Cambodian officials say the country's economic growth rate is set to exceed seven percent this y ear. According to financial analysts even if the global economy slows, Cambodia is well prepared to deal with it, partly because of strong foreign investment. But the billions of dollars flowing into the country are also raising concerns about the political and social impact from massive development projects.
Cambodia has posted strong economic growth in the two years since the 2008 global financial crisis. Foreign investment, a growing tourism industry and a strong agricultural sector have been key to that growth.
The country's garment and textiles sector is also doing well, with exports set to rise by 40 percent this year.
"The Cambodian economy is probably in the best shape it has ever been in - absent is what is going on the rest of the world," said Stephen Higgins, chief executive officer for ANZ Royal Bank in Phnom Penh. "The economic growth this year we think will be in the range of seven to eight percent, and the normal global environment we would expect probably eight to 10 percent in the next few years."
But Higgins says inflation must be kept under control, especially with regard to rising food prices.
Despite economic uncertainty in Europe and the United States, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) estimated growth this year at 6.8 percent and only expects the rate to decrease slightly next year.
Analysts say foreign investors from Japan are seeking alternatives to China and Thailand. They are joining long standing regional investors such as Vietnam and South Korea.
But China remains the country's top investor. Chinese state media report that investors have poured in about $5.5 billion in the first seven months of the year.
Among the investments is a luxury property development project worth $3 billion. China has also provided money for hydropower and road construction. And two of China's leading banks, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the Bank of China, opened branches in Cambodia this year.
ADB senior economist Peter Brimble says while funds from China are welcome, Chinese aid can be restrictive.
"Chinese aid is extremely tied; [there is] no bidding. It's quite likely - especially if it's a loan rather than a grant - you may actually be paying more for what you are getting just
because the Chinese don't believe in competitive bidding. I think the government knows that."
Critics say China's economic influence is linked to its political concerns. They point to an incident in 2009 when Cambodia deported 20 Muslim ethnic Uighurs who sought asylum after fleeing violence in China. Soon after their departure, a senior Chinese official arrived in Cambodia to sign 14 trade deals worth $850 million.
David Carter, president of the Australian Business Association of Cambodia, says Cambodia has welcomed investment from China.
"Certainly it has a big influence on the place," said Carter. "Bridges and roads are being built. So there's a feeling that a lot of Chinese money around the place, but I think most people are aware it will come with obligations attached. So it's good, but you have to pay your bills back at some time."
The development projects funded by those investments can have a dramatic impact on one of South East Asia's poorest nations. While officials have welcomed investments in upgrading Cambodia's infrastructure, there have also been thousands of evictions to make way for new projects. In 2010, rights groups estimate 30,000 people were forced from their homes by mining, agriculture and hydropower projects.
The Housing Rights Task Force, a rights group that has been critical of government resettlement policies, says up to 150,000 people may be evicted in the coming years. They say at least 80,000 evictions could occur in the capital, Phnom Penh.
Hang Chayya, director of the Khmer Institute for Democracy, says foreign investors must respect human rights in order to maintain long term relationships in Cambodia.
"Any bilateral relationship with China has to be done on one that respects human rights and democracy in the country," said Chayya. "And this is what is not happening in the government taking the option of dealing with China."
Cambodia's economic performance will be highlighted in 2012, when Phnom Penh hosts the annual meetings of the regional Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Analysts say Cambodia's economic future increasingly lies with the fortunes of its close neighbors Thailand, Vietnam and Laos, and its distant neighbor to the north, China.
2021年上半年大学英语四级美文 【篇一】2021年上半年大学英语四级美文 University students are different.They come from different parts of the country,speak various dialects,and follow their distinctive regional customs.However, a closer look at their purposes of learning at university will enable us to classify them roughly into three groups：those who learn out of instinct,those who learn for a promising future,and those who learn with no definite purposes.Firstly, there are a handful of students who learn without fatigue simply because they like to learn.They read a great deal of British and American novels because they are keenly interested in literature. Others sit in front of the computer screen,working on one new program after another all day and all night because they have discovered beauty in complicated signal patterns,and dream of becoming “Bill Gates” one day.Secondly, there are job-oriented who work hard for a better career.It is arguable that the majority of university students fall into this category.After enrolling in the hottest specialty of the moment,they throw themselves into books, whether they like them or not,so as to absorb the most knowledge and to obtain all the available certificates,which may serve as a competitive edge in the cut-throat human resources market in four years’ time. Thirdly, there is a small fraction of students who learn without an aim.They take courses, finish assignments, enjoy life on campus,but lead a directionless life.They do not know
100个词的英文短篇美文 好书美文既能启迪智慧,更能滋补精神。下面是带来的100个词的英文短篇美文，欢迎阅读! 让我们微笑吧Let Us SmileThe thing that goes the farthest toward making life worthwhile, That costs the least and does the most, is just a pleasant smile. The smile that bubbles from the heart that loves its fellow men, Will drive away the clouds of gloom and coax the Sun again. It'sfull of worth and goodness, too, with manly kindness blent; It’s worth a million dollars, and it doesn’t cost a cent. There is no room for sadness when we see a cheery smile; It always has the same good look; it’s never out of style; It nerves us on to try again when failure makes us blue; The dimples of encouragement are good for me and you.
2019年12月大学英语四级听力改革练习题及答案(3)英语四级听力习题： 29. A. He wanted to remain popular with the audience. B. He wished to give more performances. C. He didn't trust others. D. He was extremely anxious about its negative effect. 30. A. He was refused to give performances in 1804. B. He was not able to compose in 1804. C. He was becoming very difficult to be with in 1804. D. He attempted to kill himself in 1804. 31. A. He didn't kill himself because of his friends. B. He remained single all his life. C. He was always not easy to be with. D. He had few friends in his life. 英语四级听力材料 Beethoven probably began to go deaf in 1797, but he tried to keep it a secret, while consulting doctors and trying various remedies, such as the application of almond oil.
[励志短篇经典英文诗歌美文阅读]英文诗歌短篇经典 各位读友大家好，此文档由网络收集而来，欢迎您下载，谢谢 一粒灰尘，改变不了大海的明净;一颗石子，阻挡不了江河的前进;一丝乌云，遮挡不了太阳的光辉;一次灾难，破坏不了勇者的励志。小编整理了经典短篇励志英文诗歌，欢迎阅读! 经典短篇励志英文诗歌篇一 thou blessed dream 你受祝福的梦中英双语对照 swami vivekananda if things go ill or well- if joy rebounding spreads the face, or sea of sorrows swells- it is a dream, a play. 无论事情变糟还是变好，
不管欢乐重现脸颊或者， 悲伤的海洋漫溢， 那只是一场游戏，一场梦幻。 a play- we each have a part each one to weep or laugh as may; each one his dress to don- alternate shine or rain. 我们都是戏中的角色， 人人都尽情地欢笑啼哭， 每个人都轮换穿着， 晴日或雨天的衣裳. thou dream, o blessed dream! spread far and near thy veil of haze, tone down the lines so sharp, make smooth what roughness seems. 你的梦，受祝福的梦， 到处掩盖着薄雾似的面纱， 将尖锐的线条变得柔和， 让粗糙的外表变得平滑 no magic but in thee!
范例一 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Attend Your Classes Regularly。You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 现在大学校园里，迟到、早退、旷课是常见的现象 2. 保证学生的出勤率对大学教育的重要性 3. 作为一个大学生应该怎样做 Attend Your Classes Regularly Nowadays it is a very common phenomenon that some university students are late for or even absent from classes. And still there are some students who slip out of the classroom before the class is over. Class attendance has become a thorny problem to both the students and teachers. In fact, it is very important for the students to attend their classes regularly. First, it will ensure you to catch up with the teachers in your learning. That is very helpful to you if you want to do a good job in your study. Second, attending classes regularly is a way of showing respect to your teachers ,too. Your teachers will feel bad if the students do not attend their classes, which, in turn, will affect their teaching and be no good for the students. Third, attending classes regularly will help to form a good habit of punctuality, which is of great importance for the students to do a good job in the future. Therefore, we university students should form the good habit of attending our classes regularly from now on. And some day we’ll benefit from it. 点评：2008年元月三日，中山大学博士发帖称遭导师虐待；2008年元月四日，中国政法大学爆“杨帆门”事件；近几年，中小学老师或打学生或猥亵学生、体罚学生等各类新闻不断曝光，进而引发了师生关系的大讨论。本范例题为四级考试传统的问题解决型的写作，与校园生活密切相关。 范例二 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Students’ Rating of Their Teachers。You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 学生给老师打分已经普遍 2. 人们对其持不同态度 3. 我的看法 Students’ Rating of Their Teachers Nowadays, it has become as common in colleges and universities for students to grade teachers as for teachers to grade students. In some universities students’ rating has even become the only source of information on teaching effectiveness.. This, however, has caused great controversy. Some are in favor of the rating system, They hold that since students attend the teachers’ classes every day, they should have their opinion
经典英语美文短篇：爱母亲甚于爱自己 说明和注解：丁克威 这是一篇动情之作，读完后掩卷而思：母亲的胸怀是博大的，母亲的心灵是至纯的，母亲的爱是无私的。然而我们对于母亲的报答又有多少？ 文章语言朴素简单，相信作为中学生的你能轻松地读下来。读到佳句妙语处，真希望你能把它记下来、背下来。 Those Childhood Days When you came into the world, she held you in her arms. ?hold somebody in one’s arms: 把某人抱在怀中 You thanked her by weeping your eyes out. ?weep one’s eyes out: 痛 哭；大哭 When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. ?注意bathe在此处用作及物动词，意为“给……洗澡”。 You thanked her by crying all night long. ?all night long：整夜；如 说“整天”则是all day long。 When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk. ?可说teach somebody to do something（教某人做 某事） You thanked her by running away when she called. When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. ?do something with love: 带着爱意/心做某事。 You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor. ?toss: 抛投。When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons. ? crayon: 蜡笔。 You thanked her by coloring the dining room table. ?color在此句中用作动 词，表示“着色”。When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. ? dress: 给……穿衣。 You thanked her by plopping into the nearest pile of mud. ?plop: 扑通一声地掉下去。 When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. ?注意walk在此处用作及物动词，意为“陪……一起走”。
超级经典的英语短文美文赏析 一、 Everyone has that period in which they find those who are close to them start to seem annoying . 每个人都会经历这样的时期：发现身边那些亲近的人开始变得有点烦了。 You suddenly realized that they've always been talking and talking. 你会突然意识到，长久以来他们就一直不停地在说啊说。 They never stopped. 他们从来就没有停过。 Some of us get angry with them, thinking they are trying too hard to intervene in our lives. 我们中的有些人，会开始变得愤怒，觉得他们对我们的生活介入太多。 But don't. 但是，请不要愤怒。 Only those who really care about you will bother saying so much to you. 只有那些真正关心我们的人才会费劲对我们说这么多。 It's just that maybe they don't know the right way to put it. 只是，他们可能并不知道正确的相处办法。 Some of them push too hard because they care too much. 他们中有些人逼得太紧，那是因为他们太在乎。 Some of them speak too much because they worry about you too much. 他们中的有些人说得太多，那是因为他们太担心你。 They do this because they love you. 他们这么做，都是因为爱你。 So don't push them away. 所以，不要将他们拒于千里之外。 Just find a way to let them know what you truly want. 去找一个办法告诉他们你真的想要的是什么吧。 And let them grow with you. 并且去让他们和你一起成长。 That will make both of you happy.
英语经典短篇美文欣赏 【篇一：英语经典短篇美文欣赏】 一生必读的英文经典美文48篇一生必读的英文经典美文48篇新概念英语晨读系列：一生必读的48 篇英文经典美文上册，是英语听力频道英语美文栏目下的内容，48篇英语美文，mp3和文本。思想结 晶改变人生命运，经典美文提高生活品位。 【篇二：英语经典短篇美文欣赏】 目录： ??第一篇：youth 青春 ??第二篇：three days to see(excerpts)假如给我三天光明（节选）??第三篇：companionship of books 以书为伴（节选） ??第四篇：if i rest, i rust 如果我休息，我就会生锈 ??第五篇：ambition 抱负 ??第六篇：what i have lived for 我为何而生 ??第七篇：when love beckons you 爱的召唤 ??第八篇：the road to success 成功之道 ??第九篇：on meeting the celebrated 论见名人 ??第十篇：the 50-percent theory of life 生活理论半对半 ??第十一篇：what is your recovery rate? 你的恢复速率是多少？??第十二篇：clear your mental space 清理心灵的空间 ??第十三篇：be happy 快乐 ??第十四篇：the goodness of life 生命的美好 ??第十五篇：facing the enemies within 直面内在的敌人 ??第十六篇：abundance is a life style 富足的生活方式 ??第十七篇：human life a poem 人生如诗 ??第十八篇：solitude 独处 ??第十九篇：giving life meaning 给生命以意义 ??第二十篇：relish the moment 品位现在 ??第二十一篇：the love of beauty 爱美 ??第二十二篇：the happy door 快乐之门 ??第二十三篇：born to win 生而为赢 ??第二十四篇：work and pleasure 工作和娱乐 ??第二十五篇：mirror, mirror--what do i see镜子,镜子,告诉我 ??第二十六篇：on motes and beams 微尘与栋梁 ??第二十七篇：an october sunrise 十月的日出
2020年改革后大学英语四级听力重点复习(2） 2020年6月起大学英语四六级考试听力部分有重大调整。陪伴了中国大学生十几年的“短对话”和“短文听写”将退出历史舞台，取而代之的是短片新闻听力和学术讲座。接下来，同学们可能需要花费很多时间来适合新的听力考试模式，但无论怎样变化，基础的知识点仍是我们必须掌握的，一起来看看改革后英语四级考试听力复习的重点吧。 1、paper 论文： (1)paper 常用词义：paper 论文;newspaper 报纸;papers 文件;paper 纸 (2)research 查询资料。对应场景library图书馆。 (3)写论文的步骤：第一步，选题topic，选题难，范围广。第二步，查询资料research，图书馆场景。第三步，打出论文。typewriter 打字机，computer 计算机，printer 打印机，laser printer 激光打印机，laptop 笔记本电脑。论文没打完，typewriter/computer坏了break down 或者typewriter需要新的ribbon。 (4)题目难选，资料难查，打字困难(机房总被占)。 奖学金：fellowship;RA 助研：research assistant;TA 助教：teaching assistant 2、presentation 口头演讲，口头报告： (1)同义词：report, speech, address。 (2)考点：I. 着装正式 formal clothes(考试中另一个考到着装正式的考点是interview面试)，会出现change。 II. 演讲人的内心感受：nervous紧张的。
大学英语四级作文范文10篇 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Living in the 21st century(生活在21世纪的优缺点) Living in the 21st century offers certain advantages,such as a higher standard of living, but it also has some disadvantages, such as a polluted environment. To begin with, most people now have more money for less hard work. They earn higher salaries than before and enjoy better social security, such as social welfare for laid-off workers and disability insurance. Secondly, because of the advance in medical technology which leads to better medical care and treatment, people’s life expectancy is longer. Moreover, most people now can afford to buy foods of high nutrition and enjoy their leisure time. Thirdly, modern conveniences such as radio, TV, internet, various vehicles and labour-saving machines in the home, all greatly facilitate human communication, transportation and housework as well. Nevertheless, living in the 21st century also has its disadvantages. The most serious one is the increasingly polluted environment; air is filled with smog and water is contaminated by iehemicals from factories.Another main disadvantage is the personalization of human relattonships which mostly result from people’s ever-increasing contact with machines and numbers. Still one more disadvantage is the weakening of spiritual values. An undeniable fact is that a large number of people are solely interested in materialistic culture,while neglecting spiritual civilization. Limited by space, we have to skip the examples. In conclusion, although the 21st century has indeed given us a lot of advantages, it may not have made us wiser, because it has also made our earth dirtier, our people less humane, and our spirituali iife poorer, We shpuld continue to enjoy the benefits of technological advancement,however, we must make a concerted effort to preserve our natural environment for future generations. Moreover, we should take the time now to make our lives more meaningful in anihcreasingly impersonal, computerized world. 全国大学英语四级考前作文预测 二 On responsibility .(关于个人责任) We Chinese place a high value on responsibility. It is traditional deal for us Chinese to take care of our parents. We owe them a great deal for the love they give us while we are growing up. It is right, then, when they are getting older with each passing day, we help them and see that they are well cared for. In this way, we give back some of the love and care they have given to us. As loyal Chinese citizens, we must have a strong sense of responsibility to our country. I t is our duty to keep China strong in the eyes of the world. Therefore, we should study and work hard for China’s strongness
关于英语短篇美文带翻译2篇 我们在学习英语作文就是要多多积累作文，小编今天就给大家带来了英语优秀的散文，有需要可以收藏起来哦 英语散文一 戏剧的起源 T h e r e a r e m a n y t h e o r i e s a b o u t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f d r a m a i n a n c i e n t G r e e c e.T h e o n e m o s t w i d e l y a c c e p t e d t o d a y i s b a s e d o n t h e a s s u m p t i o n t h a t d r a m a e v o l v e d f r o m r i t u a l.T h e a r g u m e n t f o r t h i s v i e w g o e s a s f o l l o w s.I n t h e b e g i n n i n g， h u m a n b e i n g s v i e w e d t h e n a t u r a l f o r c e s o f t h e w o r l d - e v e n t h e s e a s o n a l c h a n g e s - a s u n p r e d i c t a b l e， a n d t h e y s o u g h t t h r o u g h v a r i o u s m e a n s t o c o n t r o l t h e s e u n k n o w n a n d f e a r e d p o w e r s.T h o s e m e a s u r e s w h i c h a p p e a r e d t o b r i n g t h e d e s i r e d r e s u l t s w e r e t h e n r e t a i n e d a n d r e p e a t e d u n t i l t h e y h a r d e n e d i n t o f i x e d r i t u a l s.E v e n t u a l l y s t o r i e s a r o s e w h i c h e x p l a i n e d o r v e i l e d t h e m y s t e r i e s o f t h e r i t e s. A s t i m e p a s s e d s o m e r i t u a l s w e r e a b a n d o n e d， b u t t h e
[外语类试卷]大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 144 一、Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of appeal calling for student participation in an aid-education project in Western, areas following the outline given below. You should write at least120 words but no more than 180 words. 1．市教委组织了一次西部支教的活动，学生会呼吁大学生积极参与 2．活动的时间、要求及作用 Section A （A）The woman has looked for Harry Potter in several bookstores. （B）The woman has found Harry Potter in another bookstore. （C）There is no Harry Potter in other bookstores yet. （D）Harry Potter may be found in other bookstores. （A）A waitress. （B）A cashier. （C）A security. （D）A secretary. （A）He wants to pay. （B）He doesn't want to eat out. （C）He wants to eat somewhere else. （D）He doesn't like Japanese food.
只有坚定坚持最初的梦想走下去，再苦再累再难，坚定不移，才有可能走向成功。整理了“2021年上半年大学英语四级美文三篇”，欢迎阅读参考！更多相关讯息请关注！ 【篇一】2021年上半年大学英语四级美文 Many articles have appeared in recent years,claiming that there are no more heroes in the Western world.The authors say that,particularly in Europe and North America,the young now refuse to admire anyone;that we are living in a world too well informed,too curious and critical for hero worship.The press, books, and television keep showing us the faults of the public figures who could become today’s stars,until we lose faith and start looking for defects in any person who seems worthy of respect. In a neighbor or a statesman,we try to discover the weaknesses, failures,or ugly motives that are surely hiding behind his noblest actions.Is it true that we know too much?Were our ancestors lucky to be only partly informed?Those who read the first biographies of Charlemagne,George Washington, Joan of Arc,or other great men and women of the past were not told that their hero had bad breath or disliked his mother;they only found a des cription of his great accomplishments and their admiration was strengthened. In fact, early biographers didn’t hesitate to make up an admirable story or two about their hero.The man who wrote the first biography of Washington,for instance, invented the cherry tree;he admitted later that there was no truth in it,but he said that it was in character and that it would give young men a good example to follow.His readers didn’t seem to object;the book was reprinted eighty times —a tremendous success in those days.Modern biographers do not invent such stories,they respect the facts, as indeed they should. But we pay a price for their truthfulness,for in their efforts to show “the whole person,”they tell us more than we really need to know about private lives,family secrets, and human weaknesses.The true greatness of a fine man is often forgotten in the display;and people lose not only their admiration for him,but their willingness to trust any other “star” completely. 【篇二】2021年上半年大学英语四级美文 Each human being is born as something new,something that never existed before.Each is born with the capacity to win at life.Each person has a unique way of seeing,hearing, touching, tasting and thinking.Each has his or her own unique potential capabilities and limitations.Each can be a significant, thinking,aware and creative being —a productive person, a winner.The word “winner” and “loser” have many meanings.When we refer to a person as a winner,we do not mean one who makes someone else lose.To us,a winner is one who responds authentically by being credible,trustworthy, responsive, and genuine,both as an individual and as a member of a society. Winners do not dedicate their lives to a concept of what they imagine they should be; rather,they are themselves and as such do not use their energy putting on a
150字英语短篇美文摘抄欣赏150字英语短篇美文篇1 Then the wandering soul wild crane stands still the memory river Listen to whistle play tightly ring slowly, Water rises a ship to go medium long things of the past. Wait for a ship s person Wait for one and other, But hesitate always should ascend which ship Missed Had to consign the hope to next time, Finally what to wait for until has no boats and ships to come and go, Sunset west . 再孤魂野鹤的伫立记忆河头，听着哨子的紧奏慢响，水涨船行中的悠悠往事。等船的人儿，等了一班又一班，却始终犹豫着该登哪一只。错过的，只好把希望寄托到了下一回，终究等到的是没有船只的过往，日落西头。 150字英语短篇美文篇2 Life is full of confusing and disordering Particular time, a particular location, Do the arranged thing of ten million time in the brain, Step by step , the life is hard to avoid delicacy and stiffness No enthusiasm forever, No unexpected happening of surprising and pleasing So, only silently ask myself in mind Next happiness, when will come? 人生的纷纷扰扰，杂杂乱乱，在一个特定的时间，特定的地点，做脑海中安排了千万遍的事，一步一骤，人生难免精致，却也死板，永远没有激情，没有意料之外的惊喜。于是，也只有在心里默默地问：下一班幸福，几点开? 150字英语短篇美文篇3 positive Affirmations Affirmations are positive statements of a desired outcome or goal. They are usually short, believable and focused. By repeating them over and over again, you build inroads into your subconscious mind, opening up the possibility of a new state of thoughts.