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Topic 1-Smog may be classified a meteorological disaster

 

Beijing's lawmakers are drafting a new law that lists the smog as a meteorological disaster, but the move has attracted much criticism. It appears Beijing is following suit of Hebei, Liaoning and another 20 provinces.

 

Topic 2-Anxious Chinese eager to go forward faster

 

A media report has pointed¹ out that Chinese people are speeding up their efforts to achieve their goals ahead of time. Success, fame, and wealth have to be achieved as early as possible. Otherwise you are a big fat loser.

 

Topic 3-Internet memes widen generation gap

 

If you are an active member of social media, chances are memes and emojis are dominating your electronic conversations, especially casual interactions on the Internet and text message spectrum².

 

A good meme or emoji speaks more than words. However, when it comes to talking with parents, memes and emojis may simply confuse them. Some even say there's a wide generation gap regarding meme using.     

1 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

2 spectrum   

n.谱，光谱，频谱；范围，幅度，系列

参考例句：

• This is a kind of atomic spectrum.这是一种原子光谱。
• We have known much of the constitution of the solar spectrum.关于太阳光谱的构成，我们已了解不少。