综合英语4-unit2

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In the present era, all of us are enthusiastically pursuing technological advancement and take it for granted that the development of technology will make us happier. However, little evidence can be found to prove the correlation between technology and happiness once material and technological advances reach a certain level. The text below may provide you with some insights into this issue.
On the one hand...
Q: What changes could take place in our future life with the advancement of technology?
• Everything is automatic • Production be increased. • Human labor be decreased. • People’s mental horizon be broadened.
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By most standards, then, you would have to say that Americans are better off now than they were in the middle of the last century. Oddly, though, if you ask Americans how happy they are, you’ll find that they are no happier than they were in 1946 (which is when formal surveys of happiness started). In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s — even though the income of people born in 1940 has, on average, increased by 116 percent over the course of their working lives. You can find similar data for most developed countries.

新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 2
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3. Impact on Hangzhou 3.1 Economic benefits
The event is expected to promote tourism and boost local businesses, including hospitality, dining, and retail sectors. It will also create opportunities for local artisans and vendors, showcasing Hangzhou’s craftsmanship and culinary heritage. 3.2 Social and cultural enrichment
Unit project Additional activity Broaden our horizon
新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 2
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Unit project Additional activity Broaden our horizon
新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 2
Further development Unit project
2.3 Rich experience Hangzhou’s track record of hosting international events, like
the 2016 G20 Summit and the 2022 Asian Games, positions it as an ideal venue for the Dragon Boat Racing Championship. These experiences have refined the city’s ability to manage large crowds, ensure top-notch hospitality, and implement sophisticated emergency protocols, crucial for the safety and enjoyment of all attendees. Leveraging this wealth of expertise not only guarantees the smooth operation of the event but also promises an enriching experience that highlights the city’s commitment to showcasing both the sport and its deep cultural heritage. Equipped with a highly skilled cadre of professionals and volunteers, Hangzhou stands ready to make the Dragon Boat Racing Championship a remarkable and unforgettable event.

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letting the world know that in Russia, the polite thing is to peel the bananas for the ladies. Sometime during my third trip I was politely disabused of my notion. Reading question 3 “Oh no, Grigorii Davidovich,” a Russian graciously kindly corrected me. “In Russia, when a man peels a banana for a lady it means he has a romantic interest in her.” How embarrassed I felt. And here I had been proudly telling everyone about this tidbit of cultural understanding. 有些教训只有通过这种尴尬的方式才能吸取。 Certain lessons have to be learned the hard way. Some well meaning articles and presentations on cultural differences have a potential to do more harm than good and may not be as amusing. They present, like my bananas, too many generalizations or quite a d现方式做保护处理对用户上传分享的文档内容本身不做任何修改或编辑并不能对任何下载内容负责

Most
The word “most” is often used with many adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative degree. However, in the text, it means very. e.g. He takes efforts to build a most exciting website.
2). “Simultaneous” more narrowly specifies occurrence of events at the same time. 同时的，同时发生的 e.g. The activists organized ~ demonstrations in many major cities.
Para 3 Stability in Europe … would-be hegemon. Great Britain is willing to give full support to the lesser state or coalition when the balance of power was at risk, resulting from the appearance of a potential hegemon, which contributed to stability in Europe.
However, “technological” means relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology or affected by or resulting from scientific and industrial progress. e.g. technological innovation scientific and technological challenges