2026-10-19
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
The weakening of the human connection to nature might be good for economic growth but is bad for people. A tipping point was reached in 2020 when human-made materials — such as steel, concrete and plastic — were found to weigh more than all life on Earth. Continuing to grow concrete forests rather than real ones is shortsighted. Simply being in the nearest wood has such health benefits that the Woodland Trust successfully lobbied for it to be prescribed by doctors.
Yet slipping from popular culture is the wonder and beauty of the natural world. For every three nature-related words in hit songs of the 1950s, researchers found, there was only slightly more than one 50 years later. It is not a moment too soon that teenagers will be able to take a natural history test given that for decades children have been able to name more video game characters than wildlife species.
Part of remedying this social disease would be for parliament to pass a “right to grow” law, allowing anyone to turn underused public spaces into vegetable and fruit gardens. The idea is for people to get back in touch with the soil — while producing food sustainably.
Vegetable planting has a respectable tradition. In April 1649, locals responded to high prices and food shortages by cultivating vegetables on common land in Southern England. The practice of throwing seed bombs to turn vacant plots of land green took off in 1970s New York, and has been revived by green-thumbed social media influencers who defy local US regulations in a war on ugly spots in cities.
Apart from the urgent task of providing more healthy nutrients to those who increasingly can’t afford them. Publicly accessible fruit and vegetable gardens connect what we eat to where it comes from—the means of production, if you will. They can make unlovely spaces lovely, and marry use and beauty as well as help promote a sense of community. Plants are also, of course, our first defense against species loss and climate change. Such planting is a small step for humanity — in the right direction.
Questions
46. What does the author want to emphasize in the first paragraph?
A) The year 2020 was a big turning point in human history.
B) Economic growth benefits people little in the long run.
C) It is unwise to weaken the human connection to nature.
D) It is harmful to mankind to use human-made materials.
47. What did researchers find about popular culture?
A) It is increasingly detached from the natural world.
B) It is filled with all kinds of video game characters.
C) It is especially appealing to the taste of teenagers.
D) It is still impacted by the hit songs of the 1950s.
48. What does the author propose people do?
A) Take measures to ensure sustainable food development
B) Reconnect with nature through the right to grow.
C) Stand by the parliament in fighting social diseases.
D) Cover public spaces with fruit trees and vegetable plants.
49. What do we learn from the passage about vegetable planting?
A) It all started in 1649 in Southern England.
B) It is protected by US government regulations.
C) It has long been used to increase food supply and improve urban landscape.
D) It has been popularized worldwide with the increasing influence of social media.
50. What can publicly accessible fruit and vegetable gardens do apart from their practical functions?
A) Raise people’s environmental awareness.
B) Add to the great variety of plant species.
C) Act as the first defense against natural disasters.
D) Enhance people’s community spirit.
Key Expressions and Phrases
| Expression | 中文含义 |
|---|---|
| the human connection to nature | 人与自然的联系 |
| a tipping point | 转折点；临界点 |
| human-made materials | 人造材料 |
| concrete forests | 钢筋混凝土构成的“森林” |
| shortsighted | 目光短浅的 |
| lobby for | 游说争取；为……进行游说 |
| be prescribed by doctors | 由医生作为处方开出 |
| slip from | 从……中逐渐消失 |
| nature-related words | 与自然有关的词汇 |
| not a moment too soon | 正当其时；已刻不容缓 |
| given that | 考虑到；鉴于 |
| remedy this social disease | 解决这一社会问题 |
| a “right to grow” law | 一项“种植权”法案 |
| underused public spaces | 未被充分利用的公共空间 |
| get back in touch with | 与……重新建立联系 |
| produce food sustainably | 以可持续的方式生产食物 |
| common land | 公共土地；公有地 |
| seed bombs | 种子炸弹（用于播种的含种子土球） |
| vacant plots of land | 闲置地块 |
| take off | 开始流行；迅速兴起 |
| green-thumbed | 有园艺才能的；擅长园艺的 |
| defy local US regulations | 违反美国当地规定 |
| publicly accessible | 向公众开放的；公众可使用的 |
| the means of production | 生产方式；生产资料 |
| if you will | 或者说；如果你愿意这样说的话 |
| marry use and beauty | 将实用性与美观性相结合 |
| promote a sense of community | 增强社区归属感 |
| species loss | 物种丧失 |
2026-10-20
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
As a university student I’ve come to realise just how little I know about money. I’ve come to the brutal realisation that Australia’s youth are being done a great disservice by not receiving any consistent financial education.
Diving headfirst into the crash course of starting university, I’ve quickly tried to get myself up to speed with the financial terms of the modern era to help manage my personal finances.
I’ve read some financial education books, done some online learning, and have spoken to my nearest and dearest for their pearls of financial wisdom.
There are undoubtedly hundreds of great resources out there for those wishing to improve their financial literacy, but while I was researching, I still kept wishing that I didn’t have to play catch-up with the money world. I felt that L was sailing the financial seas with no skills and no life jacket!
However, after talking to my friends who felt the same, I quickly realised that it wasn’t my ignorance but the lack of financial education in our schooling system that is leaving high schoolers seriously behind in the modern world of money.
Let’s compare a theoretical financial education subject to the standard compulsory English class. On average, English may not be the most popular subject, but it’s consistently on the schedule throughout high school, with all students graduating fluent in English.
A financial education subject should do just the same. It shouldn’t be just a one-day event but a course integrated throughout the whole of high school that would allow students to gradually expand their financial literacy, and would prevent the need for a ‘catch up’ phase once we’re out on our own after graduation.
In the same way that learning a language or new skills takes time, building financial skills requires practice and years to gradually accumulate bits and pieces of knowledge.
Giving young people the opportunity to become familiar with the world of money would provide them with a great advantage to enter adulthood with confidence and security so that they are able to manage their own money and look after themselves.
Questions
46. What has the author come to realise since entering university?
A) He needs a crash course on financial terms.
B) He is very much lacking in financial literacy.
C) It requires consistent education to be financially independent.
D) It is unrealistic to give all Australian youth a financial education.
47. How did the author feel in today’s money world?
A) Badly equipped to survive.
B) Ignorant of financial literature.
C) Barely capable of moving ahead.
D) Overwhelmed by the resources online.
48. What did the author realise after talking to his friends?
A) They were as keen as he was on financial matters.
B) The schooling system was to blame for his trouble.
C) High schoolers knew nothing about the modern financial world.
D) Financial courses were as unpopular as compulsory English classes.
49. What is the author’s idea of a financial education course?
A) It should foresee students’ needs after graduation.
B) It should provide students with some basic knowledge.
C) It should be taught the same way as English is taught.
D) It should be integrated into high school education.
50. What would financial literacy do to young people?
A) Allow them to enter adulthood with financial security.
B) Enable them to look after themselves without worrying about money.
C) Render them confident and secure in terms of money management.
D) Help them become familiar with the world of money.
Key Expressions and Phrases
| Expression | 中文含义 |
|---|---|
| come to realise | 逐渐意识到 |
| do somebody a great disservice | 对某人造成很大损害 |
| dive headfirst into | 一头扎进；全身心投入 |
| crash course | 速成课 |
| get oneself up to speed with | 使自己熟悉并掌握……的最新情况 |
| personal finances | 个人财务 |
| nearest and dearest | 最亲近的人；至亲好友 |
| pearls of financial wisdom | 理财方面的金玉良言 |
| financial literacy | 金融素养；理财知识与能力 |
| play catch-up with | 努力追赶；补上……方面的差距 |
| the lack of | ……的缺乏 |
| compulsory | 必修的；强制的 |
| on one’s own | 独立地；靠自己 |
| bits and pieces of | 零零碎碎的；点滴的 |
| become familiar with | 逐渐熟悉 |
| look after | 照顾；照料 |
| be lacking in | 缺乏 |
| be capable of | 有能力做；能够 |
| be keen on | 热衷于；喜爱 |
| be to blame for | 应对……负责 |
| be integrated into | 被融入；被纳入 |
| in terms of | 在……方面；就……而言 |
2026-10-22
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
Chocolates save us from many things, especially emotional distress. They comfort us in times of trouble, calming down a racing heart by channeling happy calories inside us. We all have faith in chocolates to delight us in an instant!
Recently, chocolate lovers were heartbroken as scientists claimed that they can become extinct by 2050! But hey, we have some happy news for you. Scientists can still help save chocolates from dying out! If you are not aware as to why scientists made the statement about the death of this wonderful thing, let us tell you the facts. Chocolate trees, whose seeds are used to make chocolate, grow in the tropical plant world and require very specific weather conditions to prosper.
Now, fifty percent of the world’s cocoa beans come from two countries in West Africa: Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. Scientists believe that both of these countries will experience a 3.8F temperature increase by 2050 due to global warming, endangering the cacao farms in the rainforests. These farms will then have to be shifted to cooler mountainous areas, which are the natural habitat of wildlife. This will lead to some tough decisions: whether to grow chocolate or save wildlife.
Unfortunately, the crisis of global warming has already had a serious negative impact on cacao farms’ yields, leading to the prices of chocolates skyrocketing.
Scientists, however, are trying to find a long-term and eco-friendly solution to this problem! They are trying to modify the species with a gene-editing technology, which will transform the seedlings into a species that survives even in a drier and warmer climate.
According to a report by The Business Insider, in the University of California’s new bio-sciences building, tiny green cacao seedlings are lined up in refrigerated greenhouses for a new experiment by using a technology called CRISPR. By manipulating the DNA of plants, this technology is already being used across the world to make plants tougher and cheaper. Similarly, in this unconventional experiment, scientists will make tiny, precise changes to the DNA of the seedlings to make the cocoa crops survive in warmer and drier climates.
Questions
51. What do people believe chocolates can do?
A) Cheer them up instantly.
B) Create happy calories.
C) Conceal emotional distress.
D) Relieve them of heart trouble.
52. What was scientists’ recent assertion about chocolates?
A) They could become a rare treat in the near future.
B) They could calm people down a bit in times of crisis.
C) They could prevent people from getting heartbroken.
D) They could become unavailable in less than 30 years.
53. What would happen if the cacao farms were shifted to cooler mountainous areas?
A) The natural habitat of wildlife there would be ruined.
B) The cacao farmers would have a tough time to adapt.
C) The rainforests would be shrinking dramatically.
D) The quality of cocoa beans would suffer greatly.
54. What do we learn about the cacao farms in the crisis of global warming?
A) They try to seek help from gene-editing scientists.
B) They decide to move to cooler mountainous areas.
C) They have suffered a lot due to a decrease in produce.
D) They have benefited by raising prices of cocoa beans.
55. What are scientists trying to do in the University of California’s new bio-sciences building?
A) Build rows of refrigerated greenhouses for research on cacao seedlings.
B) Gene-edit cacao seedlings for them to withstand a drier, warmer climate.
C) Produce chocolates with the latest gene-editing technology.
D) Transplant the genes of tougher plants to cacao seedlings.
Key Expressions and Phrases
| Expression | 中文含义 |
|---|---|
| save … from … | 使……免于……；使……摆脱…… |
| emotional distress | 情绪上的痛苦 |
| in times of trouble | 在困难时期 |
| calm down | （使）平静下来 |
| have faith in | 相信；对……有信心 |
| in an instant | 瞬间；立即 |
| die out | 灭绝；逐渐消失 |
| be aware | 知道；意识到 |
| as to | 关于；至于 |
| be used to do | 被用来做…… |
| due to | 由于；因为 |
| be shifted to | 被迁移到；被转移到 |
| natural habitat | 天然栖息地 |
| lead to | 导致；引起 |
| have a serious negative impact on | 对……产生严重的负面影响 |
| yield | 产量；收成 |
| skyrocket | （价格等）飞涨 |
| eco-friendly | 环保的 |
| solution to | ……的解决办法 |
| transform … into … | 把……转变为…… |
| according to | 根据；据……所说 |
| be lined up | 被排列成行 |
| manipulate | 操控；改变 |
| precise changes | 精确的改动 |
| cheer … up | 使……高兴起来 |
| relieve … of … | 使……摆脱…… |
| in the near future | 在不久的将来 |
| prevent … from … | 阻止……做……；防止…… |
| have a tough time | 经历艰难时期；做某事很困难 |
| seek help from | 向……寻求帮助 |
| a decrease in | ……的减少；……的下降 |
| withstand | 承受；耐受 |
2026-10-24
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Research in human-vehicle interaction has shown even systems designed to automate driving are far from being error-proof. Recent evidence points to drivers’ limited understanding of what these systems can and cannot do as a contributing factor to system misuse. A recent study tackles the issue of over-trusting drivers and the resulting system misuse from a legal viewpoint. It looks at what the manufacturers of self-driving cars should legally do to ensure that drivers understand how to use the vehicles appropriately.
One solution suggested in the study involves requiring buyers to sign end-user license agreements (EULAs), similar to the terms and conditions that require agreement when using new software products. But this is far from ideal. The agreement may not provide enough information to the driver, leading to confusion about the nature of the requests for agreement and their implications. Further, most end users don’t read EULAs. A 2017 study shows 91 percent of people agree to them without reading. Among young people, 97 percent agree without reviewing the terms.
The issue is that, unlike using a smartphone app, operating a car has serious safety risks, whether the driver is human or software. And human drivers need to consent to take responsibility for the outcomes of the software and hardware.
“Warning fatigue” and distracted driving are also causes for concern. For example, a driver, annoyed after receiving continuous warnings, could decide to just ignore the message. Or, if the message is presented while the vehicle is in motion, it could represent a distraction. Given these limitations and concerns, even if this mode of obtaining consent is to move forward, it likely won’t fully protect automakers from their legal liability should the system malfunction or an accident occur.
Driver training for self-driving vehicles can help ensure that drivers fully understand system capabilities and limitations. This needs to occur beyond the vehicle purchase. Recent evidence shows even relying on the information provided by the seller is not going to answer many questions. All of this considered, the road forward for self-driving cars is not going to be a smooth ride after all.
Questions
46. What do we learn from research in human-vehicle interaction?
A) Automatic driving systems are by no means immune to errors.
B) Driverless vehicles are likely to be misused by some people.
C) Self-driving car manufacturers are not aware of the legal matters involved.
D) There is a long way to go before humans can interact with driverless vehicles.
47. What is the problem with requiring buyers to sign end-user license agreements?
A) End users, young and old alike, find the terms complex to interpret.
B) Most end users sign them without bothering to read the terms.
C) Many people are often confused by the wording of the terms.
D) Most end users do not understand the terms after reading them through.
48. What would drivers do when they suffer from “warning fatigue”?
A) Waste no time keeping the car moving.
B) Rest a while to avoid fatigue driving.
C) Take no action despite repeated warnings.
D) Take note of the message though fatigued.
49. What does the author think of continuing to ask buyers to sign end-user license agreements?
A) It will probably not guarantee the safety of drivers in case of accidents.
B) It likely won’t ensure that the automatic driving system functions properly.
C) It likely won’t fully protect automakers against accusations of deliberate cheating.
D) It will probably not provide manufacturers adequate protection from legal responsibilities.
50. What should be done to help drivers fully understand system capabilities and limitations?
A) Training them to be experts in vehicle automation.
B) Familiarizing them with the systems through training,
C) Broadening their knowledge of accident-prevention mechanisms.
D) Facilitating their access to the information provided by the seller.
Key Expressions and Phrases
| Expression | 中文含义 |
|---|---|
| human-vehicle interaction | 人车交互 |
| far from being error-proof | 远不能保证不出错 |
| point to | 表明；指向 |
| a contributing factor to | 导致……的因素之一 |
| from a legal viewpoint | 从法律角度来看 |
| end-user license agreements | 最终用户许可协议 |
| terms and conditions | 条款与条件 |
| far from ideal | 远非理想 |
| lead to | 导致；造成 |
| implications | 可能的影响；隐含的后果 |
| without reviewing the terms | 未查看条款 |
| consent to | 同意…… |
| take responsibility for | 为……承担责任 |
| warning fatigue | 警告疲劳；对频繁警告产生麻木 |
| distracted driving | 分心驾驶 |
| causes for concern | 令人担忧的原因 |
| in motion | 在运动中；在行驶中 |
| given these limitations and concerns | 考虑到这些局限和担忧 |
| legal liability | 法律责任 |
| malfunction | 发生故障 |
| system capabilities and limitations | 系统的能力与局限 |
| rely on | 依靠；依赖 |
| all of this considered | 综合考虑这一切 |
| a smooth ride | 平稳的行程；顺利的发展过程 |
| by no means immune to | 绝非不受……影响；绝非能免于…… |
| bother to | 费心做…… |
| take no action | 不采取行动 |
| deliberate cheating | 蓄意欺骗 |
| legal responsibilities | 法律责任 |
| familiarize somebody with | 使某人熟悉…… |
| facilitate somebody’s access to | 使某人更方便地获取或接触…… |
2026-10-28
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
Do you ever blend up a protein drink for breakfast or grab a protein bar following an afternoon workout? If so, you are likely among the millions of people in search of more protein-rich diets.
Protein-enriched products are found everywhere. But contrary to all the publicity that everyone needs more protein, most Americans get twice as much as they need.
Many of us living in the most developed countries are buying into a myth of protein deficiency created by food companies and self-identified health experts. Global retail sales of protein supplement products reached an astonishing US$18.9 billion in 2020.
But are we really in need of more protein? Physicians in the U.S. have never actually examined a patient with protein deficiency because simply by eating an adequate number of daily calories we are also most likely getting enough protein.
In fact, Americans currently consume almost twice the National Academy of Medicine’s recommended daily intake of protein although the most desirable protein intake may vary depending on age and activity level.
For example, if you’re a dedicated athlete you might need to consume higher quantities of protein. Generally, though, a 140-pound person should not exceed 120 grams of protein per day, particularly because a high protein diet can strain kidney and liver function and increase risks of developing heart disease and cancer.
While fats and sugar have taken the beating in turns since over a century ago, protein has managed to remain our red-hot favorite.
In the 1970s through the 1990s, protein products remained visible but moved back somewhat with the dietary spotlight firmly fixed on low-calorie, low-fat, sugar-free snack foods and beverages following the publication of studies linking sugar and saturated fat consumption to heart disease.
Later research in 2003, however, suggested high-protein diets could aid in weight loss, and protein quickly regained its former nutrient-superstar status.
Now most people living in high-income nations are consuming enough protein. When we replace meals with a protein bar or drink, we also risk missing out on the rich sources of antioxidants, vitamins and many other benefits of real food.
Questions
51. What do we learn about publicity over protein in America?
A) It has helped to create the myth of protein deficiency.
B) It has helped Americans in search of protein-rich diets.
C) It has raised a lot of health concerns among the public.
D) It has been funded by food companies and health experts.
52. Why have physicians in the U.S. never actually examined a patient with protein deficiency?
A) Americans can purchase many kinds of protein-rich foods everywhere.
B) Americans can absorb the number of calories recommended by food experts.
C) Americans can get sufficient protein just by eating adequate foods daily.
D) Americans can rely on food supplements to prevent protein deficiency.
53. What should people take into consideration in deciding on the most preferable protein intake?
A) How healthy they are and what food they eat.
B) How old they are and what activities they do.
C) How much protein they consume and what their body weight is.
D) How serious their protein deficiency is and what remedies they use.
54. What foods have been largely out of favor for more than a century?
A) Sugar-free snacks.
B) Protein-rich foods.
C) Both red and white meats.
D) Sugary and fatty foods.
55. What does the author imply people in developed countries should do to keep healthy?
A) Enjoy natural food.
B) Eat vegetarian diets.
C) Consume enough protein daily.
D) Replace meals with protein bars.
Key Expressions and Phrases
| Expression | 中文含义 |
|---|---|
| blend up | 搅拌混合；用搅拌机调制 |
| in search of | 寻找；寻求 |
| protein-rich diets | 高蛋白饮食 |
| contrary to | 与……相反 |
| twice as much as | 是……的两倍 |
| buy into | 相信；接受（某种说法或观念） |
| a myth of protein deficiency | 蛋白质缺乏的迷思 |
| self-identified | 自称的；自我认定的 |
| retail sales | 零售额；零售销售 |
| protein supplement products | 蛋白质补充产品 |
| in need of | 需要…… |
| an adequate number of | 足够数量的…… |
| recommended daily intake | 建议每日摄入量 |
| vary depending on | 因……而异 |
| a dedicated athlete | 全身心投入训练的运动员 |
| higher quantities of | 更多量的…… |
| strain kidney and liver function | 加重肾脏和肝脏的功能负担 |
| increase risks of | 增加……的风险 |
| take the beating | 受到抨击；遭到批评 |
| in turns | 轮流地；交替地 |
| red-hot favorite | 极受欢迎的人或事物；大热门 |
| the dietary spotlight | 饮食领域的关注焦点 |
| firmly fixed on | 牢牢集中于…… |
| saturated fat | 饱和脂肪 |
| aid in | 有助于…… |
| regain | 重新获得；恢复 |
| replace meals with | 用……代替正餐 |
| miss out on | 错失；未能享受到 |
| rich sources of | ……的丰富来源 |
| take into consideration | 把……考虑在内 |
| out of favor | 不受欢迎；不受青睐 |
| rely on | 依靠；依赖 |
| prevent protein deficiency | 预防蛋白质缺乏 |
2026-10-29
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
It’s good to be smart. After all, intelligent people earn more money, accumulate more wealth, and even live longer. But there’s another side to the story. The brightest people and strongest leaders sometimes make errors others don’t, especially in situations that require common sense.
Travis Bradberry, president at TalentSmart, explained Bradberry in his post Why Smart People Act so Stupid that “rational thinking and intelligence don’t tend to go hand in hand”. Intelligent people are more prone to silly mistakes because of blind spots in how they use logic. These blind spots exist because smart people tend to be overconfident in their reasoning abilities. “They’re so used to being right and having quick answers that they don’t even realise when they’re making a mess by answering without thinking things through.”
A lifetime of praise leads smart people to develop too much faith in their intelligence and abilities. They often fail to recognise when they need help, and when they do recognise it, they tend to believe that no one else is capable of providing it.
“It’s hard for anyone to graciously accept the fact that they’re wrong. It’s even harder for smart people because they grow so used to being right all the time that it becomes a part of their identity,” Bradberry wrote. “For smart people, being wrong can feel like a personal attack, and being right, a necessity.”
Smart people also have a hard time accepting feedback. They tend to undervalue the opinions of others, which means they have trouble believing that anyone is qualified to give them useful feedback. Not only does this tendency hinder their growth and performance, it can lead to harmful relationships, both personally and professionally.
Smart people develop overachieving personalities because things come so easily to them. They simply don’t understand how hard some people have to work to accomplish the same things, and because of that, they push people too hard. They set the bar too high, and when people take too long or don’t get things quite right, they assume it’s due to a lack of effort. So they push even harder.
Questions
46. What do we learn from the passage about the brightest people?
A) They can make silly mistakes in straightforward situations.
B) They usually turn a blind eye to their own weaknesses.
C) They are admired by people around them.
D) They can differ in their personalities.
47. What accounts for the existence of intelligent people’s logical blind spots?
A) Their irrational way of thinking.
B) Too much faith in their ability to think.
C) Their ignorance of behavioural science.
D) Too much concern about their work.
48. How do smart people react when they are found to be wrong?
A) They shift the blame to others.
B) They graciously accept the facts.
C) They may feel shocked.
D) They may get offended.
49. What may happen to smart people who find it difficult to accept suggestions?
A) They may suffer in their professional and private life.
B) They may lose faith in their administrative abilities.
C) They may commit more errors than ever before.
D) They may experience a lot of emotional stress.
50. What is said about those working with or under overachieving people?
A) They put a lot of effort into their work.
B) They set higher goals for themselves.
C) They are under increasing pressure.
D) They take less time to get things done.
Key Expressions and Phrases
| Expression | 中文含义 |
|---|---|
| accumulate | 积累；积聚 |
| common sense | 常识；基本判断力 |
| go hand in hand | 相伴而行；密切相关 |
| be prone to | 容易……；有……的倾向 |
| blind spots | 盲点；认识不到的问题 |
| overconfident | 过于自信的 |
| reasoning abilities | 推理能力 |
| be used to | 习惯于（后接名词或动名词） |
| make a mess | 把事情搞砸；弄得一团糟 |
| think things through | 把事情充分想清楚 |
| a lifetime of | 一生的；长久以来的 |
| too much faith in | 对……的过度信任 |
| fail to recognise | 未能意识到；未能识别 |
| be capable of | 有能力…… |
| graciously accept | 坦然接受；有风度地接受 |
| a part of their identity | 他们自我认同的一部分 |
| a personal attack | 人身攻击 |
| have a hard time | 做某事有困难；经历艰难时期 |
| undervalue | 低估；不够重视 |
| be qualified to | 有资格做……；能胜任…… |
| hinder | 阻碍；妨碍 |
| both personally and professionally | 在私人生活和职业方面都…… |
| overachieving | 过度追求成就的；表现超出预期的 |
| accomplish | 完成；实现 |
| push people too hard | 对他人施加过大压力；把人逼得太紧 |
| set the bar too high | 把标准定得过高 |
| due to | 由于；因为 |
| a lack of effort | 努力不足 |
| turn a blind eye to | 对……视而不见 |
| shift the blame to | 把责任推给…… |
| put a lot of effort into | 在……上投入大量精力 |
| under increasing pressure | 承受越来越大的压力 |