如何识破传销骗局 - 斯泰西·博斯利：英语精读讲义

哪句话正确使用 called + 名称来说明公司名称，同时以 opened 作为主要动词？

1. A new company called Bright Labs opened downtown.
2. A new company was called Bright Labs opened downtown.
3. A new company calling Bright Labs opened downtown.

在广告中，应如何最准确地理解这段措辞？

1. 它表示全职工作只能获得兼职收入。
2. 这是高回报营销话术，不能证明收入有保证。
3. 这是对已核实薪资和准确工时的中性说明。

请用 be 的正确形式和本课表示准入的表达完成句子：The workshop ____ all local teenagers.

请用本课中以 regardless 开头的表达完成句子：The scholarship is available ____ family income.

请用目标表达补全句子：We have the supplies, so let's ____ making the posters.

哪一个句子使用两个并列的动词原形来清楚呈现流程？

1. Downloading the form and submit it by Friday.
2. Download the form and submitting it by Friday.
3. Download the form and submit it by Friday.

使用 did the same 避免重复前面的动作：Noah turned off his phone before the meeting, and I ____.

使用 becoming 引出结果：The neighborhood market expanded rapidly, ____ the city's largest food hall.

用 bring in 的过去式完成句子：The referral campaign ____ five hundred new members last month.

哪个句子使用 at its peak 来说明该服务在最繁忙时期的情况？

1. Traffic reached a peak of one million requests a day.
2. Traffic peaked at one million requests a day.
3. At its peak, the online service handled one million requests a day.

阅读这段小故事：Everything was ready for the outdoor concert. There was just one problem. A storm was approaching. 中间这句话起什么作用？

1. 它证明这场音乐会已经举行过了。
2. 它补充了另一个有关准备工作的正面细节。
3. 它表示接下来将揭示一个关键问题。

在句子 While the museum is small, its collection is excellent, 中，While 表达什么关系？

1. 它说明藏品出色的原因。
2. 它先承认博物馆规模较小，再提出一个形成反差的正面事实。
3. 它表示规模小和收藏物品是同时进行的两个动作。

哪项解释最符合 the vast majority of participants？

1. 仅仅略多于一半的参与者。
2. 占压倒性比例的参与者，但仍可能有例外。
3. 毫无例外的每一位参与者。

哪句话最准确地改述了 earned less than they paid in？

1. 他们正好赚回了此前投入的金额。
2. 他们赚到的钱少于此前投入的钱。
3. 因为收入增加了，所以他们付的钱更少。

用表示“被正式指控”的两个词补全这句法律新闻用语：The owner was ____ operating an illegal business.

哪个描述最符合 pyramid scheme？

1. 一个收益主要依赖招募新的付费参与者的体系
2. 一项用真实商业利润支付回报的投资
3. 一家设有多层管理人员的公司

哪一句正确使用了 by + -ing 形式来说明方法？

1. We lowered our electricity bill by turning off unused lights.
2. We lowered our electricity bill by to turn off unused lights.
3. We lowered our electricity bill by turn off unused lights.

用表示“付钱加入”的双词短语动词完成句子：Every player must ____ before the tournament begins.

哪句话在正式募资语境中自然地使用了 solicit？

1. The charity solicited a picnic with local businesses.
2. The charity solicited donations from local businesses.
3. The charity was solicit donations from local businesses.

请用 encourage 的被动形式完成句子：Visitors ____ use public transportation.

例句中的 while 起什么作用？

1. 它表示创办者只有在整个流程结束后才会得到一份。
2. 它解释了创办者为什么放弃自己的一份。
3. 它补充了发生在流程同一阶段的另一项分配。

The pattern repeats 在这段说明中起什么作用？

1. 这个流程只发生一次，然后就停止。
2. 每出现一个新群体，流程都会彻底改变。
3. 同一流程会在每个新群体中再次发生。

用 funnel 的正确形式和所需介词完成句子：The grants were ____ community clinics through a new program.

哪项描述最准确地区分了 Ponzi scheme 和 pyramid scheme？

1. 它是任何买入后价值下跌的合法投资。
2. 一个中心操作者用后来投资者的钱向较早投资者付款，并把这些付款说成投资回报。
3. 每名参与者都必须在多个下级层级中招募新人，而这种招募正是该制度的核心机制。

在 a legitimate investment 中，legitimate 说明了什么？

1. 它保证能够盈利。
2. 它合法且真实。
3. 它没有任何财务风险。

使用 as 连接两个不断发展的变化，完成句子：____ the school grows, it needs more classrooms.

用 becomes increasingly difficult for ... to ... 结构完成句子：As rent rises every year, it ____ local bookstores ____ stay open.

第一句给出了结果：The streets are crowded. 哪个后续句能正确引出原因？

1. That's because the streets are crowded.
2. That's why many buses are running late.
3. That's because a festival is taking place downtown.

以下哪种情况属于数量呈指数增长？

1. 这个数量每轮都保持在 20。
2. 这个数量每轮增加 20。
3. 这个数量每轮都翻倍。

用引入假设结构的目标短语补全句子：____ every account begins with ten credits.

例句中的“the second round of recruits”指什么？

1. 通过招募加入的第二批人
2. 排成圆形的一群新成员
3. 所有现有成员参加的第二次会议

哪句话最清楚地表示：当进程到达第六轮时，累计总数是500？

1. The sixth round began with 500 new entries.
2. By the sixth round, the total had reached 500.
3. In the sixth round, the total increased by 500.

哪句话把招聘更多员工表达为假设情境下的必然后果？

1. We have to hire more staff every summer.
2. Demand doubled last month, so we had to hire more staff.
3. If demand doubled, we would have to hire more staff.

这个句子中最后的比较主要起什么作用？The island's rescue plan would need 70,000 volunteers, more than the island's entire population.

1. 它用准确的人口普查结果替代了估算。
2. 它表示岛上所有居民都已同意当志愿者。
3. 它把一个巨大的需求量与熟悉的上限相比较，使其变得直观。

In this scenario 放在结论开头时，表示什么？

1. 前面的假设已经不再重要。
2. 该结论适用于刚才说明的情境或假设。
3. 说话人正在引入一个无关的真实事件。

哪个句子正确表达“超过80%的会员续了会籍”？

1. Up to 80% of the members renewed their membership.
2. Over 80% of the members renewed their membership.
3. 80% over the members renewed their membership.

And in real life 在这里表示怎样的转场？

1. 在同一个模型中增加一个新假设。
2. 不改变视角地重复该模型。
3. 从假设模型转向实际发生的情况。

哪句话自然地使用 lose out 表示“处于不利地位”？

1. Small suppliers may lose out if the contract goes only to large companies.
2. Small suppliers may lose out the contract if it goes to large companies.
3. Small suppliers may lose the contract if it goes to large companies.

哪句话正确使用 but ... can be difficult to detect 来对比问题本身与现实中的限制？

1. The software bug is serious, so it can never be detected.
2. The software bug is serious, but it can detect the engineers.
3. The software bug is serious, but it can be difficult to detect.

使用 be presented as 的正确形式完成句子：The risky service was ____ harmless.

在这段与诈骗有关的语境中，对这份清单最准确的理解是什么？

1. 任何使用这些名称的组织都自动属于非法金字塔骗局。
2. 这三个名称都表示完全相同的组织类型。
3. 这些名称描述了一项经营活动可能采用的外在形式，但仍需审查其实际资金来源和招募模式。

请用 distinction 和正确的介词完成句子：The ____ a rumor and a verified report can be crucial.

本句中的 can be particularly hazy 是什么意思？

1. 这种区别可能尤其不清楚。
2. 这个场景可能笼罩在浓雾中。
3. 这种区别一定完全显而易见。

用分成两部分的开头补全句子，以引出理论上的区别：____, ____ that one option requires a deposit while the other does not.

用 primarily、earn compensation from 和 sell 补全句子：For this role, representatives ____ annual plans; other income is minor.

哪一群体最符合 retail customers 的含义？

1. 购买服务供自己使用的人
2. 职责是招募更多销售人员的销售代表
3. 购买产品后再转售给商店的经销商

请用 compensate + 人 + for + -ing 结构和动词 recruit 完成句子：The nonprofit compensates staff ____ new volunteers.

请用目标过渡语完成从理论到相反现实的转换：In theory, the schedule leaves plenty of time. ____, ____, the team is always rushing.

哪句话最准确地改述了“The missing records made a full investigation all but impossible”？

1. 缺失的记录使全面调查几乎不可能。
2. 缺失的记录使全面调查变得确定无疑。
3. 缺失的记录使除一种调查外的所有调查都成为可能。

一家合作社不收入会费。请用表示“只通过销售赚钱”的目标短语补全句子：The cooperative aims to ____.

哪句话正确使用了 disguise oneself as，表达故意伪装？

1. The fraudulent website disguised an official bank login page as itself.
2. The fraudulent website disguised itself as an official bank login page.
3. The fraudulent website resembled as an official bank login page.

用 using A to hide B 结构完成句子：The company looked trustworthy, ____ complex paperwork ____ the extra fees.

用表达 capitalize on 完成句子：The new app tried to ____ its loyal users' trust.

结合上下文，哪一种理解最符合高亮片段？

1. 它说教会和移民社群本身就是金字塔骗局。
2. 它声称所有关系紧密的群体都支持欺诈性生意。
3. 它举出了一些社群，其中已有的信任可能被金字塔骗局利用。

在这个语境中，are encouraged to report a good experience 最接近什么意思？

1. 他们受到引导，要告诉别人这段体验是积极的。
2. 他们被禁止讨论发生的事情。
3. 他们被要求提交正式的利润报告。

哪句话只表示“推荐”发生在真正盈利之前，而不表示推荐行为一直持续到开始盈利时？

1. They actually started making a profit before they recommended the program.
2. They recommended the program before they actually started making a profit.
3. They recommended the program until they actually started making a profit.

请用 follow someone's example 的正确形式完成句子：Lena started bringing a reusable bottle, and her coworkers soon ____.

请用 balloon in size 的过去式完成句子：After the app went viral, its user base ____ in just two weeks.

哪一个句子使用 before it became clear that，表示较早的情况一直持续到后来人们才认清某个事实？

1. The faulty app stayed online for weeks before it became clear that it was leaking user data.
2. Once it became clear that the app was leaking user data, the company kept it online for weeks.
3. The faulty app was removed immediately because everyone already knew it was leaking user data.

请用目标的三个词结果短语完成句子，该短语意为“因难堪而不再说话”：After the class laughed at his question, Leo was ____.

用目标结构完成句子：The recruiter tried to ____ a high salary that was never guaranteed.

使用 walk 的正确形式：After missing the last train, we ended up ____ home.

补全句子，使其表示 Nina 责怪的是自己，而不是那些令人困惑的说明。请使用 rather than：After the bad result, Nina ____ the confusing instructions.

使用形容词 patient 和 adjective + enough + to 结构补全句子：Leo was ____ wait quietly for an hour.

下面哪句话使用 in spite of 承认一个障碍，同时说明结果仍然发生了？

1. After the traffic cleared, we arrived on time.
2. Because the traffic was light, we arrived on time.
3. In spite of the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.

下面哪句话中的 ways to spot ... 表示“识别某事物的方法”？

1. The guide marks several spots on the city map.
2. The guide recommends quiet spots for reading.
3. The guide explains ways to spot fake reviews.

在“Time pressure is one red flag”中，red flag 是什么意思？

1. 证明某项提议安全的证据
2. 表明可能有问题的警示信号
3. 要求迅速行动的正式指令

哪句话使用目标表达，表示对催促立即付款的信息持戒备和怀疑态度？

1. Be wary of messages that demand immediate payment.
2. Be weary of messages that demand immediate payment.
3. Be aware of messages that demand immediate payment.

“Act now or miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”主要产生什么说服效果？

1. 它中立地列出多个选项，让人仔细比较。
2. 它把拖延描述成永久失去罕见机会，从而制造紧迫感。
3. 它证明了这个机会已经得到独立核实。

哪种解释最符合“Promises of large life-altering amounts of income”？

1. 承诺收入本身会重新活过来。
2. 承诺提供少量、普通且几乎不会影响日常生活的收入。
3. 承诺提供非常高的收入，并声称这些收入足以显著改变一个人的生活。

选择 suspect 作形容词并表示“可疑的”的句子。

1. The figures look suspect after the audit.
2. The police interviewed the suspect.
3. The analyst suspects that the figures are false.

用 require + 人 + to + 动词原形完成句子：Company policy does not ____ employees ____ buy their own safety equipment.

请用表示“费用换来销售机会”的目标短语完成句子：Vendors should not have to pay ____ their own products at the fair.

哪一句正确使用了 destructive to，并且让危害范围由小到大递进？

1. The policy could be destructive for families, neighborhoods, and even entire cities.
2. The policy could be destructive to families, neighborhoods, and even entire cities.
3. The policy could destruct to families, neighborhoods, and even entire cities.

哪个句子用 fight fire with fire 表示“用相似策略回应”？

1. When the opposing team played aggressively, our team fought fire with fire and matched their intensity.
2. When the opposing team played aggressively, our team left the field without responding.
3. The firefighters fought fire with fire by pouring water on the flames.

为什么 three people 和 do the same 会让这个结尾产生反讽效果？

1. 它只是发送文件的技术说明，与前面的主题毫无关系。
2. 它是在认真要求观众加入一个新的投资项目。
3. 它模仿不断扩大的招募模式来传播反诈骗信息，从而形成反讽式回扣。

用表示“既然已经在做这件事”的四词转场语补全句子：We're organizing the closet. ____, let's label the storage boxes.

Leo 还没有到。哪句话是在请别人留意他，并在他出现时发现他？

1. Keep an eye out for Leo near the main entrance.
2. Keep an eye on Leo near the main entrance.
3. Take a look at Leo near the main entrance.