英譯中:(20 分)
In 2024, the U.S. was the world’s dominant travel and tourism market,
according to a 2024 Economic Impact Trends Report by the World Travel &
Tourism Council (WTTC). In 2023, a record-breaking $2.36 trillion was added
to the U.S. economy from tourism. Then Tourism Economics predicted a 9%
increase in international arrivals in 2025 compared to 2024. However, political
tensions and negative perceptions of the U.S. have been keeping international
tourists away, steering many travelers to visit Canada instead. As a result,
Tourism Economics experienced a complete 180; it revised its predictions to
a 9.4% decline in international visits to the U.S., and more drop again in early
August.
英文作文:(30 分)
In many countries, Taiwan included, the gap between the rich and the poor has
widened. In sociology, a term called “M-shaped society” was coined to
illustrate the gap of wealth distribution between two major groups: the rich
and the poor. Yet, such a gap can bring potential threat to the development of
a society. Thus, some believe “taxation” may be a good way to address the
income gap. Please write a 250-word essay to present your analysis on such
an idea.