3 阅读理解 阅读B 选项

六级Trees need more water as temperatures rise, but the prolonged droughts have robbed them of moisture, making whole forests easily cleared of trees and turned into farmland.

随着温度的升高，树木需要更多的水，但长期的干旱剥夺了它们的水分，使得整个森林很容易被砍伐，变成农田。

2013年6月阅读原文

四级This comfortable cycle, in which the rhythms of the day helped shape the rhythms of the meals, gave rise to the custom of the large midday meal, eaten with the extended family.

在这种舒适的循环中，一天的节奏有助于形成用餐的节奏，因此形成了与大家庭一起吃大餐的习惯。

2016年6月阅读原文

六级with the rise of a new concept in urban planning that aims to make life easier and more convenient, however, increasing popularity for urban areas that caused the real estate pushes, in major cities like San Francisco or New York, has inspired a type of f

随着城市规划的一个新概念的兴起，旨在使生活更方便、更方便，然而，在旧金山或纽约等主要城市，城市房地产的日益普及，激发了一种类型的F。

2017年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

四级It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference

这将在哥本哈根会议上引起热烈讨论

2011年6月阅读原文

六级About 70% of this is consumed by the global agriculture sector, and the level of use will continue to rise over the coming decades.

其中约70%由全球农业部门消费，在未来几十年中，消费水平将继续上升。

2013年12月阅读原文

高考From 2004 to 2013, agricultural land values doubled, and they continue to rise in many regions.

从2004年到2013年，农业用地价值翻了一番，并且在许多地区继续上升。

2018年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

高考It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.

预计美国对非盟对的需求在未来几年将继续上升。

2014年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

六级So that's good if we continue to rise.

所以，如果我们继续上升，那就好了。

2016年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

四级Deloitte argues that anew organisational form is on the rise: a network of teams is replacing the conventional hierarchy.

德勤认为，一种新的组织形式正在兴起：团队网络正在取代传统的层级结构。

2017年6月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

高考The total rise in agricultural incomes in rich countries is greater than the fall in poor ones.

富国农业收入的总体增长大于穷国农业收入的下降。

2016年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

六级There has been a rise in such crimes.

此类犯罪有所增加。

2011年6月听力原文

四级Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming

由于全球变暖，疾病死亡率上升

2011年6月阅读原文

四级A preliminary review of Mexico's taxation found a fall in purchases of taxed drinks as well as a rise in sales of untaxed and healthier drinks.

对墨西哥税收的初步审查发现，征税饮料的购买量下降，未征税和更健康饮料的销售量上升。

2016年12月阅读原文

六级Trees need more water as temperatures rise, but the prolonged droughts have robbed them of moisture, making whole forests easily cleared of trees and turned into farmland

随着温度的升高，树木需要更多的水，但长期的干旱剥夺了树木的水分，使得整个森林很容易被砍伐，变成农田

2013年6月阅读原文

四级Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming.

由于全球变暖，疾病死亡率上升。

2011年6月阅读原文

四级It has given rise to unrealistic expectationsIt saves their energy.

这导致了不切实际的期望，从而节省了他们的精力。

2016年6月阅读原文

高考The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.

然而，当你靠近他们时，兴奋感和紧张感水平会突然升高，心率也会随之升高。

2015年高考英语重庆卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

六级The author is critical of the Paris climate agreement because it is unfair to those climate-vulnerable nations it aims to keep temperature rise below 2℃ only it is beneficial to only fewer than 4% of countries it burdens developed countries with the sole responsibility Why does the author call some developed countries climate "free-riders"?

作者对巴黎气候协定持批评态度，因为

2016年12月六级（第一套）真题

六级Reform and Medical Costs Americans are deeply concerned about the relentless rise in health care costs and health insurance premiums.

改革与医疗成本

2016年6月大学英语六级第2套真题

六级With the rise of a new concept in urban planning that aims to make life easier and more convenient, increasing popularity for urban areas that caused the real estate pushes, in major cities like San Francisco or New York, has inspired a type of forward thinking urbanity and in smaller cities Transforming downtown areas so that they incorporate modern housing and improved walkability to local restaurants, retail, and entertainment -especially when combined with improved infrastructure for cyclists and public transit-makes them appeal to a more affluent demographic.

随着一种旨在让生活更轻松、更方便的城市规划新概念的兴起，在旧金山或纽约等大城市，引起房地产热潮的城市地区越来越受欢迎，激发了一种前瞻性思维的城市化和小城市化

2017年12月英语六级考试真题（卷一）

六级Statistical indicators of happiness have not risen with incomes.

幸福感的统计指标并没有随着收入的增加而增加。

2007年6月英语六级真题

六级Actually, increasing fragmentation of care results in a corresponding rise in cost and medical errors.

事实上，医疗服务的日益分散导致了相应的成本上升和医疗失误。

2009年12月英语六级真题

六级Patients older than 85, who need chronic care most, will rise by 50% this decade.

85岁以上最需要慢性病治疗的患者在本十年内将增加50%。

2009年12月英语六级真题

六级Some hoped his rise to prominence would have a big impact on white Americans, too, challenging those who still harbour racist sentiments.

一些人希望他的崛起也能对美国白人产生重大影响，挑战那些仍然怀有种族主义情绪的人。

2010年6月英语六级真题

六级Drop in bias Brian Nosek of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, who runs a website that measures implicit bias using similar test, has also observed a small drop in bias in the 700,000 visitors to the site since January 2007, which might be explained by Obama's rise to popularity.

偏差下降

2010年6月英语六级真题

四级If our energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour.

如果我们早上精力不足，但你一天中有一项重要的工作要做，那就提前起床。

1990年1月英语四级真题

四级The rise of multinational corporations (跨国公司), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR.

跨国公司的崛起(跨国公司), 全球营销、新的通信技术和日益缩小的文化差异导致了全球公共关系（PR）的空前增长。

1999年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems.

制服也会带来一些实际问题。

2000年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal (残酷的), has risen sharply.

但在过去的几十年里，越来越多的人反对猎狐，因为他们认为猎狐很残忍(残酷的), 急剧上升。

2002年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级While here’s on question that continuous stress is harmful, several studies suggest that challenging situations in which you’re able to rise to the occasion can be good for you.

虽然持续的压力是有害的，但几项研究表明，在具有挑战性的情况下，你能够应付自如，这对你有好处。

2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling.

每多上一年学，工资就会上涨10%至20%。

2006年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级The reverse flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise, too.

从发达国家到发展中国家的反向流动也在增加。

2007年12月大学英语四级考试真题

四级The budget of the National Institutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003,but has risen more slowly than inflations since then.

1998年至2003年间，美国国立卫生研究院的预算翻了一番，但自那以后，预算的增长速度慢于通货膨胀。

2007年12月大学英语四级考试真题

四级What's less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession – financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable.

不太清楚的是，离婚率和分居率是否会在经济衰退中上升——经济压力意味着夫妻争吵更多，但分手的成本更低。

2011年12月英语四级考试真题

四级Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate (企业的) culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future.

尽管柯达预见到数码摄影的必然崛起，但其公司(企业的) 文化过于植根于过去的成功，以至于它无法彻底突破，完全拥抱未来。

2013年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)

四级The average price of all goods and services has risen about 50 percent.

所有商品和服务的平均价格上涨了约50%。

2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第3套)

四级For borderline students, tuition (学费) rise can push those returns into negative territory.

对于边缘学生，学费(学费) 上涨可能会将这些回报推向负值。

2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第3套)

四级But I wouldn't be surprised if as the rules have become more elaborate, prices have risen.

但如果随着规则的制定，价格上涨，我也不会感到惊讶。

2014年12月英语四级考试真题（第1套）

四级The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history, comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph.

互联网的兴起是人类历史上最具变革性的发展之一，其影响堪比印刷机和电报机的发明。

2014年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套)

四级’’ By using this concept as a starting point, the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs. pessimist dichotomy (对立观点) that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society.

“以这个概念为出发点，作者的目标是超越现在熟悉的乐观主义与悲观主义的二分法(对立观点) 这是最近许多关于互联网的兴起最终对社会是好是坏的争论的特点。

2014年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套)

四级The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before.

世界正面临着老年人数量的惊人增长，他们的寿命将比以往任何时候都长。

2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套)

四级Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding generation.

受过高等教育的人的工资大幅上涨，这些人在老年后继续获得丰厚的回报，因为如今受过教育的老年人比上一代人更有生产力。

2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套)

四级Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate(企业的）culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future.

尽管柯达预见到数码摄影的必然崛起，但其公司(企业的）文化过于植根于过去的成功，以至于它无法彻底突破，完全拥抱未来。

2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套)

四级This comfortable cycle, in which the rhythms of the day helped shape the rhythms of the meals, gave rise to the custom of the large midday meal, eaten with the extended family.

这种舒适的循环，一天的节奏有助于塑造用餐的节奏，产生了与大家庭一起吃大餐的习俗。

2016 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套）