53. in exchange for 作为---的交换
54. cash cow 摇钱树
55. be expected to 预计---，有望---
56. driver = motorist 驾驶员
57. distribution 分配 （植物）分步
distribution center 配送中心
58. China boasts/ enjoys a wealth of human resources, while lacking mineral resources.
while she is in short of mineral resources.
while mineral resources are in shortage.
while mineral resources fall short.
59. advent = emergence = arrival 出现
with the advent of 随着---的到来
60. FRB = Federal Reserve Board 美联储
oil reserves 石油储备
foreign reserves 外汇储备
city state 城邦
state of emergence 竞技状态
61. identifiable 可识别的、可找到的
identifiable causes 可找到的原因
indentify reasons for/ behind 指认---的原因
62. reasonably high 相当的高
63. reform/ adopt to/ abolish legal mechanism 改革/ 适应/ 废除 法律机制
64. armed police 武警
65. philosophy 哲学、理念
immediately = instantly
QQ, a dominant instant messager, cuts both ways.
66. immediate family 直系亲属
immediate result 短期结果
immediate reasons 直接原因
immediate boss 顶头上司
67. Gaokao is relatively the fairest means of determining social mobility.
i. (社会流动性 【下→上】)
mobile operator 移动运营商
climb the rigid social/ academic/ corporate ladder
Increased mobility in China speeds up the disintegration of conventional notions.
68. Ease generational tensions 缓解代与代紧张关系
Ease the problem
69. durable 耐久的
durability 耐久性
持续 last/ endure
70. resolve a regional conflict 解决一个地区的冲突
71. weapons of mass destruction
72. Environment-friendly products = pollution-free products 对环境有好处的产品