In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at roughly $5 billion--today it t
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In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at roughly $5 billion--today it tops over $400 billion each year. The commerce affects our people's lives in SO many ways, America imports from China many of the computer parts we use, the clothes we wear; and we export to China machinery that helps power your industry. This trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life. And as demand becomes more balanced, it can lead to even broader prosperity.
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A.cap
B.gate
C.indifference
D.gap
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听力原文:F: Good morning, Mr. Zhang. I am glad that you have accepted my interview.
M: Good morning, Miss Lee. It' s my pleasure if I can be of any help.
F: Mr. Zhang, we all know that China and the United States signed an historic agreement in November 1999, which will pave the way for China to enter the World Trade Organization, 13years after it applied to join. As an official of Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation, what do you think of the significance of this event?
M: I would say it is the most important economic event since December 1979, when China switched from state planning and isolation to reform. and the open-door policy. It opened the way for China to join the world' s principal trading body, since we all know that the US was the toughest party to deal with among all negotiations with other WTO members.
F: The chief US negotiator described the deal as "profoundly important" and all round excellent one for American business. Do you think it may create a double-winning situation?
M: Yes, of course.
How long was it from the time when China applied to join GATT till the deal between the US and China was signed?
A.10 years.
B.13 years.
C.17 years.
D.20 years.
第4题
The need of the hour is to enhance and _______(large) the scope of cooperation between nations.
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Capital controls were maintained after the second world war, as the victors decided to keep their exchange rates fixed on arrangement known as the Bretton Woods System, named after the American town in which it was approved. But the big economic powers also agreed that reducing trade barriers was vital to recovery. They set up the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which organized a series of negotiations that gradually reduced import tariffs. GATT was replaced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995. Trade flourished.
In the early 1970s, the Bretton Woods System collapsed and currencies were allowed to float against one another at whatever rates the markets set. This signaled the rebirth of global capital market. America and Germany quickly stopped trying to control the inflow and outflow of capital, Britain abolished capital controls in 1979 and Japan (mostly) in 1980. This is part of the reason why continental Europeans tend to worry more about the power of global capital markets. America has been exposed to them for much longer.
Two forces have been driving these increased flows of goods and money. The first is technology. With the costs of communication and computing falling rapidly, the natural barriers of time and space that separate national markets have been falling too. The second driving force has been liberalization. As a result of both the GATT negotiations and unilateral (单方面的,单边的) decisions, almost all countries have lowered barriers to foreign trade. Most countries have welcomed international capital as well.
One of the driving forces of today's globalization is ______ .
A.large cross-border flows of people
B.development of railways and steamships
C.sharp falls in transport costs
D.emergence of network
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A.To correct mistakes in spelling and grammar.
B.To make smooth transitions between ideas.
C.To add more specific details and examples.
D.To improve overall effectiveness.
第7题
WhyDid one scientist expose birds to artificialDaylight?
A.To test the relationship betweenDaylight and aDisease of the glands common tobords
B.To test the relationship betweenDaylight and migration.
C.To test the relationship between migration and temperature.
D.To test the relationship betweenDaylight and changes in the season.
第8题
The word "civil" in Paragraph 3 refers to wars that are______.
A.long-lasting
B.fought between one part of a country and another
C.short but frequent
D.carried out according to international laws
第10题
The passage mainly discusses ______.
A.the development of art history
B.the difference between general history and art history
C.what we can learn from art
D.the influence of artists on art history
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