今天考试主要难点集中在了听力速度和阅读难度，听力地图题直接跟丢了，阅读根本做不完，作文写的也是稀里糊涂，要了亲命了...
商家打折促销的策略秘密
难易度：一般
题型：填空
31.coffee
32.diamonds
33.phone
34.obesity
35.fruit
36.reduction
37.50% discount
38.gift
39.perception
40.season
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Nowadays, there are many celebrities who are famous for their glamour and wealth rather than achievements and this sets a bad example for young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Celebrities have always been a subject of fascination for people around the world. However, in recent years, the focus on celebrities has shifted from their accomplishments to their glamorous lifestyle and wealth. This has raised concerns among many that it may set a negative example for young people. Due to several reasons, I will disagree with this view. Some celebrities are more famous for their wealth and glamour than their achievements. Many young people today aspire to be like these celebrities and try to emulate their lavish lifestyles. For example, young girls idolize famous models and actresses who flaunt their designer clothes, expensive jewellery, and luxurious vacations on social media. This creates unrealistic and unhealthy expectations among young people. However, it is not entirely fair to blame celebrities for setting a bad example for young people. Many celebrities have worked hard to achieve success, and their wealth and glamour are merely the byproducts of their achievements. For instance, athletes who have trained rigorously for years and have won medals and trophies deserve to enjoy the fruits of their labour. Similarly, successful entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses through their hard work and dedication should be able to enjoy their wealth.In my opinion, the problem lies not with celebrities but with the way the media portrays them. The media often focuses on their glamorous lifestyle and wealth, rather than their achievements, to attract more viewers and readers. This has resulted in the perception that celebrities are famous only for their wealth and glamour. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the media to shift the focus back to the achievements of these celebrities and highlight the hard work and dedication that went into their success.In conclusion, it may be true that a few celebrities are more famous for their assets and glamour than their achievements, which can set a negative example for young people. However, it is not the whole picture as most celebrities work hard to gain fame and success.set negative example for 为某人树立坏的榜样idolize somebody 把某人当作偶像崇拜It is not the whole picture. 这是不全面的本题问的是‘现今人们因明星的富有而了解他们而不是因他们的成就，这给年轻人树立了坏的榜样，你同意吗？’，很显然这是很片面的说法，所以二段阐述了明星确实是更多因为他们的光鲜而为人熟知，但三段马上反驳说这些不至于带坏年轻人，因为他们的财富和好的生活都是他们自己打拼出来的，这是他们应得的。道理讲到这里并没有完，本文第四段很精髓，深挖了为什么现在会出现这种偏激的认知，都是因为媒体在误导观众，他们只让观众看明星人前显贵，却忽略了他们在人后受罪，所以让人们以为他们的成功都是轻易得来的。本文只讨论‘这个现象是否对年轻人树立坏的榜样’可以吗？是否可以忽略讨论‘明星是否因为财富而非成就让人熟知’？解析：因为媒体近年报道明星负面新闻比较多，很多中国学生容易把‘明星因财富为人熟知’当成一个客观存在的背景不去讨论，且还会说‘确实会带坏年轻人’，题目的两句话都是很肤浅的偏激认知，必须二者都讨论。这某种程度上来说是一种仇富心理在作祟，会左右我们的客观地去深挖背后的逻辑。There is a tendency that news reports in the media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. It is harmful to individuals and society. Do you agree or disagree? 这是2012年4月14日的考题，题目的背景‘当今新闻大多在报道坏事而不是好事’跟本题有很密切的联系。现在的媒体确实本着‘好事不出门坏事传千里’的原则，倾向于用坏事博眼球博收视率，所以报道明星奢侈生活忽略背后努力也是这个目的，把两个题目放在一起有助于我们更好地理解题目想出论点。
