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Chinese thirst for formula spurs rationing
By Amie Tsang, Louise Lucas and Neil Hume,
Supermarkets as far afield _______ the UK and
Australia have been forced to ration infant formula
due to rampant Chinese demand for foreign-made
baby milk. Mainland Chinese buyers have been
[5] snapping up cans of formula across the globe following
safety scandals in the domestic market, starting with
the melamine-spiked milk of 2008 that killed six babies
and left 300,000 sick.
Voracious demand for overseas-manufactured
[10] formula – Chinese babies are expected to slurp
their way through $14.5bn worth of milk powder this
year – has prompted a wave of smuggling rings and
entrepreneurial escapades: cans are available online
for Rmb150-Rmb200 ($24-$32).
[15] Production of formula is _______ under pressure,
as a severe drought in New Zealand – the biggest
provider in the global dairy trade – forces up the cost
of raw milk powder. The New Zealand price, a proxy
for Asia-Pacific, was 30 per cent higher month-on-
[20] month in March. The frenzy for formula has forced
governments to step in. Hong Kong, ________
shelves of formula are regularly cleared by mainland
visitors, introduced curbs at customs in February
Adapted from Financial Times June 22nd 2013, from the Internet edition
Glossary:
bn = billion
Rmb = Ren Min Bi (The official currency of China)
The words that can correctly fill in the gaps in the text are, respectively,
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The Power of Train Travel
Posted by Annie Fitzsimmons in Urban Insider on April 25, 2013
I blame luggage for all my troubles on trains
– whether I’m whizzing down to Washington, D.C.
or wending my way through Wallonia. I try to avoid
clunking other passengers with my elbow as I navigate
[5] tight aisles and haul my wheeled carry on over my
head, but it’s not easy.
Despite these challenges, traveling by train is by
far my favorite mode of transport – especially when I’m
in Europe. Trains are more civilized there, and more
[10] convenient. The extensive network of interconnected
tracks makes it a breeze to zip around the continent.
On a recent trip to Europe, I boarded a Thalys train
in Amsterdam to discover a vibe that was refined and
polished, and fellow passengers who were courteous
[15] and quiet. As I opened my laptop to take advantage
of the free WiFi, a full breakfast was served to me in
my Comfort 1 seat. When I arrived relaxed and calm
in Brussels two hours later, I didn’t want the journey
to end.
[20] Though there are plenty of low-cost flights
available in Europe (which can be good choices for
longer distances), why deal with airport security and
extra luggage fees if you don’t have to? And you can
learn so much about a place on a train by watching the
[25] landscape change – from the snow-capped mountains
in Switzerland to the hills and rivers of Austria.
(Adapted from the National Geographic site.)
The main experience referred to in the article is about traveling
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The Power of Train Travel
Posted by Annie Fitzsimmons in Urban Insider on April 25, 2013
I blame luggage for all my troubles on trains
– whether I’m whizzing down to Washington, D.C.
or wending my way through Wallonia. I try to avoid
clunking other passengers with my elbow as I navigate
[5] tight aisles and haul my wheeled carry on over my
head, but it’s not easy.
Despite these challenges, traveling by train is by
far my favorite mode of transport – especially when I’m
in Europe. Trains are more civilized there, and more
[10] convenient. The extensive network of interconnected
tracks makes it a breeze to zip around the continent.
On a recent trip to Europe, I boarded a Thalys train
in Amsterdam to discover a vibe that was refined and
polished, and fellow passengers who were courteous
[15] and quiet. As I opened my laptop to take advantage
of the free WiFi, a full breakfast was served to me in
my Comfort 1 seat. When I arrived relaxed and calm
in Brussels two hours later, I didn’t want the journey
to end.
[20] Though there are plenty of low-cost flights
available in Europe (which can be good choices for
longer distances), why deal with airport security and
extra luggage fees if you don’t have to? And you can
learn so much about a place on a train by watching the
[25] landscape change – from the snow-capped mountains
in Switzerland to the hills and rivers of Austria.
(Adapted from the National Geographic site.)
Anne’s trip along the Dutch railway shows that
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The Power of Train Travel
Posted by Annie Fitzsimmons in Urban Insider on April 25, 2013
I blame luggage for all my troubles on trains
– whether I’m whizzing down to Washington, D.C.
or wending my way through Wallonia. I try to avoid
clunking other passengers with my elbow as I navigate
[5] tight aisles and haul my wheeled carry on over my
head, but it’s not easy.
Despite these challenges, traveling by train is by
far my favorite mode of transport – especially when I’m
in Europe. Trains are more civilized there, and more
[10] convenient. The extensive network of interconnected
tracks makes it a breeze to zip around the continent.
On a recent trip to Europe, I boarded a Thalys train
in Amsterdam to discover a vibe that was refined and
polished, and fellow passengers who were courteous
[15] and quiet. As I opened my laptop to take advantage
of the free WiFi, a full breakfast was served to me in
my Comfort 1 seat. When I arrived relaxed and calm
in Brussels two hours later, I didn’t want the journey
to end.
[20] Though there are plenty of low-cost flights
available in Europe (which can be good choices for
longer distances), why deal with airport security and
extra luggage fees if you don’t have to? And you can
learn so much about a place on a train by watching the
[25] landscape change – from the snow-capped mountains
in Switzerland to the hills and rivers of Austria.
(Adapted from the National Geographic site.)
According to Anne’s opinion, people in the world should try
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The Power of Train Travel
Posted by Annie Fitzsimmons in Urban Insider on April 25, 2013
I blame luggage for all my troubles on trains
– whether I’m whizzing down to Washington, D.C.
or wending my way through Wallonia. I try to avoid
clunking other passengers with my elbow as I navigate
[5] tight aisles and haul my wheeled carry on over my
head, but it’s not easy.
Despite these challenges, traveling by train is by
far my favorite mode of transport – especially when I’m
in Europe. Trains are more civilized there, and more
[10] convenient. The extensive network of interconnected
tracks makes it a breeze to zip around the continent.
On a recent trip to Europe, I boarded a Thalys train
in Amsterdam to discover a vibe that was refined and
polished, and fellow passengers who were courteous
[15] and quiet. As I opened my laptop to take advantage
of the free WiFi, a full breakfast was served to me in
my Comfort 1 seat. When I arrived relaxed and calm
in Brussels two hours later, I didn’t want the journey
to end.
[20] Though there are plenty of low-cost flights
available in Europe (which can be good choices for
longer distances), why deal with airport security and
extra luggage fees if you don’t have to? And you can
learn so much about a place on a train by watching the
[25] landscape change – from the snow-capped mountains
in Switzerland to the hills and rivers of Austria.
(Adapted from the National Geographic site.)
The phrase “makes it a breeze”, in line 11, can be understood as
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The Power of Train Travel
Posted by Annie Fitzsimmons in Urban Insider on April 25, 2013
I blame luggage for all my troubles on trains
– whether I’m whizzing down to Washington, D.C.
or wending my way through Wallonia. I try to avoid
clunking other passengers with my elbow as I navigate
[5] tight aisles and haul my wheeled carry on over my
head, but it’s not easy.
Despite these challenges, traveling by train is by
far my favorite mode of transport – especially when I’m
in Europe. Trains are more civilized there, and more
[10] convenient. The extensive network of interconnected
tracks makes it a breeze to zip around the continent.
On a recent trip to Europe, I boarded a Thalys train
in Amsterdam to discover a vibe that was refined and
polished, and fellow passengers who were courteous
[15] and quiet. As I opened my laptop to take advantage
of the free WiFi, a full breakfast was served to me in
my Comfort 1 seat. When I arrived relaxed and calm
in Brussels two hours later, I didn’t want the journey
to end.
[20] Though there are plenty of low-cost flights
available in Europe (which can be good choices for
longer distances), why deal with airport security and
extra luggage fees if you don’t have to? And you can
learn so much about a place on a train by watching the
[25] landscape change – from the snow-capped mountains
in Switzerland to the hills and rivers of Austria.
(Adapted from the National Geographic site.)
The alternative in which the words DO NOT follow the same grammatical pattern as in “avoid clunking other passengers” (verb + gerund, lines 03-04) is