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时间：2016-07-27 07:50:07

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Topic 1-Shopping Malls Making it Back on the Scene or Maybe not?
 
On a global scale, China's shopping mall development is looking better than other regions despite facing competition from e-commerce and department stores. According to Global Shopping Center Development (CBRE)'s study.
 
8 out of the top 10 most active cities in shopping mall construction are in China and all of the top 10 in Asia.
 
Topic 2-Employee Gets Only $24 a Month
 
After working for one month, a fresh graduate in northeast China's Changchun city found her first monthly paycheck was only 160 yuan, less than one percent of the wage promised to her. What went wrong?
 
Topic 3-Testing Tricks in Wechat Moment
 
The latest fad1 on Wechat moments or friend circles is this: once you've entered your name and birthday, various tags of your personality traits2 such as "optimist3", "sensitive," and "self-healer" will be put into one picture summary. Of course, in order to see this summary, you have to forward it to your friend circle.
 
But why is it so popular?
 
Topic 4-Instant Noodles
 
We've all had Instant Noodles. Many associate it with the memories of travelling home on the train or whenever you need a quick fix for a meal. The latest news is sales of instant noodles have been on a five-year decline4 in China! How did it happen?             

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1 fad phyzL     
n.时尚；一时流行的狂热；一时的爱好
参考例句：
  • His interest in photography is only a passing fad.他对摄影的兴趣只是一时的爱好罢了。
  • A hot business opportunity is based on a long-term trend not a short-lived fad.一个热门的商机指的是长期的趋势而非一时的流行。
2 traits b4a7cb107b59ab9d38b92d8f65efc29a     
n.人的个性，显著的特点，特征( trait的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • We do not know which behavioural traits are inherited and which acquired. 我们不知道哪些行为特征是遗传的，哪些是后天养成的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • His generosity is one of his good traits. 慷慨大方是他的好品质之一。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 optimist g4Kzu     
n.乐观的人，乐观主义者
参考例句：
  • We are optimist and realist.我们是乐观主义者，又是现实主义者。
  • Peter,ever the optimist,said things were bound to improve.一向乐观的皮特说，事情必定是会好转的。
4 decline K9gyw     
n.衰微，跌落，下降；vt.使降低，婉谢；vi.下降，衰落，偏斜
参考例句：
  • I must decline to show favour to any of the candidates.我必须拒绝偏袒任何一位候选人。
  • The birthrate is on the decline.出生率在下降。

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