英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0825 - 博士后整容：明明可以考才华，偏要靠脸？

Topic1 Chinese Sci-fi Wins Hugo AwardThe Three-Body Problem, a science-fiction book written by Chinese author Liu Cixin, has won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the first Chinese science-fiction book winning the award. Why can the book win the award? Does that mean a bright future of Chinese sci-fi books has come?

Topic2 Scenic¹ Spots in China Raise Ticket Price AgainThis year has seen another price increase for many tourist spots in China as many of them have kept prices unchanged for the past three years.

According to a 2007 regulation promulgated² by the National Development and Reform Commission, tourist spots cannot hike their prices in the three years after the price is set.

And now, as many scenic spots have passed the three year "price rise restrictions³", many have started applying to increase their ticket prices.

Has price hike become common practice? Is it justifiable⁴?

Topic3 Post-doctorate Student Receives Plastic SurgeryA post-doctorate student won a free plastic surgery in a reality show organized by a cosmetics⁵ organization. He said the surgery has fulfilled his long-cherished wish, which has triggered criticisms from netizens. Is appearance really that important for everyone, including those highly educated talents?

Topic4 Choosing best living places for cats and dogsCats and dogs are the favorite and most commonly seen pets for people. But cats and dogs have different requirement for a living environment. How to pick an ideal place for them? The Paper has picked 15 Chinese cities and ranked them according to pets' different needs.

What are the requirements? And which city ranks higher?

1 scenic   

adj.自然景色的，景色优美的

参考例句：

• The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
• The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

2 promulgated   

v.宣扬（某事物）( promulgate的过去式和过去分词 )；传播；公布；颁布（法令、新法律等）

参考例句：

• Hence China has promulgated more than 30 relevant laws, statutes and regulations. 中国为此颁布的法律、法规和规章多达３０余项。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• The shipping industry promulgated a voluntary code. 航运业对自律守则进行了宣传。 来自辞典例句

3 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

4 justifiable   

adj.有理由的，无可非议的

参考例句：

• What he has done is hardly justifiable.他的所作所为说不过去。
• Justifiable defense is the act being exempted from crimes.正当防卫不属于犯罪行为。

5 cosmetics   

n.化妆品

参考例句：

• We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
• Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。