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       考研英语阅读能力的进步，依靠的是长期不懈地努力与坚持!下面，北京文都考研网为助2020考研者一臂之力，分享了考研英语时事阅读:国内少儿模特"与众不同"?供考生参考。

2020考研英语时事阅读:国内少儿模特"与众不同"?

Manicured children strut down the catwalks of Beijing fashion shows as thousands of events drive the huge demand for child models. Insiders warn that modelling can leave minors vulnerable to physical abuse, 12-hour-days and unrelenting pressure.

The children’s apparel market is growing faster than any other clothing sector in China and was worth more than $40.5bn (￡33bn) in 2018. This, combined with the rise of “kidfluencers” sponsored by brands to promote products on social media, is spurring greater demand for young models across the country – but experts warn of the heavy cost of pursuing such deals.

A video of a mother kicking her three-year-old daughter in fury at her failure to comply during a modelling job went viral earlier this year, causing outrage online. And footage emerged in early August online of a young boy modelling thick winter clothes outside as temperatures soared to 37℃, also drawing heavy online criticism. But in an industry where minors can earn 10,000 yuan (￡1,200) a session, Lee says the clip is the tip of the iceberg and, from his experience, such violent behaviour from parents is not unusual on shoots.

文本选自：The Guardian(卫报)

 

【单词】

strut

英 [strʌt] 美 [strʌt]

v. 趾高气扬地走;高视阔步

n. 支柱;撑杆;支杆;支撑;趾高气扬的步态;高视阔步的样子

unrelenting

英 [ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ] 美 [ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ]

adj. 持续的;不缓和的;势头不减的;不留情的

pursue

英 [pəˈsjuː] 美 [pərˈsuː]

v. 追求;致力于;执行;贯彻;继续探讨(或追究、从事);追逐;跟踪;追赶

soar

英 [sɔː(r)] 美 [sɔːr]

v. 急升;猛增;升空;升腾;高飞;翱翔

【参考译文】

妆容精致的孩子们在北京各类时尚大秀的T台上昂首阔步，因为无数大大小小的演出(活动)导致儿童模特的巨大需求量。业内人士警告说，模特行业可能会让童模遭受体罚、每日12小时工作量及持续压力的伤害。

儿童服装市场的增长速度超过了中国任何其他服装行业，2018年其价值超过405亿美元(330亿英镑)。再加上为了在社交媒体上推广产品而发起的“儿童消费影响力”，正刺激着中国各地对年轻(儿童)模特更大的需求。但专家警告称，“急功近利”价更高。

今年网上广为流传的一个视频引起网友愤怒，视频内容是一位母亲因为三岁女儿在当模特时不合作而大动肝火，对孩子拳打脚踢。8月上旬，一个小男孩37度高温下给厚重的冬装当模特的视频同样在网上引来骂声一片。虽说如此，但是这个行当里，小朋友拍摄一次收入不菲，可达一万元。老李说网上的视频只是冰山一角，按照他的见闻，拍摄现场，家长的暴力行为屡见不鲜。

       以上是北京文都考研网给出的“2020考研英语时事阅读:国内少儿模特"与众不同"?”，希望对考生在英语提升方面有所帮助!祝2020考研成功!

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