第一篇
主旨:China >>allow 3 children>> in face of demographic crisis—report: population grew at the slowest rate
目的:new "three-child policy">> address the ageing population& maintain human resources>>unclear effect
p3-p4解释政策背景
censuses:population grew the lowest rate of increase
decline in fertility rates(coz rising incomes, urbanisation and the increased costs of raising children)
原政策(1孩)影响
one-child policy(1979-1980)>> two children in 2o15--- little impact on the birthrate
one-child policy >>4-2-1 family structure>> China's old-age dependency ratio double>> severe pressure on the pension system/economic growth coz shrink the labour pool
3孩政策影响
Experts: three children would not reverse the overall trend.
three children >> slightly slow, but cannot stop>>the huge decline in births
“appropriate support >>early-age care and paternity leave.
a swift backlash on social media>> would not address the underlying reasons
Backlash反作用
Loosening松动
looming迫在眉睫
Address=v. 解决solve, resolve, solution, settle, tackle, settlement
UN联合国
dependency ratio抚养率
pension system养老金制度
exemptions豁免
用时 20min
第二篇coated with titanium dioxide 涂有二氧化钛 stuff of white paint and toothpaste白色油漆和牙膏的东西 pigment 颜料 smear涂抹 用时 20min
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