2014届高考英语考前突破阅读理解能力：《中国东部城市最吸引外籍雇员》.docVIP

中国东部城市最吸引外籍雇员 Regional disparity in attracting foreign talent to China is highlighted by survey results released on Wednesday showing that inland areas have a long way to go in attracting professionals from overseas. 调查显示，在吸引外籍人才来华方面，区域差异较为显著，内陆地区在吸引海外专业人才上还有很长一段路要走。 ? All 10 of the cities considered the most attractive by expatriates（外派人员） are in eastern China, the survey shows. ? The top 10 comprises Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Qingdao, according to the survey. ? It was conducted by the Beijing magazine International Talent Monthly and the China Association for International Exchange of Personnel. ? In the previous two surveys in 2011 and 2012, cities in eastern China also topped the list. ? About 72,000 expatriates and English-speakers took part in this years survey through questionnaires or by voting on the China Daily website. ?Of the eight cities recognized by respondents as having high potential to become the most attractive for foreigners in China, only three are in central or western areas - Changsha, Chongqing and Chengdu. ? William Brown, who started teaching at Xiamen University in the late 1980s and received a Chinese green card in 1992, said: Some (Chinese) cities are simply too remote for many foreigners. ? However, the western development programs are rapidly giving inland provinces easy access to the rest of China and the world. ?Robin Wales, mayor of Newham, a borough in east London, said he believes it is important for Chinese cities to conduct research to understand their strengths and weaknesses and to try to lure global talent through their unique identities. ? If you want to attract talent, you need to offer something unique, he said. ? Shanghai beat 29 rival cities in the survey with the highest recognition in terms of working and living environment, an expatriate-friendly policy, and administrative capacity. ? Stuart Dunn, a Briton who has lived in Shanghai for four years, said it is