《外刊经贸知识选读》试卷B卷

高等教育自学考试外刊经贸知识选读试卷B卷一、单项选择题（本大题共 15小题，每小题 2分，共 30分） 在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个可以替代句中划线的单词或词组，请将其代码填写在答题纸相应的位置上。错选、多选或未选均无分。 1. The strong increase in imports last year is attributed to buoyant economic activity as well as to the success of the Governments trade and foreign investment policies.( )A. ascribed B. describedC. distributedD. contributed2. In April 1984, the State Council declared 14 cities along the entire coast plus Hainan Island open to foreign investment.( )A. demonstratedB. informedC. announcedD. displayed3. In Shanghai, Tianjin and other urban centers, China is trying with considerable success to attract high-technology firms that will modernize its economy.( )A. considerateB. consideringC. greatD. massive4. Chile has now been growing at an average annual rate of 4.5 percentage points for the past six years.( )A. quarterlyB. weeklyC. monthlyD. yearly5. But it appears that officials are prepared to turn up the temperature on trade and live with the consequences.( )A. consensus B. resultsC. frequenciesD. agreements6. If the political will to continue moving forward fails, we can anticipate more strains in the marriage contract that ultimately would strike at what weve accomplished.( )A. activateB. participateC. completeD. expect 7. Having argued that criticism of the trade surplus is misconceived, MITIs paper goes on to predict that the surplus will, of its own accord, gradually diminish in size and relevance.( )A. willinglyB. reluctantlyC. accordinglyD. thoroughly8. Korea, once known as the “Hermit Kingdom”, is plainly on the move.( )A. on motionB. in progressC. under revolutionD. for evolution 9. Shaikh Fahim has already shown in recent public statements that he is inclined to be forthright about the threat posed by the UAEs neighbours across the Gulf.( )A. forthcomingB. formerC. upright D. straightforward10. Jean-Pierre Soisson, the farm minister, has said France may block the ECs acceptance of a new farm-trade deal, and thereby wreck the round. ( )A. boomB. blinkC. constructD. obstruct 11. But countertrade is not the exclusive province of debtor nations.( )A. creditorB. borrowerC. purchaserD. loaner 12. The company is distributing more consumer coupons and giving bottlers bigger discounts.( )A. giving outB. assembling toC. collecting upD. gathering upon13. Hong Kong Eggs and Products Company monopolizes the import of Chinese eggs, both fresh and preserved.( )A. confinesB. minimizesC. dominatesD. mobilizes14. All other things being equal, a subsequent fall in the dollar might be expected to give a compensating boost to dollar commodity prices.( )A. pullB. pushC. dragD. draw15. Values declined in line with platinum and New York advices as miners were encouraged to return to work by management promises of negotiation.( )A. in contrast withB. in terms withC. in comparison withD. in agreement with二、将下列词组译成中文（本大题共10小题，每小题1 分，共10分）16. fiscal packages17. countervailing duty18. debt service19. liquid assets20. good resistance21. current account22. cash crops23. GNP24. deinflationary policy25. equivalent value三、将下列词组译成英文（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）26. 市场份额27. 供应短缺28. 世界银行29. 资本货物30. 生产力31. 国内需求32. 外汇收入33. 进口税34. 有形贸易收支35. 利润汇款四、简答题 ( 本大题共 6 小题，共 18 分 ) Passage 1 American hopes that pressure from the U. S.will force Japan to suddenly dismantle its trade barriers are almost certain to evaporate in disappointment.The fact is that Washington faces an obstacle far more formidable than a few power brokers in Tokyos government offices. It must buck centuries-old, deeply ingrained Japanese customs. To move the Japanese government, Washington must move an entire nation.Questions:1.What are American hopes?2.Can their hopes come true? Why? Or why not?3.What does move mean in the given context?Passage 2some of the Clinton administrations tough talk appears tactical, intended to pressure trading partners into offering concessions and to unblock stalled negotiations on several fronts. But it appears that officials are prepared to turn up the temperature on trade- and live with the consequences. In some ways, Mr.Clinton and his advisers are following the same well - trod path as the Bush administration, which threatened sanctions against the Community last year and walked away from GATT negotiations rather than sign an agreement that would provide only small gains for U.S. companies. The same political pressures from trade hawks in Congress that the Bush officials felt are now bearing down on the Clinton team.Questions:1.Why does the Clinton administration put pressure on its trading partners?2.What are the consequences that the American officials are prepared to see?3.Please paraphraseMr. Clinton and his advisers are following the same well- trod path as the Bush administration.五、正误判断题（本大题共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，共 20 分） Passage 1 Haier appliances feature the latest technology and styles and have a reputation for durability. Ranked Chinas NO.1 consumer - electronics maker, Haier accounts for nearly 40% of the countrys refrigerator sales and a third of its washing - machine and air -conditioner sales.And it hopes to become an export powerhouse - a famous global brand like Japans Matsushita, President Zhang Ruimin says. It already sells washing machines to Japan,air conditioners to France and refrigerators to the U.S.Haiers success is helping the Chinese government pursue its goal of steering the economy away from labor - intensive industries such as textiles and toys and encouraging home - grown electronics and technology companies to compete with Japan,South Korea and other Asian nations as a global source of high-tech products.Statements:1.Haier appliances are technology - oriented,durable,but out of fashion.( )2.As the No.1 consumer-electronics maker in China,Hairer accounts for over 30% of the countrys washing - machine and air-conditioner sales.( )3.Haiers success has enabled the Chinese government to achieve its goal of steering the economy away from labor-intensive industries such as textiles and toys.( )4.Just like Japans Matsushita. Haier has now become a famous global brand, selling washing machines to Japan, air conditioners to France and refrigerators to the U.S.( )5.Haiers success encourages Chinese electronics and technology companies to compete with Japan, South Korea and other Asian nations.( )Passage 2 A year ago. AT&T looked as if it might soon be sleeping with the fishes. Its long- time boss, Bob Allen, had been replaced in November 1997 by Michael Armstrong from Hughes Electronics, who was a relative novice in the telecoms business. The firms long-distance operation was being whittled away by newcomers such as WorldCom.Its international alliances were floundering. and it had wasted $ 4 billion trying to persuade its uppity offspring, the Baby Bells, to let it into their lucrative $ 100 billion local markets. People whispered that the only good bit of AT&T had been its equipment business.Yet in the past six months Mr. Armstrong has silenced most of his critics. Some of his moves - for instance slimming AT&Ts workforce by another 18,000 people and piling money into Internet research - were only to the expected. But AT&T has also begun to throw its weight around:It has terrified the Baby bells, first by buying TeleCommunications Inc, Americas biggest cable -TV firm, for $ 48 billion and, this week, by forming a joint - venture with Time Warner, the second -biggest cable group, to deliver local telephone services. AT&T now has a potential line into 50 million American houses (more than 40% of the total), and it talking with other big cable operators about extending its reach.Statements:1.When Machael Armstrong replaced Bob Allen in November 1997, he was considered as an expert in the telecoms business.( )2.Though AT&Ts long - distance operation was being reduced, its international alliances were doing extremely well.( )3.Mr.Armstrong was expected to make more employees redu